What a little gem this place is. Especially perfect for those who love watching planes come and go. Plus, they wear masks, tables are 6feet apart. Pleasant and speedy service. They probably could use more help; I don't think two servers is enough for how busy they get. Food is a good typical mom & pop diner feel. Portions are good. They have a variety of options to choose from. There's plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. The only downfall of sitting outdoors food gets cold a bit too fast. Veggie omelet - fully packed with veggies French toast w/ side order of hash browns - these were okay. Nothing too memorable, hash browns needed to be crispier Chile Relleno plate - hearty, tasty sauce and cheese was good. Coffee- was just so-so they have regular and french vanilla for creamers read more

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Great Customer Service food was fresh and delicious. Greeted with a smile for sure I'll be back y'all need a raise.Luis and abbey were awesome read more

Great food at reasonable prices. Try the chillaquilles. The best. Simmered beautifully the chips are crisp yet have absorbed the lovely sauce. The carne asada that can be ordered in combination is very good. Don't expect fast food. This is good, honest food in substantial portions. The service is very good. Friendly as you would expect in a diner atmosphere. If it's slow, just look outside at the air traffic. Families can be seen coming and going to their planes. Dogs and all. read more

How can you screw up taquitos? The taquitos wasn't tightly rolled up. It was loosely rolled up with hardly any chicken and it was dry. Half ass made. Pluse the rice and beans were cold. I mean, you can taste the refrigerator coldness in the beans Meals are expensive when dining out... have the decently to made the entree right no matter how busy you are read more

5 Service 5 Food & Portion 5 Location & Ambience 5 Average Pricing Talk about food with a view! Planes constantly coming and going on that Saturday morning. The line was about 5 minutes around midday. Great outdoor and indoor seating place inside this local airstrip. The customer service was so great! The waiter remembered my name each time he came :D I literally do not have any complaints about my visit here. Their homefries have the onion bellpeper. The French toast was soft and buttery. Their art deco of history is very nice to look at and read. Recommend: Sausage links Biscuits and Gravy French Toast House salsa has a kick I totally would recommend this diner and I'd bring my family here again! read more

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This is our go-to breakfast cafe set at the El Monte airport... staff is always friendly, and all dishes are cooked to order. Our favs are the chilaquiles and the menudo! But our kids also enjoy the standard breakfast dishes, eggs, French toast etc! Their steak and eggs when on special are wonderful! You'll wait a bit on the weekends, but it's worth it, especially being able to see planes and helicopters take off and land! read more

Service is great,nice ambience ,food is good Burrito sauce good meat not so much flavor Onion rings were good ,had a second order club sandwich was good no complaints . Average sandwich Good location to sit and watch the planes come and go. read more

Annia's Kitchen - Club sandwich/onion rings - American Near Me - El Monte, California

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Lunch with Johnny and Mocha Mocha was scared of the noice of the airplanes She wouldn't even eat the bacon that the server brought her...... read more

Annia's Kitchen - Lunch with Johnny & Mocha - American Near Me - El Monte, California

I've enjoyed Annia's Kitchen for many years. They are often busy on weekend mornings but during the week I've never had to wait. My favorite is to sit on the patio (they have heaters when it's chilly) and watch the planes taking off and landing. Their offerings are traditional American diner and some Mexican. If I'm in the mood for breakfast I like their pancakes, and at lunchtime their burgers and sandwiches are good choices. Today I had the Santa Fe Melt with half fries and onion rings. The grilled chicken sandwich on grilled sourdough was tasty and melty and the grilled Ortega chili peppers add a nice southwestern zing. Both the shoestring-style fries and the rings were freshly fried and not greasy. Some lettuce and pickles and a small cup of ranch were served alongside. read more

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I had asked friends about a good place for breakfast here in the San Gabriel valley. I was tired of all the chain restaurants. Annia's is a comfortable place to eat with plenty of parking. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was tasty and of good quality. My over-easy eggs were cooked just right, no runny eggs. The food was not over-priced. I would recommend Annia's for a good breakfast to start the day. read more

What a great discovery for me. Drove from north Hollywood for a retiree gathering. A nice varied menu and I had Santa Fe sandwich. Grilled turkey breast with Ortega chili on sourdough with crispy onion rings was a hit. Staff was great and attentive. See you in June! read more

Huge portions!! Great location at the airport, sit outside and watch the planes come and go. Fresh air and great food. I'll see you here Service is good but it was busy due to the holiday weekend. Well worth it though! read more

