Never had an issue here since 2018. It's 2026. I'm Hardly picky. An old farm girl who likes food. No need to be fancy. But I can judge simply food or filet a trout or chicken and add a homemade beurre blanc sauce. I like simple red wine but relish a Camus anniversary bottle. We eat at hole in the walls and expensive places. But often we look at each other and choose between Dennys or VI, and are happy! Today, May 16th at VI on Signal Butte - rough start by a waitress who told both of us "I need to know your pie order. NOW." Resturant was not busy. Not at all. It was 4:15 maybe. Slow on a SUNDAY post-winter visitor rush on a late Spring day. Rushed. I pointed to my 3-6pm dinner choice of TURKEY. I showed her. "Just as it comes. She repeated it back to me as she typed in into her handheld computer. Chicken fried steak arrived. And a sausage looking oval patty shape of stuffing. Two long finger prints in it. I wondered if she picked up my loose stuffing as it's normally served here in America, or rather the chef did this to all who request it. I told my husband to look for spit in his food. My hubby? Nicest guy ever. But when he knows I didn't want and could not manage fried beef..but I had fasted 21 hours. I needed sliced fresh high protein meat. Wait another 15 min or eat the mess on my plate? I told her I'd eat it. Truly don't like complaining let alone confrontation with a Russian native with a sharp attitude because of a rough life. My nephew is from there so I GET the trauma. and I though I know I can usually switch my palate. But not for this plate of food. I felt sick looking at it. "Just eat the 'steak' I picked the stuffing apart - could not eat more than a thimble. Gummy gluten salty yuck was inedible. The FINGERPRINTS! 2 Fingertips past knuckles imprinted. I left it and hope someone there stopped to think "Why?" Our Waitress tried to make up by suddendly being nice when she walked behind me with a second piece of pie ...to go home. Thanked me for being agreeable or something. I nodded. I remember this saying if you l oh someone's attention the first three seconds and first three steps you'll spend the next 30 min trying to make them believe you're hiring. It's true. I was too tired this week to be extremely understanding but I'm never rude. I told my hubby let's both let this one go. And I said "But we won't return here." He nodded in agreement. Because I see people come in and sit down I see how tired they are and make quick calls to be able to turn their day around if only for a short time before they return home....to being a caregiver or to grieve a loss. Sad dinner and maybe she had a tough week too. But. But times 3 over. read more

Village Inn - A finger pressed PATTY of stuffing I tried to fluff up. - American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Village Inn (4/5) "How did we get here?" -- a quick airport stop that turned into a pie moment. Just 2 minutes from the ALB airport, this spot hits exactly how you need it to hit when you're either coming off a flight or heading into one: easy, classic, no-frills comfort. I went with the corned beef hash + pancakes breakfast, and it delivered that old-school diner energy. The hash was hearty and filling, eggs cooked just right, and the pancakes? Soft, golden, and exactly what you expect--nothing fancy, just solid. But let's be clear... the real reason you come here is the pie. Village Inn doesn't play about their pies, and the banana cream pie is the headline act. Light, creamy, not overly sweet, topped with whipped cream and just enough texture to make every bite feel intentional. For under $20 a pie, it feels like one of those rare "still worth it" moments in today's food scene. Yes--it's a chain. But this location in Albuquerque shows up like it understands the assignment: quick service, consistent quality, and that nostalgic diner comfort that doesn't try too hard. DISCOVERY SCORE: * Food: * Service: * Value: * Must-Try Factor (Banana Cream Pie): Would I come back? For the pie alone? Absolutely. If you're near the airport and need something reliable with a sweet ending... this is it! read more

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Located in a busy shopping strip mall and next to the always busy In-and-Out Burger. Parking Parking is available in front of the Village Inn and in the shared parking lot. It's often challenging to find parking. Ambiance Atypical of the chains decor. Food The menu has been solid for ever it seams so my focus on food and service. Food consistency has changed. We used to be able to have our order for six come out at the same time and hot. We began getting our orders staggered with some cool or cold and some finishing before all orders were on the table. The cold meals left us with the impression food is frozen then oven thawed or partially microwaved. Service We enjoyed great service for a year or so then it appeared they were short handed. Regardless the wait staff becomes handicapped when the Kitchen and Leadership falls short. This is not the fault of hardworking sever staff! The only thing that remained constant were their Pies, our favorites were Pecan, Coconut Cream and Chocolate Silk which by itself should be outlawed due to its addictive taste. That all being said, this was my Wife's favorite lunch and dinner stop with friends but we placed a hold for now. $/$$ read more

Stopped in for lunch. Had to ask for silverware. Waitress never came back to see how our meal was or for refills. Stopped by for our pie order. Husbands pie looked like they dropped it on the way to the plate. It was in pieces. Will not be coming back here. read more

Had a nice dinner there while traveling through town on Easter. Everyone was friendly and the food was good. Went in thinking it was a Dennys vibe but no. Much better! read more

This must be where all the village people go, and for good reason. The service is excellent here and the food is even better. The food here for the most part is American traditional, the first time I stopped in I ordered waffles, bacon, and eggs "fried" and got a free slice of rhubarb pie. The 2nd time "in the same week" I ordered their chicken fried steak & eggs it's comes with hash browns and I substituted pancakes for biscuits and gravy!! They serve massive amounts of food so make sure you're hungry. Everything I ordered was just fantastic! read more

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We just left there. Got seated right away, server came by a few minutes later and said she be right with us. About 5 minutes later we saw her trying to deliver food to a table by us, she sat one plate down in front of a person and they said ummm this is not our food. She picked up the plate and walked away. We never saw her again after that. We finally got up and walked out. The other table still had not gotten their meal. read more

Service was excellent and Joann was awesome. Food as always at Village Inn. Food is great as well. So glad it's always good and hot when it comes out to the table. read more

I realize we are living in a day and age where customer service is looked at anymore as something of a option rather than a service, but yes I'm old school and while the consumer watches prices skyrocket they also watch CUSTOMER SERVICE PLUMMET, we saw our waitress ONE TIME, and that was to take the order after that SHE OR ANYONE ELSE ever came by to check on our orders, she through a pot of coffee on the table and VANISHED like a scared immigrant, she never even showed up again to present the table with a bill, we had to go find her. SORRY WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS ON SIGNAL BUTTE IN MESA read more

The food is great and the employees are so nice! The manager is a teddy bear and cares about his customers. I heard numerous patrons talk with the crew about their kids, jobs and more. This is how a restaurant should be operated... with love. read more

This place has the worst service and ambiance possible. No wonder the elderly love it so much! You cannot get service when you walk in and the food is mediocre at best! Idk how they stay in business, the need better management read more

I love village inn! Their pies are to die for and I always get them on special occasions. Service is always friendly and the food is good and reasonably priced. Booths are always clean and the dining area is very relaxing and comfy. read more

Always a nostalgic restaurant as my family took me, and became a local high school spot when the one in Apache Junction was open. Nothing like breakfast any time of the day and finish it with their delicious pie! The service this recent visit was great, and loved they allowed a beverage to go. read more

Village Inn - Garden Fresh Skillet* - American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food was delicious. Our waitress didn't have a clue how to do her job. Got my order wrong...twice...thank goodness for the manager..he was doing her job the entire time we were there. Kudos to Anthony read more

We just stopped in for dinner. Great service. I had the fish dinner. Very tasty. The plate had 3 large pieces of fish. With fries and coleslaw. I had to bring some home! Highly recommended! I have had the skillet breakfast plates before and they were very good! read more

It was busy but we got in after only waiting for 15 minutes. Our waiter was Jim and he was very efficient and checked in on us a lot, which we appreciated. Had a delicious breakfast and enjoyed the ambience of the place, even though it was busy. The food was delicious and well cooked. read more

our waitress was terrible we had to get the waiter to help us he was great. my Ruben sandwitch had some meat on one side and almost none on other half so I do not think we will go there again read more

Kayley M. Gave us amazing service. She was kind and super helpful. Since they no longer have chicken and waffles on the menu, she let us know that we could get a side of chicken and the Belgian waffle. read more

Our server, Michael was really nice and friendly. The service was fast, and the order was exactly what we ordered. We have been here a few times, and the customer service is always great. read more

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I stumble upon this place my neighbor recommended it he was right,great food friendly service now I go there twice a week....

