Food cooked to order and rushed to the table, right off the grill! Real food. Real ingredients! No powdered eggs, or square hash browns. Staff is welcoming and super friendly. This is what a great cafe should be. You don't come here for ambience. You come for real home cooking! read more

Sandra's Place - House rules!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Customer service was exceptional, ensuring we had everything we needed and refill on coffee. Many locals were there to enjoy the food and appeared to be repeat customers. Pleasant environment, I especially loved the decor on the walls. The food was delicious, I had a chorizo breakfast burrito stuffed with has browns and scrambled with eggs. The burrito was smothered with my choice of green chile sauce, not spicy, however it was delicious. The whole beans served were flavorful. The other plate was the huevos rancheros with red sauce that was amazingly delicious, the kind of sauce you can eat Camarones (shrimp) à la Diabla, and the spice was just right! Coffee was delicious, not too strong or watered down, just right! I would come back to this place if I wasn't just passing thru. read more

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Great food, fueled us for our long drive home, homey feeling as more and more people come and go, essential spot to hit on hwy 66

Stopped by to get some good breakfast. The pancakes were fluffy, moist and overall delicious. Scrambled eggs and ham are good, hash browns were crispy, flaky with butter flavor. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, helpful and courteous. The restaurant's wall decor is quite unique and funny to view and bring a smile to your face. Their staff make you feel comfortable almost like home. read more

Sandra's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Passing through Gallup NM and found this little gem. Now if I hadn't looked up breakfast stops I'd would hand down NOT have stopped. DO NOT LET THE HOLE IN THE EXTERIOR Stop you!!!! Please stop And enjoy some amazing, traditional home cook New Mexico style food. The pancake was 2nd best that I have EVER had!! Only 1 other beats it, and I'm extremely tough on my Pancakes so the 2place in my book is huge!! I had the Huevos Rancheros. Couldn't decide on red chili or green to cover my eggs so I had both. Yummy! Both were extremely tasty! No regrets there. Beans were absolutely tasty- no cheese, just home cooked frijoles de olla which was seasoned to perfection. Hubby had the traditional eggs n bacon. Oh, and the hash browns were buttery goodness. The atmosphere was like you stepped into your family's kitchen with your cousins whippin up breakfast. Such beautiful ladies and so kind. 2 fulfilling breakfast $27. Can't beat that! And the locals, all just good positive energy! read more

Sandra's Place - Huevos Rancheros with green and red sauce, and scrumptious pancake! Bacon n eggs plate behind that - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Unlike many locally run restaurants, Sandra's Place is open on Sundays. Food is enjoyable. The red chili can use a bit more smokiness. The size of the pork steak in the breakfast menu is pigging out huge. I love the sarcastic signs on the wall. No need to shut up, keep your heads down and eat quickly. The people here are really very nice. read more

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Clearly a local favorite, based upon the number of cars out front. Service: Top notch! Server is friendly and fast! Food: How else do you describe amazing? French toast, 1" thick home made pancakeish style. Hievos Rancheros, amazing beens and hash brown with egg over a corn tortilla, pancakes, sausage, biscuits, and gravy (home made amazingness). Just can't say enough! Atmosphere: small clean local little dinner style restaurant. The only cons, it was a little tight for a crowd of seven and the bathroom is a single. read more

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Sandra's Place was really good and I would definitely recommend it. I got the chicken fried steak and it tasted amazing. My dad got the huevos rancheros, my mom got a ham burrito with green chile on top, and my brother got New York steak and eggs. Everything we ordered was really good and we all liked our food a lot. The service was great and all of the servers were really friendly. The restaurant also had a really nice atmosphere and felt welcoming. I would definitely go there again. read more

We really enjoyed this very small place. Friendly, quick service and good food. Green chili, sour cream cheese omelette was good, but I wish it had more chili because it was good. Huevos rancheros we're great with red / green sauce (Christmas). The huge tortilla is too doughy, just get the regular tortillas. Plus it's like $2.29 extra. Great coffee too! Stop in for breakfast or lunch when in Gallup! Support these small family businesses! read more

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Very good town cafe breakfast. Fun service. Farmer brothers type coffee got the day reving

We brought our friends to have a wonderful breakfast this morning my girlfriend thought the French toast was totally awesome five stars read more

Sandra's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

A small place with great food. As soon as we walked in and we were greeted by hostess. We sat quickly with a party of 7. The only large table for a big party. Nice A/C inside keeping it cool. Waitress was very attentive to us and the food was hot and good. Pancakes are huge, son had chicken fried steak and I had a bite. It was really good, crispy on the outside nice and hot. Gravy as good with a nice taste. Would recommend this place to people traveling through. We now have a spot when traveling through to Texas. read more

Sandra's Place - 2 eggs & Sausage 2 or Bacon 2 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Good food nice service easy location to get to if staying overnight in that town would eat thyif I stayed there ag

Great little breakfast lunch cafe. It's where all the locals go so you know it's good!

