I'm a very happy American enjoying my big breakfast on a rainy day this morning. I never visited Mil's Diner in Milpitas in the past 16-17 years since working and living in the area, but I knew that I would eventually check them out someday. Good choice. No lines and no crowds on a rainy day morning with plenty of available parking spots in the huge lot. Nothing attractive on the outside in this old popular plaza. The place turned out great with the old fashioned retro red color style interior and the experience was wonderful. Good vibes and positive feelings when walking into it. My lady server provided excellent service and the Hispanic male worker was quick and efficient. Place is clean and menu had good variety of selections. Breakfast is served all day while lunch items start at 11am. My breakfast was very fulfilling and total was $25.30 with everything included. I paid in cash and tipped them $5. Loved my sweet lady server. There was another older woman at the cash register. She's a local as well. I really enjoyed the stop. I had the Fajitas Omelette breakfast and the steak meats in it were very generous. Delicious breakfast exactly as I had expected. My onions green peppers potatoes were perfect with a side of salsa. Sourdough toast was delicious with the garlic butter taste. I really came for my favorite hot chocolate with whipped cream in the morning. I do miss big American breakfasts, especially in these old fashioned and traditional retro spots. Love it. Why didn't I visit this place much earlier? Because they're always busy or full inside and the plaza parking is usually congested with heavy traffic here. Overall, I love the vibes and the service. It's one of those places where you can just have normal casual conversations with the staffs working inside if you are open to it. Beautiful diner. Yes, I will be revisiting in the future. If you love huge food portions, there's great value here. One plate can easily be shared between two people. Nice. read more

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If you read my reviews here on Yelp, you know I either post for either a really good review or a really bad review. Unfortunately we are here for the latter. We moved to Milpitas about a year ago and my son started going to Mil's and is a current 'Regular'. They have good food. So after a while, my husband and I started going there and we too started going there pretty regularly for breakfast, at least once or twice a week. All in all, between the family we drop a few hundred a week. And we do tip well. Most of the wait staff knows us. Today, my husband had to stop on his way home to use the restroom. He doesn't look homeless or unkempt in anyway. When he asked, they told him he couldn't unless he's a 'paying customer'. This was to a newer employee he hadnt seen before. He proceeded to explain that we eat here regularly and she still said no. He asked to speak to the manager, who does know him. He too said no. I find it ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS that for a supposed family atmosphere restaurant, they couldn't extend a small courtesy. What exactly was it going to take away from them? As mentioned, we drop a good chunk of change there, and they didnt want to help out a patron that frequents the restaurant? Well, have no fear, we will NEVER darken your doorstep EVER again. read more

I thought I was the only one but after reading the reviews I feel a little better about my dining experience. After we ordered our food, I switched ketchup bottles with the table next to mine because I wanted a fuller bottle, and the fat lady worker scolds me - "hey don't just put an empty bottle on another table" with a snarky attitude. Hey you trashy haired lady, I don't work here, don't tell me what to do. Most of the workers are nice but that old bag had some self-righteous attitude. Seen it a few times before too, with her gross ass make up. If you're so concerned about the ketchup bottles why don't you do your own damn job and make sure they're full, you lazy cow. She kind of ruined my meal, but I'm glad to hear other people complain about her rude behavior. She's probably a miserable sack of potatoes that's mad at herself because she doesn't know how to put down the fork. read more

Mil's Diner is a Milpitas institution. I've been here in the past but this time I came in with a few friends to do a major catch up as it had been a couple years since we met up. So they decided why not Mil's? L O C A T I O N Mil's Diner is located off of Calaveras Blvd and Abbott Ave. It's in a plaza close to Goodwill. The parking situation here can be very difficult during the busy times of eating. I N S I D E It's a diner! Yes it feels like an old school diner with a bar area and booths to sit in. They do have a restroom if you need it. M E N U It's a fairly extensive menu with all your good ol' diner food from breakfast fare to lunch. That day I decided I'd get the 50/50 (2 bacon & 2 sausage) with over easy eggs, hashbrowns and sourdough bread. Pricing feels a little bit on the high side, but to be honest it's been so long since I've been to a diner that this might be normal. How was it? It was good! The hashbrowns a tad bit oily, but I was expecting that. Eggs good, bacon crispy, sausage bouncy. S E R V I C E It was warm, friendly and lovely. The wait though was uff. So if you can send out someone early to scout the line or I'm unsure if they can put your name down as you drive over. But the wait times can get really long. I think we waited about an hour or maybe 40-ish min? But this was a Sunday at lunch time and we had 4 people. We actually paid by cash which was easier for all of us and we didn't need change back. Amazing when we all have cash handy. O V E R A L L I think it's a pretty solid diner with good food with friendly service. I'm sure we'll come back again as we enjoyed our time there and catching up. Just be prepared for the wait as it's just that popular! read more

