The food is delicious, fresh, reasonably priced and well worth the visit. No matter what we've ordered, every meal has been well prepared and cooked perfectly. Customer service is the epitome of gold standard. Servers, managers and bussers are friendly, efficient and knowledgeable of the menu and daily offerings. You can't go wrong here. 10,000,000 stars. We are customers for life. read more

We are regular customers here. We come twice a week and have for over a year. Or should I say we were regular customers here. This morning we stopped in as we always do on Saturdays. I got the buffet and to my shock I found 3 flies in the beans after I'd sat down. Not small gnats but standard house flies. I brought it to Attention of the server and he of course apologized. Wife got a breakfast off the menu but by this time she'd eaten half of it and I sent mine back without a re-order as I was pretty much grossed out. Wife didn't want to finish her meal and was pretty much grossed out as well. While we sat there, I watched to see if the servers would pull the refried beans off the food line and replace it but sadly, nope. I figured since we are loyal/regular customers they would have at least offered to comp my wife's meal since she didn't eat it all but nope. You should treasure your customers. Even if they'd offer a comp meal I wouldn't have accepted it. The fact that they didn't tells me they need a lot of work on their customer satisfaction. Was fun while it lasted. read more

​Perfect breakfast spot before a trip to the Grand Canyon! We arrived at 8:00 AM and had a great experience. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious, especially the country fried steak and potatoes. My son also gave the Nutella crepes two thumbs up! A little pricey, but definitely worth a stop. read more

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Kind of bland. Definitely a restaurant that is visited by an older group. We go there when we don't want to go to fast food. Not our favorite. Prices are ok but so is the food. read more

I like to order the senior chicken breast as it is one of few healthy options. It reads juicy chicken breast on menu. It is far from juicy. Too thin and always overcooked and very dry. So much it's almost impossible to cut with a regular knife. Please teach your cook how to properly prepare a 'juicy' chicken breast! read more

Service was horrible! We come here and this was the first Saturday 8/1 @ 10:30 we had horrible service.We sat for over 10 minutes when I flagged the hostess if anyone was working our table as the waitress (young short with long ponytail Hispanic like us) was advised of us and she then got upset and told someone else to take our table after she walked by and ignored us. First time my husband and I walked out. And the worse was they never offered a coffee refill but charged us $7.95 when leaving!!!! So had hope for them and now will go somewhere else. NO RESPECT FROM THE SERVERS, none of them!!! read more

Walking up to Sammy's feels like stepping back in time. Greeted at the front door by a life-sized Big Boy statue (see my pic), you immediately get the sense that this place is a true throwback to old-school Americana. Inside, the vibe is that of a traditional, straight-up diner--no frills, just comfort. Sammy's delivers exactly what you'd expect: honest, unpretentious food in a casual, welcoming setting. The menu is impressively large--there's something for everyone, whether you're in the mood for breakfast, burgers, or classic sandwiches. I've included a few pics of the menu pages, but there's a lot more where that came from. I went with breakfast: three eggs, hash browns, and sausage patties (see my pic). The food came out quickly, and everything was hot and well-prepared. The eggs were cooked just right, the hash browns had that golden crisp, and the sausage was hearty and flavorful--nothing fancy, just good, solid diner food. My wife opted for lunch and ordered a half Cobb salad, which you can also see in my pic. The ingredients were crisp, and the salad was exactly what she wanted--simple, tasty, and satisfying. Service was efficient and friendly, matching the easygoing feel of the place. read more

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What a great find along the way to and from Palm Springs off I-10. I love old style American diners, and this new restaurant captures the fun with bright decor and lots of booths. We sat by the windows in the atrium section. The menu is huge as are the servings so we had a hard time choosing with so many favorites offered. My husband I congratulated ourselves for our choices. My egg sandwich with cheese was perfectly grilled and served with perfect hash browns. His turkey sandwich was made with real roasted turkey and nicely grilled on the same delicious bread as mine. Service was prompt and friendly. We have added this place to our must-stop list. read more

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Sammy's Cafe is a family run and family oriented restaurant that occupies an old "Bob's Bigboy" off the 10 fwy. The staff are friendly and helpful. Very attentive. The menu is huge! Lots of selection. Everything we had was well prepared and presented as well as delicious. The prices were very reasonable as well. read more

Sammy’s Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calimesa, California

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Stopped for breakfast....it was tasty. Place was empty when we arrived, but was soon buzzing with customers. Service was attentive and friendly. We'll likely be back when we're in the area. read more

Definitely recommend this place! We've been here a couple of times and the customer service is always on point. The restaurant is super clean, which I really appreciate. I'm usually a little skeptical about spots that use the same setup from back in the day, but here you can tell they keep everything fresh and well-maintained. The food is good, and I really like that they offer a buffet on the weekends. This place definitely deserves 5 stars! You can see the owner is putting in the effort to earn business, and I respect that. read more

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Good food, good service, nice ambiance and prices are match portions. Not much else i can add except try Sammy's, I think you will like it.

