I ordered the loaded breakfast burrito to go and if I was to rate the taste on its own I would give it a 4 out of five stars. The tortilla was a bit tough in spots, but the chunky salsa was great. When I rate food at restaurants I will also base some of my ratings on portions. I spent $16 on one of the smallest breakfast burritos I have has in town. After my experience years ago at Donna Kaye's I was a bit disappointed. I rated the chicken fried steak breakfast a 5 out of 5 stars, not just on portion (it was huge), but on value and taste. I will go back for the chicken fried steak, which I think is one of the two best in town, but I will stick to that. read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - Loaded Breakfast Burrito - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great food Good service I recommend Donna Kaye's when visiting Bakersfield! Price is good for the quantity of food. Ample parking too! read more

We felt like diner food for lunch and headed over to Oak St. It was a cool, blustery day and fish and chips sounded good. My wife ordered hot tea. There is plenty of food here. You won't go away hungry. The fish was hot and tasty. Not over-battered. The hot water was lukewarm. We got a refill of hot water and everything was good. Still a good place for a hometown meal. read more

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Just delicious . This place always has a new special menu with new items a boy oh boy soo good and I do mean GooD! Thank you for the great service and always being very welcoming. Me and the family love this place! read more

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Wow what a great experience and awesome breakfast. Best ever service and yummy fresh food!!! If you have an idea of something you want and it's not on the menu, No problem they will make it if they can!!!! read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - Bacon & Eggs Over Easy with not on the menu grits and Hasbrowns Waffle House Style!!! Scattered, Smothered and Covered!!!! - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Walking into Donna Kaye's Café feels like arriving at a family party warm, welcoming, and instantly comforting. Yes, the space is a little tight, but it's filled with care and attention in every corner. As soon as we were seated, we were greeted with coffee and given time to look over the menu. There were so many great options that I didn't know what to choose! I ended up ordering the omelet with both red and green pork, and my date went for the chilaquiles with the same combo. The meat was tender, flavorful, and tasted like a true family recipe. I also ordered a Michelada, and the mix was delicious. The staff was incredibly kind, and it seemed like most of the guests were regularwhich says a lot about how loved this place is. I definitely recommend Donna Kaye's if you're looking for homestyle food that feels like it was made just for you. read more

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This place needs to be on everyone's list for breakfast! Amazing food! Amazing service! Super chill inside with the server spreading joy and conversation that just makes you feel at home! I ordered the Costillas en chile roja con nopales with eggs and hash browns on the side... O. M. G. This dish had SABOR! Our server (maybe the owner?) told us it was her mom's recipe and even brought a sample of the chicharron in the same salsa. Wow! We will definitely be back for more home cooked meals! This is a must try people! read more

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My service was fast and good. My food was better. Too much to eat it all, eggs were cooked to perfection. Biscuits and Gravy was good, but I waited to long to eat it and it got cold. Loved the decor. read more

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Excellent service and food. This place fees like an old southern diner. We went around 9am and there were 5 other customers but was packed by the time we finished, with 10-15 people waiting outside for a table. Definitely recommend! read more

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We went in Sunday afternoon. A party of five. It was packed inside and so we had to sit outside and keep company with the buzzing flies. The seating outside seems to be an afterthought, with hard seats and picnic tables. The service was great. Prices are high but I suppose that is normal since we are close to downtown Bakersfield. The food is that darned good. I had the veggie omelette and hash browns, good stuff. I also got a full stack of pancakes to share withy husband and son. My pancake was so good that I didn't even need syrup. This is a solid establishment. read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - Veggie omelette with hash browns and sourdough toast - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This place is a diamond in the rough! The food is AMAZING, service is top notch, prices are very reasonable! The biscuits and gravy are the best I have ever had! Creamy, rich, savory, and the biscuits soft and flaky and just divine. Their sandwiches are delicious and their beanless chili is heaven. I highly recommend Donna Kayes! You will not be disappointed! read more

Best menudo and service in town. Excellent service with a smile. Everyone is friendly and provides to notch service.

