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For four star dining in Albany, try Jodie's Restaurant. This is a great place. It's known for its barbecue.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Jodi's twice, both as part of a pilgrimage for great fried chicken. The restaurant is literally hole in the wall with counter seating for about 7 people. There might be tables outside on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give Jodie's only three stars because we waited over an hour for our food, the seating was very minimal, and my fried chicken was a bit greasy. The portions were a bit big and I could've split my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went back and had a full order of the dark meat fried chicken. It was good but not exceptional. I'd average my two reviews to a 3.5 stars.The ambiance/shtick make it something cool. Jodie is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! everything about it...Jodie is such a nice person and always makes sure to greet everyone. Next time I have to get the grits...The only annoying thing is when the BART comes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been a while since I updated this review.There are enough reviews that talk about the food, the atmosphere, and I'm pretty sure 93.26% of them also use the term 'hole in the wall'. (Though that's just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine insisted we go to Jodie's a few weeks ago because he's a food freak like I am. I had a very fuzzy memory of being there years before, but couldn't recall it in any detail.That didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate at Jodie's for the first time and was totally afraid of it because I tend to be mostly vegan and didn't think they could manage it. Boy was I wrong. They were super friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Jodie's. If you go here as a regular, it'll be that place "where everyone knows your name." If you go here as a super-regular, then everyone WILL know your name, because Jodie will name a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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I only go to Jody's for the fried chicken. It is truly the best I've ever had. They take out the fat but leave the skin and then fry it up in some special spices/recipe that is to die for. The only problem is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jodie and Charles are awesome, and Tina and the regulars too. They definitely make you feel like family. Personally, I like the whole-in-the-wall home-y feeling and tend to seek these places out, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is an interesting hole in the wall run by nice folks. 40 minute wait after ordering. I know greasy spoon joints and this is a greasy spoon joint. $13 bucks for a dessicated piece of fried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Between the chicken and the ribald banter of the crew and the regulars, I didn't stop grinning for a solid 2 hours. But I did finish ALL of my fried chicken as directed, transcendent french toast,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally a small hole-in-the-wall establishment. I don't say "cozy" because it looks and feels like a garage. Indeed it is on the corner in a residential neighborhood - I guess it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to do this, but the service and food at Jodie's during my last experience were a major bummer. I called my order ahead, but the server/hostess/cashier didn't put it in. Sadly, she tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the fried chicken breakfast, which came with a huge piece of fried chicken, buttery grits, creamy scrambled eggs, and a golden, crunchy pan fried english muffin. It was SO good. All of it. Jodie...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another 5* review. Am I wasting my time writing this? Definitely give it a try. Jodie is funny, and a great cook. My favourite is the Texas scramble. Feeling adventurous? Pick something off the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think I may get hit upside the head because I don't care to come back here again but at least this is going to be a fair & honest assessment.This place is a true hole in the wall greasy spoon....
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eating here is an experience that you should have at least once, Jodie is very funny and cool.I'll give the decor, service and overall feeling here an A but the food is a little overpriced for what...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Chicken breakfast, Yes! This is a local's joint, warm, comforting and friendly, another tiny treat in Albany.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish, but I wish they had more places to sit. Still, an absolute must go for breakfast, especially on the weekend when they have chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's 10:30 on a Friday night (yes, I know I should probably be out, but I just had knee surgery, so screw you) and I'm already anticipating going to Jodie's tomorrow morning, after a 10:00 phone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1. found on yelp2. close to home3. very good price4. big portions5. very small place6. community service7. one annoying staff person (everyone else was really nice)8. i'll be backdetails below :)let's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to this place with my friend for late breakfast last week. I really want to try the famous fried chicken but to bad I came on Friday instead of Saturday or Sunday. Well so I decided to let...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I've been back for a few more things. The breakfasts are definitely the best. The something with nothing is an adventure, but turns out into something you will like every time. I went back for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jodie's has been in my bookmark for a while now ... I stumbled upon it this weekend after a morning of chasing my dog thru agility obstacles. (He continues to surpass me in skill ...)Jodie's ... what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its been over 6 months since my first stint at Jodie's. Since then i have taken my mother and my boyfriend here...they both crave it daily. went he BF gets dropped off at work and I say "Bye babe i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time last week with the coworkers. Three of us had the fantasy burger with fries. It was delicious. Greasy, cheesy, and had a little bit of heat with the jalapenos. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, Jodie's ought to be featured in the next addition of Roadfood (by Jane and Michael Stern). The "hole in the wall" place reminds me of Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown (near the University...