What an awesome hidden gem. Thanks to the random folks at a local bar that referred this place to us. Food was amazing, came out extremely fast and was cooked properly. Definitely will be the local spot for breakfast read more

It was our first time there to enjoy breakfast. The servers were wonderful and attentive. The food was good.

First time here, and WOW very good food and the service was very attentive and good natured..Home style cooking , generous portions , we will be coming back for sure.. read more

Hacker's Grill - Chicken fried steak Saturday Special..DELICIOUS - American Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Everything is great about this place. I always receive the best service every single time I go. Bonnie is my number one favorite server there. My orders are made perfectly. I leave there happy as could be. Thank you Hackers Grill!! read more

Food is great. The staff is great. Service is timely and accurate. Do the salsa. Extra salsa. read more

Always spot on.Great service.Food is always hot and well prepared.Good portions.Wait staff ,Amber this visit, attentive.Homey atmosphere.

I will not be returning and would recommend nobody else to unless you like to watch new hires be bullied and yelled at from across the restaurant. I was absolutely in shock after seeing a waiter (he has black hair, black glasses, and tattoos on one arm) bully a young girl who had been working for 3 days. He was yelling at her and complaining to us about how he's going to make her clean the floors and saying you can't train new hires if they won't open their ears and listen. In my opinion the new girl was the best waitress in that whole place!!! Somebody else said something as well and I pulled the girl aside and told her she doesn't have to put up with that. Whoever that guy is should be fired and I want to watch him cleaning floors while getting yelled at. The food was fine. read more

Great place, wonderful environment. The food was amazing and the best part was the staffs energy and I loved how they all worked together as a team to make your experience here delightful. You're gonna love everything about this place read more

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Surprised by this place, stopped in and found a special (chicken fried steak), the place was very busy, so I sat alone at the counter. Order taken promptly, and food received very quickly, and prepared well. read more

I highly recommend this place. Great food and quick service. The gyro strips are a side option and were tender and juicy. I highly recommend the cheesy hash brown casserole. The pancakes were nice and fluffy and cook perfectly. read more

1st time here. Came here after Canyon Lake this am. What a great breakfast, friendly staff, veteran owned diner. They have outdoor seating. The servers pool tips, so all of them help you. They are hiring if anybody wants a job in a family owned place. read more

Hacker's Grill - Specials today - American Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Very friendly staff and a great dog friendly patio! The staff went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable! read more

This place has amazing food and great service! I would highly recommend this little restaurant to anyone that wants a great breakfast!

Wow! What a great place to enjoy homemade food. The service are fantastic! It's been here for more than 2 decades! Prices are reasonable! Thankful for places like this!! read more

Long time chowhound of Hackers! First a shout out to the staff! Friendly and efficient as always. Coffee cup never empty. So polite! The food? Good. Thoughtfully prepared. Eggs perfect. Kudos to the Chef! I had two eggs over easy, hash browns, bacon and sourdough toast. Nice presentation. I'm giving 3 stars for one reason only- the coffee completely sucks. I mean if yer gunna do brekkie.... make the coffee memorable. It's not that hard to do‍. Lots of brands out there. Local roaster? Even with the amazing food condiments and plethora of assorted flavored coffee creamers, Hackers could up their game with decent Java. Just sayin..... read more

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Good food friendly staff. Very popular place. You have the choice of eating at the counter or outside if they're crowded. I like that they have grapefruit juice. Most places don't have it and it's one of my favorites. Highly recommend. read more

First-time visit for breakfast. Good food served very quickly with very little wait time after ordering. Very fresh-tasting eggs. Excellent and attentive service. Will definitely return. read more

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Food is good service is too. Ambiance...it's a diner. If ambiance is your thing go to an upscale place and pay more.

