great prices, great food, great value. best hangover food i'm telling u!! the toast absolutely SLAPS

Before today, I never would have thought I would pay over $10 for an omelette. Today, I discovered the Mediterranean omelette with gyro meat at tonys. Don't let the price fool you - the omelette is huge, stuffed with feta, tomatoes, onions and in our case, gyro meat. Not only is the size worth the price, it's accompanied by a half plate of hash browns crisped to perfection and two slices of toast. Beers are always 2-4-1, which makes the $5.50 price for a (two) pints worth it. The availability of street parking varies, but is an easy walk from a number of free parking streets as well. read more

Mmmm, drunk/hungover food. Is there anything greasier/better? I've probably eaten the gyro here 50 drunken times in my span at the U. Always ask for extra sauce, as they can leave it a little too dry sometimes. Cheese curds are a must to split with a friend, although some people prefer the mac and cheese wedges. In the morning after (woof), get something breakfasty and greasy to get rid of the hangover. The hashbrowns are good and do the trick. It's not as good as Al's for breakfast, but I don't think I could handle the stress of Al's when I'm hungover. Other key things to note... 2-4-1's on Summit all day, every day, which can be fun if it's nice out and you want to sit and chill on the patio. They also close up the bathroom early, so when you have to pee, as drunk people do, it can get difficult. Just don't be a douchebag to their employees (usually the one wearing a "Security" shirt... not sure why a diner needs security...) and one will usually sneak you around through the kitchen. Tony's is a great place to have in the middle of Dinky when you're looking for something dependable that will hit the spot. read more

Woah, woah and woah. Just when I've had a little too much fun on the town in Dinkeytown, I head across the street to Tony's Diner (provided you bring cash for orders under $10). The food here is cheap, greasy, and wonderfully delicious. Would I make the same caloric pitfall sober? Probably not. read more

Super solid food. Inexpensive, hearty portions and quick, pay-at-the-counter and they'll bring your food back to you. Bustling so could get a bit noisy. Try the pancakes!! read more

This is a great place for a college campus. $1 California burger, all day 2-4-1s, and lots of breakfast food. The quality of the food is similar to Perkins, but whos going to be picky with deals this good? Great place for a cheap, satisfying meal. read more

To die for. Tony's is a staple food spot at the U. Great service, good portions, reasonable price, and a good menu selection!

When I transferred in to the UofM from ASU, I lived in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood and Tony's was within walking distance. They also have dirt cheap food - making me a frequent diner. The burgers are what I would expect and satisfying for the price. My go to is the Gyro with fries. They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and late night eats with dishes like burgers, salads, roasted chicken dinners, fries, Macaroni and Cheese bites, cheese curds, etc. They also have limited beers on tap. The restaurant is clean and often occupied with college students eating something decent for a decent price. Tony's is all about consistency. Nothing fancy but the food is fresh and made to order. read more

Let me start out with an Indisputable fact. An establishment that totes 2 for 1 beers all day deserves no less than 5 stars. I cannot stress this enough, getting two cold fresh beers with your breakfast at an affordable price is a thing of beauty. Now the food could tast like sulfur for all I care and I'd still I'll give it a 5 star rating. But thankfully the food is very good and reasonably priced like the beer. This is everything a diner should be, with a little bit of it's own flavor. To the owners of this establishment, I thank you for creating what you have here. The staff is doing gods work. read more

I am sitting here eating a tasty BBQ Rib Dinner and drinking 2 pints of Summit Ale, watching soccer and loving every minute of it.... and I'm using their free wifi to write this review. I don't know if this is a one day thing, but my rib dinner was a half rack, baked potato and salad for $9. The ribs are actually GREAT.. not good, but great, they are not dry but they fall off the bone with good sauce, they have crusty edges and a slightly charred taste..... good stuff. Plus I got a buy one get one free pint!!! WTF else do you want from a bar/grill? Looking around they have some breakfast stuff and burgers on the menu. There is a nice big screen to watch games ona nd the place is pretty clean. I've only been here this one time, and i never come to Dinky Town.... SO based on this one experience, I recommend coming and trying it out. read more

Very nice diner near the university of MN. Food was great, price paid was very cheap considering how much food we got. It's nothing fancy but it's absolutely worth the visit. Their pancakes taste awesome and something about their toasts tasted special. read more

I can't believe it took me two years at the U to discover Tony's Diner. Great place to chill. Large variety of food. Gyros for $3. 2-4-1 all day. The late night menu starts at 2pm...and wait for it - cheese curds! If only this place could produce food as fast as Mesa I would be in heaven. read more

Located in Dinkytown. Near the UMN campus. Good place for breakfast. Opens early. We were visiting our student and needed to get on the road. It was busy at 8:15a. I had an omelette. My wife had French toast on cinnamon bread. Mine was good. Hers was the winner. Next time for me. read more

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We stopped in for breakfast while visiting our son at UMN. We've been to Al's - which we love - but wanted to try something different. This fit the bill with a diner-type ambience and 50s music playing in the background. The cinnamon french toast was amazing. Highly recommended if you visit. My husband had an omelette, which was good, but he said the french toast was better. It's a Vikings home game today so we enjoyed people watching too as fans strolled by or came in for a bite to eat. Would probably give this a 3 compared to Al's but the french toast pushed it up to a 4. read more

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I've had the pleasure of patronizing Tony's since way back in my college days. Got to know Tony himself and man, he's a class act. The food never fails (I still visit over holidays... everyone needs drunken food at 2am) and is inexpensive. Keep up the good work, Tony! read more

Great food and great service. I'll go again and again. We use them for catering. They do a great job with breakfast lunch or dinner.

Cheap greasy food -- if you enjoy that kind of food then this is the spot for you. But the food is okay. The service is okay as well

Great diner! I had a great diner type bacon and egg breakfast that was delicious and fast. I'm going back today for pancakes.

We stumbled upon this place when we took a bike ride to downtown, on our last day in MN for a friend's wedding. We intended to go to another diner (the one that was on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives), but it was closed because it was Memorial Day. So we found this place, which looked promising. We both ordered omelets, and they were quick and satisfying. The potatoes were just okay. Nothing super special, but an acceptable and delicious meal for the price. read more

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I wish I could combine this place with Mesa (a few doors down) - ample seating, 2 for 1 beer all the time (Miller & Summit), TVs with sports... The waitress was super friendly. The only not-awesome thing was the food, and it was still pretty okay. Especially for the price! They seemed to have a lot of specials going, too. I got a barbeque grilled chicken wrap combo and a beer (my bf had the other beer) and I didn't realize that I was in essence buying 2 beverages (the combo comes with a soft drink) but the waitress and cook were really great about it and made me extra fries instead. They pay good attention to their customers: even though it's the kind of place where you order your food, get a number, and they bring it to you, the waitress was really attentive and asked us and everyone there how they were doing a nice amount. I don't see this being a hip hang-out any time soon, but good basic elements that make up a nice place to have some food and a few rounds and sit around and shoot the breeze for a while... it's not quite a bar, not quite a diner, not quite a fast food place... I like it. The only thing that might be improved is the decor - a bit bare, but if that helps keep the beer at 2-4-1, fine by me! read more

Super fast service & great breakfast food. Wish they had a non-dairy creamer option, so I could enjoy coffee with my breakfast, but in the grand scheme of things not a big deal. If you need a good, quick breakfast, go to Tony's. read more

Absolutely the best place to go for hash browns. Trust me when I say I am a potato connoisseur, and these guys know their way around a plate of hash browns. Their omelettes are phenomenal too. They cater to vegetarian needs, but vegan options are slim to none. If you're leaving a Gopher game or trying to nurse a hangover, Tony's has your back. read more

This place is pretty basic, but super fast and good portions! I got the Very Veggie Omelette, which was a pretty standard vegetarian omelette. It came with hash browns and toast. I would have preferred to have some more options, such as getting a biscuit or fruit as a side rather than toast. The omelette itself was pretty average tasting, nothing super amazing but definitely not bad. Good for a quick, casual breakfast/brunch! read more

Stopped in for breakfast on a Friday morning. I ordered the English Muffin sandwich ($5) and my sister got Tony's Basic Breakfast ($9). Both were good but nothing I couldn't make at home for much cheaper (and less greasy.) It was pretty pricey for such basic breakfast items. We were in and out within twenty minutes. Food was good, service was good, atmosphere is good-- it was all good, but nothing special in my opinion. I would skip Tony's for breakfast but would be interested in trying their regular menu. Especially their late night menu. read more

If you have a hangover, you should go here. It's absolutely amazing for greasy breakfast food. Also, everything is under $10 so you won't break the bank on it (hopefully). The inside is very gopher themed, and there is always a bunch of sporting events on tv. The is also pretty spacious so it should be easy to get a seat. read more

I came in on Labor Day with a couple of friends around 9:30AM. It was a nice bustling atmosphere and wasn't overly crowded or packed. It was convenient for us as we walked through Dinkytown looking for a place to eat breakfast and decided on Tony's Diner! Nice location that corners 4th St and 14th Ave. This menu is fairly well equipped, lots of options on the breakfast and non breakfast sides. I ordered the #11 which had steak, eggs (made to your preference), hash browns, and buttered toast. Utensils, you grab on your own at the register when ordering, a station that my party had missed. On the food, I had a fairly standard experience. Nothing blew me away and everything was satisfying! I was served with three eggs sunny side up on the colder side and my rare steak was more along the lines of medium rare to medium. The steak wasn't too juicy but had an amount of oil on it to compensate. We had two pieces of toast cut in half to make it 4 pieces, but the jelly provided was hard to portion out among those 4 pieces unless covered in a thin layer - just had to ask for more without a problem. Customer service was very kind and accommodating to questions we had. I'll probably come back for a go to breakfast diner! read more

Fantastic American style breakfast ! The cheddar cheese omlette was one of the best omlettes I ever had in days ! The entire breakfast palate of the omlette, wheat bread and hash browns was very filling - a perfect brunch ! Ambience and service is good as well. Mostly college undergrads. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast before renting bikes down the road. I think I would check out a different restaurant next time, but it got the job done. Pros: - price - convenient location Cons: - somewhat mediocre breakfast sandwich and omlette (though they had signs the pancakes were award-winning) read more

Maybe I came on a bad day, maybe it was just busy, maybe it's just not as good as everyone claims. I expect a wait on a Saturday morning as I'm used to it back home in Virginia Beach but this one was not at all worth it. It's a cute little spot on the corner in a college town clearly a popular rival to another breakfast joint a few stores down as they both had a line out the door. I was starving and the other place was much more busy so I went with Tony's thinking it wouldn't take as long. I walk into the door with a line, no biggie, but once I ordered my food (a sausage & egg English muffin and side of hash brown) I waited 45 mins for it to be delivered to me. When it arrived, instead of hash browns I was handed bacon so I told the boy that it wasn't what I ordered and he returned quickly with my item. My first bite into my sandwich was a soggy taste of un-toasted English muffin. I really didn't care at this point as I had to get somewhere and I'd eat my own hand if I had to. I was disappointed that my 45 mins sandwich tasted undone and left unsatisfied. read more

We just had tried this place and Unfortunately I have to say we will never go back. We ordered fish and chips which I did not even finish one piece of fish. It was mushy and had no flavor, only thing you could taste and smell was the over used oil. Fries were the only acceptable part of this meal. We ordered sirloin steak which tasted like ground beef and was definitely not a real steak meat. The baked potato for the side looked nice but the bacon on top of it was old dry and the taste... well not good at all. Side salad was not fresh even the lettuce looked old dark. Not getting good quality food with the bill we payed was really disappointing. read more

This place is perfect if you are (1) hungover, (2) don't want to wait for Al's line, or (3) just want something solid and consistent. They make a good breakfast. There other food isn't bad. It's not going to blow you away, but it will get the job done. They serve breakfast all day as well. read more

You will not find a place that will beat Tony's food, price, location to where you discover you're hungover, and portion sizes. The food is on the greasy side, a healthy portion of oil honestly. But the range of omelettes is unique, and the potatoes and toast that comes with it is absolutely satisfying. The atmosphere is great. Street parking is expecting, it's all metered. University owned ramps are nearby but honestly not worth it. read more

If I could give a half-star to this dump, I would. Went in to eat a late dinner recently about an hour before closing.....staff not interested in waiting on their customers, rubbish all over the floors that wasn't swept up (really????), dirty tables and silverware, and BLAH food (gravy lukewarm and lumpy, as were the mashed potatoes)...and MYSTERY MEAT! Don't waste your money or time here. LOTS OF OTHER BETTER CHOICES on the same street or right around the corner! This should be your LAST OPTION if you're looking to eat edible food in a fairly clean environment.... read more

This is my favorite place to get breakfast in MN! Service is fast, good is great and atmosphere is exciting!

A very college-y diner with cheap eats and big portions. It was incredibly busy on this Labor Day at noon, so the service was quite slow. The staff was very apologetic about it, so no qualms for me in that case. We had meant to go to Al's, but it was closed today. I had the Tony's Basic Plus, and my 2 friends had omelettes. I wish I ordered an omelette too, but my dish was very basic and yummy for my empty tummy. I do wish that the slices of bread came with more than one tiny thing of jam - it's hard to spread that over 4 pieces of toast! If you're looking for a fancy brunch place to take your parents, this is not it! read more

It helps when you only lived two blocks away but Sunday afternoon Vikings and a huge breakfast courtesy of Tony's Diner is pretty hard to beat (the breakfast mind you, the Vikings are actually really easy to beat). Throw in free wifi and comfy seating, great prices for quantity and you got a winner folks, a pure winner. read more

Great breakfast! I went twice on my trip to the U, and ordered the full french toast meal both times. Very well run.

Literally came up to our table to ask for more money because they messed up our tab when ordering

They had no idea what their fries were cooked in and burnt my veggie burger to a crisp. Don't bother coming here. Seating is awkwardly close to other tables, and my brother said his burger was the worst burger he'd ever had. Only reason why I'm giving two stars is because the fries were decent and the people working werent too bad. read more

While not che cheapest thing in Dinkytown, this joint knows how to cater to the college crowd. They have decent food, all day 2-4-1- pints, breakfast all day, and great late night specials. They also have great seating, giant TV's, and free wifi. Nothing too special about this joint, just a solid spot to get a meal in Dinkytown. read more