Terrible service been here almost 40mns before can even take my order havent gotten my food yet but im 100% i wont be coming back

Had a great lunch today at Coyote Cafe, the service was fantastic and the food was really good! It's in a strip mall but don't let that deter you.. They have a great set up you aren't sitting on top of the diners next to you. Lots of booths with semi tall walls which you can see others but don't feel like you are eating with the folks next to you! Our waitress was wonderful and I will definitly go back! I had a simple BLT with Fries and my friends had the Monte Cristo which I had not had before but will definitly order again when I go back to Coyote! It was outstanding! Prices are great also! read more

Coyote Cafe is a great all around dining establishment. They have a very good assortment of great tasting home cooked meals that will satisfy your breakfast, lunch and dinner appetites. One of my favorites is their delicious chicken, it's crunchy yet melts in your mouth. Their staff is always friendly and treats you more like family then just a piece of business. As the other review from KP states, Sunday mornings do get quite packed but outside of maybe having to wait a little longer, you still get great food & service with a smile! read more

I would give it zero Stars If i could. went there to go eat at this restaurant and the cook was barfing in front of the restaursnt right near the dumster. After wiping his mouth on his apron he proceeded to the kitchen without washing his hands. I know this because their is no way he could have washed his hands in the seconds he got back to the kitchen. This is the perfect place to go if you want to get sick. The health dept needs to inspect this place, revaluate its rating and or possibly shut it down . read more

We had chicken fried steak, Hearts benedict, CA benedict and coconut banana waffles. Delicious all around and great service. Good bloody marys too! We live right up the road so we will be back again and again I'm sure. read more

Always grreat home cooking at good prices , fathers day breakfast was great, had the country fried with home fries and scrambled smothered in gravy. Came out smokin hot. They also have free wifi read more

I had the huevos rancheros. The food was cold. The sauce they used tasted really funny. The beans were Rosarita refried out of the can. I have eaten enough of those to know. Maybe I should have gone to a authentic Mexican restaurant if I expected more. One of my sons had a bagel , scrambled eggs and hash browns. He said the hash browns tasted funny so I tried them. They tasted freezer burned. My other son biscuits and gravy and the portion was good size and looked good but the food was cold and he didn't eat very much. He said it didn't taste very appetizing . The total for the meal was $47.00 which I thought was a little on the high end for breakfast for three Plus the tip another $8.00. The service was ok . I probably would not go back . I've had worse. I can't believe all the good yelps about this place. Sometimes you learn the hard way. read more

Love this place! Service is generally nice and timely and they have some great food! Quite possibly the best Greek salad I've ever had!

We've only had breakfast here, but it's one of our favorite spots! They make the best pork chop breakfast! The place is always clean.

This is a great Cafe, very friendly and super amazingly fast service!. The hostess are all friendly very attentive which we really appreciate that. Recommend this Cafe to those who want a great eating experience that is in plain site. So come check it out for yourself you be the judge. read more

Overall, not a bad place to eat. I enjoyed the atmosphere and all I can truly complain about was the amount of time I spent waiting on them to take my order when it wasn't really very busy while not seeming to be understaffed. The waitress also wasn't the most friendly but you know everyone has those days. It is worth a try I'll give them that, and I would probably go back and try some of their other menu items. read more

Coyote cafe is our go to breakfast and lunch....almost always. Turkey club, crab cake and California Benedict, chicken fried steak and eggs, chicken club and ABC omelette are some of our faves. Hospitable service from a family environment. We come all the time :) read more

