Hilary A.
Yelp
Don't sleep or second guess on trying this place. Stop, and do not go any farther in your scroll for a breakfast joint in Hollywood, FL. It doesn't look like a lot from the outside, but I am so glad I decided to stop here and try it. It had a full lot of cars, figured that was a great sign to start with!
This was hands down some of the best food and service I have ever experienced at a breakfast joint, and I don't say that lightly. I can't even express how refreshing it is to walk into an establishment with happy, smiling faces to greet you as you walk in, and to continue that enthusiasm throughout your experience. It was a busy Saturday morning, I was checked in on multiple times by staff, my food was delivered quickly and fresh right off the griddle, my coffee was piping fresh and stayed full (it was so good I grabbed one to go), and I am walking away totally satisfied.
I travel for work for a living, which means I've been to a lot of restaurants. And, sometimes you just want something that resembles what you'd make in your own kitchen, without the fancy frills and crazy garnishes. It was also extremely affordable, which is hard to come by these days eating out. Everything on the menu sounded delicious, and I had a hard time deciding what to get but had no regrets in my choices. I scroll through Yelp almost daily to look for my next meal. I'm picky about service but I'm also pretty low maintenance. They blew my expectations out of the water, they truly set the bar. This one is getting bookmarked, and even if I'm within 25 miles of this place I'll go out of my way to come back.
You know you've found the hidden gem when they refer to over half of the guests walking in the door by name. I want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to the wonderful and bubbly staff of JP's Bagel Place for the experience I didn't know I needed, and for adding some sunshine to my day by making my morning with your smiling personalities and delicious food.