Crazy Joes Diner - (Near Kankakee, IL)

Eric Tatum Old school breakast/diner place. Amazing food - great find! Takes me back many years to a place I used to eat at with my Grandpa. Dont change a single thing!

Nate Tjaden Absolutely fantastic experience! The margaritas here are the best I’ve had in ages-perfectly balanced and delicious. The food was incredibly authentic and reminded me of the amazing Mexican cuisine I enjoyed back in Texas. The staff were friendly and attentive, making us feel right at home. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for a night out or a casual meal. Highly recommend if you’re looking for genuine Mexican food and top-notch drinks!

Fix or Fab Awesome place. Locally owned and operated. Food was amazing too. I got the Chicken philiy sandwich. Their outside lounge area is awesome too. They have an area for live bands and a place to play bags when the weather is nice. Also they have cherry bomb blonde on tap which is hard to find out this far from the quad cities. Edit Feb 2024. Went back! Still great food!! 2/3 lb burger was amazing! Recommend the pretzel bites in beer cheese! Wings were amazing too!

Nick Vasquez UPDATE: Its been 4 years since I last reviews Papas bur i jave to say they are still the BEST Monmouth has to offer! Everytime I leave there I leave rubbing my overstuffed belly completely satisfied! I went there with my friend Viv for Veterans Day- Papas offers our veterans a free meal on Veterans Day! So Viv and I cozied up to the table and the waitress (Heathers sister) and hands me the best tasting Brisket Ive ever tasted! With or without BBQ sauce it was delicious! Whatever they do in that kitchen is magical! Ive been there many times and ALWAYS, ALWAYS leave a happy customer! But yesterday (Veterans Day 2025) I won the drawing for the cool Papas tumbler and $50 gift card from Save A Lot (Monmouth Il) and Lairs Collision Center (in Monmouth as well) Both these local businesss rock! Ive used both and super happy i can say that proudly! But wait- theres more! The $50 is going to a family affected by the government shutdown whos food $$ was interrupted by it! God DOES work in funny ways!! Thank you Mark and the entire staff at Papas! You guys are awesome! Original review: Papas was great! The service friendly and the cost of the meal was a great value! It also has one of the best waitresses in town- Heather! Shes super friendly, funny and makes everyone feel welcomed! Her smile alone is reason enough to visit Papas! Great dining experience!

Curt Young Great Management and training for new employees. Clean restrooms. Unfortunately, no condiments or napkins on tables.

Christina P Never really had a problem at this location until today. Tried to go in with my son before school to get him breakfast. A couple days ago i had an issue with the app and my coupons. It took two managers and a lot of time to correct the issue so I tried to speed things alone by going to the counter. Unfortunately, here they demand you go to the kiosk. I told the employee I have cash and coupons. She helped the person behind me instead. I had already waited over 5 minutes to place my order. I was trying to give my son a special breakfast for school and instead we had to leave with him still hungry because she refused to help us at the counter