I had a very fulfilling and enjoyable breakfast at Modesto Cafe! I had the 4 Bacon and Eggs…read moreBreakfast with country potatoes. For my bread option I had two pancakes that had amazing flavors! For my beverages I had Apple Juice, Black Coffee and Ice water. The service here is top notch! Very friendly people and always kept my drinks full.

The entree items were really well done, we had the Spanish Omelette and the Chicken Fried Steak,…read moreboth very flavorful and would order again. The sides like Country Potatoes, Hashbrowns, Pancakes and Biscuits and Gravy were all very average. Overall I was full. This place is on Yosemite in a little shopping center and is pretty small inside, maybe a handful of tables. Decor is coffee related. Coffee was decent, it feels like a sister restaurant to Bob's in Ceres CA but I'm not sure. Now not to be negative, this was my experience and it was a busy Sunday morning. But, the service was slow because there seemed to be one cook, one host and one busser. We had to ask for silverware, creamer, syrup etc a few times.

Today I had the immense pleasure of trying Sam's Cafe in Ceres for the first time. Why didn't…read moreanyone tell me about this place before? I decided to take a friend out for a Christmas lunch. She has had some serious health issues and we used to play in a couple of bands back in the day (last millennium) and always are in need to swap stories. We arrived at Sam's, found parking right outside, and entered. We were immediately seated and our drink order taken. We got coffee for her and my iced tea quite soon thereafter. I noticed that the place was both clean inside and out, a well as busy, and the staff was on keeping it so while we were there. I ordered a bowl of chili (which wasn't on the menu that I could see) just to test them a bit, and asked for the added onions be grilled and then cheese on top of that. They totally nailed it and the chili was delicious. My fellow diner was impressed with her omelette, and remarked a couple of times on the high quality of the coffee (which was refreshed often while we were there). I have to admit to a bias toward these small, mom and pop places as I like the great quality and service I find consistently at them. I highly recommend Sam's and plan to visit the next time I am in the area.

This is a gem of a breakfast spot, and we are so glad we found it on a recent trip thru the Central…read moreValley. The hospitality, service and food are all top notch. The country fried steak is amazing as are the biscuits. We recommend this place highly and can't wait to return. Well done Sam's Cafe!

Came back again as I have some friends that come in regularly and rave about it…read more Service was excellent and my food was pretty good, I enjoyed the breakfast potatoes, will try this place for a hamburger and a shake sometime this summer. Overall 3.5 but rounded up because of the service.

Not my favorite in town, but it has its crowd that they stay loyal to this cafe. Service gets as…read moregood as the moment you get in and get greeted and seated. The regulars are treated well, but if you are new here then don't expect the same service. This was our last minute place to stop by because our favorite brunch spot had a long wait. Food was not the greatest. Service was ok. Not horrible. This place is in need of a remodel. The staff is very friendly, but unfortunately we had to constantly look for our waitress to ask for simple coffee refills, water refill, and simple things missing from order. It could've been because they were short staffed. Food also took very long to make it to the table. Once we got the food, it was cold. Our experience was not good and it could have been a bad day for them.

My order: Ice tea with lemon. Denver omelette, country potatoes and a biscuit and gravy…read more ICE TEA: 1/10. No tea flavor at all and I think the lemon gave the water a bad taste, I stopped drinking it. They gladly replaced it with a delicious Pepsi(8/10). They also asked how I think they could fix the tea and will try using more tea bags next time. Just for their courtesy and cooperation, I will up their score by a point for their tea, from a zero to a one. DENVER OMELETTE: 9/10. Good flavor, good ingredients, was a bit small. Overall, a delicious omelette. COUNTRY POTATOES: 8/10. Good flavor. I enjoyed the seasoning they placed on the potatoes, though it was getting a bit strong the more I ate, still delicious though! BISCUIT AND GRAVY: 7/10. Biscuit was soft and tasted buttery. Gravy was creamy and hot, but could use a bit more flavor. I still enjoyed it, however. BLT and Ice tea for my daughter and my breakfast came to $48.45 including tax. A bit high, in my opinion. Ambience was nice and quiet, things to look at, country vibe. Very nice staff. 50/50 chance I will stop by again.

