I've come back here nearly a year later later. I was treated a lot better, including by the waitress I eventually got a year ago. I also came because it's near to the airport. It's not very near, but it's sort of near if you're going batck to Durham, I guess. As again, the service was attentive but it took freaking forever got get anything to eat. This time about half an hour instead of well over an hour. I'm led to understand it's just one man (the owner) on the griddle so now I understand. It was certainly a lot faster than my last time. I was also served by a woman who I think was the replacement for my nasty waitress last time. She's a bit older than me and very very nice and I like her a lot! The food as it turned out was still not very good. But the service was good! I dunno, it's a good location! read more

I don't hate it. I don't love it, either. It's a solid choice for a diner, and particular a breakfast place -- something that seems in short supply in the area. The service is quick, the food affordable and sometimes way above average, and the wait staff attentive. I met a friend here one morning and was pretty excited -- both about getting together with a friend and for trying someplace different. Sunny's is the type of low-key place we like. It's a diner in all respects: no frills, no table candles, slightly uneven floors, tables that wobble, flatware wrapped in paper napkins; a hodgepodge of decorations. However, the food portions were huge. Sunny's is very generous with its portion sizes. When my plate arrived, I nearly asked for a to-go box immediately as I knew I would not be able to finish it all. I say "nearly" because I wouldn't have bothered with a to-go box as I'm not really a fan of leftover anything -- except maybe wine and chocolate -- neither of which is on the menu here. The corned beef hash was probably two or three scoops worth. It was surprisingly tasty. It wasn't homemade; but didn't taste like it was right out of a can, either. I was pretty impressed. The grits had just the right hint of salt but were otherwise "meh". The eggs -- well -- they were eggs. They tasted pretty good with a liberal sprinkling of hot sauce to cover up the fact the edges were slightly rubbery from being overcooked. As for the coffee? It was hot and that's about all I can say. The wait staff was pretty awesome, though. If It sounds worse than it was, it shouldn't deter you from stopping here because Sunny's doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is -- a local, nothing-fancy diner. Since I can't rate a place based on the people I'm with, three (and a half) stars it is. read more

I love this place. Staff, prices and food are usually top notch!! Had to walk out his morning after waiting 40 mins for eggs. Be prepared to wait on weekends. read more

True diner like feel. Nevermind the fact that it's in the same plaza as a gas station--it stands alone. Ordered a veggie omelet with hash browns and english muffin. The Veggie omelet was good sized and loaded with peppers and mushrooms. The hash browns were golden and delicious. I mix the potato with the cut up omelet to make it into a frittata of sorts. Delicious. Every bite. English muffin was really toasted. This pancake was delicious. Now definitely covered in melted butter. So if you're watching your health--still eat it, because it was worth every bite. They're liberal with their butter here, but maybe that's just the South. Either way, good service, very fair prices. Tasty food. Will be back soon read more

Sunny's Diner - Diners Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Service was fantastic, and super friendly. Food came out quick and hot. Eggs were cooked perfectly, hashbrowns were perfectly crispy, toast was buttery. Loved it all! read more

Great service and great food! Definitely a place worth checking out if you're visiting Raleigh.

1 && done!! I'm usually patient when it comes to a full restaurant but the reason the restaurant is full is because everyone is waiting for there food! There is only one cook and the food is far from any diner I have ever ate at.... on the plus side the waiting staff is friendly and do the best they can dealing with impatient customers!! read more

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I hestitate to write this review because this diner still has such a hidden gem quality that I selfishly don't want to share it with others. Oh well. This is truly one of Raleighs best breakfast joints. The staff is hilarious and friendly, the food is southern comfort at its best, and the location is... well, in a gas station. But the gas station diner vibe is what makes it so one of a kind. read more

I would say this place is a step up from the Waffle House but the Waffle House has better bacon lol. This place is a diner off glenwood ave right next to a gas station. It's great if you want some fast breakfast food. They serve breakfast until 3 and lunch starts at 12. We came in on a Sunday morning , there were plenty of booths and tables available. The prices are pretty reasonable, I got two pancakes, 2 bacon links, and 2 eggs for $5.99. I asked for chocolate chips on my pancakes but they only serve pancakes plain here. My bacon was a little too crispy, I felt like I was eating a potato chip. My boyfriend ordered an omelette and he enjoyed it. Overall it was an okay place, I would come back again. read more