Excellent range of items for breakfast and lunch, and either served anytime from 6:00 AM. Daily specials are included which are lunch items during the week. Key ingredients here are exceptionally well trained staff who look after your every need, and often swipe away used creamers and napkins in a blink of the eye. Also, everyone should be made aware that if something isn't right - ask, and they will make it right just the way you want it. Same outstanding ownership for 25 + years. The place is always busy which should tip you off. read more

This place was just lovely! The waitress was so kind and helpful in creating make-shift seating for us as they were full-to-the-brim. We had four people dining and each of us loved our food! Two western burgers, the Cajun chicken sandwich, and a Reuben. The curly fries were so delicious. The food came out quickly. I would highly recommend! Great food, great service- A+ read more

Fast efficient service with good food. Your small neighborhood mom & pop place worth eating at. Ample parking.

Efficient friendly service and tasty creative dishes in a COVID-clean environment. One of our favorites.

We arrived at 9:30 am on Sunday. The parking lot was full of cars and people waiting to be seated. We left. Will try another time.

If you're elderly and like bland, tasteless food, you'd give this place 5 stars. While the service was fast, friendly and supportive, nearly $20 for a taco salad that tasted like composted grits and tofu didn't justify it. When I asked for sour cream I was handed these indestructible, childproof squirt packets that couldn't be opened with a hand grenade, much less a hungry lunch patron. When I mentioned the poor taste of the salad, I was rewarded with, "Oh, that's because we get a lot of elderly and they can't take the spice." Gee, thanks. Would it have killed you to disclose that before I ordered, instead of after? If you had been honest up front, I could have ordered something else, instead of throwing away nearly $20. Don't worry, we won't be back any time soon. read more

Great breakfast place for a quick bite! They have all the basics breakfast menu and food came out fast! I was sitting outside so food was in togo boxes and the weather was nice. Service was attentive! They even provide real utensils! I wish their coffee was stronger tho. read more

Place was PACKED and about 20 people outside waiting to be seated. We got in quick. Service was great and the servers were friendly. The food was even better. We will be back! read more

My husband and I stopped here for breakfast on a Sunday, Valentine's Day. They had a 30 minute wait. We decided to stay because the gave us a number to put in our windshield and they would come out to get us when our table was ready. They are enforcing social distancing inside the restaurant. The food came out fast and was very hot. The waitress was busy and only checked on us a few times. The food was good, but it wouldn't be a place we would go back to again. read more

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Went to Hacker's Grill for breakfast yesterday. Got seated immediately. Got coffee and water immediately. Our waitress was very good. She asked all the right questions as though she knew what we wanted. We both had bacon and eggs. My wife had fruit and I had hash browns as a side. We ordered and we're amazed that 5 minutes later they brought our food. Everything was perfect and it was hot. They really paid attention to us. If you finished with a plate they picked it up giving us more room to finish our coffee and toast. Great breakfast and great staff. read more

Would have done a 5 stars, we wished for the peppers & onions more sautéed, little more crispy! But the potatoes are delicious and crispy! The omelettes are filled and yummy! The waffle was fluffy. Definitely a so again. read more

Hacker's Grill - Omelette potatoes and onions. - American Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Good food, great service, but if your there for over easy eggs, your just going to get what they give you. Cooks aren't all that sharp. Prices are good to however. read more

I ate here with my family for breakfast on a Saturday morning, we only waited 15 minutes and the 4 of us ate for less than $10 each. My only gripe is that I felt really rushed. I know they need to keep people moving so the wait isn't long but I'm the morning I like to take my time and enjoy my kiddos being with me. read more

Yelp will not let me post how good this place is. First it tells me too many words then tells me not enough UPDATE: Saturday, Nov 29, 2019 1230 pm: Server Amber: This is great food, great service. Seemed less than 5 minutes and we had HOT food on the table in front of us. Well prepared, tasty. Large gravel parking lot, many tables so if the parking lot looks full, stop anyway. It is worth the wait if you have to wait. They are only open 6a-2p. read more

This place was recommended to us by a sales person in Costco (of all places)! The next morning, we made this a priority first stop and we're glad we did! Food...did not disappoint Priced...on point Quantity & Quality...5 stars Atmosphere...professional, nice staff; a little too warm inside tho so dress light! I had the French toast combo and it was heavenly. Haven't had French toast in a while so it was definitely a treat. My fiancé built an omelette: it was huge and packed with fresh ingredients. We both brought home our leftovers! I love that they have everything you could possibly want on their menu, including grits and even bread pudding! You should at least stop by once for breakfast and once again for lunch and check it out for yourself. We will definitely return but we'll probably wait until weather cools off a little bit more. read more

Great service at this hidden gem. The pricing is fair and the food is very good. This is our breakfast place in AJ.

There is nothing fancy or pretentious about Hacker's Grill. That can't necessarily be said about some folks passing through who got lost on their way to Scottsdale and thought this might be some trendy themed chain place. Nope, it ain't that - just a clean little dive where you can get an honest American meal without spending more than it's worth. Note well that word dive, that's not a disparaging word, some of the best food I've had from coast to coast is at local American dives like this. Most are old (which a few misinformed people associate with being "dirty") and most don't have the most polished (another word for pretentious) staff - they're just good people who come to work to try to do a good job and earn a living. I really wish that people who don't like eating at dives wouldn't go there and then complain about them; that would sure free up some room for us regular customers. Reading amateur food reviews is always a no-win situation because they rarely actually say anything about the food itself, but rather some perceived little owie that ruffled their sensitive feathers. For this visit I simply ask that you look at the photo of the hamburger I had for lunch today. If it looks good to you then maybe you will like Hacker's. If it doesn't look good to you, by all means save yourself the time and effort and go sit in the drive through at McDonalds. You have the choice of what to stuff into your stomach. I'm not into "gourmet" burgers with weird stuff on them or too huge to fit into my mouth. I also don't like the current trend of paying $12-15 for a burger at one of those new trendy chain restaurants that pretend they're not a chain. The burger served here is the perfect size and priced right at my comfort zone. And to me it tasted as good as it looks. My first reaction to being charged $2.75 for a Coke was that was too much but they are very generous with their refills here and you don't have to beg someone to top off your glass. So considering how hot and dry it gets around here the value for their drinks is okay. I'm not totally oblivious to places that aren't kept clean and sanitary and I've mention such things often in my reviews. Considering the age of the building I think they do a good job keeping the place tidy. Finally, the service. We were there at lunchtime and the parking lot was nearly full. Service was quick but not rushed, orders were entered accurately and someone checked on our table frequently. Every staff member I saw was very cheerful and upbeat and seemed to enjoy their job. Final thought: I got a kick reading some of the reviews that mentioned that Hacker's was "filled with locals", as if that's a bad thing. I don't have anything against visitors spending their money in my town but I do recommend that they bring along just a simple dose of common courtesy - people will treat you they way you treat them. Even AJ locals! read more

Hacker's Grill - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

A few-day stay in Apache Junction en route to Texas from California brought us to Hacker's Grill. Wasn't sure what to expect as it is a little place off the beaten path in an area that is a little less-than glamorous. A pleasant greeting started us off and good service followed. I ordered the french toast with scrambled eggs and hubs had the chicken fried steak and eggs. Hot, delicious, and plentiful enough to bring some back to the kids. Coffee was very tasty as well. We left with full bellies, smiles on our faces, and wallets that weren't emptied. Good little hole-in-the-wall. read more

I come to Apache Junction a cuple of times a year because I have family here. Today, i was looking for a breakfast spot and my cousin reccomended this place. The service was good, the food came out quick. It was hot and delish. I had the chicken fried steak, very tasty, cooked well. Prices very good for the portions. The coffee was great. I highly recommend Hackers!! read more

Best restaurant service ever! The nicest people, prompt service and good food. We never had to ask for refills (which is a pet peeve of mine). They even gave us to-go beverages without asking. We will definitely be back! read more

I love this place. The food is good, the service is great. I especially like the triple berry crepes... yum!

Guess what they are paving the lot! Stopped by for a late breakfast and I have never been disappointed! Their food is amazing and their portions... just like the good ole days! So glad they are making it through this pandemic! read more