Jo Jo Apples Cafe — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

When they refer to a place as insular, they usually mean that it is isolated and that the people who live there are mentally warped, birthed-backwards, uncultured, and/or inbred. I am not sure if they have a term for when a community is insular INSIDE of a larger community which is also insular, but if they do, I bet the word contains the Latin roots for the verb "dribble” and the compound noun for "liquid stool." You know what I mean, though, right? When you find a place that is cut off from the day to day world of normal people—an ignorant backwater where the most disturbing social taboos of have become the norm and everybody huffs Freon and double finger-dips potted-meat food product at the reception following a shotgun child bride ritual, after which the whole town ends up having a fistfight behind the dumpster at the gas station/laundromat in hope of gaining possession of the solitary leftover hunk of Twinkie and Kit Kat Deep Dish Wedding Pie, you know that you are in a "special place." Well, if THAT place had an isolated “doofus district,” a quick trip there would probably explain why some restaurants are able to stay in business—they have the good fortune of achieving cult status in a tiny town, like Point Lookout, on a barrier island, like Long Beach, New York. The other day, I gathered together my empty-beer-can-return-cash and sat down to have an American cheese omelet at Jo Jo Apples. Now, I am no stranger to the variety of insults and abuse that can occur in your run-of-the-mill “greasy spoon,” but when I plant my sitting-bones on a rickety wooden chair in a broken-down hash house like this, and they serve me up a plate of dried out, sour-smelling “egg-skin” stuffed with miraculously un-melted Kraft singles, I know that I have essentially been told “Hit the road, Hobo, before we gank you sideways with a caulking gun.” Well, if it came down to a forced choice between eating a free meal at Jo Jo’s and the caulking gun, I’d drop my sack-pants at let...

Went to JoJo Apples for dinner last night. I have been there a few times for breakfast and lunch, since service and food were good before I wanted to have dinner there. I was in for an unpleasant surprise!! Our waiter was extremely rude!! There were four of us and only two menus given, when I asked her for two other menus, she raised her voice and said that she didn't understand me!! For crying out aloud!!! Once I assure her that I knew what she was trying to do, in no uncertain terms and a firm voice, she produced two more menus. We asked for Flat Tire IPA's and she served us something else!! She took her time serving the appetizer and we have to asked another waitress for silverware!! It took her over an hour to bring food to the table. I have to say, the waitress looked very angry and rushed, she should look for a job were she doesn't have to deal with customers. Once food was served it was a disappointment! My pasta was undercooked, I sent it back and came back 15 minutes later with dry tomato sauce and very salted! Completely inedible. My friends food didn't fare any better!! Chicken Cordon Bleu was covered with a brown sauce that tried to cover up it's dryness!!!! And so it was the JoJo's chicken!! Fish was compared by my friend to a TV dinner!! I complained to waitress who came to ask how everything was about how terrible my food was and response was: "I'll be right back", I saw her talking to a man behind the counter, however, there was no response at all!! We heard other tables complaining about food too!! I and my friends will not be going there anymore! What a waste of time and money!! Stay away from JoJo Apples. They...

In the quaint town of Point Lookout. Great place to stop after a day at the beach or any night out. Delicious food, friendly service, nice atmosphere to eat either indoors or out. The meals: The salad was with balsamic vinegarette and the mild (didn't want hot) wings were the best I ever had. Plain or with blue cheese dip. We had salmon with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables and lemon filet of Sole with capers baked potato and mixed vegetables. (We left nothing on the plates when we finished). Wedge salad chopped. Stuffed portabello mushroom with pesto. Then we had a choice of dessert and got the chocolate mousse cake with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle on top but that flaky graham cracker bottom was the best combination. We sat outdoors and it was quiet. Go with a date or with friends as it's perfect for everyone. It's ground floor so if you have a wheelchair there is plenty of room. Also kid friendly. The service was polite and if you needed anything more, they were always happy to accommodate. It's definitely worth a try. Once you do, you will be back for breakfast,...