Great breakfast spot. Lots of locals, it's a little ways away from most of the hotels in town. But it's worth the effort to find. Outside it doesn't look like much, inside it's very nice maybe a little snug. Great service, coffee cup was never empty read more

After driving across 5 states and eating breakfast daily, I finally found a truly wonderful New Mexico style breakfast at Sandra's. I had a breakfast burrito smothered with half red and half green chili, stuffed with ham, egg, potato, and cheese along with a side of pinto beans. It was exactly what I was looking for. I added a flour tortilla at the end to finish up the beans and leftover sauce and almost broke into tears because the homemade tortillas were like my dad used to make. Service was fast and courteous, and while the seating area is small and very old-style diner-like, it was comfortable in both the summer and winter. I drive through Gallup 3 or 4 times a year and will be back every time I'm in town for sure. EDIT 2023: been back 2 more times and had the Huevos rancheros each time which was fantastic. It remains my number one restaurant in New Mexico. The food is wonderful and brings back so many memories. EDIT Summer 2024: got back again and had the enchiladas and eggs special. Fantastic. EDIT Winter 2024: Huevos Rancheros hit the spot on a cold New Mexico morning. read more

Sandra's Place - Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Old fashioned diner inside, clean with fun signs. Even the police eat here. Service was friendly, smiles from all, checked on often. French toast was done uniquely and the oatmeal delicious. Cinnamon toast perfect. Coffee just the way my hubby likes it. We'll be back. read more

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Definitely a favorite for the locals. Food was fantastic. Portions were just right, not too big & not too small. Bacon had a great taste! Pinto beans were yummy! The green chilies, sour cream & cheese omelette was amazing. Hash browns were extra crispy just like we like them! Our waitress was friendly, funny, & very attentive. The decor was fun. Brought a smile to read the signs posted & the rules of the restaurant. The staff were having fun at work, which is so nice to see & hear. read more

I recently ordered a Huevos Rancheros to go order from Sandra's and requested the chili on the side. I picked up the order and the young woman that processed my transaction handed me the order and assured me the food was made correctly and that the chili was on the side. When I delivered the order to my wife, about a half hour later I got a text message saying that there was no chili on the side. I called Sandra's to tell them about the chili. The same person that took my order told me to come in the next day with my receipt and talk to the manager. I explained what happened and was offered a serving of chili. I was expecting at least a remake of the order but that's was not the case. The food was not eaten and we figured we will not order from Sandra's anytime soon. I wouldn't recommend Sandra's if you're looking for a sit down place to eat. read more

I love older, quaint cafes on Route 66. Not much to look at on the outside, but cute decor on the inside. Clean, fairly busy and servers are hustling. Great service - which more than made up for the few-less-than-perfect moments. We stopped for breakfast and had to get an order of the French toast. It did not disappoint! I had the corned beef hash with poached eggs. One egg was perfect - the other was a little over cooked. (First world problems, right!?). There was a mix-up on the hubbys order, but they handled it promptly and perfectly! A nice pork steak with over-easy eggs and extra-crispy hash browns. Definitely worth the stop. read more

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Excellent Huevos Rancherous and corn beef hash& eggs. Excellent service would recommend for the early risers with a appetite. Nice and warm cafe to escape the cold. Would highly recommend. Ty read more

Best red chile in town. Wonderful and fun wait staff. My favorite breakfast spot in Gallup. This is where I take all my visitors.

Cute place with funny sayings on the walls. Bathroom is tiny. Food was good and biscuits seemed to be homemade but could have been warmer. Sausage was tasty. Good place to stop for breakfast on the way out of Albuquerque. read more

So happy we stopped here! Food was incredible and servers were so fun and sassy. They don't make places like this anymore and I'm really happy we got to experience Sandra's Place! read more

Sandra's Place - my new favorite breakfast spot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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A hot and tasty breakfast for sure. We were passing through New Mexico and decided to stop at this gem of a place. The staff were amazing and the food was sooo yummy read more

Bottom Line: Classic Route 66 "joint"!! It's old, worn, crowded with locals, friendly & fun waitresses who are very good at their job & hustle like crazy, serves vintage Americana food & vibes, and is so worth the drive to get here. Top Line: Yelpers be so right on the money!!! When I hit west Gallup NM about the time my stomach hit dead empty, I jumped onto Yelp & top listing for breakfast was Sandra's Place. I can take a hint, so stopped by and filled up on coffee (very good) & full order of french toast at cheaper than usual price. French toast was *very* strong on egg flavor. Usual vanilla notes were largely AWOL. Texture was super tender & bread was well soaked with the egg mixture. The three slices pretty much filled the platter the arrived on. Substantial carb loading! Bathroom (1 ea, universal, tiny, matching worn "no fussiness allowed" aesthetic with dining area) had only cold water from the faucet. The air hand drier did not heat. It only blew cold air. Maybe it's a test, to see if you're tough enough to deserve the finer merits of this dive. I highly recommend Sandra's Place if you are in the Gallup area & in need of feed. read more

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If you are not New Mexican (yes, it's a state in the USA), you may not get the place nor the excellent flavors. We cherish our chile, not chili. Chili is for old west wagoners without a sense of taste. Whereas, the parallel to sommeliers in the great southwest are the creators and aficionados of nuance in the soil composition, rain patterns, and attention to the lovely development of seedlings to ripe red and green peppers for delicate roasting, cleaning, grinding, and tender loving creation of divinity in a sauce pan of chile sauce. That said, if you can't handle spicy, stick to pancakes, chicken steaks, and no-nonsense. But if can catch them on a good day, Sandra's has amazing Huevos Rancheros Christmas-style. Be sure to add some chorizo on the side and get the eggs over easy to enjoy the smooth silky yokes with exquisite heat of the homegrown. Everything is good. Coffee is great. But don't give the staff any gaff. You'll be in the back with the coyotes, begging for water. This is epically good food if you have the right attitude and know what you want. There can be no indecisiveness or there may be GI track hell to pay. Tourists: stick to what you know. read more

This place looks about as hole in the wall as you can get. We weren't sure what to expect when we walked in, but don't let the exterior fool you, the bars on the window are to keep all that flavor in! We had the biscuits and gravy. The homemade biscuits and perfectly cooked bacon and eggs were well worth the stop. Easily one of the best breakfast places in the city. Great food, with a side of humor. Our waitress and the cook were kind and quick, getting us back on the road with full bellies in no time read more

Sandra's Place - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Saddled up at the bar and had one of the best breakfasts of my life. Don't know if I'll ever be passing through Gallup, NM again, but if so, I'll be back. read more

Great food , fantastic service . Server was extremely friendly and nice. Hash and eggs were spectacular.

Great place. Sweet folks. Good food in 6 minutes. Pkg gravy, crispy steak, great pancake. Left the cook $5, 35% tip to Sandy. Thanks read more

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Great food and service! Definitely a place where the locals know each other. Love the cute sayings on the wall!

Amazing food at a great price. Service was fast and the servers were friendly even though they were busy. read more

Sandra's Place - Breakfast burrito and chorizo omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

First it's a small place that doesn't look like much from the outside, but just look at the number of cars parked out in front to tell you all you need to know. Just go in and enjoy how nice things were before life got too busy and fancy. Sandra's is that hometown cafe feel that is just good. Wonderful service, wonderful food, and just look at those prices! You're welcome, now go enjoy. read more

The breakfast is awesome. The wait staff are very attentive and always smiling. Savanna is an amazing server. The coffee must be from the gods. read more

This quant little diner in Gallup, NM with good Yelp reviews called my name this morning. Service was nice, friendly and prompt. Bacon Breakfast Burrito for $10. It was OK but drenched in some spicy red sauce, that almost tasted canned. I'm not saying it was but I wasn't a fan of the spicy sauce. Perhaps I'm just not used to New Mexico Mexican Food. read more

Sandra's Place - Breakfast Burrito smothered in Red Sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Food and service was great! A small place but we had no trouble being seated. The prices are a little higher than posted on Yelp but still reasonable. read more

Coming here is like getting a tune up. The french toast will fix you. Please send recipe.

This was a wonderful find after camping. I loved the food and the service was fantastic. I recommend this place is you are in Gallup for breakfast time. read more

Got the green Chile breakfast burrito it was delicious!!!! Great service. super fast. Don't judge a book by its cover, the outside looks rough but super cute inside and absolutely worth the stop. read more

Sandra's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico