I still love this Mel's. The patio is great for dogs to take their owners to breakfast (or lunch). The busser brought out a nice large bucket of fresh water for my dog. I'm glad my dog was gracious and drank some water while he was there. My server, Joey, she was wonderful. My weekday steak and eggs were perfect. I think the price went up a small amount, total $14 before tip. That's ok. It's a good meal and excellent service. They do tap to pay, "NFC" with Google Pay (fka Android Pay) or Apple Pay. And you can add the tip after they run the card, just like your phone was the card. . read more

The Original Mels - Large bucket of fresh water for my dog was brought over. Really kind. Good shade with large umbrellas for most seats. - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

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I came here craving corned beef hash and eggs. I've been to other Mel's diners and this one seemed newer but with the same theme and decor. The service was very friendly. The corned beef hash was possibly different than what I remembered but still tasted great. I look forward to coming back and getting pancakes. read more

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I was feeling nostalgic for Mel's and how it used to be when I tried it as a kid. Nowadays, it didn't taste as fresh as I remembered. Maybe everything just tasted better when we were kids? Although the food was so-so, the service was pleasant and quick! I would come back just for the great service. I ordered the chicken fried steak with eggs over easy and hash browns, which came with a side of buttered toast of your choice. The ambiance of the restaurant takes you back, with that old school diner vibe that feels familiar and comforting. Overall service was great with ok food. read more

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We have visited several different Mels Diner locations over the years from Lombard Street in San Francisco to Roseville Douglas Blvd to Rocklin Lonetree. The Folsom location is BY FAR the BEST quality food, the CLEANEST, and the BEST customer service. read more

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Mel has the your basic diner vibes. The food was okay and the customer service was good. They do have great milkshakes and fries . read more

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Can't go wrong with a Philly cheese from Mel's. Super cheesy sandwich. Good service open late is a plus for a late night mission read more

The Original Mels - Philly cheese - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

Pleasantly surprised! We have lived up in this area for almost 15 years now. Driving by Mel's countless times and passing it up to go somewhere else for breakfast. While in the area, we decided to give it a try and it did not disappoint. We have been here twice now in the last 3 months. Both times, staff is friendly and attentive. It's also clean inside! The food quality is higher quality than most breakfast places. Hashbrowns seem to be fresh rather than bagged. The poached egg on the Benedict was cooked perfectly. We have been coming for the daily breakfast deal which is $11.99 before 11 am which is a steal! We will be back! read more

My husband and I had a wonderful breakfast! I tried the Chorizo Skillet and had plenty to take home for the next day. Service is great and prices are reasonable! read more

Again just giving one star because you need to in order to write a review Came in with my son ordered some food. They decided to just take it upon themselves and bring him the chicken fried steak dinner when he clearly wanted breakfast. This was at 10:30 this morning. Our server maisy needs a bit of customer service help. Not only did she just roll her eyes and shake her head in the process of me explaining that that should have been breakfast and not dinner. She did nothing to change it nor did she ever come back to check on us. So basically we paid for a dinner meal when we were supposed to be having breakfast and she just thought we never wanted anything to drink. We've had great experiences at this place unfortunately Maisy this server just does not to this establishment very well with customer service This is why places don't survive read more

Just left Mel's diner with a happy & full belly! From the moment we walked in everyone was friendly! My friend and I were very impressed how clean the place was! I ordered the Philadelphia Cheese steak and will say it was one of the best I've had in California! My friend ordered the French dip and enjoyed that too! My only complaint was I had no room for a hot fudge sundae! Looking forward to returning! read more

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All the employees were all very friendly, with excellent service. The food came out fast and fresh. The sampler I had was delicious, crunchy, light, delicious, and not heavy nor greasy. My wife had the cheese steak she liked it but it definitely needed cheese sauce. We are definitely coming back to try other food items. Inside was inviting, clean, so many things to look at. read more

The Original Mels - Mels Original Cheese Steak Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

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Mel's Diner always delivers! I ordered DoorDash and my order arrived in under 30 minutes. The Mel burger was cooked perfectly (slightly pink), with a soft, buttery bun and fresh produce. The Mel fries had the right balance of softness and crunch, still hot from the fryer. The banana milkshake was delicious and generously filled. Highly impressed with the quality and portion sizes! read more

The Original Mels - Milk Shake or Malt - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

