I ordered pancake and eggs with sausage links and it was delicious. The portions are so large I could not finish my food. I will most definitely come back!! Thank you Donna Kaye's
Misses M.
Service here was excellent. The food was very tasty. We had the tri tip skillet, and I was great and very filling. We also had the meat lovers breakfast burrito, and that was great too. Would definitely come back if we are in the area.
jen m.
Food, tasteful. Service was top notch. First time there and very nice ambience, quiet but no boring. Thank you for the amazing food
Denise Hwang
Stumbled upon this gem while in town for the weekend. It’s a wonderful old school diner with amazing service and good food as evidenced by the consistent rotation of guests coming in and out. The pancakes, French toast, eggs and sausages were delicious and made exactly in the old school no nonsense way I’m looking for in a diner. After mentioning to the waitress that I overheard her mention chilaquiles to the table behind us and that I was bummed I hadn’t noticed them on the menu before ordering, she brought me a small plate so that I could try them. You only get this kind of genuine service at mom & pop places like this. Besides the service, the eggs were perfectly scrambled, the pancakes were fluffy, everything was fresh. Will 100% be back here next time I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Chilaquiles, Pancakes, French Toast
Steve H.
OMG,,, had breakfast here today, for the first time ever. I have lived in Bakersfield since 1983. This restaurant has without a doubt,,, the best breakfast I have ever had !!!! The food, the service, the friendly atmosphere . I am so happy I found this place
Clara G.
We ordered two BLTs very small prices are expensive for a BLT $15 portion size were small
T S.
I ordered the eggs and nopales with beans and flour tortillas. I really enjoyed my breakfast. I had an iced tea and it was fresh brewed, was very good, too. The service was great. I was welcomed as soon as I walked in, my drink order was taken right away, and my server checked back on me regularly. The restaurant is very neat, with booths and tables. My booth was comfortable. I noticed the employees talking to plenty of customers who were obviously regulars based on the familiarity of their interactions. This was my first time there, but I liked the way I was treated, the way I saw employees talking to the regulars. I recommend you try Donna Kaye's Cafe!
Leslie G.
Did not enjoy this place. My food came out cold and the waitresses would look at me as if they didn't understand what I was saying and would leave. Did not leave a tip. Very tiny restaurant.
Lauren B.
Outstanding food and service!! And such a cute place! The green chilaquiles with pork are fantastic! The delicious coffee was poured as fast as I could drink it, which I sooo appreciate. Definitely going back on a regular basis.
Matt F.
Donna Kayes checks all the boxes! The service is incredible, they will make your food any way you want it and even help you figure out what to get if you aren't sure. You will feel at home when they treat you like family. Try the breakfast tacos!!!
It was my first time at this place and wasn’t sure what to get, and when I asked our waitress what they recommended, she gave me many options and they all sounded delish! She told me to get the Red Chilaquiles and to add Chorizo. Life-changing! Our waitress was so helpful and so kind. I will definitely recommend this place to all of my friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana S.
Every time I come here the food is great and the service is just wonderful. They have fast service and to me the environment they give off feels like home. They allow me to order my avocado toast just the way I like even though it's not on the menu, and they never make me feel like a burden for asking for it. This is a core spot I like to come to often.
Tee H.
I used to love this place but to me it's just not the same. I went today ordered coffee & water, my coffee was only 1/2 full didn't get creamer or my water. When she finally came to take my order, I ordered something that used to be on the menu, and she said it would be an extra cost. NOPE, they never charged me extra before. I just left.
Piccolos Daughter
Pancakes were fine, eggs could have been better. The ice coffee I got wasn’t that great, just very sugary.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pancakes
Juan T.
3-3-24, 730am-805am i came here from a long drive, so obviously my friend and i were hungry, i ordered a breakfast burrito, glass of water, and oatmeal, the breakfast burrito was great but the milk for the oatmeal had a bug in it, i was super cool and even apologized if i gave her a hard time because i didn't want to pay for the oatmeal it had a bug in it, she started having an attitude with me the whole time until i left... she said "yeah but you still ate the oatmeal didn't you? that's the whole point" and there was a bug in the glass of water as well but i didn't want to give her even a harder time so i asked the other employee. (fyi she was the one in flannel shirt, nice wearing:)) we were halfway through eating she was in rush to kick us out, she wanted to give us our checks even though we didn't ask for em and she gave us our checks and it felt like a sign im not welcome here, like she wanted me out, after we paid for it, even though her service was horrible, i still tipped her 10$+ out of hope she'll treat her cutovers better, she may have a bad morning i don't know what's up but doesn't mean she gets to make me feel this way... well only positive thing i can say, the restaurant look decent and the breakfast burrito was good! :)
I ordered pancake and eggs with sausage links and it was delicious. The portions are so large I could not finish my food. I will most definitely come back!! Thank you Donna Kaye's
Service here was excellent. The food was very tasty. We had the tri tip skillet, and I was great and very filling. We also had the meat lovers breakfast burrito, and that was great too. Would definitely come back if we are in the area.
Food, tasteful. Service was top notch. First time there and very nice ambience, quiet but no boring. Thank you for the amazing food
Stumbled upon this gem while in town for the weekend. It’s a wonderful old school diner with amazing service and good food as evidenced by the consistent rotation of guests coming in and out. The pancakes, French toast, eggs and sausages were delicious and made exactly in the old school no nonsense way I’m looking for in a diner. After mentioning to the waitress that I overheard her mention chilaquiles to the table behind us and that I was bummed I hadn’t noticed them on the menu before ordering, she brought me a small plate so that I could try them. You only get this kind of genuine service at mom & pop places like this. Besides the service, the eggs were perfectly scrambled, the pancakes were fluffy, everything was fresh. Will 100% be back here next time I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Chilaquiles, Pancakes, French Toast
OMG,,, had breakfast here today, for the first time ever. I have lived in Bakersfield since 1983. This restaurant has without a doubt,,, the best breakfast I have ever had !!!! The food, the service, the friendly atmosphere . I am so happy I found this place
We ordered two BLTs very small prices are expensive for a BLT $15 portion size were small
I ordered the eggs and nopales with beans and flour tortillas. I really enjoyed my breakfast. I had an iced tea and it was fresh brewed, was very good, too. The service was great. I was welcomed as soon as I walked in, my drink order was taken right away, and my server checked back on me regularly. The restaurant is very neat, with booths and tables. My booth was comfortable. I noticed the employees talking to plenty of customers who were obviously regulars based on the familiarity of their interactions. This was my first time there, but I liked the way I was treated, the way I saw employees talking to the regulars. I recommend you try Donna Kaye's Cafe!
Did not enjoy this place. My food came out cold and the waitresses would look at me as if they didn't understand what I was saying and would leave. Did not leave a tip. Very tiny restaurant.
Outstanding food and service!! And such a cute place! The green chilaquiles with pork are fantastic! The delicious coffee was poured as fast as I could drink it, which I sooo appreciate. Definitely going back on a regular basis.
Donna Kayes checks all the boxes! The service is incredible, they will make your food any way you want it and even help you figure out what to get if you aren't sure. You will feel at home when they treat you like family. Try the breakfast tacos!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
It was my first time at this place and wasn’t sure what to get, and when I asked our waitress what they recommended, she gave me many options and they all sounded delish! She told me to get the Red Chilaquiles and to add Chorizo. Life-changing! Our waitress was so helpful and so kind. I will definitely recommend this place to all of my friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every time I come here the food is great and the service is just wonderful. They have fast service and to me the environment they give off feels like home. They allow me to order my avocado toast just the way I like even though it's not on the menu, and they never make me feel like a burden for asking for it. This is a core spot I like to come to often.
I used to love this place but to me it's just not the same. I went today ordered coffee & water, my coffee was only 1/2 full didn't get creamer or my water. When she finally came to take my order, I ordered something that used to be on the menu, and she said it would be an extra cost. NOPE, they never charged me extra before. I just left.
Pancakes were fine, eggs could have been better. The ice coffee I got wasn’t that great, just very sugary.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pancakes
3-3-24, 730am-805am i came here from a long drive, so obviously my friend and i were hungry, i ordered a breakfast burrito, glass of water, and oatmeal, the breakfast burrito was great but the milk for the oatmeal had a bug in it, i was super cool and even apologized if i gave her a hard time because i didn't want to pay for the oatmeal it had a bug in it, she started having an attitude with me the whole time until i left... she said "yeah but you still ate the oatmeal didn't you? that's the whole point" and there was a bug in the glass of water as well but i didn't want to give her even a harder time so i asked the other employee. (fyi she was the one in flannel shirt, nice wearing:)) we were halfway through eating she was in rush to kick us out, she wanted to give us our checks even though we didn't ask for em and she gave us our checks and it felt like a sign im not welcome here, like she wanted me out, after we paid for it, even though her service was horrible, i still tipped her 10$+ out of hope she'll treat her cutovers better, she may have a bad morning i don't know what's up but doesn't mean she gets to make me feel this way... well only positive thing i can say, the restaurant look decent and the breakfast burrito was good! :)