We ordered take out through the surprise delivery Express and I was very very very please when our first experience with Nick's Diner 2. We ordered a gyro sandwich with onion rings and ranch. There was a slight upcharge for the onion rings but that's okay because they were delicious! The amount of gyro meat on the Pita was amazing! And that's a tziaki sauce was on point! We also ordered the fettuccine alfredo. It was a very nice sized portion with a large amount of alfredo sauce. Both meals tasted like heaven. The ranch that I got with my onion rings is amazing also! You can tell it's homemade and not from a bottle. read more

AZ diner - Fettuccine alfredo was amazing! Much better than the Italian restaurants around here - American Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Always good food, have never had anything here that wasn't delicious! Generous portions too. Wait staff is wonderful to talk to. Great variety in the menu. read more

We went here because of the high yelp reviews, but the food was honestly barely even worth eating. One member of our party asked to substitute fruit for potatoes in an omelet dish and the waitress paused for a minute before writing something down, she eventually brought out a small dish filled with only canned peaches. I think her pause was because she was debating wether or not to tell us they were out of seasonal fruit but she chose not to and brought out the goop instead. As for the mushroom omelet itself, it was filled with non cooked obviously out of a can slimy mushrooms that were nearly inedible. The rest of our parties food was pedestrian, not great but not terrible either. If not for the fact the restaurant advertises everything as being made by hand and fresh this would probably be a 2 or even 2.5 star given the prices. But it deserves only the single star due to the flagrant false advertising. read more

The food and service is always good here. We went in for fish and chips. Huge portions. Next time we'll share an order. However the clam chowder was the worse I've ever had. read more

Came here awhile ago with my boyfriend and his family and the customer service here is awesome as well as the food! You get big portions for the price! read more

I have never been here before, but I had friends visiting from out of town. Reviews looked great and it was a good central location between our two points. The place was packed, but that didn't cause any issues with service. Food and service were both great! Value for the food was very good as well. Highly recommend! I'll be back when I'm in the area! read more

Went to Nick's Diner for breakfast today. Food was wonderful and service was great! Always enjoy breakfast there!! Got my favorite #12 was cooked exactly as ordered. Highly recommend if you're in the area stop in, you won't be sorry! read more

I love this place! My husband and I recently moved to Surprise and this was the first place we went for breakfast. The food is excellent, the staff is amazing and the prices are great. I grew up around diners like this and it really made me feel like I was home. We go every weekend now for breakfast and I highly recommend it. read more

I selected the Greek breakfast skillet, a welcome change from the cookie-cutter corporate skillets offered elsewhere. I really enjoy good Gyro meat ad well as feta cheese, and the skillet was surprisingly massive. My wife had the scrambled egg with biscuits and gravy and hashbrowns. The hashbrowns were large flat cut potatoes (similar to an au gratin cut), and she said they were done really well. The kitchen was ungodly fast, and the service was excellent and prompt, including drink refills. A nice, trouble free dining experience. read more

Very good food, first time here. Had breakfast. Best gravy we've ever had. Food was awesome, service was awesome. Will definitely come back, will probably become regulars and highly recommend this place. 10-8-17. 2 years later we still come here all the time and bring new people with us all the time. Still awesome food and awesome service. read more

In town from SD for Spring Training baseball. Party of 1...Sat at the bar for breakfast. Place must be popular with the locals. Waiting area was packed. Sat down. Greeted promptly. Offered coffee and water. Ordered the Sunday special Cinnamon Roll. ITS HUGE! Very warm. Sweet frosting. Soft and gooey. So good. It'll take days to finish. Main course was the Breakfast Pita with Swiss. It reminds me of a Denver scramble in a pita. Very good. Came out piping hot...which is good...I don't feel like I have to scarf it down before it gets cold (in fact, I write this waiting for it to cool). Comes with home fried potatoes. Nothing special. Looking around...all the food looks good! I will return! read more

Delicious food. Friendly and fast service. Right around the corner to our house too

I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was here. I had a breakfast plate with eggs, home fries, bacon and biscuits and gravy. My husband ordered a burger. I'm very picky about gravy and it's hard to find. This sausage gravy was SO GOOD. It wasn't chalky and had good consistency and the sausage was peppered. My husbands burger was HUGE. And very good. We would definitely come back. read more

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02/03/17 IMPORTANT NOTE: Nick's Diner II WAS on Litchfield Rd but is now at 13765 W Waddell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379 Had lunch here with my Mom and my BF today. AS ALWAYS, the service was great and the food was great!!!! Mom ordered the Liver & Onions - a generous portion that filled her belly there and left enough to bring home. I had the Meat Lover's Skillet. As I am Gluten Free, the waitress had a little extra home fries added instead of giving me the toast that usually accompanies this dish. My BF had the Gyro "Special" on the board with a salad - which was mixed greens NOT iceberg, cherry tomatoes and olives with the Greek dressing. Everyone left full and happy. Also ALWAYS a pleasure to get a visit from the proprietor, Nick, himself. We first met Nick about 10 years ago when he opened the first "Nick's Diner" on Reems but we followed him to Nick's Diner II. read more