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The crispy chicken salad gives me life. Very very good food and even better service! No grouchy people here just smiles and good service. They act like they're actually getting paid to be there and I appreciate that. read more

Our family visited here around 10am on Sunday. The restaurant was starting to get crowded but we managed to get a table. We had to wait for awhile for a waitress to put our order but the food came out relatively fast (around 15 mins). - kids meal - burger with fries and oreo: my kid liked it and finished all the burger and fries. I tried a bite of the burger and it tasted good. The fries were crispy and well seasoned. - chorizo skillet: the portion was smaller than I expected. The flavor was on point but I wish they put more chorizos. The hash brown was tasty & crispy. The sunny side up eggs were cooked perfectly. We had good experience and good food. We would come back to try different menu. Tips: do come early for breakfast as there was a line when we left the restaurant around 11am. read more

The Original Mels - Kids meal (burger & fries) - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

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I definitely recommend Mel's Café. The food was amazing and to top that off the service was excellent. My waitress Chelsey was very kind and helpful. read more

A large group of bicycle riders rode to Mel's. We had called ahead to let them know we would be arriving at a certain time. The staff had our table set with waters and menus ready. The service was wonderful and food good. We will definitely ride our bikes again to Mel's on Folsom Blvd. It has easy access to the bicycle trail and plenty if room to park and lock bicycles. read more

Where have all the good times gone? It's not the same as the old days when you knew the waitstaff and felt welcomed to sit for breakfast. Breakfast is quality and the back patio is a nice place to eat but beware. It's easy for the waitresses to forget you're there apparently! There's a new group of waitresses I don't recognize so maybe that's the difference? read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. I've been coming here for years with my husband and kids, but after my most recent visit, I won't be returning. I came in on a Monday morning -- it wasn't very busy, yet the entire experience felt rushed and impersonal. I was greeted by a hostess, I believe her name was Valentina, who came across as quite rude from the start. I also noticed she seemed to change her accent depending on who she was speaking to -- using a southern accent with one elderly couple and what sounded like a mock Hispanic accent when speaking to me. I'm not sure if she knew the couple personally, but the behavior came off as unprofessional and showed a clear sense of favoritism that made me uncomfortable. To make matters worse, my food arrived cold, and my milkshake was already half-melted by the time it reached the table. The service felt rushed, as if they just wanted to get me in and out as quickly as possible. I was hoping for a relaxed, family-friendly experience like I've had in the past, but unfortunately, this visit was the complete opposite. read more

I have become a regular customer. The staff are very nice. accommodating. I don't eat rice or potatoes and I get a salad instead.

This particular Mel's never disappoints us. The servers, the bussers & the cooks are great and very attentive. This is our favorite Mel's & just wanted all of the employees to be recognized. read more

My second time here and I really have to post. The food is fantastic. The service is friendly and attentive. The prices are reasonable. Good music playing, people chatting, but it's not too loud. Best fried chicken ever. Fresh vegetables, not overcooked. Real mashed potatoes. Great biscuits and cornbread. read more

The Original Mels - Fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, veggies, cornbread and salad. - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

Great, reasonably priced food. Food is yummy! When I go, I tend to get their French Dip. I love French Dips! (Served with fries or side Salad.) I enjoy every bite! Plenty of seating inside and out. Outside is relaxing and peaceful. Plenty of parking. Tucked away from Folsom Blvd., so you don't hear the noise. Noise control in restaurant is great! Restrooms are decent. Service is fast and friendly. read more

Love the vibe here! Vintage feel with a full menu of delicious choices. I try something new each time. I love the movie history and that there is plenty of parking. The rewards are an added bonus! read more

Ordered takeout for family members and Mel's gets %100 for everything. The food was perfect, portions were great. The takeout service was fast and very friendly, and gasp-Everything was in there!!!!! So rare these days as usually one or two things have consistently been wrong from takeout at every other place I have been to. It's been awhile since I ate inside, but I love this Mel's, it's very retro and fun. read more

Always great service and great food. Restaurant is nice and clean I enjoy going to the Folsom location read more

Mel's is a family's go to restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Staff is friendly, atmosphere is welcoming, and my Belgian waffles are always delicious. read more

