Woo Hoo! This is one great breakfast place! My wife and I have been there once and we will be back with the family. It was great! The place is small. It will seat 30 to 40 people. It is a classic diner configuration. Counter with stools and then booths in front of the window. Our seats were comfortable in the booth we sat in. The service, oh the service.... it was great. I think it was the owners daughter, I'm not sure. She was attentive, funny, gave great recommendations, kept our coffee hot, and managed all the tables really well. The FOOD! It was really good! I would recommend having anything with the chile verde it was very good! My wife had the chorizo skillet and loved it! We like our potatoes crispy/well done and they were done great. The eggs were cooked as ordered. No food problems. It was really good! Now there is always room for improvement, because I don't give 5 star reviews. I loved the verde it was really good! If I were cooking it I would stew it down a little more so that it melted in your mouth. This is my personal preference. Also, I would love to have the ticket paid at the table and not the counter. Please go eat at Amy's. Just stay away when I want to go so I can have the verde for myself. read more

Service was terrible. Got seated right away but waited over 10 minutes just for a menu. Then after waiting to order, i see a couple getting their order taken that had came in after us. Ordered a drink and it never came and i still got charged for it on the bill!! ALSO our order came to our table wrong . The Young waiter guy who works there with a beanie and his hair sticking everywhere then proceeds to get angry for mistakes that could've been avoided on their behalf. One of the worst customer services ever. Never setting my toe in here again. Food taste like dennys too. read more

I can't believe I have to type all this again. I went to Amy's twice in past 24 hours and the first time was Tues 8/6/2024 and my husband and I were seated, given water (with lemon) and then completely forgotten and never help again after that. After 20 minutes we left the restaurant and ate elsewhere. On 8/7/2024 we came in for breakfast at 11:00 after a full morning of Kaiser testing and we were seated by a young male server. There were only 2 young male servers present. One gave us menus and seated us in the first booth. I can see the whole working station because it's right in front on me. The server asked if we wanted something to drink and I answered coffee. He left to do other duties but then I see both of them just chatting away at their station and I was getting mad because they were not making any effort in getting my coffee that I ordered. I then noticed that one of the servers was pouring coffee into a cup and I thought "finally" But then he drank the coffee that he poured. He stood there and fixed himself a cup of coffee and drank it right in front of me. At this point I am so pissed off and I wanted to leave because I have never been completely ignored like that in an empty restaurant. I shouted "I'm leaving!!" and started walking out. Then one of the servers raises his hand, flickering his fingers and waving to me like he is Miss America and says "bye bye" mockingly. I then flipped him off and said "FU." We left and I was just so angry and hurt to be treated this way by your wait staff. I am going to try and follow up with management because these servers shouldn't be serving. I cannot rate the food since we were never served. read more

Worst experience ! Walked in observed open dirty tables along with occupied tables where other patrons were dining. Was told that I could only sit at 2 of 4 possible tables. I preferred 1 of the tables where I could see the tv & the outdoor scenery so I headed to the table. Was sternly told that I could only sit where I was told to. I immediately turned & walked out & found a lovely Vietnamese restaurant where I had a large pho ga. The name of the place is pho ha! Oh, ironically when I was greeted at the door, I was graciously informed that I could sit anywhere that I liked. These rude scumbag waitresses at Amy's did me a favor by sparking my interest to try this hidden gem - Pho Ha. Don't go to Amy's!!! read more

I honestly for the life of me can't understand how they have 5 stars. From the moment we walked in we could tell that the staff wasn't the most personable. They just had that whatever vibe. At least if the food was good it could have made up for their lack of attentiveness and smiles. I got the French toast which was nothing special at all of anything the syrup seemed old. My eggs were over cooked and flavorless. My friend ordered the enchiladas and eggs and mentioned to me that they were just bland. Maybe Riverside locals like this kind of thing but as someone visiting from out of town this did not impress at all. read more

Came by for breakfast the other day, and we were promptly seated in an isolated table near the entrance. Service throughout the meal was good. I ordered the Grilled Chicken Breast with Fruit and Scrambled Eggs. It was okay...the chicken breast had an odd smell to it, perhaps transferred from the grill. The scrambled eggs were okay too...can't really mess up on eggs. Overall, good service and mediocre food! read more

