My server Val is amazing!!!! He ALWAYS does an exceptional job taking care of me. He is very professional and takes pride in his work. He's very attentive and my food is always on point. read more

This place used to be good growing up. Now the service is so bad. Tonight, i waited 45 minutes for a lumberjack slam. They forgot my pancakes and toast. Nobody came by to give us a check. read more

Food is good and underrated I think. If you haven't been to Denny's in the past 10 years I suggest you try it (again). I hate to say anything bad about service at any place, but it often seems like they don't have enough servers so they are impatient and hurried. With the complaint about not enough servers on the floor, I'd say that the ones they have, really do try hard. Get more servers on the floor and you'll get four stars from me. read more

I've been coming here as a customer off and on over the years and today I decided to get some breakfast and it appears they have new staff that I have not seen in a while and all I asked was is everything I ordered in the Box because I had take out today and the cashier was rude and so was the server they just looked at me and said sure just go look I looked make sure all my food was there since I did pay for it I got complete rudeness I always have to look at your food to make sure it's there because there's been times when I've ordered ice cream and it was melted or I've had missing items in my order I always get take out so I give them two thumbs down today on the service but the food was great this is the Denny's next to the hotel Days Inn in the Starbucks on Mollison and El Cajon read more

Not going to lie I was not expecting much out of this place. Expected it to be an average denny's experience. Service & food was amazing!! Maria was very sweet and talkative, and was always refilling our drinks. A plus was that it was very clean and the environment was peaceful and quiet. (Even on a black friday) read more

We visited my favorite Denny's for my 89th birthday. Eight family members and myself. I want to especially thank Jose, long time friend and best server in the world. He makes sure you get exactly what you want and the way you want it. As usual everything was delicious and I don't think there was a problem with anything. My birthday was honored with a slice of Cheesecake and Jose sang Happy Birthday to me. We all enjoyed it very much. You will never get better food or treatment in the most expensive restaurant in San Diego than here where you are treated like family. Gracias, Jose! read more

I asked for coffee, the server was like "How old r u" and I replied with my age and he was like ur too young. My mom responds with "They'll have someone coffee thanks!" And server continued to argue and later when I asked for another one he kept mentioning how he would never allow his kids to do so. Like I'm sorry but this isn't his business and there is absolutely no reason to continue to give your parenting advice when my own parent had already reassured him multiple times to let it go and that she has no problem with it. It just got rude and annoying. read more

We do on a Wednesday. Not to crazy. Our server Juan took an extra amount of time to get to us. We ordered food. Not only did it take 10 min for WATER, it took 30 minutes to get our food. Only after Juan served the food to my group does he inform me that they didn't have what I ordered. AFTER EVERYONE GOT THEIR FOOD!!! He asked if I wanted something else. No Juan, I would have loved to know that what I wanted wasn't available SOMETIME AROUND THE BEGINNING OF THIS ADVENTURE! because I'm not waiting another 30 minutes to eat. F**K the service, F**k the food, and F**k you Juan who had the nerve to chuckle at the fact that communication would have been nice. read more

Second time I've been here recently and really like it.. My eggs were cooked perfectly and the biscuits are yummy even if they're not homemade. Maria (my server) is a gem. One star deducted because the interior is blah and all brown. read more

This is unacceptable to come to a Denny's and have filthy pee on the floor !! If the bathrooms look like this, the kitchen can't be that clean eith read more

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It's Denny's, so I guess you don't expect too much of the food. For the most part the food is not innovative, it's just diner food and you go there expecting it to be adequate. They get that part right here. I honestly just order breakfast food here. It's pretty hard to mess up breakfast food. The problem with this location is service. It's not consistent. It was alright the first couple times we came here, not great, but not terrible. On our most recent visit it was not acceptable. Our server forgot more than a few items and had to be reminded several times. I don't like going anywhere where the server sighs every time someone at the table asks for part of their meal that he forgot to bring. I get that he didn't want to work and doesn't like his job, but that's really an issue with the management here, which is severely lacking. Probably the highlight of this Denny's is the crane machine by the front counter. I'm pretty sure Denny's doesn't even own it though, but my lil dude enjoys winning stuffed animals out of there, so thanks for that Denny's. read more

