This restaurant is TERRIBLE!!! Cassandra was our waitress & she might as well have made us make the food ourselves!! She brought us our bill after leaving out jalapeños in 2 of the orders then never came back. No to go boxes no nothing. We sat there for 30 mins until someone finally came & helped us. The manager didn't take off any money for our inconvenience, just the $0.99 charges for the jalapeños. The hostess was even more rude when asking me "are you gonna put your card in??!!". 10/10 DONT recommend. thanks for nothing. read more

30 mins since we sat down and have not even gotten at least a coffee. I would be a little considerate as far as it being busy but our waitress is over there chatting...to coworkers not customers. Not cool. I am tempted to just walk out. And then we got our food. Ok, cool. But my daughter's food came last. Never have I gotten her food last. Oh oh and knowing that I have kids with me, no extra napkins was offered, just the ones where our utensils were wrapped in. read more

Service was fast and friendly, but the food was far from fresh. My son got macaroni and cheese that arrived with the cheese coagulated and cold. My biscuits and gravy was overly runny, as were my eggs (they were supposed to be scrambled. Since this is en route to San Diego, I doubt we'll be stopping here again anytime soon. read more

Wow I have never had a Crappier experience with breakfast than today! The Cook/Cooks should get fired for serving this Crappy food. Full of grease and burnt. Wtf is wrong with you I'm pretty sure you wouldn't eat that Crap. Wow read more

Denny's - Over done egg & ham and full of grease! They even flipped it over so we wouldn't see it! - Diners Near Me - Oceanside, California

If this town had 2 Denny's, this would be the good one! Fantastic food. Great service. Alayna A was a kind and patient server for me and my folks. We will definitely be making this our stop on future morning trips down to San Diego. read more

This place has horrible customer service. Do not eat here. I was served uncooked chicken. When asked to speak with a manager I waited a good six minutes when it was not that busy. When asked what they would do the manager stated, "I've actually had raw chicken from this place by accident and I did not get sick." read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Oceanside, California

I'm posting on behalf of the hard working people at this Dennys they deserve nice reviews.

I was very disappointed with the manager on Saturday morning 3/27 around 10am. My son and I went in to have breakfast and while half way into our food a man came in and was throwing up all the way from the cashier area to the restroom. (I understand it's not the restaurant's fault) but I had to stop eating and asked to get a to go box because the smell was really bad . I mean it was right in front of us, even the table In front of us left without saying a word because they were getting sick. And when I asked for the check I went up to pay and asked the cashier if there was a possible way to get a discount because of us leaving and not eat comfortably at the table and she said she would but had to ask the manager and that's when she (the manager) came up and told us well you guys almost finished your guys food and it wasn't their fault.. that right there pissed me off because as a company whether it's your fault as a "sorry for the inconvenience " heres a discount to keep your customers happy and show you care. But I guess after me telling her "yeah I understand but I had to leave because of the smell and I didn't want to get sick and throw up also.. she finally gave us 20% . which was like okay get out of here . I paid and gave the waitress her tip and left. Never coming back to this place again . read more

The lady that works early morning has the social skills off a truck driver, looks she is not ready for customer service, Food sat on the table to be served for about 8 minutes while she and two more ladies where sharing a nice chat , while we where looking our food getting cold , she forgot one dish, and her responses are like she owns the place . Dennys please be sure to hire people that really wants to work. read more

Denny's Harbor Drive, wouldn't have found the place unless my friend hadn't suggested. So glad I did though,the apple cranberry salad there was delicious! Always figured Denny's to be the Pancake omelette serving breakfast place, but didn't realize they have such good and tasty salads. Fast service and low crowd in the afternoons might just have made this one of my favorite destinations for lunch! read more

I've said many times that I would gave to be paid to eat at Denny's. Well now I remember why that saying is true! The only pluses, advantages, positives and Yelp stars that I can see are the hours and that you get a good amount of food for the price. That's it, hence the 2 stars. Some of the lowest quality food that you can taste with every bite. Hubby and I were starving after a poor and long evening, we were far from home and it was close, open and cheap. Homecoming teenagers filled the spot (I'd never go out with that guy again!) and management couldn't handle it and was literally talking to herself and gesturing wildly. Luckily our server had a better head on his shoulders although definitely inexperienced as it took forever to get drinks, forever to get a refill and hubby never did get one. The food also took awhile to come out and was barely lukewarm. I needed butter for my pancakes and that took so long! So the pancakes were now cold and the butter wouldn't melt, yum right?! The hash browns were too thin and so crispy that they bordered on burnt. The ham slices were of such low quality that there were parts that could not be eaten as they were hard rubber! Hubby's burger was overcooked (think killed), the bacon of low quality, extra fatty and not crisp. His bourbon sauce on the burger was tasteless, and as he stated in his review "had the chance to be the hero" and that didn't happen. Anything Good At All?:: Yes, my scrambled eggs with cheese added (not told there was an extra fee for this and it was offered that way), was the only really good thing about the meal. The eggs were surprisingly fluffy and not over or undercooked. Hubby's fries are wavy-cut and were actually cooked well, not under or over and had a good potato flavor. So what can I say but I will again, not be back to Denny's for a long-long-long time. It had been over 15 years, perhaps never again. read more

I downloaded this app just to say The service was terrible she didn't bring us water in for an hour we were sitting here for an hour and then we finally got the appetizer all I know if I could write less than a star I would this place is terrible if you're thirsty I would not recommend coming here because then you'll get more thirsty here read more

Incredibly rude staff. Forgot to place my to go order, what on the website said would take 15-25 took 50 minutes. When they made my order wrong, they told me I had ordered the setting items. After turning the monitor to me condescendingly, I pointed out that I had indeed ordered what I said I did and the mistake was their's. Their only reply was "sorry no refunds" and walked away. Upside was I had to go to ihop, and they were great. Skip this place and go to the IHOP two miles south. read more

Denny's is Denny's...no matter where you eat! The food is filling and edible and decent. Service is always pretty good. Not sure what a review should be for a national chain like this... you should know what you're getting when you pull in? I'd stick to breakfast personally...enjoy! read more

Chose this Denny's simply as a meeting place halfway between Newport Beach and San Diego. Needed to meet family and exchange some items. WOW - this Denny's was a very clean, organized and welcome surprise! Recently remodeled it has a bright, happy feel. Our waitress Cecilia was a total professional who easily could serve at a five-star restaurant. The location offers easy freeway access from both Northbound and Southbound I-5. My family and I left feeling like we needed to raise our opinions of Denny's! read more

Stopped for breakfast, waitress had a bad attitude from the very begining . Customer left because his order was screwed up and did not have time to wait while they got thier act together. Waitress took forever to get coffee and a water. Very poor service and disorganization. Manager was on duty, 6 am. read more

Denny's - All the staff standing there having a meeting. Very loud and laughing and noisy. Ahain disorganized. - Diners Near Me - Oceanside, California

Worst Service I've seen. I sat for 25 minutes waiting for someone to say anything to me. If I hadn't gotten a phone call during the wait I wouldn't have stayed as long. There was no reason for the delay, there were plenty of wait staff and there were only a few people there to wait on. I gave up after 25 minutes and left, I'll not be back, and I'll recommend staying away to my friends in the area. read more

Diana,Diana,Diana Let's start out by saying wow Spectacular customer service the whole time she was laughing with us and she kept on complimenting the family Gave us her full attention filled up our drinks for we could even think about asking for more Being late at night I expected bad customer service I was completely opposite thank you once again Diana and I will definitely be back read more

Great spot to grab a bite. Sorta feels like Cheers that serves breakfast. Me and crew meet there regularly and the staff is very accommodating. The entire staff seems to work together to help and Aurora and Marysol always have a witty remark and smile to serve. Keep it up everyone and please stop in to say hi. Parking sucks but hey it's California what do you expect read more

So I waited patiently, 30 minutes for our food which was understandable since the restaurant was pack and Winnie the waitress was awesome. However, when my food came out, the rare steak I ordered was almost well done. I sent it back and the manager Scott came out and told me my steak was rare and basically challenged me on what a rare steak looks like instead of just replacing the steak. Never has this happened and I was very disappointed with the customer service I received. At this point, I was uncomfortable eating anything from the kitchen so I watched my husband and brother eat. So sad Scott, I will be letting all my Marines know how I was treated by you. Good day read more

Paying customer treated like a criminal. Wanted to use restroom, was denied access by an employee. Asked when they would be available, was told to use restroom at gas station next door. The gas station next door was closed. Guess I stopped in the ghetto bEcause then they left me to call the cops on a dine and dash. An hour later still no access allowed to any diners. Wish I never stopped here as this is a dark stain in the Denny's name I've known. Wish I could wash my hands before eating my over cooked under seasoned char cakes and French fries read more

There is nothing that irratates me more than making a choice on a menu to have an amazingly bad excuse to why they dont have it. Something so simple as a waffle iron at a dennys, you would expect them to have a spare or replacement at hand. Not to mention the scum hanging around outside as you fight your way past the endless zombies asking for $1. If any one from dennys is reading this, get your damn waffle iron fixed/replaced. Nothing pisses off a customer than not getting what they order and forced into something else. Its as dumb as saying we cant serve food because our cooker is broken but you still hand them a full menu. read more

I know what you're thinking, it's a Denny's! That's what I was thinking too. I had an hour to kill and I was hungry. And I figured it had to be better than the Coco's on base, which is awful. Let's just say I wasn't expecting much. I was shocked at the level of service I received from Cindy! Not only was it incredible service for a Denny's, it was probably the best service I've ever gotten at a restaurant. Cindy was prompt, friendly and courteous. She helped me figure out what I wanted, and I am a picky customer. She checked on me repeatedly, not hovering too much but available, offering coffee refills and water. And then before she went on her break she walked around and introduced the server who would be covering for her to every one of her tables. Wow! I sat there amazed! And the food was actually good too!!! It came quickly, and everything was hot and cooked perfectly. Way better than my expectations! And it's not often that something exceeds my expectations so I had to sit down and give them this review. Thanks Cindy! You are the best! And I will be back! read more

Gives unrealistic expectations to customers waiting to be seated only to be turned away because their kitchen is packed up. After being told to wait 15 minutes to 40 minutes then to them saying the kitchen is so packed that they can't sit customers till they catch up and the food wait time alone is 40 minutes is a bit irritating. read more

Horrible experience!! The food was cold i entered at 8 and got my hush puppies at 920, i personally wouldn't come back here myself i could go on and on but i rather have you experience it for yourself, oh and a worker stepped in with an open arm shirt no covering her armpits. read more

My salad was missing ingredients and was warm. I went during the rush but the online order said it would take 15 mins to make. It looks like it only took them 2 mins with everything just thrown inside. read more

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Waitress was attentive, service was quick and efficient, food was great. read more

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I always find and an excuse to pull off te 405 on my way back to LA after my weekend benders in San Diego... And I just found my favorite Monday morning, I really might have overdone it this weekend, breakfast spot. Denny's always knows how to just dial you up dirty and fill all the cracks in the stomach, and the heart. Went with the old fashioned grand slam. Coul have sworn it came with toast, but the buttermilk pancakes were money to go with the buttery scrambled eggs and artery clogging sausage and bacon strips. I love how they offer mild or bold coffee... Really weeds out the faint of heart quickly. If you are new to my reviews you should know that I LOVE coffee. BOLD. BLACK. RAGING. read more

Went here last night at midnight with a friend of mine. This Denny's is just like any other Denny's: Someplace to go after a night of clubbing or when you're awake at 2am and have nothing else to do. Good price for okay food, but definitely not someplace I would go to all the time. About 30 minutes into our meal, a gentleman with a dog was seated behind us. Not a seeing eye dog or a service dog.. a chihuahua. I don't know if dogs are allowed at this establishment, but I'm hoping not since it seems kind of unhygienic. I have a dog too but I would never take her to Denny's with me. He seemed to be a regular too. Additionally, his chihuahua would snap at anyone who came near him, so you could imagine our surprise when we heard him growling and barking right behind us. I was kind of afraid that the dog was going to jump over the chair and attack my friend's hair. On another note, the cappuccino was delicious. Definitely recommend that. read more

We ordered Boys in San Diego yesterday and wanted them again..night and day! Last night was thick, hot and filling. These were limp, barely enough ingredients to fill half a sandwich. I had this same problem last year here. I took it back and they had overcharged us, given us the "senior menu" version. I'm sure because I had ordered 1 regular and 1 senior, yet they were identical. The manager heard the waitresses arguing that it was all my fault, in spite of a clear receipt showing my order. I had forgotten that last year they charged us $70+ for 4 sandwiches and sodas. But it was late and they were the only place open. And we got shorted 1 sandwich and 1 soda, then accused of taking our order home, taking it out ourselves, then trying to rip them off. All the bags had been stapled shut at pick up and we assured that all was correct. Not trustworthy or professional. The reason we didn't eat there in the first place was the amount of food all over the floors and greasy tables with plates still on them, while the waitresses WERE ALL chatting at the register. And this time, my friend brought her service dog and was told she had to leave her tied up outside while she picked up and laid Also, the San Diego Dennys offered us the great $3 donation which has very nice coupons inside, which we used today. We had to explain to this Dennys where they came from, they had NO idea of this great program Basically, lazy and not interested in quality or service at all read more