I'm not sure why this popular diner does not pop up on Yelp when searching breakfast/brunch but it's a must try if you haven't yet! We stopped in for breakfast and although it was fairly busy on a Saturday morning we were seated promptly. Their menu is extensive from a variety of breakfast items to lunch, dinner and dessert items. My Sonoma sausage was delish and tasted lean and healthy. The poached eggs were perfectly done and hash browns crisp and moist inside. Hubs chili cheese omelette was exactly how it should taste.. sooo good that it had to have been bad for you. It's ok we burned calories prior to coming in to indulge! Great customer service and clean tables! I've had a nice lunch here in the past so next is to try a dinner entree and dessert on my next visit! read more

The Original Mels - Chili cheese omelette - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

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The service was lovely, attentive and quick. However the kitchen didn't impress me that much. It seemed like typical diner food, I wanted my steak medium-rare and came well cooked. The Ambience was nice, wasn't very crowded on a Friday morning. read more

The Staff is always friendly,the service is good, and the food is always great! I've tried almost all of the food, but my favorite is the Chorizo Skillet.instead of Chorizo I order with regular Sausage It's really yummy. read more

maybe I haven't eaten here for awhile... but I thought the serving were ample the last few times I was there. Customer service always good. Chocolate shake was phenomenal. I would still go here. Our favorite place for breakfast/brunch/lunch. Can't go wrong with Mel's. Breakfast with the family. Ordered Santa Fe without bacon, star berry waffles and chicken and waffles with Large OJ, coffee and French vanilla creamer, and pineapple and banana shake. I forgot my keys, the young lady came out and gave them to me. Can't get far without 'em. Food is always delicious here. Excellent and friendly service. The staffs are very attentive. And, I like the location and atmosphere. Come here and eat. Bring the family. They'll like it. read more

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We haven't been to Mel's in sometime but we were glad we stopped in today for breakfast. The bacon was the best restaurant bacon I've had in a really long time, and I tried the Mel's potatoes and they were delish. I'm normally a hash brown gal so I'm glad i branched out today. Friendly service and reasonable prices too. Look forward to coming back more often! read more

The Original Mels - Bacon and eggs with Mel's Potatoes - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

Came in on a busy Sunday am for breakfast! This is my second time at this location. It's your typical old diner style restaurant which is fun. They have the juke boxes to play music. We waited about 20 mins to be seated. The waitress was very friendly and attentive even though she was very busy. Our food was perfect. I have to say that it's had to find a place that really knows how to cook over medium eggs. They nailed it! No slimy white and the yoke was a nice dippy yoke. Exactly the way it is supposed to be cooked! The French toast was fluffy and good. The sausage and bacon was good. Hubby had a skillet that he enjoyed very much. He got the biscuit n gravy on the side which I tried, we both really liked their gravy. We have noticed that Mel's does things a little different and we were very pleased with everything here. My only complaint was they ran out of the little vanilla creamers for the coffee. I would have not ordered the coffee had I known that. Will definitely be back! read more

The Original Mels - Two by Two with perfect over medium eggs! - Diners Near Me - Folsom, California

I love a good club sandwich with a delicious side of fries and Mel's has both!! And it is enough for 2 people or for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow! Their house made ranch is perfect for those fries, but they also have delicious and crispy onion rings. Their burgers are also very good! Service is always prompt and friendly. We love their table side jukeboxes and all the memorabilia they have all over including the model plane on the ceiling! Their shakes are also delicious as well as their ice cream. Specially their mint chocolate chip mmm! read more

Food is always consistently good. Always hot fries always crisp! The staff is so welcoming and friendly!

I love their service & their chicken wings! They are clean, consistent, and overall a very nice place to sit down and enjoy a meal.

Stopped here on our way out of town. It was a good decision since Mel's never disappoints. We saw so many people waiting for a table but we were seated right away since we requested an outside table. We had the patio to ourselves! I asked for an egg white sandwich and was mistakenly brought out regular eggs but that was fixed right away. Great waitress! read more

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Yummy diner favorites with very fast service! We had the open faced meatloaf sandwich with vegetables, shareable onion rings, chicken bacon avocado club, and side salad with ranch. read more

they mess my order up everyday . not once have they ever in the 9 times ive ordered did they get it right. just today they messed up my order and they were not busy at all. no excuse just terrible service read more

Fun retro decor, good food, generous portions, good service, fair prices, clean, and friendly. What more can you ask for?

We have been to Mel's several times recently and have never been disappointed. Large menu, good portions (not so big you have to take leftovers home every time) with quick service, a clean atmosphere and good prices. I am sure we'll be eating there again soon. read more