Great Breakfast and Lunch spot. Cozy dining room. Friendly experienced staff, and tasty food options. Haven't had anything I didn't enjoy. Their secret pancakes with ham folded into the batter are a nice little indulgence. Variety of options and quality ingredients make them a nice locals spot to enjoy your Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch time munchies needs read more

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Chicken fried steak seemed precooked/warmed over and a bit shriveled/dried out. The mashed potatoes were too runny/instant, weren't firm nor fresh made. Gravy was very hot, plentiful and good. Our 2 meals and 1 drink came to about $57, more than I care to pay for a so-so meal quality. We did have great service and tipped accordingly. Probably won't visit again anytime soon. read more

Great little place. It brings back memories of days gone by. We had the chicken fried steak breakfast. Delicious. The gravy was on of the best I've ever tasted next to my moms. Stuffed toast was a real surprise. Fresh fruit inside that was ripe. The bacon was crispy like I ordered and the eggs were perfect. I like how you add your own salt and pepper. There was enough food we have another breakfast tomorrow. Highly recommend you try this sweet spot. I don't drink black coffee but their coffee was that good read more

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Have been wanting to try this place since moving to Bakersfield and finally had the chance to stop by and so glad I did. Place is small but quaint and charming. Staff was friendly and helpful as they had many choices to pick from the menu. I went with the country fried steak and eggs with hash browns and biscuit and gravy. Everything was so flavorful and tasty and loved the gravy. Steal was cooked to perfection and eggs made just like I like them. Will definitely add this place to my rotation. Next time I'll have to try their French dip read more

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This was a brunch outing for my son and his family. The home-like feeling is why we eat there. They even put a candle on a pancake for him.

We stopped by here for breakfast driving up from LA to Portland. So glad my wife found this place. It was such a cute diner and super friendly staff. It looked very small from the outside but was surprised it accommodated a good amount of people. We got a breakfast burrito with bacon to share and pancakes with egg and bacon/sausage for the kiddos. The burrito was exactly what you look for when you think breakfast burrito, simple ingredients... nothing extra, simply lovely. Pancakes were almost finished by the kids and that says something. Overall it was a great experience and will be coming back when we drive up again. What topped off our experience was a regular patron paid for our breakfast read more

On our way to Yosemite from San Diego, we stopped at this breakfast place. I ordered some savory breakfast pork chops with some eggs , hash browns and wheat toast. Serving is big and I was not disappointed. The pork chops were cooked to perfection. The service was exceptional . Brenda check on us and refill our coffee even though we were seated in their outside patio with our lovable dog Cooper. I would say it's worth the stop and pls patronize the local businesses. read more

Ordered the chili verde omelet with biscuit and gravy Portions were more than medium and everything was very tasty. read more

Quick service for breakfast at 6:30am on a weekday on our road trip. Portions were smaller than we are used to but it was enough food for each of us (we finished all our food). The building is an old house-creaking and all. Friendly staff. There were a few flies inside. Bathroom was quaint. They had a changing table for babies. read more

Must stop if you are in town. Discovered this place after looking at Yelp reviews and what a place. Imagine 50's local diner feeling with large portions. Ordered their ham for breakfast and what a meal. Absolutely loved the family cozy and prompt service. And did I mention the local ambiance. Highly recommend this place. read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - Simply amazing!! - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Wonderful! Oh my gosh!! We had a desire for a great Mom & Pop type dinner with a home cooked breakfast. The waitress was delightful, the food was amazing. Atmosphere was ok but quaint. Biscuits and gravy, Denver Omelette, hash browns, ice tea and coffee. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast! read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The service was fine. My complaint is with the chicken fried steak. The was no seasoning on the meat or batter, Also the gravy had no flavor at all, not even a flour taste. Pretty sure it was out of a can. read more