Annia's Kitchen - Partial menu - American Near Me - El Monte, California

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Got to this establishment around 1pm on a Saturday during my visit to So Cal and to my surprise there were only a few tables left so that made me think that maybe there was something good about it. It feels like they can use some help to bring the place up to date but I am inclined to think that the view of small planes landing and taking off is what attracts peoples attention. The staff is friendly and they knew my friend so we quickly got a table. My friend ordered breakfast and maybe I should have ordered the same thing because my hamburger wasn't really something to write home. Large portion of French fries but the dressing/sauce that came with it didn't like me. Place is convenient because landing here without transportation parked on the big parking lot gives you a chance to grab something quick but going up in a small plane without a restroom could be tragic so to me even if I want it to I just can't do four read more

I am a Driver for a Senior community. In the past, I have brought Residents here for lunch. I promised myself I would come here for breakfast on my day off. Today is that day. It was not as crowded as I had experienced in the past, but the place was well occupied. The staff is friendly and attentive. I ordered the ABC Omelet (Avocado Bacon Cheese) with shredded hash browns, and biscuits and gravy. The entire meal was fresh and delicious. Ample portions, too, so don't be scared by the menu prices. The big windows with the view of the airfield is a nice touch. I take a lot of road trips. When I dine, I go where the Locals go. Annia's is such a place. I can tell there are regulars here who dine here frequently. That is always a good sign. I am full read more

The food was pretty good but I only give it 3.5 stars (but I rounded up) because half of one of the dishes I got was missing and the food was good but not worth the price in my opinion. When I got home and realized that part of it was missing I immediately called and they offered to either give me a free meal next time or to come pick up the missing parts. I never trust restaurants when they say they will give me a free meal because even with proof of the promise typically restaurants do not honor it in my experience so I went back to get my missing beans and rice. They were very generous with those portions. read more

Annia's Kitchen - Chile relleno and enchilada dish. Missing rice and beans which I had to go back for - American Near Me - El Monte, California

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Great menu, food and service. Fun to see planes close up while eating good diner food.

Classic diner food with a view of airplanes taking off and landing. Great local place especially for kids. On weekends there's a long wait and service is slow but friendly. Today our party of two waited 30 mins for a table around 10am, another 10-15 to order, and about 35 mins for our food. The food is solid, typical diner style, but you are probably not going here for the food. Also, I saw they had a B rating on Yelp but called and checked in person that they have an A. I think neighbors who don't like the planes flying overhead are trolling the Yelp page for this restaurant and saying it has a B. read more

Annia's Kitchen - Has an A rating as of November 2022 (and apparently has never actually had a B, I think some people are trolling the Yelp entry) - American Near Me - El Monte, California

Great ambiance (: Such friendly service! And so many options for food. Indoor and outdoor seating read more

Annia's Kitchen - Coffee and views :) - American Near Me - El Monte, California

What can I say, waited 30 minutes to be seated, that is justified because they were busy. However after sitting down, waited 10 minutes for someone to take my order, then another 30 minutes to receive my food. Didn't see a waiter after taking my order. Poor service, won't be coming back. read more

I finally tried this place on a busy Sunday to get a fair read. The setting is great--watching small planes take off delighted my granddaughter. The food was tasty (cheese quesadilla, two scrambled eggs, bacon, and orange juice). We waited about 30 minutes to be seated, then another 30 after ordering. Our server checked on us only once; I couldn't get a drink refill and had to go to the counter to pay. With service like that and a $51 tab for my order, it's not worth it. I won't be returning. read more

Great place, great food , go check it out. you will love it. must experience it you will not regret it!!!!!

I met a friend here, my first time ever. The restaurant is a decent size with a patio facing the tarmac. On this day, I ordered the veggie omelette which was a good portion. The service wasn't bad, could have been better but they got a little busy after we arrived. Seems to be mostly elderly locals and that's all good. I'll probably go back and try another dish. Check em out if you'd like. read more

Annia's Kitchen - Veggie omelette with home potatoes and wheat toast. - American Near Me - El Monte, California

Just found our new local spot! This is much more than a little diner it's an entire experience. No place like it where you can have a relaxing brunch and get a little aviation show. Waiters went above and beyond even gave me a sample menudo since I was on the fence about ordering it. This place hits all boxes and is a great place to take kids. Highly recommended!!! read more

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we decided to stop by Annia's kitchen for breakfast on a Friday because I heard it gets pretty packed on the weekends and I wanted to catch a window seat so my son could see the planes taking off. parking on a Friday morning was ezpz, plenty of spaces. definitely delivers on views of planes and helicopters taking off and landing. we ordered the breakfast burrito, a kids plate - I believe it was toast, an egg, 2 sausages and hash brown for $6.99 - a steal in my opinion!, and the country fried steak dish. it took about 25 minutes for our food to come out. maybe it was because I was freezing outside or my toddler was getting restless but I thought the wait was too long. (also confused why it was so cold out and nobody turned on the heaters that were on the patio??) the wait staff wears shirts that say their food is not canned and thank you for your patience, so maybe slow food service is common here. the food was mediocre but reasonably priced, the portions are large, wait staff was really friendly and you get a great view of planes but I definitely think the wait was a bit too long for the food. read more

Cool little spot for the kids to watch planes come and go, also great food and awesome service!

Great restaurant at an airport. The kids love it seeing the planes take off and landing. They offer breakfast and lunch. Mexican good too. Plenty of parking and you can even walk out to the field to look at the planes parked. read more

Love the breakfast options, never have had a complaint about this place,can get busy, but that's OK, it's worth the wait.

After a failed attempt at going to Saigon Restaurant (they close on Wednesday) my friend suggested this place. I was surprised because I had no idea they had a restaurant here. Its so cool because they have this outdoor area where you can sit and watch the planes come in/take off. After glancing at the menu (which by the way, they have a lot of different choices) I went with the Steak Picado con Huevos and my friend got the Chile Verde con Huevos. This place was booming with all different types of people and it was cool seeing all the planes take off. I was in one of those planes a few years ago when my friend was a student pilot. Brought back good memories. Within 10 minutes our food arrived and everything was delicious! The portions are pretty good and its pretty tasty. I'm pretty bias when it comes to mexican food because I grew up in Lincoln Heights but I liked it here. Cant wait to come back and try out other items on the menu. Very nice service too! read more

Annia's Kitchen - American Near Me - El Monte, California

who would have thought that some of the best Mexican food could be found at an airport? I was a little dubious about going to the airport for any type of meal, let alone Mexican cuisine, but this restaurant proves that you can't judge a book by the cover. I'm a taquito lover, and thought to compare their taquitos to some that I felt were great. These taquitos were amazing and cooked just right, with the best crunch, and the most savory beef. My wife had the huevos ranchero, which was equally good and filling. It is without saying a remarkable location, where good food and exciting take-offs are hand in hand. I will certainly be back! read more

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It was a busy Veterans Day brunch but seated for 2 in 1/2 hour there are inside or outside seating. A lot of planes taking off today. Service was a lil slow probably cuz holiday but they kept the coffee warm while waiting. Food was good and reasonable combo of American and Mexican breakfast and lunch. Good for families especially watching planes. read more

Annia's Kitchen - Breakfast Burrito and French toast combo - American Near Me - El Monte, California

Great spot to hang out and have yummy breakfast. The down side is the wait time, but it helps that the kid got entertained watching planes come and go. Food: 5 Service:4 Ambiance: 5 read more

Annia's Kitchen - Son loved seeing the planes - American Near Me - El Monte, California

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Great food, good service, awesome atmosphere ! I've been visiting and eating at Annia's and it never disappoints! read more

Hidden gem! First time trying this place because I wanted to bring my daughter to an interesting breakfast option outside of Denny's. I had pork chops and eggs with biscuits and gravy. I was so surprised. The pork chops were thick and perfectly cooked. My husband's steak was so flavorful. Huge portions and really good quality. Friendly staff. Extensive all day menu though they're only open til 3pm. I forgot to take a picture before we ate but I can guarantee you will NOT go wrong with this place. Planes really helps keep kids occupied when they're finished eating and parents want a few extra minutes to relax. read more

Annia's Kitchen - Pork chop and eggs (afterwards) - American Near Me - El Monte, California

I love this restaurant located in the SGV El Monte Airport off of Santa Anita. My family has been going for a few years, mostly for breakfast. Great staff, service is fast, and friendly!! You can sit inside or in the patio area and view the planes taking off or arriving Such a quaint spot!! I recommend Annias if you have not tried it yet. read more

A whole dish of French Toast with 2 eggs 2 bacon 2 sausage was only $11.99! It made someone like me who enjoys a half savory and sweet breakfast for the start of the day very happy and satisfied. Bf got Chuckwagon Steak that was also good and we thought it was cool that this restaurant is by the SGV airport, where anybody can learn how to fly a plane. The meals we got was so filling that we skipped lunch and we weren't even hungry to eat dinner lol. Lots of parking in the lot. read more

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Breakfast here was so good! Ordered the country fried steak with my eggs scrambled and hash browns. The hash brown were perfectly crispy outside. The gravy was perfect, make sure you order extra gravy on the side bexausd I like to drown everything in gravy. read more

Great food and great customer service! Very welcoming! Definitely will come back!!! The ambiance is very friendly and relaxing!! read more

Annia's Kitchen - Looks are deceiving! I greatly recommend this place!!! - American Near Me - El Monte, California

This place SUCKS!!!!!! Don't waste your time here. My husband and I waited for 15 minutes before anyone notices us they waited about 30 minutes before someone noticed us they were left. By Felicia. The food isn't worth it really. read more

Family owned business that has been at the airport for YEARS! We have started going recently and the food is really good. Especially the Mexican food. There is always a bit of a wait, but well worth it read more

Annia's Kitchen - American Near Me - El Monte, California

This place is good big plates for a big girl on point !!! Very impress n the view is nice read more