Amy's Cafe - Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Fruits - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Delightful Breakfast ! My friend and I enjoyed a wonderful breakfast again this morning at Amy's. The service was friendly, the food was tasty and plentiful, and the price was very reasonable. I definitely recommend Amy's for Breakfast or Lunch. I like to dine at Amy's whenever I am visiting my friend here in Riverside. I wish there was a place like Amy's in Santa Clara where unfortunately no American Diner now exists. read more

It's really hard to get the same quality in a take out order as you do with a dine in order. But not with Amy's! Their take out is just as piping hot and fresh as dine in. We ordered take out on Sunday for breakfast and everything was outstanding! Support your local businesses during this difficult time if you can. I will continue to come back for their amazing food. read more

On Yelp,found this plain simple family owned diner type cafe in Riverside. We were picking up our daughter for Spring Break from UCR and wanted breakfast. The service was prompt, the coffee was refilled throughout breakfast, and the portions were plentiful. Really thought the pancakes that come with the orders( or pick from French toast, potatoes, toast or biscuit) were better than Norms or IHOP. The orange juice was OK( from a bottle and not pulpy like we prefer) but fine enough. Veggies in the veggie omelet were still crisp and the cheese was oozing out. Lots of regulars seemed to be coming in when we were leaving at 9:00. The staff greeted them with a friendly smile and seemed to know what they always order. Nice to see in this day and age of limited courtesy. read more

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This place never disappoints. It has been several years since the last time my husband and I were here. Great food and good portions. Good customer service. I even told my husband that I finally got my great breakfast fix. read more

Loved the meal! Breakfast was bomb! I had the chili verde plate & hubby had an omelet. We loved both meals & coffee was refilled every time they walked by. Huge cups of water & soda. read more

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Best tacos for taco Tuesdays. Amazingly fresh and crunchy. Come with salsa on the side and Pico de gallo. Service is friendly and accommodating. Decor is simple, neat, and clean. Love coming here for there omelets and tacos. read more

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Went here last weekend and neither myself nor my fiancé were impressed. I'm not sure why they have such good reviews. When we first walked in they were packed. That was fine, I could see they were busy and all tables were full. But not one waitress acknowledged us. They didn't have a girl at the front either to take names down or tell you how long the wait was. We stood there maybe...3-4 minutes before any of the girls even looked at us. When we got seated in the back end, I was trying to understand the decor...lots of old coca cola pictures and then there was graffiti of Amy's cafe, framed, next to the tv. Not impressed. I ordered the spinach and egg wrap with a side of corned beef hash, and my fiancé got the blueberry pancakes. When I asked the waitress about the price and size of the side of corned beef hash, she took her fingers and made a circle and said 'it's right from the can, you get two slices.' O.o Sooo, what you're saying is you're charging two times what a can from the store costs, oh and it's also store bought? I was really craving it so I said okay that's fine. BIG MISTAKE. We get our food and the spinach and egg wrap was really mainly spinach and no flavor what so ever. Thank The Lord for Tapatio and salt. The corned beef hash was literally sliced from the can and only cooked on the sides, the inside being almost basically untouched by the stove top. And the blueberry pancakes? Well he managed to get thru them with the butter and syrup. And he NEVER wants butter on his pancakes, and uses minimal syrup. So no taste there. Would I come back here again? Not a chance. If I want things from a can and from a box I will stay at home and make it myself. read more

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Came on a Saturday afternoon to have brunch, based on Yelp reviews around the area. Service: Just average. The servers were friendly, but they were slow. Food: Delicious! We ordered the Veggie Skillet and an Avocado Cheese Omelete. Both dishes came with two sides each, so we also got a short stack of pancakes, French toast, and 2 sides of hash browns! Sooo much food for three people! The Veggie Skillet was basically a vegetable omelet served on a bed hash browns, which was mouth-watering. The Avocado Cheese Omelete was just as delicious. The had browns were cooked to a perfect crisp and the pancakes and French toast were tasty as well. Prices: Extremely affordable! Food comas for three college girls under $20! Ambiance: Not so appealing from the outside, but a cute diner feel from the inside! read more

