Have you ever dined at a restaurant with a cause? The Joy Bus Diner in Phoenix is more than just a diner that serves hungry patrons hearty breakfast and lunch dishes; it funds The Joy Bus, a non-profit with a mission to provide and deliver healthy, nutritious meals to cancer patients throughout the Valley. Not only do I love the mission of The Joy Bus, but I’ve enjoyed every meal I’ve had here over the years. And, I must say, this Phoenix-based diner arguably has some of Arizona’s best biscuits and gravy. Once you try them here, you’ll probably agree!
Tucked inside an unassuming plaza on 32nd Street and Shea, just south of Press Coffee, The Joy Bus Diner serves breakfast and lunch Thursday through Sunday from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. You can enjoy your meal in the spacious dining room, out on the patio, or make a donation-based reservation to dine in the restored 1973 VW bus, which was gifted to The Joy Bus by TV host Mike Rowe when the diner was featured on his show, “Returning the Favor.”
The handmade butter biscuits were smothered with a generous helping of sausage gravy. While this was my fiancé’s breakfast, I couldn’t stop eating forkfuls of this dish. The sausage gravy covering the dense biscuits was incredibly flavorful, unlike any I’ve had before. It certainly made this some of the best biscuits and gravy I’ve ever tried in Arizona, let alone anywhere else. No wonder other customers have said the biscuits and gravy are “out of this world” and “the best I’ve tasted from a restaurant” — I couldn’t agree more. If you find yourself at The Joy Bus Diner, do yourself a favor and order the biscuits and gravy — you won’t regret it!
Every cent earned from each dish ordered at this remarkable Phoenix-based diner funds The Joy Bus’ mission to help feed cancer patients in need. If you haven’t yet dined here, I urge you to try it sometime soon! Visit The Joy Bus’ official website for location, hours of operation, volunteer opportunities, donation options, and menus. You can also keep up to date with the organization’s activities by following its Facebook page.
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