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I am the duchess of this place with 76 check ins and I don't even check in every time I come! I don't eat bacon and have always been able to substitute avocado for the bacon. Today the waitress Sandi said the manager said no more substitutions. Hope it was worth it because I won't be back! Been a loyal customer for years! Time to find a new breakfast joint! read more

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Everything I ordered from here was missing parts of the order. The nachos only came with a small pile of cheese and sour cream on the side, the pancakes were missing the whip cream, and the Benedict only had one egg. After the uber driver dropped it off and I called the restaurant, the person I spoke to first tried to argue and tell me it was packed correctly, and then told me I should contact uber instead. It's not the driver's fault, I paid for food that I never received. Extremely disappointed. read more

The staff is really too familiar with the customers. I understand that over qualified people might be working at lower jobs now. But, people don't often go to restaurants to socialize with friends of the staff. It makes me feel extremely uncomfortable, and invaded. When I eat out I want to feel like the place is safe. read more

I cannot stress how good the staff is here. I love coming here with my family all the time. The atmosphere is so welcoming and the staff too. Not to mention that the food is delicious!! I'd recommend this Dennis to anyone read more

This Denny's is the best!!! The staff is great, always on top of everything. Even during the Sunday morning rush they are quick and the food is great. We always get seated with Jose as our waiter and he is so nice and quick to serve. By far the best Denny's!!! read more

This place today was amazing. Food was great. I was amazed at the egg and potato portions. This was unusual not use to seeing that amount but good. Thank you. My waiter was great. All in all I give a 5 star for my service today. Big plus+. You did very well in keeping the oil level down. I noticed no oil on my plate or sopping up my food. Also the salt level was great. Just enough that I could not taste it. Just how I like it. Keep up the good work. read more

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Great service, prompt waiters, but a bit small. Don't go during popular eating times and you're fine. New breakfast choices are always a great deal and delicious, try them. read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - El Cajon, California

Food was okay but the server Johny was rude, lacked personality and customer service. He came once to check on us but doted on another large group if his ethic background with smiles and friendliness. Upon paying for our meal the host, asked me if I wanted to leave a tip. I was waiting for the printout so I could add a minimal amount for Johny's terrible service but was asked how much I wanted to leave while Johny stood not 2 feet away. read more

If I could give this place a 0 I would. My family and I literally just walked out of this place because of the terrible service. Never got greeted as we walked in. Then a worker finally talked to us saying "how many" and that he was going to get a table ready. 15mins went by and nothing. Mind you there was a bunch of empty tables. So we ended up flagging someone down and finally got sat, then of course nothing for another 20mins. No one came by, no one got us drinks... NOTHING!! Basically got ignored and no one even cared. Walked out and never coming back to this crappy place since they don't want to give us any service. Denny's hire more workers to actually run the place not just 2 or get workers who want to work and give YOUR CUSTOMERS real service. read more

Food is good service is good they need to come and create new items and dishes to the menu we can pass the exam if we have been asked what is on the menu read more

Wait staff is the lifeblood of any eatery. Keeping patrons happy many times takes the minimum of service. Things like drink refills, especially coffee, go a long way in making the difference in a satisfied customer or a disappointed one. Should you happen into this Denny's on the corner of Navajo and Fletcher Parkway I hope you experience better service than I did. read more

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Came to eat breakfast and started with 3 cups of coffee, as soon as my sister drank some she noticed food floating in her cup. We told the server and she wasn't even apologetic at all, just said "ok" and took the cup. We were too grossed out to eat and let the manager know who looked like he couldn't care less with "okay sorry about that". This is not only disgusting that they are not thoroughly washing and checking the dish ware before it goes out to guests, but not enough precaution in the pandemic. read more

This Denny's during the week is never consistent about a closing time! Large groups of guests are walking up to go to Denny's and they lock the doors early. I've been here on Wednesday and weekends when the manager wasn't here and the guy in charge always locks up early no matter how many guests walking up to the door. What? Is Denny's making so much money they don't need the business? This guy needs to be replaced!! He's hurting the business. My husband and I and our friends were regular customers for 30 years. read more

Had a wonderful experience there. They cooked my cheesesteak omelette perfectly! And the pancakes are as always, perfect. Amazing meal. A lil pricey but worth it. AARP card works. read more

Quick and Eazy! Most of the time Dennys Delivers. It's been along time so actually checking out the menu was a treat. I came across Dennys Fit Slam! Ok let's check this out. $8.99 egg white scramble with spinach and grape tomatoes, turkey bacon, English muffin and seasonal fruit. They even have a chicken sausage, which made my day, in the Bay Area chicken sausage is found everywhere and turkey bacon and soy this and that so the chicken sausage exciting. I sub the tomatoes for avocado of course that's extra lol. With Starbucks line out the door I even tried the coffee at Dennys! It was great they now have flavor creamers like Hazelnut and Vanilla so I hooked my coffee up and enjoyed a great meal of about 550 calories perfecto! Yah I'm. Counting calories right now it's time to get that summer body In the winter! read more

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Laugh if you want but we really like this place. Mostly we order from the breakfast menu, even for lunch or dinner. The food is very good, staff is excellent and service is better than many places with a cost 10 times higher. We eat here pretty often and always agree it is a good choice. Highly recommended. read more

Punk Rock Denny's. I'm honestly surprised it's taken me hundreds of reviews to review one of the places I grew up with and still patron to this day. No one knows why it's called Punk Rock Denny's, but I do--at least this is the story that has been passed down to me. You see, there used to be a DK emblem tagged into the post by the newspaper stands. I don't know if it's still there, but I'm almost positive it isn't. In its place is now a "PUNK FUCKING ROCK" sign carved into the wood. I believe the name originated sometime in the early to mid 90s while I was still in high school, though some contend it was from the late 80s. It's pretty much the awesomest Denny's ever. One time I spent a good 20-24 hours there just drinking coffee as an aimless teenager. You know the servers love you when they don't kick you out for not ordering anything. I remember the rooms used to be separated by a wall, but they remodeled and took it down sometime in the late 90s. There was a back room as well where we used to hold high school related functions. It was this Denny's that lead us to become the intellectual thinkers of our time. We would spend hours and hours contemplating life and trying to figure out our next move in life. I'd come here after school, after drinking, after taking exams at Grossmont college, after a day of complete daily doldrums. The server who is owed the most credit is Elisa, an older, feisty lady who always gave us a laugh and new how to make us smile. She was everyone's "momma" and there was just this nice feeling you got when Elisa would say, "Don't worry about it, I'll take care of you, honey." Yup. We all hung out here, and it is here we learned to be social creatures. We learned the value of friendship. We also learned how to think for ourselves, capturing our own individuality, while not sacrificing community. I highly recommend this Denny's to anyone. Anywhere. read more

