Great food and expected prices. Great happy hour and always friendly service. The staff is consistently personable and helpful. Always happy to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, Braised Short Ribs, Jo's Meatloaf, Short Rib Benedict, Chilaquiles Con Huevo, Short Rib French Dip Sandwich
Janice S.
My husband and I live in Arizona and saw Jo's on Drive In Diners and Dives. It did not disappoint! French press coffee. Breakfast was excellent!!! Service was friendly and fast. We will be back this week before we leave for home!
Deborah E.
Definitely will return! What a great find. Not your typical diner. It has excellent food and wine, excellent service. And no additional hidden service charge. We had dinner, but everything on the menu looked so good that we want to try breakfast next.
Deborah P.
Honestly, Jo's is a 4.5, so I rounded up. The BEST sausage gravy biscuits in San Diego (downhill alert for Hob Nob). The biscuits were small, tender, fully cooked and good enough to eat plain. Jo's solved the "why does sausage in sausage gravy taste overcooked?". The gravy is a creamy white sauce topped with scallions and freshly cooked, flavorful sausage. Seriously good - MUCH better than Sunnyboy biscuits. The stuffed French toast was really stuffed - it didn't need syrup. I love meatloaf so I ordered Jo's version. I would say it was a 4/5 - one of the best in San Diego but a bit too dark and heavy for me. I prefer a fluffier meatloaf. That said, it wasn't greasy at all. Also, the green beans were surprisingly good - as in, we were fighting over them. Finally the short rib benedict. The short ribs were a 5 - not fatty but super tender and meaty. Too bad the hollandaise sauce tasted like it was made from a mix. I don't think it was bc Jo's diner doesn't do mixed...but I ended up pushing it off the short ribs and I LOVE hollandaise so... Also, the coffee was disappointing. But some great dishes and also wonderful wonderful service rounds up the 4.5 to a 5
Stacy Kunnassery
Food and coffee were delicious. Service was a bit on the slow side.?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Speedy Rice
Great place for casual breakfast, lunch or dinner. Have enjoyed numerous meals there. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup, Side Mac N’ Cheese, Fish & Chips, Chilaquiles Con Huevo
NonNobisSolum
Fantastic food, super service. Hard working crew!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Montgomery
Fabulous Meatloaf!!
Bob B.
So we try to hit as many Triple D places as possible, especially when we travel. We came down for the Reign game and as this place is only 2.5 miles from our hotel and the Pechanga Arena, it was an easy choice. Ysa had the Chicken Pesto sandwich which she really enjoyed. I had the meatloaf (as did Guy) with garlic mashed and green beans, and a side of Mac and Cheese. The meatloaf was juicy and very good as were the potatoes and beans. The Mac and Cheese was the way I make it at home and was delicious! I'm glad we came and will be back the next time we get to SD
Michael B.
Came here during an emergency. Aka we didn't want to cook and we were getting hangry and this was the only place that was opened that looked appetizing that wasn't a burger place. Came in and we were one of two parties in there. Five people total. Which made the service super quick. The kitchen had just closed but they decided to make one last meal for us which was nice. I had the fried fish and my partner had the Short Rib French dip. My fish and chips were great. The coleslaw was actually really good. Usually at these types of places it's nauseating. So compliments to the chef. The French dip wasn't as great unfortunately. That resembled more like diner food. It was a straight forward place. I liked the yellow walls and the big windows that let in a lot of light. The wait staff makes the place brighter with their smile and demeanor. Other diners are 2 or maybe 3 stars. And so it's nice to find a four star place.
Adorable little diner in Mission Hills. Personable waiter, delicious food served piping hot! Will definitely return.
Ross C.
Tried this place last night. Ended up leaving with mixed feelings. Cute place and service was pretty good. I ordered French onion soup, a pesto chicken sandwich with fries and my friend ordered a ham and cheese sandwich. My soup was very good however my sandwich was pretty much inedible. It tasted like nothing but raw garlic and the chicken was so tough, fries were just ok. My friend loved her ham and cheese though. I should have tried the meatloaf instead as a friend had recommended. It's kind of pricey but if the food is good and portions adequate I'm fine with paying almost $20 for a sandwich. However I feel it wasn't worth it. Probably stick with Rudfords for my diner food.
Henry
Will definitely be going here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kacey
Great food. Great service. Plate licking worthy!I had the bacon burger lettuce wrapped with sweet potato fries and my boyfriend had the steak salad.Both were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina De La Pena
The food was tasty. The service was good and pleasant. There are a couple of patio seating where pups are allowed to sit. Parking is a pain if the small parking lot is full.Parking: There is a free small parking lot in the back. Read the signs it's shared with the liquor store.
Great food and expected prices. Great happy hour and always friendly service. The staff is consistently personable and helpful. Always happy to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, Braised Short Ribs, Jo's Meatloaf, Short Rib Benedict, Chilaquiles Con Huevo, Short Rib French Dip Sandwich
My husband and I live in Arizona and saw Jo's on Drive In Diners and Dives. It did not disappoint! French press coffee. Breakfast was excellent!!! Service was friendly and fast. We will be back this week before we leave for home!
Definitely will return! What a great find. Not your typical diner. It has excellent food and wine, excellent service. And no additional hidden service charge. We had dinner, but everything on the menu looked so good that we want to try breakfast next.
Honestly, Jo's is a 4.5, so I rounded up. The BEST sausage gravy biscuits in San Diego (downhill alert for Hob Nob). The biscuits were small, tender, fully cooked and good enough to eat plain. Jo's solved the "why does sausage in sausage gravy taste overcooked?". The gravy is a creamy white sauce topped with scallions and freshly cooked, flavorful sausage. Seriously good - MUCH better than Sunnyboy biscuits. The stuffed French toast was really stuffed - it didn't need syrup. I love meatloaf so I ordered Jo's version. I would say it was a 4/5 - one of the best in San Diego but a bit too dark and heavy for me. I prefer a fluffier meatloaf. That said, it wasn't greasy at all. Also, the green beans were surprisingly good - as in, we were fighting over them. Finally the short rib benedict. The short ribs were a 5 - not fatty but super tender and meaty. Too bad the hollandaise sauce tasted like it was made from a mix. I don't think it was bc Jo's diner doesn't do mixed...but I ended up pushing it off the short ribs and I LOVE hollandaise so... Also, the coffee was disappointing. But some great dishes and also wonderful wonderful service rounds up the 4.5 to a 5
Food and coffee were delicious. Service was a bit on the slow side.?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great place for casual breakfast, lunch or dinner. Have enjoyed numerous meals there. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup, Side Mac N’ Cheese, Fish & Chips, Chilaquiles Con Huevo
Fantastic food, super service. Hard working crew!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous Meatloaf!!
So we try to hit as many Triple D places as possible, especially when we travel. We came down for the Reign game and as this place is only 2.5 miles from our hotel and the Pechanga Arena, it was an easy choice. Ysa had the Chicken Pesto sandwich which she really enjoyed. I had the meatloaf (as did Guy) with garlic mashed and green beans, and a side of Mac and Cheese. The meatloaf was juicy and very good as were the potatoes and beans. The Mac and Cheese was the way I make it at home and was delicious! I'm glad we came and will be back the next time we get to SD
Came here during an emergency. Aka we didn't want to cook and we were getting hangry and this was the only place that was opened that looked appetizing that wasn't a burger place. Came in and we were one of two parties in there. Five people total. Which made the service super quick. The kitchen had just closed but they decided to make one last meal for us which was nice. I had the fried fish and my partner had the Short Rib French dip. My fish and chips were great. The coleslaw was actually really good. Usually at these types of places it's nauseating. So compliments to the chef. The French dip wasn't as great unfortunately. That resembled more like diner food. It was a straight forward place. I liked the yellow walls and the big windows that let in a lot of light. The wait staff makes the place brighter with their smile and demeanor. Other diners are 2 or maybe 3 stars. And so it's nice to find a four star place.
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Adorable little diner in Mission Hills. Personable waiter, delicious food served piping hot! Will definitely return.
Tried this place last night. Ended up leaving with mixed feelings. Cute place and service was pretty good. I ordered French onion soup, a pesto chicken sandwich with fries and my friend ordered a ham and cheese sandwich. My soup was very good however my sandwich was pretty much inedible. It tasted like nothing but raw garlic and the chicken was so tough, fries were just ok. My friend loved her ham and cheese though. I should have tried the meatloaf instead as a friend had recommended. It's kind of pricey but if the food is good and portions adequate I'm fine with paying almost $20 for a sandwich. However I feel it wasn't worth it. Probably stick with Rudfords for my diner food.
Will definitely be going here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Great service. Plate licking worthy!I had the bacon burger lettuce wrapped with sweet potato fries and my boyfriend had the steak salad.Both were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was tasty. The service was good and pleasant. There are a couple of patio seating where pups are allowed to sit. Parking is a pain if the small parking lot is full.Parking: There is a free small parking lot in the back. Read the signs it's shared with the liquor store.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito