Slight foul odor, as if mop wasn't fresh. Waitress said Salad " brown " don't look good. I come here whenever I have guest, that want home cooked type food. This was my "go to" place to eat. Perhaps a little tightening of a few things, especially the odor. read more

Standard greasy spoon. Bare minimum cleanliness, sub-par service. The kitchen manager doesn't even care. Busiest day of the week, sunday morning breakfast and they dont even have biscuits... read more

If you're looking for an amazing eatery after church on Sundays...this is the place!!! We met some friends there & it was pretty crowded. We had to sit at a separate table but that's what we get for taking the loooong route to get there. The place ambiance is truly family friendly & our server, Juanita was very attentive & personable. Although it was crowded, it took longer than we expected to get our order done. But once our order was placed, we had our piping hot food within 15 minutes...maybe even less!!! Two thumbs up!!! Both my daughter & I ordered the fried catfish plate because we heard rumors that it was soooo good! Maaaan! It did NOT disappoint!!! It was truly one of the TOP TIER of catfish in the Dallas area!!! Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside & seasoned to perfection. Writing this review is making me want some more now! The sides were ok as far as sides go...but who cares...because the CATFISH was AAAAAHMAAAAZING. & it was REAL catfish & a ginormous piece!!! I had to cut it in half to take a pic! Also, it reheats very well in the air fryer for those of us who had left overs. We will definitely be back & hopefully get there earlier. We met a lady in the parking lot who asked how the food was & we STRONGLY suggested the fried catfish! So go get some y'all!!! It's not the easiest place to find but worth the hunt! read more

Tops Cafe - Sunday Specials with 2 Sides - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We didn't have Reservations, but that's ok because we immediately sat down at any open table. Atmosphere was nice, lots of people come here to eat after church on Sundays. Waitress was sweet, attentive and quick; providing Excellent Service. I ordered an iced tea to drink and their Baked Chicken with carrots and sweet yams for my sides. We waited maybe 10 mins to receive our food, so we got it quickly! The BAKED CHICKEN was Slap-Yo-Mama GOOD! I got a Whole Chicken that was cut in half & magically Baked to perfection. The meat literally falls off the Bone! It was delicious! Both sides were scrumptious too. The carrots were seasoned and cooked to tenderness. The sweet yams were also spiced and seasoned just right, I Loved These! In conclusion, I will be going back to Tops Cafe when I'm in the area again. I give them a B+ overall. **The Baked Chicken and the Yams are definitely served on SUNDAY's** Check their website to see what their Special Menu Items are & the Days they are available to plan your trip accordingly. read more

Tops Cafe - Their homemade Rolls with butter are yummy! - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Everything was good, including the food, service and atmosphere such an amazing time. read more

Tops Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My first time at Tops Cafe'! Let's put it in the "What's the name of that place with the Good?" Met with family to have breakfast ordered the fried Catfish. Yes I said fish for breakfast with hash browns and grits. I didn't have to order extra crispy, didn't need hot sauce, mustard, pickles, onion or bread. All was needed was my hands and mouth. It was the best fried catfish I have had in a restaurant. They have daily specials and I hear the deserts are irresistible. Sorry no picture of the fish, I dug in before I knew it. Check it out, you won't be dissatisfied. read more

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Thanks to other yelp reviews I took my dad and we checked this place out. Breakfast food is spot on what you want and need for breakfast. Great plates of food. Tasty. Cooked right. Great dishes all around. Recently stopped for early dinner and just as good. Best part I purchase an entire coconut meringue pie. And it was almost spot on equal to my mothers. And given she is gone it was a perfect investment and so tasty. Go eat here. The service and food are the best. And you may not know from the outside but this is a treasure. read more

Horrible service waited to order food for over 15 mins. No one ever came to check on us or take our order. We had to stop someone to see if they could get someone to help us and they never did. We got fed up and left. Don't go! The food isn't worth it! read more

Pros: - Food was pretty good, basic diner food. Cons: - Service was extra slow - Bathrooms were disgusting read more

The service was great as always and the food was delicious! I will definitely be back for more. My order was perfect and arrived fast!

