Mom's Cafe - Best All-Day Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch in Allen, TX — Restaurant in Allen

New review June 4-8 2024: We walked in, and decore was different. On June 4th, i ordered my favorite Mushroom Swiss Burger. It was an extremely thin patty and was not pure meat. It looked to be mixed with bread crumbs as it was brown and crispy, like a potato pancake gets in hot oil. I thought it was an one off and decided to try it again today June 8th. New owners and under new management. We met the new manager when we walked in. He was on his cell phone, and the place was empty aside from one other table. The manager introduced himself by saying, "im the manager," and went back to talking on the cell phone. We were seated. The menu was the same but not the food quality or possibly the ingredients. The manager came and sat with friends at a table next to us. These three friends chatted the whole time we dined. Just before leaving our table, the manager asked his employee, who was busy cleaning the tables. "Can you get me a cup of decaf?" As he held the empty mug up. It is my opinion that managers should lead by example. He should have gotten up and got his own coffee. But that is just me. But it sure pushes the point home that he feels his employees are beneath him. I can see it translated to the staff already. As all six staff members were at the cashier station leaning on the counter, chatting away. I waited tables in NYC. If you had time to lean, you had time to clean. And clean they need to do. As the floor everywhere you walk is sticky from syrup or something else. It feels dirty. If management, servers, and owners do not fix the issues, then i feel the doors will close shortly. Which is a sad thing in this day and age. It used to be a great place to eat. Old Review:The wife and I stopped in for a quick bite after a year sabbatical. The place is super clean and newly decorated and very warm and welcoming. There are new menu items, and there are still our favorites. The order was not right but was quickly remedied. We chalked it up to the waitress being new, and the cafe was BUSY! The staff is friendly as always. I tried the chicken fried steak breakfast. It was hot and well presented. I was not a fan of the " SWEET" batter the chicken fried steak was dipped in. ( personal preference). It would be welcomed by those that like a "Monte Christo." Overall, it was a wonderful experience today.

This was my previous review a year ago..........We have been here over 39 times. Something has changed, the food prep has changed, hash browns and country potatoes have been coming out, not fully cooked and crunchy/raw. I am very cognizant of restaurant cleanliness, and the past 6 times, the bathrooms and floors are always sticky. I have mentioned it to the staff. But it still seems to be overlooked. If I notice it dirty in places that I am allowed to see, it disturbed me as to the cleanliness of the kitchen where I can not see. I hope it changes for the better. I will check back in 6 months.

Past review 11 months ago.....Favorite breakfast and lunch place in Allen, friendly and great quality food. Clean and comfortable...

I decided to visit again after learning that the cafe is under new ownership. My last visits were about three years prior. Those visits were disappointing as the food seemed to be microwaved leftovers.

I really wanted this time to be better. I love to support local establishments. Unfortunately this visit was mediocre at best. My order was the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes, okra and a side salad.

The salad came first. They are very generous with the portions and topped it with fresh onions, cheese and, tomatoes. Additionally there was a generous amount of ranch dressing in a bowl. Unfortunately, the lettuce appeared to be old. There was very little green and too much yellow. Additionally, there were several wilted pieces. I was able to cull out the worst and drown the salad in ranch making it passable.

The main course came out as I was finishing my salad. Appearance was pleasant. The okra appeared to be from a package, about like you would expect from a fast food place. The mashed potatoes were creamy and smooth with just enough gravy to make a small topping. The chicken fried chicken seemed small, but was actually thicker than I expected. It was just about the perfect amount as a result. It was also topped with gravy. I noticed that the chicken seemed very bland. I was hoping for some seasoning to bring it to life. Generous amounts of salt did the trick, but seems like cheating.

The staff seemed very attentive and friendly. However my waitress must have been fighting allergies. On several occasions she cleared her sinuses and her throat in such a manner that I was certain she would need to spit. This is the kind of thing only teenage boys do to impress their friends, and adults do very much away from others. It was very loud and happened both out of sight and in the dining area. This is a real problem. It made it difficult to eat.

However, the value of the meal is a plus. An entree and three sides at a sit down restaurant for less than ten dollars is attractive. Perhaps this is a case of you get what you pay for. But I truly hope it is just growing pains for...

Ordered a delivery thru Uber Eats. What a gem of a place! The fried catfish was easily the best I have ever tasted! The outer cornmeal coating and seasonings used were perfection. It was cooked exactly right, a bit of a crunch biting in and the inside so nice and flaky- I highly recommend it! The description only gave the option on picking one side, so I was pleasantly surprised to see it also came with a side salad and soup! The country potatoes were like homemade potato chips only better, soft but crispy at the same time. The vegetable beef soup was outstanding and most definitely not out of a can. The portion was generous and I loved every single thing about this entree. We also ordered the hamburger steak and while it was delicious I was a bit underwhelmed overall. After opening the catfish to go box and seeing the portion size then opening the hamburger steak, there was a distinct difference. Yes it also came with soup and salad, however the hamburger steak was almost hidden under grilled onions and mushrooms and a bit on the small size. I wish it would have also come with a potato option. Overall I was extremely satisfied with Mom's Cafe. They are a breakfast/lunch cafe, I wish they had some extended hours for dinner - if the rest of their menu is half as good as what I ordered I could eat there multiple...