Amy's Cafe - French toast, Veggie Skillet, pancakes, hash browns, and Avocado Cheese omelet - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Waste of money. I ordered the spinach and cheese omelet and OHHHHH BOY did they mean it. This thing was soooooo packed with cheese and spinach that there was barely any egg. It was completely overwhelming. I would've preferred a better egg to toppings ratio. Also, the spinach had a funny taste as if it were going bad but they cooked it anyway. I was only 25% in and I couldn't finish it. On a brighter note, the omelettes come packed with choices, which is a good thing. You can choose pancakes, home fried potatoes, hash browns, French toast, fruit, grits, biscuits & gravy, etc They'll let you choose any two. Great deal for 10.95. I chose the fruit and biscuits & gravy. The fruit is honeydew melon, cantaloupe and water melon. Again, I couldn't finish the fruit because the honeydew melons and cantaloupe was going bad. The biscuits and gravy was okay. On the bland side and one biscuits was dry and over cooked. Overall, I can see why folks have given this place high reviews. The value for the price is there! Perhaps they fell off a bit during this coronavirus quarantine. They didn't have any customers at 1145am. Could explain why some of their inventory is going bad. read more

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Came here for brunch and it wasn't very busy, asked for creamer twice to 2 different servers and didn't get it. Waited for 45 minutes while I watched people get served first who didn't even come in until after I ordered. The 2 kids who were servers were counting there tips instead of working. Didn't even get my food, awful service. read more

Delicious, went for breakfast for the first time with my hubby, and looked at the pics on yelp and said let's try this, did not regret our choice, will definitely come back again, atmosphere great, and service aswome. read more

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There aren't many diners left nowadays but this place has remained as a classic charm. Great American style breakfast with wonderful customer service ! They also have a delicious salsa you must try! read more

One of the best diners in the area. They are fist, homely, and the food has yet to disappoint. read more

Now a new fave bfast spot for me! Bacon was decent quality, not too salty with my fave bfast side-grits! Blueberry pancakes were tasty and they also offer blueberry syrup! If you are an ice tea drinker, you get this...the tea was fresh and clean. Prices are affordable. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but give it a try! read more

Happy, small great family owned restaurant, it serves a variety of mexican american food. Great quality ingredients make for great food and salsa. Stop by after holiday shopping. Highly recommend the oat french toast. read more

Taco Tuesday $1.50 for fried tacos. Chicken, ground beef, or shredded beef. Tacos are large filled with meat of your choice, lettuce and cheese. I hear their green salsa is very good. I'm that girl that can't handle heat. It's that type of local diner that serves comfort food. Their special changes everyday. I can't to try their fried chicken and biscuits and sausage. From the looks of the dishes, their portions are large. read more

I have no complaints about the service it was excellent. I was greeted at the door. My wait was only about 5 mins and my waitress was very nice and always had a full cup of coffee. The food portions are very big. and you cant beat the price. The 3 stars is for the food. For me the service can be excellent but when im searching for a place to eat on yelp its because I want to find good food. Two things I really didnt like 1) the food was bland and I had to put alot of salt, pepper and hot sauce (normally I dont) 2) my home fries were not fresh at all. if you have to cut them with a knife that means they were sitting out for awhile. not to mention the were lukewarm to cold. average food, big portions, good service, fairly priced. read more

Amy's Cafe - Chicken fried steak just add some salt and pepper - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

I have to say that after having driven by this place for years and finally going in to eat breakfast, that I am very very impressed. I am actually very disappointed that I waisted so many years at Denny's when this awesome restaurant was right down the street. We ordered the Mega Skillet, with sour dough toast and homer fries, with coffee. First, the coffee was very flavorful and not burnt tasting. Secondly, the skillet was perfect. We shared it as there was enough for two. Thirdly, the toast was perfectly buttered, and delicious. Thank you Amy's staff for a wonderful breakfast. read more

Amy's Cafe - Mega Skillet - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Bacon breakfast burrito was fire! Loved it. Service was on point too! Definitely will be coming back.

