Went here for breakfast on a Sunday. Fast service, friendly, service. Solid diner food and Mexican food. The pancakes are enormous and crispy at the edges; meaning the were flawless. The omelette was fresh, flavorful, and hit the spot. A tight fit, but the food tastes great and the prices are reasonable. definitely worth the visit read more

I went in to get quick lunch. I didn't feel well and order Greek Chicken Salad. I thought it was a bit expensive but it was worth every penny. It was family size salad that lasted 3 days. Very generous amount of chicken. Freshly chopped romaine lettuce. Green olives, cucumbers and onions and the cotija cheese. Amazing. ​ read more

The Godfather Diner - Greek Chicken Salad. - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

This diner is located in a small strip mall. We went on a week day morning but parking can be limited on the weekends. Parking is free for like 2 hours but you don't need that much time to eat. The chairs are close to the booths but it's cozy. The family that owns it are extremely nice. I ordered the breakfast sampler and the portions are huge. I definitely got a lot of protein. Everything was tasty. Prices were fair. read more

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Came to this place after thrifting due to the good reviews. Yelp, y'all let me down. I love diner food, and even better in a strip mall. I should've known when the coffee wasn't even decent. I got chilaquiles and have definitely had better. The sauce just wasn't saucing if you know what I mean. The Turkey melt was dry (should come with avocado maybe?). The burrito was just ok. However, the service was great. Super friendly waitress. The food was just not worth the $94 we spent. read more

I love supporting local businesses and this one has been on my list to try . Unfortunately my experience was not the same as others . Service was great but we were the only one in there . I ordered biscuits and gravy and it was overly salty . My husband ordered chorizo omelet and it lacked chorizo flavor more like a beef omelet. The price point was very high in my opinion more like prices you pay at a high end breakfast place when this location is a very old diner . Maybe we ordered the wrong thing but if I'm going to pay those prices I would expect better food . read more

Just what I was hoping for--Straightforward good food. I had their pollo assado Burrito. The chicken was exceptionally moist, tender and tasty. My friend's omelette was also spot on too. read more

Great breakfast spot !! Love that it is small and feels homey. Everyone is very nice and accommodating. Food was great and portions were good! Will definitely recommend and come back !! 100/10 read more

First off, the service here is phenomenal. The folks working were super friendly. I'd recommend getting the breakfast food or Mexican food options, they were delicious. We ordered chilaquiles rojos, chicken enchiladas, and carne asada fries and everything was cooked fresh and tasted great. I also ordered a grilled cheese with onion rings. The grilled cheese was tasty, but didn't meet the flavors in the other meals. The onion rings were a miss. They're frozen and fried and mine were somehow over and under cooked. Even despite that, I'm giving 4 stars for everything else! read more

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This is a very small diner that appears to be family operated. Our servers were very young (about high school age) and very friendly helping out on the weekends. It was about 85 degrees out and no AC going so it did get pretty warm inside. There was only the entrance door propped open for air. There were a few flys that made their way in and got quite annoying at times. The food was decent. I ordered the chicken burger and dad ordered the special burger. Just a couple of burgers made on a grill with some sauce which were pretty tasty. Came with fries which were a bit over salted but tasty as well. The gentleman who made our burgers asked us if we enjoyed our meal before we left. He also mentioned that they make homemade pozole and menudo for breakfast on the weekends. Will definitely come back to try that and update my review. Their prices are pretty fair and glad to support a small business that is family owned. read more

The Godfather Diner - Chicken burger with fries - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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Cramped seating, limited parking and the food is mid. The staff was the only thing nice here. No idea how anyone with limited movement would get to move around in here. read more

Very big burritos, delicious chilaquiles, great service. I quote my friend "best California burrito I've ever had." Small diner vibes, hole in the wall. Good stuff. read more

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Love The Godfather Diner. Quaint small old school family run diner. Everything good. Large portions, prices not cheap but not extreme either. Basically great value. Parking is very limited. Support the local businesses. Great people running this operation. read more

Was looking for a breakfast place for Valentine's Day and saw the great reviews for this place so decided to check it out. The place wasn't what I expected at all but it delivered in every aspect! Definitely has a diner ambiance. The food came out quick and the portions were huge! I got the breakfast sampler and my boyfriend got the chorizo omelet and both things were delicious. The pancakes are crisp on the outside and soft on inside. I also asked for a side of biscuits in gravy and I will likely be getting that plate next time we go because we're definitely returning. It's a family owned restaurant so you get that family style service where they just want to make sure you're happy. it was great to see a family working towards building something great for themselves. Highly recommend this place read more

