It's a diner, small but they pack them in well and they have counter seating. If you're driving through the area and you want a local dining experience, try this spot out. I looked around at other food being served and it's pretty much your greasy diner type food. The only reason I wouldn't return is that I would want to try the other local diners in the area but nothing against Sandra's place. read more

Definitely worth the trip and the wait homemade tortillas r fabulous. One will feed a family of four. Friendly helpful staff. Hope to come back soon read more

Stopped by a couple weeks ago on Monday, August 10. They were closed when they should have been open. No sign on the door explaining anything and the phone just rang and rang without any message saying why they were closed. Disappointed. read more

Wow. I almost skipped this place. Don't let the exterior bother you. Had a fantastic breakfast. French Toast....yummy like no other. Rub elbows with locals. Super clean place. Sandra is the server for crying out loud! read more

Always worth the stop on the way through Gallup. My favs: the French toast & the chile cheese omelette. I can never finish both, but always get them both anyway. The cokes and coffee taste like the local water and that is the only con. My wife takes her own bottled water to avoid that issue. read more

Sandra's Place - Plaza Cafe French toast. The best!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Great local breakfast stop. Several breakfasts with 1/2 biscuits & gravy which is huge. Ask for aside of green chile. It is amazing. Typical dive diner with tasty cheap food. read more

Sandra's Place - That's the half order! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Needed to stop for breakfast in Gallup and found this place through an Internet search. It looks like a small, modest eatery from the outside but we are so glad we stopped. Great menu, great food and wonderful service. Sandra's place is patronized by locals so you know it's good. read more

I had breakfast here and was not impressed. Breakfast is something I can cook easily at the house, so when it's undercooked it's a waste of money read more

Awesome Awesome Place 2 Eat @ for sure.! Fresh coffee, Great Food the ladies are always Laughing n joking just a all around great place for Breakfast n Green/ Red Chili...!!! Thank u Nina, Sandra, and Chrissy Merry Christmas Thank u for always Taking care of Us..!! read more

You have to stop at this place and get the french toast! It seems busy on the outside but service is always quick and there seems to always be a spot to sit right away. read more

Yummy local breakfast spot open earlier than most, on historic Route 66. Modest, homey restaurant with a simple menu of the basics. I had a delicious chorizo burrito topped with green chili sauce, of course. They were pleasantly accommodating with my egg cooking preference. Accompanied with hot (temperature) home cooked beans, liquidy and luscious. The perfect bite was a bit of burrito filled with chorizo, potato and cheese, topped with the green chili sauce, dragged thru the beans -- perfect amount of spice kick. Son had chorizo and eggs accompanied by beans and potatoes. They happily exchanged toast option for a pancake. He gave the thumbs up! Server was delightful and food came out lickity split, hot and delicious!! Our bellies were full and content and ready for the 12-hour drive to TX. Check it out! read more

Sandra's Place is delightful. So glad we stopped by! Don't be fooled by the plain exterior. Inside is clean, with a charming industrial look. Four police cars were parked outside. That's always a positive sign for good food at a good price. Plus, the servings are a good size but not too big. I had the French toast which was super yummy. Different than usual!! My husband had eggs and sausage. He was very happy. But, I say, try the French toast!! read more

Sandras is a hole in the wall on RT 66 in Gallup. NOT touristy at all, but a cute little place with amazing food. Sandra runs the place, Nina serves up the grub, and everyone seems to know everyone. I had the chicken fried steak and poached eggs with the homemade tortillas. Excellent. Hubs had a cheese enchilada and eggs with a green sauce that was excellent. A great place if you're just passing through. If you live here you'd come everyday. read more

As expected the chicken fried steak was perfect. Legs were done exactly as I asked for and the coffee was delicious. Service, again as noted by other customers, was perfect. read more

Best green chili quevos rancheros ever! The wife had the chicken fried steak and egg breakfast. Good size portions. Good coffee for a diner. Don't be put off by the dive appearance. Waitress was very friendly and attentive! This place will definitely be a spot to return to! read more

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

Not only is the food good, and all made on site from scratch, but the service is friendly and welcoming. The interior just went through an update and is diner chic. The menu is amazingly affordable. It is one of my favorite Gallup restaurants. read more

Sandra's Place - The new decor us diner chic, and fun! Yes the French toast us that good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

What a what cheerful welcoming place! Loved the decor and service but really loved the food! Even got to meet the owner! Great coffee and the French toast was to die for! Yummy! Will definitely come back again when in Gallup! read more

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

This a cool little spot! Don't be swayed by the outside because the food is great snd so nice inside!

