CJ’s Cafe

A seriously good, mildly overpriced hole in the wall. I worked in the neighborhood for about a year and would typically order lunch there ever couple of days. I can honestly say that I have never been disappointed by a meal there and the staff are all so friendly and welcoming. Really it’s such a great place and I would recommend it to anybody. Favorite dish was actually their chicken cutlet sandwich. So good!

this place makes delicious sandwiches and you can always call to place an order over the phone for pick up. my friends and I order from here all the time before we head to the beach in the summer. the owners are so friendly and they actually remember what my friend orders all the time and knows it’s for him when I place his order. chicken cutlet sandwiches FTW!

Excellent service and delivery. .amazing selections… super smoothies. great food… great prices! !!!
And the place is immaculate!

This is one of my main go to places for press sandwiches and smoothies. I’ve been coming to this place for awhile and their service is also very friendly. They remember their regular customers and treat you well.
If you’re coming here for the first time, definitely get their Shrimp Poboy sandwich and/​or their Chicken Avocado pressed sandwich. These are their two main hits! Their shrimp poboy has just the right amount of kick to it with a good amount of the friend shrimp and their add ins.
The Chicken Avocado pressed sandwich is my second go to sandwich as well, mainly because it includes chicken, guacamole, and chipotle sauce! If you’re a St. John’s student I recommend getting this sandwich after a workout along with a smoothie and adding in a scoop of whey protein!
They have a variety of different flavored smoothies. I personally always order their Berry Blast with a scoop of whey protein, especially after a workout this hits the spot. You get a great amount of antioxidants from the berries and protein!
To me, this is one of the better café’s/sandwich places in the Fresh Meadows area. They have a great variety on their menu from soups, breakfast items, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and more!
Their delivery is also very reliable as well. I work at Progressive Martial Arts and this is our main place to order from!

After reading the Unilocal reviews I decided to take G here for lunch today.
After ordering we sat down in the small but accommodating dining area. There is bench seating against each wall with tables and chairs pulled up to the bench areas. There is plenty of room for people wanting to sit and each lunch, but staying more time than just during lunch might be an issue. This is a lunch place not a coffee shop. No loitering here.
G ordered the Tuna melt and I had the Chicken, avocado with chipotle mayo melt.
The sandwiches were delivered in a timely manner and were very warm. G commented on how much tuna was in the melty pressed sandwich. I am not a fan of the tuna sandwich so I passed on the taste test. G was hungry so his sandwich left the vicinity rather quickly. My chicken, avocado tasty warm sandwich was delicious. The sandwich maker (s) really placed a substantial amount of chicken in the sandwich and there was no skimping on the avocado either. The chipotle mayo was spicy and good and really complemented the sandwich. I would definitely order this sandwich again, after I try a few different items on the menu.
We did inquire about delivery, but unfortunately their delivery is a smaller radius and our place is a bit far for them to deliver. Parking here is difficult because its just street parking and there are a lot of businesses within these blocks which are near St Johns University. If you feel that you need to walk off your sandwich and have some retail therapy, there is a TJ Maxx right in front of this wonderful sandwich shop.
Nice friendly service and a good sandwich, what else could you need. Breakfast is served until noon.

Friends and I stopped by for lunch after class and enjoyed some sandwiches. Their chicken sandwich with avocado is delicious. Price is good and worth it. The folks that work and own this are really nice. It’s small but seating is nice. It’s a great place to study and located really close to campus.

Really good Sandwich spot! And they deliver… so far so good. Have never been disappointed.

I give the po boy and avocado sandwich two huge hiking thumbs up. always order from this place before going on a grand hike to fuel up and refuel during hike. love it!

Stopped here for a quick bite. It was 10 minutes past 12pm (breakfast ends at 12pm) and I really wanted breakfast food. The lady at the counter was nice and was able to accommodate my request for a bacon and American cheese omelet with home fries. The food was good for the price. They were a bit busy when I came in but were able to deliver my food to my table (very nice touch!). Free wifi which was a plus (and it was fast)! All in all Cj’s is an Awesome place to study and have a bite.

Chicken avocado pressed sandwich. Get it and you won’t regret it. It’s one of their most ordered sandwiches and although it is a bit expensive, the melt in your mouth avocado is worth it. I’ve also tried their frozen coffee latte and it was amazing, very well made and in the right ratios. The owner is extremely friendly and tries his best to make the customer happy. I have also tried the Italian wedding soup and chicken noodle soup. It’s really great pick-​me-​up if you’re feeling sick or even if it’s just cold out. Overall, great place to grab a bit to eat, friendly service, and convenient location from St. Johns’s

Tasty food for pickup. Shrimp Po’ Boy is spicy and delish.

