This place was on point. Period. That's what my husband wanted me to lead with. Truly, from the immediate warm welcome to the great customer service by Eva to the coffee and beyond...everything was great. Do not be deterred by the size or age of the facility. This place has been in business since 1940s, so the interior of the restaurant is showing its age for sure. That said, the variety of the options and the quality of the food was worth every penny (and it's actually not a lot of coins at all!). We left the $47/pp brunch buffet behind at the Omni and I'm so glad we did! read more

Great staff, great coffee, great food, great prices. Epic diner vibes! Always stop here for breakfast when we visit Corpus. read more

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When we walked into Price's we were greeted by a waitress saying "make yourself at home", and I think that fully encompasses the experience of Price's. This place is clearly a labor of love and a family first establishment. The walls are covered with mementos of memories past and photos of family and frequent customers. The owner even sat with us at our booth for a short chat after our meal. Our meals were fresh and delicious and everything was super well priced - where else can two people go for breakfast and have a bill less than $30? I can't rave about this place enough, if you're looking for a diner experience Price's Chef is a place to check out read more

Price's Chef - Diners Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

This place is terrible! Go to Hesters instead, we came to eat breakfast with my mom for her birthday and the service was beyond awful. The manager is pathetic walking back and forth not helping a single employee. Our waitress went to the back and started crying my dad went to check on her and the manager walks up to us with our check and says his employee is crying and we did enough... excuse me. I don't know how or why he became a manager but I can guarantee you he is not properly trained, same goes with the cooks in the back they were so disrespectful to our waitress talking over her when she was trying to get the rest of our order. Whoever says this place is good is a huge lie!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!! read more

We arrived at the old diner right around 12 noonish. It's 100% an old diner and it just makes you wonder what the stories you'd hear if the walls could talk. There are quite a few booths as well as bar seating. We're glad we chose the bar. Our server was upbeat, informative and knew her business. We went for the special, meatloaf with your choice of tomato sauce or brown gravy and we chose the brown gravy. It was so good. I asked if we could buy the whole loaf. They said they do sell pieces à la carte. We paired it up with french fries, and a vegetable. We also had the home made French bread toasted which had the old diner flavor and was terrific. That special came with a choice of salad or soup and we opted for the salad. And you get desert!! Small piece of strawberry short cake (angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream), all for $12. A hit! The only thing they could improve upon was the salad. It was a small salad made from iceberg lettuce and of course we got to a few of the not so good pieces of iceberg lettuce. Can't wait to go back and try some other of their menu items. read more

Best diner in CCTX!!! Love the staff, food and owners! The hot dogs are incredible! I actually have never had any thing bad there! Chicken fried steak breakfast it's all delicious! read more

Sorry, I haven't tried the food yet but the service and waiting time is ridiculou!! we have been waiting for 1hour and 35mins as of now and still don't have our food. Don't know how their kitchen system is but several families that arrived after us of 2-4people have been served and even left already. We are a table of 4 and one baby and ordered 3 plates one kids meal. Was very excited about this place but this wait time we are experiencing is again ridiculous. read more

Several open tables. Sat and waited for 5-10 min in entryway which was full, outside people waiting in heat, and no was called to go sit down in all that time. So go at a non-busy time if you want to try it. read more

Great spot for a late breakfast. Ordered chorizo and eggs and the server offered homemade ranchero sauce. It was delicious and a perfect way to start the day. On this exceptionally cold day, the coffee was hot and the restaurant was full which told me it was going to be good if the locals were making it out. If I'm ever back in Corpus Christi, I'll come back or maybe just later this week. read more

Wanted someplace local. Found that Price's Chef fit our group's needs. The wait time was a bit much as we signed in but were later advised they were going by the sign-in sheet. Only to have 2 other groups be seated who arrived after we did. Then we were advised, they added us back onto the list they were now going by. This part of the visit was extremely off-putting and we were about to start discussing other places to go. 5 minutes later we were finally able to sit at a table. Our server Veronica, was amazing!! She made us feel extremely welcome and didn't mind our add-ons. I would return for sure to try some lunch. read more

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Grossest restaurant I've ever been to. Filthy all around. I'd imagine that they violate multiple health codes. SKIP IT. read more

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Wonderful breakfast spot. Shared the migas and they were great! The staff were friendly and amazing. You can tell they have a lot of regulars coming in. read more

I am struggling with where to begin, my fiance and I just had the BEST breakfast. It was not just breakfast, it was an experience. From the excellent customer service that began the moment that we walked in and didn't end until the moment that we walked out, we were treated like family (family that you really like). The ambiance is a perfect down home feel that reminds you of a cozy setting that you forgot about because you've been so busy. But, the most amazing part is the food that is not only visually appealing, but tastes amazing. From the Texas shaped waffles to the Mexican Migas, the homemade ranchero sauce, and fresh-squeezed lemonade--we are forever fans. A special shout out to the owner who stopped by our table to personally welcome us. You haven't had breakfast in Corpus Christi until you've had Price's Chef read more

