4.5! We had a very enjoyable dinner. I had the liver onions and everything came out hot and fresh. We enjoyed our server. All the staff was professional and friendly. I highly recommend Sun Valley café for homestyle cooked meals. read more

Unfortunately we experienced one of the worst experiences at an eating establishment. After being seated the waitress that took our order never came back to check on us and we had to ask other servers as they passed by to please fill up our coffee cups. The coffee was watered down. Once our food arrived we then had to wait about 6 minutes for silverware, which 6 minutes doesn't seem like a long time, but when your food is getting cold it does matter. One of the silverware had dried food on it so we asked for another fork that was clean. The waitress who we asked to bring us the fork forgot about it and we watched her go back and forth to at least 4 different tables...passing by our table with one of us unable to eat still waiting on a clean fork. We nicely asked another waitress for a fork and she said she would bring one, but she never did. Finally we were able to ask yet a different waitress for a clean fork and she was nice enough to bring one. The quality of the food was subpar i.e. greasy and cold. We frequent this location quite often and had a guest from out of town with us today and were completely embarrassed to have subjected her to such low quality food and service. Hopefully this place will improve on both service and quality, but for us we will definitely not be going back. read more

The Chef Salad was amazing and delicious. The ranch dressing is one of the best. The vegetable soup was too spicy. Appears to be too much pepper. Could not eat it. read more

A terrible mother's Day experience. Waited 45 minutes for the food only to be told the order has been lost. We reordered our food only to wait another 30 minutes and still no food. Never apologized for the delay, no interaction with management. Nothing. A very big waste of time. We left without eating anything. read more

We are now ready for 2026! The Black Eyed Peas were not on their menu but they had them special for New Year's Day. Super friendly white staff and very cozy ambience. read more

Sun Valley Cafe - Ham steak, Black Eyed Peas, and collards. With the perfect cornbread and some vinegar for the collards. - Greek Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

Second time in a row, my order has been undercooked Today I Ordered 2 salads (1 salmon 1 chicken The salmon was rare /see pic Cost $41.45 So after making another trip up there, they refunded all my money. The staff is extremely nice very friendly But the chef doesn't know how to check meat temperature The TRAIL HOUSE is much better food and they are consistently good read more

Sun Valley Cafe - Raw salmon - Greek Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

New server Kaitlyn was amazing! Very attentive, kind, always made sure our drinks were filled and frequently checked in on us. We got the Monte cristos with hash browns and it was 10/10. Highly recommend this spot. Lots of seating for big parties and small parties. They close at 3pm Sundays. read more

Sun Valley Cafe - Monte Cristos and hashbrowns - Greek Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

Great home cooking Nice that you get a free soup of the day appetizer with each meal Great breakfast , great pita , great fried fish Servers are always nice and attentive You won't break the bank for good food read more

One of the worst experience we have had in a long time I can go into details about how horrible the food was, but it is what it is. Please save your money and go to another establishment. The waitress Carly was good. She get two thumbs up. if I could give a half a star, I would. read more

I've eaten here a few times over the years and the meals have usually been good. Nothing outstanding but good. Yesterday, I met my mom there for lunch and had one of the lunch specials, turkey breast with dressing. The turkey breast was way over cooked, dry and mostly bone served over a mushy dressing with gravy that was not edible. My mom's meal was the soup and salad. The salad was not fresh. I try to support local non- franchise restaurants, however, this is the second subpar meal I've had at this restaurant. I won't be back. There are much better options in the area. read more

We come here for breakfast takeout every other month. All of the items on the menu have been solid with a good selection of items

It was very crowded for sunday brunch. But our food came out fast and was very good. Our server was great. Definitely will go back.

The service today was not good. We have eaten here many times but today was not good. My daughter is a person with special needs and waited almost 20 minutes to place our order. We will continue to go back but the owner needs to try and improve their service. read more

Sun Valley Cafe is my go to for home cooked meals. Their daily specials and menu provide plenty of options. The complimentary soup is probably my favorite part of each meal. Every soup I have tried has been delicious. I especially like the vegetable soup. Today my Mama took my 4 year old for lunch. I enjoyed the hamburger steak and mashed potatoes. I chose fries for my son for my second side. My Mama loves the Philly Cheesesteak at Sun Valley Cafe. This is the first time I tried it and it was one of the best cheesesteaks I have had. The staff is super friendly too. You can tell this is a family friendly restaurant. read more

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Stopped by on a bike ride for breakfast. Heard good things from neighbors so gave it a shot. Spot on breakfast! Simple and tasty. Coffee, 2 eggs over easy, 2 sausage patties and home fries with a biscuit and gravy. All the food I wanted to relax and still finish my ride afterward. I love living in this neighborhood and Sun Valley Cafe is my local breakfast joint. Nuff said! read more

Sun Valley Cafe - Saturday breakfast. - Greek Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

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Great service, delicious food. My husband and I have eaten there many times or ordered takeout, and their variety of dishes is wonderful!

