Was not impressed! We went here because of the reviews! And we love hole in the wall restaurants, sorry to say not this place. Was expecting homemade goodness and got frozen food section. Thanks but no thanks. read more

Service is even better than before, if possible. New owner and staff seem very enthusiastic. We were told that ownership and change to "Sandy's Place" happened in mid March, 2011. We were there Friday morning, April 15th, part of a group of eight. We called ahead earlier in the week, so they were prepared and seated us on the dot, as soon as the larger group ahead of us finished. read more

Always a treat. Ate like a little kid here today. Strawberry and whipped cream waffles. So good. Staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean.

Excellent breakfast. Quantity of the scramble was huge. I should have ordered the half order. Fruit was very fresh. Reasonable prices.

Friendly, fast and fantastic. On the road from Monterey to San Francisco we stopped here for a great lunch. Highly recommend it for a great original dinner experience. read more

Served with traditional American food, fresh and delicious, with good service! Will come back again. read more

Had the pleasure of eating at this cozy joint. Welcomed by a sign above the counter "Enter As A Stranger & Leave As A Friend". That's exactly what we experienced... after driving for hours and hours minimal sleep we were welcomed by Sandy herself and her beautiful legacy of her cafe. Food was delicious and Sandy is a beautiful soul who opens her cafe as if it were her cozy home! Don't miss out on this soulful place read more

We were welcomed very quickly as we walked through the door, and it wasn't just a "thanks for showing up" hello. The woman (was it Sandy?) behind the counter seemed to have a genuine affection for her customers, and my wife actually commented to me that she really appreciated that. The food, while good, was nothing that you probably couldn't find at a hundred other "greasy spoon" style diners across the state. However, the food combined with a comfortable atmosphere and a seemingly genuine happiness and gratitude for the customers, made this a place that we'd like to visit again next time we're in Gilroy. read more

Great breakfast, fast service, hot food (important to me) with a real diner type feel. Recommended.

Still like Sandy's! We went in for an early breakfast before our friend's flight last weekend. They were fast. They didn't look at me too weird when I asked for no cheese, ham, or eggs. I had some breakfast potato dish...I went vegan a few months ago. I feel awesome. Really appreciate them not glaring at me. :) Only time I wasn't thrilled was a long time ago I got blueberry pancakes. I thought they were fresh blueberries, but it was like a blueberry syrup with blueberries in it. read more

The service is very good. Everyone there has a good attitude. The food is super yummy. It's a great Gilroy breakfast go to. The chorizo breakfast is redonkulous. read more

The wait staff are awesome. Really friendly and quick. The food is priced well and you get a good sized portion. Will definitely stop in again when I'm out this way. Highly recommend. read more

Sandy's Cafe - My new favorite diner. They have Tapatio hot sauce. - Cafes Near Me - Gilroy, California

This is our new Favorite place We find ourselves here every Saturday morning the staff does an outstanding job and we always feel at home .... read more

Sandy's Cafe - Eggs Benedict! SUPER YUMMY... i will definitely be back! Go Sandy! - Cafes Near Me - Gilroy, California

Oh my, I just found my most favorite breakfast!!!! The Maserati omelet with hash browns. Oh, so yummy! Eggs, 'shrooms, olives & sausage...topped with cheese and a delicious marinara sauce with meat. Great way to start a day. read more

Great customer service, clean and comfortable. We have only been here for breakfast and 9/10 it's always been good. The scrambled eggs one visit were not fluffy (looks like the cook just let them cook really thin in a lot of oil and then cut them) but over all every visit has been pleasant and delicious. read more

This is hands down my favorite breakfast place to go to in Gilroy. There chicken fried steak is to die for!! I've been going here with my family for over 7 years there very friendly and treat you like family. Forget about OD'S and Dennys go to Sandy's cafe! read more

Came here today for breakfast with my family yes the people here where so friendly but this will be the first and last place I will ever go to again.... the food was so gross made me really sick when I got home my grandma got super sick as well.... Dennys is way better then this lol read more

My husband says I'm a picky eater on top of being a vegetarian and it's hard to find a good breakfast place around here! Well I love sandys cafe! They let me make my breakfast pretty much anyway I want as long as they have the stuff to make it! There food has that at home cooked taste witch a love! There crew is soo friendly they make you wanna stay till they close! Sandy runs a great cafe that me and my family love to eat at! I'd recommend Sandys to anyone! Yum! read more

Sandy's Cafe - Chinese chicken salad - Cafes Near Me - Gilroy, California

Great place to eat! Good food, good wait staff and friendly atmosphere. Even when they are busy the service is always spot on. My favorite is the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, even in the morning. read more

I will preface this with I know it's Fourth of July and a lot of other places are closed so they're going to be busy. There was no problem with the temperature of the food while ordering takeout. We were required to wait like 20 minutes for the food but again understandable with how busy they were. We arrived home and noticed that my order was wrong. Instead of chocolate chip pancakes I received regular pancakes( not a big deal, I wouldn't have called for that) but also my side of hash browns was missing. So I call and the lady that answered was very nice and very professional. I asked if we were charged for it because if we were I'd like a refund and if we weren't then no big deal. She said she made a mistake, which does happen, and that if I'd like to talk to Sandy. From the second Sandy got on the phone she was very rude and condescending. Saying "sir, we made a mistake" in a very agitated tone before even seeing what I wanted or seeing if we could resolve this smoothly. She gave me two options to either come back and get the food or return and receive a refund. So either way it looks like I have to take another trip back. I know most card systems will let you do a transaction if you have all the info which we could have given. Would have made me happy that I didn't have to go back and still received the refund on the food I paid for but didn't get. Again very rudely shutting me down. Not even apologizing saying company policy we can't accept card info over the phone or anything. Just "no" you either come back and get your food or a refund. Ok so if I gotta take a trip back will you at least remake my food so my whole meal is warm when I get back home to eat. She wasn't having any of that. She would not try to find any kind of compromise to try and make my experience at Sandy's an enjoyable one. It's a shame because the food was actually good. But it's a customer service industry and that is something that Sandy personally lacks. It's not worth my gas and especially not my time to drive all the way back to the restaurant for a $3 refund. The whole situation could have been different if Sandy would had a better attitude and even just a fake apology rather then being hostile from the get go. read more

First I always support local family own business, I think is the core of local economic growth. I've been to Sandy's Cafe before and it was OK. Nothing too bad, but not very good neither. So I decided to give it a shot once again, and since I've decided to write more yelp reviews here it is... First and most I think the quality of the coffee serve in a breakfast dinner is kind of The first impressions about the place you get, and I'm sorry but the coffee here is not great, is really watery, light coffee flavor, weak aromas, it's like too much water not enough coffee the flavor is just plain. We waited almost an hour for breakfast and we saw several other customers that arrived way after us getting their food before ours. it's an issue, my server wasn't really rude at all, but not nice neither no conversation straight to are you ready to order.. Now the food everyone's food was cold, plain it lack a little. Flavor , a couple of mix up on the order but not a big deal, BTW we did not complaint once. I know. Sometimes you have to say something so it can be addressed so it doesn't happened again, but I really don't like it when patrons get discounts, items void of their checks or just plain don't pay for their food bc it wasn't to par, i don't agree with that practice So I didn't say anything. There where a couple of good things though. The 2 younger kids a guy and a girl were hustling the whole day, working their butts off, talking to customers, joking around with customers while working, they were multitasking, from cleaning tables to ringing in checks kudos to those kids for having such a wonderful work ethic, it's really unusual to see that now days with kids their age, so great job guys.. I don't think I'll go back to Sandy's anymore. I still love my regular breakfast and wouldn't change it.. Sandy's can do so much better business ways if they address a thing or two. read more

First time visit today, first time making the effort to post on Yelp. Worthy. That sums it up in one word... I showed up at 8am on a Monday, place was almost empty. I was greeted and seated quickly, Service was above average (4/5), food portions were solid (5/5), pricing was very reasonable (4/5). I ordered the Half skillet, (with the pancake option instead of toast) and it was more than enough to stuff me and leave me with leftovers to make an omelette at home. (and I am a big eater) I honestly believe the service would have been better if they had been busier. When you are in a lull point you have a tendency to not focus as clearly and take a few extra minutes visiting with your friends/regulars. That being said, service was still above average. Another reviewer commented that the food was bland... I did not find it so... however... if you are a smoker, you will. The food is not swimming in salt or other aggressive spices as I have found at other restaurants. The pancake was big and fluffy, (and always a better option than toast) I live less than a mile away. I think I have found my new breakfast spot. Oh yes... Another reviewer mentioned OD's, I've been there once. Having been to both places once... I will easily come back to Sandy's, I have been hesitant to return to OD's read more

I have never been so insulted as I was in this restaurant. I should have read more of the reviews because those people who gave 1and 2 stars were right on, in fact, they were generous with their stars. The waitress brought us undercooked chicken, cold eggs and 30 minutes after everyone else around got their food. Then it gets worse because the waitress sends over the manager and/or owner because we cancelled our order. She demanded that we pay for what we had gotten and I told her no. She proceeds to tell me she's going to call the police and I advised her to do that. She changed her mind but continued with you people are the worst. Now not sure how to take that as we are hispanic. I think it was a racist statement but ignored her. But she followed me and called me a B..ch. how's that for customer service! We will never go there again and I would recommend you not go there either unless you want the worst food and service ever! read more

This is the nastiest food I've ever tried!!! Nothing to do with anyone in the restaurant, the service was average. My mom and I both dined in and I thought it was me, but my mom totally agreed with me. We both ordered the French toast with sausage and eggs. The sausage had a nasty old reused oil flavor, the scramble eggs where oily and without salt (no flavor at all) There was a hair on the caddy where they put all the hot sauces and ketchup and the window was dirty. Gross!! The service was average, the only thing I didn't like is that the waitress went and checked on us only once and she delivered the bill at the same time. She did not ask if we wanted something else before delivering the bill. This was our first time here. I am not coming back to this place. First impression counts!!! read more

Everything you want in a diner. Friendly service, comfort food, good coffee... can't go wrong with breakfast here!

Years and years ago, this was our favorite place to go for breakfast. I guess it's under new ownership since the last time we went and I have to say I'm so sad and disappointed. Neither my oldest daughter nor my husband could finish their meals. My meal was ok. But what made me not want to go back was the way it was handled. There was no apology, no discount, no nothing. We walked out feeling like they didn't want us there. It was a bummer. We won't be back. read more

Had breakfast here a Tuesday morning with my boyfriend before a long trip home. The food was delicious and the atmosphere made it feel like home. The gentleman that was working was extremely attentive and friendly however the older lady that gave us our food was sort of rude. She served coffee in a rush, spilled it all over our plates and didn't even apologize. Would return for the food. read more

Dropped in for a quick bite to eat breakfast. Pro: seating was quick Orders came out quick Server was polite Hash browns was good. Atmosphere was calm Con: Food was luke warm despite coming from the kitchen. Maybe they cook in advance and keep it heated? Pancakes were cold enough the the butter didn't melt on contact. The pancake looked like it was burnt. Sausage was overcooked, burnt, and rock hard. Reminded me of microwaved sausage. Silverware on the table looked like it needed to be replaced. Menus need to be replaced as they look like they are falling off the plastic and one felt sticky read more

Sandys has really gone down hill the service is horrible we've been there several times with friends and every time something goes wrong the icing on the cake for us was when my wife and I signed in on the waiting list and Sandy started seating people that came in after us and when I brought this to her attention she said "oh'well have a nice day " these other people she sat down we're couples just like my wife and I who didn't even put there names on the waiting list we will never recommend Sandys!!! read more

This placed did remind me of that old Time dinner feel, the food was great full of flavor with a splash of butter and a side of butter. A sure step up from Dennys just a couple exits away. The coffee was ok, not sure about the taste but it has caffeine. Maybe order some flavor creamers, it might help. Oh, the have a say in on there t-shirts " enter as strangers & leave as friends" it's a good saying. Not to sure we left as friends but they have great service, I will return soon. My daughter said look out black bear I might be back. Maybe a couple of more visit and they might call me a friend not sure, maybe add me on yelp or snapchat. Lol read more

Sandy's Cafe - Guess what we are having????? - Cafes Near Me - Gilroy, California

Great location for traveling in the area... easy access from 101. Folks are pleasant and service is good. The food was okay... more attention to the details and quality would elevate from a 3 to a 4. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem but needs to be revealed as a great, friendly fast place for a delicious meal. We had breakfast the other day and our waiter was Steve. He was professional, friendly, attentive and an all around superb waiter. The food was hot, delicious and fast. We will be back! read more

The service was friendly and prompt but our skillet was horrible. Filled with small crunchy previously frozen potatoes that were inedible. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. read more

Oh my goodness this is my favorite breakfast spot in gilroy! They have the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had, the biscuits taste so buttery and are the perfect texture with the white gravy ugh its to die for!!!! I strongly suggest everyone at least try it once!!! I love the atmosphere the boss lady knows what she's doing! read more

Definitely not coming back. Food quality is poor, the Tapatío sauce looks like it's been here since 2010, and not to mention the service is terrible. I do not recommend on coming here. read more

Super.delicious. And friendly. The ladies here know what good.customer service is! We are so happy we came. read more

Sandy's Cafe - Super great food. So delicious! Good value and excellent service! - Cafes Near Me - Gilroy, California

I liked the food. We went to breakfast with another couple and when the waiter took the order he asked if we were going to be on one tab. I said sure, we will split the bill when we pay. When I went to go pay and gave the cashier two credit cards the owner said they don't like to use two credit cards because it cost them more money. What difference would it have made if we had two separate bills and used two separate credit cards. That would've been the same thing. So I paid the entire bill and I am making a choice never to go to this restaurant again. How easy could it have been to just split the bill in half and use two credit cards. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE!! We was told to be seated in 15 minutes and we said that's fine. We ordered our food in the in less than 5 minutes, we got happy and excited! 45 minutes later, we're still waiting for our food and as we pass by we didn't see our plates ready. 15 mins was frustrating, 45 mins is pushing it waiting for our food. So we pretty much wasted around an hour for nothing, we informed the lady polity that we'll be leaving. She never said anything but "Ok". I would atleast apologize or ask the customer why they changed their mind. But I guess after investing 65 minutes without being fed, all we get is "Ok". I guess that wouldn't be any different than saying "K". That was our first and it will be our last time visiting this place. Thank you for wasting our time without being fed. read more

This was the worst breakfast I've ever had. I asked for steak and eggs. I was given a plate of greasy eggs, gray steak that was probably cooked last Tuesday and heated up this morning (Sunday) and cold hash browns. When I told the waitress I can't eat this meat she came back with another steak that was 70% fat and 30% meat. Our bill came to $17 and then she changed it to $30. I wouldn't mind paying $90 for breakfast but it should be good quality. I will never eat here again. read more

We went to Sandy's twice because we have a friend that lives in Gilroy. First visit wasn't the best. My friend and her husband had their usual, sausage and Eggs and a glass of milk. I ordered the chicken fried steak that definitely was not fresh. My hash browns were way over cooked. My husband ordered steak and eggs. His steak had a lot of gristle, ordered hash fiend but got the country potatoes. My toast came some time after our meal. Our waitress was friendly but only came back one to bring my toast. Our second visit, our friend was there a few minutes before us. As soon as we got there, the pushy old waitress asked if we were ready to order. We told her we needed a minute and ordered our drinks. We all placed our orders. Our friend asked for a jalapeño and my husband asked if he could get one too. When our friends food came out our friend asked if she could get a glass of milk. The peppers were Serrano peppers not jalapeños?! When our food came out, my husband asked if he could get a coke when she had a chance. She made a face and had total attitude. She said " ok is that it because I have to keep adding things to your ticket" we were in shock. He told her "no just bring me my coke and I won't bother you anymore!" She said it's not a bother but she has to keep changing the ticket. I've never had a waitress be so rude because we asked for something else. My eggs were supposed to be scrambled. They looked like crepes and simply sliced, way over cooked. My potatoes were not fresh looked like they had been cooked more than once, not fresh at all, the ones on the bottom we're definitely older than the ones on top. After her attitude we did not feel she earned a tip, we are generally generous with tips. She told my friend we "ran her up and down" and we did not tip her, and could not go back there. Had she been a decent waitress, she would have come back and asked if there is anything else she could get us instead of being bothered by our requests. She doesn't deserve our business!!! We are used to a higher quality of food and service. read more