Nana Dee's Diner

We tried this place for the first time and will not come back. The eggs taste like they are powdered. It took 30 min just to be seen after sitting at a table. The country fried steak I got was so tough and it took an hour and half before we were able to leave.

Grama had a blast here!! Food was great, service was great, and the vibes were great! She really liked the beef barley stew!

What a fantastic find!!!! Went to Cheesecake Factory and it was too busy so decided to try Nana Dee's. Thank God Cheesecake Factory was too busy. Awesome atmosphere with great home cooking. Had the Meatloaf and it reminded me of when I was a kid. I was almost anticipating my mother coming out and telling meme to get my damn elbows off the table. Service was great. Will, for sure, be back next time I'm in Phoenix!!!!

This place is simply adorable and reasonably priced. Food was good and the service was fantastic. I was a guest of my patient, and the way he was greeted and treated, makes this my new favorite diner!! Thank you to the staff who makes my guy feel seen and special. 🥰🫶🎊🎈🎉 Oh and I ordered a club sandwich on sourdough and onion rings. Deeelicious!

Please for your sanity do not come here. Unless you are 60 years and older and don’t want flavor and want greasy food that’s so terrible it disintegrates in your hands and is the texture of mush. My mom could eat here without her dentures. My toast was so terrible I had to choke it down. It’s so terrible I’d rate it a 0 if I could. Not to mention my server was rude. Pretty sure the only reason people get things to go here is to give the food to their dog but I wouldn’t even give this to my dog. So disappointed. Miss the old owners that actually made decent food and not poison

Stop what your doing and come and check this spot out. My husband and my first time here. The country fried steak and mashed potatoes and gravy was 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Full of flavor, the country fried steak wasn't over breaded. The mashed potatoes wasn't powdery and was realllllll. Omgoosh please, come by and try out their food. Worth, every single penny spent. We, will be back very soon and I enjoyed a Tom and Jerry Mint shake. Tell them Brittney told you to stop by from my honest review. Ms. Daisy was our waitress, she did an amazing job. Great food, awesome customer service.

I've driven by this place a lot and today I finally went inside. Classic Diner set up. It was clean and you can tell that they take care of the place. The food was great, my wife and I got Burgers and fries and they asked our preference how we liked it cooked. They also let me switch cheddar for pepperjack cheese and were very accommodating. I only wish the music was a little louder, it was time period appropriate for the diner so it added to the ambience. It felt like small town dining and Margie was really nice and friendly. We'll definitely come back and bring friends.

I am glad I stopped here for breakfast the service is great the food is wonderful if you want a place that serves Denny's type food but has more love and taste more like a home cooked meal this is the place I will make this place a regular stop for me if you're passing thru I recommended stopping by

Clean & Comfortable, Food was Great, Service was awesome and we felt right at home. Navy Bean Soup and 1/2 Turkey Sandwich were delicious.

This Diner is certainly not going to survive Before going I researched the place and found that it was the top chicken fried steak around suggesting that the steak was fresh cut and breaded and more. I asked when we arrived and was told that NO MORE. They now had to go to frozen prepared portions That said all our food was barely eatable. Frozen veggies cooked ina microwave, dried out liver and onions. And more I will say the server was polite and checked on us regularly. The place was clean although only three more diners were there besides us. Don't go or suffer disappointment

Came here on a Sunday at 11am, there wasn't a wait time to get seated and there were a decent number of people. A few things I'd note was that the food did take 30 minutes to come out, which was longer than we'd like. We also noticed that when people sat in the booth behind us, the back of the chair pushed into us since it's just a standing cushion. Once the food came out though, we ate right away and weren't disappointed with any of our dishes. As you'd expect from a diner, the house fries (warning, they're not the typical stick fries) were great. The hash browns were good too, but they would've been even better if they had a little more crunch to it. We were all so full from our meals. Now, to the part I'm most excited to review: the pancakes were SO FLUFFY!!! It literally melted in your mouth, like eating a cloud. No knife needed to cut through it because the consistency was perfect. It was probably one of the best pancakes I've had. Our server was very nice and we also loved the true retro design inside. Very fitting for a diner.

Well, I messed up. I didn't take a picture of my food. Sorry I had the ultimate lumberjack but this time I put a waffle on it I used to do the pancakes not anymore. Awesome service and a really cool build place all the 50s cool ambience surround. The only big change I think they need to do is make the menu bigger font so older folks can actually read it if it was any smaller it would be just a line

We come to Mesa once a month to visit my parents and take them out for a meal of their choice. They hadn't eaten here for a while so we decided to check it out . Besides who doesn't love a 50's diner . It was what I expected when we walked in, cute & clean inside. We were greeted by a nice young man who sat us right away as the place was pretty empty. When the waitress came over she seemed impatient because we didn't know what we wanted yet, (menu is huge) she slapped down the drink card, took that order while we decided on food. I ordered the Arizona Burger it was good, I wanted onion rings in place of fries and the waitress barked that there is an up charge (I already figured that), my husband order the Southwest burger, the green chile was tasteless, my mom ordered the tuna melt, she liked it a lot and my 80 yr old dad got the French dip, the waitress forgot the au jus and when we asked for it she brought back about an 1/8 of a cup, we asked for more as that wasn't even enough to dip a quarter of a sandwich in she got even more irritated. Every time she came back to our table, she seemed more and more irritated, even when my dad asked her for a to go box and cup for his drink. The experience there would've been OK had it not been for the waitress our ticket said the waitress was Robbieeee. Having worked in the food industry as a waitress when I was younger I understand that it can get pretty stressful, but the restaurant was empty and we weren't demanding customers. I'm not sure we'll be returning.

What a great 50's style classic diner! Plenty of tables, very clean, great staff! I had the green chili omelette, which was delicious! I came in more than once while visiting for the week! I definitely recommend, I know I'll be back when I'm in town!

This is such a cute little diner. The staff is super friendly and definitely a place full of regulars. There were lots of hugs between the waitresses and customers when they were walking in. We had 3 people in our group and we all had Liver and Onions. We haven't had it in years and we were talking about our mom's making it so we heard this was the place to go and it was delish. Also ordered a chocolate milkshake and it tasted just perfect. Real!!

Oh man they went up on all there food prices and I don't mean 50 cents or a dollar I mean 2 dollars and up! I that's kind of ridiculous in my opinion I come here a lot and don't think I will be back after today What a shame because I loved this place!

We've been wanting to try this warm and welcoming 1950's diner across from the Superstition Springs Mall and we were both seriously disappointed in the food. The vegetables were microwaved, the mashed potatoes tasted like they were made from the box and I can't honestly describe the meatloaf. My boyfriend had the turkey dinner and it looked simply disappointed as if it was pulled out of the freezer and heated to temperature it was a sad experience when it came to the food. I'm giving this place two stars just on the service our waiter was super personal and kind but service alone isn't going to get us to return.

Food Service, and Ambiance here is the best ! Juke box music takes me back.....to my HS day food and service excellent..... I'd like to come back often as I can

Best sausage ever for breakfast with pancakes, poached egg, over easy eggs, hash browns and rye toast. Hubby and I order all of this and share. Add coffee and we are set until dinner.

We've been here before several months ago and decided to come back. We walked in and saw our favorite waitress Val was working. If you like homemade coleslaw you HAVE to come here, my friend asked for for a small sample and ended up ordering two servings to go home after we finished our lunch. She was so impressed. For lunch she had the beef taco salad and I had the fish sandwich with fries. So good!!! We'll definitely be back again!!

First time trying this spot and it was a good experience! Pretty empty on a Monday night but a hit with the older crowd we could tell. Seated right away and food came out quickly. It tasted great and it was a fast and easy dining experience. Friendly workers and overall good experience. Simple straight forward diner food and a fun decorated restaurant.

Sat at the bar and was served very quickly! Food was great, exactly what we wanted for a quick lunch. Coming back for mozzarella sticks and a shake for sure.

We've gone there many times and enjoyed it. We went there yesterday expecting the same. However, the prices have gone up while the quality of the food has gone down. I would have recommended this diner not long ago, but I will never go there again and do not recommend it to others.

Was in the area and decided to give this place a try. We sat at the counter and Val served us. She was incredibly sweet and attentive. She communicated when we sat down that it might take a second to grab our order, but she still took care of us in a timely manner. she was very busy and we appreciated her hard work.

First time here ... the reviews online brought me in and the 50s style decor hooks you in which I love ... the food meets the standards and hits the spot..... Now the reason for why I gave this place a star is the realistic treatment of a 50s style restaurant if I was in 1950 by our waitress name Valerie .. she was rude and pushy to us ... we are not white but was very nice to the rest of the patrons which were white... I guess we got a realistic treatment to an era . I hope ownership reads this and makes chances otherwise is going to be a shame for this place and people don't get to check it out because of the service

My sister and I decided to try this spot for brunch on a Saturday morning! Coming from LA, we thought this diner would be extremely busy, but it actually wasn't. There were several empty booths and the workers all greeted us warmly. We were sat down and they took our drink order extremely quick- to the point we weren't ready to order. Our food came out and my French toast was so yummy! The house potatoes were also super delicious after I added a bit of salt and some pepper. The location itself is sure and very retro. They keep everything very clean! I'd definitely stop by again in the future.

Take a step back in time or introduce a younger generation to something they have never experienced. This is a true diner-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. 1940s & 1950s music is on the playlist including songs like You Send Me & Rock Around the Clock. Each booth also has a decorative juke box for display only. There's a working gum ball machine & a juke box bringing a feel of days gone by. There is a free private parking lot next to the restaurant. Today's special is Chicken Fried Steak, although I opted for breakfast. The prices are 21st century although reasonable for the portions.

After driving back from Wilcox early this morning, I checked on Yelp and found this diner serving breakfast. This place reminds me of the many Greek diners in NYC and I immediately felt at home. Valerie was an amazing waitress, brought everything I needed and was very sweet and kind to me. I had a veggie omelet with home fries and rye bread. The rye bread was really amazing and everything else was good as expected! I'll definitely come back again to this place as service was very good and welcoming and the food was pleasant. Thank you for a great Sunday morning breakfast here!

The service was 10/10, and of course, it has such a unique style. We had breakfast (eggs, bacon, toast, biscuits & gravy, hash browns- all good options, but I look forward to returning for milkshakes sometime!

Solid food, solid service and a cute little diner. Prices are a bit high for this type of food but they do have specials and senior menu options.

Pretty good, very nice service . Really good diner food, not the best I've had but still very good. The ambience was cute and retro. Food: 3.9 out of 5 Service: 4.1 out of 5 Vibe: 3.9 out of 5

Val was so nice over the phone when I called in my pickup order. Husband wanted to try the liver and onions and he loved it! Best he has had in a long time! I have there to eat in twice for breakfast with some friends and so far no disappointment! Fifty diners vibe, nice throwback look!

Nana Dee's is the Mr bills we used to have in Washington state, same menu and building...everything! Brings me back, good affordable food.

Breakfast all day! Very large portions. Average cost. Short staffed but server was hussling. Nice 50's vibe.

This is the first time I've been here since it used to be an old Five and Diner. The decor hasn't changed a bit, and the menu seems about the same but the foods better. I started with a strawberry shake, which was super rich and yummy. For food I had a cup of chili which was full of flavorful meat and didn't taste like it came from a can. It was a win. Then I had a tuna melt on rye. The sandwich itself was very good but if I had one complaint it's that they skimped on the tuna. I mean they really skimped on the tuna. I would eat here again because overall it was a pretty tasty lunch but I'll try a burger next time I think.

The service was good. The food was good. The restaurant is a little dated. I would consider returning if we ever go back the the Mesa area.

I ordered the French dip sandwich. It was open faced , not cut in half for easier dipping, piled with a wad of bloody undercooked roast beef with zero flavor and the au jus was flavorless and disgusting. The fries were pretty good. I was willing to let the bad food go and not say anything until I realized my server added a buck to her tip without authorization. I have disputed the charge and got my buck back through bank, but I wouldn't ever go back.

Nice reto diner located next to motel in shopping center. Stopped in for dinner. Service was great and not to crowded. Breakfast served anytime. Had the Southwest Burger with green chilli and your standard condiments with fries. Friendly family business off the beaten path. Menu includes good variety of sandwiches, salads, burgers, and appetizers. Lots of breakfast selections. Dinner choices include meatloaf, fried chicken, fried fish, liver and onions, and a few more. Will be back when staying at motel.

Really liked the crunch on the chicken. The meat was juicy and cooked just right. Some parts could use more flavor, but overall it was tasty. The fries were a good side. The price was fair for what you get. Would come back for sure.

Quick service, pleasant atmosphere and their menu has a variety of choices to choose from.

