Cozy Corner Cafe

We’ve been eating here for about 3 years, and the food and service certainly falls into the 5 star category. I’m a little amused by some of the critical comments offered by one or two others: e.g. Yes, there are ads laminated to the surface of the dining tables, but I don’t consider this disrespect. What I would consider disrespect (to the servers) is not leaving a gratuity! Perhaps, you could stop by some day and make amends. Yes, some the servers wear shorts, but I haven’t noticed any butts showing as of late… and if they happen to appear, perhaps you should look the other way. Yes, the clientele is somewhat in the senior age category, primarily due to regulars coming back time and time again; But. I can promise you if your under 50 or even a millennial, you’ll be welcome with outstanding service and great food from dedicated people.

Absolutely the best breakfast joint in the area. Troyce is owner/​Chef and cooks up some of the best hash browns, corned beef hash, homemade chorizo I have had. Waffles, French Toast and Pancakes are superb. Bacon is always crispy thick cut just like I want it. He made a fresh cup of Grits for me today and it was FABULOUS! Cooking grits is an art form and few cooks ever do it right. He put special love into it. This is my «go to» breakfast place in Mesa. If you stop in say HI to Amanda and Carly (owners daughter) who serve with a smile and super friendly service is fast. Be advised the lines are long on weekends.

Good little mom & pop joint .Good food and everything. But i will say this; it’s one of those places that our senior citizen community flocks too. I love senior citizens, but you know what i mean… every weekend it’s crazy crowded. It’s like a total social scene. Which is great for business, don’t get me wrong. And the food is good. But i have given up on going during senior crunch times. I go on off-​days/​times. The 4 meat omelette is great. Great burgers & fries too. I do like it here. But good Lord, forget about Sunday mornings. 4 stars :)

This place is the best. Went there twice for breakfast while here on vacation. Food is excellent, great service and loved the coffee.

First visit here 5÷27÷16. The restaurant was moderately busy and appeared very clean. The booth benches were worn.
Service was great, my food was decent. I ordered two eggs and kielbasa with toast and hash brown potatoes. I forgot to leave the tip, sorry. Never been here before, had to pay at the register at the front door which got me moving that way and I just left without leaving a tip for the waitress, sorry for that. It completely slipped my mind once I was heading for the door.
While my food and service was technically nearly perfect I did have one thing that sort of soured me on this place. This sort of thing may not bother you but it does bother me.
All the dining area table tops are covered with ads. There is a note in the corner showing that this is a service they get, table tops with ads.
I used to sell advertising for a living so I’m keenly aware what ads are worth and captive eyeballs too. Generally I avoid ads, I do not watch TV and seldom listen to the radio. Ads are becoming more and more intrusive and the ones online are increasingly rude. I use an ad blocker on my web browser, but having to sit and have a table top of ads staring at me while I wait for my food is what I would consider disrespectful.
To me, the decision to rent their table tops for ads means they do not respect me. I take it that they feel I am not a person but just an «it» to be advertised «at.»
While the service and food was fine I draw the line at being treated with disrespect, so I won’t be returning to dine here.
If this sort of activity doesn’t bother you, please assume I gave this restaurant 4 stars for decent food and service but they lose one for disrespecting the very people that keep them in business, give them all jobs.

I love this place. I’ve never had lunch, but the breakfast is great. It’s like a little family here, there are a bunch of «regulars,» typically older people and the servers seem to know everyone by name.

There was a noticeable wait when we got there. We were told it would be about 30mins., but it only felt like 15mins. Once inside, it is on the smaller side, but does in fact feel «cozy.» The staff was very friendly and there was always someone constantly walking around refilling coffee. As for the food, they give you very good portions and everything tasted good. I would recommend the biscuits and gravy, great portions and great gravy. Fantastic place to stop in for breakfast. There’s a Village Inn nearby, do yourself a favor and come here instead.

This is our favorite place for breakfast, service and food are impeccable and always there. Like the décor of the place.
Chicken fried steak is always good and hot, gravy is chunky and very well-​made! This is our go-​to spot for breakfast!

I really wanted to like this place as I went because of all the positive reviews. We got there and the place was full on a Tuesday morning, a good sign. We were seated right away and we brought our drinks. We ordered. As we watched several other people come in and be seated and get their food, we kept waiting. And waiting. 50 minutes we waited as everyone around ate and left. We were about to leave and the waitress said it will be out in a minute. Another 10 minutes went by and then the food came. Worst service ever. No apologies either. Not wasting my time on this place again.

This café is a local gem. We stopped on a Sunday morning for breakfast. The line was out the door, we put our name on the list, and the line moved along quickly. I say we waited 10 minutes at the most. The décor is old fashioned, but gives the café a homey feel.
We were seated and our waitress was by our table to get our drink orders right away.
I ordered the classic breakfast. 2 eggs, hash browns and toast. There was a choice of home fries or hash browns.
Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time considering how busy it was. My eggs were cooked perfectly and the hash browns were crispy. Yum! Our waitress was friendly and attentive. This will be a breakfast stop for is again!

This is on of our favorite breakfast stops around the country. The food is very good, the servers are super friendly and super attentive (it would be impossible to say enough good about them). We have had several items from the breakfast menu and we were very pleased! And the coffee, it is wonderful.
This is our breakfast place when we are in Mesa.

This is a nice little restaurant, little being the operative word here. We arrived to a line of people out the door. Obviously a local favorite on a Sunday morning. The lady ahead of me said they have been coming here every Sunday morning for years. This place really knows how to deal with a breakfast crowd on a busy day. As soon as the line went out the door, they set up chairs outside to sit on. This was short lived as the rush of people were soon seated. These people staff according to peak business times. We were seated in about 6 minutes.
Our waitress was Mandy. She was right there to greet us with menus and to take our drink order. I ordered the breakfast burrito. While waiting for the order, I took time to admire all the antique country items that adorned the walls. Given the amount of people at the time, our orders were up reasonably quick. We were eating within 25 minutes of being seated. My burrito was one of the best breakfast burrito’s I’ve had. It was made with fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and topped with cheese and salsa. It was very filling. The price is reasonable.
One thing to keep in mind. If you show up in a group, wait until everyone is present to be seated. They don’t hold tables for a party.

The BEST biscuits and gravy EVER! Chicken fried steak and fries and hash browns ALL totally DELICIOUS!
Staff is so friendly and courteous, too. :-D

I can’t say enough good things about this place.
My boyfriend and I just moved here from Southern California, and before we moved, we had to make a few trips back and forth to look at houses, jobs etc.
We stumbled upon the cozy corner during one trip, and decided to try to because of the great Unilocal reviews, and boy are the true.
We walked into the door, and although the place was packed on this Sunday morning, we only waited about 5 minutes for a table, and had drinks on our table within another 5 minutes of sitting down.
My boyfriend got the chicken fried steak, with a side of chocolate chip waffles, and I got a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings (I don’t like breakfast), and we didn’t speak for the entire meal. It was that good, we didn’t want to stop taking bites to talk to each other.
The restaurant is family owned and operated, and they make it known, but in a fun way. The dad (owner) and daughter (waitress) were making their rounds, joking around and having fun with each other. I love my dad, so this made me so happy.
Long story short, this place is amazing. The food is delicious, they make you feel so welcome, and everyone is so kind and in a great mood. We will be coming here regularly.

I have seen this place several times when we were out in the area, but we never seemed to be out there during open hours. We FINALLY made it out there during serving hours, and we were NOT disappointed. I love to try spinach omelet, and this one was so flavorful and tasty. Even my husband commented on how good it was. He went with the blueberry pancakes, and said that they were very good. Even with his full stack, he commented that he didn’t feel like a carb overload. Our mom got the corned beef hash, and she said that it was really good. We all agreed that this was a breakfast/​lunch place to keep on our top tier list.

Friendly staff… fresh chow. .fast staff. great for breakfast. Biskets and gravy homemade… sausage gravy… yum

I really enjoyed my stop by the Cozy Corner Café. I had passed it many times while shopping at Kohl’s and swore to stop by. This morning I did! And I am glad I did! I had prompt service by friendly waitresses, fresh hot coffee with swift refills, and a lovely chorizo burrito smothered in salsa. It was tasty. The chorizo was crispy and spicy. Personally, I love chorizo burritos and this is probably one of the best I have had!
Overall, it’s a simple diner. The food isn’t fancy, but it is good. They had a large breakfast menu. I will be back to try more! Only one warning, there are only two larger tables for large parties (more than 4) so it is not the best if you have a big group.

My favorite breakfast stop when visiting my parents each winter. Friendliest staff you’ll encounter, big portions, great variety.

First time here, won’t be the last! Had the country fried steak breakfast. Eggs were perfect, meat tender, hash browns crispy, gravy delicious! Not sure why this place isn’t a 5 star from everyone. The French dips at the next table looked delicious.

Great little café. And when I use the word little I mean it. Still the food is always worth the wait. Great breakfast every time we come here. And the staff makes you feel like family.

Stopped in after a morning hike on a Saturday morning — was somewhat crowded, and was greeted quickly and cordially by the staff. As an observer, the staff was quick to clean off tables once vacant and quick to fill them in as well.
Environment: definitely comfortable — no frills and pretense — which is refreshing to me. The waitstaff is very helpful, cordial, and friendly.
Food: Just-​right serving sizes, definitely pleased. I got the three meat omelette and was delighted with how much meat (bacon, sausage, ham) was actually in the omelette. Very tasty. My dad got pork chops and eggs — and the pork chop had a very good marinade and were cooked just right (to my liking).
All in all — I wish this place was closer to home — would definitely go again, and highly recommend to anyone in the area.

This place is worth the wait, seriously bring a lil snack just in case. They make great use of the space. The décor is homie/​welcoming, and the staff are just the right amount of nice/​friendly. The coffee is not as strong as i like but its not going to keep me. BEST bowl of grits I’ve had in a long time and i know some people will cringe when i say that i love the canned corned beef hash Yu-​uhm!!! Myself, husband and daughter have found our breakfast place.

