I'm a photographer located in Gilbert/Mesa. I went in asking to shoot a couples engagement photos at the diner and they were absolutely so sweet! we tried to stay out of the way but even then they were so accommodating and the food (and shakes) were to die for! the manager Mark is definitely the best and all the workers were so kind. if there were more stars they deserve them all! clean facility and perfect service! read more

Food tasted great, ample quality, fast service, great diner vibe and super friendly servers.

It's a stereotypical 50s diner with diner food. While we were there on a Sunday afternoon it was crazy busy. We sat at the counter and the waitress was prompt. The food took a bit, but it was alright. I had a hot dog and hubby had a burger. The fries were meh. read more

This homey diner at Superstition Springs Mall is not just a traditional diner in its looks but serves up really good traditional diner breakfast and lunch fare like very few in the Valley do. My expectation being from the East is a Diner should be open 24 hours - that's an almost unheard option here in the Valley. And, few Diners here are real Diners, so in the context of 24-Hour Eateries being only 4, yes only 4 in the Valley, what we primarily have are Breakfast Joints, Breakfast and Brunch Cafes and/or Breakfast and Lunch Eateries - and the 24 ops are relegated to National establishments. Nana Dee's is one of the former, and it is very, very good - I forgive their non 24/7 status! Following a tradition of Chrome flash, neon lights, hard floors and vinyl lined booths, it's pretty retroish and fun. Our last visit I enjoyed a tasty and well prepared good old-fashioned Liver and Onions with sides of mash potatoes and some mixed vegies. My wife had a delectable Tuna Melt. As simple as those meals are, you'd be hard pressed to find really, really good ones in the Valley. We wrapped up our meals with a terrific Strawberry Shake, with real Strawberry chunks in them. Nana Dee, keep up the good work, see you soon. read more

Nothing wrong with the service, seemed understaffed though which is no one's fault. The food on the other hand was not good. Don't let the pictures deceive you. Neither me or my husband liked our food. Even the milkshake was wrong. probably wont be coming back read more

The atmosphere you would expect, a trip back in time to the Rockin 50's. Stopped into Nana Dee's for the first time and had breakfast. I tried the corned beef omelet and must say it exceeded expectations. The staff and service was friendly, attentive, and really quite quick. Next time I'll try lunch, if it's anything like breakfast it will be worth the visit! read more

CHILI & CINNAMON ROLLS this is one of the best combinations and Nana Dee's Diner is it doing it well. Sweet, spicy, creamy goodness. @theride turned me on years back now it's a guilty pleasure. Where else do you know that serves the combo? #chili #cinnamonroll #sweetandsalty #diners #ddd #spicy #igfoodie #instafood #foodstagram #wheretoeataz #azfood #arizonafood #phxfood #foodpic #food #foodlover #foodphotography #foodporn #delicious #dinner #restaurant #foodie #foodblog #azfoodblogger #foodinfluencer #azinfluencer #azfoodie IG @charlies_culinary_chronicles read more

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Great good. Great service. Good prices. So clean. Diner decor is great. Yummy. Anyone would enjoy it here. Fridays, all you can eat fish and chips. They start you with three great big chunks of cod fish with fries and coleslaw. Most people won't go back to get any more fish They'll be so full.from the first order read more

I am going to have to agree with a previous review regarding the ranch dressing. I tried this place out with the intention of having a chef salad and a side order of fries with ranch dressing and was really disappointed. I would expect a diner of this caliber to have home made, buttermilk ranch dressing but it is just bottled hidden valley ranch. I really did want to give a higher rating as the service was really great and the staff was friendly! Please listen to your reviews and bring back the home made ranch dressing! read more

Nice food, and prices OK. Willing to come back for a dinner, since it looks more like a noon place instead of a breakfast one.

