This is exactly what you expect from a breakfast diner joint! A long counter behind the grill where all the action is at. The staff seems like a family affair. Everybody is smiling and laughing and talking to the customers. The grill cooks are calling out orders with surgical precision. The clanging of the spatulas and plates sounds like music! I ordered the country fried steak with hashbrowns crispy, and pancakes on the side. You always gotta try the flapjacks at these kind of spots. Of course the pancakes were excellent. You would expect no less... hashbrowns were crispy as ordered and the CFS was on point. Crunchy outer and tender inner. The gravy could've had a little more bang (seasoning) but the overall experience was great. If you're looking for some good breakfast after sliding at the Great Wolf, this is definitely a good spot. As Ahnold would say, I'll be back! read more

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This is one of my favorite places to go and get breakfast. It's an old-school diner with true customer service. The staff are friendly and funny, and you interact with them during your meal when you're sitting at the Long bar across from where they're doing all the cooking and prepping food I love the vegetarian omelette, and the hashbrowns are delicious read more

Service would have been quick but we came in during the afterschool lunch special! The special for students was $7-$8 for a burger, fries and a drink. I got a Denver omelet that was the same size as the plate with a side of home fries potatoes and pancake. The decorations were amazing, funny and retro! read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Denver omelet with ham, sausage, bell peppers and a side of home fries potatoes. - American Near Me - Manteca, California

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This place was a smaller diner but for a Saturday brunch time it was busy and we were helped right away. The waffle had a good batter and maintained a crisp even after I buttered it up. Bacon was nice and crispy, not too salty. The staff were really kind and we could see them joking with each other. It was nice watching the cook do his thing and he was always cleaning his station while still getting all the orders done promptly. They were decorated pretty rustic. It wasn't hot inside and they had good airflow even with the open kitchen. A great experience. If we are ever back in town then we'd return. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Bar Area View - American Near Me - Manteca, California

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Love this place. Very small diner. Mainly counter seating where you can watch your food being cooked. Staff are always great, portions are huge and price is reasonable. When it's busy it can take some time to get seated...it's very small...but worth the weight. Some parking on the street but there is also a small lot in back with a back door you can enter through. Had one of their specials today, The Dirty Moose - biscuits, gravy, hash-browns, bacon, eggs, cheese...all stacked up! Enough food for three meals! read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - The Dirty Moose special! - American Near Me - Manteca, California

it's so good... literally had a foodgasm and the chef is SO fast. he's a mexican and us mexicans are speedy and do things right so maybe that's why lol. waitresses are awesome too!! 10/10 read more

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The service was great. Even though it was a busy Sunday morning we only had to wait less than 10 minutes for a spot at the counter. This is one of my favorite dive restaurants. You sit picnic style and by the end of your meal you will have made new friends. The food is good and the portions are far more than generous. I love this place and I will be back soon. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Manteca, California

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Went with coworkers for breakfast and while Mangy Moose was nothing to write home about it did provide a good value and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. No complaints here and would return. read more

Always excellent service and food!! We love this little local gem. Expect to sit at the counter, which is really fun and feels like we've stepped back in time. There are only a few tables and they are small. This is not a place to bring a group! We shared steak and eggs and it was plenty of food for both of us. They even split it for us, and did charge 2.50 but that was fine. Manny, the cook is amazing! We sat right behind him as he cooked and it was like watching a show! We will be back-again and again! read more

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Food is always hot and fresh! Manny the cook is the best. He greets you with a smile and hello. My cousin and I go here maybe twice a month. This place gets packed in the am and especially at lunch the high school kids come for burgers . Great lil spot prices are meh but foods good. I get the burrito, the skillet, or pancake breakfast . Bon appetit! read more

I was excited to go but disappointed in food. Pancakes with whip cream. Whip cream wasn't tasty. Pancakes weren't real soft kind of soggy. A friend told me to go here years ago (over 5) and I took my sons 35,14 . Said to go to Waffle House instead read more

This place has kind of an old school diner vibe from an 80's movie. There is plenty of seating inside the main dining area which consists of a long bar top that stretches through most of the diner. While seated you have a front row to watching your meal be prepared. The back area has a handful of regular tables and chairs. The staff have always been friendly. The quality of the food is nothing special in my humble opinion. I would say it is on par with most other diners. The portions are on the larger side which keeps the pricing pretty fair. I visited during lunch time on a summer day. Not sure if this is normal, but there was no air conditioning during my visit. This made for a pretty warm and somewhat uncomfortable visit. Other than that it, it was a cool place to visit one time. read more

Food was good! I wish the chili was home made Service was great Ambiance is cool! I like it a lot. Probably will return read more

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Waited for a table, not long. They have a bench outside. Place was poppin, a little small but definitely worth it. Host was nice, waitress seemed a little stressed- can't blame her. We ordered kids pancakes, 2 of the pigs in the blanket. Portions were huge, definitely can share. Follow up from staff at the table was great, loved the check in. Will for sure be back again! read more

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They have great food and good service. The people that work there are nice and friendly and the cook is a great cook and also will talk to you. The restaurant seems small and isn't great for large crowds. I don't mind eating there if it's just a few people but I usually get a breakfast burrito to go. Their breakfast burritoes are huge and we went there for my hubbies birthday one year and they gave us a free burrito for his birthday. The owner is sweet and caring and truly shows he cares about his customers and his employees. One of my favorite breakfast places in Manteca and always will be. The decorations inside are neat and have plenty of moose's all throughout the restaurant with a main bar to sit at and a few tables. read more

Food was more than enough. You could split some of the dishes like the pancakes and breakfast burritos. We got a breakfast burrito the size of our head. Classic home style dishes. Service was quick and very accommodating to our two large families with lots of toddlers. Smaller restaurant, seating was limited, we were lucky to snag a table in the back. Otherwise, order to go if you have a larger family. But definitely worth the buck. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Breakfast burrito - American Near Me - Manteca, California

My new favorite item at mangy moose. I've never had scalloped potatoes for breakfast, and I'm never going to be able to have chorizo and potatoes any other way. The potatoes are sliced so thin they absorb so much flavor from the chorizo and have a great crispy about the edges from the skillet. This dish was absolutely filling and delicious, will be my go to dish on my next visit. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Chorizo skillet - potatoes are scalloped - American Near Me - Manteca, California

Small, consistent and clean. The place has a hometown feel.The food is fresh and hot. No overwhelming spices, they leave you room to add your own salt or pepper. Good fresh coffee. Very good service with a smile. However, go over your bill at the end. The prices are different with no explanation. Lastly the tax is a flat tax, WTH? read more

Great breakfast eggs, omelet and biscuits are fabulous Service was good a very friendly staff. read more

If you order a sausage breakfast burrito, just know majority of it will be egg. Barely any meat inside.

Breakfast was served quickly and it was hot and delicious. Well worth the detour off the 5 freeway. Staff were friendly and efficient. Portions are quite large! Sit at the counter to watch the cook efficiently work and get it all out quickly. Well done. read more

Watching the chef multi-task, getting orders out quickly was amazing. We got there just before the rush of customers. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and efficient. Restaurant was clean. Definitely going back. read more

We had breakfast here. The food was delicious, portions were generous, and the service was amazing.

Great food! Biscuits and gravy are HUGE and very yummy! Fun lil spot in town! Always a great meal in Manteca!

Dishes stacked up to the dirty fan. Cook rinsed his hands in the same water as the waitress doing dishes. Waitress just rinsed the dishes in that water, then dried and stacked them back under the fan. No cleanliness at restaurant status. I used to work in a restaurant and know you need extreme heat. Also the sausage smelled like a barnyard. I couldn't eat it. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Dishes stacked right up to the dirty fan. - American Near Me - Manteca, California

I have been to the Mangy Moose a few times. I am from San Jose and my mom lives here. In the 18 years she's lived here she never has been here. We loved it. The key is to show up early ... I loved seeing the food being prepared right in front of us. The kindness that filled the air and the excitement of our breakfast in the air. The food was out of this world. We shared laughter and felt good vibes. Glad my mom finally experienced the awesome Mangy Moose. read more

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In short, this place's atmosphere makes the food taste 10x good. Regular breakfast spot, everything you see on the menu will be what you imagine spot on. No surprises no bs. But the atmosphere, the laughter, the interaction between kitchen staff, server, and YOU -- these elements are what made the food tasty. The seats near the front entrance are the best seats. read more