Honestly this was our favorite breakfast spot. Food was good. Service until today was good. This is not how you run a business, we all have bad days, but you leave those issues behind close doors when you are providing services to customers. I would always suggest this restaurant, unfortunately won't be anymore. read more

It was our first time here, I always order pancakes on my first visit to a new spot, so when my pancakes arrived to the table I was impressed. They were big for the short stack, my fluffy yummy pancakes were perfect with my hot coffee we are definitely coming back with the kids ! read more

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Amy's is a quaint little place for locals. Its adjacent to a motel on the property. They were busy but seats were available. Its seat yourself, but they want you to check in. Our server was very friendly, she checked on is regularly and was prompt with all our additional requests. Food came out very fast. Everything tasted nice, (small complaint was the hash-browns were tad under cooked) but everything else was great. Definitely will have to try lunch and dinner in the future. Menu is robust should find something for everyone. I will definitely come back! read more

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Went there because of reviews. Food had no flavor. Ordered hot roast beef sandwich and was not good at all. Onion rings were good but not much to mess up there. Won't be returning. read more

Breakfast is always spot on here. An over medium egg is (gasp) over medium. Omelettes are cooked through without looking brown and hard on the outside. The enchiladas and eggs is just crazy good. Service is nice and they make you feel welcome. Ask for some homemade green salsa if you like things spicy! read more

One of my favorite breakfast spots in all of Riverside. I usually get the Mega Skillet with hash browns and French toast or toast. It has all the works. The portions are just enough. The servers are so friendly! The service and quality of food is consistent. Everything about this place makes me come back, again and again. read more

Great food, cute classic diner style! Only reason it's not 5 stars is because I ordered the Reuben and there was no dressing (Thousand Island, Russian or otherwise) which is... not a Reuben, then. Great fries, nice service staff, fab biscuits and gravy read more

It gets busy every weekend! I really enjoy this small breakfast place. All the food is delicious. Good prices too.

I rarely stray from their breakfast skillets which are always tasty, always insanely large, and always leave me satisfied. The staff is friendly, the place is cute, and I've yet to be disappointed. It's my favorite place to have friends meet me at when they're driving on their way to or from Palm Springs. Get the biscuits & gravy for your side. You'll be stuffed and very happy :) read more

Food was VERY good. You get a lot for your money. Service was great and server was friendly. Prices were very reasonable. I had the Chile verde rancheros breakfast and it was delicious! read more

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This place is a miracle. It's a miracle that it's still in business!!! I've had better service from an empty vending machine. Took my Sweetheart to breakfast on a Saturday. We were seated fairly promptly but the hostess couldn't be bothered with her personal conversation so she just pointed at a table and said, "sit there". The table was VERY wet and we asked politely if we could have a towel to dry it with. The waitress grabbed a few napkins from the dispenser and wiped a small portion at the end of the table then walked away as if annoyed that she was asked to dry the table. We asked the next waitress that walked by for a towel and she did the same thing as the previous ignoramus and stated that the table was not wet. (I wondered to myself if these trolls didn't know the meaningof WET because they hadn't gotten any in years??) Anyway, the service was horrible and the food was incredibly underwhelming. The hash browns were crispy on the outside and raw in the middle. The eggs tasted like dirty griddle but the pork salsa was ok. It must be near impossible to screw up coffee because THAT was the highlight of the meal. Needless to say I won't be back. Pro Tip: If you must visit this place, don't go on an empty stomach! read more

What a surprise! This place is a diner that serves delicious food. You truly can't judge a book by its cover! We had tacos the day we visited ($1.29 Special) and no regret. It was the BEST $1.29 tacos I've ever had. The tortilla shell was delightfully crispy, shredded beef and chicken were moist and tender, served with the right portion of shredded cheese, lettuce and tomatoes which paired well with their homemade salsa. The beans and rice were also delicious! Their onion rings were coated with the right kind of batter, so that it was crispy, onions cooked just right and melted in my mouth with every bite. Our family also ordered the Cobb Salad topped with a good serving of chicken and all the right fixings! I recommend this place for great food, great service and great price! I will be back! read more

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Found thus place on Yelp and let me tell you it was not a disappointment!!!! The food was amazing and very cheap!!!!! I had the Breakfast Burrito which was great, but the thug that was amazing was what my girlfriend ordered, which was the Parmesan Burger!!! Will come here again when I'm in the area!!!!! read more

Amy's Cafe - Amazing!!!! - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

100% satisfied and pleased. I'm definitely coming back. It's a small place, so be nice and call them if you have a large group. Good food and good people. They deserve your business. read more

I was craving eggs Benedict and they had pretty good ones. The outside is kind of a mess but once you walk in it's really cute. The employees were nice and attentive. Food was good for the portion price. Will definitely go back. read more