A charming little place that gives you lots of good food at a great price. we ate breakfast there twice!

We waited almost 2 hours for our dessert and our friends' food. The owners daughter was rude to an elderly gentleman. She actually was yelling at him that he could go to a fast food place to eat. Then our friends commented on the way the gentleman was treated and the daughter yelled at us and said that we had been banned from the restaurant and nobody had told us. By then we finally received our items so we all got up, paid, and left. Never eating the food that wasn't even cooked correctly. read more

the good, the employee, and the atmosphere was very good. I do have one massive critique. is Sunday morning and they only have one person working. the employee is covering all the positions and doing everything to keep everything flowing. co workers have all dip with no explanation. management needs to do a better job at staffing. i do not know why other employees never came, but if that's happening then something ain't right. I used to work at a dinner before and I know the feeling when others don't show, management ignore the issue and just expect extra work with little to no reward. the food is pretty normal for a dinner, but with very few staff is hard to get It on time. read more

Stopped in to meet a friend to go do some shooting so we only had coffee, but this place is very cool and a place. I'll stop back by because watching the grill and the food on it, even though I ate breakfast already, makes me hungry! I might stop here for lunch on the way home! read more

Good food! Good service especially the Swiss mushroom burger. Always open. Great staff

Penny's was located a few steps from my hotel, the Travelodge in Belen, New Mexico, so my family and I decided to eat there after checking in. There was a help wanted sign on the door, and I could understand why since with just two employees working, they were seriously understaffed. I felt badly for them! The restaurant is located in a refurbished rail car, since Belen is considered the "Hub city" in NM, where all of the trains go through, so that was interesting. For some reason, they seemed to be out of quite a few items, and my family and I were wondering if the business was struggling. Again, I felt badly for them since they were definitely hustling to keep up with business. The food was pretty good actually! My mom had the patty melt, I had the Reuben, both of us chose fries for our side, and they were perfection! So crispy , hot and delicious! My dad and my aunt both chose the skillet scramble, which is basically eggs, meat, veggies, cheese, and your choice of toast, pancakes or waffles-it was a LOT of food! The prices weren't too bad, considering what a mess the economy is at this point in time (7/2025). Even though our server/cook was swamped, she still managed to provide good service. Hopefully they can stay in business because the food was yummy-hot and fresh, and the service was kind. I'll probably go back for breakfast before I head back home to California at the end of the week. read more

Everything from the waitress to the cooks to the manager who runs the place your plate comes with two sides and you get your plate and all there is is one side you ask for your corn and she tells you I forgot to tell you we don't have any vegetables. Also don't get a side salad there although they'll give you is a bowl full of lettuce. and don't ask the waitress her opinion on the meatloaf she'll tell you she wouldn't even eat it. read more

Server was friendly. They still charged me for the two slices of bacon I ate. I felt that should have been comped considering she served me an entire plate of greasy, disgusting slop read more

Penny's Diner - Scrambled eggs was just a fried egg that he messed up and then cut up a bunch. Had black grease bits mixed in lol - Diners Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

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I stopped by with my family for dinner. The atmosphere is really cool and gives a small town vibe. The food took some time to come out, but I'm okay with that. The food was made to order so it's naturally going to take some time. We ordered a variety of things. I was disappointed with the fried pickles, probably the worst I have had. However the burger was great, the fries were great and the breakfast burrito was one of the best I've had. Definitely will return. read more

Ambiance is nice. Service is good and professional. It's small and somewhat cramped. Our food was competent, maybe even good, but not much more. You can probably do better but if you're here already, don't fret. It's not bad. read more

I came in and sat down right in front, clearly visible, and waited over 5 minutes without a single person acknowledging me. No "we'll be right with you," no greeting--nothing. I watched staff walk right past me multiple times without a word. I honestly believe I was ignored because I'm African American, which is unacceptable. On top of that, the kitchen area looked dirty--grease buildup, unclean stove, and stained walls that looked like they haven't been wiped down in a long time. Just take a look around and you'll see for yourself that cleanliness doesn't seem to be a priority here. This was a disappointing experience, and I won't be returning. read more

Walking in the diner was full and there was only the cook and a waitress so I knew the wait was going to be long. Food took about 25 minutes which wasn't bad considering how busy they were. The ambiance in here is a little loud but it doesn't bother me. I ordered the CFS smothered in red chile and it was very good. This is my usual meal from here. My kid had chicken and waffles and it doesn't look like a lot of food but it really is. Everything tastes good and the service is always good with a little sarcasm but this place has never disappointed me. Burgers here are great as well! Two thumbs up from me, I'll definitely be back sometime soon. read more

