The Garage Cafe

Let me start off by saying I first heard of this place from a co– worker who knew of my love of Chicken Fried Steak. By time he was done telling me about it my mouth was watering. And let me tell you it did not disappoint. Believe me when I say I have had good Chicken Fried Steak and others that I wouldn’t feed it to my dog. This was one of the best I have ever had. Came back for Lunch with my wife. I had the finger Steaks which were AWESOME, French Fries were just as good, nice and crispy but soft inside and perfectly seasoned. My wife had the Philly Sandwich and tater tots. She had to take half of it home because she couldn’t finish it all. She enjoyed every bite and it smelled so good. The service was great. On both of our visits they were busy but our waitress was unruffled and efficient. They made us feel welcome and kind like family even on our first visit. We had a different waitress on our second visit but she was just as friendly and efficient. We will definitely be back!!!

This place is amazing I had the nitro burger. Hand battered onion rings. Oh and the ground beef is fresh. Not one of those frozen patty things. Huge portions so big bang for your $

Sooooo good. You get a lot of food for the price. Great service and a fun atmosphere.

I’ve been here a couple of times and the service is EXCEPTIONAL!!! They treat you like the first customer to ever walk through their doors but somehow make you feel like you’ve been there a million times. Not to mention their AMAZING fry sauce! It’s simple with its small town vibe and a place I hope is around for a long long time.

This has to be one of the nicest little burger/​breakfast place I have eaten. The food is well made and all seems to be home made. The portions are perfect if really hungry… If not share with a friend. Their shakes have ruined me… They are so yummy!!! Now the best part has to be their staff! They are friendly and have suggestions to help a new customer…

Excellent service, great food, friendly place. Great décor. Had half order chicken fried steak with tomato slices — perfect portion.

On our journey from Salt Lake City to Vancouver we stopped at this little café/​diner for breakfast. It was great! We’re always searching for culinary experiences and we found this authentic place.
We had omlette, hashbrowns and pancakes. Best breakfast so far and a lovely service. We wish to stop every day here!
Greetings from germany!

Having recently moved from south FL to the booming metropolis (sarcasm) of Nyssa, OR, I was pleasantly surprised to find this caliber of burger nearby. Being classic car enthusiasts, we had to stop, just on principle. I had the Bowtie burger and the man had the chili-​cheese burger (I forgot the name). They were juicy & delicious and exactly what we were looking for after working hard all day. If you happen to be in the area, just go have a burger. You won’t regret it.

A little lackluster. I had the wingnut burger. The fries as always were perfect. The burger not so much, the meat was cooked medium rare which is good for a burger. The taste was missing, the burger was bland seemed like it had no seasoning little bit of salt and pepper would have worked for me but it wasnt present in the meat. The cheese was perfectly melted.
There was supposed to be sautéed mushrooms on top of the burger. I requested for sautéed onions as well. But that isn’t what I received, I got poorly cooked mushrooms with warm pretty much wilted onions. They should have been lightly salted but werent. They did not have have sweet caramelized glaze that they should have.
Portion size was largr which works for me. The 2 stars were for the fries.

Big Block Burger… YUM! Could have used a little more cheese, but I’m also a cheese-​o-​holic. So take that with a grain of salt. :)
Our waitress was exceptional. Ten guests and she was able to keep three tickets strait and make sure everyone got what they ordered. There were some mistakes, but that’s to be expect when you’ve got a large group of people.
The important things:
Waitress kept our drinks filled.
Waitress was polite.
Waitress was attentive.
Food was top quality
Orders were mostly correct, only VERY minor things missed.
We left satisfied!
I absolutely love coming to this place. As long as long as they keep this up, they will never have to worry about losing my business.

Its called the garage café and it has car memorabilia all throughout the restaurant. The waitress is very friendly very polite very clean atmosphere very clean place! And the food wonderful best breakfast I ever had in my life the options on the menu are wonderful
I will never be able to drive by there without stopping

I live in Boise and commute to Parma for my job five days a week. I pass this place every day and it only took me about 6 months to actually stop and walk in and try something. This place is definitely one of those places where you think «hmm. Sketchy on the outside» but it is definitely a wonderful hole in the wall joint … a place that is highly recommended. They have the most delicious things to offer and their homemade pies are to die for. The Dutch apple is by far the best !!!
The owners are very nice and welcoming. I’ve even stopped aroynd 7 am on my way to work, ordered breakfast to go and 10 minutes later I’m back in my car ready to get back onto the road. I think I’ve been there enough times the owners now recognize who I am :) I’ve even had friends who also live in Boise drive the 45 minutes to Notus to get breakfast and then drive back. … now that is dedication … or a major craving that must be filled.
Their dishes are reasonably priced and it is a place I’ll even have to take out of town visitors in the future.

