Wow! This place was amazing! They have THE BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK! The service was great, and we loved the patriotic decor inside.
Let me start by saying that I am a diehard chicken fried steak lover...I mean snob level. Lol. Anytime we travel in the states, I'm always on the hunt for the best chicken fried steak breakfast in town. If this isn't the best in town, then knock me down! The meat was perfectly tender, with only a couple of minor chewy pieces, but overall, the tenderness was on point. The crispy breading was perfectly seasoned and not greasy at all. The breading was so good, I would've liked even more of it! The classic white gravy was phenomenal and just as good as I hoped, if not better. They gave a very healthy portion of the gravy too, but since I love gravy so much, I asked for extra and slathered it on every bite.
The hash browns were also delicious and very flavorful, which was a pleasant surprise, because I've never really been a big fan of hash browns, but these were the tastiest I've ever had. They were perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
My over easy eggs were perfectly cooked as well.
My husband had the steak berger cooked medium, and it was delicious and perfectly seasoned as well. His over medium eggs were also cooked perfectly.
His home fries were a bit too salty for his liking though, which says a lot, because he tends to like his food on the more flavorful side.
We're so thrilled that we gave Mom's a try! We might have to come back for chicken fried steak...
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The diner is on the corner of N. Elm and W. Queens St. W. Queens is the street that you turn on, to get to Planet Fitness. It presents a dilemma to many, a difficult choice, food or the treadmill. The temptation of Mom’s Family Diner derails the good intentions of many. I have been by it hundreds of times in the mornings. The parking lot is always packed and the street is congested with cars and trucks. More cars there than at the gym. It is loved by the locals.
It is a clean restaurant. Typical diner décor. Today’s special hand written on a white board conspicuously displayed to catch your eye. Walls of knickknacks, advertising memorabilia and signs with snappy relatable little phrases to make you smile. And my favorite, the table top advertising.
Cathy was our friendly server. Club sandwich and fries for me. An excellent meat packed, thick bacon, triple decker with a plate of fries. A filling meal. My wife had the less exciting, but still very good Ham and Cheese on rye. The restaurant has great daily specials. Their menu covers all three daily meals.
While waiting for the food to arrive I entertained myself by searching the table top for the best advertising slogan. Check the pictures for today’s winner. Eat at Mom’s...
Read moreFinally made it in for breakfast (I'm not a regular breakfast eater) and I'm glad I did! The place was clean, a little busy, but oh my word, what great staff! I was greeted and seated right away. A server took my order pretty quickly, and my meal was in front of me in a very short amount of time! I ordered a basic two eggs over medium, bacon, hash browns, and a biscuit with gravy. The eggs were perfectly prepared, runny yolk, firm white, the hash browns had a nice crispness, the bacon was cooked just right - not burnt to a crisp, but also not rubbery, and the biscuit was light and fluffy, the sausage gravy in a separate bowl so I could use as little or as much of it as I wanted. While sitting there enjoying my meal, I noticed several couples came and went who are obviously "regulars"; they were greeted with warm hugs from the servers, and a flurry of quick conversations "catching up" took place. (The rest of the customers were never neglected, btw.) The pie case was full of delicious-looking slices of pie - I will have to go back just to try some! The total bill for my meal (before tip) came to $11.92 - all in all a reasonable price for a...
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