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It's tough to ruin eggs or pancakes, so they come out ok, but the worst short order cook in the world, will regularly make you wait 30+ minutes for it. We keep hoping the place will improve, but in the few years we've been coming he has learned nothing. He cooks one order at a time, and serves regulars and take-out first. ...no matter how long you've been waiting. read more

Husband and I decided to try this place and it was a disappointment. Once we got our tables no one came to give us water or to take our waters till 15 mins later. We ordered the pancakes and got double hash browns well done with jalapeños. The hash browns were not done properly they were a bit stale looking and didn't taste good. The pancakes tasted good. We also like their coffee. Wouldn't recommend the place so often unless someone was looking for quick and cheap breakfast. read more

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Even though the yelp hours say that they're open till 8pm, don't believe it. We had a large group planning to meet at 6pm on a Monday. When the 1st person got there, the door was locked up tight and the closed sign was facing forward. We won't be back for dinner, breakfast or brunch. read more

This is a seat yourself establishment. It's very spacious and clean on the inside. My co-worker and I sat in a booth in the back corner. We were greeted pretty quickly and given menus. There were a lot of great/cheap choices to choose from. I opted to go with the philly omelette with grits. The food was great! The only thing that would've made this perfect is if they had sour cream. Nonetheless, the toast was perfect and the grits were great! I got a large quantity of food for only $6!!!! I will definitely return if I'm in the area. I'm excited to check out some of the items on the lunch menu. read more

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Such a hidden jem! Han greets us by name and the wait staff is quick, sweet and attentive.

This is a good traditional diner. The proprietor is the sole employee and somehow he waits tables, mans the cash register, cleans the tables, and cooks all at once without missing a beat. 7am to 6pm seven days a week. Sunny, I salute you as representing the best there is about America. read more

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I think if they had enough servers, the quality of food and atmosphere would be better and would help the owner who's also the cook to produce better quality fresh food that doesn't look like it's cooked in 2 minutes. Could be better. read more

Wow this place hit the spot. Food was great. I got a special which was French toast 2 eggs, and 2 bacon for only $4.99. My hubby got the big meat omelette with a side of grits and cheese for $5.99. The service was awesome. We will definitely make this a come to spot when in town. read more

Sunny's Diner - Diners Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place must be run by time travelers or aliens, because although it is attached to one of those generic gas station-convenience-store plazas, it is a very real, old fashioned diner, with good food and prices seem like they are from the 1970s. Generous portion of eggs, perfectly scrambled. Light, fluffy pancakes. Crisp bacon. Most if the French toast in the area seems to have just been waved past an egg. It's Texas Toast here, almost sopping with egg and butter, but grilled light and tasty. So far, it is the best French Toast I've had at any breakfast place in the area. read more

I didn't know what to expect, a diner attached to a gas station...I mean, I've seen almost every episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, but still... I stopped in for breakfast with a couple people over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised. It's a good sized restaurant and the service is pretty good. The prices are perfect, very affordable and its a perfect spot for a quick easy breakfast; perhaps and cheap gut-buster after a long night out? I think I had two eggs, country ham, hash browns, bacon, sausage, & two pancakes for $6. The kitchen set-up is very similar to a Waffle House - a big griddle where food is lovingly prepared. A peek into the kitchen is definitely a must as pancakes are lined down the right side of the griddle, hash browns scattered throughout with bacon & ham interspersed amongst eggs. Definitely don't sleep on Sunny Han and as another noted, the pancakes are quite good. I wouldn't drive across town for this but its a much need diner option for those living in the area. read more

Great food! We love coming here for breakfast and always have enjoyed everything we've ordered.

