T J's Roadhouse - Colfax

We haven't been here in almost a year. I wish they had all day breakfast otherwise I think we wouldn't have waited this long. This time our visit was redeemed since the last time. They must have changed up their bread because our sandwiches were SO GOOD and made us remember why we use to love coming here. The last time the sandwich bread crumbled and fell apart causing a big mess but the bread this time was big and soft and made our sandwiches much better. My beef was a little dry and beef jerky but the au jus and the soft bread made up for it. After a day of mountain biking and a long drive home I couldn't resist getting the best bread pudding that TJs makes. Please please consider ALL DAY BREAKFAST!!!

This place has the best burgers. My favorite is there Chili Burger, best I've had! Great place to stop by if you are driving to Reno from the Bay Area.

TJ 's Roadhouse, located in Colfax, CA has been serving amazing breakfast, lunch and dinner to Colfax locals, and travelers along busy Interstate 80 for the past 15 years or so. The restaurant has become a Placer County icon, and is noted for serving one of the best breakfasts in the Gold Country. As you enter the restaurant, you 'll be welcomed by a Please Wait to be Seated sign, but on this Tuesday morning the dining room was lightly seated, and the friendly hostess simply waved and greeted me with Seat anywhere you want to. I sat at the bar, which is where I prefer to sit when I dine solo. The large dining room is comfortable, and in keeping with the Gold Country atmosphere of the town of Colfax, is decorated like the town... very rustic. The decor features many mounted animals, photos, posters, beer signs and lots of Americana, along with countless American flags. I love it! From my seat at the counter, I was able to watch the friendly staff in action, and chit chat as their time permitted. I was also offered a glimpse into the kitchen through the order pick up window. From the Meat Lover 's section of the breakfast menu, I went with tri tip, hash brown potatoes, two eggs along with sourdough toast. You get to choose between hash browns, home fries for your potatoes, and toast or pancake for your side. The menu offers many other options at an additional cost, including biscuits and gravy. The star of my delicious and hearty breakfast was the tri tip; a tender cut of Certified Angus Beef, which made for a great cut of beef for breakfast. The generous serving of beef was perfectly seasoned, marinated and grilled medium my hostess didn 't ask for my preference and was juicy, tender and simply delicious! The generous serving of beef was cut into large bite size pieces, which allowed for the marinade and juiciness to showcase, and was fork tender, so the cutting knife was simply window dressing. I used my fork to cut each piece of meat into smaller sizes, which always seems to work for me. The reward: One bite into a piece of the tender beef, and I was rewarded with perfect flavor, a rush of juices, and a taste that I 'll remember for a long, long time. It 's always a difficult decision to choose between home fries or hash browns, but today I went with hash browns and I truly believe I made the right choice. The generous serving of hash browns were perfectly fried to a crispy, golden brown on the outside, and tender white inside, which made for a perfect side dish, and perfectly prepared hash brown potatoes. The chef has talent! The two eggs are fried your way, using butter, and I went for sunnyside up, as when eggs are fried on the sunny side, they blend perfectly with hash browns. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and worked well with the hash browns. I placed the eggs on top of the hash browns, added a dash or two of Cholula Mexican hot sauce, and simply ENJOYED the amazing diner cuisine! The two pieces of sourdough toast were on the thick side, toasted perfectly and coated with the right amount of real butter. They made for the perfect way to sop of every bit of goodness from my breakfast. If you 're in the mood for a superior breakfast, look to TJ 's Roadhouse. The Americana diner cuisine is simply delicious, and the portions are large. No wonder TJ 's was voted by the Auburn Journal as the Best of the Best in 2019 for casual dining in Colfax! My breakfast was simply amazing. Tri tip was the main attraction to my breakfast, but the side of hash browns was as good as it gets, and the fried eggs were delicious. This breakfast was as good as it gets, and kept me satisfied and happy all day. I simply enjoyed a salad for dinner at home, as when it came time for dinner, I was still moderately full. Great food, HUGE quantities, a rustic, comfortable dining along with friendly staff make TJ 's Roadhouse a 5 star diner!

Never had a bad meal or experience here. The food is great along with the service! Definitely worth a stop! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Beef Dip

Great place for lunch! Portion size is plentiful. Fries were warm crunchy. My only reason to give 4 stars is because they charge extra for pineapple on my teriyaki burger. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Fries