Food and service was great! Only place I know that offers French Toast as a side for toast. Love it. Been back 4 times now

We chose to come here based off the reviews, which was a gamble, with many many GREAT reviews and a handful of horrible. We walked in on a Saturday late morning to a packed dining room! We were greeted friendly and promptly, and only had to wait about 15 minutes. After we were seated it took a few minutes to get greeted. I just recently quit my job as a server manager at another restaurant so I understand completely how much work the wait staff has. When she did make it to our table she was not overly friendly, which was fine. We were here to visit with each other anyway. We got our drinks promptly after they were ordered and she took our food order quickly also. I ordered the corn beef hash, which I was slightly nervous about because no one can make corn beef hash like momma can, but alas I went with it. Their version of "hashbrowns" are a little different but I really enjoyed them. And I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of the dish! It was second only to my moms. I would order it again. About 3/4 of the wau through my meal, however, I found about a 3" long black hair that came free of charge. But I'm not one to complain, I had eaten it up until that point so oh well. All in all my meal was good, the service could have been friendlier, and I definitely could have done without hair in my food. I don't know if I will be back. read more

Breakfast is ALWAYS great! Lunch has so many super choices too. The salads are wonderful, I especially like to get the greek salad with salmon. The greek dressing is made there and they make lemon chicken rice soup daily. There are times when I go in just for that. When Phil and I moved to Arizona, we were looking for 'that' place that we could go to and the servers would know your name, know what you liked, the owner was accessible and the food consistently good. We found that and more here at Nicks Diner II. We love all of the servers, Nick is more than accessible, he's available, friendly and really cares if you're happy there. It is our go to whenever one of us says 'hey, want to go out for a bite?' You will not be disappointed. read more

Best meal in a long time. Huge portions server Tiffany was spot on. We never waited for anything. Met the owner Nick. He runs a tight ship and everyone who works there is friendly. Won't disappoint read more

AZ diner - This was the club sandwich. The size of 2 full sandwiches - American Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

That was an awesome breakfast. The food was exactly as we ordered. The waitress was friendly and the service was excellent. Highly recommend Nicks II diner. Love this place!!! read more

I came here with a. Friend for breakfast and we both omelettes. Tbh it was awful. My friends omelette was undercooked and she didn't even eat a third of it. My feta omelette was cooked but somehow was greasy and loaded with feta but somehow it didn't seem like the feta was cooked well within the omelette. I also got a side of the rye bread and it was slathered in butter. Slathered. I don't see why so much butter would need to be put on someone's toast. Just put it on the side or at least put a reasonable amount and not a ton of butter. Overall the service was good but I honestly don't understand how people like this place. It could be that it blends with the plethora of subpar restaurants in surprise with the exception of a like...one or two places in surprise that actually have good food that isn't a chain restaurant. read more

Love this place. Always amazed how they pull off fast service and fresh food. Come here every week and highly recommend it.

I have been here a few different time and every time I have gone has been a good experience. The staff is always friendly and the food is very good for the price. read more

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Great food. Great service. Their Greek food selections are delicious. Especially the dolmades.

My family and I are regulars there for their fabulous breakfast on Sundays. Last night was my first time there for their fish fry and it was great! The best I've had. The lemon chicken rice soup is delicious! Looking forward to next Friday! My two three year old ate almost all of her fish. read more

AZ diner - American Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

This place is WONDERFUL! My boyfriend and I live nearby and have driven by this place many times and never tired it until today - shame on us. The menu has something for everyone and they serve breakfast all-day. The portions are huge, service is quick, and the servers are great! I had the gyro and it was the best I have ever had - not dry - and plenty of tzatziki sauce. Yummy! My boyfriend had the ruben sandwich and it was also amazing! The onions rings are so large and not greasy and are delicious dipped in thousand island dressing. We can't wait into come back again - we found our new place to eat and love supporting a local business - this place is the best! Looking forward to coming on Sunday for breakfast and trying those HUGE cinnamon rolls. read more

It's diner food. The coffee is fresh and piping hot, they have a rewards program that you should definitely take advantage of if you're going to be a regular (it only took us about 10 visits to finally hear about it). The food comes out fast and in the summertime you usually get seated right away. Be prepared to wait for a table in the winter, it gets packed. read more

Great food and a beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff American and Greek food at its best !!

