(The restaurant has moved to the west side of Vestal, on the Parkway, a recent move I believe.) Enjoyed lunch at Ernesto's with a friend -- first time visit. The fresh tortilla chips and salsa were excellent. I forget what my friend had, but I had the steak fajitas. Delicious. My only wish was that there had been one more tortilla, as I had enough left on my plate to fill one more -- regardless, what I had left on my plate I enjoyed anyhow. We'd be back AND would encourage friends and other family members to stop in sometime. read more

Ernestos diner is an incredible find! The taste the sauces the flavors were mouth watering and Ernesto himself served the customers and is a delight! read more

Ernesto's Diner - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

Delicious Mexican Fare! Homemade and delicious. The owner's are great! A diverse menu that is all made fresh. So many different dishes to choose from. read more

Very nice people serving sizable portions of fresh made to order food. Spotless clean & quiet (a little too quiet. In fact, some background music would be nice). We've had breakfast, lunch and dinner here, and with reasonable prices, and the ability to take out as well as eat in, Ernestos is a don't miss spot with ample free parking. read more

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Looking for quick food, at a reasonable price? Would you like a great atmosphere to enjoy a meal? Family friendly and great food. Thank you for an enjoyable meal. We will be back! read more

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Oh man, I couldn't get this delicious and flavorful food in my mouth fast enough. Had the chicken scampi, I could eat it every day. So yummy. Staff is husband and wife, I believe. Nice, friendly people serving authentic Mexican cuisine. Prices are pretty cheap. Interior is quaint, clean, cozy. I definitely want to go back and try every dish. Would definitely recommend. read more

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We liked this place so much that we came twice for breakfast while in the area!! Ernesto was very kind and accommodating. I am from Costa Rica so many of the options were like comfort food for me. There are plenty of vegetarian options. read more

Ernesto's Diner - a plate of french toast and a glass of orange juice - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

Ernesto's Diner has extremely delicious food! My family and I happened upon it whilst driving through and needed a bite to eat. My sister and I highly recommend Ernesto's Salad and my nephew absolutely loved his dish, too (which I believe was a steak fajita). Every single item we ate was flavorful, from the crispy French fries to the vegetarian quesadilla. On Ernesto's salad, all vegetables were so fresh, gyro meat was the perfect flavor, and tzatziki sauce was sublime. We even came back the next evening on our way back home, and I got Ernesto's Salad again! read more

Ernesto's Diner - Ernesto's Salad featuring a heaping helping of Tzatziki sauce on top of gyro meat. - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

Food was delicious! Truly authentic Mexican food with Mexican cooks! I didn't know if I was in New York or in Mexico. This place is a must if you eat to try the true flavors of Mexico and Central America. read more

Ernesto's Diner - Steak Fajita - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

Ok so after reading the reviews I was hopeful, however, authentic Mexican, it was NOT! Runny beans, tasteless and bland crane asada, strange ingredients in the burrito (green peppers are not in a burrito) and the carnitas was unidentifiable (it wasn't even shredded) The only reason we tried this was because Las Chicas around the corner was closed (sadly). If you want something more authentic go there! Sorry but, NO! read more

Excellent. Fresh and well made food. Very friendly staff. The fajitas are especially wonderful.

I've had Mexican food in Mexico and SanDiego and i'm telling you this seafood burrito was one of the best Burritos I've ever had. The shrimp and scallops were cooked to perfection and the sautéed onions and peppers just melted. I had to immediately write this review before I even finished my meal. It's worth your time trust me. read more

Ernesto's Diner - Seafood burrito - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

Ernesto is a JEM. Always smiling and making people happy. This is a classic Mexican restaurant but also has a little bit of everything on the menu. The homemade salsa and chips you are greater with is amazing. The iced tea jug is a giant Mrs butterworth plastic job and it is ice cold. Love this place. The food was so well prepared and presented. Tasted spectacular and we had so much fun. read more

Ernesto's Diner - tables and chairs in a restaurant - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

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Unexpectedly Yummy mexican food. I had dinner at Ernesto's with another vegetarian friend. The veggie options are there, just ask. Ernesto was very accommodating; we had veggie fajitas, burritos, tamales, and enchiladas. All very good! It's a great family place. (The only thing I didn't like was the refried beans.) I am definitely going back next time I'm in Owego! read more

If you haven't eaten here yet and you live in Owego you are completely missing out. The couple that owns this place are always here. The food quality at anytime is super. I have had many different lunch and dinner items. The food is always served correctly and with a smile. Great place. read more

Delicious diner food, nice friendly service, and great prices! If you enjoy diners, this is a great one. Not too many people know about it yet, so you better check it out before the crowd finds it. Oh and they have free wifi! read more

Ernesto's Diner - Loving those chicken fingers! - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

So Amazing! The food options are plentiful and every option is tasty! Definitely make it a point to stop by Ernesto's when in Owego! read more

Ernesto's Diner - The food is so great and there options for everyone's taste. The best part is, no matter what you're in the mood for... it's ALL good! - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

Tried to eat here twice. I feel bad leaving a negative review because the people there are so nice but I'm considering it a PSA. Did not go to flavor-town. I knew when I asked for hot sauce and they handed me a bottle of Franks Red Hot, I was in trouble. Just about everything we ordered had no flavor, food made without love. Liquid refried beans, bland rice, jarred salsa and fajitas with mostly onion and pepper with bits of meat that looked to be cut to be stretched out. Dry, dry, dry. Bring your own hot sauce and spices because this place took a page from the nursing home menu. Don't worry about getting a refill on water or chips because you won't get one. Overpriced and underspiced!! read more