For lucky review 100, I had to cover the Navajo Denny's. If you grew up in the East County, chances are you have been here at 1:00 a.m., drinking coffee and visiting people at other booths. This is the place where all the cool kids hung out in high school. Between 1992 - 1996 (my high school years), I came here a lot, usually after a night of shenans, and feasted on my usual of seasoned fries with ranch dressing. I have a lot of good memories associated with this place. Now, the man and I usually come here after a bit of gambling out on the Indian Reservations. We do it out of convenience, mainly, but I have the nostalgia to re-live. That aside, if you are over 18 and have no care to come here at 1:00 a.m. to hang out with the kids, you are probably here for a meal. I don't think I need to review the food because most of us know what it is like....think diner food, but mass-produced, with no heart. It feeds well for little money, but you can get real diner food from real diners that tastes so much better. The night we were here (I think on Labor Day), it was dead. Only a couple other people were there. The servers were bored and at one point, were watching us eat, which creeped me out. Other downers... 1. There was a CRACK in my water glass. For real. Served to me. I noticed it before I drank for it, but how did he not??? 2. No bread was served with my soup. 3. We had to ask for refills TWO times before getting them (I mean...there was NO ONE there. He was not busy unless you call watching us busy). Memories aside, the service was lacking big time. I had to grade this place harshly because of it. OH.....Punk Rock Denny's? I have never heard of this location being called that. Must be some poseurs who came up with that...and even more poseurs who went along with it. read more

For memories alone, 4 stars. This is "PFR" Denny's. "Punk F***ing ROCK" Denny's. I was not in the crew who named it that, but it definitely carried over through the years. Someone carved its nickname on the pole by the newspaper machine (the very same one I used to sit on top of to do crossword puzzles in college.) Honorable Waitresses: Elisa (my Mom away from Mom), Michelle (who regaled us with funny trailor tales), Kristen (who no longer works there, but still remembers it fondly), Sandy (the funniest, most foul-mouthed single mom I've ever known.) The ladies of PFR Denny's, you rock... and thanks for not letting us get 86'd, even when we were naughty and immature (Time in question: when we filled up Mike's car, to the point of overflow, with crumpled up newspaper, as a lesson on remembering to lock your door when you leave.) I met such friends here as Dave Polaris from MTV's 120 minutes, Dan Cool Pants, and that one guy we all secretly hated, whose name was... John?, as well as Jeff Graves, Jesse & Matt, Ero, and "Jibba Jabba" Joe. This was our Denny's, and perhaps one day, in a haze of nostalgia we will go back to reclaim it... read more

WOW! I officially cannot afford to take my family to Denny's anymore every entree is $10-$12, $11 for a burger and fries, $3 for a drink. These are Chili's prices as a matter of fact Chili's and Red Robbin have better prices. Look at my old review where Dennys was great, times have changed for this kind of money for OK food I have to go elsewhere. read more

It's 4:37am and the sign says 24 hours...but sadly Dennys is closed. A sign would have been nice....there was not sign. So just what are the hours? I guess they don't need any customers. Guess I'll go somewhere else... read more

Met my brother and his family and enjoyed the morning. I had some pancakes and mixed fruit. My sister-in-law had two pancakes with a walnut caramel with cream on top. That was scrumptious! The only bad part was that it took some time to order, and then for our food to come, and to get the check. But I couldn't hold them responsible of too much for the slow Service as it was Memorial Day. We used to call this the rock and roll Denny's back in my day. All in all it's a good place to eat and it's very clean. read more

Denny's? Are you kidding me? 4 1/2 stars? There's some major problems with every review for this restaurant: 1) If you write reviews on Yelp, why would you even consider reviewing a Denny's? 2) This is a chain whose mainstay is to make breakfast foods, yet all the franchises in this chain manage to somehow screw up the easiest-to-prepare foods in the entire industry. 3) It's great that they're open all day and night (hence the star), but how many times do you need to eat a soggy fried chicken salad with no flavor that tastes like New Orleans the morning after Katrina? How can you screw up breakfast? There are no real culinary mysteries that Denny's has mastered, and I'm surprised the whole chain can stay in business. 4) Every time I've eaten at any Denny's, I've sworn off going there ever again, yet because of their market tyranny I am invariably forced to go again because I'll be on the wrong stretch of road at 10:00 pm without having eaten any dinner, ready to die and kill my wife (who also gets irritable on a profoundly empty stomach), and eating their food subsequently makes me WANT to die (and/or wish she beat me to killing me). Not a place for those who try to avoid existential predicaments... P.S.: "Additional Tips"--who cares? If you like food made with ingredients of measurable quality, you're going to hate it... read more

