Happy Jack’s

This is obviously a local favorite! The food was good my biggest issue was that is was only Luke warm. The atmosphere is busy a little loud and the service is very quick!

I like this kinda place. Greasy spoon with no fancy décor. I had biscuits and gravy with hash browns. It was just ok. I grew up eating homemade biscuits and gravy. To me, this tasted like cream and flour and not much else… maybe I went on a bad day. They have a loyal following. which is great. I just don’t find it all that special.

We went for breakfast today and really enjoyed it. Don’t let the appearance from the outside fool you. This looks like a hole in the wall type place in a shady strip mall, but inside the diner-​like setup is quite welcoming. Friendly staff and good food make for an enjoyable experience. They take pride in using fresh ingredients like locally made sausage and eggs which are both delicious. And their special blend coffee really is as good as they claim. The pancakes and home fries are tasty as well. Prices are quite reasonable and portions are ample. Overall, a great place for a hearty breakfast, especially after a evening out.

I struggle with writing a Unilocal review when I love a place as much as I love Happy Jacks. I don’t want everyone to know about the best place to get biscuits and gravy ever but I want it to stay open. I’ve chosen to tell the world that this place is AMAZING. Amazing food. Amazing service. Simple, delicious cooking. If I could marry their biscuits and gravy I would. You won’t be sorry you went to Happy Jacks.

Staff was fantastic. Short staffed but they still did a great job looking after the guests. Chef came around and made sure everyone was happy. We had a good meal and I would go back in a second. Was not the biggest fan of the Happy Melt. Would probably just get the regular patty melt next time.

Had a very good breakfast here the omelette, hash browns and biscuits and gravy were delicious. This is an excellent place to stop in for a home made style breakfast nothing fancy but good food. The staff was very friendly checked on us the whole time and thanked is for coming in; would come back if in the area. They are also involved in a kids charity you will see info about it on the table; seeing this makes me feel good about coming back nice to see the owner doing this for kids.

Last day/​morning in AsheVegas. A Wild and crazy night, kinda lives up to the AsheVegas name. Maybe AsheStateline (for my CA friends) and working up to AsheReno (my college town) then they can graduate to AsheVegas. A town needs goals. And I think Asheville can do it minus the gambling and prostitution. But add it if u need to. I’m not one to judge.

Didn’t get the namesake flapjacks, but the biscuits n gravy were great. The grits were just ok compared to Homegrown Café. But these were basic– not cheesy, bacon infused etc. Simple, creamy and hit the spot. No local sausage on hand so I just went with bacon and over medium eggs. Small appetite guy here still finished it all (I think). Straightforward one page bkfast menu/​lunch on the back. Keep it simple and do it well. I’m sure the Lovely Lady and I will be back.

The owners support a nice charity– Kevi Bears Kids I believe. Walls are lined w/​pix of kids that they have given soccer balls and dolls/​toys to for many years. Nothing better than supporting those who give back. Pay it forward, I say.

Walked in early Sunday morning and was seated with no wait. The place was empty. After 10 minutes with nobody offering coffee, water, or even acknowledging our presence we got up and left. Nobody said a word.
After looking at the pics others have posted I don’t think we missed much. Looks completely average.
We took our money elsewhere.

As people have written; looks like a diner, smells like a dinner, and food tastes like a diner. We had eggs, potatoes, and side of gravy. Gravy was thick with lots of sausage. Others had biscuits and gravy. If you are from south you know know what a «cat’s head» mean. Not quite that size but good portion. Their coffee blend of Colombian and Sumatra made for a really enjoyable cup (s) of coffee. Very robust like we all enjoy. All had bacon that was cooked to a crisp perfection. Everything homemade. This gave us quite the base for a day of hiking Craggy Mountain.

Great spot if you’re looking for a quick, greasy, traditional diner-​style breakfast! Biscuits and sausage gravy, open-​faced omelettes, fried potatoes and coffee served in those gaudy thick ceramic mugs that every single diner seems to have! The servers are friendly, the space is super casual, the food is affordable. Don’t have much else to say honestly– good, quick and greasy about sums it up!

Visited based on reviews and thrilled we did!!!
Bustling atmosphere and service prompt. The food was out of sight – tried the biscuits and gravy and was blown away. A must visit!

41 reviews and I haven’t been to this place yet? I’m ashamed of myself… Either way, I’ve remedied this situation now and am prepared to render my verdict.
Happy Jack’s is awesome. Plain and simple. If our town is spoiled by a place that specializes in chicken and waffles, now we have a place that specializes in biscuits and gravy, too? We truly are living in wonderful times.
But if you’re going to hang your hat on biscuits and gravy, they’d better be fantastic, right? Well, they are. They are not overly complicated. Just a simple biscuit with some simple white gravy, and both of them are delicious. We got the bigger combo which came with two eggs, biscuit and gravy, home fries, and bacon. We decided to add some pancakes at the suggestion of many Unilocalers. Glad we did that.
All of it was great. The awesome server informed us that every last thing is homemade, and it shows. We’ll be going back at some point to get the burger and hot dog, because I feel like I need to try those as well. They have beer and wine, which means $ 4 mimosas, so really it’s the full brunch package.
I hope it continues to do well over there, because it’s a wonderful place to grab a cheap breakfast.

