zada jane's corner cafe

i've eaten at zada janes a few dozen times-not a regular, but at least once every two to three weeks over the past two years. i've been annoyed by the service-but the last few times i visited, i've had the pleasure of dealing with a hostess who should not only be fired-but should be dismissed from any position that involves helping/serving/talking to people.

it was a beautiful weekday morning-i brought my dog to the patio and sat down at a table that already had a menu. it was the same table i sat at the day before-there was also a couple sitting in the corner finishing up their breakfast. i waited for ten...maybe fifteen minutes as i watched a waitress and the hostess walk outside, check on the couple and walk back inside. apparently acknowledgment was going to be an issue (especially with this specific hostess) so i poked my head inside to let her know i existed-i was enjoying my morning and was in a great mood. i sat back down at my table and the hostess opens the door and in the most disrespectful tone, informed me the patio was closed. i was shocked-not that the restaurant had certain hours of operation for the outside area, but that someone could be so incredible, fat and lazy that they can't even walk over and save me the embarrassment of making a mistake.

my reply was-'but i have my dog with me.' this hostess literally rolls her eyes, with a complete audible sigh, and asked me if i wanted her to ask one of the servers if they would wait on me. instead of making a fools out of myself and chewing out someone who obviously doesn't matter to the world, i laughed-and said that i would find somewhere else. i should have said something, but to who? i've always overlooked the service because it's a cool place with great food, but the moment i realized the amount of times i've experienced a rude attitude from this specific hostess, i was ready walking away happy never to inconvenience their staff again.

love their breakfast. have had a few great breakfasts at zada jane's- but have had to walk away a few times because the wait was too long- if you can hit it outside of rush hour it's worth the wait.

finally got a chance to check this place out and i loved it! we went for the breakfast and i loved mine. i got the booker t hash and it was very tasty. my husband got an omelette and wasn't super impressed. it apparently tasted good but all the cheese was on one end. however my favorite thing was that they are dog friendly! we sat outside and tied our dog up to a post next to our table and before our server even got us drinks she brought a big bowl of water for my dog. everyone was super friendly, the atmosphere was very relaxing and the food was great.

hummm. i totally don't get what everyone is boasting about.
the food was ok, did see what the big deal was
the parking sucked big time. had my car towed
cost was $120.- cash
will not recommend to go or park in the area.

this edition of excited about eating takes us to one of our favorite neighborhoods in charlotte, plaza midwood, and to. zada jane’s corner café. this beachfront themed café advertises a menu that is half vegetarian and half meat. although breakfast is their focus and served all day, their lunch menu includes sandwiches, salads, and many unique sides, and their dinner menu is full of delicious options.

congratulations to zada jane's..my girlfriend and i have been to quite a few different restaurants between us, but we both agreed that our experience this afternoon at zada jane's was the worst yet.
the service was horrible. our waitress took our drink order, then came back 2 minutes later and took our food order (bunny rancheros and egg & cheese biscuit), then we set there for 30 minutes without so much as a hello. at that point, she came by to say our food would be out in a "couple of minutes". long story short, our food came out exactly 51 minutes after we ordered. i don't know where that type of wait is acceptable, especially when your server checks on you twice during the wait, but it wasn't for us.
the food was okay overall (i would say 3/5 stars), but the presentation looked sloppy, and the portion was awful - three or four total homefries and maybe a handful of beans and chicken.
for your own sake, i would definitely avoid zada jane's! the food was mediocre, the service was not friendly, and the wait was agonizing!

we sat outside and the staff was kind enough to bring water for our dog and spent time playing with her when they were on break. they even gave her a dog biscuit. so sweet!

we had the veggie nachos with a side of sweet potatoes and a chai latte and a passion fruit tea. everything was outstanding. the nachos were so delicious! the sweet potatoes and tea were great. having had my fair share of chai lattes in many (okay, a lot) of places, i can say it was really great; smooth, creamy and full of flavor. rapidly becoming one of our dog-friendly favorites.

