This is the best breakfast place I've been in a long time. The food was to die for. I ordered a breakfast tamale and it along side the beans that came with the plate were the best I've ever eaten. Ever. The owners sat in the dining room eating along side the guests and it felt so homey and warm. Our waitress was the owners granddaughter and you could tell that they do everything for family and treat everyone that comes through the door like family. Incredible food, amazing people, best atmosphere. It's shabby looking on the outside but so worth walking through the door. We're going back every Saturday morning until we move out of this neighborhood. read more

Kay's Kafe - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazing breakfast and the quality is really good for the price. I highly recommend it for those in the area looking for a good breakfast.

This is a great place to go get a quick lunch or breakfast. If you're over in the South Phoenix area, the people the food there's nothing bad here everything on the menu and all the employees are amazing. read more

Love this place! Greasy spoon diner that is clean. Lots of blue collar workers on the weekend and weekday, it's in an industrial spot that you wouldn't think gets a lot of traffic but it does. Love bringing my family in here on the weekends when I don't want to make breakfast but want to fill them up so I don't have to make lunch either. Don't expect to find a whole lot of healthy food options, this is comfort breakfast food. Their burgers are pretty darn good too. Can't say for anything else because that's all that I've ordered. In my opinion, it's hands down the best restaurant anywhere in or near Laveen. read more

I loved the French dip sandwich. I believe we went in at late hours just before they closed. The food was just as good as it could be. The owners are very kind people and the workers are very fast and kind. The reason only 4 stars is that the coffee tasted old and the prices have gone up. The tuna salad sandwich was nothing and expensive with no sides. But, I loved the French dip and fries. read more

Doesn't look like much from outside and is buried in the back of a parking lot, but the food makes up for it. We've been twice and ordered something different every time, top-of-the-line staff, and great food. read more

We were in the area and we're excited to try Kay's Kafe but we're refused because we had a service dog and she was afraid that other patrons would get up and leave due to a past experience. We asked if there was outdoor seating with no luck. She said we had to have a certificate. I hope they can read up on the federal laws concerning service animals and do better to accommodate those that need and own them. Very disappointing that a business can not be aware and accommodating to all there potential customers. read more

If you're lazy (like me) and don't want to cook breakfast, this is the place for you. They sell the typically breakfast items at very affordable prices. The server was friendly and the food came out fast. My only complaints were the water tasted very off. Could not take more than a sip. Also they charge almost 4 dollars for orange juice, pretty pricey for store bought orange juice. read more

Kay's Kafe - Chicken fried steak with scrambled eggs. blueberry pancakes in the background. - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Use to go here often but recently food and service not up to same standards as before. Probably not returning.

This place was great, husband and wife made us feel at home :) the pancakes were the best, definitely recommend the pancakes

This is one of my favorite breakfast spots. And the menudo is the best in the valley.

Food was surprisingly scrum dilly icious. Especially the meatloaf was so good !!!! They aren't open in late afternoon so plan your visit becuz they close early read more

So the food here is amazing. And I think it's cool how the interacts with the customers. But the prices are a little high and the customer service is terrible. We not offered any refills. And we really only saw the server when she brought us our food. My niece asked for a refill and the server didn't bother to bring it to her. Just started doing other things instead. read more

Gem in the ruff, love going here for breakfast!! Always look forward to the owner talking with all the customers.

The food is always great. The service is always friendly. It's one of the best breakfast and lunch spots in the valley. Good home cooking!

Awesome food, awesome staff! I have going their first year's. They have the friendliest staff

I appreciate great food when I find one. And this my fellow yelpers is hidden gem near Laveen. Read ahead for fora full review. Short review- the area can be intimidating at first, but believe me the flavor is amazing, worth the trip. They have traditional American breakfast food but runs specials on the weekends. I tried their hearty breakfast w/c comes in different meat along with hash and toast. Their flavor is just outstanding, the patty melted with the hashbrown and with an egg on the side- it was just heaven. Portions are huge and price is cheap. If my pictures does not convince you to try it out- I hope this review does. Detailed and long review. Came here on a Saturday with gf. Got a hard time finding the place and that was using Google map, when they say it's "tucked in" they really mean it's tucked and hidden. The place caters to the surrounding area and have alot of patrons. What they lack my friendly yelpers are elites coming and representing the area! They have been here for years!Back with the food- Their patty is very juicy and the egg benedict is just out of this world with their flavor. I hope the pictures will convince more yelpers to come over and check it out. read more

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I finally got a chance to try this place after having it bookmarked more than a year. I was not disappointed. My only grief was that it was slightly stuffy inside. I'm not sure if they actually have an AC, but it was crowded (always a good indicator of awesome food) and they had a couple of electric fans going. As expected by the crowded dining room, the food was great. I had the chorizo/egg breakfast plate. Good flavor. Sufficient portions. Cozy atmosphere. Waitress was on top of our refills. I would definitely be back, but I'm a little reluctant to try it during the summer months. I'm not sure if this place does to-go orders, but if they do, I would definitely go that route until it cools down. read more

Great place to eat, family owned and all the food is home made. Worth the drive for me

Had a wonderful breakfast here. Waffle combo and chicken fried steak combo. Everything was cooked perfectly, best Belgium waffle I've ever had, crispy on the outside, yet light and fluffy on the inside. Coffee was really good too. Waitress Athena was very attentive and accommodating, owner even stopped by to see how we were doing and to chat for a while. We got a couple tamales to go, can't wait to have them for dinner :) We will definitely be back to try more items. read more

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First time here the waitress was so kind and helpful She did say she was the granddaughter of the owners Love family restaurant! We ordered breakfast was delicious the pancakes are homemade and ginormous left out of here feeling very satisfied, I recommend this place the atmosphere and food very good. read more

So we have never been here, passed the signs a few times and said let's give it a shot. It's a small cafe type of place. We were immediately greeted by Kristine and seated right away. Our waitress didn't catch her name but she was very nice and attentive, the bussers also were very attentive, our drinks never got low and they constantly checked in on us which was great! While we were waiting on our food the owner John came to our table welcomed us, chatted with us for a few minutes which I thought was really cool. I ordered the chicken fried steak it came with Hash Browns, eggs, and toast. It was very good!! My husband had corn beef, eggs, hashbrowns and toast which he said was good also. My son ordered chicken strips and fries which of course he said was good. My husband was disappointed when he realized they serve Menudo and he was already eating his food, so guess that means we will be back next Saturday because they only serve it on Saturdays red or white. I have to say I absolutely love family owned places opposed to chains so I'm so glad we stopped because we will definitely be back! Stellar customer service and quality food!! read more

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WHAT A GREAT PLACE!!!! I totally understand the hype. Every single thing was on point. The service was amazing, even the owner, John came over to our table and asked about our meal and complimented our tattoos! The meals were amazing...BEST BENEDICT EVER! read more

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Basic diner food, with a south of border feel. Very attentive service; in fact, we had our meal within five minutes of sitting down. Tables, by the way - no booths. Like that a lot. Chorizo omelets, with a choice of toast or flour or corn tortillas. Menudo. Giant pancakes. You get the flavor. On the downside, my wife's pancake came with a dollop of margarine that probably came out of a 1/2 gallon tub of GoldnSoft. She's addicted to real butter. And, her bacon was a little too salty. But, overall, I enjoyed Kay's Kafe. I will return. read more

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Great find in an out-of-the-way location. Super friendly service and delicious food. My husband's chicken fried steak was perfect (according to him--it was gone before I even had a chance to ask for a bite!). Passed the most important "diner" test as well: our coffee cups were never left empty. read more

Kay's Kafe - House made chicken fried steak. - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Don't let the outside fool you. Continue to go inside. Services are great and the food is excellent. I had the hash and eggs. My husband and french toast with all the fixing,do delicious. My grandsons had the Mikey pancakes and the other had tex-pancake. We all enjoyed our breakfast. So they are open only for breakfast and lunch 6 days a week. Closed on Sunday. I'll be sure to come back again. read more

We love Kay's Kafe and everything about it. Kay's is family owned and family run and it's easy to feel like a part of the family when you're there. Delicious food and a large menu to choose from. read more

We had a great meal there today. The owners were very nice. Very personable. Hey John , nice shooting the breeze with you! Christine was our waitress, she was great . We had a burger, club , eggs Benny and taco salad . I wish I would have taken pictures but just started eating . It all was good. We will be back the next time we go to PHX. The Texas Connection read more

If you like salt less, bland, food then I guess you've found your place. I ordered a steak and cheese burrito which should be extremely hard to get wrong but this place surprised me and did just that. I'm literally sitting here trying to finish this burrito and I don't think I can force another bite down. I highly suggest you take your money elsewhere. read more

Amazing breakfast enchilada burrito! Tamale was good too. The bacon & eggs was average.

Breakfast and lunch are good prices for plenty of real homemade food. Love their pancakes and onion rings so it's always hard to decide if I want breakfast or lunch! read more

Kay's Kafe - Texas style blueberry pancake! Huuuuge! - Cafes Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

So good! Amazing food! Amazing customer service! Mom & pop type of place. So no fancy decor. Waitresses were attentive to everyone. I ordered the breakfast burrito enchilada style, but got my sauce on the side. The red Chile sauce was to die for. I could've gotten that to go and put it on everything just because it taste that good. The food was piping hot. Just like I like it! I'll be back with the mrs. to explore some more or the menu. read more

I have been going to this location for over 20 years with coworkers. This is such a great family owned business. The service is amazing. If you want a home cooked meal, this is your place read more

I wAnted to really like this place read a lot of reviews and well we gave it a try but it was very disappointing as much as I like to support small mom and pop places this place was a no. Overpriced food and not the tastiest my husband got the biscuits with gravy and and it was so bad he didn't even eat it I would not come back here food is very overpriced and not so great read more

Great family atmosphere! Food was great we had eggs, bacon, hash brown and waffles/french toast. We will definitely be back and recommending!! read more

Wonderful hidden local place with great food and service. Got breakfast but all looked wonderful

Every week I take my 83 year old neighbor to run his errands and we go to lunch. Today we went to Kay's Kafe. The moment you walk In you can feel the vibe is different. It has a sense of community. Its family owned and has 3 generations working there. The owner walks around to the tables and greets those he knows, and introduces himself to those he doesn't. My neighbor had a stroke a few years back he orders things he considers "safe" to eat. He worries about making a mess. So he ordered a salad. He's eating it and enjoying it so I ask him if something is wrong with his salad he says no, but I could tell something was off, so i persist he admits he really wanted a burger but didnt want to make a mess, because he says they always put to much on it and it drips, I told him I bet they will make it right. So I order him a burger and tell them EXACTLY how he wants it , and when it came out it was exactly the way he wanted it. His whole face lit up and he said I really needed that i was getting tired of salads, and the burger tasted better than he hoped it would. He has never asked me to return to a restaurant today he asked "can we come back here again" he even took their card in case I couldn't bring him he could take an uber. We will definitely be going back. read more

Best breakfast burritos on the west side of Phoenix. This place has me coming back again and again. Friendly staff and any wait times are well worth the time spent. Love this place. read more

Having found this place it quickly became a favorite of ours when visiting Phoenix during their business hours. Sad to say that today was our last visit. We really like the food and while sometimes the service is a little slow, it's nothing to get in a twist about. Prices were ok. Today we got our bill and were over charged. Items listed at $11.50 and $10.75 were both charged at $12.50 and the coffee listed at $2.75 was charged at $3.00. I asked our waitress about this and she said something about new menus being made and $1 being added to the price of everything. She asked if I would like to speak to the owner, but he never came over. I asked the lady at check out (owner's wife) and she went into this long explanation about rising costs and that they were not making a new menu because costs were changing weekly so they were just adding $1 to each item. She informed me they had a piece of paper posted and inserts on the menus but she didn't know what happened to those. She further explained she didn't know why the server didn't inform us. I asked if we were expected to pay the higher prices even though it wasn't disclosed to us and she said yes. So, I paid the bill and left Kay's for the last time. If the prices on the menu are not what you charge then you need to be forthcoming. If you can't do that then the prices on the menu should be the prices. Knowingly charging higher prices without telling the customer is deceptive in my book, it signifies your lack of appreciation for your customers, your employees, and your business. read more

Horrible service. I had high hopes for this place and brought 4 students with me to try it as an end of the year breakfast. Service was not very friendly. Our order came out the hash browns were so-so. The Texas blueberry panacake was delicious. Our waitress never asked how the meal was. Our main issue was the way this small business is handling their policies regarding automatic gratuity and not splitting checks. Their menu stated "parties of 6 or more no separate checks". The waitress waited until it was time for us to pay to tell us that the policy "just changed". Fine, I paid the entire check for my students but they added automatic gratuity for having 5 people. The policy was 6 or more. She responds that they've had issues with people not tipping. So, are you assuming I won't? If a policy can change within 40 minutes of customers being seated, it would be good business practice to make them aware. I wanted to like this place but the service ruined it for me. read more