The Godfather Diner - Chorizo omelette - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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Really great Machaca Burrito! Very quaint and saintly dining experience and the staff is very friendly. Cannot wait to try out another burrito! read more

Coffee is strong and good. We both had crepes stuffed w/ cream cheese and strawberries on top w/scrambled eggs and thick bacon. Love the family experience: dad cooking, wife taking orders, daughter giving menus and taking drink orders. Can't wait to return to support this small business. Saw steady flow of regulars and people ordering to go. I hope this place stays! Please support this family owned business! read more

Came for breakfast. Friendly greeting when we walked in, quickly got our order. Food was delicious and both the people working were so kind. Will absolutely be back. Try the protein bowl and switch out the sliced potatoes for hash browns. Super tasty read more

Just went there this morning with my husband and kiddos. When we first got there it was empty but got busy pretty quickly. It's a small, quaint diner that feels homey. I got the chilaquiles with steak and my husband got the chorizo and egg burrito. Chipotle chilaquiles- sooooo good!!! They didn't skimp on the meat either. Plate also came with beans. Chorizo and egg burrito- was just okay. Needed more flavor; maybe just some salt. My kiddo loved it though and he doesn't eat just anything so take that for what it's worth. Service- I think our waitresses name was Carla (at least that's what the receipt said) she was pretty good. When the food came out, my kiddo was hungry and crying for food but it was all too hot. She kindly offered to bring him some fruit free of charge. That was very kind and appreciated. If you have a hungry fussy toddler, you understand. Needless to say, we have plans to return and I do recommend. read more

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The pancakes, the machaca and egg and the Nutella crepes were great and delicious. The service and the ambiance give a really cool family owned business. read more

The Godfather Diner - Nutella Crepes - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

We went here for a Sunday breakfast around 10am and there was no line and we sat ourselves at the bar area. The place is small, but nice and clean. I do like the set up a lot as it feels quaint and simple. You can see the chef cooking right in front of you similar to a sushi bar. Service here is limited so you would need to ask for water and sauces and services in general. I ordered the chicken and waffles and while the food was good, I was a bit disappointed that the chicken was more of chicken tenders from a packet rather than fresh battered deep friend chicken for the price that you pay. My husband ordered Machacha and eggs scrambled and it was pretty good. The fresh fruits were also pretty fresh so that was nice and coffee was delicious. Overall I would go again because I want to support locals small businesses, but I probably will try something else on the menu. read more

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Incredible cozy little diner with the best staff you can imagine!! Food was fantastic. Can't beat it!! read more

The Godfather Diner - Chilaquiles, eggs and hash brown - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Small place but big on flavor. BLT and Chorizo Burrito so good! A must if you are in the area.

Such a cute little local spot. Very friendly service, very good food, and great sized portions. I have family that lives near lemon grove and likes to support our local businesses. They love their food. And now I do as well. I have had their BLT on wheat with onion rings and it was very good, huge rings! I guess I chose a good cheat meal! Their burritos are huge and if you look at the prices they are much better than our taco shops now. I love to support local/ mom n pop/POC businesses as much as possible. Especially here in LG. This city has grown so much and is finally on the map with some recognized restaurants, so definitely come and support this place next time you're craving some comfort food and great service. They're very thankful and always are appreciative for supporting. And they're open till 3! Most of these spots close around 12-1. read more

Excellent fresh food, friendly staff (seemed to be family). Would definitely come back. This restaurant is worth the visit.

The service was amazing the food was seasoned.On point I had the California burrito and it was so good. i'm definitely coming back. to try more stuff. read more

Can't say enough aboout this hidden gem in LG. Been here a bunch times, so I already know, but if you're looking for a fresh breakfast joint this is the spot. They have a little bit of everything to offer from chilaquiles to a bacon cheeseburger . Had breakfast there with my wife this morning. I got the machaca plate with floor tortillas, which also came with refried beans. Wife had the short stack of pancakes, which were gigantic (sorry didn't take a pic). Everything came straight off the flat top piping hot, even the tortillas got the same treatment as they were hot to the touch. It's just a better quality of food & a fantastic breakfast spot. Highly recommend from this born & raised San Diegan. read more

Fast, fresh delicious food. The machaca burrito hit the spot and the red hot sauce was bomb diggity. Staff was very attentive and friendly. 10 out of 10. read more

Let me say first that the service was great. My friend had the denver omelette and she said it was very good. I ordered the huevos rancheros, which is my go to, whenever I try a new place. It was not what I expected. It was a red sauce, like enchilada sauce, over 2 eggs on top of 2 tostada shells which hard bacon on top. I didn't like it at all. Otherwise, the service and owners were very attentive and nice. Sorry. read more

Breakfast burritos were on point and we were able to get our big food order pretty quickly which was very nice! Will be coming back !! read more

Walked over here after while I was getting my car serviced at the Honda dealership nearby after reading the reviews and looking at the menu and wasnt disappointed. The steak chilaquiles were on point and the red sauce was really flavorful. I go to PV once a year and have my fav little whole in the wall joints I go to breakfast at this meal was on par, even the refried beans were a step above the normal ones you get here in SoCal. Will def go back when I have to get my car serviced again read more

The Godfather Diner - Steak Chilaquiles - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

AMAZING food and felt right at home with the service and atmosphere. Can't wait to come back!!

Family owned restaurant. I enjoyed the experience and their chorizo plate was delicious.

What a cute diner! The food was AMAZING! We had the strawberries & cream crepes combo...so good! The service was great and everyone was very friendly. read more

Food was great. large portions, great customer service my first time here definitely coming back read more

The Godfather Diner - Chorizo omelette - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

This place has a fitting name. It's a family run business and it shows because they are definitely cooking from the heart. I had the machaca breakfast burrito, and let me tell you, their machaca is not like everyone else. It has a little read chile in it, as a result, it offer a red color similar to chorizo. At any rate, the burrito was not only large but packed with delicious flavors and textures. I loved it. The house prepared beef was abundant and tender. It was lightly seasoned but got most of its flavor, not only from the natural beef flavor, but from the red chile sauce cooked into the beef. It was delicious. The burrito also came with scrambled eggs and some onions. The only thing that I did not notice was the green peppers in the mix. The flour tortilla was very good too, and so were the house hot sauces that they offer. Service was very friendly and welcoming. They offer breakfast and lunch. They are closed on Mondays. read more

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Place was smaller than I thought Fast service The food was very good however I might visit again read more

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Gosh I went here 2 weeks ago and I can't find the pictures of our amazing breakfast! Our food was fresh and delicious. The service was great, attentive and always with a smile. This is definitely an old school diner set up and I loved it! I was in town visiting friends and I recommended The Godfather Diner based off the Yelp reviews. We enjoyed it! Looking forward to the next time m! read more

Great local diner. Good food and service. Fish is cooked very well. Light and flaky.

This is a hidden gem in Lemon Grove! Quaint sized dining area but the service and food were incredible. We were greeted by the "Godfather" himself, who also prepared the food and repeatedly checked on us. Everything smelt tasty with the blend of American and Mexican breakfast dishes. The pancake breakfast plate was filling and I definitely plan to come back to try more! read more

Great, quick, and friendly service. Delicious beans!! Great portions. Will definitely be back to try out their lunch menu.

Found this place on yelp, seen great reviews so we had to check it out! All of us ordered chilaquiles: verdes, chipotle w/carne asada and chipotle w/chorizo. The tortillas were crispy but still smothered in sauce and the meat on the two chipotle were soooo good! Cute and quaint place, felt very homey. Service was pretty quick too! I'll definitely be back again! Encontré este lugar en Yelp, vi excelentes críticas, ¡así que tuvimos que visitarlo! Todos pedimos chilaquiles: verdes, chipotle con carne asada y chipotle con chorizo. ¡Las tortillas estaban crujientes, pero todavía cubiertas de salsa y la carne de los dos chipotles estaban tan buenas! Lugar lindo y pintoresco, se sentía muy hogarente. ¡El servicio también fue bastante rápido! ¡Definitivamente volveré otra vez! read more

The Godfather Diner - Chilaquiles -verdes & chipotle Hashbrowns - Diners Near Me - Lemon Grove, California