LJ’s Cafe — Restaurant in Methuen

Very much a hole in the wall kind of place, but the food is very good, and very convenient for anyone in the neighborhood. The menu isn't that complicated, so if you're looking for crazy variety, look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you just don't want to cook yourself breakfast but you want some reasonably priced food that's actually good for you and tastes good, go here.

Considering the cost of fast food these days, the only way you'd choose fast food over this place is you're in an insane rush for some reason, or they aren't open when you're hungry. Considering they open at like 6AM, that's only a problem for graveyard...

Always a great experience here! The homemade omelettes are delicious, and the freshly squeezed orange juice is the perfect start to the day. Our kids absolutely love the M&M pancakes--such a fun treat! The service is consistently friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is calm and quiet, which makes it one of the few places where my kids never complain about noise. Prices are very fair, especially compared to nearby spots. Best of all, it's family-owned--and you can really feel the care that goes into everything. For example they offered to cut the kids pancakes for us knowing it's for our kids....

The tagline of "best coffee in town" is surprisingly accurate, but they left off an even more important aspect: "best empanadas in town." The chicken was immensely flavorful, the beef was delicious, and the guava and cheese empanada was like an out of body experience. They're so nice, and it's ridiculously cheap. Six empanadas and two coffees was around $16. Based on the online menu, it appears as though they only have hot coffee, no flavors, but they do in fact offer iced and about 4 flavors, but the Ecuadorian coffee really shines through no matter how you take it. Definitely stop in if you...