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11/8/25 Back in the area for brunch and kiddos wanted an all American brunch. We haven't had Mil's in awhile and had to come back. Solid breakfast as expected. Chicken and waffle (4 piece chicken - breast, leg, wing and thigh) - not tenders like most other places! Kids ordered country fried steak (with over medium eggs and crispy hash) while the other wanted one with over easy eggs and regular hash. I got the mimosa and my lil one added a hot chocolate. Service is family friendly. Ambiance is comfy diner feel. Ample parking available. We came at 9:30 and it was a 20 minute wait. read more

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One of our favorite breakfast spots! Small kine coffee shop w/ friendly staff and great food. We've been coming for years now. Try it out! Easy parking in lot. Early not as long if wait. read more

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GAMBLING SUPERSTITION: STEAK BREAKFAST Athletes have a routine before games. If their routine breaks the athletes feel back luck will come. I'm not a professional athlete however as a horse racing gambler I have a routine before I go to the racetrack. I eat breakfast at a diner where I order steak. If the steak is overcooked when I go to the racetrack I lose. I picked this place last Saturday as I wanted to try a new diner. I've been to Mel's Diner in San Francisco. This place appears to be a play on the town's name Milpitas. I sat at the counter. When I looked at the breakfast menu it lists ribeye, which I ordered. I asked the ribeye to be cooked medium rare. Instead of toast I paid extra for English muffin. Lately at diners I noticed that steaks served tend to be thin cut. When my ribeye was served the steak was thin cut. I was concerned because previous steaks I've ordered have been overcooked because they were thin cuts even though I requested to be cooked medium rare. Also those steaks tended to be dry. When I cut the ribeye juices were oozing. The ribeye was tasty and moist. I enjoyed my steak. After breakfast I headed to a parimutuel facility to bet on horse races. I ended up winning money at the track. My luck on the racetrack depends on how I enjoyed my steak still exists. I came back the following day. I noticed the day before the serving of chicken and waffle. I've seen pictures on Yelp of the chicken and waffle at Mil's Diner. The best chicken and waffles I ate at the Bay Area was at LB Steak on Santana Row in San Jose. The chicken and waffle at Mel's Diner is $9 less than at LB Steak. When the chicken and waffle was served there were four pieces of fried chicken drenched with honey on top of one waffle. I enjoyed the fried chicken and waffle at Mil's Diner. Is it better than I ate at LB Steak? Even though I get four pieces of fried chicken at Mil's Diner the single piece of fried chicken at LB Steak was super moist and what made that piece of chicken impressive was it was the breast, which tends to be dry. Even though I get two waffles at LB Steak the single waffle at Mil's Diner was crispy. I love my waffles to be crispy not soggy. What's my verdict? The chicken and waffle served at Mil's Diner is in my top two of chicken and waffle dishes in the Bay Area. When you enter Mil's Diner the place is small compared to most diners. Even though this place is small since I enjoyed my two breakfast servings I'll come to Mil's Diner to try new items. read more

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I came here for a date! I love the menu and the cozy little mom and pop seating inside. The menu is pretty extensive and they even offer Latino dishes like huevo con chorizo with tortillas! I ordered the French toast and it was very surprising because the toast felt so rich and buttery. The flavor was absolutely delicious. It tasted like the batter was made with something thick and delicious, much unlike other French toasts I've tried. I would definitely love to try this place again! Service was quick and they're quick with giving you your food and helping you clean up for the next guest. Super friendly and kind staff. read more