I have been coming here for 20+ years, and it is one of my absolute favorite places to go on a regular basis. The portions are perfect, the food is always hot, the ice tea is always brewed perfectly. The staff is beyond great. I can't imagine not having Coyote Cafe in my life. My kids like the Quicky Lunch. Half sandwich, soup, and a piece of pie. I like the Nutella Crepes. Hash browns are always on point here. My friends seem to prefer the omelets and if I could eat eggs, I would absolutely order one. They look amazing. Lots of specials on the board but I always end up with my favorite things. I have ordered to go before also, and it was an easy phone transaction, ready when they quoted, prepped nicely, and I could enjoy my food on the go. But, the biggest reason I come back to this place again & again is that they never give us any inkling of annoyance when we sit over our glasses of iced tea and talk, sometimes for hours. A most recent example. I hadn't seen a good friend of mine since her family went through some really heavy stuff. We got a table in the corner and we talked for hours. The restaurant had closed early and we were so engrossed in our conversation we didn't realize the place had cleared out. The waitress apologetically let us know they were closed now. We apologized and she was upbeat and reassured us that we were totally fine, she just wanted to give us a heads up they were finishing up in case we didn't know they closed early that day, and we could stay until they were closing up the doors to leave. We obviously respected the staff's personal lives, and left before they were finished cleaning, but to be able to finish our visit together meant the world to me. Going to Coyote is like going home. It is here that I learned what "comfort food" meant. Thanks Coyote Cafe, for being a truly great place in every possible way. read more

Since moving near by this has become our favorite place to come for breakfast. The portions are great for the price, and we have yet to find any item on the menu we have not enjoyed. I will admit we have not tried anything outside of the breakfast menu, though I am sure that will change at some point. This last visit I had the Country Fried Steak and eggs, I had my eggs over medium, and with hash browns done well. This is a very filling dish, I had no complaints with the meal. read more

White bread and mayo, combined with rtu's (ready to use) food. Low on flavor, blah. Genial and ready to please staff brought the rating UP to two stars. If your expectations are sufficiently low, you won't be disappointed. Chicken fried steak (my standard fare for assessing any cafe) was frozen, prepacked, and bland. Corresponding biscuits were Wonder bread simulacrum. Sad, sad, sad. read more

This is a "good ol' boys" Café. Just short of a truck stop right in the middle of town. The service is good, the food is good. And it's just a "colorful" place to go. We had the chicken fried steak.....the home fries are the best we've had in awhile...Good coffee. Kind of reminds you of the old café back in the day....know what I mean? read more

I always know what to expect. Good food and friendly service. Clean and quiet atmosphere.

Love that we found this place! No wait time even on a early Sunday morning! They are very busy here but it's because they are so delicious!

Good Home Style Cooking. Really like the Chicken Fried Stake with country gravy. Been going here for many years as one of my go to places in Vista along with Vista Way Cafe. read more

When we first moved to Vista and found Coyote Cafe we were happy to find a place to get good home cooked meals, reasonable prices and good service. Over the years that has changed. Although the service is still good and the place is comfortable and clean the menu has changed and not that good. Prices are also high for what you get. I had the grilled Cajun Mahai and it was so salty I took 2 bites and left the rest. My wife had the grilled chicken salad. Chicken was very dry and the salad was basic at best. $30 was way to much for those meals. Won't be going back. read more

A great find in a shopping center that I would have never otherwise come to. The food is reasonably priced, tastes great, value is there and service is personable and outstanding. I highly recommend a visit there, it will not be your last! Highly recommended. read more

This is a great place to eat. I had biscuit and gravy which was good. I also tried the corn beef hash and I loved it was homemade.

I like this place. Comfortable, nice friendly employees, the 'usual' menu but big portions. It is one of my go-to spots when I just need to get out and get in touch with reality for an hour or so. Spend an hour, read a book or newspaper, enjoy some decent food served by good people. Life goes away for a while. Highly recommended. read more

Always awesome! Great way to start your morning. I usually hit this place up on my days off. Bottomless cup of coffee. I tried the California omelet for the second time in 3 weeks. I add green bell pepper and a side of bacon! Great food, great service! read more

This has been my go-to neighborhood cafe for years for a reason. Consistently good food, a great selection, & friendly service are almost taken for granted. It's only a shame that it's taken me so long to write them a good review. read more

Old fashioned friendly service, good breakfast, generous portions, variety of choices, clean. Usually quiet.

