We stopped by Mom's Kitchen in Auburn for breakfast with the whole crew--my wife, our two kids, and my mom--and it was exactly the kind of place you hope to find for a family meal. From the moment we sat down, our waiter was fantastic: friendly, professional, patient with the kids, and genuinely helpful with recommendations. That kind of service goes a long way, especially when you've got multiple generations at the table. The atmosphere is classic diner in the best sense--comfortable, unpretentious, and welcoming. We loved the pictures of "moms" on the walls; it's a fun, thoughtful touch that adds personality and makes the place feel warm and nostalgic. It really fit the name and gave us something to talk about while waiting for food. Overall, it was a great breakfast experience: relaxed, family-friendly, and full of that old-school diner charm. If you're looking for a spot in Auburn where everyone--from kids to grandparents--feels at home, Mom's Kitchen delivers. We'll definitely be back. read more

Love me a diner. Old school diner with the 50's decor, an awesome waitress and excellent food. Breakfast and lunch are served. We ate breakfast and had the ultimate omelettes. He had hash browns and an English muffin, I had a side of peaches and a biscuit. Food and service were excellent. Highly recommend read more

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Mom's Kitchen, located in Auburn, CA is just like the name implies, as this family owned and operated restaurant serves "comfort food," just like mom used to serve at home. It's also dedicated to mothers from all over Auburn, and greater Placer County, as the walls and shelves of the spacious dining room are decorated with countless photos of local moms, from many gold country generations... As you enter the restaurant, you'll be greeted by a white board with the daily specials. You'll no doubt be impressed at the photos of many generations of local moms... there must be a couple hundred photos of moms decorating the restaurant. The dining room is large, with high tables around the walls, and lower tables in the center. Each table is set with an array of condiments, including two flavors of Tabasco sauce, ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, jam and dispenser of maple syrup. Mom's is serious about breakfast! Most of the walls are painted a cheery white with red trim, and are decorated with hundreds of photos of local moms, going back several generations. The restaurant truly lives up to it's name. From the "Breakfast" section of the menu, I went with "Classic Breakfast," with hash browns and sourdough toast as my sides of choice. If you're not in the mood for hash browns, you can order country potatoes, and instead or toast, you can choose between grits or pancakes. How many restaurants in Auburn offer grits on their breakfast menu? I ordered my eggs fried sunnyside up, and they arrived perfectly, as per my order. The slab of hash brown potatoes was cooked to a perfect, medium golden brown on the outside, with the perfect amount of "crunch" for some of the outer layers. Inside, the potatoes were a perfect, tender, chewy white, just the way hash browns are meant to be. The two slices of sourdough toast were toasted perfectly, with melted butter covering each slice, which makes for a superior piece of toast. This breakfast was very simple, on the light side, but it was just what I had in mind for this Thursday morning, as I was in the mood for a light breakfast, and my "Classic Breakfast" was simply perfect. The portion size was perfect, the price was right, and the food was truly delicious. Add it all up, and you'll enjoy an amazing breakfast at Mom's Kitchen! Your mother would feel right at home at Mom's Kitchen, as the restaurant offers delicious home style cooking, served by super friendly staff, in a comfortable, spacious dining room, decorated to honor many generations of Auburn-area moms, grandmothers, great-grandmothers... and all generations. For amazing gold country dining, visit Mom's Kitchen, located on Nevada St., in Auburn, CA. My mom and I give this fine diner a solid FIVE STARS for great food and friendly service. read more

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Decent breakfast. Service was fair but the pricing was all off by 2.50 or that's what I was told and felt like since I was the only one told that I was singled out and charged more and I'm literally homeless. read more

Mom's in Auburn isn't fancy--it's just flat-out good. The kind of spot you wish was in every town: warm, funny, and unapologetically real. Mick runs the place with charm, wit, and a spatula never too far from reach. One minute he's pouring coffee, the next he's cracking a joke with a full room. The walls are covered with photos of everyone's mom (literally), and classic rock hums along in the background. It's not fast food--it's good food, made fresh and served with a side of community. Come early in the week for the full menu; by Saturday, some items might be crossed off--but that's just proof of the freshness. You might have to wait, but it's always worth it. read more

I only ate here one time but it was one of the best breakfast places I've ever been to. I'm just not a breakfast guy so it's nothing on them that I haven't returned read more

