Spanky's — Restaurant in California

Back in the day with the original owners Spankys breakfast couldn't be beat. Granted now days, because of Insane President and his tariffs, portions have gotten smaller but I would expect hashbrowns to be more than 5-6 bites and both sides cooked. The biscuits should be flakes not doughy and English muffins should be crunchy not chewy. I used to buy the commuter breakfast sandwich at least twice a week on my way to work. They were a meal in themselves and delicious. Now they are tiny, greasy and the English muffin is basically raw. The eggs Benedict can be eaten with your hands rather than smothered with sauce so you need a fork to eat it. It's so disappointing knowing how excellent spankys used to be and how far it's fallen. It's an absolute insult to the original owners that this place is still called spankeys. I used to crave the stuffed French toast there and now I wouldn't eat it if it was free. Between small portions, the Grease and things being under cooked I'm sad to say spankys Cafe is no longer a place i will eat breakfast. Over the years ive hoped the new owners would step up their game but its just gone dowmhill every time ive been there since they bought the place. I honestly feel bad about this review because for so many years it was the best breakfast in the valley. I know times are tough and cutting corners is a must but have a little pride in your product and at least cook your food...

Good food, nice patio atmosphere but unfriendly and dishonest staff. We had a large group and most of us enjoyed our breakfast, with the exception of the huevos rancheros (2 eggs on top of a flour tortilla with a side of pico!). From the beginning the service was questionable, there was only one other table dining, yet we were told that “it would take time” before we could even get menus. Once we ordered, everything came out pretty quick. The problem was when the check came. It seemed to be high, so we decided to do the math ourselves. When our waitress noticed that, she came over to “remind” us that the tax is 9.75%, she also offered to give us an itemized receipt and for the first time she showed some friendliness. Once we did the math, her total was indeed considerably higher. Turns out she had already tip herself, but failed to mention it or itemize it, probably in hopes that we wouldn’t notice and tip again. Not only did she include the tip without mentioning it, she added tip to the tax amount as well. And to top it all off, they ONLY take cash. As we were walking out, I noticed that the only other people dining there were also doing the math in their cellphone. If I have to imagine their bill also “seemed” high! And just to be clear, we like to take care of our servers, but hiding the fact that the tip is already included is...

Very sweet. Good food. Relaxed atmosphere. Welcomed my very well behaved pup 👍 BUT, lost some stars today, because of cleaners smells STILL present and mops hanging on the fence/entrance to an otherwise, very well done patio. If me and my dog are being sent to the back, it should still be quaint and colorful all the way through to my seat, and not look and smell like the kitchen back alley. While the kitchen is right there, yall will have to find a better spot for the mops. Also, today, as it has been for some years, a cleaner smell that burns my eyes and etches itself on the inside of my nostril and sinuses, is ever present in the side and back patio. That was the last time I'm putting myself through that. Don't know what it is, but it feels toxic and effects the experience pretty badly. It was drizzly and chilly today. The sun shifted behind a cloud as I settled in. So, all I had was the food, in the cold, w...