It's hard for me to describe this place, despite the fact that I'm a foodie. It's not a bad restaurant, but it's not really a good one either. We went for breakfast on Saturday morning and service was quick and friendly, and the preperation of the food was adequate, but the quality of ingrediants used was sub-par. There's a generous coating of margarine that goes on the griddle before everything is cooked which also turned me off. I had 2 eggs over easy, hashbrowns, and turkey sausage, while my guest ordered a 3-cheese omlet with ham added, while the waitress gave him a ham a cheddar omlet. I live in the area, so given the choice I would go to Bojangles in the same parking lot, or drive down the road to Bob Evans instead. read more

I don't write many reviews, especially negative ones. I have to make an exception in this case, however. Sunny's Diner just served us some of the worst food I've ever tasted. And this is coming from someone who loves simple, unpretentious diner food. It started with the coffee. I'm no coffee snob, but even after three sugars and two creamers it still wasn't even drinkable. You'll get better coffee at the Waffle House. The hash browns came as a smooshed-out patty and were unrecognizable as hash browns. They had a terrible fishy flavor to them. I suspect they had been deep-fried in old oil. I took only two bites. The second bite was to confirm that the first one really was as awful as I initially thought it was. I should have left it at one bite. The bacon was at room temperature, obviously cooked up early in the morning and just left in a pan. They didn't even bother to warm it up. We also sat in a booth where we could watch the cooks behind the counter. Well, we saw enough questionable sanitation issues to make me suspicious of anything else going on back there. I'll spare you the details; just trust me. On the plus side, my eggs were over easy, just as I asked for them. The English muffin was lightly toasted. Finally, the hard-working waitress was very sweet and took excellent care of us. For those reasons, I'll give it two stars; however, those positives just can't outweigh the rest of the horrible food. read more

Wow! Amazing, great, food & the chef brings the food to you! It's a wife and husband restaurant, who trip you like a rock star! Highly recommend, clean, delicious and cheap! Large portions, we'll be back! Thank you from the only couple in the restaurant on Saturday night 5/13/17. read more

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I seriously love this place. My boyfriend and I come here regularly. It's good, cheap food. You can get an entire order of French toast for $3.99. It's six slices of heaven. The same guy cooks everything by himself so if they are busy the food can sometimes take a while, but it is always worth it. The waitresses (there's only 3, but they can MOVE!!) are always so friendly. They always remember us and greet everyone that comes through with a huge smile and a great big welcome! It may be attached to a gas station, but the food is 100% better than the appearance. Don't let the outside or the 1950s decor confuse you. The food is what keeps us coming back for more. read more

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Great restaurant, great staff, great food. First time ever going and my boyfriend and I were very impressed. No complaints, no problems. Great place for a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner. read more

So, I have found that trying to find a good solid brunch place in the triangle is like trying to get a talking cat not on the internet. You've heard that such things exist, but can't ever seem to find it yourself. With that disclaimer, I give to you Sunny's Diner. Its not too far from Brier Creek, which I would think would have more options than Bob Evans for breakfast-y type things. There's no decor to speak up and when we went this past friday, there seemd to be plenty of space. The wait staff were quite attentive and friendly, and honestly, the kind of ladies you wanna see in a diner. I ordered the french toast with bananas and my s.o. got the Hobo breakfast. The portions are huge, we definitely had a doggie bag. I actually really liked my french toast, it was crispy, super sweet and the bananas set it off quite well. My compatriot seemed pleased with his mass amount of pancakes, meat, and eggs. The only miss for him was the hashbrowns. Breakfast was in the $15 range, which for us was fantastic. I would definitley recommend this place if you are looking for a no-frills, decent food kind of joint. read more

I'm a big fan of this place. Its simple, basic food, prepared well. Its not fancy...no garnish here. But everything is hot, fresh, and tasty. The pancakes are worth noting...Han (the husband of the husband/wife owner team) makes a pancake unlike any other. He leaves them on the griddle well after most restaurants would pull them. You could almost call them overcooked. They come out deep brown, and a little tough. Not soft and cloud-like. But here's the thing...that's good! REALLY good, because I despise doughy pancakes. I find it aggressively unpleasant. Han's are never that way because he cooks them for so long. Better than that, the pancakes are actually crispy on the outside. SO GOOD!!! Pretense has its place in this world...but not always. Sometimes, you just want good pancakes. read more

Great breakfast and diner food. Yummy Ruben sandwich too! Food is always fresh and tasty.