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Just moved to town and have been trying to find our new "weekly breakfast spot". We stumbled upon Price's on a google search and decided to give it a shot, what a GEM! The service was friendly from the moment we walked in the door. We came around 11:45 on a Sunday, despite a full house, we were seated immediately. Our waitress was so kind and attentive, as were the back of house team. The menu had great variety for options and I loved the a la carte section. I could not believe how inexpensive the menu was, especially given the portions. The country fried chicken was one of the best I've had in my life!! Breakfast tacos were sizable and filling. For only $2-3 a taco, one could've filled me on its own! We also got an order of the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were so soft and fluffy and the gravy was perfect! We will absolutely be regulars here going forward!! I can't wait to try those giant Texas waffles next :) read more

Food and cost is great. I had the Chicken fried steak and 2 eggs. The hash browns needed a little salt but was delicious. Service is a little slow but by no means not worth the wait. It a great dinner you should put on you radar. Get her early the place get busy. read more

Price's Chef - Chicken fried steak, 2 eggs and hash browns. - Diners Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

I loved Prices Chef until I came to have brunch with my family. This place is so dirty. Caked on dirt, it's so gross. Flies all in the windows. The worst part is...I took my daughter to the restroom and as you walk to the back you can see the kitchen area. The floor had the little green (rodent killer) balls everywhere. Fully visible. If you look around the place it's dirty. This place needs a GOOD clean!!!! Hopefully they do something about cleaning this place up because I really did love to eat here. read more

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One of the best breakfast spots in Corpus! I can't believe I had never eaten at Price's Chef. Great food, amazing prices, and friendly service. Miranda took great care of us this morning. The variety and food portion size are both large. The pancake and biscuit were delicate, and had great flavor. The chicken fried steak and okra were delicious. We will be back. read more

i can say this food was really good and great servers just hair all in our food cooks need to do better with hair nets.

My 1st time..came for breakfast & fell in love! The cute old feel diner ambiance was fun! Ordered the chicken & waffles ...delicious! All white meat chicken tenders & the waffle was soft & fresh ! Will definitely go back! Oh & you must get a biscuit!! TO DIE FOR! read more

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Great food! TRY THE BISCUITS. The waitress said they were hand made every morning. The vibe was very old school. Super cute! read more

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Great Diner Experience. Went to check it out for Brunch. Great 40 year old landmark. Betty Boop decor. Sweet Veronica was out waitress. Everything was perfect! Food Service Experience! We went with our son, dil, and grandson.y son ordered the Chicken Fried Steak with eggs, hash browns and toast. Perfectly cooked eggs- over easy. CFS had lots of breading. It was the 3 rd bite before he hit meat. Daughter in law and I ordered Eggs Benedict- Perfectly poached eggs and delicious hollandaise ! Hash browns crispy outside with soft almost mashed potato inside. My husband had Megas - perfectly cooked tortillas in Megas. Food good quality and perfectly priced. Great value for meal. Loved this place will go back again! read more

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When your new in town, what do you do? Either go find a hole in the wall, or visit mom and pop, of course! On Yelp search, I don't use "restaurant ", I use cafe or diner. Works every time! Price's Chef looks like it's from the 1950's, and it might be! We were greeted by the owner, I think. Super friendly and full of life. While we waited, he fired up a turntable that had Boston's first album on it. What a treat! He seated us in one of the old style round booths. Such memories from my childhood. We ordered 2 sandwiches and a chicken fry. Compared to a deli, my Rueben was kind of small and plain, but it was SO good! You just can't beat a Rueben. Liked the fries too! The chicken fry and the grilled roast beef sandwich were quickly consumed! Everybody at the table was full and happy. No dessert today. Thanks mom and pop, you did it again! read more

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The food and service were great. I did, however, make the mistake of using the restroom prior to getting my food and that experience turned my stomach. The bathroom needs repair/cleaning and the room next to the bathroom smelled extremely bad. Would I eat here again? Maybe but I'd make sure I wouldn't need to use the restroom read more

Whenever we go on vaca my wife loves to get fancy coffee drinks. Latte here, espresso there...after visiting corpus for 3 days I finally had enough and got the hankering for diner coffee. I wanted bacon, eggs, b&g (biscuits and gravy) and coffee . Price's is unique and has a vibe it's been there awhile. I enjoyed the service, the food, and I'd definitely come back. Now, don't bring your fancy mother in law here tho, this isn't a posh French breakfast joint. Price's has some age, a little wear, and that small town service you don't get everywhere. I highly recommend, but the vibe and decor might turn those looking for "fancy" off. Don't miss if you come to corpus! read more

I found this restaurant on the way into town. My go to breakfast is eggs benedict and once I read the comments on them I decided to give them a try. I way disappointed went the waiter brought them to the table and hollandaise sauce with separate. The eggs benedict is served with ham and the ham was one slice of deli meat, very displeased. The wait staff was very nice and attentive. read more

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The ambiance is great with an old diner feel to it. The service is normally really good. We've been to the restaurant numerous times over the years and visit again for the first time in 2023 on a weekday morning. Parking is limited in that 6 points area so approach from the back if possible and you may find parking close on the side. There was no wait and the food came out hot. My wife had pancakes which she said she enjoyed and I may have sampled and agreed with. The French toast left a little to be desired taste wise but they were served with grapes on top, which were actually really tasty. Eggs were average, but you can tell why this location has been open for a long time and I'm sure it has plenty of regulars. Overall a good experience. read more

This is definitely on our must stop and eat here when we are on our yearly vacation. Great food, excellent service and the owner is so funny! You've gotta stop in everything is so delicious! read more

a good place to eat, I will say. I am royal customer.. but can use an upgrade of a nice remodel, if I had the money, I buy it and do a remodel to the place. but keep all of the history and photos. but all new tables and equipment. It is for an over due. Thank you read more

So very good and the staff was boring but sweet. Wonderful little area, loved the atmosphere and definitely going back anytime I visit corpus. read more

Food was superb. Staff was friendly and service was prompt. lovely little treasure don't hesitate to stop. Give a small local restaurant a chance you won't regret it. read more

Price's Chef - Chicken fried steak and eggs. Great gravy. - Diners Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Did you hear prices chef moved to better location now this guy they know how to cook if you're really hungry for good tasting southern food of Texas read more

Amazing food and service!! They treat you like family. Super friendly! I love the old-school diner.

Quintessential divey diner that's the oldest or one of the oldest restaurants in the city. Service is friendly, warm, and fun. Food is classic diner fare for breakfast with some killer scratch made lunch specials to boot - including traditional turkey and dressing on Sundays. The space itself is incredible, like walking back in time several decades! We love sitting at the counter for breakfast but plenty of cozy booths and tables too. read more

Eek I hate to do this to a local restaurant, but it was bad and I'm hoping they will fix it so they can remain a gem. The food is good. But I'm sitting there waiting and see several roaches crawling up the wall. I'm not kidding...they pulled out a bug assault gun and started shooting them. how much does that happen that they have that to use? They were the little roaches, which to me are so much worse bc those come in droves. I hope it gets better. I hate to see a local place go down hill but that is just not something that's ok. The nonchalant attitude made me feel like it's even worse than we can see. read more

My wife took me to this restaurant she grew up eating at with her grandparents. The service, food and prices took me back decades to when a family owned restaurant and the employees took pride in their business and customer experience. The food was great, great environment and staff friendly. Well worth a short wait for brunch, but the lunch menu is great too. read more

Pros: 1) food is ok, nothing special; 2) big selection of food. Cons: 1) ordered sunny side up eggs, it was undone, raw; 2) tables was dirty from other customers, they cleaned it only if someone was planning to sit there. read more

Love this little Hole in the Wall, Greasy Spoon. Great Food and Great Waitstaff. Very reasonable prices, especially for the quality. Onion Rings are FanFreak'nTastic Actually, everything we have had here has been awesome read more

Secret gem of Corpus Christi! If you've never been it's a must try. It's a trip down memory lane. A cute old fashion restaurant you've seen on movies. So that's the first thing to be prepared for. There isn't space for big parties, I only saw one big table. But the service is top notch! Our waitress was very friendly and made great recommendations. She knew we were first time visitors as she knows all her customers. Even though it was our first time, it's a nice feeling to be treated as regulars and be welcomed. She was very attentive, making sure we had plenty of condiments and drinks. The attached pictures are of what we ordered. As I said earlier, our waitress made great recommendations. Very fresh and tasty! Also, loved the Texas size waffle. The salsa was on point! Great flavor. We didn't wait long for our food, which was great since we were hungry. If you're in the area, make a stop at this little spot and enjoy having the feeling of being at home! read more

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Great little diner with lots of character & classic diner food. Good service & good food. Lots of options to try. Definitely a hidden gem. Fair prices for what you get. If you are looking for classic diner food that is good, this is a great spot to try. read more

I was looking for Hesters but saw Prices and decided to try it. Love old Diners so I liked it immediately. They have the adjustments to the current government requirements down smoothly. Seating was immediate, the service was friendly and my order was taken right away. Also coffee and cream arrived faster than I could imagine. So far great start. They do the scan menu thing which worked perfectly and I ordered a Western omelette. In proper diner style the food came out fast and tasty. The veggies and meat were grilled without being greasy before the omelet was assembled. Good prep! Great breakfast! The salsa was fresh & tasty but smoked this gringo! Great local restaurants need our support. Tip well. Spend money. Many have failed during this Dempanic so make sure your favorites can pull through! Be good humans. Show respect to all. read more

Price's Chef - My booth. Cool old school diner. Doing OK during the dempanic. - Diners Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas