Ok, so as I leave this place, I wanted to comment. I and boyfriend chose to go from looking at Yelp however, we go and walk in, NOT ONE PERSON SAYS ANYTHING WHILE WE STAND AT THEIR SO CALLED SIGN IN SHEET, even as a staff member is working next to me. I watched my phone for how long no one was going to say "one moment" or just anything. After 3 minutes, I decided to go. Yes it was my 1st, and yes I WILL NEVER BE BACK. I understand I'm just one person and might not matter. But I FOR SURE will let people know, if you are NOT of a CERTAIN RACE, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME, YOU WILL NOT FEEL(BE) WECOLMED! read more

Amy's Cafe - It felt like I stepped back into the 1950's and NOT in a good way. Be VERY aware! - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Great service from Cearra and delicious breakfast. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Will be back!!

What can I say, this place is gggoooooddd! Family owned diner with the acronym of Amy's being named for her kids-too cute! The breakfasts never disappoint, Chorizo & Eggs are yummy and the Parmesan Burger is so damn good! Their pumpkin pancakes that they serve in November are tasty! Taco Tuesday is fantastic-huge tacos for .99cents, can't beat that! Not only are they delicious, but they are packed with meat, not skimpy at all like some places do on Taco Tuesday's. Veronica and her staff are all very friendly and my husband loves this place! read more

So good! If you are looking for some good comfort food please stop by Amy's Cafe! I had the huevos rancheros and they were delish. I got to choose between corn or flour tortillas and they gave plenty of tortillas to soak up the chili verde sauce. I loved that the eggs were covered in the chili verde sauce (full of melt in your mouth pork). The beans and rice was on point! I also, shared the biscuits and gravy with my eating companion... the half order was plenty for the 2 of us! They give you a biscuit split in half drowned in their pipping hot gravy. YUM! We also got a breakfast skillet. OMG! The mega skillet was full of sausage, bacon, ham, mushrooms, onions and peppers. It definitely is enough for 2 because it comes with your choice of toast, biscuits and gravy or pancakes. The pancakes are really good and plentiful per order. I do not usually like pancakes but I did enjoy the side of pancakes. MUST TRY PLACE for breakfast or brunch! I cannot vouch for lunch/dinner. read more

Order the breakfast enchiladas with eggs. Holy lord, that plate is a serious game changer in the breakfast foods world. HANGOVER FOOD YA'LL! I mean, or anytime.. French toast is also the business, and they have waffles with ice cream, which reminds me of that scene in Little Miss Sunshine. Never came for lunch or dinner, but anytime I'm out for breakfast in Riverside this is typically my go-to spot. Nothing fancy, and almost a little hole in the wall if you drive by too quickly--but if you live in the area you have to check this place out. Portions are generous, so normally my friend will order a savory dish and I get a sweet one and nibble off both. Yummmmm. 4 Stars here, only because it seems like every time I'm here it takes an eensy bit too long for food to arrive, but if you can handle waiting a moment it is worth it. read more

I wouldn't come back to this restaurant. The only thing my husband and I liked were their pancakes. They were delicious and fluffy! Bacon didn't taste like bacon..eggs were not very edible, dirty atmosphere.. read more

Amy's Cafe - These were some yummy fluffy pancakes! - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Fifteen minutes after I placed my order, the waitress informed me that they were "out of macha." And their forks were dirty. Food was OK. Nothing special about this place. It's way over-rated. Won't be returning. read more

This place may look dingy from the outside, but don't let that fool you. The inside is super clean, the people are nice and the food is good. We went in for a late breakfast and got the Mon-Fri Special - a great deal! Biscuits/gravy, eggs and hash browns for under $5?? Umm yes please! read more

Amy's Cafe - Mon-Fri breakfast special! Under $5! - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Very polite service. Food came out fast and was Dlish. Great portions at a great price. Will definitely visit again