We usually only have breakfasts at Denny's (which are usually pretty good). For the first time in years we decided to come for a Denny's dinner after the Super Bowl game. The place was mostly deserted so we got immediate seating. The menu has a good variety of dishes. I ordered the mushroom Swiss chopped steak dinner, mashed potatoes, and veggies. My GF ordered the meatloaf, tomatoes and veggies. The friendly waiter served in good time. Chopped steak covered and mashed potatoes, both with brown gravy was very tasty. Mushrooms and sauteed onions were good, too. Veggies were kind of soggy and bland :( Meatloaf is pretty good for restaurant food! All very tasty! I approve this dinner :) No room for desert :( This is a nice Denny's. Ambiance: 3/5 read more

Really enjoyed the service here! Val greeted us as soon as we walked in. And continued amazing customer service while we dined in. This Denny's location was by far the cleanest one yet that we've been to. Thank you Val for providing awesome customer service. read more

Punk Rock Dennys... Worked here a long time, though so I gotta note the other side of the coin - the best people come to this Denny's - such awesome, interesting people - was "adopted" by so many of them. Nothing better than a big group of kids (though some of them were older than me!) coming in at 1 am to make a late night shift go a little faster. The servers there were some of the best, both professionally and just as people. Never knew how they were so dedicated to the job, and their customers...I guess that's why I'm not a waitress anymore! So there's the atmosphere, at least evening and late night. The rest of it is just Denny's. . . you know the food, you know the price, you know the rush hour service, don't expect much more. read more

This place is going downhill. The service is ok but the atmosphere and cleanliness is getting very poor. My family and I decided to grab a quick meal. As soon as we arrive the place was just gross. Food all over the empty tables where customers have clearly left some time ago. The floor was the same way, filthy. I know sometimes things get a little backed up with the "crew" hustling to keep the place decent, but this was not the case. I witnessed the workers standing around long enough that SOMEONE could've addressed the cleanliness issue. No one did and to top it off, a portion of the meal arrived overcooked. We mentioned it to the server who kind of brushed it off. We wound up getting that portion deducted from the bill but it's like he couldn't care less, he said "that's how or comes" read more

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Called @ 11:23am, to confirm that they had Kids Eat Free Tuesday, Wednesday, & Saturday like most Denny's. The gentlemen i spoke with confirmed they did, so we took the kids out for a family dinner. We waited for at least 7 minutes to be seated, despite there being few customers inside. Our server, was OK, but only came to see us once after bringing the food (which isn't a norm @ this location, then again, neither was the wait or any of the additional issues) & that was to bring the bill. We tipped, & proceed to the registers. The Manager @ the time (I did not catch a name) rung us up without the Kids Eat Free designation. I informed him that I had spoke with someone earlier who told us that we would be able to allow the kids eat free & provided the name. The Manager, almost snidely replied "Well they were wrong!" I informed him that nearly EVERY Denny's has the same offer & unless they are under different management (they aren't) its something offered to everyone. He gave, what I'm assuming was a discount, although it was not what the offer implied. I have been to this Denny's before & never had these issues, but I will definitely avoid going here now due to the overall bad experience. read more

I totally agree with the 2 above! I LOVE this Denny's! It's the best by far in friendly service and fast food even when busy! *That's difficult*! During football season *Grossmont Griffins*, this was the spot we'd go before the game and after. All 12, sometimes 19 of us! *No joke*! But did the number of our guest slow them down?! Not at all! We kept coming here even after football season, when the parents would visit from Hawai'i. If you haven't been to this Denny's, and was not satisfied with the others *cuz I wasn't w/ some*, just one more wouldn't hurt to try! The staff is SUPER COOL morning-noon-late and mid night! read more