My go to for a burger in Auburn. All patties are hand formed, juicy and flavorful. Wife loves the patty melt black and blue and they get it right every time. Breakfast or lunch you can't go wrong. The decor is quaint. Place is not much to look at but the food can't be beat. Always a good conversation with Mick. read more

Hidden gem with delicious food and true homely vibe. We were there on a lazy Saturday afternoon and had the pleasure of getting to know the owner. We got the mom's kitchen sink skillet that came with a side of pancakes. The one meal was plenty of food for two people and was absolutely delicious. We will be back soon! read more

Mom's Kitchen lives up to its name. A nice little restaurant serving food like your mom would make at prices you can afford. The owner takes your order using only his memory! Food is always right on. Enough food to fill your belly without waste. Has an early bird special until 9:30am. For those of you complaining that the owner touched your shoulder or arm that is called being friendly, hospitable. Grow up! I have been coming to Moms for about 3 years and there is equal opportunity in the owners friendliness. I am on a plant based diet now so I stick to the oatmeal, cooked to order, for breakfast. Before I switched, the eggs and bacon always cooked to perfection! The bacon is thick cut not the wimpy limpy bacon from other restaurants read more

The food is good. The service is great. The guy who works here let me come in and eat even when the fryer was not working.

Great food and service. Recommend highly. We go every week. Mick is awesome. AJ is an awesome cook.

I've been a regular here for a few years now since I work so close by, the food here is fantastic, the service is top notch, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is endearing. The menu might not have as many options as a place like Denny's or Applebees, but it blows their quality out of the water. This is a hole in the wall diner that does what it should best, serving good food quickly that makes you want to come back again soon. read more

The owner was touching my wife inappropriately. I should've said something, but I didn't. I chose never to go back again and give him a bad review. His food wasn't that great and everyone needs to know this guy is the world too touchy with women. Never going back there again.!!!!! read more

Everything's on the menu great! Including the service. Love the banter experience with the owner. Totally a must!

The food is unbelievable the homemade cheeseburger it taste like waggle steak very friendly staff it feel like home. Thank you for the beautiful service and the beautiful food. Best breakfast as well. read more

This place was awesome. Delicious food and friendly staff. So happy I popped in! Made my day.

Great place to get a good breakfast with eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, and pancakes. Great price just get there before 9 AM. And the service is top notch. A place where you can sit and see if you can find your mom on the wall. read more

Off the road and across from a car repair shop is an unassuming breakfast & lunch joint. A round, red sign has "Mom's Kitchen: Breakfast & Lunch" in white facing the road on its brick wall. Inside is an expansive white walled - lined with bright red trim - where a variety of mom photos hang. It's a peculiar sight to be watched by so many motherly smiles and stares, but that's part of its theme. The cashier sits to the back left where the kitchen can be seen through the order-up window to its left. Seating is all to the right of the entrance. Short red-checkerboard topped tables are placed in the center of the grey floor while some taller tables line the windows. We were greeted with a smile by a employee who did triple duty as the main bus-person, waiter for every table, and who'd occasionally man the cashier. A laminated menu held all sorts of All-American dishes like scrambles, benedicts, pancakes 'n' waffles, and sandwiches for lunch. The potato pancakes seemed interesting. What came was a large plate occupied mostly by two large hash-brown-esque potato pancakes, a bowl of fruit, and two saucers - one with sour cream, one with salsa. By itself it had a nice, subtle, savory, potato-y flavor mellowed by egg and I believe some cheese. Add some of the sour cream and mild salsa, and you got a good start to the day sans the usual pancake or bacon. Not quite a latka but still quite delicious on its own accord. A nice thing to note was the quality of the fruit salad. Tangerines, apples, and bananas all put together but thankfully without the slime found some places. Overall, it's a pretty good place to nab a bit of comfort food housed in a peculiarly themed place with armed with friendly staff. For the price, it stands as one of Auburn's better options. It get's a good 4 (since I can't do 3.5). read more

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What a hidden gem! Mick is the nicest guy and the food was reasonable and delicious! Can't wait to come back!

GREAT FOOD. Service is excellent. Very good coffee. Our food came hot, everything made fresh. Owner is friendly and funny.

Anyone who has left a bad review here is a garbage person. I LOVE moms kitchen. I used to come here with my grandma all the time like 11+ years ago. I recently was having a really really hard week. I was getting my car done at auto n smog and i saw moms kitchen and decided to go there while I waited. Literally the most comforting experience ever, it was JUST LIKE when I was younger!! It's such a special and personal experience. As it should be. My meal was delicious, service was excellent, perfect experience. You can't go in here expecting it to be like other diners/restaurants where it's impersonal and short, it's a family kind of experience! To the people leaving reviews about "being touched". The guy you're referring to has always been like that. Like I stated before, it's a personal and family type experience. If you feel violated with a hand on your shoulder- go touch some fkn grass. Grow up. Stop victimizing yourself every chance you get and try to be an adult. People in 2022 are little babies. I don't know how you function in normal life if a hand on your upper back/shoulder sends you into a spiral. These 2 recent reviews on here of the girls flipping out are insane. "I wonder who else this has happened to that's afraid to speak out" "if I had enough to press charges I would" girl, your shoulder was touched. Oh. My. Goodness. RELAX. You're one of those people who contribute to ACTUAL sexual assault victims NOT getting justice. Because you think everything is an attack. You're ridiculous. God forbid you go through something like I have! read more

Mick is a wonderful host and his food is great. Very casual and always a warm and friendly atmosphere. We eat here often and always enjoy!

Food is good, staff is very nice, restaurant is clean and old vibe is nice. Would recommend

I stopped recently for breakfast. When I walked up to the front door I noticed that the front window was really dirty and I could not see through it. When I touched the door handle to open the door it was sticky and I instantly wanted to wash my hands. I went in anyway and stood in the entry waiting to be seated. I could hear people talking from somewhere in the back but no one came out to seat me. There was no one else in the place at 10:00 on a weekday. I backed out (without touching the door) feeling like I dodged a bullet. read more

The owner touched me then kicked me out when I told him to stop. The owner comes over to me checking on my order, as he does so he runs his hand up and down my arm/front of shoulder/where it meets my upper chest, rubbing it. I don't know exactly how long but my partner said at least a couple seconds. I'm super uncomfortable, so I tell him firmly "please don't touch me." He looks at me like I did something wrong. My partner then says "it makes her uncomfortable." I'm left thinking that this person is definitely going to spit in my food, and still feel super uncomfortable and violated. I give him my order again and he walks away. My partner asks, "Are you ok?" I respond, "No." A few seconds later the owner turns back, pointing at both of us in a menacing manner, and yells something along the lines of "you can leave". My partner and I were pretty stunned, and the guys restates "You, get out! Now!" He repeated himself maybe one more time. I'm shocked that after what he did he had the audacity to kick us out (not that I wanted to stay at this point anyway). I was still stunned and angry as we stood up to comply and admittedly didn't have full presence of mind, and as we exit, I yelled at him. I wish I could have actually had the mental capacity to figure out what I should have said. Some people noticed what was going on but it happened so quickly that no one at my table was really aware of what happened. I wish I had called him out in front of everyone. I would have said, "You touched me, I told you not to, and you have the audacity to kick me out!" What kind of person does that? If he did it to me, how many others has he done it to that didn't feel they could say anything? I know it's hard to do anything in those situations but please stand up for yourself. Don't let this guy and people like him get away with it. I wish I had enough to press charges because I would have in a heartbeat. read more

I can't speak to the quality of the food. The coffee was not great black but that's a side note. After ordering, the server came over to clarify something and placed his hand on my partner's shoulder, rubbed it (for longer than might even questionably be acceptable) in a way which made her uncomfortable, and she told him firmly "please don't touch me." We were told to "get out!" when my partner asked the staff not to touch her. EDIT: I just got an email from Yelp HQ which starts like this: "We're writing to let you know about one or more complaints we've heard about your review of Mom's Kitchen...." So it sounds like one of the people managing the digital piecemeal presence of Mom's Kitchen not only kicked us out, but also doesn't want us to speak out about how we were treated. Par for the course I suppose. I'm going to add as many corroborating details as I can. Yelp HQ knows from my location that I was in the parking lot of Mom's Kitchen when I left the review. We were in a party of 9 unless I missed one. Two other members of our party left with my partner and I. I ordered coffee, but was disappointed so I let my friend drink it (he's less picky than I am; and I acknowledge that I'm picky). I generally don't go out of my way to leave negative reviews because I know the effect it can have and I know there's already a bias. My partner will be the first to tell you I'm likely to leave a good tip even on a mediocre service because I like supporting small/local businesses. This experience was REALLY that upsetting. I can't ever recall being yelled at by who I think was the business owner, and I've never been kicked out of a restaurant before. If it ever comes to someone obtaining video evidence from the restaurant, I'm the one in the kilt. We were at the long set of non-raised tables on the main area of the floor. read more

