Margie’s Kitchen

This little cafe has been taunting us for weeks. We finally stopped in for lunch today. As we entered a gentleman teased us that they had eaten all the food so we might as well go home. Yup! That told me we were in for a treat. It's a standard cafe menu. But everything was absolute perfection! I had the best grilled ham & cheese of my life!While the food is good, it's the staff that really makes the experience top notch. While this restaurant looks standard with tables and booths. It looks like it's nothing special. It's truly worth a visit for that cafe/truck stop food experience.

It's a typical breakfast diner. The food and coffee come fresh and fast. Service was nice and quick. Clean over all. I had a traditional breakfast with home fries, eggs, bacon, and English muffin. They did what I wanted and it was good. Nice and simple. My friend had the veggie omelette and the veggies were frozen and some were still cold when she was eating it.

This place is a nice breakfast/brunch venue. Nothing fancy, but I enjoy the breakfast very much. They offer great pies and cinnamon rolls Lunch I'd great as well, per my wife. Generally I'm there for breakfast. You'll like it Go check it out and leave your own review.

I was in the area and craving a great breakfast, so I opened up my handy dandy Yelp app and was led here by the reviews. It's not often I'm disappointed by the Yelpers recommendations, but this one fell flat for me (and my guest.) Upon entering on a busy Sunday morning, we were not greeted by any kind of friendly welcome. A lady came up to take our names and her greeting was cold & simple, "How many?" I almost wanted to leave because of that cold greeting, but stayed to see if it got better. We had a short wait and our waitress was definitely much more welcoming and friendly (thankfully!) I ordered their chorizo plate and coffee. Chorizo was average. Their red salsa was below average for me, lacking heat and salt. Portions are small, but perfect for me. Their pricing is a bit strange, but very affordable. Ambiance was what you would expect from a diner in a strip mall. Overall, I'm not sure I would return, as I look for places where I feel welcomed, first and foremost. P.S. I also ordered a piece of pumpkin pue to go and it was very tasty, but a bit gooey.

Big-ish location...Ate on 9/9/2023Ambiance/cleanliness-clean, but boring. The ambiance is beige. Not memorable. 3 starsService-Very good, no problems. 4 starsFood-Average Chicken fried steak, home fries, eggs over medium, biscuit. Was ok, would not order again. 3 starsThis establisment xemplifies a certain part of Tucson that is simultaneously welcoming and unremarkable. Have been back for lunch and it was also average at best.

My friend took me to this hot spot on the Eastside and it was busy! The chicken fried steak & gravy on top was delicious-and the biscuit on side fluffy. Kind of funny - I had to ask for jelly (none on table) so our waitress dropped off 2 little containers of strawberry then hurried away. So when she came back I'm like, do you have grape (I don't like strawberry and is there a shortage of jelly that prevents her from bringing a little variety in a bowl or whatever)? She did seem a little distracted, and it was busy and bustling inside so maybe that was it. I'd go back again just for the chicken fried steak. My friend's French Toast & bacon was yummy too. Prepare to wait in line-it's a popular place!

This is a great little spot. The place is much larger than it looks on the outside. It replaced bread and butter cafe. The menu is great as it has breakfast in the morning and does lunch at lunch time but does breakfast all day regardless. The breakfast menu is a classic diner one with shredded hash browns. The pies are a delight here. They have many different pie slices every day. I went to lunch with someone who ordered actual lunch and I got breakfast and they had everything available on the menu for both. The owner was our server and she was incredibly friendly, polite, and helpful. They were very busy at 1200 on a Tuesday. I would definitely go here again. Also, they have Cholula and Tabasco for those worried about hot sauces. I know there are a ton of mom and pop shop diners that serve breakfast, dinner, and pies and so many of them are good, but this one has heart and they stay very busy. I was extremely happy with portion sizes of my breakfast and lunch including the sides. You can always go to a well known spot like Denny's or IHOP but you just aren't going to get the same service and love in your food like a diner like Margie's. I will definitely be going back.

Enjoyed the whole experience here the food was tasty and hit the spot!I had the Florentine omelet and it was good. I'm very picky about my omelets because I hardly ever find a place that make 'em as good as mine. They had ample ingredients and the cheese was inside the fold. Some restaurants put the cheese on top of the omelet, which is mystifying to me. That's not an omelet. They used frozen spinach instead of fresh, but that was not a big deal, it still tasted pretty yummy. The hash browns were excellent. Everything was quite good. The waitress was super. It is obvious that they have many long-timers coming as my waitress said hi or bye using their first names. I wasn't overly impressed with the rhubarb pie, though. I will try some of their other pies. I'll be coming back.5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money.4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business.3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it.2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money.1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

Good food and better staff! Feels like a small town diner with the looks and how fast the service is. Great place!

All is great! One of my favorite restaurants. Recommend to everyone. They have the best Chicken Fried Steak!