There’s something heartwarming about a big, steaming cup of diner coffee. You know it’s never going to get empty. If you’re lucky they never even let it get cold. And if you’re guzzling your coffee at a place like Joe’s Grill, you know that they turn tables so fast your coffee is never more than a few minutes old.
The coffee they serve at Joe’s is the thin, watery, diner style stuff that you’d expect. But it’s never tepid and they’ve never let my coffee levels get low.
We love Joe’s Grill – and we really wish there were more simple, non pretentious diners like it in Kits. The food is good. The coffee is hot, fresh, and diner-tastic. You can get in and out, with a big meal and unlimited java for under ten bucks.
For a good review of the place, we’ve stolen a post from VEO, but be sure to stop in and support this local Kits business for yourself!
We used to end up at Joe’s Grill on 4th out of desperation. The lineup at Sophies was halfway down the block and the servers at Hell’s Kitchen weren’t quite awake enough to know that it was opening time. Sheer laziness often prevented us from venturing much further and we’d wander on into Joe’s.
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The decor is nothing fancy. In fact, there’s no illusion that they even tried. You seat yourself here, but the tables turn quickly. The service is also fast, and you’ll never have to wait too long, even on busy days.
The food at Joe’s is always decent. In fact, everything about this place is routine. If you are tired or hungover on a Saturday morning this place is actually blissful. There are no flashing lights or loud music, and the clientele is definitely less see-and-be-seen than most places in the neighbourhood. You’re in good company in your sweatpants, even if they aren’t lululemon.
For $4.95 you can get a good heaping plate of eggs, vinegary hasbrowns, and toast. Breakfasts like the Ranchero (eggs, black beans, salsa, and cheese served in a deep fried tortilla bowl) are slightly cheaper than at Sophies or Hells Kitchen and are just as good. The coffee is decent and plentiful.
If it’s character or feng shui you are after, there are numerous cute breakfast spots in Kits, and they are definitely worth the walk. Joe’s Grill seems inspired by the great restaurants in curling rinks or forgotten strip malls, and I’m fine with that. So long as my toast is buttered and my coffee refilled, I’ll keep coming back to Joe’s.
Address:
2061 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC
604-736-6588
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