My Mom and Uncle frequent this spot, so I decided to give it a try. The pancake was great. The catfish is highly seasoned. The eggs were a little weird in a way I can quite put my finger on. The hashbrowns were good and the coffee a lil over done. I would still go back because they have such a diverse menu. They are definitely worth a try. read more

Tops Cafe - Pancake, cheese eggs, catfish, hashbrowms, coffee, wheat toast and water - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great service and good delicious, all your money worth! Great restaurant, big plates as well in oak Cliff heart! read more

Tops Cafe - Chicken Fried Chicken Meals - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Popped in around 8:45 this morning, looking for breakfast. Most restaurants in the area served Mexican food and wanted something different. Love the old time feel of this diner. I am sure there have been a million eggs served at this place. Ordered the Tops Omelette with a side of oatmeal. Oatmeal was good, filling. Included raisins, brown sugar and milk on the side. Usually I run into very sticky clumpy oatmeal in these situations. But it was very good consistency. The omelette, WOW! Very good. Very filling. Lots of melted cheese. Great flavor, would definitely order it again. read more

Tops Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Tops is TOPS in my book!! I have been eating here forever, and the food gets better with time. On this outing I had calf liver and onions, with red beans and mashed potatoes. Only thing I didn't like was the turnip greens. My Dad had meatloaf with mashed potatoes and red beans. He thoroughly enjoyed it!! One of my favorite things about this restaurant are the rolls and cornbread. The customer service is great. I also like their breakfast service. It's a simple equation: Good food, plus Good service equals Tops!! read more

We have been coming to Tops, since they opened. Food is always amazing, but mostly, Jen has become our regular server, and we always make sure to sit in her section. She is always friendly helpful, and has such a fun personality. We appreciate Tops and Jen both being awesome. As always, see you next weekend. read more

I'm Betty , maybe I do need a new job because when I'm not cashing people out or packing food or taking orders I'm doing inventory or working on other things!! I do exactly the opposite of what you said Mr Kenneth . I help waitresses to a certain point. I'm the Manager and when Maria is busy I take almost all her menus all her drinks. But it is not my job to keep up with their tables I AM THE MANAGER AND THEY ARE THE SERVERS! They are winning up to 300$ a day while I'm winning 120 !! Seems to me like they are suppose to work for their tips and make sure their customers have everything they need! Thank you for your comment it made me realize I Really do need a new job !! have a great day!!! read more

We love Tops, but Betty needs to do more work or find another job! She handles the register and takes orders to go. If there's no one paying or to go orders pending, she sits on a stool near the back and/or is on her phone. She's not friendly, welcoming, nor pleasant. When the waitresses are trying to seat customers, take orders, refill coffee, and clean tables, Betty could refill coffee and check on customers while waiting. She could also clean a table or two. This is NOT the first time we've made this observation. I learned her name only recently. I enjoy Tops because it's near our house and it's been here for many years. We love going for breakfast when Maria and Marbella are working. They work VERY hard to meet everyone's needs. Get Betty to do more! Manager? Owner? read more

Place is dirty and smells weird. The bathrooms are disgusting and the floors everywhere are sticky, if it's not regularly cleaned in the dining area and the bathroom you know the kitchen is nasty. The food was okay, I had chicken and waffles., it looked good but the chicken had no seasonings or flavor, what I can't get over is how dirty the place was. I wouldn't recommend this place to eat, there are other cafes/diners in this area that serve the same kind of thing that your feet don't stick to the floor: read more

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First visit was great. Second visit, they were very busy and short staffed. The food was still very good. Now for the negative and see this often. The restrooms were horrendous! No soap, hot water or paper towels. Also very dirty! Will likely return, but avoid the restrooms! read more

Tops Cafe - Breakfast Combo B3 - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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My breakfast from Tops was "easy like Sunday morning". I must admit the fried pork chops are still on my mind. Customer service was good. Despite a small language barrier and having to flip on my Spanish, my waitress was quick, attentive and sweet. Coffee was nothing more than a cup of foldgers! A little disappointing when I rely on a good cup or 3 before I eat. I had a hard time deciding what to eat but don't let that discourage you. The menu is very simple, I'm complex. The fried pork chops were extremely tasty. Slightly crunchy and perfectly moist. Combined with cheesy eggs scrambled and hash browns, my breakfast was a delight. Sampled the migos entree as well and it's definitely a plate of interest! But don't pass up that chop... read more

Tops Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Very disappointed...want eat here anymore no time soon...real steak please...non lumpy grits this the South we know real cooking. read more

Tops Cafe - Don't know what they thought but this a hamburger patty floured and deep fried to look like a steak. - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My co workers advised of this place and of course my schedule changed that allowed me to work on Sundays and because I believe in a good Sunday meal I've found myself here 4 Sundays in a row. you can tell when Sunday service ends the go to is TOPS CAFE great service and the people are very nice Leo is always my waiter and he thinks I'm very nice ... recommend meal baked chicken or chicken&dressing L.Martin read more

I will be replying to Kenneth as well, I personally think Betty is a great manager ! she's hardworking and she's always on point when she's arranging to go orders. There should be no reason for her to help the waitresses if she's not the one gaining extra money for it. Her job is to make sure everything is under control and make sure her employees are doing their job and as a long time customer of tops cafe her service is always the best. read more

This is my go to place, when I am hungry and know everything thing is goin to be on point. Finger licking good!!

$6.75 for an entrée and THREE sides. It also includes biscuits and cornbread before with butter and jelly. I had the fried okra, the mac and cheese, the mashed potatoes, and the meatloaf, which you can get with tomato sauce or brown gravy. Each day the chef makes something different. It was very heavy and very what you expected. Someone else tried the chicken fried steak. The chicken and the okra tasted, I'm not sure how you say it, frozen and heated up and put on the plate. This place is very affordable and fast, if you're in a hurry, which we were. It's sort of like the old Dot's in North Austin. But I wouldn't drive to Dallas just to check it out. It is filled with Oak Cliff regulars, and it's a bleu hair special type of place, sort of like the Nighthawk. They will be happy to see the low rating in order to keep randoms out of the establishment, I'm sure. It did take three of us in order to flag down a waitress to get a second cup of coffee. Suffice to say, this will kick-start my new year's resolutions to eat healthier foods in the new year. read more

Breakfast was very good I enjoyed the vibes at the place I'm in my 30's so I appreciated seeing the older folks rolling in the place the breakfast was good i ordered grits / cheese eggs and cheese along with a fried piece of catfish, the catfish was welled seasoned love the crunchy taste and it paired well with the grits and eggs I left very full oh and I ordered an Arnold Palmer to go with (sweet tea and a splash of lemonade) but I think they put a little too much lemonade lol it gave a tangy taste but it's all good I still finished it all. The customer service was smooth and cool it was a "seat yourself" type venue had lots of space so we wasn't sitting on top of one another eating very clean establishment and the lighting was bright I enjoyed my visit read more

Tops Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is the second time we have tried to go. The sign today reads they close at 4. When we got there a waitress told us to sit anywhere. Then another waitress told us to move to another Section. We moved and then the manager or owner, told us that they stop serving at 330. We would only have 30 minutes to eat and then they will clean. We left! There were a lot of people eating. So I guess they will push them out at 4. They need to change their sign. They need to post when they stop serving, not when they close. Never going back. read more

My mother in law and I went here for lunch one afternoon. It's right near her doctors office and we could smell the delicious food all the way into the parking lot! So, like Toucan Sam, we followed our noses! We were NOT disappointed when we got our food! When we got inside, the place was packed! It looked like an old Mom & Pop restaurant, so we got excited to try the food. Our servers kept checking in on us to see if we needed anything, anymore drinks, was everything ok. I ordered the BLT Club, minus tomatoes but added cheese. That sandwich was HUGE! It was like a bacon lover's heaven in your mouth sandwich! I couldn't even finish the whole thing, I had to get a to go box. I'm telling you, it looked like they cooked 2 pounds of bacon and put it on texas toast! Just bacony goodness heaven! read more

Tops Cafe - I got so many fries with my Bacon Club sandwich, I had to put them on a 2nd plate! Doesn't that Swiss Cheeseburger look delicious? Yummy! - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place is the slowest in providing service that I have ever known. They have more staff than customers but they don't do much of anything but get you your food by the time you decide to go eat somewhere else. read more

Tops Cafe - Appetizing! - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food was okay. Same stuff I make everyday for breakfast. Did appreciate the extra attention as they take your temp and provide you with sanitizer before being seated. Also got overcharged on our bill but didn't notice until I was home already, just left it at that. read more

A lady at work recommended this cafe so I thought I'd give it a try. Great service but the food is VERY BLAND. Canned vegetables, box mac & cheese. Second visit - NO read more

I couldn't find much at the restaurant that I could get excited about. A dear friend took us here and it's always difficult when a friend really loves a place and you want to be polite when they ask you if you enjoyed your meal ... You say "Yes" and then come home and promptly thrash the place on the Internet. The biscuits were industrial at best the gravy was rubbery! I ask you...HOW do you even DO that? The hash browns were tasteless. All in all I'll never set foot in here again if I can help it. On the upside -- I did not see any bugs, nor did I get sick nor did anybody else we went with. read more

I've been here quite a few times. It can be packed at times, but that's the same for any half decent place on a Sunday afternoon. So why Sunday's??? Well, on the menu they have different choices for different days. The main staples are always available, but there's some other dishes that come and go. I go for the Chicken and Dressing, side of mash, and mac. Before you eat, you get a basket of rolls and cornbread. Plus the jelly, butter, and honey are a nice treat. I enjoy some cornbread with butter and slight honey before my food arrives. This dish is good. For those that have read my other reviews, you know that I won't throw out the word great, even for places I frequent. Good is a compliment. I've had a couple bad experiences. One was the food was the chicken and dressing was lacking, not even the cranberry sauce that comes with it helped, and the other time was service related, as well as the food not being great. That time I tried the chicken fried chicken, but it wasn't so good, just eh. I recommend the chicken and dressing at this place, because it's the only thing I order after trying a lackluster burger, and chicken fried chicken. 3/5 stars from me on this particular dish. It keeps me coming back from time to time. That's all I have. Places I frequent usually get 3-stars... I'm itching to find the first place that will get my first 4 and 5 star ratings. It'll have to be great, because I'm not just going to give it away. read more

Breakfast is great! Haven't tried there dinner yet been by there twice we drive from Grand Prairie and twice they turn us away we arrived at 6:15pm they close at 7pm at least that's what the sign says then the waitress tells us there only doing to-go orders they need to put a sign to let customers know what time is there cut off read more

This place was a little busy from what I was told they normally are and especially on a rainy day. The food didn't take long to arrive at all. Our waiter wasn't that great. Although it was busy, she seemed to favor one part of the restaurant more, not sure if they were family or regulars. A member of my table had to hold up her coffee cup in order to get a refill. I wouldn't mind trying them again but I certainly won't go when they are busy or maybe it will be fine just ask for a different waiter. Lol. The food was good though. I had the chicken tenders and waffles. Chicken seasoned and batter well. read more

As of February, Tops stays open until 7:00 p.m. and they advertise this all over their windows. I took my wheelchair bound mother there tonight at 5:55 p.m., an hour and five minutes before closing and the waitress told me they were closed except for to go orders. I told her we would be less than an hour, and she said go somewhere else. They obviously wanted to go home and close up an hour early, I wonder if the owner knows his staff is turning away business so that they don't have to work. I will never go there again after the way she treated us.Beware this restaurant! read more

Tops Cafe - Beware this restaurant, worst service in Oak Cliff - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Tops Cafe, been going with my son, everytime I ask where do you want to go eat, it's Tops Cafe, yes it's very good food, yes there is always a crowd but what do you expect with such a great food is served! Love it best burgers ever.... read more

Tops Cafe - Just letting everyone know how great the food is at Tops Cafe ' I go at least once a week and don't get tired of it at all go fd - Cafes Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I have been going to this cafe every since it's been in Wynnewood. Today I had a horrible experience. I walked in about 10:40 and set down. After @15 minutes someone gave us water. Then a couple of minutes the waitress came to our table to apologize for the long wait and gave us menus. About 10 minutes later she came back and took our order. We ordered our meal with side salads after about 10 more minutes I stopped her to remind her we never received our salads of which she advised me that they were really busy giving out water and drinks to other customers. She then went and got our side salads but didn't give us any silverware. I then told her that our meal was sitting in the window getting cold. She reminded me again that they had been very busy. I noticed that other waitresses were taking care of their customers pretty quick and hers were just waiting. I also noticed people being served and finishing there food while we were still waiting on salads. I advised her that the salads would have only taken 2 minutes to serve. At that point I noticed my salad look wilted as if it had gotten too cold. Because of the way we were treated I decided I didn't want to spend my money here. She made us feel as though we were not just as important as the other customers. I feel she needed training on how to address customers to not make them feel less important. We promptly left and went to Norma's cafe where we were greeted, given our drinks, and served within 10 minutes of being there. I will no longer spend my money at tops Cafe. This is my second bad experience. They should hire more staff and better train their new employees. read more

If U like bland taco salads with warm lettuce and greasy meat and no seasonings, this is the place to eat at. The art of a good taco salad is chilled lettuce, top with hot taco meat (can be hamburger meat season with taco mix to give it the favoring needed). The salad did contain fresh sliced purple onion (fairly sharp to the taste) on the side and good mix of tomato and cheese added and served in an authentic deep fried taco shell. With just a little effort, this could be a great taco salad and probably a good seller as well but as served now at $8.75 won't buy it again. read more

This quite small restaurant and the food is good. My neighbor brought me to place and had their chicken and dumplings. I'm big fan and dumplings has to be really good and I was excited. Their dumplings was delicious especially with cornbread. I cant wait to try other entrees. read more