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    Pegah's Kitchen

    4.3 (234 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Pegah's Kitchen in Vista, CA
    Art K.

    A cozy family style diner with a friendly staff and great food. Our waitress, Diana, took good care of us and made sure we were happy. She mentioned the specials of the day, one which we ordered, Chicken and Waffles. The chicken was golden brown, moist and tender and the Belgian style waffle was crispy on the outside, soft and cake-like on the inside. A savory and filling breakfast option. Everything we ordered was delicious. Diana also introduced us to their "hostess with mostess" Genevieve, who recently survived the earthquake we experienced a few days ago while working her shift. Genevieve said her regular customers were calm and collective during the whole ordeal and she was thankful for that. Both Diana and Genevieve were so personable and I can see why so many regular customers return to this diner. The service they provide is stellar and everyone there makes you feel welcome. Thanks again to the staff at Pegah's Kitchen in Vista. We'll be back again soon!

    Reto booths
    Lu L.

    This is a great spot for a hearty breakfast. I was in Vista. They also have a Pegah's in San Marcos & in Escondido.Extensive selection. It took me awhile to place my order! Had the Mexican egg scramble which was mighty yummy although there were too many jalapeños! Very friendly staff. Regular clientele. Saw plenty of pancakes & waffles being ordered! Large portions. Quick service. Retro turquoise blue booths. I will be back Also open for lunch & dinner. Kids menu available No outside dining.

    Greek Omelette with hashbrowns
    Allyson D.

    Upon entry, this place looks cozy with a modern diner feel with the blue booth seats. Nice and breezy feel. They do have a backroom that had tables/chairs only, that is a bit darker. The waiter was thoughtful in offering to open the blinds for us. We also were helped immediately when we walked in on a Saturday around 11 am. This spot has your basic American breakfast menu, a lunch menu, and a few Mexican breakfast specials such has huevos Rancheros, breakfast burritos, and chilaquiles. We opted for green salsa chilaquiles, a Greek omelet with hashbrowns, and a short stack of pancakes. My omelet was great with a lot of the veggies and feta cheese sprinkled on top. The hash browns were crisp. My partner thought the beans and rice were decent and extra points for them to use cotija instead of the "Mexican" blend cheese, but the salsa Verde was more on the tangy tomatillo side rather than spicy. The pancakes were dry with some chew to it where you need a knife to cut; you can't use the side of your fork to cut the pancakes. Not the best pancakes. We also agreed that their coffee was not strong enough for a wake up call. We asked for fresh cups and still didn't think it was good enough and requested other drinks instead. Our waitress was nice about it and made sure we got refills. We didn't have a horrible experience and we both said if we were in the area, we'd likely try it again. But it didn't exactly hit the spot as our go-to breakfast dinner in North County.

    The special for today!!!
    Juliee S.

    Diana the waitress is so lovely and kind. Juan is very helpful with coffee and drinks. Fred, the owner is great. All three of them make our day. They are truly the kindest people I have ever met. They make us feel so blessed to be in their wonderful restaurant. I love the food there too.

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    Asialynn V.

    Came for breakfast and it felt like a mom and pop kind of restaurant, which isn't a bad thing, I love checking out these kinds of restaurants. Inside, they have seats on either side of this aisle as soon as you walk in with even more seating in the back area. They weren't too busy and service was mediocre. The mission omelette was good but it was a one and done kind of thing.

    I am so sorry. I couldn't wait and I had to eat it and then thought to take a picture
    Chi M.

    We found this place because my wife wanted chicken and waffles. When we got there, it wasn't on the menu so we were going to leave but we asked. And they said although it's a special on the weekends and it's written on the board it's always available! So of course we had to have some. I had the eggs Benedict, actually they gave me a half eggs Benedict. Because I can't finish a full one I thought it was nice to have the option to have a half. And my wife had the chicken and waffles both of which were delicious. Lisa was a doll and awesome and attentive and wonderful. The coffee was extraordinarily hot and the food came extra extraordinarily hot. You know halfway through breakfast you need to get extra coffee to warm up your cup. That's not the way it is here. It will stay hot for a long time cause it comes to the table boiling. I really enjoyed that Would definitely recommend.

    Corned beef hash and eggs! Delicious
    Lynn H.

    What a wonderful spot! I've never been here and it did not disappoint! Perfect eggs and hot hot hot corned beef! Service was excellent, the owner is very kind and the restaurant is clean as a whistle! Can't wait to try lunch sometime soon.

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    Comfort food and a great atmosphere. The staff is always friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

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    Great service! Decent portion size. Omelets are great. Menu has good variety of items to choose from. Down home atmosphere.

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