Pretty average service and food. It's cheap but the food is uninteresting. My grandmother loves this place. That should tell you something. read more

Pancakes were soft and most and the sever was great, a tad bit pricey but overall decent. Definitely the atmosphere was for the old folks though. read more

First time here. Very happy with service, food quality, presentation, and the taste. Portion size was normal. I will be back.

My daughter and I have now named Coyote Cafe "our" place. We go in to see Jessica and have breakfast or lunch. Jessica and the other staff are super friendly and accommodating. The food and mimosas are always great! Highly recommend you check it out! read more

This is just the type of place we have been looking for since moving to North County a year ago. Great food with a really nice family feel. Super friendly with great service. They really keep the coffee coming! We had Sunday morning breakfast and I'm sure we will have many more meals there in the future. A solid five stars without hesitation. Update: Can we give seven stars? I am almost 60 years old and I have eaten almost every day...I think I just ate the best breakfast of my life! Kielbasa omelet with mushrooms and pepper jack cheese was off the chart; throw in the perfectly made pancake and it just does not get any better! Service is great and very generous portions! WE LOVE COYOTE CAFE!!!!! read more

Good service, but the hash browns were raw..the sautéed spinach was not sautéed and the corn beef and hash was not hashed. I'm pretty bummed about it. Vista needs some better breakfast spots or Allen's Alley needs more room! read more

Meh. I'm going to reduce my four stars to two stars. Basic neighborhood diner in a strip mall. What I object to is that everything that they serve is pre-prepared, pulled out of a freezer and warmed up. List of lunch specials? They didn't make them, they bought a frozen case of them. Soggy overcooked frozen vegetables. Powdered mashed potatoes. Lunch special today, with a cup of coffee, was $16 with tax. Not worth it, and I guess I won't be bothering to drive over here anymore. The waitress was kind of cute. read more

Rudy the best, hope he is still there. Every night for dinner for quite awhile. The chicken Caesar salad is or was excellent.

Always good food, good service and good prices.also, they have a nice meeting room for larger groups that is semi private. Very near North Coast church. read more

First time in here for dinner (because reviews on yelp were good) and loved it! This place is great for families, couples or friends to hang out and talk; there are nice big booths or tables, and even a bar. The coffee is good! I want to bring my friends here! This place is definitely worth trying! I had the carne asada plate- delicious off the grill! There are TV's, good service, quiet location, food is beautifully presented and cooked well! I like it read more

In all my Vista years I've never been here. In the last month I've hit here 5 times for breakfast. Very friendly staff, the food is very good, fresh, quick. They have a stack of choices for eggs Benedict and you won't be disappointed. They make their own corn beef hash, yum! Few choices of french toast and the fresh seasonal berries for pancakes, my choice was the blueberry pancakes. Their chicken fried steak is tender and very filling, served with eggs. I highly recommend this joint for breakfast. read more

Happened to come across this place after hiking and wanting some good breakfast food. Soooo glad we came here. The food was literally amazing! I will definitely be back! The biscuits were home made and the bacon, cheese, avocado scramble I had was so tasty! The waitress was eh, not the friendliest, but whatever. The food made up for it! read more

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We were staying in the area and followed Yelp here. Great breakfast! My eggs were great, portions were generous, and prices were reasonable. Would return next time we're in the area! read more

I went for breakfast and we tried the Nutella crepe and the avo scramble. We got coffee as well but the coffee wasn't great it was OK. Taste like Folgers. The food tasted good and nothing was overcooked. I appreciated that the avocados in the scramble looks fresh and it was definitely plenty of food. It was enough food and the quality was good for what you pay for. The only thing I didn't like was that it was so humid inside! I didn't notice it at first when we sat down but once we were inside for about an hour I definitely noticed a difference since I started sweating while sitting there. I went to use the restroom and it was more humid inside the restroom than the restaurant. There was a small vent above the door in the restroom that was pumping out cold air it just wasn't enough to keep the restroom cool. The food was fine, and the staff was nice, but I don't think I would go back again purely because the environment was too uncomfortable for me. I also went when it was busy on a Sunday afternoon so it could be because the restaurant was completely crowded so maybe it's better to go when there's less people. read more