UH... MUH... GUH. if you ever find yourself in Riverside around breakfast time, DO NOT MISS AMY'S CAFE. they made THE BEST OMELET I'VE EVER HAD. it's got a small-town diner feel. i believe MELISSA was the name of the server--apologies, if my memory fails me. she was more than happy to answer my million questions and offered expert advice on what to order. ABOUT THE OMELET: first of all, IT IS YUUUUGE. it looked a little cheesy (pardon the pun) with square slices of swiss cheese covering the omelet like a bad roofing job. esthetically, shredded cheese would've looked nicer, but once i took the first bite--it could've looked like open heart surgery--it was the best-tasting omelet i've ever had! i had the ARIZONA OMELET with Bell Peppers, Onions, Spinach, Avocado, Tomato and Cheese. Since i'm an unrepentant carnivore, i added to my omelet CHOPPED HOT LINKS. HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, was it a religious experience and CHOCK FULL OF FOOD! a bounty of ingredients in every bite. this omelet was HUGE AND TASTY. plus, choose ANY TWO of their sides--you are not restricted to a starch and a umm... non-starch. sides include HOME FRIES, HASH BROWNS, FRUIT, COTTAGE CHEESE, TOMATOES, GRITS, TOAST, PANCAKES, ENGLISH MUFFIN, BAGEL, FRENCH TOAST, or BISCUITS AND GRAVY. i chose HOME FRIES with ADDED-ON BELL PEPPERS AND ONIONS, and FRENCH TOAST. it was a mountain of HOME FRIES O'BRIEN, fluffy and crisp. ever been disappointed to dig into your home fries and discover the crispiness was just the outside surface area of a thick pile of bland potatoes? NOT HERE. the potatoes had CRISP EDGES THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE GARGANTUAN PILE. the FRENCH TOAST was good, tho unremarkable. next time i vow to try my first BISCUITS AND GRAVY--this seems like the place to do it. the ORANGE JUICE seemed to be from concentrate but better than supermarket concentrate. i hoped for at least Tropicana Pure Premium but i needed OJ to complete this incredible breakfast and it turned out pretty good. THE MEAL FILLED MY PLATE, AND THEN SOME. even with my huge appetite, i was only able to comfortably eat about 2/3 of the meal. but 2 hours later, it was all gone. look at the photos. THIS PLACE IS THE BEST! happy Yelping and here's to tasting life! :) . read more

This place is really good when you want a big meal and don't have a whole lot of cash to spend. We ordered a Parmesan burger, a Pastrami Burger, a hot chocolate, and a cup of clam chowder soup, which all came to a little more than $17. When you can feed 2 people for under $20, and have leftovers to take home for tomorrow, I'm happy! read more

Amy's Cafe - Pastrami Burger - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

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I brought my family here based on Yelp reviews. The first time was amazing. The service was quick, friendly, and it was a great atmosphere overall. Second time: there was more people and the servers looked liked they hated their time there. That's fine, I understand how tough it can be because I use to do the same. The way the servers were speaking to us were completely different from the first time and made me uncomfortable. The food is still amazing! That stays constant. I can tell, however, the servers break under a little bit of stress. I will come back for the food but I will not be tipping anymore. Train your people better! read more

I tried this this for the first time today (a Sunday) and I loved the place. It was very busy but our food and coffee came out quick and hot. I had an Ultimate Omelet which was perfect. I consider my self a picky person and have my regular spots to eat and I'm definitely adding this place to one of my favorite Breakfast spots. read more

Amy's Cafe - My Ultimate Omelet was perfect - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

We were a group of 5 people and went for breakfast. Little over priced but good. DEFINITELY needs EXPERIENCED WAITRESS to serve the customer. Coffee was served cold, upon asking several time she brought hot coffee without any creamer and other condiments for that again we had to wait 10 minutes. Definitely need new staff (WAITRESS) who knows what they are doing and not just after the tips. Also would be very nice if the place is renovated and cleaned little bit from inside and outside. read more

I have no complaints at all with Amy's. It's a typical diner, it's obviously not super fancy, but you get what you pay for, and then some. It's in kind of an odd location, next to a sort of creepy motel. But it has a nice parking lot and a nice, homey aura. The food was delicious, and, holy crap. I got such a huge portion that I ate over half of what I was served, and still took home a styrofoam container full of leftovers. I had the country scramble, which was good and filling. The gravy was delicious, made with bacon. Definitely not from a powder or a can, like at a place like Denny's. I know homemade gravy, and this was some of the best I've ever had at a place other than my Nana's. One friend got the french toast combo, and another got the belgian waffle special. The prices were really good, my meal cost about $7. There are different breakfast specials for $5 every morning. Also, if you go to the cafe's Facebook page, you can see photos uploaded of the menu. Check it out, if you're looking for really good food for an even better price! read more

