What a great little find! I've driven by the place several times over the past 20+ years driving to/from Vegas and finally stopped for in for breakfast. It was a Saturday morning around 9:30ish and was surprised it wasn't that busy. We found a booth and saw we had to scan a QR code for the menu. OK, I admit, I hate that. Then they had instructions to download the app to place your order. I assume this was put in place for COVID. Finally, a waitress came over and said she'll take our order. Thank goodness! I ordered French Toast with sausage patties, which I totally prefer over links but it's so rare to find them on the menu, and my partner had a breakfast burrito. The food arrived fairly quick and it was perfect. I'm not into fancy breakfast foods so keep is simple and I'm happy. The breakfast burrito was HUGE and my partner wasn't able to finish it. The entire breakfast with coffee was about $40, which I felt was very reasonable by today's standards. We both mentioned how we recently went to famous SoCal fast food hamburger joint (not In-and-Out) and it was $30 for 2 people, and not as good. Our service was super friendly, and we felt welcome there. Along with good food, this might be our regular breakfast stop when driving to Vegas. read more

Penny's Diner - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

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Cool little spot next to the Travelodge in Yermo. It's stumped as a '50's diner with music playing. It is open 24/7, and far better option than other all night diners. The cook/server that helped me was friendly and on top of my food order. I got there at 4:00 AM and he was cooking an order for 6 guys in the back. He grabbed my order, the breakfast sandwich, cooked it up quickly and got me on my way. I took the food to go and forgot to take a photo of it, but it was delicious. Stop by and check. This desert gem out. read more

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When you get ready to go on a drive and you just want to get some breakfast and coffee and you walk in at 4:30 in the morning but the person behind the counter, the cook, is throwing things around and cussing under his breath and won't even make eye contact with you. He tells me to scan the QR code if I want something to eat and shakes his head like WTF, I just walked out. I'm not going to have anybody like that cook me something, and you could tell it was the last thing he wanted to do for me. Horrible customer service This place may be nice, but my impression it was down right thumbs down and should get no stars. read more

My husband was a bit apprehensive with stopping here, but we're both glad that we did!!! The service was surpringly very good-we didn't know what to expect, honestly. The ambiance is setup like the typcial diner. However, as a woman, I appreciate that there's a bathroom for women (cis-females) and a separate bathroom for "all genders." The Chicken Fried Steak was the best I ever had-there wasn't any meat in the gravy, which was great! read more

Really good food and vibe. Good portions and price as well. We pretty much always stop here when we roadtrip

Overlooked diner in yermo! Good food, comfort classic breakfast food made to order. Pancakes and chicken fried steak are good. Not crowded as the "other place" near by thats popular with all the travelers to vegas lol give it a shot its a good place for a classic breakfast. Plus fast service. read more

I usually use top in at piggy shoes, but they were packed so I went down the street to Penny's diner. I've always wanted to stop here. It's a 50 style diner with table seating as well as stools at the bar. Service was very good, friendly and professional I had French toast combo with sausage. It was very tasty. I would recommend stopping in having a meal here. It's very pleasant 50 style music not too loud. Food was good. read more

Great place to stop when traveling. Friendly, clean, good prices. Best place to stop on at this exit.

Para empezar el lugar tiene un olor muy feo, los baños estan sucios, las meseras parece que solo atienden a ciertas personas, las cosas que venden en la tiendita estas super caras y las nueces que compre estan viejas y corriosas. read more

On our trip home from Las Vegas to the OC my wife, my daughter and I stopped at Penny's Diner for lunch. What a fantastic experience that was... The place looked great, a nostalgic look back in time to the 50's/60's diners of old. It made me feel like a kid again, I know, I'm ancient... Next, we ordered from a menu with a great selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. My daughter and I both ordered the Bacon Lover's Cheeseburger and fries and my wife ordered the Chicken Fried Steak Dinner. The food was simply fantastic and that's an understatement. I admit we were all hungry from the trip, but everything tasted absolutely delicious. My Bacon Cheeseburger was "Big", like Texas What-A-Burger size and had a load of big healthy bacon strips on it. The hamburger patty was thick and had a wonderful flavor, like it had been mixed with something else. One of the best burgers I've had in my life. Also, I have to mention the fries... wow, they were crazy good!!! Thicker fries, that were golden, crispy and delicious (I had to order a large box to take home). My wife loved her Chicken Fried Steak Dinner. She said the chicken fried steak itself was huge and with scrumptious mashed potatoes and gravy. It's one of the diner's specialties, so if you get a chance definitely try it! Finally, the best thing about our experience at Penny's was our waitress Melanie Griffith and our cook Antonio Banderas. Wow, these guys were FANTASTIC!!! Melanie, her real name is Teresa was so nice, sweet and her service was impeccable... and Antonio, (his real name is Eduardo) is a great chef who takes pride in his cooking skills. Thankfully, we had time to get to know them both and develop a friendship that we hope to nurture in the future. Since, we travel extensively between the OC and Vegas, I'm sure we will stop at Penny's at every opportunity. Daniel Suzuki, Retired Senior Master Sergeant, USAF and Proud Vietnam Veteran. Also, my wife Susan and my daughter Jennifer. read more

Got a bacon breakfast burrito. Flavor was good and fresh but way too much oil. Not sure if I would try again read more

Penny's Diner - Bacon breakfast burrito - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

Focus here is on the diner food here. The actual structure and some aspects look like its frozen in time. Avoid the restroom. Lots of parking. Our server had personality. We sat in the back booths. They have some patio seating, too. I adore chili and this was a little thinner/soupy but was filled with a lot of burger meat and red beans. I just needed splashes of Tabasco to make it perfect for me. Mr Bland liked it a lot. Their hamburger is like a smashed-flattened shiny bunnies burger. Fries crispy and medium cut. **Loved that the cook walked up to our table and asked how our food was. What a sweet, caring man! read more

Penny's Diner - Chili bowl, mild and almost soupy. - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

We went to Peggy sue but it was busy and I was really hungry. Found this place on Yelp and I have to say thank you god for this. At first, we hesitate to go in because it was empty but we like the atmosphere and decided to give it a try. Foods are fresh and all staffs are polite. Gave it a 4/5 because I ordered fries but they gave me veggies instead. Didn't tell them because we were in a hurry. read more

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People were very nice and hardworking. The food was very good. We had Frisco burgers / one with fries and the other with tater tots. All was very yummy! My fries were especially good. A friendly, clean place. I recommend this place to everyone! Thank you to the awesome two young ladies who handled everything. read more

Service was questionable??! we had one order of the french dip and i ordered a breakfast burrito that was supposed to have what looked like chili.... came out with nothing on it ! When i asked for the remaining items that they show on their menu photo, the waitress said the menu constantly changes so we don't always have what's shown for your order..so I'll get you a side of gravy. She comes back with the gravy, we get the bill and she charged me for it! The French dip came out with corn beef, because the cook told the server i don't know how you want me to make a French dip with no roast beef. So as we sat here the food comes out and my guest says this is corn beef, not a French dip with roast beef! read more

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I was flying my light airplane from Arizona to Northern, CA and got stuck in Dagget overnightdue to weather . Found the the hotel nearest the airport and Penny's diner was next door. Open 24 hours which was a huge plus considering I got the hotel pretty late and needed to leave early. Ate dinner and breakfast at Penny's. Phenomenal service. Cheerful, friendly staff. Diner food but real good diner food and very reasonable prices. Not a thing to complain about here. read more

I didn't get a chance to eat here, but will definitely return for a milkshake! Really sweet and wonderful staff member who helped a girl in need of mayo out. Cute decorations for Halloween and calm place to recollect and refuel with food. read more

We stopped here for breakfast on our way to Laguna beach from vegas. The food was perfect. The service was awesome. It was like dining in your grandmas kitchen. So helpful and friendly. Love this place. read more

Penny's Diner - Our breakfast! Breakfast sandwich with has browns and sausage, sunny side up eggs cooked perfectly. - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

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Exceptional service couldn't have asked for better service..... food was absolutely amazing

Hidden gem...went to the old del taco place "Tina's Burger Den" and their water like was busted. Got sent to Penny's diner by then and food was good. Chocolate malt shake was on point. Ruben sandwich was the best ever!! The best sandwich ever. Chili cheese tots were good as well. Bread for Philli sandwich was so soft. It was good as well. Burgers were good. Meat was a little small for the bun but it was fresh and good. If you go get the Ruben Sandwich!!!! read more

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Great little gem on the way to Vegas. Food was delicious and very friendly service. Would definitely stop there again. read more

Penny's Diner - Turkey Dinner - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

Highly recommend this diner. We stopped on our drive home from Las Vegas and we really enjoyed the food and the staff. Food was tasty, my boyfriend had the biscuits and gravy and I had a basic breakfast. One of the regulars shared his homemade chili, that was extra delicious. We chatted with the regulars and had nice conversations learning about the area. We will stop there again when we're driving to Vegas. read more

Food is excellent, staff is hardworking, nice and very attentive. I prefer Penny's over Peggy Sues Diner, which is right up the street.

When Peggy Sue is too busy we head here It's a weak copy of the Peggy Sue scene but the food is pretty good last time we visited they were trying on this code thing which was frustrating and denied us contact with the waitresses Half the staff had called in but we got our food and discussed the technology's effect on dining our In the end we decided it was alright but it's just not as efficient and charming as Peggy Sue But if you can't get in at Peggy Sue Penny will take care of you I promise read more

I wish I could add more stars this place is amazing very friendly staff food is fresh and delicious the shake had real strawberries and everything was priced reasonably I drive up and down the 15 and gave it a try and will definitely be back there is truck parking across the street I feel like this place is overlooked due to the location but I will definitely be coming back read more

Penny's Diner - Breakfast Skillet and strawberry milkshake - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

Staff was friendly and helpful, made me very comfortable. The food is great, not frozen and reheated. I had the country fried steak dinner with mashed potatoes and a salad. It was an excellent choice. Their shakes are thick and yummy. I've had their eggs and bacon with wheat toast, I've got no complaints. I will eat there over fast food anytime I'm in that area. read more

Great chef. Wonderful service. Order anything. It's all great and prepared to order. Plus you can't beat the authentic ambience. A must when you're in the neighborhood! read more

Pros: Food was great! Shakes are amazing and fries were super crispy. Cons: Digital menus. Slow service. We saw so many senior patrons complain about their digital menus. I cannot believe they don't have at least 1 paper menu in the whole place! One of the workers had to pull it up on her phone to she a gentleman the menu so he could order. He was not happy! A couple of ladies walked out. read more

Great food and the waitress was rockin! she was so sweet and made good conversation her name is Maria hopefully you have her too! not only was she sweet but she was a beauty if you ask me! I always love going to penny's read more

Penny's Diner - Maria the best waitress - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

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So after a great day at Calico and not being able to eat since each restaurant was really busy...we stumbled upon this diner. We enjoyed it a lot. The staff was nice and very accommodating. We were greeted immediately and told to seat ourselves wherever we liked. Many locals or frequent visitors remember the staff which I think is pretty cool. It's a smaller diner but pretty cozy. The food was good too. I ordered a cheeseburger with fries and enjoyed my food very much. Everything had a great taste. They have dry erase walls so visitors are able to sign the walls with anything which I thought was really cool. We definitely made our presence known on the wall to let everyone know we were there. Such a great stop and definitely glad that we decided to stop here! read more

But first breakfast! Stopped by on our way to LV and enjoyed a lick 3 and bacon and eggs. Coffee was brewed as we drank. Yummy Diner coffee.

We usually go to Peggy Sue's, but decided to try Penny's this time. Big mistake. I paused when I saw the B rating but went in anyway. Bigger mistake. I didn't see any hand washing. The one server would go from bussing dishes, to taking payment, and checking her hair, to making toast. The cook would crack eggs, then rinse her hands. The food was disappointing, with pale flavorless pancakes and over cooked scrambled eggs. We will stick with Peggy Sue's from now on. read more

Penny's Diner - Pancakes? - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

Great service and yummy everything. Definitely nailed the basics. Convenient spot for road trippers. No matter the time when i stopped in was around 2 AM and they were pleasant and welcoming. read more

My sister and I normally go to Peggy Sue's when heading to Arizona. While Peggy Sue's is mostly fun for the shopping and lake outback, their food has just been okay for us. When we stumbled upon Penny's just down the road, we figured what the heck, what do we have to lose? Well, we went inside, and it is quaint and quite small, we had zero expectations. Upon sitting down, Eduardo greeted us and said there was a QR code to view the menu. I am not gonna lie, we both find it very inconvenient and ridiculous, but he was gracious and allowed us to use his tablet to view the menu. We ordered and ate, and we were both pleasantly surprised how great tasting everything was, and Eduardo was great! That was our first visit there. On our next visit there, just last week, we were taken care of by Carrie Ann and Emily and boy were they both just absolutely fantastic! They had a full house and the server doesn't even write orders down, and she got the food correct!! Between the two they cooked, took orders and served tasty, fresh food. We couldn't be happier with making the switch from Peggy Sue's (nothing against PS, it's nice to have an alternative). Fantastic service!! My only complaint is not having menus to hold in my hands. I mean, you're supposed to be an old-timey diner. C'mon. Get menus and I would give you 5 stars! We have recommended you to our parents as well. Looking forward to the next trip out to AZ for a meal at Penny's in Yermo! Thank you!! read more

Disabled veteran pulling a small trailer, told me I had to park 200 feet on the street, I can't walk that far, plenty of empty spaces.. told her I was disabled. She said tuff.. I said goodbye read more

We loved the burgers & fries. The food & service were so great that we went back for breakfast the next am.. even better, the breakfast burrito was the best I have had. The pancakes & omelet were great too. Ck it out u will love it read more

Quick service, our server was straight to the point and we loved it haha! Food came out quick. Not a five star but also not a 3 star, so it's a 4. Thanks to the cook-food was yummy. read more

Penny's Diner - Veggie omelette - Diners Near Me - Yermo, California

Got stuck mid way to Vegas and stopped by Penny's. super nostalgic diner and delish grilled cheese!

They don't have menus. You have to scan the QR code to see the menu. I stare at my phone all day. I don't want to use my phone while I am out to eat. The gas station and fast food nearby have menus. Why can't this diner offer a menu? They used to have a menu. Can't they black out the prices and use the old menu for people like me who prefer not to use technology to eat at a diner? It's a 50s diner theme too. No cell phone or QR code in the 50s. read more

Old fashion diner comfortable - not fancy. Good food and quick service ! You can watch your meal be prepared. It's good simple fare.