Penny's Diner - Chicken and waffles - Diners Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

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Been here 3 time closed 2 .it's a 24hr dinner.foods fine exactly what's to be expected. But if your not open when I drive across town.ill stop driving across town read more

Today was the day when I rode my motorcycle 200 miles round trip for a chocolate malt and a patty melt. Totally worth it. Cute little train car turned into a diner. Yes, it has AC. Very clean, impeccable service and the food was delicious. Affordable too. read more

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Food was uneatable Service was non existing We had the horrible experience of getting a server who has no idea what's he's doing Robert , and the new diner manager Jonathan Sanchez was cooking, the absolute worst food I've ever not eaten . Don't go here it's nasty . It's dirty there's a bug stuck to the wall behind the grill , looks like they never clean it . And my good friend Gene showed me a pan covered in rat poop. read more

Penny's Diner - Rat poop on a lid used for hot food - Diners Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

I realize when you order carry out food it is not as good as fresh out of the kitchen. Therefore I will give this place another shot probably dine in for breakfast next time. The dinners we ate from our carry out order were not that good. The fish and chips were abysmal and the chicken fried steak was a little better. The worst part of the meal was the chocolate cream pie! It was clearly an Edward's pie but unlike buying from Walmart, this slice was freezer burnt with that disgusting flavor and texture of being in the freezer improperly stored for a long time. Tossed it in the trash. Blech So sad we have no good restaurants in Valencia County. The food trucks that are popular here are better! read more

Go to Arby's. Ordered ice tea and was told they didn't have any, I guess that was only for me a few minutes later another guest was given ice tea...what the? Ordered a mushroom Swiss med rare... not even close, it was SUPER greasy and very well done. Bacon on my husband's sandwich was hard as a rock. Very disappointing experience. read more

Every time we tried having a meal at this place, we received the most horrible service. Walked in with a party of 7 wanted to sit in the only table available, which happened to be the outside table. The waitress stopped us and said oh no we never serve anyone out there. Then she proceeded to say you can wait for a table inside but we are so busy it will take about an hour. I never been to a restaurant/ diner where there's excuses to welcome and serve someone. This is plain laziness. So unfortunate for the owner, having to deal with these type of employees who are ruining their business. Second try, came back on a Saturday at 1pm, another excuse. Sorry we don't have a cook come back at 5pm. By this time I said no more trying this place it's a scam. Hahah why do you advertise open 24/7 but you don't have a cook at lunch time. So confusing! read more

I struggled between a 3 star rating and a 4 star rating, settling on 3 because of the state of the floors. This is a cute nostalgic diner. The decor really makes me feel like I'm in the 50's! I walked in and sat down. The waitress came up to ask my beverage order and gave me a menu. She was very nice and pleasant to talk to. I ordered a Sunrise Skillet with turkey sausage, as the menu says it can be substituted free of charge. I was a lottle disappointed they didn't have any and chose bacon instead. The food was delicious! The jalapeños were a little spicy, but did not overtake the rest of the flavors. I was so happy that they got the Over-Medium cook on the eggs right. That's a kind of rare experience for me! The only reason I didn't give this place 4 stars is the floors. Even booths that are closed off for covid had a pile of dirt under the table. The rest of the place looked pretty clean, so I will probably come back anyhow. read more

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Super cute diner on the outside, and that's all I can say that's good about this place. I received the worst service I've had in years, the food wasn't right, let alone it wasn't good. Our iced tea came 20 minutes into waiting for our food, which took about 30 minutes (for a terrible club sandwich and a mediocre burger). No silverware or napkins. After asking for them, we were given one set of silverware, with the one napkin wrapped around it. The people behind us got food other than they ordered...so I know it wasn't just us. Service was so terrible it almost seemed like I was getting punked. There's an Arby's in town - should have gone there. read more

Nice traditional American Dinner. Friendly staff. Clean. Hidden away but near the highway. read more

Penny's Diner - Breakfast burrito smothered with green chile. - Diners Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

Adorable train car diner. The waitress was fantastic! I had a club sandwich and my husband ordered the french dip, both were really tasty. We will definitely stop here again. read more

I ordered a cheeseburger, Food was not good. The party of 4 didn't finish the food. Service was poor, only once did the staff check in on us. We waited 50 minutes after ordering to finally get our food. Place was kinda clean. No music was playing. I don't think we will go back nor would I recommend. read more

Been there many times in the past. Always enjoyed the food and service. Nastalgic and homey. Gets my vote.... for good food as a diner. You won't be disappointed. read more

We found this place on Yelp! It was a small diner. Food was typical diner food. Food was Cooked fresh and tasted good. Restroom was big and clean. The server was very nice and even reminded us to use the Yelp $5 off coupon. We will be going back to try some of the other choices. Green chile cheese fries looked great~definitely on my list. read more

Penny's Diner - First time here, just waiting for our food. Smells good in here. - Diners Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

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On the road and needed a Pancake Supper for Shrove Tuesday. Pancakes were delicious and bacon perfectly cooked. Great service.

Food was ok. Took forever to get waited on and I was 1 of 2 people in there. The cook and waitress were more interested in talking and helping the kids that were there that worked there on their day off to get their discounted or free food. Too bad because it's a cool little diner. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE IF THEY ARE BUSY! Only 3 people were working. I ordered a sandwich, salad, and a milkshake. NEVER got the milkshake. The woman working the register never even asked if I wanted a glass of water while waiting for it. Food was not worth the price either -- who puts taco seasoning on a French dip???? read more

Very delicious but severely busy. Friendly staff and simple yet good breakfast 24 hours.

This restaurant is one of the very few options that is open 24 hours. Everything on menu is very good, and they have the best milkshakes in town. Their chicken fried steak plate is huge and one of my favorite entrees. They usually have one cook and one waitress on duty, but I've even been there when the cook did it all; cook, wait tables, refill drinks and bussed tables, and was awesome. I highly recommend this place to everyone! read more

Traaaash! Unclean worst first experience ever. I usually give place a second chance but I was served pink extremely undercooked meat! Beware!!! read more

Terrible service, missing items for meal, took forever only to get a beef steak completely raw so pink and gooshy I poked at was disgusted. Told lady at register if I can just pay for my medium drink and leave $3.79 no apologies no remaking just charged me for drink and then I left first and last time there. Very disappointed can't believe after waiting 50 minutes left hungry and still charged for drink should have been dismissed. read more

The place looks dirty, food is not anything to write home about. If you are going to serve food in a 50's style diner at least clean the stainless panels. Service was good. read more

They deserve 0 stars! They are rejecting paying customers for over the phone orders, if not apart of the railroad. It will not let you order most of the items on their website. The workers answering the phone are also very rude. Disgusted! read more

I love going to penny's diner the food there is delicious especially breakfast the waiters are son nice especially skittles.

We made the mistake of going on Saturday morning. We got the last table. We had to wait a bit but the waitress was friendly so that helped. Only one waitress and one cook who worked his butt off. The food was very good. Large portions etc. will definitely return. read more

Ill start by saying this a a cute little trailer right out of small town movie. They have a full menu of delicious food options. I've only tried their desserts before and they were good. I had the strawberry shake and chocolate shake. Both were tasty. The chocolate was pretty rich so if you enjoy super sweet desserts that's the one for you. The cherry pie was also very good. Service was quick and the servers were nice. If you're passing through Belen this place will do just fine! read more

We stopped at Penny's Diner for dinner and had some great "comfort" food. I had a delicious Patty Melt and my husband had their Chicken Fried Steak. We topped the meal off with their signature Banana Split Pie! We were stuffed! It was a fun place to rest and re-energize before continuing our travels. I highly recommend this diner if you're looking for good old diner food. read more

A near perfect example of Americana. Classic tiny diner that's replicated in small town USA across the country. Yes it's a chain involved with the motel it resides by. The food here is solid and good every time. Nothing is spectacular but you're not really going to a diner to be blown away. The portions are definitely not lacking here. You'll be filled to the brim that's a guarantee. I've been a few times now both breakfast and lunch. I personally prefer the breakfast but that's what rings in my ears when the word diner is said. If you need a quick drive down the highway or take a scenic cruise through Valencia Co Penny's should be your stop in Belen. read more

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Decided to try this place out instead of hotel food. Glad we did! We enjoyed the Ranch Breakfast and Sunrise Skillet with crispy bacon. Both with a pancake! First, lots of food!! Second, super tasty!! Service was lovely. Small joint, but that's what makes it fun. Will eat here again if in town! read more