It was good, But..... they need to start selling the fresh strawberry pie. . Not strawberry rhubarb and not strawberry banana.!

Just got off work and I was starving and craving a reuben. So I looked up to see who was the closest to me and Village Inn was so I thought I'd give them a try. What a completely disappointing experience. I cannot believe I paid $16 for this. I could have bought the ingredients and made several sandwiches for myself at home. The only reason I didn't turn around and bring it back is because I'm exhausted and I just wanted to go home. How can you think it's okay to charge $16 for this sad little display of food? read more

Village Inn - American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food was delicious and the server was knowledgeable about the different lunch items on the menu.

I picked up a banana cream pie on 12/23. That went fine. I went to serve it on 12/24. The bananas were soft and brown and the pudding/filling was runny. A slight tip of the pie tin , and the entire pie would slide. I cut one piece and it oozed everywhere. Obviously, I couldn't serve it. Therefore I wasted $14 on it. In comparison, I bought the same kind of pie for Thanksgiving (with the long wait) and it was fresh and delicious. I did get a bonus Q-tip in the bottom of the bag. 1/17: I had emailed village inn corporate, they responded saying signal butte is a franchise. They forwarded the email to them on 12/27. No response.... read more

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Talk about great food and service! Nancy Jo deserves a raise and promotion,she is highly impressive at her job! For being so busy food was hot and fresh! Tea was also amazing,!! A+++ read more

Village Inn is consistently good! They have the best pies! I love breakfast here and my boyfriend says they have great hamburgers. The service is always good. read more

Our waitress Laura was very pleasant. Not very attentive. Never got a drink refill. Burger was cooked just right. Slaw was tasty, not a very large portion. Must give the pickles an A-plus. You won't go wrong eating here. read more

Village Inn - Burger with a side of slaw. - American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We got into AZ super late at night and wanted food but not fast food; this was like the only place that was open. Cute little diner. First, I called to make sure it was still open (thankfully they're open till 1!) We get there and surprisingly, there was a good amount of people eating there. The food wasn't great, but it wasn't terrible. It was just your average diner, but the service was super good! Our server was just so sweet and so nice! Unfortunately I can't remember her name, but she was just so friendly which made it all so much better! We got a slice of the lemon meringue pie to go and ate it the next day, VERY lemony I think next time we go, we'll just stick with only breakfy items - the steak was fine. Prettttty tough but he was craving a steak hahaha. The mashed potatoes weren't bad, the stuffing was a bit salty but I wasn't mad at it. The biscuit and gravy was super yummy though! The table next to us had like a waffle or some type of breakfy item and that looked mad yummy. read more

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We went to VILLAGE INN on SIGNAL BUTTE for dinner. There were 8 of us. The occasion was to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary! There were 8 of us. LISA was excellent. She was welcoming; very friendly; very attentive. She always checked back with our table to see if everything was alright; if we needed anything else. We had 2 Turkey Dinners; the Chopped Steak Dinner; Tenders & Fries ; The Rueben; Fish & Chips ( can't remember the 8th. Everything was excellent with plenty of food. We did get pie slices and some had ice cream & cheesecake. 3/30/2023 We could not have had a better time together. Good friends. Good food; Great service. The restaurant itself was very clean yet cozy! read more

Food is okay. Prices are reasonable. Nothing to get excited about here. Service is similar to any other restaurant. Nothing exceptional.

Love the Pie here! It's the only Villiage Inn left :( The one on Power Rd in Mesa closed awhile ago. But, we will drive to this one because of the great service we received! read more

We have visited this location several times. Each time the food has been good and prepared exactly as ordered. The wait staff could be a little more attentive and follow-up more often. Maybe some day individuals will realize when you are extremely attentive to your customers and check up often not only does the business benefit, your tips increase drastically. To me stellar customer service can mean the difference between me giving you a 10% tip to instead me giving you a 30% tip. I don't do the in between stuff. Either you are a great waiter/ress and get my best tip or you aren't and get a basic tip. Village Inn has superb pies. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, is OMG crazy, insane, over the top, beyond stellar, out of this world, superb good. If I only could have 1 pie choice for the rest of my life, this bad boy nails it 10 out of 10 times. The strawberry rhubarb is pretty good. The banana cream is decent. The Friday all you can eat cod is pretty good and nice size filet size, and great flavor, not greasy at all. The $12.99 price vs IHOP $8.99 price is night and day in quality, flavor. IHOP is completely saturated with grease to the point where when you bite into it the grease sprays out all over. Now it isn't anywhere near the best fish fry I have had, but for the price it is 100% fair and well worth it. The coleslaw however at both places is very dry and very bland. read more

I love village inn usually but this one is absolutely filthy. This wasn't one booth only, this was everywhere we looked. The service was fine. The food was decent. The floor, ceiling, and booths were absolutely not fit for people. read more

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Valentines Day 2021 started with a trip to Village Inn on Signal Butte for a delicious breakfast! It was about 930am and the place was busy - 20 minute wait list! They only allow a handful of people in the waiting area so you leave your phone number with the hostess and go wait outside or back in your car until they call you. Our server, Athena, was amazing and attentive and funny - So many times, ive been to a busy restaurant and the servers are running around trying to take care of everyone and forget the extra napkins or drink refill you asked for but that didn't happen this morning - thanks for making our eating experience enjoyable Athena! My wife had the "Inn-credible V.I.B." 2 egg cheese omelette, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 sausage links and country potatoes for only $8.99 and she loved it! I had Rio Grande Skillet with carnitas and it was so good I ate the whole thing and then I tried to find some room for the 3 pancakes that came with it but I couldn't do it. Very good food! Very good service! Very clean! Very reasonable prices! Go try Village Inn on Signal Butte in Mesa! read more

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We walk in and there is a couple ahead of Us. We give the young girl our name. And we stand There are empty tables everywhere and we ask why do we have to wait so long? She says they are busy. We stand longer. The couple ahead of Us leave. I finally ask to speak to the manager. I asked why do we have to wait 20 minutes. She argues you have not been waiting 20 minutes. She says we have a large table of 14 I cannot have you sit down and have the waitress worry about serving you. I said all we want to do is sit down. She relents and seats Us , saying it might be awhile. Meanwhile James shows up and is smiling. He has always been a great worker and always smiling. He takes our order and supplies Us with coffee even making Us laugh.priceless! Bottom line Manager store and seat your customers! read more

I was impressed with the extensive menu, and the fast, friendly, accurate service. Lunch was served with a smile just 10 minutes after we ordered. My Southwest salad was very good, with fresh ingredients and a good portion size, but a spicier dressing would have been nice. Very nice! read more

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Great service good food. We go here often for dinner. Try the pot roast it so good. It was cold at first but my waitress took it back. Then the manager Ariel brought the hot one to our table. Then since it was free piece of pie Wednesday she let us have any piece of pie we wanted to make up for the error. Thank you Ariel manager at village inn. read more

Village Inn - Eating at our favorite village inn. Chicken pot pie and a toss salad. - American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Since village inn been around forever and a day it's time they get on a 21 century page because the consumer is always right and if they want to be seated on Sunday morning in a place in the res the watiest I had sucked the buyer was high and didn't do her job right you don't just gap plate from the rables this place need to get there shit better maybe it a management issue read more

Our go to place for breakfast on Saturday. The food is always hot and tasty. Everyone is friendly and Nancy Jo is the best.

8am Tuesday Morning, meeting up with some old friends for breakfast. our party started as 4 then 6 and finally grows to 7 people. The hostess/waitress had us all crammed into an oddly shaped booth for 5. when we asked for a larger table, the waitress refused to accommodate proclaiming it was summer or something, and not fair as we started out as a party of 4. Well, all the more reason to move us. She again refused and said if we didn't like the accommodations we could just leave. I asked for the manager and she told us the very same thing. So we took them up on their offer and at a value of $20.00 ea., all $140.00 of us got up and walked out. Never again with this crew. Tuesday morning 07/02/2024 8am Signal Butte Mesa Village Inn read more