Bad service, late service, bad attitude of the waitress. the waiters spend their time playing and do not pay attention to the customers.

Brought me daughter for her bday and Maris and the manager I believe Javier absolutely made her ans us feel so good. I'm not use to such good energy even in the higher end restaurants here. This manager here has created a good culture with high fives and good energy... definitely will be back here again!!! Ty guys hope I got the names correct :). read more

I'm used to Denny's being a bummy spot and not having the quality as actual diners or brunch spots but this specific Denny's was below par compared to other ones. The customer service was decent. We noticed our table hadn't been wiped down and it was addressed quickly. However when it was wiped down, hardly anything was actually being wiped. Our seats were sticky, the floor was sticky. Actually, almost everything you touched in here felt sticky. Even the salt and pepper shakers. This place is filthy. Now let's talk about the food. Everything seemed salty for some reason. The pot roast we had was bland despite its appetizing appearance. Portion sizes in the breakfast items are a lot smaller and less than other Denny's: less fries. However, my hash browns was barely cooked. Everything else we ordered seemed fine. I cannot recommend this Denny's however. Unless, you don't mind a eating bland, salty food at a sticky diner. read more

Denny's - Hash browns. - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

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The service was absolutely amazing and the servers were so kind and flexible. The whole dining experience was so easy and I will definitely come to this specific Denny's again. read more

It was packed when we arrived there but they managed to get us a seat (party of 3) shortly. They have outside seating, which is very nice, but they did not ask us if we wanted to seat outside or inside. I did not care much where we were going to seat, but it would have been nice to ask since I would maybe have preferred outside. A part of that, one of my friends and I ordered the two special combo eggs/sausages or bacon/hash browns and pancakes with cream, white chocolate and raspberries. Our other friend asked for practically the same but his pancakes were having banana instead. The three of us shared an oreo milkshare (they are huge! we could have almost one full glass for each of us). We were super full after eating it all! Service was nice, paying a lot of attention and fast. read more

Denny's - Two combos hash browns/bacon/sausage/eggs/raspberry white chocolate pancakes & one combo of the same but banana pancakes instead. - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

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My wife and I have been loyal customers of this Denny's location in Irvine for many, many years...so many, I've lost count. Well, you lost 2 customers this morning. You wouldn't redeem my FREE Birthday Slam Breakfast coupon and you've also eliminated the AARP 15% off discount. With the extremely difficult time that the restaurant industry is facing due to COVID, the very last thing you should be doing is turning away any customer(s) by eliminating special offers that you've had for years. Too bad...goodbye. read more

Manger was so nice, he attended us very fast, food was correct. Dine-in welcome. Highly recommend this spot! read more

Denny's - Front door of Denny's in front of the gas station. - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

This place does not accept Denny's coupons. They should have a notice as you walk past the register.

I want to thank Antonio for his great service and attentiveness. He was always on point! Thank you for your attention Antonio ! Will come back because if your service. Dennys are Dendys but I only come back to the Denny's were the service is great. Thank you Antonio. See you soon :) read more

Denny's - You can't beat that with the super slam being back ! Yeah buddy ! - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

Been here many times, and let me tell you this place is TOP NOTCH! The staff is amazing, quick, polite and on-the-ball... If I ran a restaurant, this is the place I would take my staff to show them how it's done. The short order cooks deserve much praise as well, because the hash browns are a perfect golden brown, the eggs aren't overcooked (which is too easy to do), and it never matters how many people are here, they can handle it! Huge props to this Denny's! read more

Very depressing, food wasn't bad.The service was very good. Only place open at 6:00am.

This Denny's is unique. It has a cute 50s diner theme. Outside and inside they are playing 60s pop music. On top of that those people are the nicest and you want for nothing in terms of excellent service. One time my card was declined. They let me pay when I resolved the problem. And the food is a cut above other Denny's I've eaten at. I highly recommend! read more

Probably the nicest Denny's in Southern California. Staff is always nice, bathrooms are always clean, food is fresh. Has the neighborhood diner vibe. It's definitely solid for Irvine. read more

This is the BEST Denny's I've ever been to. The service is wonderful and the restaurant is clean. The staff greets you with a warm smile and brought us coffee back to our table immediately. I ordered the Supreme Skillet and it came burning hot and delicious. I would definitely recommend this location to somebody looking for an affordable but tasty breakfast. read more

Came here super late night. Place is tidy, clean, and bright. Our server was helpful and nice. I got a french toast slam with egg whites and cheesy potatoes to replace the bacon and sausages. The french toast was good. The egg whites and potatoes were meh...could've been better. read more

In this age of overpriced new and hot breakfast places, it's nice to be able to come to a nice, clean Denny's with very friendly servers and reasonable prices. It's right off the 5 at Sand Canyon, and it does share a parking lot with Knowlwood so the parking gets busy at times, but you can always find a spot in the back. While the hot and new places are fun to explore, sometimes it's nice to come to Denny's and order a Super Slam for $7. read more

The service was great and I enjoyed the service with Jorge being a great server and making sure we had everything we needed.

I've been ordering to go from here throughout the pandemic. They keep forgetting a la carte items that I paid for, and I have had to call them each time to get a refund. Most recently after one of my a la carte items was missing, I called the manager for a refund on the item. No refund after a few days. I called the manager again, who promised to refund me. Still no refund. It's not even about the money, but it's the principle of following through when your restaurant makes a mistake. I will NOT be returning to this Denny's again. Spend your money elsewhere, where you'll actually get all the food that you paid for. read more

Jesus Christ! As if the stares alone as I walk into this place weren't enough, they get my order wrong, and the correct meal brought out had a frekin hair! The manager is a sarcastic bitch who offered to cook my meal herself after I kindly said I wanted to take this back yet again because there was a hair in my food! This place sure does reek of shady energy... read more

Denny's - Hair in my food! - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

Service is hit or miss here. I've had a great experience with a server before but also not so great. I'm giving one star because they don't honor any coupons or rewards so don't waste your time and energy at this location. Also, their food is definitely overpriced for what you're getting. read more

I just left Denny's and I wish I would've got my waiters name because he was a bully! He wouldn't give me the card reader so I could decide to tip or not. He didn't even let me put my card in because he wanted to see if I would tip him or not. Of course, I skipped the tip - so as he walked away he started singing "F*** You". I understand waiters make most of their money from tips, but I just put $80 in gas and all I wanted was an veggie omelette and it's wrong to expect a tip just because you're a waiter. read more

Javier the manager allowed to make the BLT the way I wanted. Who does that. This denny's is a great food place but the staff is better. Great service Javier is running a great ship... read more

Denny's - Me - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

I really thought that all Denny's would be the same but I guess I'm wrong. Lil guy wanted to have breakfast at Denny's. I didn't care either way. Usually I take him to the Denny's off Culver which is pretty consistent, although I do not like how crowded it is both in how close the tables are and how many people are always there. This location is much more comfortable in that the tables are far apart and really spacious. The staff are attentive although not always focused. I ordered a grand slam for myself and a kids' french toast breakfast for lil guy. I got iced tea and lil guy got OJ. When they brought out the kids breakfast, it looked nothing like the one on the menu, plus there was an egg on this one. I asked the guy and he took it away, only to return a few minutes later telling me that a wrong order had been put in but lil guy could eat it anyway. (HUH???) My grand slam looked nothing like the one I usually get. The toast was anemic and my poached eggs looked like they came from a skinny farm. It wasn't until after we'd finished eating that I realized that they had brought apple juice for lil guy instead OJ. Luckily he hadn't even touched it yet. I motioned for the guy to come and he replaced it. When the bill came, they charged us for a senior meal instead of a kid's meal. I was like WTF..... as if we hadn't had enough mishaps for one morning. Finally, everything was adjusted... I really didn't want to leave a tip, but I wasn't mean like that and still left him close to 20% which was way more than he deserved. read more