Sunny's diner is a great family owned restaurant. Although the location isn't optimal, the food is great. I got a three egg omelet, hash browns, and an English muffin for 6$. The portions are great for the price you pay. The staff are friendly. The restaurant is also very clean. Some say that Sunny's isn't good but the place is always full of people. This shows that the food is good. This is definitely a place that you would go back to again and again read more

In a throwback to the classic 1950's diner we see on TV, Sunny's offers classic food at a reasonable price. I visited on a Saturday morning and they were pretty busy. Almost every seat was taken. However, service was still decent considering the crowd - but it would not hurt for them to hire one more waitress. If you are in the market for a home cooked $6 breakfast...Sunny's is sure to hit the mark! read more

Sunny's Diner - Diners Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great customer service and food. Family friendly atmosphere! Tuna melt is the bomb! Good food, good prices, great customer service!

OMG! What a cutie! I was visiting from out of town A friend bought me here for breakfast and I am so glad she did. The food was so good and fresh. The atmosphere was welcoming and the service was excellent. I will be back. Thanks Sunny for a great breakfast!!! read more

Great service friendly great breakfast packed and a line on Sunday morning I have tried breakfast here several times always delicious good old fashion diner read more

great monte cristo sandwich. Home cooking and great breakfast. Not fancy at all but always good food. Thanks

3.5 and every now and then a 4 for this nice little diner. It's a good place for a good breakfast. Don't walk in expecting fancy, this is not that place. We've been going to Sunny's for a few years and this review is over-due. Service here is usually very quick and efficient, and breakfast is quite good. My fella usually gets a veggie omelette and I usually get eggs over easy. The cook, who I assume is Sunny because he is always there, I mean always, makes a very good breakfast. Everything comes to your table as you asked for it. Waitresses are seasoned waitresses who do a very good job af making sure you get what you want and are prompt in drink refills and bringing the check when you're done. You can get in and out of here very quickly if that's important to you... or you can take yor leisurely time like we usually do. We haven't had anything other than breakfast here so I can't comment on anything other that that, but breakfast is good here so we keep going back now and again. read more

Perfect Diner experience. Great food served fast with very pleasant service. Corned Beef hash is banging!

Been sitting here for over an hour waiting for our food. This place needs to hire more cooks there is only one guy cooking and servers running around like crazy but there is only 20 people here. An hour wait time for food is crazy. Coming from someone who works in the service industry I am very very very disappointed in how long it took me my parents and my daughter to get our food. Even if a restaurant is busy 20 minutes is to long but an over an hour is crazy and my understanding is there is only ever the one guy cooking. Lose your pride and hire some help this place sucks I don't recommend it to anyone!!!!! This place makes me sick as a meme we of the service industry! read more

Sunny's Diner - This place sucks! - Diners Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place is awful. A poor attempt at classic American diner food prrpared by a crew that is better suited to wokking up Chineese take out. We tried it twice - once for breakfast and once for lunch. Hard to mess up eggs and toast or a BLT and fries, but both were pretty bad. One overworked waitress working the entire seating area both times. read more

This is a no-nonsense, affordably priced diner very close to where I live, so when I am in the mood for French toast and don't want to cook it myself, we come here. I usually get the French toast and a side of two scrambled eggs--a bit runny for my taste, but edible. My boyfriend got a breakfast club sandwich and was pleased. The service is decent, the food comes to you hot, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg--perfect! It is easy to overlook as it's attached to a gas station, but for a decent breakfast, this is a great local option. read more

Wish I could give negative stars... I order through Door Dash and I like most other restaurants where they place the order Sunny's makes the Door dash driver go in and place the order. Which of course the driver initially didn't know so of course my food was late and incorrect. I called because I was charged $27 for the food I didn't received. The "employee of the year" was very rude on the phone and only placed blame on the driver instead of trying to rectify the issue. The money wasn't the issue I just wanted my food. Which wasn't all that great anyways. So I had to drive to Sunny's and the owner gave me my food but of course did not speak good English to understand or acknowledge my concern. Long story short. My first time and last time going to Sunny's. read more