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Nana Dee's Diner

4.2 (308 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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NANA DEE'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Mark A.

Another delicious breakfast here at Nana's. It's the old five and diner off of southern in the superstition mall you have two jukeboxes great music great food. Some of the food servers have been here between 10 and 15 years. If you don't know what she want. You'll never know you can get a chocolate shake or a malt afterwards. I think they even do banana splits to try. You'll love it. I do.

Welcomed in with an Elvis cutout.
Lola R.

Visited this establishment today once again. Loved it so much the first time, I decided to return. Even from the outside, this eating spot is reminiscent of a 50's diner! Great comfy seating and plenty of booths. This is a diner and not necessarily into healthy options and that's why I gave it a 4/5. No gluten free options! I've had the Eggs Benedict Classic and they are delicious. Just the right amount of creaminess and eggs done to perfection. My friend ordered Nana Dee's breakfast special #3 and said it was delicious! Fun place with great food!

Breakfast Sandwich ($10 menu, all day everyday I believe!)
Hannah Z.

Came here on a Sunday at 11am, there wasn't a wait time to get seated and there were a decent number of people. A few things I'd note was that the food did take 30 minutes to come out, which was longer than we'd like. We also noticed that when people sat in the booth behind us, the back of the chair pushed into us since it's just a standing cushion. Once the food came out though, we ate right away and weren't disappointed with any of our dishes. As you'd expect from a diner, the house fries (warning, they're not the typical stick fries) were great. The hash browns were good too, but they would've been even better if they had a little more crunch to it. We were all so full from our meals. Now, to the part I'm most excited to review: the pancakes were SO FLUFFY!!! It literally melted in your mouth, like eating a cloud. No knife needed to cut through it because the consistency was perfect. It was probably one of the best pancakes I've had. Our server was very nice and we also loved the true retro design inside. Very fitting for a diner.

Hot chocolate
Elle S.

We LOVED our two visits last week! I'm sad I waited until the week I moved away to finally visit. Our service both times was awesome. So friendly and down-to-earth. The food was very good; well proportioned and just as you'd like from a diner. My favorite was the hot chocolate...made with real milk and not the watery stuff. Don't pass on this place! It's so fun and there seemed to be a lot of regulars, too.

Two waters and coffee, no refills offered
John C.

We had a simple lunch order and tipped 20%. Our beverages were likewise simple, two waters and a coffee. We were not given or offered any refills in the hour plus that we were there. There were four to five employees talking at the bar so it was not for a lack of employees.

Overdone liver. Your cook should look up how Gordon Ramsey cooks liver so it's not dry and is tender. And I ordered soup and not got it.
Cheri M.

I ordered take out. The liver n onions was not up to par. I even put in my order to cook it lightly. I received liver so overcooked you can't chew. To your cook: look up how Gordon Ramsey cooks liver so it is moist and tender. I also paid extra for soup and did not receive any.

Agnes K.

This is such a cute little diner. The staff is super friendly and definitely a place full of regulars. There were lots of hugs between the waitresses and customers when they were walking in. We had 3 people in our group and we all had Liver and Onions. We haven't had it in years and we were talking about our mom's making it so we heard this was the place to go and it was delish. Also ordered a chocolate milkshake and it tasted just perfect. Real!!

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Stephanie M.

We've been wanting to try this warm and welcoming 1950's diner across from the Superstition Springs Mall and we were both seriously disappointed in the food. The vegetables were microwaved, the mashed potatoes tasted like they were made from the box and I can't honestly describe the meatloaf. My boyfriend had the turkey dinner and it looked simply disappointed as if it was pulled out of the freezer and heated to temperature it was a sad experience when it came to the food. I'm giving this place two stars just on the service our waiter was super personal and kind but service alone isn't going to get us to return.

Club Sandwich with Fries
Jenna K.

First time trying this spot and it was a good experience! Pretty empty on a Monday night but a hit with the older crowd we could tell. Seated right away and food came out quickly. It tasted great and it was a fast and easy dining experience. Friendly workers and overall good experience. Simple straight forward diner food and a fun decorated restaurant.

Spicy Pork Green Chili Omelette

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Food tasted great, ample quality, fast service, great diner vibe and super friendly servers.

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2 years ago

Nice food, and prices OK. Willing to come back for a dinner, since it looks more like a noon place instead of a breakfast one.

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One of my families favorite places. Such a cute and classic diner! There's always a bit of a crowd, but it's worth it.

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Service was amazing! Fast and friendly waitress. Steak and eggs was as tasty as I expected.

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2 years ago

Super nice guy who served us, the food was great and clean inside! Such a cute theme, New favorite spot for sure.

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2 years ago

Our favorite diner in Mesa! Delicious vegetable omelette and ambiance. The waitresses are friendly and we love sitting in the booths.

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2 years ago

Been there several times and all the meals that I ordered have always been great. Service is always great and friendly.

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Good old-fashioned cooking. We especially like liver and onions. Acute 50s theme. Open all days.

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2 years ago

Great food, service and "diner" decor. Clean. No complaints. You'll enjoy your dining experience here.

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3 years ago

Absolutely love their homemade milkshakes! I got the club sandwich, very good. Waiter was very efficient and friendly.

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