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    Amy's Cafe

    4.0 (474 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Annie G.

    Food: 3/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 The atmosphere is warm and bustling, classic diner vibes. Service is quick to seat you and is generally friendly. We got: - California burger: it was a bit much, overly oily and I did not finish it, the fruit wasn't the softest ripest either but it was okay, kept cold - scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns: okay as well, bacon is crispy enough, hash browns tasted bland and overly oily I didn't love the food but the overall place is decent. There's a lot in front of the diner for parking which we found a spot easily in at 10am on Monday

    Vanilla creamer
    Tracy S.

    Parking lot is tight. Entry is on the side. Busy but I was sat right away. Nice staff. Oldies radio station playing. Ceiling fans I am sure keep it cooler but it also blows my hair into my mouth the entire time. Senior menu. Coffee is weak. They do have vanilla creamer if you ask. Ordered Eggs Florentine and added Canadian bacon and onions and peppers on my hash browns which was forgotten and came on a different plate after. English muffin was burnt and black and covered up with Hollandaise. There is no way the cook didn't see what he was covering. Hollandaise is strong and thick. Canadian bacon was thick. Spinach was fresh. Eggs were way overcooked - no sexy egg dripping - solid all the way through. Every thing needs to be seasoned. I don't think they season while they cook at all. I won't be back.

    Pancakes and crunchy taco
    Tania L.

    I have been wanting to try this place for a while now. Finally came around to getting to try it and it was fantastic. The food is delicious and the menu is rather large, so something for everyone. I wanted to try everything, I did get some pancakes which were a classic staple for dinner / brunch spots. I even got a crunchy taco which was so good and they give salsa on the side to dress the taco up. The ambience is very casual and the place is not super large but they make use of all the space pretty well. The service was great and we were seated right away. I'm only bummed they aren't open later most days. I also wasn't a big fan of the coffee, it was a little on the light side for my taste but not bad. I would come back and try something new because they have so many options, it all sounded so tasty. I would say this is a much better version of a local chain breakfast spot. Don't let the outside fool you, and be carful not to pass the parking lot since there is only one entrance/ exit area.

    Victoria B.

    My fiancé & I wanted to go out for breakfast and decided to check out this place. I've actually never been here before but we wanted to try somewhere new. I ordered the country fried steak & eggs. For my two sides I got the cottage cheese and dollar pancakes. I enjoyed my country fried steak and they had good cottage cheese (some places don't lol). The pancakes were okay. My fiancé got the Canadian bacon & eggs. For his two sides he got hash browns and biscuits & gravy. He really loved the biscuits & gravy, he said it was so good. He enjoyed his Canadian bacon as well but said he would probably order them crispier next time. He didn't like the hash browns that much though, he said some parts tasted cooked good and some didn't. Overall though, we enjoyed our meal! It was a good first time experience. Their menu is also pretty big. I didn't see a lot of menu photos on here so I made sure to take pics of the whole thing. I definitely want to come back to try some of their lunch items next time and maybe even dessert. We also got seated pretty quickly and parking was fine. :)

    Veggie omelet with hash-browns and biscuits and gravy. Two eggs and bacon with fruit and hash-browns.
    Jonas A.

    You must eat here it's so cool and they're so nice! And the food is so awesome they gave us this cool little salsa boat and they're fast. Has a small diner vibe. Nice music and friendly service :) i definitely recommend. A new favorite. Also the prices are not outrageous which is so nice these days.

    Rita B.

    We were unfamiliar with it, but stopped by Amy's because it was near my daughter's house and near the freeway to head home. I'm so glad we took the chance! This is a small establishment next to a motel (wasn't too excited for that, thinking it would be crowded). The parking lot is very small with small parking spaces. The inside is homey and seemed to be filled with locals not motel guests. We were seated immediately with drink and food orders taken soon after. There were five of us but the food still came out quickly. I ordered my standard biscuit and gravy breakfast which is definitely not their specialty. Later I saw that they offered menudo but I didn't see it on the menu and I was sad because I would rather have had that. Oh well, I'll need to come back. I'm sorry I didn't take photos of the food. Lunch is served all day and the Parmesan burger was really good. They have hot sauce on the table but also offer a trio of salsas for your food and they were all really good. I recommend Amy's; it isn't fancy at all but offers good satisfying food!

    Michael A.

    First time coming here place was a little very busy. Staff was nice and friendly and food was good. Place seemed to be clean. I would give this place another try. The only thing parking is a little rough small parking lot and the rest of the parking is for a hotel only.

    Chilaquiles scramble with chorizo and eggs over medium
    Carrie U.

    Went here for the first time yesterday and was really impressed. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. I had the chilaquiles skillet with chorizo and home fries. Portions were big. I'm planning on going back next week!!!

    Egg Benedict
    Stef M.

    Well I visited here twice this trip and had the eggs Benedict delicious big portions . My friends had the omelette which came with TWO sides a lot of food and no complaints.The bisc and gravy was good . The waiter was un believable he was so accurate and speedy . The place seems busy but not hard to get a table . Definitely returning

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    Don't be fooled by the parking lot, this diner is a hidden gem! Everything we had was delicious, the service was fast (especially for a Saturday morning!) and we would highly recommend! The only downside was that the menu had so many great options it was hard to decide

    Sign and parking lot
    Kayla B.

    I had a family member give us a certificate for Amy's so my sister and I decided to give it a try. We went on a Monday afternoon a bit before 2 and we saw they close around 3 on every day besides Tuesday so we wanted to make it a fast trip. Walking in we saw the restaurant was a bit slow and there were only 2 other customers there. Very cute little diner with paintings and little decorations. I got the Ham, Turkey, and Bacon club with onion rings and my sister got the avocado burger with fries. They were both delicious and it took me by surprise that the restaurant was as slow as it was with such good comfort food. The waitress we had was so nice and attentive she checked in 3-4 times and we didn't have a single complaint. The serving size was so big especially for the prices. I would totally recommend coming to check them out.

    Chicken Enchilada
    Daryl E.

    Usually come here for breakfast since the omelettes are very nice portions and reasonably priced. (And the service is always A+) Decided to pop in for lunch the other day and tried the two taco plate with a chicken enchilada on the side. Two taco plate came with chips and salsa - you can tell the chips are made in house, Salsa is very tasty. Tacos were well made Chicken enchilada was the star, very well made. Can't go wrong with this place.

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    Evelyn R.

    Wowza. This little place packs a punch in the food department. I used yelp of course to locate it and it's a very small diner along Magnolia Boulevard in Riverside . All the reviews are amazing and mine will be the same. The portions were large. I generally get chicken fried steak when I'm out to breakfast and I know that I'm never gonna eat the whole thing and this was no exception. Over medium eggs, perfectly cooked. Chicken fried steak, a generous portion with a really tasty gravy no flour taste in it had added pepper delicious. The hash browns were in a log formation and thick - not super crispy and stringy. I also had sourdough toast and a cup of coffee, which I don't normally drink, but their coffee was really good too! From the moment I walked in the door the servers were attentive and quick and friendly, everything I look for in a server at a restaurant. Humorous and funny. The price for my meal ran around 15 bucks and the coffee was additional on top of that. Super good price for the quality of this place that seems to be a hidden gem in Riverside! Kudos Amy's!! (They also seem to have some great Mexican options. There were lot of people after me and around ordering enchiladas and things like that - Viva)

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    Yummy food, great, quick service. The wait staff is always friendly. The chilaquiles are top notch.

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    Ask the Community - Amy's Cafe

    Are the hours different? I don't see them open like how Yelp says at 7 am.

    So did Amy's move to another location? Sad to see it closed.

    I'm here at the one on Magnolia and it's open. This is my first time here so don't know if there was any other location. Hopefully that answered your question 😊

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    Went in on Father's Day, and it wasn't too busy. The inside is dimly lit, cozy and more upscale…read morethan you would think from the appearance of the outside. We had the cheese curds and fried mac and cheese balls, which came out suspiciously quick. The Mac and cheese balls were still a little cold in the inside but did not take away from their deliciousness. I shared two plates, the Chicken parmigiana and the chicken Alfredo pizza. I really like the chicken parm, it was light and the sauce was flavorful without being too strong. I thought the pizza was okay, extremely cheesy and dry. I would have enjoyed a saucier pizza, the cheese was very overwhelming. The service was very fast and friendly. Checked in on us multiple times and made us feel comfortable. It was a good dinner!

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    Personal size pizza with olives & mushrooms. Homemade thin crust and homemade sauce. Pretty good!
    Personal size pizza with olives & mushrooms. Homemade thin crust and homemade sauce. Pretty good!
    Fettuccine alfredo with chicken
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    Where's my beer ?!?!?
    Where's my beer ?!?!?
    Carne Asada Uncut Skirt Steak
    Carne Asada Uncut Skirt Steak
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