Replaces the old restaurant (Five and Dine??) exactly. I like the following: 1. Veterans discount. 2. Senior menu with great prices. 3. Some tasty baklava. 4. I really like the milk shakes. read more

Nana Dee's Diner - Diners Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came here while on vacation in Mesa. This place is super cute. Very clean. Great service. The best part...the Food was amazing and the prices were very reasonable. I wish I could have eaten there again. Most of the staff are older and very very nice. Felt good to sit and eat breakfast in an old school diner. I would recommend this place to everyone that's in the area. read more

Chicken Fried Steak better than TexAZ. What can I say? I lived in the south for a long time, then in Texas. For years I backed up the CFS here in Phoenix. The "Best of PHX" stood up to the best anywhere in the country. This beats them all. Seasoned beef, crispy batter, savory gravy. I had the delicious home fries and eggs. But I'm sure the other options are great. My wife had ham eggs and hash browns. She never eats as much as she did today. A Phoenix must have. read more

This is my second time here. I was very disappointed. Our server Val (although very nice), made us feel rushed. She wasn't very attentive. I only had one cup of coffee. She did not offer me a refill. Other than that for was good. Oh yeah and try not to put onions in your green chile. read more

This place is awesome. Hidden behind over easy is a cute diner that has tasty breakfast and good prices!

Receptive and attentive service at the very moment you enter the establishment; table service is pleasant and prompt; simple and easy menu with a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items.... all day breakfast; prices are good and competitive; ample parking and near major shopping!!!! read more

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Great food! Green chili was amazing. Our entire meal was on point and so tasty! Service was great as well. The only feedback I have is to clean up the place a little bit. The fans have a large amount of caked on dust, the light in the waiting room is full of bugs, some of the things have fingerprints all over, looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a very long time. For being in these times with Covid and everything having to be sanitary, I would recommend cleaning this place top to bottom. We will be back! read more

Moms cooking in a restaurant! We have tried several of their menu options and not one has disappointed! Love their meatloaf! Easier than cooking your own! Decor reminds me of the old "soda shops" I recall from younger years read more

Pretty good fare for what we ordered. I had the Hot Meatloaf sandwich and my GF had the Smothered Chicken with side of Beef Barley Soup. The Meatloaf itself had really good flavor however it was quite salty, this was balanced out by the sweetness of the onions, gravy, mushrooms and the mashed potatoes were excellent. The Smothered Chicken good. My GF really liked the grilled mushrooms and onions, used real Swiss cheese. The chicken was flavorful but a little dry. We both tried the beef barley soup and it was good, though the broth itself was vegetable instead of being a beef based broth, and the meat tasted like Roast Beef and we both enjoyed it. Chocolate malt... YUM!!! One of thee best chocolate malts I have had in the last 20 years!!! I will definitely be ordering from them again :) (no pics cause I was super hungry and chowed it down pretty fast lol) read more

Looking for a little lunch today and stumbled on this fun place. I love a greasy spoon diner! (Not to imply this place isn't clean! It is spotless!) After perusing the menu, we decided on tuna melts. They came with a generous portion of seasoned fries and a lovely pickle spear. The tuna salad was tasty and there was also sliced tomato in the sandwich, which was a nice surprise. The iced tea tasted really fresh. Our server, Carrie, was friendly and funny, and made our meals exactly perfect. Thank you! Ok, that was lunch yesterday. Today we came in for breakfast. I ordered a Belgian waffle with bacon on the crispy side, and coffee. The waffle was golden perfection served with whipped butter and warm syrup. The bacon was exactly the way I like it. Even the coffee was good, and I don't usually like diner coffee. My husband ordered the meat lovers skillet and he enjoyed it very much. Wish we weren't just visiting! We will definitely come back next time we are in the area! read more

Went in for breakfast, it's a cool retro style place. Food is pretty good, it's not insanely good. Probably will be a place I stop at if I'm in the area, but most likely won't make a trip to it just for it. Hostess was good, server was awesome, and the prices were good read more