I'll preface with my visit being as we were transitioning from COVID pandemic to endemic. Spouse and I went for dinner, one evening and we're very disappointed in many aspects. We went after reading several Google & Yelp reviews, she's very hesitant to try new things so I'm very careful to hedge my bets. The atmosphere was alright, family-friendly, spacing of tables good and we were seated with little wait - the restaurant was busy but not full. Once seated, it took 10-minutes for first approach, then a while to get our drinks, longer to get meal order taken and delivered and when delivered, the food left A LOT to be desired. Want fresh or flavorful. Them a good wait to get check to get out. Overall a bad experience, we won't be back. read more

The food is always fresh and homemade! Delicious! Service is very good! Breakfast is always great too!

The food was excellent. We both had Reuben sandwiches. It came with a small cup of chicken and rice soup which was not bland the way most of them are. We both loved our sandwiches. But the price was way more than what we had expected. Even counting on the much higher fees recently. Service was fast, pleasant, and prompt. The place was not overly crowded. The parking lot was full at 1 p.m. which was a drawback. read more

Super busy on a Tuesday. Homemade soup was definitely home made, server was very attentive, daily special of pot roast was amazing. Highly recommend and will be back next time I'm in town. read more

The food is good. I'm comparing it to similar establishments in the metro area. The food came out at the right temperature with nice flavors. However, I do not consider their New York cheesecake to be close enough to the numerous recipes that I've tried from New York (and this one is a little too sweet). The service was outstanding. The ambiance is typical for a diner. The restaurant looked clean and organized. Prices are very high. I would eat there again. Recommend! read more

I like to eat at mom & pop places when I can and I've been to Sun Valley a good bit, but I'm re-thinking it. The food is "ok" and location is convenient (unless trying to park on weekends). Their French fries have always sucked so typically get a baked potato. Today, was there at the end of breakfast so asked for their home fries instead for my side. Could not believe it - a freaking upcharge to get an alternate potato side (and they are already a bit high for what you get, IMO). Completely unapologetic when I inquired about it as was checking out. It's stupid s#!+ like this that loses customers. I will be in no hurry to return. read more

A good establishment with good food. They offer a variety of items, so there is bound to be something for most people to eat. The prices are reasonable as well! My experiences here have been pleasant overall, and I'd definitely recommend going here for a filling meal. read more

Food is good. Waffles Are simply tasty. Home fries are somewhat ok but need more of something . read more

Great family style restaurant in Indian Trail serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Very friendly staff and tasty food. Delicious Breakfast menu. read more

This place is a go to for my husband and I. The food is so good and most of the staff is nice. The only sever I would recommend avoiding at all cost is Elliott. He is so rude and will skip over you for an hour if he doesn't like you. I used to work here and he never liked me. Last Sunday April 14th, 2024 my husband, step daughter and I had to wait for an hour because he kept telling the hostesses to move onto the next people on the list. We requested a specific server, but he would have them put other people in her section. This place has amazing food and it is a great place to eat. Just be careful about which server you get when you go here. read more

I've been going here since I was 6 months old. Food is absolutely amazing! Staff is very nice! And the mood at dinner is amazing. Very cozy! I absolutely recommend it. read more

This is a winner of a cafe. Tucked into a shopping center on Old Monroe Road you have no worry about parking. Nice people, good solid food and very fine service. Wife and I have had breakfasts and lunches here and each time has been an excellent experience. It is clean, well run and managed and the menu covers the water front, so to speak. Breakfast: one of my favorite times of the day. Typical egg dishes and meats, good generous omelettes and...hold on to your hats: THEY SERVE HASH BROWN POTATOES! Yea! I get really annoyed when a menu states hash browns and you end up with those chunks of potato that are dry and mostly flavorless. Not here. Hash browns deluxe were a treat as well as a surprise. Similar to Waffle House without the oil, their deluxe version include ham, cheese, onions and peppers. Actually, you could have just a serving of the hash browns deluxe as your meal. It is a $2.99 upgrade if you order a meal. Well worth the up charge as they are soooo yummy. The rest of the breakfast menu is loaded with a good variety of omelettes, combos that will surely bust you belly, griddle items like waffles and pancakes, and breakfast sandwiches to include breakfast burritos. All the meats to include turkey bacon and sausages, liver mush and corned beef hash. And portions are generous. What a deal! We went for lunch, but not the same day as we did breakfast. Lots of variety. Made from scratch soups each day. Salads and "plates" which include salmon and Greek salads. Wraps and sandwiches...you choose. To me the lunch and dinner menus are "diner style." In other words, they have just about anything you can think of and further that you wonder how they can stock and work the kitchen to put the variety of dishes that they offer together for you. Steak, seafood, Italian, gyros and other Greek items, hot oven subs (!), burgers and, so traditionally southern, all sorts of hot or cold veggies. There is a children's menu and desserts. Amazing! AND...in addition to all of these specific items, they have DAILY SPECIALS. I think their menu could win a competition. Couple what is offered with a kitchen that can put it together and very friendly service. Prices are reasonable. So if you are wandering around the Monroe area, put the Sun Valley Cafe in your GPS and dig in. You will not regret it. read more

I have only been here once and I got the fish plate. The fish was perfectly fried and it was a large enough portion to bring dinner home to another family member. Service can be a bit slow when the cafe is busy but, I think they were understaffed. read more

Great Food fast in one of the cleanest restaurants around! This place consistently gets grades of 100! I think in the last couple years their lowest score was 96. Amazing! The food is hot and fresh and the coffee is top notch! read more

Our new fav after movie restaurant. Typical diner menu. Very friendly people, free refills. Get the free chicken soup very tasty.

