Jim’s Family Restaurant

She said:

If you have a hankering for some homestyle comfort food, Jim’s is a fair choice. Its menu offers everything from a hot turkey sandwich to salads, all-day breakfast plates, wraps, burgers, a turkey dinner with all the fixings, and you can round off your meal with homemade bread pudding or a pie.

I ordered the Strawberry Belgian Waffle Combo. The waffle was plate-sized and topped with strawberries and whipped cream. It wasn’t just a dollop, but was generously piled on top. The prospect of eating it was a bit daunting, but it tasted good. The scrambled eggs and bacon hit the spot.

So, if you’re in the mood for a decent, simple meal, family-friendly Jim’s is the place to go. It is down-to-earth with friendly waitstaff who talk with you as though they’ve known you forever.

He said:

Our experience at Jim’s Family Restaurant was a pleasant surprise for me. The Sandy location moved away from the freeway about a year ago, and now sits closer to the mountains. Its new home is brighter, friendlier, and full of country-charm décor. Our dining area was surrounded by beautiful paintings of barns and other pastoral scenes, a Route 66 marker, sundry Halloween decorations, and soundless television screens on which the Chicago Bears tried to erase a deficit against the Dallas Cowboys.

As Kathy noted, the menu offered many choices. Much of it was typical American diner fare, but it included some unexpected options, such as spaghetti and a few other pastas; Greek specialties; and Butterscotch Pudding. Pudding? Butterscotch! I don’t see that very often, so I ordered some. Sadly, it was not available. The waitress blamed it on their supplier. Kathy immediately texted her sister, who works for the supplier, to demand they restore their Butterscotch Pudding supply. We’ll soon find out just how influential Kathy’s sister is.

I ordered the Cajun Chicken Penne Pasta, which came with soup and salad. The Vegetable Beef soup was served hot and full of vegetables: tomatoes, potatoes, celery, corn, lima beans, and peas. Do you hear that, Kathy? Green peas. And I ate every one of them. (The hearty soup was actually quite good). The salad consisted only of lettuce, the tiniest hint of shredded carrot and cabbage, some cucumber slices, and croutons, covered in a weak Ranch dressing that was probably made with water instead of buttermilk. I didn’t mind that it lacked tomatoes, but it meant I couldn’t share them with Kathy. Besides, diced tomatoes adorned my penne and its thick, cheesy sauce, with garlic toast on the side.

Conclusion:

Jim’s Family Restaurant lacks any pretention and delivers a fine American diner experience without trying to do too much. The robust crowd revealed the restaurant’s appeal and popularity. You won’t find frills, but you will find friendly, homestyle comfort.