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    Kelcy's Restaurant

    3.7 (182 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    28 March 2026 and I sat at the counter.
    Orlean L.

    The morning of 28 March 2026 I went to Kelcy's Restaurant in Tehachapi with one goal in mind -- Their medium rare New York steak for breakfast! Mind you, I live 2.5-hours away in western Ventura County, but I'm ALWAYS up for an old fashioned country-style breakfast! Just like the ones from my youth -- meaning, NO AVOCADO!! lol It's GOTTA be some combination of a good portion of red meat protein which will either be a pork chop or steak, SOS, runny eggs (typical for sunny-side up), and either manhole-sized flapjacks, Texas toast-sized French toast, or a HUGE waffle. In lieu of the carbs, I had their SOS simply because I haven't had one in a while. I'll let you know right now, Kelcy's did NOT disappoint this retired veteran!! The steak was BEAUTIFUL and TASTY!! The eggs were PERFECT!! And, their biscuits and gravy was INCREDIBLY mouth-watering!! I should've asked, so I'll have to do it next time, but I can almost guarantee the Cook's a Veteran, too, because this meal brought me back to my NCO days of the 1980s and 90s!! This morning Tonya was my Server and she was INCREDIBLE!! It's obvious she's been a Server for a while, because she knew EXACTLY when to swing by to see how I'm doing, she kept my water glass and coffee mug full, and, in overhearing several conversations she had, she was as sweet as can be! Quite honestly, with all the Sirs and Ma'ams being said, I was back to being in the flyover states, southern states, and our beloved northern states (namely, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) all over again! Not to mention all of the United States' small towns JUST like Tehachapi; and, I loved it! Having owned a small bistro before and having worked in food services in the military, I can appreciate what Owners go through. Their dedication to their business is obvious as soon as the food is served! And, the Owner(s) of Kelcy's know EXACTLY what they're doing!! From the ambience -- that down home feeling, being greeted when I walked in and the "Thank you!" and "Have a good day!" -- told me their Folks were well trained, well taken care of and appreciated, to hearing the Kitchen Staff banter was VERY nice to see, feel, and hear. But, once the food's served, that actually completes the picture for me; meaning, Kelcy's Owners don't shy from the good stuff!! Kelcy's food quality was AWESOME!! So, I'm DEFINITELY telling my Family and Friends about Kelcy's and will DEFINITELY come back for more!

    Nahshon P.

    Returning today. Impressed with all the vegetarian/vegan options. I ordered the veggie soup, lots of noodles and potatoes, not so many veggies. Very good flavor though ai would order again. Vegan chili is just ok, kind of sweet, can't tell if this is from a can but kind of tastes like it. The staff is beyond friendly and helpful. We had a great visit and can't wait to return. P.s. EAT ALL THE PIE

    Way over cooked eggs Benedict
    Richard F.

    I've lived in Tehachapi since 2016 and finally got around to trying this place, I enjoy a good eggs Benedict from time to time so that is what I ordered but the eggs were way overcooked that I couldn't eat it and had to ask for eggs to be cooked softer but when the new eggs came back, they were undercooked! The hollandaise sauce wasn't too bad but in the end I would have rather had the same breakfast at Denny's for better food and a cheaper price. My wife and I will never go back.

    Brian S.

    Food was ok. I ordered the chicken wrap... tasted a little too salty for me. Not sure the sauce they put in it but it was just ok. Wife ordered the grilled chicken burger protein style... super basic. Service was good, a little slow getting food but friendly service. Ambiance was good, felt like I was in an old diner from 1970. Definitely a mountain community diner. Old booths and a lot of memorabilia on the walls. Food -3 Service - 4 Ambiance-2 Total 3

    Sarah G.

    Overpriced but excellent service and really vintage atmosphere. We got some sandwiches and fries. It tasted fine but just average. We came here because the famous sandwich bakery place across the street was loud and full of customers. We wanted a more relaxed lunch and this was great for that. We were the only guests in the place. I really liked the historic photos everywhere . Nice restroom.

    Homemade Pie Chocolate
    Lauren S.

    Visited Kelcy's for the first time, and it was amazing! Just your old fashioned diner which I love. The side salad was honestly one of the best salads I've had in a long time. The little cubed croutons were good and do yourself a favor and get the balsamic dressing! The chocolate cream pie was delicious, I loved the little chocolate chips on it. Sweet and light. The menu had a lot of great versatile things from sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, fries, chicken baked goods, and homemade potato salad! Nothing gets better than that. The service was fantastic. I didn't get the gal's name but she was the sweetest person ever. She said she was the restaurants "birthday committee". You know who you are, I loved your service and energy. Until next time, Tehachapi.

    Banana cream pie!!!! Sooooo flipp'n good.

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    We were looking for a home cooked meal and old-fashioned diner and we found it Kelsey's highly recommended!!!

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    15 years ago

    Very good breakfast. It is not Ethiopia based food.

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    12 years ago

    I always enjoy eating here, good food and lots of it. It is definitely an old school atmosphere, but well worth it.

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    This place is OK but you can do better in town. It kinda needs a remodel and a good deep cleaing. The food is fair and the prices are OK

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    Great biscuits and gravy, great cream pies (chocolate, banana, and coconut).

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