I've traveled all over the country for work, and this is the best breakfast I've ever had! Staff was great. Will be back as man my times as I can read more

I've had my fair share of Gallup's cuisine and felt there was no stone left unturned until I came to Sandra's Place. The most effective metric of a true NM restaurant is how well the huevos rancheros massages one's tastebuds. The classic offering at Sandra's is perhaps the most needed, unspoken, unsung tastebud massage parlor in all of Gallup. Of course to refer to this breakfast gem as a "hole in the wall" is cliché, it's more to accurate to describe that this hole leads to a glimpse of what eggs probably taste like in heaven. read more

Best breakfast on historic Route 66. Everything cooked to order, especially the eggs. Loved all the kitch on the walls. Friendly staff. Excellent coffee. Everyone seemed to know each other. Local knowledge rules. read more

Wanted to eat the "best French toast" that everyone was raving about. But we went a little after 11am and missed the breakfast menu by a few min. I got the cheese & onion enchiladas w red chili sauce ($6.95). It came with beans & a small portion of iceberg lettuce mix, both on the same plate. It also came w some homemade tortillas, which were very good. i had in mind bigger enchiladas but what I got were dinky. The food overall was pretty good. Nothing different or special about it. I can heat up the corn tortillas with cheddar cheese in it, throw some chopped onions on top, and get the same results at home. My husband got the Mexican chicken fried steak w green chili sauce ($8.95). It also came w beans on the side and some tortillas. The steak had cheddar cheese on top, which i thought looked "different." But he said it was good. In fact, to my surprise, he said everything was excellent. (and he doesn't even like beans!) But we're both not sure about giving them 5 stars bc 5 stars should be reserved for the best of the best. And while finding a place like this on a road trip is probably worth it (compared to eating fast food meal after meal), I'm not sure if I feel inclined to go back again. I would probably try other local restaurants just for the sake of trying new things and giving them a chance that other faithful yelpers have not been to. Friendly waitress. Dirty stained chairs. No a la carte, so says the menu. Small, i-don't-want-to-use-this-bathroom kind of bathroom. Accepts AmEx. read more

Read the reviews of this place and decided to try it instead of the Cracker Barrel as I rolled through town. Do not let the bars on the windows and security door fool you. It's small inside but very cool. Old tyme cafe style. I had a couple of eggs, sausage patties and cakes. 1 word - fantastically amazing. OK 2 words. Would love to stick around to try more but have to run. This is well worth going to!!! read more

Still the best breakfast in Gallup, and still great after all of these years. NOTE: The "new" location is NOT as good as the old one on Rt. 66. Tourists: Do NOT be afraid of the looks of the place. It is clean on the inside and insanely good. Red chili for sure. Not for the faint of heart (ie Midwesterners). The green is also wonderful. Homemade tortillas. Pancakes are fluffy and tasty. My favorite is usually the Kate's Special with a side of red. The gravy is to die for and they often run out close to closing time. read more

Fabulous Family friendly small breakfast spot Chorizo was to die for and try the Plaza Special !! read more

A truly intimidating exterior of two single wide trailers welded together along one long side and covered in pink stucco with bars on the side windows but absolute culinary heaven on the inside! No food picture. I couldn't hold back long enough to take one. I had the breakfast special of 2 cheese enchiladas, 2 tortillas, 2 eggs, frijoles, and red chile sauce. The tortillas are useful to wipe up every drop. The plate went back clean. I will be back for supper tonight and breakfast tomorrow. This is the real deal. Authentic Mexican food in a diner setting read more

