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    Brandon's Diner

    3.7 (520 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bowl of Albondigas Soup
    Dennis T.

    We have been here a few times since my last review, and the place continues to satisfy. On the latest occasion I enjoyed a Patty Melt on Rye prepared medium rare as requested, with French Fries. Small onion cubes added to the classic diner-food effect, and the Rye Bread used, with rye aplenty, was outstanding. The Fries, smeared in ketchup, were tasty, too. And Diane once again liked her Meat Lovers Skillet with crispy Hashbrowns. The only problem we encountered was that as we arrived I could see a waitress looking out the window with an "Oh no!" look on her face as she saw me parking our car in front of the diner. It was 8:40 p.m. on a Sunday night, and the restaurant closes at 9. Sure enough, I was told that all soups and salads--even Chili--had already been put away, and were unavailable to order. This is not what I expect to encounter when I arrive at a restaurant over 15 minutes before closing time. Our server, Sara G., who had been the person I saw looking out the window with a sorrowful expression, explained that the night had been exceptionally slow, and no further diners had been expected. Fortunately for me and Diane, the taste of the food we ordered made up for my disappointment at not having a full menu to draw from, including the wonderful Albondigas Soup made here, and Chili. So it was still at least a four-star experience in any event. And a mixture of piped in music soothed our spirits as we ate.

    Spicy cucumber michelada
    Manny M.

    The prices were good and food presentation and amounts were excellent and the taste was phenomenal! I was really pleased and happy with the food and excellent service delivered by waitress Libby.the guacamole bacon burger was so juicy and delicious, the onion rings were the best ever , so tasty and crunchy. The highlights were the rings and the michelada...The spicy cucumber Michelada was the best i have ever tried! I will go again today and take my other daughter.

    Nutella & Banana Pancakes -  Buttermilk Pancakes
    Y G.

    Went in for some breakfast with my sibling , we have always had curiosity into this place and we finally were able to try it . Service is a plus + all servers are very nice and always checking up , Food is very delicious as of the place it gives back then old times . I highly recommend 10/10

    Appetizers sampler - Wings, Rings and Things
    Sweetwater M.

    We love Brandon's! It's a great place to go when everyone wants something different. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner - can't go wrong! Service has always been great. Can take a bit to order/see a waiter if they're busy, but even then it's pretty easy to flag someone down. There's plenty of seating, some TVs, and it's not super loud in there. Also, Taco Tuesday is amazing!

    Mark L.

    Taco tuesday at its finest love the chicken tacos here, 3 chicken tacos for $8.45 only on Tuesday. Complimented with excellent customer service.( See Casey) Thank you, Mark LaBray

    My Fam eating

    EVERYTHING!! It's AWESOME! The food and the people! Thank you Charlie for taken such great care of us! You ROCK!

    Great specials ! Monday thru Friday 7-11am  Bacon and 2 Eggs Plate
    Claudia G.

    Had the menudo! Great for breakfast hubby had the breakfast sandwich! I recommend the weekday breakfast specials.

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    I love this place for breakfast and mimosas. Never had a bad meal. Recommend Ana's salad and their Menudo and pancakes are excellent!

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    Very friendly staff, good food, for a good price. We will definitely go back in the near future.

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    Always great breakfast and good service. Heather was my server and was quick to get my order and refill my coffee

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    Love the food and service here!!! There's always a lot of food and they keep my drink filled. One of my favorite diners to go to.

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    My family loves Brandon's Their good is always good as well as the service They have daily specials that help

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    Good food and good service. Big portions. Busy Sunday breakfast but worth the wait. I would go there again.

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    Do you serve alcohol and wine at breakfast time?

    They have a variety of beer in bottle and drafts, they have several mimosas and a mimosa flight. Moreno valley location has full bar Menu. Here we've just had mimosas and micheladas

    I seen they have all you can eat salad bar, do you pay extra for that?

    I don't think so

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    Steak & Eggs

Steak asada, fried eggs, refried beans
    Steak & Eggs Steak asada, fried eggs, refried beans
    Pulpo

Crispy octopus, mint jalapeno aioli, brussel sprouts, macadamia nuts,piloncillo glaze, garnished fresno jalapeño peppers
    Pulpo Crispy octopus, mint jalapeno aioli, brussel sprouts, macadamia nuts,piloncillo glaze, garnished fresno jalapeño peppers
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    If I could rate separately for service I would give it a 5…read more This place is not lacking any help in the waiter and waitress department. We have not been here since the 90's and I have to say, it was much better back then. All in all, there is just no flavor. The salsa tasted like watery tomatoes, our waitress gave us a little side of habanero salsa to incorporate with it but that heat is the extreme for me. We ordered the Mesquite chicken and steak fajitas which were less than average. Not sure if it was just a bad day, but the taste of the protein did not match up to the wonderful smell of BBQ outside the restaurant. The tortillas were just ok, first batch was not even warm. My Michelada was good though. Bummer visit after being away for so long. Looks like the interior could stand a makeover.

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    Where's my beer ?!?!?
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    Honestly I had no expectations.. often overhyped restaurants are not very good, but this was a very…read morepleasant surprise! We came to celebrate my sisters birthday and it was perfect! The ambiance was everything - elegant yet fun; the staff was very professional. The food was truly the surprise because it was DELICIOUS! The birria tacos were so good, the mini elotes had me wishing for more! The "el jefe" plate was sooo good! It was more than enough for my husband and I. The carne asada was very juicy! My only qualm is that our waiter didn't check in on us more than once, but aside from water we didn't need much! I'll definitely be back!

    My wife and I went here a while ago and we were not impressed…read more The restaurant was not busy, a lot of empty tables, and the service was still slow. We waited a while just to order drinks, never mind the food. It took a long while to order our food, long enough that we were looking around for our server. Once we were able to order our food, it arrived and we were both disappointed. Neither dinner tasted good and was bland. They were definitely not worth the price, and, again, our we had to look for our server. During all the waiting and searching both my wife and I suffered with the extremely loud music, and my wife is deaf (not a joke). The music was so loud it vibrated on the table and chair, which bothered my wife, and luckily we use ASL to communicate. The few other tables had to speak loud enough that I could hear their conversations. Bad food, slow service, and way too loud music, we won't be back.

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    Tequila wall!!
    Tequila wall!!
    Caesar salad
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    2 Chicken Enchiladas

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    I got the vegan tacos with potatoes and even though there were only two it was loaded with toppings…read moreand salsa. Really good and a decent price. I do wish there was a vegan protein thrown in like black beans or soyrizo or something to make it more filling but I'm glad there was a vegan option on the menu. There is a salsa bar that can help add to your meal like spicy pickled carrots, cucumbers, salsa and pickled onions. My favorite part of this place is the art decor. They're all made from materials that were bound to go in the trash, most notably cans that they open for cooking. So you'll see lids and the other material from cans beautifully molded into these structures. It may seem random but I found lots of humor and play thrown into the craftsmanship of it all. Some pieces are like playing I Spy. It was funner to see than a lot of museums I've gone to actually. It's truly just packed with art. I even got to meet one of the artists as he was working on something. He was really friendly. There's a few of them who work on them together and I learned they've been doing this since the 90's! How cool. It's so nice to see all the things they've come up with to create. Go check it out! Definitely a date worthy spot too. My bf and I had a lot of fun walking around seeing what they created.

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    Inside
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    Alter of little chapel
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