the mecklenburger &kool kips nachos were delicious! nourishing, great food in a fun atmosphere. i enjoyed the local art & classic rock as much as the food.

i tend to avoid writing negative reviews b/c ppl can be hard to please but this was necessary. after a few hit or misses with restaurants that offered vegetarian and vegan options here in charlotte, i decided to try zada janes. my boyfriend won't touch a vegetable and i absolutely live for them so this seemed like it could be a happy medium.

i walked in to utter sunday brunch chaos but had fair warning (the website on the bottom of the menu page asks you to respect those ahead of you during say&sun peak hours) so it was bearable. there was no sign of a line so a waitress asked if i wanted to be added to the wait list for seating. i asked if they did takeout & she replied "sure. if you head to the bar, tabitha will take your order." of course the bar area was crazy so i waited a few minutes, then tabitha took my order. after a few patrons cleared i sat and waited. the crowd dissipated some.

after about 5 minutes, the waitress who directed me to the bar for ordering comes over and says "you ordered takeout? we need this space to seat customers." excuse me? customers.. so what am i, a brown paper bag sitting here? i just ordered a meal. i'm paying for it. and you directed me here. even another guy at the bar looked shocked & told her he was getting ready to leave so she could use his stool. she said "but" and i immediately got up and informed the woman who took my request and told her to cancel the order.

i felt management needed to know so i came back in to ask for a manager and tabitha said that she was the manager. she did say she would write the waitress up and offered my meal on the house but i declined. i'm pretty disgusted that in 2016 things like this still happen.

during my visit to zada jane's i ordered the nachos and they were delicious. the food was great, but i am pretty sure all of the staff was high because they were very slow, forgetful, and confused.

get the nachos and they will change your life! best i've ever had and a staple for every visit i make to zada jane's. service can be hit or miss especially on the patio if it's really busy but still my favorite breakfast/brunch spot in the city by far.

zada jane’s is a breakfast joint. they serve lunch and dinner too, but serve breakfast all day. i went there once for dinner right after i moved to charlotte, and i ordered breakfast. if you’re looking for good breakfast, at any hour of the day, you need to go to zada jane’s. zada jane’s really embodies what i think to be a true plaza midwood vibe–it’s casual, eclectic, and has a lot of character (any diner that’s in an old dry cleaning building with bright purple and yellow walls brings a ton of character to the table).

zada jane’s corner cafe (located in a former dry cleaners on central avenue in charlotte, nc) is one of those bright, funky, southern-style, breakfast-all-day places, similar to the flying biscuit or tupelo honey. similar, but not the same. zada janes has far, far more vegetarian and vegan offerings than the charlotte tupelo honey .  in fact, zada jane’s proudly proclaims their menu to be “half vegetarian, half meaty.”  further, they have two separate grills for the meats and veggies, and since the kitchen doesn’t have a fryer you don’t have to worry about cross-contamination via cooking oil. and, while zada jane’s claims to be, above all, a “family and community-friendly restaurant,” it’s much more “adult” than the flying biscuit . (in other words, you’re less likely to have a screaming 6-year-old sitting at the table behind you.)  a barista makes custom fair-trade coffees and teas, and there’s a small bar and healthy “happy hour.” as for the food … zada jane’s menu is, indeed, half v

good breakfast!. i have been twice and the breakfast was delicious both times! good endless coffee (i am not a coffee aficionado, just fyi), and service. both times i have been i have gotten the bunny rancheros and it's been good both times! i have also tried their omelettes and they are tasty as well!

while i was a fan of bftb's order, i can confidently say that my belvedere omelette was even better. stuffed with wilted baby spinach, goat cheese, roasted garlic, mushrooms, fresh tomato chunks, and an absurd quantity of the bacon i'd gluttonously requested to be added in, it was an overloaded half moon of gloriousness.