Very good skillets. The service was also great. But could have used an area to wait while we were waiting to be seated. A small but comfortable breakfast place.

Love this place ! Good food and great service! This is a place they know your name. They have different specials everyday.

Good place for biscuits and gravy. The portions are huge and taste great. Everything else is nice, but I live for their biscuits and gravy.

This has been a staple for me ever since I started coming to Mesa to spend time with my then girlfriend (now wife). Good old american food, mostly come here for breakfast, very reasonable prices, food is consistent, always busy. The eggs Benedict and french toast are on point.
Be prepared to wait a bit if you come by on a weekend morning, especially during snowbird season.

BAIT AND SWITCH! Purchased a discounted coupon and they refused to accept it so we left and never to return. Bad business to sell coupons and then refuse to take them and give you the excuse that they can’t make any money if they did. The right thing to do would be honor the coupon that are already sold and stop selling more. DUH! Ducking Idiot!
If we would not have put the coupon out before we ordered then we would not have known until after the fact. Not my problem that this business went into contract to sell coupons and they just decide that their business is going so good or bad (who knows?) that they don’t need to honor them anymore.
I don’t think so! I have been a customer for many years and will never return.

This is one of the best breakfast spots in Mesa. They have their signature twist on breakfast that makes a fairly unoriginal meal taste original.
I have tried a few things here, so I want break down my meal. I will say everything I’ve tried I would order again.

Great breakfast!!! Seated right away and the food was hot and delicious! Our party of four were all happy with what we ordered. Perfect! Yummy!
I asked Jolene our waitress for a little whipped cream on the side for my coffee and she didn’t bat an eye at my unusual request! Thank you Jolene for your prompt, courteous service. We will be visiting again here soon.

Let’s talk breakfast, I had biscuits and gravy and my wife had two banana pancakes.
The price was very fair and for the meal I felt is was very comparable. The surroundings are very eye catching. There are little things to look at everywhere and the pig does fly in this place. The staff is very nice and seems to know the menu. The biscuit was soft crumbly and very tasty by itself, the gravy was a sausage gravy and was really good. The wife and I wanted to try them on our own so as to give a fair review. Two thumbs up on both sides. So if ever in the area again we WILL be back to this spot. The price and food speak for itself.

Great breakfast place open early 6am for us Early risers. Service is fantastic, food is very good and their menu is full of appetizing options.

By far my favorite breakfast joint in the east valley. Great service & great food! Always packed on Saturday & Sunday’s so plan to wait a bit– always worth it!

The Cozy Corner Café. We have been here once and we would never come back. The service was terrible, and our waitress acted like we didn’t exist. She asked what we wanted to drink, what we wanted to eat and to give us the bill, all of the other times, she never asked how the food was or anything of the sort. Now the food. I ordered pancakes, eggs, and bacon. All of the food was cold when it got to our table. The pancakes weren’t fluffy they were– just– not good. The eggs weren’t good either, they weren’t fresh and they were undercooked. Now the bacon. It wasn’t crispy it was chewy and covered in fat. Overall the food and service were terrible for the time we spent looking for the place so I never come back nor would I recommend it a friend.

To be honest, the food is mediocre at best, but the great service that you get from a. Dry pleasant staff make things so much better.
I would say 3 stars for the food, 5 stars for the great service. Combined, a solid 4.
I will return next time I visit my sister in Mesa.

The place is close and a cozy diner atmosphere. The food was good, but not spectacular. They were a little pricey for what I ordered.
Also they do not have any pancake and egg meals, you have to buy them separately?
With no. wait time on a Sunday afternoon, it was good.

If you’re looking for a very casual breakfast in a cozy diner type atmosphere, then this place will work well. The staff is friendly, and as I said, it’s very casual. The walls are littered with little knick knacks.
The food, is your run-​of-​the-​mill diner food. I went in for a breakfast, i.e. eggs, bacon, potatoes, and pancakes. That’s precisely what I received, no more no less. It didn’t knock me back by any means, but it wasn’t bad. The pancakes were made from a premix, but other than that the food was acceptable and appreciated.
Not a place I’d go out of my way to visit, but in the area and hungry, it fits the bill.

Old people central! My boyfriend found this place on Unilocal so we decided to give it a try. The service wasn’t bad. A lot of the people eating there were clearly regulars.
The whole ambiance was clearly catering to the elderly. Which is fine! But as a couple in our early twenties, we felt a little out of place. My boyfriend got steak and eggs and he was not too wowed by them, but seemed to think they were fine. One thing I liked was that they had an option for a mini omelette. Perfect for if you are not totally starving. It was not too bad.
I felt too young for this place, but it was a nice little restaurant, I liked seeing the staff interact with the regulars. Also liked the little candies they had out to take before you leave. Exciting when it is something other than a mint haha.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere.
The Swedish pancakes are good.
They have a lot of repeat business.
They sing happy birthday.
Come over and check it out.
Have a good day.