As a self-confessed food snob, I won't pay for breakfast food anywhere else. We have gone almost every weekend since we've discovered this place! The omelettes and skillets are incredibly fresh, their pancakes and French toast have just the right amount of cinnamon, salsa tastes homemade, gravy is only OK, but who cares when the biscuits are that fluffy & good, fruit is fresh-cut, they have grits! (rare in CA). Normally I have a light appetite, but when you have 4 people the plates barely fit on the table and it makes me so happy! I could go on forever & I haven't even made it to the lunch & dinner menus yet lol. Waiters seat people quickly even when there is the after-church line. Sometimes service is a bit slow, but that is rare and will be fixed promptly after flagging any server down. read more

Amy's is a little place with big food and flavors. We stopped in for breakfast and were totally overwhelmed with the amount of food we got. I usually never take breakfast leftovers home but I had to in this case. I would go back to Amy's. They offer a good variety of traditional breakfast foods plus delicious Mexican options. The price for what you get is really good! read more

Very clean establishment, conveniently located in the parking lot of the sands motel and across the street from Kaiser Hospital. Their menu has a wide variety of food ranging from Southern to Mexican and back. Apart from the expanded menu are daily deals for every day of the week alongside signature soups of the day. Popular due to their tasty savory crunchy and soft shell tacos has many customers flocking in on Tuesday. Definite recommendation for a budget lunch day or night. read more

Amy's Cafe - Crunchy Ground beef tacos, chilli cheese fries, and soft shell chicken taco. - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

This is one of our favorite places sense we moved here almost two years.. They have a little bit of ever thing on the menu.

I was visiting my Grandma in the hospital nearby and needed a place to eat dinner. Once again Yelp comes through! It was taco Tuesday. I had 2 ground beef tacos, they were very good and a great price. The service was excellent! Very friendly and attentive! read more

Amy's Cafe - Ground beef tacos - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

So thankful my kid found this spot .. From beginning to end the experience was amazing!!! Welcoming, friendly, attentive and full of smiles ... The food was made exactly as we asked and i felt like i tasted the love they have not only for each other but for their job in my food. I highly recommend this spot!! Best mom and pop spot I've been to in a long time. read more

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Busy busy and I know why! Ample portions for little money. Husband had a "short stack", two huge pancakes, two eggs, bacon & hash browns! I had a two egg omlet, loaded with meats, fresh fruit and English muffin. The best part is they use real cheese! (Not plastic cheesefood). Service prompt and pleasant. read more

Excellent breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Never disappointed. Service is friendly and efficient. Big portions! read more

Amy's Cafe - Tacos for Kyle, Polish sausage and egg whites with salsa for me! - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

Food was really good, friendly staff, however they weren't that busy and no one ever came to check if drinks needed to be refilled. Had my empty glass on the edge of the table and it was just ignored. Also had my credit card out to pay and get a to go box and that took 20 min. I would eat here again because it was good. But staff really need to be more attentive read more

At first sight its looks small & vacant, but then I read all of these great reviews and had friends also tell us how good it was, so we popped in for a visit. Walk in and a young lady tells us to have a seat wherever we'd like. Picked a booth up front, noticed the place is much larger than I thought and they seem to have a much older crowd of loyal regulars. Our server came over and took our orders promptly, the menu is huuuuugggggeeeee! I had a hard time settling on an item. Since I was starving I ordered the single cheese enchilada as an appetizer. For dinner my Hubby ordered the reuben sandwich with added chili cheese fries, while I went for the breakfast mega skillet. The enchilada was good but it came out incredibly fast that the cheese inside wasn't melted properly. My husband wasn't a fan of his reuben he said it was dry and the chili fries were just ok. The skillet I ordered was a gigantic serving of food, consisting of eggs, sausage, mushrooms etc on top off hash browns and a side of pancakes. All of it tasty, definitely boxed up leftovers. We hope to return and try different items, they have daily specials. A cozy diner that's very inexpensive and quick. read more

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Went there for brunch today. Though it's not offered, they made me chilaquiles. That was awesome. Food was great. We were stuffed and satisfied. However, service sucks. And my son found hair in his lemonade. Eww. But they made a fresh one and it was fine. 3 stars cuz of food vs. service. read more