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The restaurant was recently remodeled and it looks amazing. It's updated but still has the old dinner feel which is just perfect. The owner and staff were very friendly and on top of there game. The food was great. The coffee was fresh and hot. I had the French toast breakfast and I highly recommend it. read more

Signage & frontage may look scary, but food is very good. Food: 3 to 5 stars * French Toast - Simply outstanding. Sort of like a giant, delicious crepe * Red Chili - Very good & nice burn, but heavy on the garlic powder * Green Chili - Good, but heavy on the salt * Tortilla - Good, but bready like a huge like a pizza crust * Potatoes - Just ok. Not cooked or browned enough Service - 3 stars Pleasant, but it took three (3) requests to get my red chili. By the time it arrived, my eggs were stone cold. Bathroom - 1 star Filthy. The light didn't work, but you still see the mold problem. Recommend using the bathroom at the corner gas station instead. read more

Perfect "no-frills" diner on historic Route 66! Friendly waitress, great chili burrito, and classic eggs/ hash browns, as the train rolls by! read more

Sandra's Place - Yup... No leftovers! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Great breakfast and service. The only downside is that it is 1000 miles from home. I had the chorizo breakfast which was great, you could tell they used good quality chorizo and the beans seemed to be home made. Our waitress was attentive friendly and always made sure we had our coffee mugs full. Next time I am driving through the area I will be sure to grab breakfast here. read more

Amazing breakfast. Big portions and totally worth the short wait for a table. This place is a hidden gem!

Hands down the best French toast in the four corners region. Get yourself a half order and prepare to wallow in French toast heaven as a half order is the size of a dinner plate. Solid essentials: eggs, bacon coffee. I also love the breakfast burrito made with bacon and red Chile. Also, portion is huge. Good service and a fun quirky Route 66 atmosphere. read more

Ohhhhh my! Just order the French toast... 1/2 order of French toast is a full plate. Get it with eggs and a meat. Just do it. This was amazing! Apparently, it's French toast dipped in pancake batter. Yummy and friendly. read more

Met my Aunt here for breakfast as we passed through town. The french toast was a big hit around the table but I also enjoyed the chorizo burrito with chili verde. Great service! read more

I've been on the road for awhile, and I may be hungry, but this place can serve up a great breakfast! If you like French toast, even a little , you must have it here. Very unique! Intimate little place locals frequent as it is away from the more modern mainstream shops but so worth it! read more

Just to echo most of the reviews here, Plaza is a humble (if not disarmingly ramshackle) greasy spoon that puts the priority where it needs to be. I regrettably missed their breakfast menu, but had a delicious cheese and onion enchiladas plate with pinto beans with half red sauce/ half green sauce. The waitress was friendly and had strangely insightful social commentary - she said that white customers generally prefer the green sauce, while "mexicans and indians" prefer the red. Would certainly do it again if I find myself in Gallup. read more

This is a good place for breakfast. They've got the green Chile and beans perfected. And when you add fried eggs and a fresh tortilla you've got good huevos rancheros. A little local place serving lots of locals. Good friendly service too. Saw a breakfast burrito being served and it'd serve several. Will stop here again. read more

This place excellent NY Steak n Eggs...bacon cheese burger with green chili is great too.

All of my friends, even those who once lived here go to the Plaza for breakfast. I don't get it, but then a friend asked me if I ever had their breakfast burrito, and I haven't. Even so, it gets one star because I went in there wearing shorts, and I walked out with the biggest rash on the part of my leg that touched the chair!! The rash took nearly a week to go away. When you walk inside it's clear that it's filthy. In all my decades of dining out (I don't always wear shorts of course) it's the first time I got some blight from just sitting down, usually you have to wait after your meals done to feel negative effects. I give one star because it's worse than seeing a roach, a roach doesn't go home with you and bother you for a week by making you itch. My favourite spot in NYC I used to eat all the time at, until I saw a roach, I never went again. I put the plaza in the same category. If I can't trust their seats, how am I suppose to trust their food? read more

Wonderful, greasy spoon food. Fantastically nice waitstaff. (They let us in and cooked a great, fast meal for us when we showed up only 10 minutes before closing.) My only complaint is that they're not open for dinner! read more