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    4.0 (805 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Zaira Dream (Denver breakfast sandwich) w/ fries
    Reyna R.

    There may be some confusion with the name on Yelp/Google and the restaurant sign. I guess their official name is AZ diner but was previously named Nick's diner. A very old school family diner feel. You can tell it is a local favorite. Looked like a lot folks came here after their golf outings. The menu is large and a bit overwhelming. Ultimately we got the Zaira Dream (Denver breakfast sandwich) and the Jaden Super (bagel breakfast sandwich). Both were filling and decent but nothing extraordinary. Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. We went a second time during our trip with a larger party and had a similar experience with food and service quality. The stars of the second day were the bacon and cheeseburger.

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    Caroline M.

    My fiancé, me and my future father in law are brunch at AZ Diner. They've been here many times but this was my first time. Our food was excellent. I ordered the one egg breakfast skillet with bacon and wheat toast. My future father in law ordered the one egg two pancakes with sausage and my fiancé ordered one egg, potato cake and a piece of French toast. Our beverage was coffee and water. Our waitress was wonderful, warm and friendly. She provided service with a smile. The restaurant is quintessential. Adorned with cute decorations and inviting to everyone who walks through the doors. We loved our food; the portions were big so bring your appetite. We will be back in the future to try more of their menu items.

    Chicken fried steak.  The tobasco add is mine.
    Kevin O.

    Went here on a busy Sunday, and sat at the bar. Service took about seven minutes, which was fine for such a busy day. We ordered a burger, and chicken fried steak and eggs. First off let me say that you can't improve on things like eggs, or toast. You just do them right and fast. AZ Diner did both. The food was exactly as you would expect it to be. Very good. As I said, it was crowded and the orders were flying. Tempers between the expediter and the cooks were high, and there were verbal arguments. The ambiance was breakfast and a show! The menu was huge and the place was busy. We will go again though.

    Meat and Egg Skillet
    Rita W.

    An excellent, family-oriented restaurant with a wide variety of breakfast and lunch offerings, great service, reasonable prices, a welcoming atmosphere, and early morning hours. Known for their pancakes and hash-brown-wrapped omelets, it's a place you can't just dine at once. There's so much delicious food to try that it's a reason to keep coming back.

    Keith M.

    It's a little confusing finding this place because the sign outside says Nick's II. I guess that's the old name . I've been here before for breakfast and I enjoyed it. Now it's time to try the oil you can eat Friday fish fry! This place has a nice diner vibe and is very welcoming. $25.99 is on the high end of what most places are a charging for all you can eat cod but not unreasonable. Especially since this fish is good and the service is above average. I was told the fish is Alaskan cod. It was a little greasy, but not too bad. The tartar sauce, coleslaw and french fries were just mediocre. The servers are great and fish refills were faster than most places. And guess what, I got a free slice of pie when I was finished. How can you beat that? I'll definitely be back.

    Potato pancakes & eggs
    Brion S.

    We found this amazing diner on Yelp. After looking over the menu I realized this was the place to go. The diner (I use the term loosely) was bright, clean and in spite of being packed was quiet. We were seated quickly and our server was there to take our drink order. The menu is packed with standard diner options along with some great specials. I had to have the open face roast beef with mashed potatoes and vegetables. The gravy was what I expected from a diner, dark brown and tasty. My wife had eggs and potato pancakes. Tasty all around. If you are in Phoenix area this is a great side trip.

    Surprise, AZ. Location
    Mike R.

    AZ Diner is definitely a solid contender in an area peppered with other choices in diner's. The place is spacious with modest decor. We were seated quickly and our drink orders were taken without delay. What impressed me the most was the huge menu with page after page of great looking offerings. I opted for the liver & onions, mashed potatoes & gravy and green beans. The liver was good, but prefer onion strings rather than diced onions. The mashed potatoes were pretty stellar, but unfortunately the green beans seemed steamed and tasted raw. I couldn't eat those at all. My wife had the Gyro and a Greek salad. She thought they were pretty good. With so many great offerings, good service and reasonable prices, I wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

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    Been there for the fish fry very tasty. Service was great. Food was fantastic. Would go back there again.

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    Food was excellent and our waiter Peter was just as amazing. Will definitely be coming back soon!

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    Very good food! Will be back! Service was okay. The serving size was a lot of food. Very good!!!

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    Great food, good service, and friendly people. Variety of selections for your dining pleasure

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    Renee is a great server. Food is great! Fast service. Highly recommend this restaurant!

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    What a nice surprise is Surprise. Good food. Outstanding service. Good portions. Unexpected quality from a local diner.

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    The food is mediocre and the service is very cold. I went only ounce and did not go back.

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    Ask the Community - AZ diner

    Do they serve mimosas?

    Yes

    Why does the window say "lunch and dinner" specials but closes at 3pm?

    i thought it was because it was seasonal----im surprised its not open since it is "snow bird " season

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    3.7(153 reviews)
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    Million dollar bacon a must 2nd time visiting this place…read more Quickly becoming favorite breakfast place Quick question if you order an appetizer do you have to let the server know you would like that first before the entrees I'm in the opinion that appetizer would default to bring before entrees If I said dessert that would also default to after the entrees Thank you

    I'm really disappointed with my visit. I'm not hard to please, and I really felt like none of the…read morestaff cared. I had a movie at Fat Cats at 1:30, and I came in just after 11:30. I had never been to First Watch before, but I expected a wait. I checked in and was quoted 25 minutes for a party of four. After 30 minutes, I checked in again and was told I was second in line. A few more minutes went by, so I asked again, and now I was fifth in line. I was confused, and they explained that people checking in online could jump ahead of me. They also said they were unable to accurately quote a wait time, and that it could end up being much longer. I know many other places use a hybrid check-in system, and I've never experienced an issue like this. I understand when things simply take longer than expected, but tables were being turned over and people were being seated. I must have just been incredibly unlucky with the timing of people checking in online. After finally being seated about 45 minutes later, we put our order in right away since we were now going to be cutting it close. I'm used to breakfast places being pretty quick, but it took another 45 minutes for our food to arrive. We ended up being 15 minutes late to the movie. I expected the opening credits to still be rolling, so I wasn't too stressed, but we definitely missed the first five minutes or so of the movie. The food was pretty good, but my eggs were over hard when I had ordered them over medium. What disappointed me the most was that nobody seemed to care that the quoted wait time was so far off. There was no apology or acknowledgment. Our waitress was okay, but she avoided our table like the plague while we were waiting for our food, probably because she knew it was taking so long. Empathy and kind words go a long way.

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