Nic: I guess we’re going to hear about this one. I’m rating them 1 star, according to your recommendations.
Ran: Yeah, and that’s one star too many if you ask me!
Nic: Well, I just did, and you said one. Still a bit upset then, I reckon?
Ran: And you’re not? We walk in there on a Friday night, right after seven. Front of the house is packed with a bunch of young kids sitting at the bar, a couple of adults standing around or paying their bills from what it looked like. The place looks busy, but once inside the dining area, there was only one other couple and a family in the back who were eating. With only two tables occupied, that should have been my first clue, right there.
Nic: What clue? The family that was eating?
Ran: No, the couple that was sitting there with just a drink and an unhappy look on their face. I thought they had a fight but I bet you they were waiting as well.
Nic: The woman that walked us to the table and gave us our menus said she’d be right back.
Ran: Yes, she did say that. But she never came back, not even with water. And after fifteen minutes, I had had enough of waiting for someone to take our drink orders, our food orders, anything. By now, I had read the menu so many times I knew it by heart! Here, ask me anything, I bet I know the answers!
Nic: I bet you do. I didn’t mind waiting a bit since I figured she was tied up front with the rest of the customers. But when we gave up and walked out, she was just standing there chatting with some people. That’s not right.
Ran: Nope, that’s not right. And then having the nerve to say «Sorry, guys!» as if it was nothing. Not even a «I’ll be right with you» or «I’m so sorry, I got caught up, what will it be?». Just a wave with the hand and a laconic «sorry». Well, I’m sorry I stopped there. Won’t be doing that again.
Nic: *sigh* No, I guess not. Which is too bad because their food apparently is really good. I wonder if that couple ever got their food?

We love this little diner in the middle of Notus. It’s your typical diner, with hearty breakfasts and burgers, as well as the «omg, you ate all that, here’s your picture on the wall» challenge. The food is good, just not fantastic, but definitely worth a stop if you are coming through. We aren’t big fans of the finger steaks, though, and those are kinda an Idaho staple This is a good place for kids.

«Best case scenario.»
Outside of Boise, looking for breakfast on the road to Portland. We noticed that Unilocalers were raving about this place and decided to head out to give it a try. Sunny, friendly, quick service, delicious. The bacon is thick cut, the ham on the benedict is sliced extra thin. I asked for sliced tomatoes instead of eggs and they came shaped into a lovely decorative wave. And juicy. Definitely worth leaving the freeway for.

After a long trip from Portland, we arrived at closing time. The service was still friendly and inviting, she even offered to seat us!
We ended up having a deliciously hand crafted burger, which is fresh ground weekly! The side salad was delicious with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheddar, topped with homemade croutons. Needless to say, I wish I could come by The Garage Café more often! Great people, great service, and great food!

This place is amazing! The ambiance is worth the drive alone and the food is excellent. We rode over for dinner with a group of Harley’s and it poured down rain on us. After our meal the owner or cook (not sure if he was both) walked out unsolicited and wiped our bike seats off for us. What an amazing kind gesture. This place has earned my loyal business anytime I am in the area or need a destination for an evening bike ride.
I highly recommend!

My wife and I are on out 10^th Anniversary today and figured we would hit a new place for breakfast. After checking Unilocal,we decided on the Garage Café.
OUTSTANDING!!! I got the 2 egg/​bacon/​pancake platter with hash browns. Everything was cooked perfectly. My wife got the pork chop/​eggs/​pancake breakfast. I tried the chop… it was also cooked perfectly. Breaded and deep fried, it looked like fried chicken and was what I SHOULD have gotten!
The pancakes were BIG and tasted like it had some cinnamon in them. No need for syrup. Our scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly. Hash browns were also great.
Our waitress was friendly and informed us they have a Friday night Prime Rib special and all the meat (at least the beef) is from a local farm in Parma.
I think we have found our new breakfast place. Super affordable too!

Generous portions. Great atmosphere. And most importantly: great food. I’ve been here a few times, but I will keep on coming. I’ve brought friends, family, and coworkers.
This is an old-​fashioned burger joint mixed with a trendy themed place. Reminds me of the Corvette Diner in San Diego. Very reasonably priced and very good burgers!!!

Updating my previous review from last January. Stopped in here tonight for dinner and decided to try breakfast food instead. I had the biggest piece of chicken fried steak ever I think. Food tonight was great, and the wife said her burger was much better than our previous visit.
A lady at the table next to us also ordered Ham and Eggs for her meal. She had to cut the piece of ham in half that she couldn’t finish just to fit it in the To-​Go box! You definately get your money’s worth on food.