Good food you can tell it made for old folks the service was good. I went on my birthday and the omelette that I got was ham and cheese and some soda. I don't have any complaints lot of older people go there hangout talk to the waitresses they look like they're regulars that's a good feel knowing that the place it's pretty decent read more

Very impressive coffeeshop type of restaurant, with small family ownership. Very good food, clean and efficient service, and excellent value for your money. We got 4 pieces of French Toast with 4 thick cut pieces of bacon for $6.49. Server was friendly and attentive. Restaurant was nicely furnished and decorated. Food came quickly AND was hot and fresh. Place was packed with a 15 minute wait on a Wednesday morning at 11am.. They are open only to 3:00 pm 7 days for breakfast and lunch only. Nice change from usual large corporate chains. read more

If you like good old home fashion food this is the place. Service here is great and the food is amazing! We have been all over the valley for breakfast but this place is hands down the best! I definitely recommend this place! read more

Food just ok. Nothing special. Small hair in my wife's food. Eggs burnt and not very good.

This place is wonderful. My family and I have been going there for the past few years. It's our go to place for good pancakes, good hamburgers, and good omelettes. The waiters are very attentive and the food comes out hot and quickly. I honestly can't say I've had a bad dish there. Portions are big enough to share. I would definitely recommend this place to everybody. read more

The food is good, service fast, and the portions LARGE!!!! I'm stopping on my way home and we got this place. My breakfast feels more like dessert! If I lived in this place I'd be huge! A must for the locals. They even do fish frys!!! read more

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Great food. Great service. They're very organized. The menu is varied. We've mostly had breakfasts at Nick's but the lunch and dinner menu has great choices too. You can't miss here. read more

One of the best breakfast spots in Surprise. New location is very nice inside and was well done. Always quick reception and friendly. Service is excellent and they are always on top of needs and checking back often. The food is served quickly and always looks good. I love the Nicks omelet and Nicks Skillet with gyro meat. Wife and daughter enjoy omelets, potato pancakes and their breakfast plates. Never disappointed. I have had lunch items in past and highly recommend the gyros combo. read more

My husband and I love this place! We come pretty regularly for a delicious breakfast when we are kid free for the day (Nick's is very kid friendly, our kids just aren't "restaurant friendly" lol). It's definitely become our go to breakfast spot!! He loves the bacon and home fries, while I'm a big fan of the Eggs Benedict! The EB is huge as it comes with home fries on the side (and all for $8)!! Their biscuits and gravy are pretty killer when you're in the mood for a splurge too! The breakfast prices are really reasonable, and the food is always good. I especially appreciate that they always have vanilla and hazelnut coffee creamers on the table with the half & half, since that's my favorite way to drink my coffee! I would give 5 stars for just the breakfast. My only hesitation and 4 star rating is that the lunch/dinner we've had here had just been "ok." The husband enjoys their Philly Cheesesteak, but I've been disappointed with their grilled salmon and fish. Both were overcooked and dried out. But everything has had good flavor, so it could have been a fluke since we've only been once for lunch and once for dinner. It's nice that they have a reward/punch card. However, it's not as good as a lot of places that offer them. You get one punch per visit (minimum $5 purchase), not per meal. So when I came with my parents, husband and kids and spent over $60, it was the same single punch as breakfast with my husband this morning for $15. After 6 visits (with punch), you receive one meal for free, that they limit to a $6 value. So while the program leaves a lot to be desired, I at least appreciate the effort to have a loyalty card/program at all!! Overall, awesome breakfast joint with great prices and service!! read more

Was looking for a neighborhood style restaurant and checked this place out. Very friendly staff and attentive. We ordered lunch. Food from the grill was fresh. The other dish was clearly microwaved as half of the food was cold. Frozen vegetables. Not pleasing at all. Perhaps breakfast would be a better choice. read more

First of all: DO NOT GO TO THE ORIGINAL NICK'S ON REEMS, IT IS NOT THE SAME OWNER. I guess Nick used to own the Nick's on Reems, but he is now no longer affiliated with that restaurant. Nick's II is a great restaurant, and you will not be disappointed. read more

I love the idea of a family owned diner style restaurant. I love supporting small local business which is why we gave this place a try. The place is somewhat small and can get crowded in a hurry which is okay. I have only tried this place for breakfast. Their "omelets" are more like scrambles. They kind of just scramble the egg with what should be the filling and then just fold it in half when its done. The potatoes are not seasoned and somewhat dry and crumbly. The pancakes are good but nothing extraordinary. The service can leave a little to be desired. It depends on who you get but the underlying theme seems to be that they are all family or close friends. I don't mind this but it seems to contribute to the lax service . It is an average joint for breakfast. I will explore other options but wouldn't fight it too hard if I had to give it another try. read more

My 96 year old Mother in law----Lovede it---best country fried steak in a couple decades.