Mil’s Diner - French toast - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

We stopped in to Mil's Diner for breakfast on our way out of town after a World Cup match. We had never been there before but were welcomed like family. After a short wait we sat in a clean booth (not at all sticky) and were served coffee and water right away. The variety of options and specials made it hard to decide what to order. Since we had a long drive ahead we decided to keep it simple and ordered eggs (scrambled & poached), sausage, hashbrowns, and Benedict. Everything was perfectly cooked! Being from Idaho, I especially loved the crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside hashbrowns. I don't know when I'll be back this way again but when I am I'll go the Mil's Diner! read more

I just had the Country Fried Steak, what a feast! The portions are huge! The steak was cooked to perfection and scrambled eggs were delicious. The hash browns were cooked to perfection. Another hit. read more

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Loved the old timey classic diner vibe, cozy and nostalgic. I went with the #1 combo - they were able to do 1 bacon and 1 sausage which I appreciated, and it also came with 2 eggs, hash browns, and toast. I also got a buttermilk pancake on the side. The combo was pretty standard brunch, reliable and classic. I do think the hash browns could've been crispier though. The syrup for the buttermilk pancake was also kind of hardened, and it wasn't super liquidy like normal pancake syrup. Felt a bit plastic-like. The pancake itself was great though with fluffy soft texture. Service was wonderful and food came out quickly, would come back in the future for a classic brunch vibe. read more

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We came to Mil's to fuel up for yet another big hike. The servings here is massive and fairly priced for this day and age. Our coffees were refilled frequently. Retro diner feel. Good service. Shopping center parking lot. Open early. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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This is first time I and my husband went there. We ordered crab cake Benedict and CA Benedict. Both dishes were good. We ask hash brown to make extra crispy, they did it. Amount of food was generous portion. read more

Mil’s Diner - Crab cake and CA Benedict. - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

Mil's Diner is definitely one of those old-school, local hole-in-the-wall spots. The place has a bit of a dated feel. The service was the highlight. Our server was bubbly and welcoming, which made the experience much more enjoyable. As for the food, it was just okay. I had the Popeye omelette, which was decent but nothing to rave about. My husband and I also split an order of waffles, and those were fine as well. It wasn't special, but not bad either. read more

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This is my favorite breakfast spot! The service is always fantastic! Plus the owner is always helping out too, which is a rare sight as not many will be this involved. I always get a sense of a family atmosphere. The food is also great. My two favorite dishes are the chicken and Waffle and the country special. The chicken is a great size! All the food portions are also great. I definitely recommend this breakfast spot in Milpitas. I became a regular because of how often i go. read more

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Stopped by on a Wednesday morning and it was pretty busy. Ample parking which is a plus. There isn't a wait when you walk in which is great. Was greeted immediately once I entered. Definitely a homey old diner type feel and I noticed they have tons of regular at the location. You can tell the vibe and atmosphere is great here based on relationships with customers and team working there. What we ordered: My son got French Toast: it crispy and tasted good per my son lol. My daughter got the #3: Two pancakes, bacon with scrambled eggs. The pancakes were fluffy, and she loved how the butter melted immediately on the pancake. Eggs were scrambled perfectly and bacon wasn't too soggy or too hard. I got the all meat omelette: The omelette was hefty and was flavorful and delicious. The hash browns were good and wasn't oily. Overall a decent breakfast spot to try out when you're in the Milpitas area. There is a service charge when you use a credit card. read more

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Service was 3 stars Food was 4 stars The atmosphere felt like home, with waitresses who clearly knew many of the regulars. The place is small but functional, giving it that comfortable, down-to-earth vibe. Service was just okay -- friendly but not particularly fast, and there was a 30-minute wait even though the restaurant wasn't full. The food made up for it though: large portions, homestyle dishes, and really good flavor. Overall, a cozy local spot worth visiting if you've got a bit of patience. read more

First time coming here with hubby for brunch Wednesday. Staff is really friendly and felt welcomed. Pretty fast service. Food was fresh and great. Pretty good for breakfast spot. Definitely would stop by again if we are feeling like going out to grab breakfast. And plenty of parking since it's in same plaza as O'Riely. read more