How does this place have 4 stars, for real? Honestly if I could give this place zero stars, that would be more appropriate. I have been here 3 times. First time, the owner tried to charge us for WATER that he served us. When we confronted him, he said "well it costs money to clean the cup." LOL You can't make this stuff up! Second time, his family and friends were in there having a party or something? The restaurant was open for dining still. We were the only people in there besides the owners friends and family. Felt like we were intruding so we left. Third time we went, I ordered a steak chimichanga, it was ground beef. We again confronted the owner and he literally gave us an attitude and then said that ground beef and steak are the same LOL! Anyways, this place is a JOKE and serves the worst quality shitty Mexican food you will ever eat. On the same level as school cafeteria taco Tuesday. It's sad. We really wanted to root for this place but my god it's seriously one of the worst restaurants in Owego. If you are looking for a meal, you honestly are better off getting a slice of pizza from the Mirabito gas station across the street. Anything is better than this place. Also, Owego has SO many other great places to eat. If you are looking for good enough Mexican food, head up to Old Mexico in Ithaca. read more

Huevos rancheros was delicious! Eggs and bacon were good. The bacon were cook to perfection! I'll comeback again to try something else. read more

What a cozy little diner! We stopped here after we did the morning show at WEBO radio for our Coffee Shop on Front Street . We love supporting local small business. Ernesto's is Very clean and comfortable. The decor is retro, pretty unchanged from the Old Owego Diner which I remember as a young girl. The breakfast food is tasty with generous portions. Accommodating service and a friendly hello from Ernesto himself cooking in the back! read more

Ernesto's Diner - Diners Near Me - Owego, New York

My wife and I had a great meal there tonight! she has chicken enchiladas and I had the fajita burrito. Genuine Mexican food -- so tasty, generous portions and reasonably priced. The people are very friendly and service-oriented. Highly recommend. read more

Great diner! Food was very fresh, fast and friendly service. It is a place to go if you a looking for a simple and nice breakfast or lunch. Highly recommend! read more

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Those hours. I don't trust a diner that isn't open until 7 but stays open until 9. Whack. No menu posted so I looked up the pictures. Zero scrambled eggs and far too much rice. I'm upset. read more

Owner was very nice, but the food (we had Mexican, Honduran and Guatemalan) was nothing to write home about. Simply, it was sin sabor (without flavor). I so wish it was better. Even the salsa was boring (out of a jar?). The fresh chips were the highlight of our food and they were appreciated. read more

Great food, great menu variety and hospitalty! Ernesto and his staff great! The Fajitas mix dish was amazing! Omelets and desserts were also awesome. Every dish they served to our group were generously portioned. Great prices too! read more

I recently had breakfast here and while I liked River Rock Diner better, Ernesto's is a lot better than what Harris Diner had to offer! Ernesto's is well worn in but very cozy. The waitress I had was great, she was attentive and polite and kept up on the refills without me having to ask, I think her name might have been Bonnie. The food was ok, some stuff better than others. The scrambled eggs were good, but it's hard to mess those up (Harris Diner totally messes em up though!). the toast was good but they didn't have any jelly packets out for it, so that was kind of a bummer. I wasn't the biggest fan of the bacon, some parts were a little too chewy, and a lot of times when you order scrambled eggs the order will include bacon or sausage but the menu wasn't like that here, I had to order bacon as a side and because of that my meal ended up costing a little more than the average diner. The home fries were kinda disappointing. I don't usually add salt and pepper to home fries but the ones here needed it. they were also on the dry side, they seemed stale. The pancakes though were very good, they were nice and fluffy and I liked the flavor. I don't know what brand of syrup they serve here, but it compliments the pancakes nicely! so overall this place definitely has potential, if they improved their home fries and bacon I would like this place a lot better! I'd say it's worth checking out! read more

My cousins and I passed this place on our way to our campsite. Something about this small town diner attracted our eye so we agreed to eat there. The food was delicious, the menu had a variety of options from a simple fettuccini alfredo to a nice mexican steak encebollado. But this review is about our girl Tina. She was our server and immediately greeted us with a smile. She recommended us her favorite dishes (which were great choices). We told her about out problems while camping and hooked us up with plastic silverware, paper for our fire, and tin to go containers so we could heat up our leftovers on the fire. She was super sweet and so helpful with our situation. Shout out to my girl Tina making us feel so welcome and comfortable! We're coming back tomorrow for breakfast !! read more

Friendly, fast, and delicious! The Carbonara was to die for, and the chocolate bomb dessert was the best dessert I've had in a LONG time!!! Definitely coming back soon! Thank you Ernesto's! read more

good food but if you want to substitute a potato for a vegetable on your order it is impossible he will not give you the option mashed or French fries or nothing from the same price. That is not customer service read more

Great breakfasts. Omletts and french toast are amazing. The bacon is done perfectly. We have ate there for lunch once and it was real good. Husband had a Mexican dish and he said it was great. Will eat lunch there again. read more

This quiet little place was pleasantly surprising! Ernesto was very hospitable and his menu has a great variety to it. I had the fajitas which were amazing and huge. All 5 of us who dined here had an array of meals and desserts, all which were great as well! read more

The fajitas are great, very generous portions, the vegetables were perfect, still crisp, not over cooked. I recommend Ernesto's special fajitas. Marinated steak, broccoli, peppers onions mushroom over rice with a special sauce. I loved that the takeout food was not in styrofoam. Containers were recyclable. Ernesto beams with excitement about his food! read more

Good diner food with reasonable prices and friendly service. The menu features the usual diner foods--burgers, sandwiches, a few Greek items, salads as well as some unique specials. I didn't look closely at the breakfast and dinner items, but there were quite a few options to choose from. read more

Love the omelets! Also you can get Italian bread for toast. I like the fact the home fries come unsalted because I only want pepper on them that I can add myself. Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. read more