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to come here every once in a while. I couldn't do the chicken breakfast every weekend - it wouldn't be good for my body or my wallet - but it makes a great treat.The place is tiny and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never sought out fried chicken, never been a fan of the Colonel and never frequented Rosco's Chicken and Waffle when we lived down in SoCal. That has all changed since trying Jodie's fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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I have been going to Jodies for about 8 years now and it I never grow tired of it. The food is ridiculously good and there are so many choices you have no choice but to keep going back for more. The atmosphere...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had Jodie's fried chicken breast. It was huge. I had pre-ordered dark meat and white meat but they gave away my dark meat before I got there. Their fried chicken is really sought after and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fried chicken (weekends only) alone justifies the four stars. Go early or call ahead and reserve some if that's what you're hungry for. At first glance the prices seem on the high side (more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been avoiding writing a review of Jodie's for some time now, even though it is one of my favorite weekend b'fast spots in the bay area. The problem is that Jodie's is a neighborhood joint,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I have ever had so much butter & margarine & oil in one meal!I had the A meal, subbing in chicken with my grits, hash browns, eggs, and 2 pancakes (oh my!). My friend got a basket full...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, the food was AWESOME when I went. The bacon was phenomenal, and the pancake was just sooo scrumptious. I tried the grits, but never been a grit lover, so it was just ok. Anyhow, seeing how much...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service is GREAT! Jodie is super nice and, with SO many different options, can recommend something you'll like. I enjoyed sitting at the bar and watching the cooks work their magic. (5 stars for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If it is the weekend and if it is early, Jodie's is spectacular. There are other things, but really stick to the chicken breakfast. Fried chicken, scrambled eggs, and grits (there are other sides too,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jodie's is a solid restaurant. The food is excellent, I especially like the Reubens sandwich. Seating is very limited and they only take cash, so make sure you don't walk in there with just plastic....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome breakfast dive. At first it was weird sitting in this shack that could barely fit 5 people, but once you get a plate of Jodie's grub you don't give two shits what building you're in because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes (all the time?) you wake up after a long night of drinking and have that craving for a breakfast of fried chicken and grits. If that's the deal, then you need to make a trip to Jodie's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ambience: 5Food: 4I just want to say that thanks to the Yelpers, I knew what I was in for when I tried out Jodie's. My friend and I had read about how the fried chicken is sold out by 11AM on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for the BEST fried chicken this is the place to go. Coming from the south (Arkansas) where they know how to make chicken - I fnd this place to be heaven. Unfortunately they only...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hamburger was very tasty, but pricey. The only special thing is that the place is so small that you can't feel you have any privacy.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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The best grilled cheese sandwiches my daughters love them gotta try them the best.
openlist - user review - 11/11/2007
3.0 of 5 stars.
This fried chicken is pretty good -- decently spicy with a crispy crust, BUT it's clear they make it in advance. So even though this allows the oil to drain off, the white meat is a little dried out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing. The fried chicken was very dry and the pancakes were soggy and overcooked (almost black). Only good items were the eggs and the potato salad. This place is pricey if you consider the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best breakfast on the East side. The scrambled eggs and hashbrowns were two of my favorites. But the best part of the dish was the fried chicken, juicy and without the fat it is served only on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Jodies?Only the best fucking food in the east bay!
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp, I've finally found what I stereotype to be a "true American diner," something that you'd probably see sooner in an episode of Alton Brown's "Feasting on Asphalt" than in the middle of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a Saturday and it looked like they were about to run out of fried chicken at about 2 pm, so it is worth it to not procrastinate if that is what you are in the mood for.The only standout...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let Jodie talk you into the Fried Chicken for breakfast (Saturday and Sunday only). The chicken is what you get up early on the weekend for, but he has a whole menu and wall full of yummy eats.To...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anywhere that only has 6 seats is okay by me. This place used to be a storage closet and Jodie decided to open up a restaurant. (I'm thinking I might do the same with the closet in my bedroom, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta love Jodie's Fried Chicken Breakfast! Best scrambeled eggs ever. I've tried the grits but I love the hash browns. Other days I get the french toast or pancakes instead of eggs. Jodie only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jodie's is an at least one-time MUST if you live anywhere in the vicinity. Not only for the really good fried chicken & spicy rice, but just to visit this place and check it out. We were lucky to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my goodness where to start! jodie's is the kind of place you wouldn't expect to see in albany but somewhere in the south. this place is fantastic.breakfast, lunch or dinner jodies's has you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of place that makes you want to be a regular. Jodie does the cooking, and if he's not cooking, he'll certainly be doing some talking. I love the Eggs Royston which is a version of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eat the Fried Chicken. That's all I have to say.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, I wish the place was bigger, it only seats 6. I really enjoyed the perfectly fried chicken and the cheesecake is A MUST! Don't miss it, it's light, creamy, sweet .
