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    Donna Kaye's Cafe

    4.4 (502 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Karen G.

    Found this place on yelp half way en route to our weekend trip to Yosemite. Party of 7. We arrived at 7:50am and got seated right away. By the time we left at 9am, the whole place was packed. The ladies that served us were so sweet as well. My husband and I ordered the meat lovers breakfast burrito, green chile verde chilaquiles, and a side of pancakes. The chile verde here is amazing! Definitely making this a go-to stop if we ever drive through here in the future.

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    Matt H.

    My wife and I ate lunch here and the food was fantastic. My cheeseburger was absolutely delicious and juicy and fresh. The french fries are cooked perfect I used to eat here a lot years ago with my father and my grandfather for breakfast and I always remembered the food was really good. I'm glad I stopped by here. This is a great restaurant in Bakersfield . The service was really good, even though it was busy it still was not a problem. I like the way the inside of the restaurant set up to the decor and just a nice classic little Diner.

    Country Chicken Fried Steak, eggs, hash brown and Full Order Biscuits and Gravy
    Beto M.

    I was passing through town and I looked up a breakfast spot that was open this early (5am) found Donna's and it didn't disappoint with their generous serving of food. I got the country fried steak and couldn't finish it. If you're like me and love a good American food with generous portions swing by and try it yourself. You won't be disappointed.

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    John H.

    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.

    Blueberry lemon waffle
    Alfredo A.

    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!

    Bacon & Eggs Over Easy with not on the menu grits and Hasbrowns Waffle House Style!!! Scattered, Smothered and Covered!!!!
    David I.

    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!!!!

    Red Chilaquiles with eggs and Pork Chop.
    Sonia M.

    This was our first time trying Donna Kaye's Cafe and it met my expectations. The place was packed but they have a second room to accommodate everyone. The food is delicious and the service was great, very friendly.

    Roxy V.

    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.

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    William S.

    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.

    Paul A.

    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!

    Veggie omelette with hash browns and sourdough toast
    Sadia H.

    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.

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    Chelsi K.

    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!

    Darla A.

    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

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    Nice little neighborhood coffee shop, good breakfasts, the place gets really packed sometimes..I'll be back..

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    Best menudo in town. It takes just like my mom's. I have it twice a month. Every weekend if I could!

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    The food,service, and ambience is amazing, it feels like home when you go for lunch or breakfast!

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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.

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

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    Went to Hungry Hunter for the first time, and went on my birthday!…read more The waiter was so friendly and nice! There was a little bit of a wait time to get seated, but it was busy when we arrived. I didn't expect there to be such a large amount of people on a Tuesday, but this place is popular! My wife and I both loved the spinach artichoke dip. If I had to give it feedback, I'd say I would have liked it to have been a little thicker. The chips that came with it were to die for! The steaks were cooked to perfection! Wife had a med-well filet, which she said was very tender, and I had the rare ribeye with chimichurri. It was only a dollar more for the chimichurri, but unfortunately that chimichurri is what cost this review a star. It was blended into some kind of green sauce/goop. I'm not from Argentina, but even I felt like I needed to apologize to Argentina after seeing it haha. Oh, I forgot to mention the tableside salad is fun! They bring out a salad tray and prepare your salad tableside. I highly recommend it! All in all, I will come back! I wouldn't order the chimichurri next time, but would get the ribeye again and spinach artichoke dip again.

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    First time here, and I will definitely be back! This visit was a quick lunch run, so I ordered my…read morefood to go, but next time I plan to stay and enjoy the atmosphere. I stopped by during lunch and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't as crowded as I expected. The ambiance was relaxing, spacious, and comfortable, with soccer games playing on the TVs. The only downside was having to head back to work! From the moment I walked in, I was warmly greeted. I really appreciated the immediate acknowledgment and friendly service. Now for the best part--the food! I ordered the Cali Cheesesteak with curly fries, and it was absolutely delicious. In fact, my coworkers were jealous when they saw my lunch! Needless to say, I'll be back. Next time, I'm bringing the whole crew for a group lunch!

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