Little diner but great food and great service. We have driven past this place many times and always saw line so finally tried it. The food was amazing. I had mushrooms omelette with country potatoes and hubby had French toast. The servings were huge. The service was amazing. The owner was there helping out and treating his employees like family. We will be back again and again. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - French toast - American Near Me - Manteca, California

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This place is AMAZING!! Yes the rumor is true that seating is limited and there always seems to be a line out the door but that fact alone lets you know that it is worth the wait. I've visited this place on many occasions and the food is tremendous, portions are generous and they have several breakfast staples that don't taste like they come from a chain restaurant deep freezer. Might I suggest the breakfast burrito?!! I feel like I deserve to have my picture on the wall after eating the whole thing. The fact that the place is small and seating is limited adds to the experience. We usually sit at the bar where I can watch the cook make magic. read more

Super cute decor with outdoorsy moose theme. Very much feels like a local's favorite diner. Service was friendly and attentive. Good flavor and hearty portions but just the standard 'american breakfast diner' offerings, don't expect the type of offerings you'd find in SF brunch places. read more

Found this neighborhood breakfast tiny cafe in Manteca. We were hangry for a hearty breakfast but of course my eyes were bigger than my stomach as usual. Totally enjoyed our food. My waffle was huge & delicious & my scrambled eggs & sausage were satisfying. My wife had the chorizo scrambled over country potatoes. She loves her chorizo! My son had Montana Sausage Scramble & it looked delish! Service was fast & pleasant! Plus our food came quicker than we expected. We parked on the street right past the restaurant as we almost couldn't find it at first! LOL I'm sure we would return just have to remember they close on Mondays & Tuesdays & by noon most days! read more

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Came from out of town for a wedding and decided to stop here. Cute spot & great service. Although place is small the food was really good! Ended up ordering the dirty moose and it did not disappoint. It had a little bit of everything & the portion size was way bigger then expected. Would definitely recommend giving this spot a try. Customer service was great & everyone was really friendly. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Dirty moose - American Near Me - Manteca, California

Had place bookmarked and was driving by, no line so in we went! Place is literally a bar with about a dozen stools and 3 tables. Place was fully staffed in anticipation for the rush and were friendly and attentive. This was our first time, didn't know what to order so we got the Meaty Moose with biscuits & gravy,, the Moose skillet with pancakes and a sausage burrito. Ordered the Meaty Moose to take to the in-laws. Portions are HUGE we could've easily have shared a meal, the Meaty Moose Skillet had tons of meat and looked like a mountain of eggs. I barely made a dent in the skillet and the Hubbs barely put away half his burrito. Waitress asked if we wanted some green sauce, get the green sauce loved it on the skillet and burrito. Everything was cooked to order on the flat top in front of you. Note: if you like your hash browns crispy you must ask for this as ours were served more on the blanched barely cooked side. The skillets were great which made the sides in comparison just ok... Pancake batter tasted like it came from a mix, since there was so much food in the skillet, I just tried them and moved back to the skillet. The butter also looked more like margarine, since I haven't eaten margarine in years, i wasn't willing to it give a try. The gravy is plain & milky and wasn't your meaty, greasy, hearty and savory variety. Both sides we ended up taking to go along with a skillet and half a burrito. Family gave 2 thumbs up. Place is small and gets busy quickly, most folks take their food to go. read more

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Ate here twice while in town with my family while staying at the Great Wolf Lodge. Foods great & super friendly staff. Food service is also impressively fast! read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - American Near Me - Manteca, California

This spot is so cute! It's a small diner in town. I had the sausage and 2 eggs plate. It comes with hash browns and 1 pancake! Service was nice. There is also parking in the back. You can also enter from the back. read more

Mangy Moose Cafe - Swiss Scramble - American Near Me - Manteca, California

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Food was great with alot of flavor. Small so i would get there early but service was quick and quiet.

Beware!! Portions are huge! So you're getting a great deal. I actually shared my plate with my partner and we were both stuffed. Loved sitting at the counter and watching the cook do his thang. It seems like a lot of regulars stops by which is a great sign read more

The food was great! There was a line out the door, which is always a great indication of the quality of the food and experience!

Wonderful food, large portions and a fun and authentic environment, and great service. We will definitely be going back.

Food is always fresh and on point. Everyone is friendly there and the portions are big as well. There's something for everyone :)