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just great. Like fried chicken - then this is the place to come.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm....This place is so dang good! My family is pretty picky about their breakfast food. They don't like whole wheat pancakes with organic strawberries. They especially don't like tofu or soy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Greasy spoon deluxe, oh so good, need to take a nap afterwards, dont even try and finish your plate...On the weekends Jodie has his to die for fried chicken. I always get the monte cristo, with grape...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The one and only drawback of Jodie's for me is the fact that it is not next door to my house.I used to live over near there for a year and I never new about Jodie's... incredibly tragic in hindsight....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the little diner that you would never go to unless invited. My brother, when accompanying me on his first trip (my third), stated that he had "never encountered such a hostile...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Community center in a hole in the wall restaurant!Upon walking into this 6 seat hole in the wall, (I am serious... Not six tables... six seats) Tina the waitress greets me with, "your new so let me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went to jodie's yesterday for the first time. what an experience! looking over the reviews i realize others have mentioned it, but i thought i should make it very clear here as we were completely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is TINY. I'm in love.Buttery grits, scrambled eggs, hot links, an english muffin and a glass of orange juice...and it tatstes better than it sounds. Lauren was right. EAT HERE.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EAT HERE. No seriously. Stop reading these reviews (after you finish this one, of course!) and drive to Solano Ave. and Masonic, park, walk in, order ANYTHING, and enjoy the benefits of the truest...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fried chicken should be moist and flavorful with a nice tasty crust, and and jodie's all of these requirements are fulfilled. the seating is tight, but the staff is friendly and helpful. its pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FRIED CHICKEN THAT WOULD BREAK A VEGAN"S WILL LIKE A TOOTH PICK!!! Ok well maybe not, but for me at least each bite of the chicken connects me with a higher power.Damn fine food! I love place and its...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it five stars if Jodie could hush enough to let me eat. I know, I'm a cranky bitch.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food, Jodie is a a great cook and great host. I want him to run for Mayor of Albany.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first thought when we walked up was," What in the hell, Bobby?" (said in the Hank Hill voice)We were accosted by Jodie and Tina the minute we crossed their threshold- this is our weekend special,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jodie's is the dictionary entry for Gem of a Breakfast Joint. The Eggs Royston and the Firehouse Special are favorites, and for sure get the fried chicken on the weekends. Ask for the Blue Top salsa...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eating at Jodie's is quite an experience. It feels more like you've been invited into someone's house for breakfast than eating at a restaurant! Squeezing your way into the tiny six-stool counter,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Short on seating but not on character or quality. And listen to the guy who suggested the Something with Nothing. Best breakfast I've ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Something with Nothing.Seriously....Let Jodie pick.You won't go wrong.I have to make it on a weekend to get some Fried Chicken!
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing the twenty minute wait at my favorite breakfast spot, Sam's Log Cabin, my cranky hungry self found its way to Jodie's. I have driven past this little gem of a hole-in-the-wall many...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having moved to Berkeley recently I have been on the search for a good breakfast and lunch place and have finally found it in Jodie's. The eggs Royston are a nice twist on eggs benedict and the fried...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the coolest breakfast joint around. So small that it barely fits 6 people inside and maybe 6 people outside. Yet, I never have to wait to be seated. I've only gone for breakfast but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little neighborhood spot, a greasy spoon that comes with a cast of characters who serve as Jodie's regulars. The food has always been good here. Jodie comes out and tries to talk to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Nothing not to love - okay, maybe more seating would be nice. It's a tiny little place with AMAZING chicken. Can't wait to try breakfast there.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great neighborhood vibe in this place. As others have posted, there are just six or so seats at the counter and a couple of tables outside at this joint. Jodie himself is a character,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jodie'sOn Saturday and Sundays you can try to squeeze into Jodies to partake in what I think to be the best fried chicken in the East Bay (could be the Bay Area, but I'm not well versed outside of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the for real deal. Jody makes the best fried chicken I have ever eaten. (only on the weekend though.) Especially excellent are the Firehouse, an eggs chorizzo peppers cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Factor: 5 StarsCool Factor: 5 StarsTip Factor: 25%Tipsy Factor: .00%Best Dishes: Something with Nothing, DJ, Fried ChickenJodie is a little hard of hearing at his age, but his cooking is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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As another reviewer noted, Jodie does get to know everyone who comes into the place. It only seats around 7 people, so things get pretty cozy. Many eating there are regulars, and they often take on the task of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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If you're looking for Southern-Style cooking in a very friendly atmosphere, look no further than Jod...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Jodie's restaurant seats eight people max. I think that Jodie knows everyone that eats there personally. The first time we ate there, the counter was manned by one of the regulars, who proceeded to give us the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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Great little local diner off of Solano Ave, across from the BART tracks. Pancakes w/ syrup are to die for. Jodie will make you feel right at home with his friendly demeanor and cordial smile. Great for Sunday...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2005
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you must eat here...
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