Definitely a hole in the wall. But without a doubt the best Mexican food that we have found since moving here 8 months ago. We go almost weekly and the specialty items are fabulous. The prawn burrito is my favorite. read more

Super Duper!!! Was a great experience Food was good Service was great So family oriented, love it! read more

I've been here twice now and both times the food and the service are outstanding. It must be the owner who greets you, runs the kitchen, serves your food, buses your table, and rings you up at the end. Nicest guy in the history of nice guys. Best service you could ever ask for. How's the food you ask. Have a salad and ask for the homemade ranch dressing. Amazing! And have whatever is on special. Today I had the Gyro and homemade potato salad. Weird combination? Yep, but the flavors were excellent! Last time I had a burger and fries. It literally gave any burger joint in town a run for their money. and, yes, that includes Burger and Cream. Do yourself a favor and come her for breakfast or lunch. Treat yourself! read more

Very nice owner/server! Food was delicious and quickly delivered. Restaurant could use a facelift (floor furniture etc).

Had actually forgotten this place, but decided to give it a whirl this morning. Everything was perfect. Omelette was just the right size and hot! The hash browns were also perfectly done. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Service is very good, considering Mick is the only one doing it. Have patience, the wait will be worth it!! read more

It was my first day at my new job today and my car was in repairs so I took public transportation. I was walking and came across Mom's Kitchen around 9am. I was greeted and seated immediately as I walked in. I got served my coffee and glanced at the menu. I pleasantly surprised that they have an early bird menu which was exactly what I needed. I ordered eggs, sausage, hashbrowns and toast. The food was delicious and the portions were not too much food nor too little that I finished my whole meal. The ambiance and decor definitely gave me a family friendly feeling. I felt like I was at my grandma's house for breakfast. It really helped my anxiety on my first day at work because both the customers and staff were so friendly. I will definitely continue to support this business! read more

Stopped in for some burgers while we waited for DMV to call our number... and was an amazing burger!!! Perfectly done medium rare as I asked!!! Which almost never happens anywhere these days!!! Highly recommend this amazing little place!!! read more

Always great and super friendly. The food is great and the pictures of moms on the walls are awesome.

Absolutely horrible experience! We walked into this restaurant with the intentions of getting breakfast to go. It is hard for me to say this but I'm not sure if it was the fact that we were the only people of color (Latin and Asian) or if the guy just didn't care. We waited for 15 min as he ignored us, cleaning tables and delivering to-go boxes to sitting tables! We left without ordering! Mom's Kitchen, your message was received quite clearly....we were not welcomed#notmymomskitchen! read more

Great food and service, after reading those two reviews of those weirdos who have an aversion to human touch felt like I had to give my two cents. I came and sat down the man was quick to come over and shake my hand . Never had someone do that before but it was very cool , my girlfriend came in a bit later and he touched her shoulder!?!? OMG WHO COULD IMAGINE THE DEPRAVITY!?!?! Haha kidding don't pay these weirdos any mind. The food is great the service is great, and the price is fantastic. An awesome little hole in the wall . Thanks guys! read more

Their breakfast croissant sandwich is amazing!! The owner is hands on and remembers everyone's name. Very much a a family local restaurant.

What a gem of a find! We enjoyed the food and wonderful service here. The food tastes so fresh and is probably locally grown. Just a couple days before eating here, we ate at a franchise breakfast 'house' and the food was so bland and the pancakes - chemical. Not at Mom's kitchen!!! The pancakes were fluffy, sweet and tastes homemade like when I was little! I could have eaten a 5 stack...but I digress. They actually cook the bacon to your preference too! The coffee was smooth, tasty and never empty. This is definitely our new favorite in town! read more

It was very dirty inside. I would not recommend going to this restaurant. Terrible food. Going to another restaurant any day.

First of all the owner has little to no interest in his own food. The food isn't fresh, it isn't good and I will not be back. It's disappointing to find a local business I cAnt support. Close your doors and move on friend. Breakfast is not you "jam" read more