Im a bit of a sucker for small town diners. This place was something I stumbled upon when I first moved to Calimesa and I have to say this place did not disappoint. The pot roast the turkey sandwich all of the Mexican breakfast are so good if you want food that taste like mommas cooking. The service is always so friendly and the waiters and host is always so personable. I have eaten inside and door dashes and both have never disappointed me. Thanks for making home cooked food when I'm craving it and my family is a million miles away. read more

We had a fantastic visit to Sammy's Café today! I ordered the steak and eggs, which came with sourdough bread and a side of fresh, hot homemade salsa--absolutely delicious. My wife went for the chicken pot pie with a salad, and she loved how fresh and homemade it tasted. For the kids, we got a mac and cheese with fruit for my son, a cheeseburger with fries for one daughter, and spaghetti with fries for the other daughter. All of those were kids' meals and pretty cost-effective, which we appreciated. I also noticed that the menu had a really nice variety of different foods and a great senior citizen selection, which is a lovely touch. Overall, it was a wonderful meal for the whole family, and we'll definitely be back! read more

Great food, great prices and super great service. It looks like a ghost town in the parking lot but don't let that turn you away. We love this place. read more

They are wonderful. Great service. Great food. We would like to Know they are having a turkey, or ham dinner on Christmas day. Hope they post it. !! read more

Today's is Mother's Day and my husband took me here to eat. Sorry to say the food was not edible I order crepes and they were the worst i have ever seen to be serve. The waiter thought is was funny when I brought it to his attention, he did not bring syrup or butter poor service. The place was clean and spacious family place. read more

Sammy’s Cafe - Crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calimesa, California

The food has been very good. Well prepared & actually resembles the menu photos...who knew! Service is courteous & very reasonable, especially considering it's always been very busy when we've chosen to dine there. Ambiance is a throw-back to Bob's Big Boy, complete with the statue outside as you enter. We've come here for breakfast & lunch and in each instance we were not disappointed. read more

Friendly service, good breakfasts and the turkey melt was tasty. Clean and nostalgic spot on the road. read more

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A few weeks ago, I drove by and saw a sign that heralded a return of a restaurant to the space formerly housing a Bob's Big Boy. I was surprised to see the Big Boy statue still in the parking. (I was even more surprised that it was unscathed, not tagged up or vandalized!) I stopped today for a late lunch. I had read about people complaining about service. I did not encounter that at all. I was greeted right away and led to a booth. She came back shortly to ask if I would be more comfortable at a different table. I very much appreciated that offer. She checked on me frequently, but not obtrusively. There were maybe 10 tables, when I came in, which is a good sign for a late afternoon lunch. The menu is enormous. There is a mix of typical American diner food, like meatloaf, sandwiches, salads, but there are also multiple Mexican offerings. I asked for an iced tea. I got my tea, plus a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips and a small bowl of a watery salsa. The salsa wasn't as chunky as I like, but it had a good savory flavor, not hot. I opted for a combination with a tamal and a chile relleno. I was brought an enormous plate with an enormous tamal. Sadly, the tamal was mostly masa, with a little bit of dry shredded pork. I liked the sauce that was served over the tamal, but it didn't add much moisture, so I used the leftover table salsa. The chile relleno was much better. It had a large amount of Monterey jack cheese and a fluffy egg exterior. A ranchero sauce covered it. The rice was super moist, but didn't have much flavor. I liked the refried beans, but they could have used just a touch more salt and a little more fat, preferably lard or bacon grease. I left satisfied. I want to try some of the diner food. Much of the interior decorations and seating is original to the Bob's franchise. read more

Sammy’s Cafe - Chile relleno and tamal. Tamal was so much masa! It was also dry. Chile relleno was tasty. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calimesa, California

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So I have been wanting to try this place since it opened last month. I have been to the other Sammy's and they were great places. This place isn't like the others.. The parking lot was full so it must be great.. When you walk in - it's like a pop up restaurant as they just covered the walls quickly to try to give a new identity, but left all the Bobs Big Boy art on the wall.. (Was a former Bobs Big Boy Restaurant) The food looked good on the menu. The wait to order was a bit of a wait. Once we ordered it took almost 45 minutes to the food to arrive.. The food was ok (4 out of 10) being generous.. The server didn't come back except to slide the check on the table.. People were chasing servers to get more coffee.. I rarely ever give low ratings, but this experience... I won't be back.. You were warned.. lol read more

Sammy’s Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calimesa, California

Great service, food was good. I got the breakfast burrito which was a good size and my wife got French toast that she enjoyed as well. Will definitely be coming back read more

Sammy’s Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calimesa, California

Manager Sandra was very rude and mean to other workers very rude to me when I sat down gave me my food half cold and told me it's not her problem she was speaking in Spanish not knowing I could understand it and just putting other people down what a shame and miserable person read more

My meal today is why I don't come to this Sammy's location very often. The last time I was here, everything was delicious and perfectly cooked. This morning, my cinnamon roll French Toast came out burnt. My server was happy to have it re-made but sending out overcooked food is unacceptable. I have had the same meal twice at the Sammy's Upland location and it has been perfect. It is frustrating and disappointing to come to the Calimesa location and not get the same quality meal. read more

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Tried many different items and never disappointed. Service is great. Prices reasonable. Hidden gem.