My mom and have been been to Nana Dee's several times and they never disappoint. Tonight we decided to split the turkey dinner and it was delicious but the gravy was a little salty for my liking. Our waiter, John was friendly and he put up with our many requests. The restaurant is clean and you feel like your stepping back in time with mini juke boxes at every table and oldies playing over the the speakers. read more

I have seen this place for many many years, finally decided to give it a try for breakfast. The food was great and so was the service. The pancakes were yummy!! read more

Poor service. Not friendly. Mediocre food. Was not impressed. Can find better, cheaper breakfast all over

My husband and I stumbled on this little gem when out running errands. We stopped in later in the evening and the place was almost empty. The manager Bill came over and had great conversation with us about the history of the diner. Very welcoming and friendly, the decor is such a throwback, and their nifty fifty fries are mm mm good! read more

Good food great service wonderful atmosphere server was attentive. Prices were reasonable and food portions were good.

Great little retro Diner. All the trimmings, vinyl booths, classic r&b music and a counter if you're so inclined. Downsides, the jukeboxes are for display only (not so bad because they play great music, but still...), and the food was just okay. I had liver and onions. The liver was sliced very thin, which makes it dry out if not cooked with a deft hand. The onions were one step up from raw. Needed to be caramelized. Next time I'll make sure and order them well done. Wife had chicken fried steak, which was pretty good. Gravy was on the thin side, and the breading was a bit underdone, so you ended up with a few bites of flour. She wanted the fried chicken, but we were told they were out. All in all, a typical diner experience. Food was probably worth giving them another shot. We'll probably come again for the atmosphere if nothing else. read more

I spotted this unique 1950s style restaurant after going to Walmart and tried them out. I ordered Garlic fries, Cherry pie and Chicken Pot pie. Chicken pot pie was alright but I really liked the Garlic fries and Cherry pie a la mode. Service is friendly and they have good prices. read more

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At this diner in Mesa, Arizona "you can find plenty of good food, but what you won't find..." are good people. https://youtu.be/kCjOkB8F9Us read more

We love Nana Dee's Diner. 50's style decor and homemade food. They used to have chicken pot pie that I loved, but quit making it Milkshake is served with the leftovers in the metal mixing cup. Just like the old days. read more

I have been hunting for green chili in Arizona since I moved from Colorado. The owner makes it in house and you can find him behind the grill. The omelet was fluffy & light. The pork green chili was out of this world good. Recommend the home fries which was scalloped; some are crispy some and soft. Delightful! read more

Nana Dee's Diner - Spicy Pork Green Chili Omelette - Diners Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Ordered breakfast, the food had no flavor I ordered the corned beef hash omelette but all I tasted was oil!! The cinnamon roll tasted a day or two old that was just warmed up. read more

Breakfast is breakfast. You really cannot screw up eggs. The best part of this place is how they season their fried potatoes. There is something special about the American fries that I have not tasted at other breakfast joints. They do breakfast right. read more

This is the best place for a diner style breakfast. 1950s music is playing in the background. The place is covered in Elvis and Marilyn Monroe and James Dean memorabilia. They have the diner counter or booths available. The owner, Nana Dee, walks around greeting everyone and checking to make sure the food is what you wanted. The pancakes and waffles are so good. The biscuits and gravy are old fashioned and super flavorful. The staff is friendly, they welcome you immediately, and it doesn't take them long to remember your drink orders and 'usuals.' The milkshakes are huge and they use Breyers ice cream. read more

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We always have a wonderful breakfast here! Deb and Jamie are our favorite waitresses and are amazing! The ham steak is soooo good and a favorite of ours. The one older shorter waitress needs to calm down a bit. She's too pushy and talks too much. She gives me an anxious experience. Not cool. Could use some consistency in portions and offer other fruit instead of cantaloupe. read more

Went for breakfast. Very nice. I had a breakfast burrito and hubby had pancake and egg platter. They have breakfast specials weekdays. The only thing I didn't like was raw peppers and onions on home fries. Will come back. read more