First of all, it really feels like an old-school diner. The food matches it perfectly from the pancakes to the chicken fried steak. Everything was great loaded nachos are awesome and even the pot roast was great. The shakes were perfect and they had the metal container of course which always makes it taste better for some reason.

This diner delivers exactly what you want from a classic diner experience. The food was great, the decor is fantastic and it remains the staple it was 20+ years ago. The service was great and incredibly friendly.

Our breakfast was fabulous and the wait was minimal. The place was very full, no open tables and still the service was excellent

Nana Dee's Diner is everything you expect a diner to be. You walk in and everything is chrome and all the photos are famous actors and actresses. We were greeted immediately and sat right away. The menu includes everything you could want for breakfast and it's only made harder by the fact that you can smell everyone else's breakfast. Half our table order chicken fried steak and it was perfect. The other half got eggs Benedict and egg scramble which were equally as good. Not a bit of food was left on any of our plates. We will absolutely be coming back and ordering more off the menu!

What a fun place to come for breakfast! We all loved it. The atmosphere is super cool- like straight out of a movie. Good diner food, and killer milkshakes. Val was our server and was such a joy. She made the experience even better with her awesome energy. Glad we stopped in!

Great nostalgia great 50 & 60. ' genre food and service waitresses were amazing and cute . Would definitely go again

Food was good. We stopped for breakfast. I had the egg on a biscuit. It was really good. My mom had biscuits and gravy . Also very good . Service was excellent. We will be back

Awesome food and great service. Makes you feel like one of the family. Old school dinner feel complete with juke box.

Went back to Nana' Dee's for dinner with the family. Lexi took wonderful care of us, and food was excellent! They had burgers on special today. Thank you ALL for a great meal, quick service, a friendly smile, and a cozy place to enjoy a meal.

We've been customers of Nana Dee's Diner for years and it's been mostly good. However, last weekend my husband and I had dinner there. He ordered a Rueben and I ordered the regular club sandwich. My husband's Rueben was minuscule. Hardly any meat for a sandwich that costs over $15. His fries were cool. My club sandwich was made as the deluxe club, with ham. I ordered the regular club because I don't like ham. I asked them to remake it. Yup....came back with them just taking the ham off. I could still taste the ham, which is a turnoff for me. The waitress was very uninterested in the service. We had to wait over 15 minutes for the check. She was too busy with fiddling around doing who knows what. Anyway, it was a Saturday night and I'm guessing their minds were not on the customers.

Place is like a 50's Diner very clean and large variety of good homemade American favorites. Breakfast being served all hours. Had the Denver omelette, country fried potatoes and biscuit. Quick friendly service and the food was outstanding and reasonably priced. A $.50 Surcharge for any two or three egg menu items. Definitely a go to place in Mesa for any meal.

Stopped by on a whim for a snack, the chocolate shake was really good, fries too... cute spot!

This place is great! Love the inside and the service was tremendous. The food is great, comfort food! Love the booths and all the decor. Quick service.

Adorable old dinner. Dinner food and the gravy is delicious. Shakes, malts, banana splits! Really brings back the memories of being a kid. Great service! Seated immediately. A place where they know your name and ask about your family.

Went for first time other day. Got the " senior breakfast " for $14.00 Asked for eggs soft scrambled but they came out less than cooked and runny. They also had a lot of oil/grease on them. The hash browns were almost burnt and super greasy , the biscuit was gummy and undercooked. The sausage patties were also covered in grease. I took a few bites and when the waitress asked if I wanted a box, I said no thanks. This is truly a " greasy spoon" spot and not for me.

Basic comfort food. The staff always make you feel welcome. Definitely will come again!

I love diners, especially diners that serve great or good food and Nana Dee's is now on my growing list of local go-to eateries. Chicken fried steak is usually my first test for a diner and Nana Dee's served up an appreciable chicken fried steak. The over-easy eggs were spot on, hashbrowns delivered tender shredded potatoes under a nicely-done skin and 2 pieces of dry, whole wheat toast were appreciated by someone who has unfortunately become accustomed to 1 piece of toast. My coffee cup was kept full by a very professional and attentive waiter who faithfully accommodated small changes to our orders. Yes, Nana Dee's Diner is now on my list of go-to local eateries and I recommend those reading this review give Nana Dee's a go.