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    Penny's Diner

    3.0 (271 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, American
    Open Open 24 hours

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Swiss cheese and mushroom burger
    Armando D.

    Walked in to something burning? Very nice waitress Jolie. No menus gotta scan...couldn't connect used Jolie cell phone to look at menu. Ordered a Swiss cheese burger with a side of salad. We also ordered chicken fingers and fries. They had oldies playing which was good. Well the food was ok .

    Mar L.

    Loved their food. I went the other night and saw roaches running around behind the stove. I had just finished eating. Gross and sad.

    Henry's T.

    Road Trip Series, Part 38 Greasy Spoon Series, Part 1 Road trips aren't for everyone. I get that. Personally I love them and one of the reasons is planning where to spend the night when you've just had enough driving for one day. That place is neither home nor your desired destination. It's the in-between. The there, but not "there" yet. During our Flagstaff road trip we spent a day in Phoenix, which meant that getting home that night would likely stretch us beyond our safest limits, so we planned a layover before completing the rest of the drive home the following day. It was while arriving at our hotel in Yuma, Arizona, that we noticed a 24-hour diner within walking distance. Oh, yeah. Our agenda for the next morning just became clear: experience "Penny's Diner." From the exterior it appeared to be the quintessential "greasy spoon." Sadly, such places are often overlooked and under appreciated, but I find the charm of an inexpensive diner undeniable. Hold the pretense and just hit me with some comfort food and a side of friendly service! The first things you'll notice when you enter Penny's are the carefully curated 50's music playing, the associated time period memorabilia, and the sizzling of the grill. Ah, ambiance! Inspired by this experience I've decided that if I ever run for city council my campaign platform will include a resolution that all "greasy spoons" located within city limits be required to serve hash browns with every meal. Order of eggs? Your side of hash browns are part of the package. How about oatmeal, a bran muffin, or bowl of cereal? Yep, they all come with a crispy friend. I may need a little help squeezing my campaign slogan onto the yard signs though. "Hash browns with every meal. That's not just common sense...it's the law!" And that's...Henry's Take. #greasyspoon #henry4citycouncil

    Christopher J.

    We went in for a midnight eats fest, if you will. It was just as I remembered it from years ago; a decent sit-down place with the 1950's motif. I've usually have reservations about '50's diner motifs because of what my ethnicity went thru back then, but that's more of a "me" issue! Nevertheless the meals were good, the customer service above par, and I felt relatively safe eating there with my group late at night. Taste for the munchies, in a nostalgic setting? Don't sleep on this diner!

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    Jonathan L.

    I stop by after the gym to have some breakfast for dinner. Nice old school style dinner. Food was great! The girl with all the tattoos was my waitress and she was nice! I will be back!

    Big scramble
    Bill T.

    I always love going to diners and having a large greasy meal. There is something really patriotic about going into neon and metallic building playing 1950's music and overdosing on calories. And this spot gives me exactly that. I came into this place at night, passing through the area. It's located in a hotel area off the freeway, but mostly served local customers. I sat at the counter, ordered, and got my food promptly. The service, and the patrons, were friendly. I had a big scramble with a big pancake. It was delicious, and enough to feed at least 3 people and a small baby.

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    Jolly was attentive and very friendly. Good conversation! Along with that she's also a great cook and server!

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    Cute little place but food is amazing and service is excellent!! We've never had anything bad here in all our visits

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    1 year ago

    Small location, average service, cold toast and weak coffee. Hash browns were not thoroughly cooked and had to send food back.

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    Three of us stopped for breakfast. The food was cooked fresh, hot, well plated and very good. Friendly staff, fast service, good cook!

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    No customer service. Newer server has no skills and chooses which customers to serve first. Avoid this place if you actually want to eat.

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    We had 2 movies lined up for our afternoon and just enough time to pop in here for a quick meal in…read morebetween movies. I am *SO* glad we went back. This time we both got the Hawaiian BBQ Beef, and THIS TIME we received a little container of teriyaki sauce along with their hot and soy sauces. The hubs like his hot sauce, but I don't need it - or the soy sauce. All I cared about was the teriyaki sauce and I was happy. In reading my previous review, I noticed: .I mentioned lettuce under the serving of meat - honestly, I think it's cabbage. I realize there's a difference. Really I do. :) .I see that the hubs liked his beef more than the chicken I ordered. He did feel like he liked his beef better this time than last time (was it mood, was it prepared better, or maybe we timed our food order better? who knows) .Last review, he did not like the mac salad. He said this time it was 'good' (he's not really a man of many words, but last time he said it had a fishy taste - so I'll take 'good' over that). .We had the same cashier we had last time. And, again, I thought he was terrific. SO glad we went back. Next time I'll tell them they can hold onto their soy/hot sauces and give me an extra teriyaki instead. I may even try the chicken again. But honestly, the beef was so good that I might not venture away from it. The place was clean, tables cleared. I'm bumping this up to 5 stars. Please realize that's compared to other fast-food style restaurants, please. We'll definitely be back. I like having something like this so close to the movie theater. As always, thank you for reading my review. I know the Yelp folks appreciate it, too!

    I absolutely love this place. It always has great service. The food is amazing every single time…read more Never once have I not been satisfied. Good job and God bless.

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    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    3.3
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    Considering a loved one had remembered how much I loved the egg and a hole breakfast item that…read moreCracker Barrel used to have on its menu, and called to give me the news that it's back, it's ironic when family traveling through called and wanted to meet up at Cracker Barrel yesterday around lunchtime. Yep it's back by popular demand but it's now called egg in a nest. What the heck? Anyway every one ordered something different and we ate to our hearts content and had no complaints whatsoever about the food, the ambiance or the cleanliness. Chicken fried chicken dinner evaporated from his plate. The burger and onion petals seemed to have delighted the nephew. One of the ladies in our party seemed happy with her chicken strips, which were more than abundant! Another ordered a diet plate of some sort with cottage cheese and sliced tomatoes and was especially happy. A new item on the menu appealed to another. Louisiana shrimp skillet. Was flavorful, and those who tasted the nice portion of shrimp agreed that it was surprisingly delicious. The side, dishes of okra, and greens are always favorites. All of us commented on the new menu. Although we missed the old format, this one is easier to hold, and the print is bold enough that you're not needing to use your flashlight if you're older like we are. We are thankful that the menu has the old favorites, something new and that Cracker Barrel values its customers. It's such a nice thing to be able to travel and dine at any location and feel like your unfamiliar surroundings. But I wonder why is that there are so many locals who freely admit that they have never yet dined here? One maintenance issue... the latch on the ladies handicap stall door is STILL needing to be fixed! One issue with our visit. Not once were we offered refills on beverages.

    Yesterday my friend & I stopped on our way home to San Diego & I had a great experience! The…read morebiggest reason was because of our waitress Michelle. She was great, so helpful, fun & sweet. I decided on the Country Vegetable plate with 4 sides of your choice with an added half entree of shrimp. It was such fun. The kitchen accidentally gave me some Hashbrown casserole & it was my favorite! I can't wait to be back in Yuma

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