Rare weekday morning off and the Hubbs and I were excited to give this place a try. I had gotten a…read morereferral from a coworker and the Hubbs had seen social media posts about the den. I've been stalling on doing a review because I felt that the day that we went must've been an odd day off or when the regular cook wasn't there. When we arrived, there was only one other couple at the restaurants and only a couple came during the time that we were there. It was definitely a slow day or time. Since we were the only folks there ordering I asked for my hashbrowns to be crispy, and the Hubbs asked for no eggs and the server offered potatoes, which was very nice to offer the swap. Unfortunately, rather than just my hashbrowns being crispy, my eggs were well overdone as well as my pancakes. This left my pancakes, dry and flat rather than moist and fluffy and my eggs rubbery. I asked for salsa to help the overcooked eggs out, but they were still not good. The Hubbs enjoyed his breakfast, but said his gravy had no sausage flavor and were bland. He added pepper and ended up also sprinkling some hot sauce on them. Coffee is Farmers Brothers and tasted more like hot water with a hint of coffee flavor. I feel bad giving this review because the folks there were extremely nice and accommodating with our special requests. We learned that their specials were a hit and they're very busy so we'll have to give them another try. There's not much in the area and this place looks like it was a local favorite.

During our first visit we had a party of seven, two of which showed up very late…read more Our servers were fantastic! They went above and beyond at every turn. They were friendly, engaging with the child in our party, accommodated special requests and didn't miss a beat the entire time. The food was fresh and delicious! It was exactly what you want from a diner experience. They have a huge selection to choose from and offer lunch during all hours. We have marked this as a favorite and will definitely be back! You won't be disappointed if you try this lovely little diner!

First off, the food is good and comes out fast. The young lady who seated us was super sweet and…read moreattentive. My problem is the ridiculous up-charge I saw on my bill. It's not like I ordered a chicken breast on the side; it was an add-in to my omelette. I asked for it to be fixed as surely it was a mistake. It wasn't. I paid my bill and even tipped but man, I was NOT happy. The server could have warned me when I ordered. Beware!

A popular go-to of ours, we appreciate their ever innovative menu items…read more We were impressed by their quick service when bringing in our order.

GOODBYE LONGTIME, RELIABLE FRIEND! I've enjoyed Mimi's for…read moremore than a couple of decades--it's been a go to choice for lunch, brunch, and dinner! The atmosphere has always been enjoyable, and the food always satisfyingly delicious. On 1/17/26, I treated a dear friend to dinner after a matinee show at the Gallo Center. We both enjoy Mimi's--sadly, not any more!! My French Pot Roast entree was luke-warm over piping hot mashed potatoes--huh...hmmm...?? Her Hibachi Salmon entree had undercooked rice--WHAT?!! (Chef's night off?? These are worse than NOVICE mistakes!!) This was prime dinner time on a Saturday evening--and, by-the-way...no manager in sight. The place was unusually quiet--few customers, only sparse regulars. As a side note: our server was being given recommendations for work at other restaurants by a couple of her "regulars." She wasn't too concerned about our substandard entrees; said she'd tell the kitchen, but "couldn't do anything about it." WOW! Management not available--probably also looking for other work?! Our dessert--apple crisp crumble--was tasty, yet more soft than crisp. I figured, WHY leave a review--the place was more-than-likely going under...?! This evening (4-months later) I was surprised when Mimi's came up under recommendations. I thought they'd be closed by now. Be forewarned--Mimi's is NOT what it used to be!! SO SAD, but I will not be returning! (My late father was a successful and celebrated chef from back East. As chain restaurants go...Mimi's was "ON" his list--especially the Modesto location. I'm relieved he's not alive to see its sad and disappointing demise!)

First time trying Big Bear Diner. Even though I've seen it around, it never was a good time to try…read morethis place but today, we had a chance to go there for breakfast. Ambiance - 5 stars. Exterior and interior reminds me of Disneylands Bayou country with the Bear theme. Service - 5 stars. We got seated fairly quickly but did have to wait awhile before our waitress Maria came by. Even though the place wasn't packed, I'm sure she had a lot of tables. Food- 4 stars. I got the country fried steak. It had 2 eggs and hash brown and toast. There was only one country fried steak given whereas I've been to other breakfast places and they give 2. My wife ordered the corned beef and she didn't like it. In fact, she had to use a napkin to remove it From her mouth. Not sure why she got that since she's never ordered corned beef in a restaurant so for her order- 2 stars. I did try it and definitely something I wouldn't have eaten or ordered myself. Overall, good experience. Menu can be overwhelming with so many choices. Would I come back? For sure but not anytime soon

For those of you who Door Dash, this palce will eat up your $$$$ while you wait and wait and wait…read more Took me 5 minutes to drive here and had to wait 20 minutes

Excellent breakfast spot! Wow the dishes come out looking so good, what a feeling when you're ready…read moreto eat and see it all placed on your table. The drinks too! What a treat Food- The rye toast which I got with meal was fantastic, buttery goodness. Chicken fried steak had plenty of gravy, plenty! Hash brown on the side, great portion This is a happy place. Ring the bell on your way out if you enjoyed your meal!

A oakdale gem! The restaurant was busy today but the…read moreservice was excellent (as always). The host greeted us with a warm welcome & we got a table fast. The host & manny took great care of us. We got our food very quickly, it was delicious! Great service & great food! 5/5