This hidden gem is worth a visit. The service is wonderful. It was my first time and I had to try the chilaquiles. They were definitely worth the hype. Not soggy, and crunchy. I do want to warn you they are spicy but a good kind of spicy. I would definitely come again and try something different. read more

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Despite my previous experience, I came back a couple times as Mel's Diner is further away. I don't remember what I ordered last time I was here, but I remember that it was good enough to warrant another trip. Well, today was not good. I ordered the Chicken-Fried Steak breakfast. I should have known better when the waitress said they hadn't received their shipment of white gravy, and all they had was brown gravy. White gravy is butter, flour, and milk. It's just about the simplest thing for a kitchen to make, and they get it in a box. Worst yet, they can't make any from scratch while they're out of the boxed stuff..? I'm going to guess the brown gravy came out of a box, too, because it was unremarkable. The CFS was clearly frozen. Very chewy, and not much flavor or crunch. The menu used to be colorful and full of photos. Now it looks like the first Microsoft Word Template someone clicked on. The eggs were perfectly cooked, and the hash browns were decent. My guest had the corned beef hash and she was too full to finish it. So, I tried it and it was pretty bland, and looked like it came out of a can. I'll give them a second star for knowing how to cook an egg, but next time I feel like a good breakfast on this side of town, I'll just go to Denny's. Denny's is much better than Kay's. read more

Kay's Kafe - Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast with brown gravy, because they haven't received their shipment of white gravy..? WTF? Not good. - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I was working in AZ this past summer and we spent a lot of our lunches at Kay's. By the time the job was done, they pretty much knew our order. Quaint, family owned business off the beaten path. I only had breakfast, but it was on point. Great ice tea also. Stop in if you're in the area. Don't let the area scare you off. Place is loaded with working class folks. read more

Kay's Kafe - Basted eggs, hash browns, bacon and English muffins - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

1/31/26: Kay's is a hidden gem -- and I mean hidden. It's location is not very "restaurant-y" in that it is located in an industrial area. There's what looks to be an auto junk yard to the east, a truck service place to the north, and a couple other mechanical (?) businesses immediately off 43rds Ave. We pulled in to a driveway paved with ornamental bricks, a javelina in the fake grass area (yes, it was a fake javelina), and a fairly busy cafe. We popped in this particular Saturday around 10 am & it was pretty bustling yet we were able to be seated immediately. One of the servers quickly brought us waters, and shortly after that another came to take our order. We ordered a mango tea & peach lemonade, which came in large mason jars. My lemonade was the best of the two (it had a stronger flavor). The meals we got were the orange cream cheese stuffed French toast (they had to sub strawberries) and the big Kay's Texas burrito. When the gal returned w/ our drinks, she was extremely thoughtful & brought me mini tastings of the red & green sauce because I couldn't decide which to choose. All of it was delicious. We expect to return & try items from their lunch menu. So yes, I would recommend Kay's Kafe. read more

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Excellent Atmosphere, food, ambiance, staff, and service is exceptional I love how attentive they are to their guests! On point!! read more

I forgot about Kay's over in the middle of nowhere, so my wife and I came for breakfast. We arrived at 11 on a Saturday and it was 1/3 full in the main room. We were greeted and seated right away. Once we perused the menu, I decided upon the Irish Eggs Benedict and an iced tea, while my wife got the Chorizo and Eggs plus a coffee. In all, it came to $39.64 plus tip. Our meals arrived in short order. Both plates were overflowing with food, as usual. I had asked for my hash browns to be crispy but they were cooked to an average crispness, while my wife's were just warmed. My Benedict was good, not great. The hash, eggs and muffin were all fine. However, the hollandaise sauce was so bland. I saw them pour it on from a plastic jug, sadly. Better visit than the last one. Oh, and Kay was very pleasant this time. read more

Love this place food made with love Friendly staff always making sure customers feel welcome I have tried multiple items and all of them exceeded my expectations recommended Kay's to all my family read more

Wonderful place and amazing food. Hidden gem for sure. Can't say enough everyone is was nice and food was great. When on this side of town this will be the place! read more

I met one of my friends here for work. It is located a little bit out there West of Phoenix. Looks like an industrial area but the people who work out there need to eat too. Many people have posted pictures of the menu but I zoomed in on a couple interesting sandwiches ASU Sundevil pastrami and USC Trojan pastrami (see photo), both are likely good but I was there for breakfast so I got the chorizo omelet which was very tasty with good flavor. Not too spicy but very good. Good option if you happen to be in the area. The staff was very friendly as well. read more

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Owner of restaurant is very rude. She's always yelling for the servers across the room. And she raised her voice at us before sitting us. The waitresses on the other hand are total sweethearts. We ended up leaving and not eating because we waited for 30 minutes and nobody took our order. Para las meseras: gracias por ser amable con nosotros. read more

