Wonderful experience. Plenty of food for reasonable prices. Whomever is cooking knows how to FRY! If you're looking for light and healthy keep it moving. Want some well seasoned delicious southern down home cooking? This is it. Complete with friendly service and care making you feel like family and you're home. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the wastebasket in the bathroom was overflowing but other than that it was clean. I don't live anywhere near here or I'd be back sooner rather than later. Check them out! read more

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The service was terrible, today. It usually is good - asked for mayo and napkins and never received either, no refills on tea, no do you need a box. Asked for light cook on hash browns, they came out burnt. Croissant and French toast were also way overcooked. Basically, the waitress ignored us. She was not like that in the past. Hopefully just a bad day. read more

Tried this place for lunch while in the area for school. It's a nice little hole in the wall mom and pop shop. It was a little dark and dirty, but not overly horrible. Service was pretty quick, but that was it. Once I was served, the check was laid on my table and the waitress was gone. The food wasn't bad, mashed potatoes were ok, the steamed broccoli was really good, the gravy was a little much, and the Salisbury steak was a little tough. I will definitely try something new next time im in the area. read more

Phat Daddy's Cafe - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, and steamed broccoli - Cafes Near Me - Stallings, North Carolina

First time going here, tried it on a Sunday morning. Was no wait but a nice crowd. Walked in and the lady manning the front register wasn't exactly the most welcoming. She assumed I was there for a pickup, asked what name was the order. I told her I'm there to eat inside. She gave me a menu and told me to seat myself. I did, took a good while for a server to come, I saw one couple leave because they didn't get anyone to their table for a while after they sat down. But I wasn't on a schedule so I waited it out. I had two different servers which I assumed were working all tables together. Both of them were delightful and friendly. I ordered a veggie omelette with hash browns. Both were good but I do wish the veggies were chopped down a bit smaller. I go to pay my ticket and same lady at the front register didn't even ask how was my food/experience etc. just took the ticket, swiped my card with zero interaction. But in any case I'd go back simply because I did enjoy the flavor of the food and the two waitresses were sweethearts. read more

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First visit kitchen was very slow the service was ok I order extra crispy Hash Browns and they were prepared well at best. I did notice the order slip /bill and them listed as crispy not extra so that was on the server as well as the kitchen At check out the lady's facial expressions was one who looked like it was a problem for her to be there she did not ask if everything was ok/good just took my money counted the change and said have a good day One on done for me P.s. I read other comments and if the lady at the register is the owner she needs to retire read more

I've eaten here before, but it's been quite a few years ago. My don't remember what I ate for lunch, I just remember it was good. Fast forward to today and we stopped in for breakfast. This place seems to have a following of regulars and, unbeknownst to me, apparently our daughter is one of them! The food is delicious, service is quick, restaurant is very clean - and they have an excellent health grade! Oh yes, I'll def be back! Side note: I dug into my breakfast so quickly, I didn't even think to get a photo. read more

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The food was well seasoned but they can work on their hashbrowns, my hashbrowns were cold when I got them and they could use some more time on the grill. I never got my toast. Everything else was pretty good. Our server was nice and always made sure we had our coffee full and that everything was okay. We did wait around 20-30 minutes for our food. We ordered a veggie omelette, a spinach and cheese omelette and a turkey sandwich. The atmosphere was okay, I think the cashier could've been a little nicer greeting the customers, just looked like she didn't want to be there. Overall we will not be coming back here, just wasn't worth the wait or money. However, they've really got some potential. If you're not that hungry and are willing to wait a while and love american breakfast, this is the place for you! Not for us but will definitely recommend! read more

Decent food for the price. If you like a good homemade meal, it's definitely worth trying.