Everything about this place was fine except for one thing. One waitress was extremely rude! Tamera Lee or something (I couldn't fully read her name tag) she had a tattoo on her forearm. She yelled at the hostess right in front of my daughter and I because she wanted the table for a bigger party instead of us two. Super rude! Casandra saved us Thankyou. Fire that chick ASAP. read more

Do not come here at 4 am. various people will be taking their clothes off and the security guard (yes they have a security guard) will be sleeping in the corner. Food wise, it's Denny's. Amazing as always, service is good, make sure your receipts are right. If they didn't have 4$ endless pancakes it would be two stars. read more

This is a great Denny's. They have good standard Denny's food but most importantly they allowed ladies who were not customers to use the restroom when the public restrooms were not available due to the #trumpshutdown and for that kindness many women are grateful. read more

Just left here, if I could put zero stars I would. Only downloaded Yelp to leave this bad review. Waitress Casandra, rushed us the whole time so she could get to her break, gave us a check before we were ready and didn't ask if we wanted to go boxes. We waited 30 minutes before any new staff arrived to have our checks fixed because we were charged for items we didn't receive and upon leaving, we were waiting to pay for about 7 minutes before someone finally came to check us out and that Hostess with her edges laid poorly, also rushed us. Saying, "are you gonna put your card in?" In a condescending tone as if we were inconveniencing her after we waited several minutes to be helped, and helped the guests behind us before finishing with us. Absolutely terrible. read more

I under stand you closed 5 minutes ago but not letting a pregnant lady pee when it's an emergency is absurd. The waiters on sight both on site serving people and one was so rude. She too heartless to let a pregnant lady pee, not like we were homeless I could buy 1 of everything if she wanted me too. Instead to be forced to pee right outside. Heartless people at this location. read more

this reminds me of my teenage years...spending all night in a dennys drinking water and sharing one order of fries with my friend...checking out cute boys...you know you did it too girls! i stopped here to go potty ...then went to del taco to get food. there were girls hanging out in the bathroom...not a line...just hanging out...smack talking...makeup doing...it was quite funny! the restaurant was PACKED with marines and marine-ettes. it was social central. would have been fun 20 years ago. clean bathrooms....ample parking...easy access to freeway...pretty darn good...but i wouldn't eat at Denny's for free...YUCK! read more

Since this place is located right off the 5 freeway, this place gets really busy. Parking is limited so you may have to park on the street. Service is friendly and the food is what you would expect from any other Dennys. Otherwise not much more to say about this place. read more

Service was excellent Sandy is an outstanding waitress employee if your lucky you will be in her area. We were visiting the area stopped in for a quick breakfast and was expecting the usual not so nice experience that we usually have at the Denny's back home but boy were we wrong. The crew here is amazing and they actually work great as a team the way it should be. Thank you so much for the great service and breakfast was great too. Thank you Sandy and Cecy for a great start to our day read more

Tried to use there online ordering for there promotion they have going on but their site kept having errors and would not use the promotion. So I called in to try and resolve the issue only to be helped by the most unhelpful manager who told me there's nothing she can do and just order it at full price if I wanted to get food. I'll take my business elsewhere, thanks for nothing. read more

I don't usually write reviews for Denny's. I go there when I am on the road and there are not many choices available, or I am not sure the other options are clean. You know that you will get the same meal in a clean place with average service. I see no need to write a review about these places since it is average in my opinion. I decided to break my rule for this Denny's because this place was WAY ABOVE the average Denny's! First, the service was excellent. Our Server was extremely attentive and sweet. Second, he food was actually better than what we have had in other Denny's. My Cobb Salad was more fresh and even my kids said the burgers and milkshakes were better. If you are ever traveling to/from San Diego and ready for a break and a nice meal, then this is a great option. I would also like to add that they had these small screens at each table that allowed you to pay right there. Very convenient! Great place!! read more