Will not be returning. A Machaca plate is shredded beef with eggs not just eggs with a pinch of beef. No cook, spreading the pinch of beef and taking away the egg does not make it okay for you to serve. They ruined my favorite plate to order here. I wasevery upset. I also ordered lunch for my sister before she arrived at 1:10. She arrived minutes later only to wait 20 minutes and have her get up and ask for her meal which was not even ready yet as the server said. Service was really bad. I had to ask for my first and only coffee refill. And upon paying my Machaca plate was added to my bill. Of course, I went ahead and asked her to remove it. I needed more explanation for my bill and server turned around and asked for my daughter to explain. One, my daughter does not work for this place. Two, it is your job as a server to explain the bill fully. Three, I understand English and would have asked my daughter to translate. Don't know if you should visit here. read more

I made the mistake of staying in the motel connected to this cafe. (shared parking lot). Early Saturday morning, (7-8a), had great specials. They had an egg breakfast which consisted of three eggs, hash browns, toast and coffee for 4 bucks. Was really hungry so got an omelette ontop of that. Good mixture of ingredients in there. Very solid portions, very solid taste. Extremely good service, this diner really captures some of that home cozy feeling. Pros: portion/price ratio, taste of food, service Cons: location (not much goin on there at that area, however it's a few blocks from riverside general.) Would I return? Yes, they have specials almost everyday for dinner. Really good price and if it tasted anything near their breakfast, than it'll be fine. read more

Very nice surprise! Really good food. Servers a bit slow, but it was worth it Doesn't look very appealing from the exterior. I'll definitely be back to check out their other entrees! read more

My daughter and I came here for breakfast and they had a really good variety of items for pretty fair prices. I had a skillet that was super delicious. My daughter ordered the biscuits and gravy and really loved them. We will be retiring again. read more

Patty was our server. Amazing enthusiasm, great smile, and very family friendly. Me and my gf are regulars and we come here very often :) great food! read more

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

Best breakfast place I've been to in a long time. Huge portions, good prices, and friendly service. It was also quiet. A diamond in the ruff. Seriously, give it a try. read more

Personally, I can't understand the negative reviews, this place was great. The complaints about decor- it's a diner, what are you expecting something out of a Crate & Barrel catalogue? Anyway, large portions, good tasting DINER food, and excellent customer service. The ladies that service this joint are family and extend that relationship upon their guests. My cup was always full, they offered all the condiments I needed and did it all with a smile. Even on a packed Sunday like today, we got our meals pretty quickly and without mistakes, and getting my complicated order correctly is pretty hard for most places, so this place definitely impressed me. read more

Amy's Cafe - Traditional diner meets breakfast cafe - Diners Near Me - Riverside, California

I took my kids here and was not disappointed. We were seated quickly, and the food came out fast and was delicious. What else can I say. They have all of the ingredients I look for in a restaurant. read more

I love Amy's for breakfast I especially like their chocolate pancakes the staff there is pretty friendly. Lots of parking. Not gonna lie when I'm there I see a lot of transients. Always expect to have a good meal with my friends for less than 20 bucks for two of us. Never been there for dinner but breakfast and lunch is always better than Denny's. read more

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

Great breakfast! We had the Huevos Campesinos, MBA Omelette, French Toast, and kids silver dollar pancakes. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! Just simple down home cooking. A+ read more

Spent my Saturday brunch here. Place was clean, was not crowded. My group and I were able to grab a seat when we got in. I ordered the country fried steak and eggs with French toast, my friend ordered some kind of burger. My steak was a bit over cooked and the gravy there was thicker than I'm used to. However, my friend who ordered the burger said it was amazing. A nice place for a nice Sunday brunch. Oh the French toast was out of this world, and perfectly done! read more

Pleasantly surprised. It's a little dinner not all that fancy. Went to breakfast during the week walked in and seated. Our waitress Kelly was supper nice and took care of us. The menu is reasonably priced and had a big variety to choose from. Very clean! Our food was good didn't take to long and high quality products. Would totally recommends his place read more

I am always a sucker for a good/homey breakfast spot and I think I found my favorite! The staff is so kind and the food is incredibly delicious! I got the huevos rancheros and let me tell you, to die for! Definitely coming back here again! read more

Despite the fact this cafe is quite small it's also cozy and comfortable. They have TVs too so it's perfect for the game. Though while you're there please be prepared to hear EVERYONES conversation (if you want to or not) because you sit so close together. Our server was swift and efficient which was great. The cups are HUGE! It's awesome cause your drink lasts longer instead of always asking for a refill. The food was good to an extent. I ordered Mexican and my husband ordered American ( pic included ). The main reason I didn't give 5 stars was because even though my taco, enchilada and beans were tasty, my rice was old and dry. I would definitely go back for another try but next time for breakfast. read more

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