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    Mom & Pop's Diner

    3.4 (290 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Johannah W.

    I should probably have more photos considering how often we stop in here, but the food is so good that I never get any! Everyone that works there is so incredibly nice. They are also very fast so this is a good place if you are in a rush. It it cozy and comfortable and a good place to enjoy on a cool morning. The cinnamon rolls are giant and obviously to die for, however if you are not a sweets in the morning person they have plenty of other fantastic options! Their chili fries and grilled ham and cheese were both winners for me! Also of note, I haven't had good zucchini sticks in a long time, theirs are fantastic!

    Breakfast Egg and Cheese Burrito with Potatoes
    Joanna B.

    Id probably give a 3.5 but I'll round to 4. It's a nice homey spot for Carson but the food is pretty average. Our most recent visit we sat outside as we had our dog and the staff was very friendly, although a little absent from checking on us. I ordered a burrito and it was good but nothing amazing, my husband got biscuits and gravy and felt the same way. A side cup of fruit was $6 and pretty much just melon.

    Cinnamon Roll
    Thomas A.

    Very reasonably priced. We ordered biscuits and gravy. Highly recommended the cinnamon roll! It's a sugar bomb but made fresh daily in house. Great brunch spot when walking around downtown in the state capital.

    Anthony T.

    We passed by the other day and decided this morning we would give it a try. It looked like a great mom and pop spot we could make a regular place to go to. Mom & Pops Diner is located in beautiful downtown Carson City. Right across the street from the state legislature building. Walking up to the doorway I saw the menu posted on the wall and we gave it a look over before going in. It looked like they had some great choices. They have what looks like outdoor seating when the weather permits. Because they are dog friendly you can bring your dogs provided they are friendly. Walking in the interior has a beach decor and atmosphere. It is very clean. A little small though. They were having a private party in an adjoining room. So anyone else coming in had to sit in the front part of the restaurant. No one greeted us as we walked in. Until a man came out and said we can sit wherever. Turns out he is the owner. He seemed like a nice guy. He brought our coffee and menus. We gave it a pretty good looking over and I decided on the Southwestern breakfast. Which was scrambled eggs with prime rib green chili tomatoes onion and cheese. You can have hash browns or a sort of home fries. I think they call it Bobs potatoes? I honestly don't remember. Considering the large party that they had our food didn't take too long to arrive. It honestly looked amazing. But as I was eating I just couldn't stop thinking how busy the food was. It was a great idea coming up with this recipe. But it was way too much meat and not seasoned very well if at all. The potatoes however were amazing. I definitely recommend trying it. The coffee was amazing as well. The egg dish is something I wouldn't order again. But that's just my opinion. Not saying it was bad. Just not for me. So next time we go I'll try something different. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend eating here. They only do lunch and breakfast. So if you go on a weekend get there early bcz the kitchen is small and it can take time to get your food. Just a suggestion.

    1/2 Biscuits & Gravy, Egg, and Bacon with a side of Pops Potatoes
    Chuck M.

    The food was very good but the price for what you get was a little steep. The service was very good. We sat outside as it was a beautiful morning.

    BBQ pulled pork and fries
    Inez L.

    Service was good. Friendly, timely. Husband and I went in for lunch. I had BBQ pulled pork sandwich with fries and he had Honey Mustard Chicken bowl. Prices were very reasonable. Both my sandwich and fries were very bland. I think if the fries were crispy they may have been better. I liked the BBQ sauce but the meat was dry and not a lot of flavor. The chicken bowl was also okay. Plenty of veggies, rice and chicken, but it didn't taste very honey mustard. Overall very average. Also it was really cold in the room we sat in.

    Debbie N.

    Cute place we happened upon on a drive to Carson on Veteran's Day. We were unsure if we wanted breakfast or lunch so this place worked out. They have breakfast and lunch specials Monday-Friday. Breakfast specials stop at 11:00 and then the lunch specials start. It's just two rooms with about 20 tables. Tables can be moved for larger parties. It is decorated in a tropical theme with some little Christmas trees scattered about. My Reuben was good, the bread was toasted perfectly and they serve our favorite type of fried-steak fries!! Hubby's blue cheese burger was cooked a little rarer than he likes but flavors were there. A slight hint of blue cheese that didn't over power. This would be a nice place to eat on a beautiful spring day. They have outside seating when the weather cooperates.

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    Excellent service and great food!! Have tried them for both lunch and dinner! Breakfast was great the other day!

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    Great environment and great food. Reasonable price and a cute location to sit outside

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    Great diner! Delicious food and large portions. Great service. Would come here again.

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    Food and service stinks. Quite disappointing. Especially since it once was a good place to eat.

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    Excellent breakfast and excellent service. And now, I go there weekly. The cinnamon roll french toast is so, so good.

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    So delicious, service is always fast and friendly, we go here when we want the taste of home for breakfast without having to cook

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