I am always pleased and a little surprised when I diner here. Simple items like a BLT are so good, and the fruit cup is so ripe, packed with ripe melons, grapes, and strawberries . They have an extensive Mexican menu in addition to typical American diner selections. I am so surprised at the absolutely delicious enchiladas suites. It is difficult not order the enchiladas every time. Other typical diner dishes here are good, but Mexican and sandwiches shine! read more

Patty melt burger was delicious the fries extra crispy. My friend got the eggs Benedict and were perfectly cooked with golden hashbrowns. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Definitely would return. The ambiance is a lil dated but hey it's a diner with good food. read more

Four of us went there for breakfast on our way to play golf. We were not disappointed. First the hospitality and ambiance was terrific. The food was served all at the same time and was perfectly cooked to order and nice and warm. Even the pancake syrup was warm. The location is super convenient being right off the freeway and only a few minutes from the golf course. In fact when we finished our tournament around 3:30, we went back there again for lunch/dinner. Again amazing meal we thoroughly enjoyed. See you guys again for sure. read more

I've been here twice. Neither time was what I hoped. Cute place. Good location. Not my favorite food. The service was okay. Sadly, not my first or second choice to eat at. read more

Great spot in Cali Mesa. Food was fresh and yummy. My guy got the patty melt and I got the roast beef melt. Both were great. Staff is super friendly and helpful. A great spot to stop at on your way to somewhere read more

The service was friendly. The restaurant was clean but freezing. Our mozzarella sticks were lukewarm. They charged an extra 2.00 for lettuce and tomato on the kids menu cheeseburger. Our other entrees were just okay, nothing special or original. I might go back, but not for a while. read more

First time here. Service is slow for food and only seen waitress 4 times. I get there busy but we waited over 30 minutes for our food. Food is okay. Coffee was like warm. Tea was okay. Don't know if I will come Back. read more

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I'm hoping this was just a soft opening...the inside is just like the Bobs Big Boy with a Sammy's banner, a bit disappointing. Looks like there was or is going to be a salad bar but it's empty (I can't remember if Bob's had a salad bar or not). Menus were filthy, got my food but no fork, had to ask 3 times for it. Server we had did not know the menu, she seemed a bit nervous but she was very nice. Chicken Fried Steak was very good and the omelette was just an omelette, nothing special. I will probably wait a few months before going back, giving them a chance to finish renovating. Have to say employees were full of smiles and again very nice read more

Sammy’s Cafe - Chicken, fried steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calimesa, California

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Cleanliness 3 Costs 3 Cuisine 2 Customer service 3 We came here for dinner on their grand opening. The Bobs big boy statue should of been a warning sign. It wasn't too busy; there were about 8+ booths still open. A lot of the decor is still Bob's big boy. We got seated in a few minutes and asked for water. The water was terrible. Tasted like sink water. I asked for a soda and it came 10 min later and had no carbonation whatsoever. I asked for a new one. I was brought a new one and it had some carbonation with no flavor. How can someone mess up a soda order!!? I decided just to deal with it as 2/3 waitresses seemed stressed running around. Food was barely warm and the flavor was less than the average diner type. The only plus was that the portion sizes were pretty good. It seems that they opened before they are ready. I mean if it's a new restaurant; at least change the old restaurants decor before opening. Maybe we will try again in a year or so when they are established and work out all the kinks. read more

First and. Unfortunately last time here. Woke up early to come and try the breakfast buffet with my daughter. What a disappointment! Poor selection of items and barely anything was stocked. Customer service was horrible!!! We were sat right away, but continued sitting for 20+ minutes before someone came over to take our order and bring drinks. There were at least 6-7 waitresses and nobody paid attention to us. One walked around the entire time holding a coffee pot and looking like she has no clue as to what she was supposed to do, another lady stood around and watched, etc. Also.. for being a somewhat newer restaurant that hasn't been open too long the place is pretty run down. Patched up seats, dinged up scratched tables, dirty walls. Not the most inviting ambience. I wanted to really like the place, but after this experience I definitely will not be giving it another chance. Giving 2 stars only because my daughter said the cheesecake was good. read more

I took my toddler son there two days ago for lunch and the food was great. The young waitress was really nice to my son and that was much appreciated :) read more

We enjoy going to Sammy's Cafe especially for breakfast. They have a nice menu, very good food and good sized portions. Their coffee is great too. They are conveniently located right off the 10 Freeway at the Calimesa exit. Give Sammy's a try, I don't think you will be disappointed!! read more

Great tasting food. Large portions. The service is friendly and fast. I've only eaten breakfast here. I've never been disappointed. Lots of seating. read more

BEST chicken pot pies on earth!!!! Always friendly staff and great service. We love Sammy's!

Delicious breakfast. Services is friendly. My dad ordered the ribeye steak breakfast. We also ordered the chilaquiles suizas and the flavor of the steak picado is like my dads cooking read more