I had family in town and took us all out to Kay's for breakfast on a weekend morning. It was my first time there and I'd been wanting to try it as I'd heard about this place from other locals who frequent. I personally ordered the scrambled eggs, hash browns and tomato instead of meat item. Also pancakes (my fave) it was huge and I finished those the next day (still very delicious). The parking lot makes you feel like you couldn't imagine a restaurant in this location but it's also large. I would imagine this place can get busy for breakfast and lunch if you go during peak times. Employees were helpful and attentive, food was plentiful. Would I go back? Yes, gotta get some more pancakes. lol read more

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I was fooled by the location due to it being hidden inside metal fabrication parking lot. (I could be wrong be a different business) and the area being mostly other kinds of fabrications and a landfill but the place was very clean and a nice dinner feel to it! I first had their breakfast burrito and I give it a solid 8/10. The only reason I give it 3 stars is because I ordered a steak sandwich and I was let down due to it being very bland, it was just a slice of steak with bread and lettuce on the side. (Took this to go) maybe if I ordered this inside it could've been different but even for take out I had high expectations. Staff are very friendly and I will try out different foods! read more

This has been by far thee best place for breakfast. Which for me is a gem hidden in Laveen. Definetly surprise by the menu and quality service. Thank you read more

Kay's Kafe - Very good food and service - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I ordered the tamale breakfast special. The red tamale was a little dry. But the beans were amazing. The hash browns were also delicious. read more

Kay's Kafe - Red tamale, hash browns, eggs, beans - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It's a little intimidating driving up to Kay's Kafe. Not your usual type of neighborhood or building. However - once inside - it is bright and clean. The service was exemplary! The menu is huge and the food was delicious!! I loved everything about it!!! read more

Such a hidden gem restaurant that my husband found! He's driven by this restaurant many times and one day took us here to grab breakfast. One thing I loved was that you can order most items anytime of the day. My husband and daughter got breakfast while I got lunch at 9am. All of our food was delicious and my husband said they have the best eggs Benedict he's ever had! So if you like those, definitely try them out! The staff is super friendly and we even met the owner, he was the sweetest and had a pleasant conversation with my husband and daughter. We felt like family here as I'm sure many others do! They might be busy but orders get out to you in a timely manner. Their restaurant and bathrooms are clean and theirs plenty of parking and trucker parking available. read more

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Food is so good feels like home service is great fast and food always come out hot very satisfied

Best breakfast burrito! It was quick decision made and it was totally worth trying out! It is mouth full! read more

Decent food, nice people n breakfast menu was good but 10 dollar pancake need to add a breakfast eggs potato's bacon n pancake combo

My husband and I decided to try this place as we have been looking for a good local breakfast place. We loved it. The food and service were great! It's hard to find a good spot these days, especially when we feel like we might just be a number on their guest list to serve. However the hospitality was great! You can tell this a spot where the locals go and feel at home. We will definitely be making this our new go to place for breakfast dates! read more

I found this cute little spot on Yelp. I was meeting a friend for breakfast and this was the closest place with the best reviews. I was really surprised to find this place nestled among and industrial spot. Definitely a hidden gem. It is truly a mom and pop operation, those are my favorite ones. The owner is sitting in an executive chair; when you walk in, to the left. He has a friendly smile and greets everybody who enters and wishes them their safety on their way out. He reminds me of my granddad. I just wanted to hug him. Their daughter and granddaughter are the waitresses. I ordered a red tamale(pork) it came with beans, hashbrowns and eggs. I ordered mine soft scrambled. The beans were some of the best beans I've had in a long time. Definitely homemade. I could eat just a bowl of those alone. You definitely need to go check this place out. read more

This spot is tucked away where you would probably miss it if it wasn't for a couple of road signs pointing you to them. They serve traditional breakfast and lunch food and everything I have had to date has been very good. My family has started going to Kay's every Saturday morning for their menudo. I have eaten a lot of menudo in my day and it is, without a doubt, the best menudo I have ever had. They use top quality ingredients, lots of hominy and their tripe is not the cheap kind that many restaurants use, it is high quality. Their large bowl is enough to satisfy any hearty eater like me. Their breakfast burritos are delicious and omelets are really good too. At the time of this review I just finished my fifth visit to Kay's Kafe. The owner's name is John and he is a one of the most kind and sincere people I have ever met. If you visit here and he is there, you may find him walking to your table and chatting just to make sure everything is to your satisfaction. On my third visit here with my family he started pulling up a chair and telling us some of his stories. This man is all about family and making sure his customers are cared for. He is the kind of man that you would picture when you think of a caring grandpa sharing his life lessons and wisdom with his family. I believe that his family originally immigrated from Mexico before living in California and then settling in Arizona. If you are someone who appreciates good, honest, hardworking people then this place is worth trying. John let us know today that Covid has made a noticeable impact on their business. He is really looking for ways to improve things. The best way I know is to get more people to come to his café. In these trying times, we need to support our local small businesses and help them weather the storm. Please check them out. They serve breakfast and lunch and they are not open on Sundays and Mondays. Saturday or during the week is a great time to stop in. God bless! read more

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Disappointing is the best word I could use. I really wanted to love Kay's, it's a cute spot in an industrial area, but it was thoroughly disappointing. I called in a pick up order this morning (a breakfast burrito and a waffle special) When I arrived I could see my food sitting out on a table, but no greeting. After a couple minutes I was told here's a check but no payment taken, after a few more minutes of staring at my food sit on an open table with everyone just walking around it (no masks in sight) I was finally able to pay and pay I did. Twenty one dollars for a breakfast burrito and waffle plate. The burrito was tiny and boring (I asked for Chile and got salsa and it needed it) and I just don't get how they can justify this as a $8.75 burrito. It doesn't make sense. While not bad, there was nothing memorable about it. The waffles had a weird spongy texture, same for the scrambled eggs, which just didn't feel right. The bacon was ok but a bit underdone for my tastes. But again the portions were tiny and it wasn't cheap ($10.75). If this was a Denny's breakfast (at Denny's prices) I don't think I would be as disappointed as I would have known what to expect. This was Denny's food at exorbitant prices with service that didn't make up for any of it. read more

Kay's Kafe - Regular pens to compare sizing. This chorizo breakfast burrito was tiny and unappetizing. - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Kay's Kafe doesn't look like much when you pull in, kinda like someone had the bright idea to put a restaurant in the middle of an industrial area. Thank You to whoever had that idea and saw it through. Hearty, stick to your bones, diner fare staples that are full of flavor is what you get. Pair a meal with a hot cup of coffee and you'll leave with a fully belly, energized to take on the day. read more

Kay's Kafe - Sorry for the glare - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A bit hidden, but the food is terrific. The owners are usually there and as such, the food and service is always on point. The chorizo is great, but you can't go wrong with any breakfast. Very homey feel and popular with the sworn services (Police and Fire). A good place to go. read more

I have been a patron for 10 years and have never been disappointed. Any time I am missing that Midwestern breakfast feeling, Kay's is my go to. read more

If you want to try a new breakfast place, this is that place! We enjoyed the food and the service was great and with a smile! read more

Kay's Kafe - Eggs, hash brown, and sausage. So yummy! Then the Waffles were great! Definitely be coming back. - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Lovely and friendly servers. Food was hot and tasty. We had 2breakfast burritos and a waffle breakfast. Eggs over medium and ice tea with chewable crushed ice. We would stop again if in the area. Small menu but items served were yummy read more

Wow! Best Mexican breakfast I've had in a long time. The location is very industrial, but don't let that scare u. Food is really good. Coffee is excellent too - not bitter. read more

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I absolutely love going to Kay's the food and service is always amazing. We always get our drinks and food out fast. The servers are constantly asking if we need anything. We don't have to ask for re fills because they are always on it with another cup before we even have a chance to ask for more. They always have a new lunch specials that are always good. The tamales are so good, they have a little spicy to them but I do recommend them. My husband enjoys their pastrami sandwiches. read more

A hidden jewel. I have been wanting to try this place for a while. Getting there is a little...interesting. I almost missed it because I was expecting the building to be right along the street. Rather, there is a sign that directs drivers to drive through an open gate. Once you drive through the gate, you enter an open lot and whala...Kay's Kafe! Look for the sign! Once we got there, we were greeted by a friendly staff. The host was friendly and our server was super attentive. The cherry on top was being greeted by the owner. He moved from table to table and made jokes the whole time. He made us feel right at home! Now to the food. AMAZING!! We got the Irish benedict, Mexican benedict, Eggs & Chorizo, and the Texas style pancakes. Wow, my taste buds enjoyed every bit. I definitely recommend going! read more

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Small diner with good food serving a lunch crowd in a mostly industrial area. Service was good. Our waitress was right on top of refilling drinks before we had to ask. read more

I was happy on a Saturday early afternoon they could seat 11 of us! The staff was very attentive and friendly. I would say 3-5 stars because other than 2 may 3 of us out of the 11 loved their food. It's very basic type breakfast stuff that sadly had dried meats and very little seasoning. However, it got the job done & we all ate at least. read more

Very. Ice owners and staff! Chorizo is so good!! Be carful with ordering the pancakes, their huge but delicious!

What a gem! This place has great food, personable service and a nice family friendly atmosphere. Sad that they aren't open on Sundays so I could enjoy a nice breakfast after church but definitely 5 stars all around! YUM! read more

One of the best breakfast places in Phoenix. When you finally get tired of the high prices and pretentiousness of the more popular Phoenix breakfast options, come here for good food, hearty portions, and very fair prices. If you're part of the "see and be seen" Instagram crowd, you should probably steer clear - the lighting just isn't all that great for selfies! read more

Hidden gem alert! I didn't think this was a real place. It's literally hidden in a heavy industrial area with no other restaurants in the area. I quite enjoyed the tamale breakfast. Green tamale, eggs and hashbrowns. Can life get any better? Oh yeah, they have the good ice (small round crunchies). Service was fantastic and my drink was always full. Kay's is only open for breakfast and partially open for lunch. I would go more if my schedule allowed. read more

A little hole in the wall. But very good food, and friendly people. Definitely worth searching out.

Best owner and food as hidden place to eat in friendly people at the Kafe. Hope they stays for ever

17$ for a philly cheese streak and coke. Watch for gouging. They went back and corrected my bill after I left. Good. read more