Delicious panini! I usually get the chicken avocado and the shrimp po boy. They have a few seatings but I usually order to go. They have a stamp card. Buy 9 sandwiches and the 10^th is free!

UPDATED, READ ENTIRE POST
Usually CJ’s is alright, not the best but dependable bacon cheeseburger and sweet potato fries I haven’t ordered from them in probably a month or two so I don’t know if something has changed at the restaurant, but this was awful. Sweet potato fries were extremely burnt, as well as one of the burgers. I don’t know what has changed or if the cook tonight was just of his game. But fix it CJ’s!
UPDATE: CJ’s fixed it! They called me the day after I ordered and said they were very sorry and that I could reorder my meal for free anytime. I ended up getting the burgers last night and they were great as usual. Thanks CJ’s!

I’ve come here over a dozen times already. Whether it’s with a friend, with a group, or by myself, this is a great place for me to sit and eat at. It’s one of the better food places, in my opinion, near St. John’s University. I always get the curry chicken wrap with apple and raisin salad. It is enough to get me full and I like how it tastes. What a great escape from most of the terrible food on campus. Customer service is great and tables are clean. The owner remembers me and I believe he remembers what I order all the time too. I like CJ’s café so much that I actually like to bring many of my friends here. One thing that I don’t like is that while the wrap is nice to bite into sometimes, it can also sometimes be hard. Other than that, I’d highly recommend this café to those who are around St. John’s. Try it out at least once and let me know what you think — I’m thinking about finally ordering something different in the future. They also have a card where if you order 9 sandwiches, you get one for free, and their wifi is free and fast.

I wish I had known about this place sooner!
Whether it’s eating in or ordering out, CJ’s is a solid sandwich place. I actually prefer this over Double J’s. My favorite is the three cheese, which comes with sundried tomatoes and pesto. I add some kind of meat to go with this pressed sandwich. It’s just enough to satisfy you without putting you into a food coma. Go for the lychee shake! Super refreshing and not too sweet or too subtle.

Came to this place for breakfast before movies at Fresh Meadows. I ordered the challah toast with bacon, and the bf ordered the egg white wrap with turkey.
Décor: Overall, CJ is spacious and have enough seating for groups if needed. There isn’t anything spectacular about the decorations, the staff can invest in a few decoration pieces to make it a little homier. There are booth seats, which is cute and homey.
Service: The staff here is friendly, and your food will be brought to you. The cashier have us drinks recommendation for the smoothies, which we ordered the Tropical blast.
Food: The bacon was on point! The challah toast didn’t come with syrup, so I asked for some and the staff was nice enough to give me two packages. I feel like for the food quality and service, this place have the quality of a high end diner but with café prices.

I’m so happy CJs opened by Sju. This is my go to place for best coffee and pressed sandwiches near by.
Shrimp poboy is my fave. So good. Just get it.
The staff here are very nice and fast and efficient.
Get 9 sandwiches and get 1 free.
Free wifi
$ 5 minimum for credit cards
Their French toast is good also
I love CJs the end

I live down the road and i come here for breakfast from time to time. I usually go with eggs, bacon with toast with an iced coffee. I also have gotten a few turkey burgers from this place and while they are not the best food, its good enough to come back to especially when the staff is pretty nice and they offer free wifi along with tv/​music & newspapers.
Ill be back as i have been coming back for 1 – 2 years now.

Shrimp po’boy was great, the tuna melt was really good, a little over priced at $ 7.45 each. French fries and onion rings are way over priced at $ 3 each considering they come frozen. The hazelnut iced coffee was really good as well. Staff super friendly. Will definitely stop by again if I’m in the area. I give this place a 3.5 stars because I think it was a little over priced. The reason I gave it a 4 star rating is because the food is filling.

So I heard about this place from a coworker. I decided to try it and I can’t say I was disappointed. For those in the queens Area, it is right near St. Johns University.
I was torn between the Shrimp Po boy, and the chicken avacado sandwich. However, I decided to try the chicken Avacado sandwich with the chipotle sauce. I was not disappointed. It was really, really good.
The place isn’t very big so I got it to go. This place is def worth checking out.
I’ll be going back soon for the Shrimp Po Boy!