Came up to visit Asheville a couple of weeks ago and again today and still have loved every breakfast I have had here.
Lil Jack Combo #2
Eggs– scrambled, not runny, not dried from heat lamp. Soft and slightly moist.
Biscuit– hot, light, golden brown WITH real sweet cream salted butter table side and jellies if that is your thing.
Bacon– applewood smoked, thick cut flattop cooked to an almost crispy finish.
Grits– not too thin and one of the first placed I have been willing to eat their grits because they resembled what I make at home.
Coffee– not star bucks but ALWAYS hot, NEVER had to ask for more and table side Half and half.
I pride myself on good breakfast and seeing the owner attending to customers every visit tells me he does too.

When was the last time you are somewhere with a mascot walking around! I love the yellow building and campy art!
This was a fun stop.
The food is greasy spoon. Friendly happy staff.

This time I swapped out the open face omelet egg for one that was overeasy, the yolk running over the home fries and fixins was delish, now I’m stuffed. I eat there so much I try to change things up when I go, don’t be afraid to ask for menu modifications.

Smells like pancakes and real butter with a side of more butter.
I rarely order pancakes because they always disappoint. But the place smelled like the pancakes of my childhood so I begged my boyfriend to get pancakes so I could sensibly get the biscuits and gravy with a side of local hickory nut gap sausage.
The biscuit was buttery, fluffy and buttery. Not heavy or stupidly massive. It was a perfect sized biscuit with a good density. Not so giant that I feel like going into a bread coma. But not so little that I’m hungry when I leave. The hickory nut gap sausage is of course perfect, the bite of bacon I stole was also delicious and crispy. But the pancakes stole the show… Fluffy, a little sweet on their own, and well cooked with real butter to top it. I may have abandoned my biscuit to eat half my boyfriends pancakes. Well done Happy Jacks. Well done.
Finally. The service is prompt and polite. The food comes out fairly quick at a fair price and manageable portions. It’s official I love this place!

What’s the appeal? While I am all for local restaurants, Happy Jack’s fails to deliver the uniqueness and the charm that I have come to expect from such establishments.
Happy Jack’s prides itself on using fresh local ingredients. You can taste the minor difference and feel better knowing where your food came from, but ultimately you’re eating stuff that even the most novice of chefs can master at home. I fail to see what they provide that every other establishment in town does better and cheaper, including Waffle House.
Perhaps the worst part of the establishment isn’t the food at all, but the art. I hate to put down an aspiring artist, and I apologize, but it just isn’t to my liking. Happy Jack’s is beside the largest fine art auction house in the South, but doesn’t put anything tasteful on the walls, which is a shame.
When it comes down to it, Happy Jack’s isn’t that bad, but really, it’s not good either. Based on my experience, the food will reach your plate and be cooked like you ask for it and taste fine, but the restaurant disappoints in every other category and doesn’t give you something worth going for. Save yourself the wasted time and go to one of the dozens of other greasy spoons in town like 5 Points, Cornerstone, or Kosta’s Kitchen in particular.

We found this one on Unilocal after driving all night from Wisconsin. Based on the 4 stars, I had higher taste expectations than I should have.
First, the service was good. The server as attentive, refilled our drinks timely, and gave the kids small finger puppets to play with. It was interesting to watch the busy kitchen staff from our table, too.
Second, the atmosphere is no frills. The room was packed and loud. This is not a place for quiet, relaxed conversation– at least on a Saturday morning. The morning was cold and there was no buffer from the outer door when it opened, so it was drafty. We were seated near the door.
Last, the menu is also no frills. That isn’t a big deal to me, but the quality wasn’t what I was expecting. I got the biscuits and gravy, the portions were huge, but both were strangely bland. I actually had biscuits and gravy from a Waffle House in the same time frame, and although that gravy was scary thick, the flavor was decent.
This seems like a place that has a local following, but is not high on my list if I go through the area again.

All the nostalgia of a greasy spoon sans the greasy spoons. Add instead the flavor of «local» w hickory nut gap sausage (my favorite) and local eggs.
The biscuits and gravy are a little inconsistent, ranging from «best ever» to «still very good» (guess it depends on which say which chef is working… going to have to study that), but the coffee wins — hands down — for best diner coffee ever.
Also, the staff — from owner to chef to hostess to wait staff — have been exceptionally kind and good humored. I just witnessed the hostess cheer up a raging toddler and irascible parents (who, incidentally, had to leave due to tantrums *After* their food was served, and the owner waved their bill).
It’s a bit of a gem on tunnel road. Check it out!

Flapjacks and sausage (local) were awesome. Local eggs are tasty also. Reasonable prices and simple selections. Didn’t care for the gravy but overall excellent and will come back again