Community Spotlight: JC’s Cafe

JC’s Cafe, formerly known as Shorty Lu’s, serves up delicious options for breakfast and lunch. Customers immediately feel at home with warm cinnamon rolls and hospitable waitresses who will make sure that your coffee never gets cold. With quick service, hungry patrons do not have to wait long.

JC’s invites customers with a hometown diner atmosphere, complete with simple tables and comfortable chairs. One of the walls includes a colorful hand-painted mural, and another includes a large chalkboard displaying the daily specials. Behind the counter, an open view of the kitchen reveals a friendly cook available for compliments and critiques.

Their breakfast menu includes favorites such as french toast, pancakes, and omelets with a variety of toppings to choose from. Among these favorites, JC’s menu offers any other breakfast dish imaginable. The lunch menu offers traditional diner fare, with hamburgers and a few Mexican dishes.

While ordering off the menu offers delicious standbys, trying a new dish from the daily special menu can prove to be rewarding. One breakfast special JC’s serves is a delicately cooked chile relleno smothered in pork green chile, complete with a warm tortilla and sides of eggs and hash browns. Daily soup and dessert specials include options such as chicken and wild rice and bread pudding.

In addition to great food, JC’s low prices are added appeal. With large portions, every patron leaves with a full stomach. Opening as early as 5:30 AM, it is a great place to go for an early breakfast during the week. For college students seeking a late breakfast on the weekends, JC’s remains open until 2 or 3 PM everyday. So the next time you find yourself in need of a home-cooked breakfast, stop into JC’s Cafe at the corner of South Golden Road and Mt. Vernon Rd.