We've visited Phat Daddy's only for breakfast. We've been there several times. The food is basic breakfast food, the wait is always long but we usually don't mind. The waitresses are so kind and personable but the owner is absolutely miserable. We decided today that we're not going back. We both said thank you to her as we paid our bill and she said nothing in response. It's been this way every time we visited but today was just too much. We're not giving her any more of our business. Too many other places to have breakfast where people are friendly. read more

Was in the area for a concert the night before and wanted a nice place to go to brunch. My girlfriend found the place and we thought we would give it a shot. When you walk in you can tell that the food will be good and that they have a regular crowd, a little older crowd but a good crowd. The food was amazing! I loved my biscuits and gravy and my chocolate chip pancakes. And everyone else loved their food as well. The server was great and made sure the food came as ordered. They are very nice about making sure you can substitute things if needed, I always ask because I don't eat pork and that is sometimes hard at a breakfast restaurant. I am taking one start away because even though they warn you with a little sign, it took forever for the food to come out! When it did finally come out it was hot and what I ordered, which is a good thing. I highly recommend this place but you need to have a little bit of time on your hands... read more

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I used to come here for lunch a lot when I worked nearby. It was always pretty quick service and the food was decent. I never really had a bad experience here. They have a lot of different daily specials to choose from and the menu has a variety of food. For a lunch, when you're crunched on time, it does the job. read more

This is my grandmas favorite breakfast place and although the food was good I was not entirely impressed with the service. I felt like we were a bother to the server and that our orders were complicated. I would recommend this place to anyone that's looking for a good home cooked meal as long as you have the patience to deal with the servers who seem like they really don't want you there. I'd eat here again, but only because it makes my grandma happy. read more

Phat Daddy's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Stallings, North Carolina

I was here for an early morning breakfast. I was seated immediately. I ordered a western omelette. It was very tasty. I also had home fries. Those were cooked very well and good. I also had 2 pancakes that were fluffy and yummy. I will definitely return to this spot. read more

Phat Daddy's Cafe - Western omelette with home fries kjm - Cafes Near Me - Stallings, North Carolina

My Aunt loves this place I took her today for lunch I got the mushrooms Swiss burger and fries it was ok. The service was good. If you review them on facebook unfavorably they will block you so no one can see your review. I'm not sure what kinda shady place does that! read more

Phat Daddy's Cafe - Mushrooms Swiss burger - Cafes Near Me - Stallings, North Carolina

I get out to this part of the city from time to time, due to work. I am always looking for good eats as I negotiate my day. I had heard of this family style restaurant from a friend. I love it. Real cooking by real people. Apparently the owners worked at another establishment Charlotte restaurant for over 10 years before taking the plunge and opening Phat Daddy's Cafe a little over six months ago. This is just the sort of value I look for in a lunch restaurant. I shall report back when I attempt the Dinner fare... Support your local small business!! read more

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Great breakfast and lunch. Very good prices. Family owned and friendly staff. Favorite place to eat breakfast

In the mid-1970's at the age of nine I started working in my parents' restaurant in the Chicago suburbs where one of my first tasks was making homemade onion rings. Phat Daddy's onion rings brought me back in time. The burger was great - I could tell the meat was fresh, not frozen. The server was prompt and courteous... but those onion rings! Someone is tasked with cutting those onions by hand and I wanted to go in the kitchen and tell that person to chew on bread to lessen the tears just like we told the new hires at my parents' place. I would let that person in on the joke that chewing on bread makes you breathe through your nose so it actually makes the tears worse. I'll be back soon. read more

Off the beaten path in a nook of Stallings, NC, Phat Daddy's Cafe is a quaint little diner-esque stop for decent value and good food. Don't be thrown off or intimidated by it's overly eye-roll worthy name, the cafe itself is a homey place you can bring your parents too for Sunday afternoon brunch. My son and I crushed some breakfast here the other day and were happy with the service, the food, and the cleanliness of the establishment. It's definitely not a show-stopper type place, but to be fair, it's really not trying to be. The real standout is the value. You'll definitely walk away with more weight added to your belly than was taken away from your wallet. read more

Great place to have a really good breakfast,friendly staff, fresh and made to order. Would recommend to anyone to try it.

With the staff being as friendly as they are I feel bad about only giving it two stars but that's exactly what it is, mediocre of not less than mediocre. For a small restaurant I wouldn't expect the food to be like cafeteria food but that's exactly what it is. Anything fried on the menu is pretty good but once you stray from the fried items, be prepared to be eating green beans straight out of the can and food from a box. If the food was more like Omega's down the road, then I'd be more of a regular at Phat Daddy's but I wasn't impressed by the food. The staff, yes, but not the food. read more

The appetizers were so yummy and affordable that 3 of those were my dinner. Fried pickles, fried zucchini and homemade onion rings. Good portions. My husband ordered the bologna sandwich which he said he'd order again. Nice atmosphere, great staff...lots of personality. Will definitely be back! read more

Perfectly prepared fried eggs. Delicious and peppery sausage-gravy on a fluffy and large biscuit. Crispy bacon and sizzling sausage patty. I had the Big Phat Daddy's breakfast combo and it was spot-on. The hash browns were just "ok" and the coffee a standard diner coffee or I would have given 5 stars. My wife had the veggie omelette and it was also Very Good! read more

Good little spot for breakfast. Standard food for a good price. Five star for value.

I'll start with the good. The toast was cooked perfectly and tasted very good. The waffles were cooked well. The bacon was cooked perfectly as well. Food: The fried pork chop was cooked in the same vat they cooked fish. It was nasty and inedible. Biscuit was a day old and out of a can or bag. It was chewy and had no flavor. The gravy was pasty and I had to load the salt and pepper to get some flavor out of it. The hash browns were so bland I could not put enough salt on it to have any kind of flavor. Our server did not offer to refill our drinks and did not check on us after we got our food. Maybe we went there on an off day but we won't go back. read more

This place is only getting one star because our waitress was nice. We had never been here before and we walk in and the three people standing there just stare at us. Once we sat down some lady barked at us...what do you want to drink? Well ma'am...I barely sat down. Thankfully she was just getting our drinks not our order. The actual waitress came and was very kind even though she messed up my order. We ordered the philly and the burger. Burger was squished flat as paper, burnt, and zero flavor. The philly had no flavor and there was something grissly in one of the bites. I guess you get what you paid for. We will never be back and if someone asks me I will tell them to starve rather than eat there. read more

First off, walking in from outside, Phat Daddy's doesn't look like much, but when you come inside, the ambiance is pretty nice. Your greeted by a friendly older hostess and your told you can sit anywhere. The look is pretty cool, it's a diner, within a restaurant. There was tables and booths, we got a booth and our server "Sincer" was attentive. Food was good, and I liked that you can mix and match and there is a lot of options. Great pricing too. One thing is that it's a little too greasy for my taste. read more

First time here. Our waiter named Sincere was quiet at first but warmed up to us. Country fried steak dinner was good. Fish dinner and pork chop dinner enjoyed by my table mates. Wanted Jalapeño popper app but they had none made. Lady who ran the ticket had no personality. They do have dessert & coffee so I'll be back to try it. read more

We found this place based on its good Yelp reviews, and were not disappointed. It's clean and pleasant inside and out, and features down-home cooking at great prices. The service has been exemplary each time (we've been there 3 times now, and had the same super-nice and attentive waiter every time.) It's also very kid-friendly, which is good for families, and kids eat free on Mondays and Wednesday lunch and dinner. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the food is a *touch* on the greasy side, so I always seem to find myself feeling it later. Obviously that doesn't bother me too much, though, given that I've been there 3 times in about 3 weeks... but I would just give fair warning that this isn't health food. read more

My husband and I are visiting. The server was very good BUT The food was awful. I've never had bacon that tasted like nothing until today. Everything was bland. It was to the point that I just ate the food because I was paying and didn't want to waste my money. I would never return. We got a pork chop and they didn't even put salt and pepper on it. read more

Used to go with my co workers for lunch a lot. The food is good and prices are reasonable.

Very friendly , laid back atmosphere. The building shows wear and tear but overall very clean. Food is simply described on the menu and they have plenty of sides to choose from!!! I ordered my NY steak sandwich medium rare, but unfortunately it was very well done. Service was nice and you can tell the teamwork makes it all happen. All in all , I would come back for the service , but the food needs a little work. read more

Phat Daddy's Cafe - Wife had breakfast omelet and I ordered NY steak sandwich. - Cafes Near Me - Stallings, North Carolina

This is a great local place to eat, They cook to order, so you have to wait a little bit and that is how we like it. Friendly people make you feel special. read more

I went to Phat Daddy's cafe yesterday. I called in an order to go a turkey bacon egg and cheese croissant. The bacon was burnt and no cheese. They made me another sandwich and put raw bacon on the sandwich. I threw the sandwich in the trash.This place is very prejudice. My daughter in law who is African American picked up our to go orders a month ago and the cashier didn't want to touch her hand. This is a disgraceful display of racist behavior. I would never ever ever go back and I will encourage people I know or see not to go to this restaurant. read more

I love Phat Daddy's. We have breakfast there at least two to three times a week. Their daily specials are awesome. Sincere is my favorite waiter. Love this place. read more

I have been there many times for breakfast and the food is fine and reasonably priced, but today the service was ridiculous. They did not bring my wive's toast with the meal and when I asked one of the waitresses after about 3 minutes about getting this item, her response was "okay honey, it will be out soon" as if to say "just keep your pants on - we will bring it soon enough". By the time they brought it, my wife had finished her eggs so it was useless and was not eaten. The waitress refilled the mugs with coffee even though we had decaf (never asked). When we checked out, the cashier just said the price of the meal and then handed me the change (without counting it out) - never asked how our experience was or a thank you. I'm done with this place - too many options for breakfast - never again. read more

This place is so easy going, I instantly feel at home. The blackened chicken tips are fantastic! read more

Phat Daddy's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Stallings, North Carolina

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Best place in Stallings area for breakfast. Also good home cooking for lunch and dinner. Wide variety of choices so everyone in the family can find something they like. Good burgers, sandwiches, salads and entrees with vegetables. Friendly, warm atmosphere and good service. read more

Walked in. No sign to seat yourself. Stood at front for 5 minutes as waitress after waitress walked by saying nothing. Cash register unattended. If the waitresses were any slower or any grumpier they'd be dead. read more

Let's see,.... Mediocre food and horrible service. I have been a patron at this restaurant since it opened as it is 1 block from my job. I've eaten mostly off of their lunch menu which has included, grilled chicken pitas, various salads including egg salad and burgers. Their food is flavorless but I've consistently ordered from there in a pinch since it's so close to work. However, due to the complete rudeness of the staff I will no longer be dining from Phat Daddys. Upon this last encounter, I was treated like the biggest inconvenience when I arrived to pick up my order (this has been a common complaint among my coworkers but I've never directly experienced it). I was ready with card in hand to pay as I am aware that noon is an exceptionally busy time for any restaurant. Not only did I get an eye roll from the waitress but a snotty reply to the most basic of responses. This was the last straw. If the food was better then I might tolerate it but, honestly, there aren't any redeeming qualities for me except for the location. It also didn't help that the Pita I ordered was stale and the Chef Salad had an off taste to it. I guess The Friendly Moose down the street will receive our business from now on. read more

I have eaten several different times and didn't enjoy any of them. The food isn't gross or anything, it just doesn't have any flavor. It tastes like I'm paying for air flavored food. My most recent visit was mid May and I came here to get lunch with a friend. It was pretty busy since it was lunch time but we were still able to find somewhere to seat ourselves. She ordered a steak with green beans and I decided to go with chicken strips with banana pudding and fried okra as my two sides. I'm not exactly sure if the menu specified what sort of steak it was but when my friend realized it was a Salisbury steak, she was very disappointed. She also said the green beans were definitely canned. My chicken strips were tasteless. Ranch came to the rescue but I had to practically drown my chicken in the sauce. The fried okra was crunchy and you can taste the okra but it didn't taste like they seasoned it at all. Then came the banana pudding.. I had high hopes and they were crushed. It actually took a long time for it to come out and ended up tasting store bought. Our waiter did a good job at being attentive. He made sure our drinks stayed full and asked us about the food often. It wasn't his fault that the food was disappointing and we didn't want to be that customer to complain so we didn't. But I most likely will not be coming here again. read more