Looking for a good place for breakfast in East Mesa? Went there Sunday AM and almost kept driving by when we saw the lines outside but we walked in and immediately saw lots of empty seats at the counter so sat down right away. I had the Mexican Breakfast Burrito and Dave had the Green Chile Omelette. Both were delicious, but next time I'm going for the green chili! Salsa is homemade with just the right amount of kick. Skip the orange juice. Great service even when super busy! read more

Milkshakes, milkshakes, nostalgic vibe, milkshakes!!!! Their food is bomb too! I love everything about this place. The waitstaff are awesome and sometimes very, very busy cuz this place perfect for wholesome family gatherings. read more

Food is good...but it seems the waitresses cater to the regulars more than new customers. How about a little friendlier attitude? I don't think we will go back to this Diner unless it's take out! read more

One of my families favorite places. Such a cute and classic diner! There's always a bit of a crowd, but it's worth it.

Super amazing milkshakes and malts. Super friendly staff as well. Super clean with excellent music from the 50's and 60's. read more

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First time at Nana Dee's Diner, the inside was decorated so cool, and the food hit the spot, excellent staff, will definitely return, for another great meal. read more

Tasty food, nice staff. There was a large gentleman sitting on a counter stool across from us with a super generous unappealing plumbers view, however, and my mate was not up to asking to be reseated elsewhere read more

The food was good, however i can tell the server wanted me out of her booth as fast as possible. I'm half way through my meal and she brings me my check and tells me to pay at the front. And i start eating slowly, and when i was finally finished eating, then she asked me if i wanted anything else. Waitress was an older woman her names started with a V. I would have ordered dessert if she was more welcoming but, with the service i was given. It was anything but welcoming. I wont be returning. read more

Food was good. I liked the diner atmosphere. Plenty of refills offered. Was a little pricey for what it was IMO read more

Nana Dee's Diner - French Toast and Meat - Diners Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Old fashioned diner atmosphere with great service and huge plates. Stopped in after some mall walking. Nana serves breakfast, lunch or dinner at any time. Sometimes it nice to have eggs for diner, or a monte cristo sandwich for breakfast. Warmly greeted when we entered and expertly served by Julieee. Prices are very reasonable, especially if you do one of the specials. Nice and clean with all your standard diner options. read more

Service was amazing! Fast and friendly waitress. Steak and eggs was as tasty as I expected.

Arrived at lunch time, and ordered the breakfast chicken fried steak and eggs. Pleasant waitress brought coffee, and kept it full. Nice platter of food! Tender perfectly fried meat, covered in tasty sausage gravy. Large portion of hash browns. Eggs over easy, and they got it right. Rye toast to jack up my breakfast carbs. Absolutely comfortable meal, reasonably priced and with friendly service. Exactly what we want in a diner, right? read more

Great food and service, reminds me of years back when I was younger. When we come in; they greet you like family. The 50's style brings you back in time read more

I love the place it's super pretty I love all the 50s pictures it's wonderful, however my eggs Benedict was way over cooked. The waitress wasn't very nice when I asked her for a new one she just in a way gave attitude.... So that's the only reason why it's a 2 star just the waitress wasn't very nice about everything which ruined my experience read more

Super nice guy who served us, the food was great and clean inside! Such a cute theme, New favorite spot for sure.

Excellent . Wish we had diners left in Canada Good price. Great food. Great service read more

Our favorite diner in Mesa! Delicious vegetable omelette and ambiance. The waitresses are friendly and we love sitting in the booths.

Been there several times and all the meals that I ordered have always been great. Service is always great and friendly.

Really good stuff here. We had onion rings appetizers with ranch for appetizer. I had the bacon avocado burger. My wife had the Reuben sandwich. I had the butterscotch shake. (Totally awesome with extra tin served with it). My son had the kids butterfinger shake and loved it. My daughter had chicken fingers. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Would definitely be back again. read more

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Good old-fashioned cooking. We especially like liver and onions. Acute 50s theme. Open all days.

