Tj's Restaurant — Restaurant in Brea

Update: March 2025

Fish Fridays! Every Friday during Lent, grab a crispy Fish Sandwich!!

Skip the fast food fish sandwiches!! This fish sandwich is flavored packed with a crispy beer battered tilapia, beer battered jalapeno slices, slaw with Asian dressing, chipotle aioli on a toasted brioche bun!! A sea-riously fin-tastic sandwich!

Carne Asada Tacos for the win!! Each bite was an explosion of flavor!

Taco Tuesday Special: 2 Tacos, Rice, Beans for $10 + tax

Update: October 2024

Let’s BRUNCH!

The Brunch Burger is a mouthwatering masterpiece that will definitely keep you coming back again and again!

With a sizzling, handcrafted, juicy beef patty cooked to perfection, smothered in a chipotle aioli and topped with grilled onions & peppers, crispy bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and a sunny-side-up egg, oozing with golden yolk goodness.

Each bite was an explosion of flavor!

Calling all brunch enthusiasts…it’s brunch o’clock so get ready for the ultimate flavor fiesta!! 🍳🍔

Discovering Brea’s hidden gem, TJ’s Cafe Restaurant made our taste buds do a little salsa!!

The Brunch Burger is a mouthwatering masterpiece that will definitely keep you coming back again and again!

Picture this: a sizzling, handcrafted, juicy beef patty cooked to perfection, smothered in a chipotle aioli and topped with grilled onions & peppers and a sunny-side-up egg, oozing with golden yolk goodness. 🍳

But, wait there’s more…this burger is decked out with crispy bacon, tomato, melted cheese, lettuce on a toasted bun. It definitely stole the show! Each bite was an explosion of flavor!

The French Toast plate has thick slices of French toast that’s moist on the inside with a golden, caramelized crust. The sausage has a little sweetness. Delicious!!

The Asada Breakfast Burrito has tender Asada, creamy scrambled eggs, potatoes, grilled onions and peppers. Cheese is melted with the tortilla on the grill. So tasty with their green salsa!

The Chicken Tinga Taquitos has perfectly seasoned shredded chicken inside crispy tortillas. These crispy delights will leave you craving more. Beautiful presentation!

The Asada Nachos are flavored packed! The homemade crispy tortilla chips are topped with juicy, perfectly cooked Asada, black refried beans, jack cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro and green crema. Mouthwatering!!

Iced hazelnut coffee - get your caffeine on!

From the homemade tortilla chips to the perfectly seasoned Asada, Chicken Tinga and French Toast, the flavors transports you to a world of culinary bliss. Their dedication to quality ingredients and their creativity and passion for memorable flavors shine through. EVERY single dish was 🔥🔥🔥

The warm and welcoming ambience will keep you coming back for more!

Can’t wait to go back and try more of...

TJ's is my favorite place to eat in Brea! I've become a regular since first trying TJs last summer, and they have never disappointed me when it comes to food and service. In fact, they've become my go-to spot for American or Mexican food in the area.

The Interior: The inside is kept extremely clean, including the bathrooms. I love the funny quotes they have on the walls throughout the restaurant. They also have multiple TVs playing to keep you occupied as you wait for the food.

The Menu: I liked everything I've had at TJ's so far. Some of my notable favorites are the Avocado Bacon Omelette and Breakfast Burritos. Jesus and his staff do not skimp on the portions. While a lot of places put a lot of potato as filler, TJ's Breakfast Burritos are PACKED evenly with eggs, meat, potato, and cheese. I've also had most of the hot sandwiches, burgers, and Mexican food at this point, and they are all tasty and satisfying. My go-tos include: Cable Car, California Burrito, Chile Relleno Burrito, Carne Nachos/Fries, and Fajitas. Just like their breakfasts, their lunch and dinner options are delicious and come in generous portions.

I also have to note that their micheladas are very tasty! While the red is my favorite, the green/cucumber michelada is really refreshing and a nice break from the typical tomato-based micheladas that exist.

This place is a true family-run establishment, and the owners, Jesus and Angie, put so much care into their food and customers! They make it hard to want to go...

This place is a hidden gem for sure.

We saw the sign out on the landscaping on our way to the mall, and decided to stop by this unassuming place. Glad we did. Totally different inside.

Decorated nicely, covered in quotes with a sense of humor. But that's not all, the staff is stupendously friendly. Felt welcomed immediately. The man who took our order (who I assume to be the owner/co-owner) was quite helpful in explaining the menu, and recommending the popular items.

I settled on a burger. Gotta say, some places try too much with burgers.nthis place has all the ingredients without trying to tell you it's good. It lets the flavor do the talking. And it's delicious. Also tried some French toast and they were just as good.

We already made plans to come back to try other menu items. Only complaint for me is the short business hours on weekends, but that is not they fault. Being in a primarily industrial zone, it makes sense their hours align with the work schedules of the...