Ate here a few times. Staff friendly, service very good and the food was great. Highly recommended. Thank you.

Good diner type menu. Service is ok. Food is consistently good. Plenty of room between tables.

*****This review is on breakfast only***** My daughters and I come here at least once a month. Pros: The food always comes out quickly The food is always fresh, hot and flavorful (the biscuits and gravy are the best I've had in Charlotte) The staff is friendly Cons: The wait time is lengthy on a weekend morning My recommendation would be to have a mobile wait list so people can add themselves to the waitlist while on the way or to have a text message service to notify guest so they can wait in their cars. As is, you have to loiter the check-in area and wait to hear your name called. More seating for those waiting for a table on the outside read more

Cute little Greek Cafe. Generous portions and fair prices It's family run and been here about 10 years. If you want good home cooking, come here. read more

Sun Valley Cafe - I got the Summer Salad with Grilled chicken salad on top - Greek Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

Me and my kids love this place! The food is good, all of the female servers are great, especially Lynn. The only bad experience I had was when the older male server who works there thought it would be a good idea to make not one, not two, but THREE separate comments about the amount of food I ordered (which was an egg biscuit and 2 sides of hashbrowns btw) now, I can brush off the first comment as just trying to make conversation, but after the second he obviously wasn't getting the hint by my irritated one word responses, that I was completely uncomfortable, growing to the point of anger. Or maybe he was too preoccupied talking politics with the other older guests (pretty sure politics are supposed to stay out of the workplace) so I let the girl know on the way out how inappropriate and unwelcome his comments were, especially considering he has absolutely no idea the battles I've been through with food, she was very kind and apologetic even though it was entirely not her fault. Then the next time I went I requested to simply not to sit in his section, well apparently the hostess was his granddaughter and took great offense to my request without knowing any of what happened, and after I was seated (with my son) she proceeded to walk back and forth past our table mimicking me and rolling her eyes and making faces. Apart from those two though, everything is great. read more

I have been here several times for breakfast and lunch. Each time I have been very happy and content with my food and service. It is a friendly and open atmosphere. There is plenty of room and seating. The booths are comfy and restaurant is clean. The service has always been great. The servers treat you like family. The are attentive to your needs and quick with orders and food. Each dish is served with A LOT of food. The portions are huge and most dinners come with TWO sides and a complementary soup. My type of deal!! I love the spaghetti sauce because it's slightly sweet and that's how I make my own. It is a meat sauce, which I tend to stay away from-but trust me this one is perfect!! The breakfasts are large and satisfying. Again--huge portions for the price. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. They have everything from country breakfasts to salads, sandwiches, subs, Country veggies, burgers, gyros, steak, seafood, chicken, and Italian dishes. Daily specials include turkey and dressing, pot roast, fish, pasta, stuffed cabbage, and chicken and dumplings. The tea is very good. I had the vegetable plate with string beans, corn, Lima beans, and cucumber salad. It tasted just like Momma made it . You can get baked cornbread and a delicious roll . Hubs had a BLT with fries. The fries were great- crispy on the outside with delicious potato on the inside. He asked for extra crispy bacon and it was just right! Waitress was very nice and thoughtful- brought salt and pepper and ketchup to the table without being asked! Restrooms were clean and very nice and gender specific- yeh! Music was great oldies , played at a very nice quiet volume. You could actually carry on a conversation without shouting!. Prices were a little high - Burger prices were from $6.99 to $10.99. They did come with fries or a side salad for an additional $1.49. And, although the thermostat was set on "70" , it was too cool for us. But it was Mid-afternoon so it was not crowded at all. Many items came with a complimentary cup of soup. Today's soup was chicken noodle and it was GOOD! Sunday hours are limited so better beat the church crowd! Covid protocols were well followed but they did not offer complimentary masks. I had to go back and retrieve mine from my car.... Overall, a very nice visit . Great sanitation grade, friendly but professional employees. read more

We have been going here for about 4 years now and we have NEVER been upset about anything. Service has always been fast and efficient! Food is great! Coffee is good! We introduced my parents to this place one day and they liked it so much that now they drive here almost weekly from 30 minutes away! Also-My toddler loves their duck machine!! read more

The food at Sun Valley cafe is amazing can never go wrong with anything you order. It's a great atmosphere. And our server Sky was amazing! She was on top of it! read more