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| - I was going to take a picture of my most recent dinner at Joe's, but I had already scarfed down several bites feverishly before it even occurred to me to do so. I figured a half-eaten plate isn't as appetizing to look at, but definitely take my word when I say that Joe's gets an A for presentation.
On my latest trip to Joe's, I had pecan crusted chicken with orange glaze. Huge, succulent white meat chicken breast with a crunchy, flavorful pecan outer shell, presented with crisp steamed broccoli, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, and a strawberry/mint garnish. My dinner also came with a sizeable bowl of delicious matzo ball soup (and 2 matzo balls!). I was so full that I couldn't even fathom dessert, which is a shame because I love my desserts and Joe's has a huge selection of beautiful pies, cakes, and tortes. I even had leftovers from my meal. Generous portion sizes that yield leftovers always a plus.
On other occasions I have tried the corned beef sandwich (incredible) and "the suburban", a hearty traditional turkey dinner with fixings. I enjoyed both very much.
While Joe's offers most of the standard deli and diner fare, they sometimes pleasantly surprise with the more atypical, luxe dinner fare offered on special. In addition to the pecan chicken which I ordered, I also saw scallops dijon and beef tenderloins with lobster sauce on the daily specials board among other delectable specials. Not too shabby!
The food is for the most part priced very reasonably. The side dishes might be a little on the pricey side, but hey, they have to make money somewhere.
The clientele, as others have pointed out, tend to be senior citizens. I don't have a problem with that. They know what's good! The decor of the restaurant is sort of a like a Perkins, but the food is so much better at Joe's that that is really where the comparison ends.
I can't help but stare at what other customers order -- everything looks so good and is so well-presented for a restaurant that is essentially half deli half diner. I want to try everything on the menu.
I've been here at least 3 or 4 times and I haven't had a bad meal.
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