Donna Kaye is excellent food and varietys I go to eat there every Sunday take our top service.. read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Oh my gosh. So glad we found this place. What a yummy meal! Good coffee too. Friendly waitstaff & a cute size cafe. My husband got the divorce omelette with hash-browns & loved it! Think about a fluffy omelette covered in half chili verde & half chili colorado - YUM! I got one of the omelette specials which was a chili relleno & oh my gosh did it hit the spot. Tasty house potatoes too. Great business to support! read more

One of the best diners I have been to in California. The onlette was spectacular the hash browns was done perfectly and our server was on point. read more

Always try to travel through Bakersfield during breakfast time just to go here. If it was in my hometown it would be a weekly visit. Nice size menu and they are able to execute the whole menu at a high level and maintain fair prices. read more

Excellent little hole in the wall Cafe! I love coming in here. The food is great. The service is wonderful and even the customers are very friendly! Anytime you want the best food always find a little hole in the wall with a parking lot you cannot get into. That is probably gonna be Donna Kaye's. read more

One of my most favorite places to have breakfast at. The chicken fried steak is out of this world. I highly recommend. They are also on door dash which is so convenient. I can't always make it to the restaurant. read more

Came here on a recommendation from a friend. The food was delicious. The best French toast I've ever had. Service was attentive and friendly. Will return! read more

This is an Old School Diner with fantastic portions, great service, and exceptional prices. At 7am, driving thru, I had few hopes for a great breakfast. I was joyously wrong. This place is great! I plan to stop in every time I drive thru the area. read more

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You won't come away hungry from Donna-Kayes. The menu is "cafe" with a few twists like Eggs Benedict and Tri-Tip Skillets. Service is friendly and efficient. The coffee is kept hot, your mug full, and it is good stuff. Off the Secret Menu, I had the Tri-Tip Skilket, and it comes out sizzling hot. Hash browns, tri-tip with eggs on top and biscuits and gravey. Yum. read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - Secret Menu Tri-Tip Skillet - Before Digging In - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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My hubs and I tend to gravitate to mom and pop places when we go out for a meal or are on the road. This was our first time to Donna Kaye's and boy, did I pick a winner. The hubs had the Divorce omelet (half chile verde & half chile Colorado). The pork was fork tender, lean and delicious. I had the Killer omelet (pepper jack, jalapeno, bacon & Swiss cheese). Bacon and lean and crispy, cheese was perfectly melty. read more

Donna Kaye's Cafe - Divorced Omelette Breakfast - American Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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They made my Sunday so wonderful. The food is amazing but beyond the food, Nina is spectacular. Welcoming, warm, helpful, friendly all in one. Please come and experience. read more

Food was delicious, service was great and very nice, the ambiance was great and just home cooking

The food its top notch, the service needs a little work. First visit over the weekend for breakfast with the family and the food was really good. I had the divorced omelet. The chile colorado and chile verde were both good, nice heat and a lot of flavor. Hash browns were well cooked, toast was good as well. Really enjoyed the meal overall. The service on the other hand needed a bit of help. The kitchen was terribly slow, we waited almost an hour for the food. One thing I did notice was that the table behind us and to the side of us were approached by the waitress who told them the kitchen was behind and they offered to bring them a plate of biscuits and gravy on the house to hold them over until their meals arrived. We were made no such offer and didn't even get an explanation or anything about the delay. I'd eat there again for sure for the food but I hope the kitchen is running a bit faster on my next visit. read more

Delicious omelettes! A staple in Bakersfield and the staff is always super kind. I recommend the Donna Kaye omelette, add chilis, and ask for their home made hot sauce! Absolutely delicious read more

Excellent and attentive servers. I ordered a chicken fried steak which was a bit bland but still good. My cousin ordered the divorced omelette which was half chili verde and half chili Colorado. My goodness was that chile verde and colorado AMAZING!! The chicken fried steak might have been off that day because everything else was great. They have good portions and good tasting food. This is a great mom and pop place to visit for sure. Since it's a mom and pop don't expect beauty. It's just a small breakfast diner with outside seating that has really no view other than the street. read more

Absolutely fantastic service to go with a fantastic food is definitely something everybody should try and I think you will agree