Classic old school diner. The food and service was perfect. I had the eggs Benedict and a side of bacon which you can get regular or crispy. Going back to try a shake or malt before heading back to winter weather. Even the other customers there were super friendly. These local, owner operator restaurants are so much better than any national chain option. read more

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

Nana Dee's Diner is amazing! It's like walking into a scene from Happy Days! Juke Boxes(display only), movie posters and great diner food make it good and fun. Cobb salad was delicious and all you can eat fish dinner was sublime. Fries are the real deal- not fast food kind. Coffee was great because I like diner coffee the best! Highly recommended! read more

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

Was in the area wanted American food and this place popped up and I thought my Mom would like it and she did. When we walked in the waitress asked "if we've been there before" I said "no" and she asked "how did we here about us" I said "Yelp". She said "where?" I said "Yelp" She said "who?" I pointed to the Yelp sign on the door and said "Yelp" with a smile and she gave me a blank look, smiled at me like I was cray cray and said ok.. It's kind of hidden, lots seats, friendly staff. The tiny Jukeboxes in the tables do not work booo.. I saw a big Jukebox but didn't check if it worked. They could use some music since it was so quiet and it's a 50's Diner. The waitress must love her job since she drives all the way from Scottsdale. I ordered a Root Beer Float and to my surprise she brought out extra Root Beer. Yea. The little things. They have a pretty red ceiling with black fans (my Favorite colors) and they actually were on. The Burgers and Sandwiches do not come with Mayo so make sure you ask for some. I ordered The BLT it was huge. The Tomatoes where not ripe so I took them out. The Coleslaw YUM! Not dry at all. Moms Burger look so good, she was happy. Good size. Fries are ok. We both got to go boxes. Our seats were wobbly. To my disappointment when leaving pushing in my chair I looked at the floor and boy was it filthy. read more

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Went here a few weeks back with my son and have been meaning to write this review.. The food was pretty good, standard diner food and serving size was good. We sat at the counter and the service was sufficient, not stellar but no complaints. We used to come here when it was 5&Diner and it looks pretty much unchanged, except most of the stuff no longer works or is physically broken. I know it's a small thing but it was tacky to me that the jukebox was broken and looked like it had been that way for some time. I also realize that these things are expensive and no longer being a corporate chain it may be harder to stay on top of these things. This place also appears to be family run and owned now, so mad respect there. +1 star for being a small business. I would go back here, just realize it isn't quite as "polished" as it was when it was 5&Diner. Honestly, I hope they read this and make adjustments. This is the kind of place that is hard to find nowadays and I really enjoy it, but the exterior alone can't keep you coming back. If they just kept it to the level that 5&Diner maintained it would be a winner. Cheers! read more

Great food, service and "diner" decor. Clean. No complaints. You'll enjoy your dining experience here.

If you're looking for a throwback to the 50's, this is it! Fun and welcoming atmosphere and the service was great, attentive without being overbearing. Menu is large and has something for everyone. Prices are great and the food is good. The buttermilk biscuit they serve with the dinners seemed like they were old, not fresh, but the other food we ordered was good. Excellent, real mashed potatoes! Shakes and malts are a must! I wish the mini jukeboxes on the tables actually worked, that would have been super fun! Overall a good experience and we'll likely return for another nostalgic meal. read more

Loved the ambiance. We were a party of 7 and and our waitress ( wish I had paid attention to he name) was outstanding. read more

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

Love it here, servers are the best. The breakfast foods we ordered were delicious and timely, the coffee was delicious and the diner was clean and comfortable. The lighting inside was warm and welcoming. My best friend and I loved our whole experience and will come again. read more

Was hoping for a killer omelette. I ordered the steak omelette. For the price, I was a bit surprised on how little fixings were inside the omelette. It was quite small. With coffee, omelette, hash browns a biscuit, and 20% tip, out the door, it was over $20.00. The older gentleman that seated and waitress were pleasant. The ambiance was fun and very retro. read more

Picked this place to meet a high school friend who was visiting her relatives in Mesa. So, I found this place on Yelp and picked it because it was near the Superstition mall and thought it would be an easy location for her to find. That was a good choice. She found it easily and we had breakfast. Food was average/ to slightly above average diner food. It wasn't gourmet but that's not what we were expecting so that was no disappointment on our parts. Had a lovely breakfast and coffee. If you're in the area and need good homestyle food I'd recommend this place. read more