Valley Diner — Restaurant in Apple Valley

As usual, I ordered enough food for about 3 people. It was a new place, and I wanted to try to get in my food for the day but also make sure I tasted the array of fare they produce here.

It has a 50's vibe, though no jukebox... WUT!? The staff are all kind and attentive enough. Our server was fun to chat with, and nailed our order. Kept our drinks full. Honestly, what more could you ask for? Just one thing: When a person takes one bite of a dish, and asks you to take it back. Maybe ask if something was wrong with it. I wouldn't have asked to have money returned to me, but its basic food service. They taught me that at Davannis when I was a kiddo.

The food itself... uninspired. Nothing I ate was over the top awesome, but only the pancakes and corned beef hash were disappointing.

The pancakes: Ugh. Tasted like bisquick with about four pounds of baking soda added for 'flavor' or something. It was kind of like eating the cardboard that the pancake mix came in, WITH the pancakes. A couple bites of those, and I was done.

The corned beef hash: I always ... always ... always ask for 'mushy, not crispy' corned beef hash. I get most people like that crispness at least present. I don't. I want corned beef hash pudding. Warmed up please. I'm quite explicit about this. Usually stating something like "microwave it if you have to, ZERO crispy bits please". :) Anyway, it was crispy as hell. I figured they would be. Everyone, everywhere does it. Shrug It doesn't make it right! (fight the tyrant grill monsters!)

Would I return? Meh. Probably not. It really just made me want to cook for myself at home.

Would I recommend it? For the foodie and dining diva... hell no. Don't do it. For the average diner, who just wants to eat decent food that is prepared well? Absolutely. 90%...

Came here all the way from Savage for the first time. We were not disappointed! Good coffee, food, and service. Our waitress gave us recommendations from the menu and what her favorites are. She also said that the omelets are the fluffiest and best in the MN. I would agree that we have never had an omelet made so well. We will be back for sure.

Not sure what's going on with this place? We usually stop for breakfast Sunday before we do erronnds. The past two visits have not been as good. We went a few weeks ago the service was okay, but the food was cold. We were compensated for the issue. Today 2/3/2020 we were seated promptly. Usually we are asked if we would like coffee or something to drink as we are being seated or shortly after. After 10 min. without any kind of acknowledgement we walked out! Not sure if we'll be back again. Seemed like all the regular staff was off or don't work there anymore. However that shouldn't matter.

Decided to give them one last chance, and it's their last. We waited over 45 minutes for our food. We noticed others were getting food that ordered way after us. Ask our server whats taking so long? She replied I just checked on your order and it will be out soon. During that time my wife went to the restroom and noticed what she ordered waiting on the pass. 10 minutes later food came to the table, and what my wife suspected was true. Ice cold pancakes and eggs. We walked out never to return. Obviously something needs to change with three terrible services in a row! Ooh if you want an omelet with the meat and veggies on the plate covered with the egg instead of in the omelet; go here. That's changed since our first time also when I raved about...

One star rating because they do have some pretty nice art work inside. From the customer service- the food was horrible. 1 :Walked in with my 3 children lady just stared at us without saying you may seat yourself until I asked her if it was self setting. 2:I had to get the high chair and booster and book with crayons for my kids not to mention grab myself a menu. 3: She then only came over to show the kids section on the menu. 4: Asked for water for all of us without ice She only came back with one cup. 5: As we were waiting for our food I noticed that as other people came in she actually sat them down and brought them a menu. She was basically more attentive. 6:Pancakes were brown more from one side and "extra crispy" hash brown was more white than cooked. 7: Never once came to check on us if we needed anything else or asked if the food was good. 8:No I didn't leave a tip. Im really hoping it was not do to our skin color And because my kids were...