It was our first time in and we enjoyed it. My kids both had the breakfast plate and they ate every last morsel. I had the egg and meats with home potatoes and it was AMAZING. Home potatoes were on point. Eggs cooked perfectly. Bacon was crispy and good but a little salty. My husband had the plane Jane cheeseburger and he said it was good. We finished our meals with a ice cream Sunday for the kids (both kids shared one kids Sunday and it is huge!) and my husband and I shared the cherry pie al la mode. The cherry pie was ok at best. The whole experience was good. Wait staff (I believe was the owner) was very friendly and attentive. My only gripe would be the bathroom is gross. The ceiling is falling apart and the door locks are taped. We will be back! read more

We arrived around 2pm, my husband limping and walking with a cane. We were escorted to the farthest table in the dining room. The waiter took our order, brought our waters and left. 1/2 later, we STILL didn't have our sandwiches so my husband asked why and we were told we had come in at the end of a rush and they were trying to catch up. We left. If you go, don't get there after lunch time. We won't return, at any time.. read more

If you are looking for a class diner, Nana Dee's is the way to go! A perfect place to go for breakfast and brunch. Key tip: Get the Pancakes or Belgian Waffle, always to die for. read more

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Fun 50's atmosphere! Looks like it used to be a 5 & diner. Food was good except my sausage was a tad bit under cooked. My order came with plenty of other food so I was full anyways! Good service too :) read more

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Best breakfast in town, made from scratch food, definitely a hidden gem. Great service, with very attentive staff and quick too. I've been there breakfast, lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed. I'm a very sensitive celiac and they make a point to make sure I know what I'm getting. Love the omelettes and home fries for breakfast. read more

They've got really good food, and I like the atmosphere. I would definitely go again.

My wife and I visited old friends in Mesa, AZ and stayed at the Sleep Inn. As we prepared to leave we began looking for a breakfast spot and, to our great luck, discovered Nana Dee's next door to the hotel. What a great spot! First of all the restaurant is beautiful, decorated in old-style 50's diner motif-- but not cheesy at all, truly nice. Bright, clean booths, it all looked new. I'm ashamed to say I can't remember the waitress' name but we did find out she's a Hoosier. She is as close to being the perfect waitress as it gets! Be prepared to leave a great tip because she will earn it ten times over. Finally, the food is excellent-- reasonably priced and delicious. (It's the kind of place where when you ask for crispy bacon actually makes it crispy!) Do yourself a favor and check this place out! read more

Food was excellent, the service was outstanding!!! Everyone was friendly, they even game my son a quarter so he would have a chance to win and free milk shake. When we left they brought him a little travel coloring book. read more

I like the food and the customer service, the employees were super kind and always on the move. I'm obsessed and satisfied with this place

I went in and had myself some breakfast one day. I've got to tell you! food was Great! The patrons were so proud of the food, they were offering up choices for other patrons on what to eat! "this is the best hamburger, this is the best breakfast"etc.., There wasn't one thing on the menu that didn't sound good or looked good or tasted good! I'll be back many times over. read more

Love Nana Dee's! The corned beef hash is homemade and very tasty. Eggs Benedict is the best. The service is friendly and the easy going atmosphere makes this the perfect breakfast spot. read more

Not at all a generous portion of gravy with the biscuits and gravy, but I didn't want more because it tasted like flour. Only hint of sausage was four little diced pieces of something that might have been sausage but could have been ham. $5 as a side $9-10 with bacon and eggs. One of the worst i've had in the valley ...and I've tried a lot of them. Bacon was good at least. Gf got the club and liked it--was pretty good sized. read more

First time here. Late lunch. Food was good, service was excellent! Restaurant was very clean. Great place for a quick bite!

Carrie was a very attentive waitress, kept our coffee full and meal served quickly, cooked to perfection!

Great service and food. This is my second time here. I would recommend this place. People here are wonderful

The burgers and shakes are delicious! The restaurant atmosphere is fun, but for a 50's diner, none of the table jukeboxes work, and they rarely have music playing. The weekend servers are great, but one older woman talks way too loud, and is half way across the room when she's asking you a question. Very unprofessional. We always feel like we are being very rushed when we go there to eat. I also wish the staff would smile more, they seem very stressed out. Mostly the older woman, I hear her tell her stories to everyone around us. People go there to relax and eat, not to hear your problems and Troubles of the day at work. If it wasn't for the delicious Burgers and Shakes, we wouldn't go back. Hopefully they will change some things. Also the bathrooms desperately need a remodel. read more

Best service, great food and just overall great atmosphere !! The staff were so genuinely welcoming!! Should be on a must go list! I will go back every visit to Mesa! read more

First, I'm giving Nana Dee's 5 stars because of the fabulous, witty, efficient server, JULIE. The malts and shakes are outstanding. The meals are tasty and well prepared. You won't go broke by eating here and the quality surpasses the reasonable prices. WAKE UP and find this east Mesa Gem which used to be a 5 & Diner. read more

Never disappointed! Have ordered meat loaf, pot roast, chicken club, eggs benedict ALL delish. If you're an eggs benedict fan - order it!!

Nana Dee's Diner was very good the customer service was amazing! Everyone was so sweet and the atmosphere here is out of this world. The food is not just good it was marvelous. They also have an outside patio to sit in when it's cooler weather. Carey was the best waitress I would try and get her! She was very helpful and even gave us a menu to take home so we could remember what we got! I highly recommend this place. We will be back. read more

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Nice diner. The place is really clean. Friendly staff. The food is delicious. They have nice t shirts. The burgers are surprisingly tasty. The Texas Burger is my favorite. The omelette are great. Fun 50s diner vibe. read more

Aesthetically it's nice. Food was horrible. Coleslaw was nothing but mayo, med burger cooked to charcoal, server cut open fish and stuck her finger in, got 12 fries with burger for $10.99(rip off), tartar sauce tasted like just relish and it took way too long. The manager was nice but this is unacceptable. He did take everything off the bill but we won't be back. I'm a chef. This was Kitchen Nightmare bad. Then as we still left a tip the server(who was the one who stuck her finger in my fish) said sorry we aren't happy. You shouldn't be happy with this. Sloppy, horrible technique and unsanitary. #epicfail read more

Love this place! Home cooking, diverse menu and great service. Every time we come to Arizona this is our go to restaurant.

Sorry, way too greasy. Unfortunately i was disappointed at the service and food. I read positive reviews but the meals were almost inedible. Also, clean the bathrooms please. read more

Food was good and the service was pretty decent. Can't wait to bring some family in who will really enjoy this type of place!

The food is delicious. Get the pork green Chile if you come on the weekends. The Irish folk will like the homemade corned beef hash. Very helpful and attentive wait staff. read more

We love this place always visiting here , however today we arrived at 1.30pm it didn't seem to busy inside , however a man told us we would have to wait as the tables needed to be cleaned. Well we waited and waited and waited in the end we left and went somewhere else usually everyone is so good but we were very disappointed today :( read more

From New York and looking for some eats after 8pm. Google brought me to this cute diner next to Superstition Springs center. Cute 50's decor. Enjoyed a piece of delicious apple pie. Friendly efficient service. read more

We just visited this diner and it was pretty good, my husband and I both had the turkey dinner it was good but was it with the price maybe not. We each had a coke with dinner and saved room for desert my husband had apple pie and it was warmed up and he took the pie with vanilla ice cream...I had the carrot cake it also came warmed up and was moist and very good. We both took drinks to go and the service was ok. We would visit again read more

We do like to patronize local vs. chain restaurants. So we were waiting for the mall to open, hence let us have breakfast. The setting is great, and the waitstaff was wonderful and friendly. Sadly the food did not live up to expectations. I had the Corned-beef Hash - kudos for not taking it out of a can, but using real corned beef, onions, green pepper, potatoes. The two eggs on top were as requested. But it lacked any real flavoring, some salt would have helped during the cooking. My wife ordered an omelet - it also was flavorless. In point of fact the omelet was too long on the griddle and had a burnt taste. The country fries were good - as we added pepper and salt at the table. Biscuits were quite good. So in conclusion, if in the area and all other options are full, this is not a bad choice. There is a fantastic diner on Alma School and Warner, but it was too far afield. read more

Just for the record I never leave a review after only one visit. I see several of their poor reviews are from many months ago to over a year ago. My wife and I came last Jan-Feb and it was 3-4 stars. Food was 4 stars but the cleanliness was a problem. Everything seemed just unkept which then leaves you uncomfortable. Well I noticed the overall reviews have vastly improved so I visited for a late dinner and had the clubhouse sandwich. It was absolutely fantastic. I know cooks/chefs hate this sandwich cause it's a pain so when it's perfect it shows a lot. Also, everything was spotless from the window seals to the menus to the floor. Whoever is the reason for the change great job. read more

Our breakfast this morning was delicious I had the ultimate omelette was light and fluffy and full of yummy goodies and my husband of course had his favorite biscuits and gravy and it was delicious as well we will be coming back to Nana Dee's Restaurant read more

This '50s style Diner is quaint and serves up delicious choices. Although we have really only eaten the breakfast fare, the other meals look delicious as well. We especially enjoy Valerie - she is genuine, courteous and entertaining. She rounded out the experience! I had the Biscuits Eggs and Gravy, very good and comfort-food worthy! If you like waffles - the Lumberjack is filling with the Belgian style waffle, eggs and sausage or bacon. Don't pass up a fresh cup of coffee too! read more

This restaurant is under new ownership and I have to say I'm impressed. I had the chicken pot pie which I was told was their best seller. Very tasty and healthy. You don't have to feel guilty when you order this. My husband had the chicken fried steak and it didn't disappoint! The gravy is much improved and the biscuit was very fresh and fluffy. read more

Love coming here!!! Fun atmosphere and very kid friendly. Great home cooking and wonderful deserts. The staff are all wonderful. If you haven't tried this place it is a must read more

An unexpected delightful experience! From the retro exterior and coming around 11:30 I was expecting it to feature hamburgers, which it offers. However, I was taken by the wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings! While I was ready for bruch and ordered a pancake (fluffy and perfectly cooked, with an egg over easy - cooked to perfection and flavorful sausage, my sister opted for the roast beef sandwich. Her sandwich was brimming with plenty of meat and trimmings and the fries were fresh, hot had just the right amount of couch. There service was friendly and good, seating spaced out, and the decor a wonderful visit to the past. It was a treat and I expect we'll treat ourselves more often! read more

Excellent. Wonderfully decorated reminds you of the 50s and 60s. Food was great. Val the waitress was superb and the Meatloaf Sandwich hit the spot! read more

Traveling and came across this great little diner. The chicken pot pie is very good, but you should really come here to experience the outstanding retro decorating! Beautiful! read more

Classic diner with stainless steel and red vinyl. Chicken fried steak and pot roast were enjoyable and portions were large. Also, all-you-can-eat fish fry on Friday nights. Our server was friendly and brisk. Definitely not a snooty place, but good food and prices. Kitchen is quite efficient and our orders came quickly. Nice find in a sea of chain restaurants. read more

Nice place. Good atmosphere and nice servers. The eggs and potatoes were great, and the gravy was to die for. Only issue was it was a little greasy and the grease tasted a little old. Very fast service and good breakfast. Will probably come back for lunch or dinner. read more