Didbt want to go to Denny's when it was suggested but had a very good experience. I enjoyed the food and the service was fantastic! Our server was a young man named Manuel. His disposition is exceptional! Very professional and courteous. I was so impressed that it's now two days later but I remained to come a give this young man his proper respect for a job done above and beyond. His composure is such that I can't imagine him not running the place (or some other business ) one day in the not too distant future! Several other team members were friendly as well. It's probably safe to assume this is due to the current leadership of the location. Kudos to you all! read more

I work closely to this location and every time I've called in they get my order spot on. They are always on time and just recently I tried to actually order for pick up online and it was even more convenient. The only down fall to this location is they close way too early ... I would love for them to stay open later since I am off of work at 0200. Other than that I love the customer service and I am happy to say that they always get my order correct and the food is always fresh ..... I usually order their Cobb salad with grilled chicken and it is amazing !!!!!! read more

Denny's - Cobb Salad with grilled chicken .. fresh and amazing. - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

The food was good, the server "Tony" was ruin from the start, didn't provide good service at all. Got 2 of our orders incorrect and when corrected politely he snapped back. When we went to pay we planned to pay with card and leave a CASH tip, and he jumped to conclusions and went "No tip" in a raised voice and handed the card back rudely. Food was good but the service wasn't it. read more

Food was cold both breakfast and dinner. They refused the rewards program. Owner doesn't not acknowledge any corporate incentives.

What a beautiful heartfelt thoughtful gift from our beautiful friends at Denny's. Merry Christmas Javier, Juan, George, Rosa, Liz, Sara and the rest of the gang. You guys truly demonstrate what a beautiful and wonderful spirit you have. Denny's is not just a restaurant but a joyful spot to hang out with friends read more

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The food and service at this Denny's is spectacular! The manager Javier is one of the most personable and nice people I've ever met and look forward to bringing friends to his restaurant. read more

This is the lonely Denny's I try to get to as much as possible. It is really easy to miss because there are no signs off the freeway. I usually get breakfast here, and I like my eggs over hard since salmonella is not appealing to me. They have never screwed up. Unlike other Denny's, they have a board of specials. I've ordered off this a few times and didn't notice anything shady about it. Service here is quick and excellent. I also like that drunks tend to not be able to navigate the streets here (construction) so they're rarely around to annoy me. read more

This ok for breakfast foods and coffee they are open 24 hrs a day and its close to 5 freeway and they have small parking lots they share with other businesses they have restroom. No TV and no wifi. read more

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I usually take a long time to put up my reviews due to work, and mostly laziness...THIS one had to be put up before I forget the guy's name. You are wondering what makes a person give 5 Stars on a Denny's review right? Trust me it's not the generic Denny's food, it was the service. From the second we walked in Tony sat us, took our order and accepted our payment, he was simply put, the BEST waiter EVER fast and accurate. Didn't give a toot when we asked for separate checks like most places I've been to. Needless to say (why do we use this term? we always say it anyway, oh English, you're so weird!) we gave him a great tip read more

The best aspect of Denny's is that A) it's open 24/7 and B) this location has free wifi, I repeat free wifi! I never expect much from any Denny's. This location is no different. It definitely has one of the more diner-like ambiance going for it than many of the other Denny's I have visited before and it's in the Sand Canyon area of Irvine so it's a little further away from UC Irvine. However, since the Denny's off Culver closed this has become a new study spot for many 'eaters such as myself during finals week. This Denny's has got you covered with coffee, tea and food to munch on as you utilize their free wifi and try to get away from the chaos that is finals week (aka you couldn't find any seats at the libraries, gateway, or whatever or your roommates were annoying you or you can't get work done at home) this is definitely the place to go. The food's always been so-so to me and hit or miss. You get what you pay for and they have pretty good deals on their value menu! So be sure to check that out especially if you're on a budget. My favorite things to get are the breakfast foods though more s than the lunch options, but maybe I have been ordering the wrong things! I got the turkey sandwich with soup and it was underwhelming. Service here has always been or hit or miss. That and the underwhelming food you can get is why I am giving this Denny's a fairly low rating. At times our waiters or waitresses would overlook us or not check up on us as often as we would like, so our waters would not be refilled for quite some time or if we wanted to get more food sometimes we just wouldn't bother because...well no one bothered to ask us. However, that's not to say that if you don't come at odd hours - ie super later at night, this might not happen to you. But to be honest, I can't tell you because I am really only a regular during the Finals Struggle. But it's affordable and you get the diner feel! So that's always nice, plus wifi. Gotta love that wifi. Lastly, note if you're here to study - only use this as a study spot if you can handle some noise. There's music in the background and at times it can get loud out of nowhere and they'll have a rush of people. read more

Rude, horrible customer service. Tried to pick up an order and was told to wait, even though the order was ready. After 40 min, they pick up the slack and realize the order is right in front of them and try to give me the cold pancakes. read more

Service at 8:30 a.m. on a sunday excellent. Thanks Jorge!!! Parking is tight.. ............

I'm writing this while awaiting my takeout order with the hope that they dont notice and spit in my food. I walked in, picked up a menu and before I could open it... Hostess: are you ready? Me: not yet 30 seconds later... H: are you ready? M: not yet 30 seconds later... H: are you ready? M: not yet 1 minute later... H: are you ready? M: yes She walks away. Comes back and asks me for my order. As I start, she tells me to hold on. Asks me to start again and when I do, asks me to hold on. Asks me if I want anything else and as I start, she procedes to answer the phone and she starts chatting with a co-worker. Asks me if I want anything else again and looks at me like why didn't you answer me before. I give my order and guess what? She says hold on again I feel like I'm being trolled. I half expect a camera crew to come out. read more

We ordered over the phone. We asked about wait times and were told it shouldn't take long to be seated so we assumed our order was dine-in and we were never asked to go or dine in. When we got to the restaurant, the servers kept saying "it's to go, right?" and we let three different people know we intended to dine in. our server took our menus after seating us, and set the to go bags down on our table and walked away really fast even though we told him we wanted to dine in. we were pretty upset with the treatment and left. I ordered an all american slam, which was okay, but the toast was stupid and I can't believe someone was okay with sending this out. Horrible experience with this denny's, and i've had several other bad experiences with rude staff here. read more

Denny's - Toast - Diners Near Me - Irvine, California

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Denny's is Denny's. For years, the staff at Denny's has had to deal with obnoxious partygoers and it never fails to amaze me how professional and patient they are with these people. They definitely keep their cool like nobody's business. The food at Denny's has it's place and time. Moons over my Hammy hits the spot deadon when it's 2am and you just want something greasy to sop up all that booze you just consumed. The lumberjack slam is hubby's favorite on his cheat days. They've got the diner formula down pat and it works. I hope Denny's will still be around for my kids and their kids! (I think it will be.) read more

Whenever I stay at LaQuinta next door. I always end up at Denny's for a meal. Whether it's breakfast or late night meal it's always good. The service is always great and I appreciate that it's so close to the hotel! read more

I am a veteran. I ate there many many times without issues. On New Year's Day I went back with my friend. The service was bad by that waiter; the waiter I had never seen him before. He rushed us to pay in three occasions while I was still eating. When finally we decided to pay and asked him to put the military discount on the bill. He tried to fool me that his boss told him that there's no discount at all. He didn't want to provide nor wanted to ask his manager. I told him he would get $0 tips if he didn't honor the military discount. He said it would be okay for no tip. Then he came back later and told me his manager was okay with the discount and asked me for a good tips. I will think twice or three times to return and will not recommend other to go. The service by that waiter was the worst I had ever seen at Denny's. read more