Mil’s Diner - Popeyes omelette (minus onions) with hash browns - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

Great Food no mater what you order . Local restaurant We have been coming here for years. Must try read more

Mil’s Diner - Great Food Local Restaurant been coming here for years. You won't regret it! - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

Ordered takeout over the phone for a late lunch and phone was pickup on the first ring which was surprising. Service was extremely nice and felt like returning home even though I've never met them before. I arrived early and the food was just getting ready and was piping hot - exactly how I like it. The coffee wasn't kind of old but they also gave a lot of creamer to make up for the burnt aftertaste. Overall would come again for a dine in experience. read more

Came in on a Saturday for breakfast. Definitely a family diner vibe. The food was great. I ordered the hash and my husband ordered the biscuits and gravy. The hashbrowns are yummy They kept topping off our coffee which was nice. I'll definitely come back again. read more

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Food: The portion and the flavor is out of expectedly good! We came after a long walk in the morning and very lucky to be on the wait list earlier. The honey glaze on the chicken is good but their waffle was just okay comparing to other savory breakfast options like omelette and 3-egg breakfast. Service: you need to put your name on the waitlist in person and wait there since it's not online. The restaurant is busy but the staff is very helpful and check on you all the time if any needs. Ambiance: traditional American retro vibe. Good for a casual nice brunch on weekends! read more

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So, first off, this restaurant gives off a hole in the wall diner vibes, complete with the "seasoned" waitresses who helped me. Very welcoming.. I ordered the special of the day, which was a roast beef benedict. The beef was good, and while tasty, it was inconsistent. One egg poached perfectly, the other egg was overcooked...not even close. It was basically like a round hardboiled egg. Overall, pretty good...not bad, but I've had better. I would return, but probably order something different. I'm not a big fan of filling up on pointless carbs, but the pictures of French toast looked amazing. I would come back to try the French toast alone. Lastly, I know it's Milpitas, but a diner breakfast with a drink should NOT cost $24....especially if ordering the special of the day. I guess a decent, average experience. Probably not recommended it, but if friends want to go, I'd have no problem returning read more

Mil’s Diner - Special of the day: Roast beef benedict - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

Always a good experience at Mil's that's why the place is usually hopping! Good food, generous portions with an attentive staff makes this place great. Louie sold it some years back but the tradition continues except they don't have Pork Souvlaki anymore , only chicken is on the menu so that was 1 downside of the change to me. This historic diner carries on which is cool read more

Cute little diner Food was good. Service was ok. Ambiance loud and definitely family friendly. Thanks! read more

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Good value for a breakfast spot with big portions. The people working are very friendly too. The decor is something I've never seen before; it's what I would imagine a 1990s-2000s diner looks like. Would come here again if I am on an empty stomach. read more

They never answer phone calls old classic bs they want you to come in although the food are great staff are just ok but I would appreciate more of the chefs or cook they're the one that actually cook the food read more

Wonderful place, delicious waffles, great service and host! We were seated promptly and served right after with great attention to details to our order. Highly recommended read more

I opened the door to walk in and the manager, maybe owner, said, "Good morning, how many in your party?" In the most upbeat and sincere way, I was shocked. I sat at the counter and was immediately greeted so warmly by my server with a fresh smile. The place is clean, and so super friendly. I ordered a hot tea and the biscuits and gravy. Yuuuuummmm!!! I will be back, and I really love this place. read more

I'm glad I chose to stop into Mil's for breakfast while in SJC, for breakfast. Absolutely delicious food! Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted great. The staff were friendly and provided good service. Upon walking in, the restaurant was kept very clean, so don't let the outside of the building keep you from stopping in. Overall a great experience at Mil's and when I come back to SJC, I'll make my way here again for breakfast! Two thumbs up and a high five for Mil's Diner! Happy eating, my foodies... read more

Service was very personal food was extra good for such a small place. But it had a very local vibe and reasonably priced.

I have been eating to eat at this place for a while . I am a vegetarian who also eats eggs and wanted to try their low calorie omelette which has a lot of veggies . The omelette was very tasty and the hash browns were crispy and tasty . I ordered sourdough toast and it was good . read more

Friendly service with good quality food at very good prices. They never let your coffee run low and love that you can sub pancake for toast.

The vibe here feels like a classic down-home diner, and the customer service was decent overall. One thing I didn't love was having to sign in and wait to be seated--even just for counter service. That seems unnecessary for a diner-style setup. Portion sizes are generous for the price, which is definitely a plus. I ordered the country fried steak, but unfortunately, it was a miss--bland and not enjoyable at all. On the upside, the eggs and hash browns that came with it were solid, and everything else on the plate was pretty good. Overall, not a bad spot if you're hungry and want a hearty meal, but I'd skip the country fried steak next time. I'm also really tired of these companies charging for credit cards, putting the cost off on their customers.... read more

Mil’s Diner - Country-fried steak left behind, nasty. - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came in to have breakfast with my sister. Look them up on yelp and it look promising. Host was friendly and service good but can't say my steak and egg was. My sister and I both got the ribeye steak and egg as it look really good on yelp pic. The steak was suppose to be a 12 ounce but didn't seem so to me as it was thin slice not like the picture for sure. We both ask for it to be cooked medium and it came out well done. Probably because steak so thin. My eggs were suppose to be over medium but it was over easy with white runny. My hash browns was burnt to me. Saving grace was the pancake which was nice and fluffy. I guess we could have sent our plate back but we decided not as it was busy and felt that the thinness of stealing may come out same. It's a small dinner so they want you in and out right away. I'll have to come back and try the grill items to give them a better assessment like French toast, waffle even omelet as other table food looked good. read more

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I returned to Mil's again. Great service and not busy on a Saturday afternoon. Prices are still reasonable. Can't get that at Denny's. Just don't come on Sunday because there's a line out the door. read more

I had no idea this diner had been around as long as it has--definitely a great sign when you walk in and every table is full. Despite the crowd, our group was greeted right away with a smile and seated after a short wait, which set a really positive tone. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced, especially for the quality and portion sizes. You can tell this place has a loyal following--there were plenty of regulars, and it gave the whole spot a warm, welcoming vibe. I really loved the classic diner feel. It's the kind of long-time local spot that feels like part of the community, where people keep coming back for both the food and the atmosphere. Definitely a place I'd return to. read more

TLDR: Back in the brunch rotation! So... my family has a tradition. Well... before the lockdown, we would go out and have brunch every Sat. That changed permanently. So now I would order online or by phone, go pick it up and bring it home so we can spend family time watching cooking shows on Netflix together. Much better than having to make awkward conversations while waiting at a diner. Soooooo, anyway, this is explaining how we developed a stable of breakfast diners, in and around NE SJ. This place was on there for a while, but we had dropped it. But I thought I'd give this a try. And.... it's BACK BABEE! I had the corned beef hash and eggs. I like this style of corned beef hash, where it's not home-made, with the stringy beef. I like it mush, like from a can, but then pan-fried so it's crispy on the outside. This is like that. It also comes with FOUR EGGS! With egg prices, that's insane! But the eggs were scrambled fluffy. The hash browns taste good as well, none of that old oil smell. My wife ordered the omelet.. again FOUR EGGS. It was MASSIVE, but still light and fluffy. I think overall, it was a great enjoyable brunch, and we will definitely be adding it to our rotation! read more

Came here for brunch with my goddaughter. The customer service was good. Though they sat us earlier by accident and then asked us to get up and continue to wait. But mistakes happen cause they were really busy. The vibe was active with lots of good energy in the space. The food was great. I ordered a tuna melt which was 9/10. My goddaughter did the chicken and waffle which she really liked. Id surely come back again soon. Food is great. read more

Mil’s Diner - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

I consider myself an expert in all things chicken fried steak and potatoes, and Mil's hands down makes one of the best chicken fried steak and gravy I've ever had. I'm sure the rest of the menu is great, but it's hard to order anything else when it's that good. Staff is attentive and friendly. I have never had a bad experience here. read more