Had dinner with my GF here last Friday. Great diner food! Service was quick and friendly. The breakfast (served anytime) was delicious! We'll definitely be back. read more

This is a typical diner. Full of grease and deep fried foods. The entrees were subpar to say the least. Even the soda was flat. Not a good choice if looking for good food. read more

At this time of year, come for their ice cream milk shakes, available for half price each day during their happy hour. Enjoy! read more

Nana Dee's Diner - Chocolate ice cream milk shake - Diners Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I grew up in the land of diners aka New Jersey but out in AZ you don't come across too many diners. We were in the area waiting for my car to come back from the mechanic when we saw Nana Dee's diner. I was not in the mood to cook so we decided to take a shot at it. We walked in to this 50s style diner and were pleasantly surprised. The decor is a cute 50s decor which includes the waitresses with their poodle skirts. I had the redwood sandwich and my husband had the meatloaf sandwich. It was simple delicious diner food. They run breakfast specials all week and specials on the weekends. Such a cute throwback diner. Glad we stopped in! read more

Nana Dee's Diner - Redwood sandwich - Diners Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Everyone is very kind and the food was tasty and fresh. Love the atmosphere. Wish the jukebox at the table worked.

A Diner in time that transports you to the past where diners have single stools and the best home cooked American meals. Thier ham and eggs with home fries to die for. Try it you wont be disappointed. read more

As many of you know, I love...LOVE 50's diners. Found this really cool gem. They have little juke boxes on the tables. There's Elvis and Buddy Holly playing. The wife got the corned beef and had with scrambled eggs and hash browns. The beef was chunky and meaty. I got the French toast with eggs and bacon and hash browns. The wife. Said it was really good. The French toast batter was so tasty. The coffee was good and hot. Yes kitten and daddy-o I would recommend this place for your 50's fix. read more

Super quick country comfort food! Our family needed a little bit of comfort food given the COVID lockdown! Hit the spot! Our bellies are full and are spirits are high once more. The gravy is amazing. I just want to smother everything in it! read more

Highly recommend my family loves this old school dinner service is always good!!! I have have tried so many things off the menu and let me tell you you can't go wrong!!! But insider hint the pancakes melt in your mouth and is a family favorite!!! read more

Cute diner, very friendly folks and a yummy breakfast so what more can you want? Tasty French toast with meat and Cally eggs benedict with plenty of fresh coffee. Usually I find a reason for three or four stars but not today. Bill and folks gave us a five star experience this morning. Thanks! read more

Family run business took over at five and diner nice folks great breakfast I had a steak and eggs with hashbrowns and toast steak was well cooked and a good chunk of meat. I will go back read more

The place is so good. We went to breakfast twice. The first time we had the Meat Lovers Skillet. So good and fresh. The second time we got the Corned Beef Hash. They make the corned beef and it was delicious. read more

Food was OK - it def smells like sewer in there. Onion rings are not worth the extra 2+ dollars, burgers were not worth it. Fries were good. Staff was friendly but a staff member dropped full cup of a drink on us and apologized but I felt like we should have gotten some sort of a discount as it soaked my husbands shirt, shorts and socks. I wouldn't rave and tell people about this place. read more

Came out to the east valley area to have lunch with family. This became one of our occasional eating spots when in the area. This was a former '5 and Diner' restaurant carrying over the same 50's diner theme. Walking in, you can imagine stepping in to 'Happy Days' or 'Back to the Future' expecting Richie, Fonzie or McFly to be hangin' while listening to some old R & R tunes on the Jukebox. NDD serves American diner classics but cooked like your nana made it and they even have the old fashion blended shakes and malts, my guilty pleasures. So everything I missed from the old '5 and Diner' in Tempe (which closed down) has carried over to Nana Dee's. So if you are looking for home-cooked all-American food with reasonable prices, great service and some good ol' rock n roll, this would be the "happy"-ning place. Tip: If you are one to like liver and onions, it's delicious and cooked perfect. read more

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