Hidden gems don’t always hide in obvious places, and Jim’s Coney Island Cafe in Tempe proves that point with every single plate it sends out of the kitchen.
It’s sitting right there on Apache Blvd, green and cream trim, flat roof, a sign that says “OPEN,” and it has been quietly serving one of the best breakfasts in Arizona for longer than most of the trendy brunch spots in the valley have existed.
The building at 1750 E. Apache Blvd has a look that’s completely honest about what it is.
It’s a diner…