Papa Z's

9121 Garfield Ave, Fountain Valley
(714) 962-8887

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Dave Stroud

Not as good as before..cold link sausage, overcooked screwed eggs, hashbrowns undercooked. No more milk shakes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Ty Nguyen

On the whole, it was a very pleasant meal with kind attentive staff and a clean interior. Pastrami was good, but saltier than I’m accustomed to which is fine since that will happen at 50% of places that serve it. The chili dog was good but I wish the cheese was more melted. Other than minor nitpicks, it’s generally one of the better fast food diners out there.

Aidan Funk

This place is a once a year treat. Bring a $20.00 bill with you for breakfast after tax and a tip!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: French Toast Combo

Janna Melsom

Good breakfast burrito but WAY too expensive at $14+ plus change!! For one medium bacon (not much)/egg/hashbrown burrito- ridiculous!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Alex Foster

I can't speak on the food, though it all looked absolutely scrumptious. The reason I am giving 5 stars is simple - when you have a severe food allergy and go in and ask if there is anything on the menu you can safely eat and the establishment says no, I take it as a win and find another spot to eat. Do you know how many restaurants I've been to where they try to fake it til they make it and don't understand cross contamination and end up getting me sick? Ha! Too many to count on Google Maps.

My husband's relative brought us here without any prior knowledge of their GF offerings (or lack there of) but being the smart Celiac that I am, I ate ahead before leaving my hunger in the hands of others.

I was able to get a cup of chai and sit in a booth to enjoy some good conversation while everyone chowed down. The menu is extensive and offers a little of everything. During this fall season, they seem to jump the pumpkin bandwagon, so I recommend you try it all. It smelled good and the family I was with ate everything on their plates so it must've been delicious. I'm sad I couldn't try any of their food due to the shared griddle/grill but from what I could see, all the patrons were delighted with their food and nothing was left on any plates in the surrounding booths and tables nearby. Plus, I found out this place has been around for a while so it's good to go in and support these establishments that have been open forever. They're doing something right to be in business this long. If I could, I would have tried their corned beef hash, the pancakes, the scrambles, the fried egg burger, the pastrami, the lamb gyro and even the burritos sounded amazing. But alas, maybe in another lifetime with a different digestive system.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Half Fries Half Onion Rings, Eggs Hashbrowns & Bacon, Fried Egg Burger, Pastrami Sandwich, French Toast Combo, Pastrami, Chili, Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Biscuits and Gravy, Ham and Cheese Omelette

Jim Murphy

Great food and super friendly staff. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection and side of fruit was huge. Definitely would recommend and will be back for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggs Hashbrowns & Bacon

Jonathan Ramirez

Amazing restaurant and amazing food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Janna M.

Good breakfast burrito but WAY too expensive at $14+ plus change!! For one medium bacon (not much)/egg/hashbrown burrito- ridiculous!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Ro Ro

The Food is good, but the service is terrible. Every time I pickup I’m ignored ?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Sour Trash

Solid breakfast diner. Burritos are delicious but could be a tiny bit bigger for the price. LOVE THE COFFEE!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Erickson

What a busy place on the weekend. Food was really good and the prices weren't to bay. Guess that's why it was so busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Palmer

Not terrible for a counter diner. Reminds me of Nation’s in the East Bay. You order at a counter and get a number. They bring it to whichever table you sit at.
They do take credit cards, so that’s a plus.
Food was okay. It wasn’t the “I need to come back here all the time” quality, but it was decent. Tasted good.
Ham and Cheese Omelette was huge. Could have used more variety of ham slices. They were all tiny squares exactly the same size, which makes me think they buy them pre-cut. Hash browns could have been cooked a little longer. Toast was only toasted and buttered on two of the four pieces.
French toast was too dry, despite the
extra amount of batter that oozed everywhere.
Dining area was clean. Staff were on top of everything. Lots of seating options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Toast Combo

MK

Papa Z's is open till 3pm and has been a local favorite for breakfast and lunch breaks for decades. The atmosphere is comfortable, and food is brought to your table after ordering from the counter. Drinks are self-served AUCD. I enjoy breakfast with strong coffee in a good old-fashioned mug. There are no paper cups if dining in. Locals meet, eat, and talk with no pressure to leave. Various creams and sugars are available on the same counter. In recent years, inflation has resulted in higher prices, and my breakfast was just over $18. Oh well, I'd rather pay Papa Z's versus a national corporate conglomerate.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dave Brown

The team provides great customer service. Even though it starts out as counter service, it continues and ends with table service. The kitchen does a great job with every dish.
Thank you all for being so consistent.

Parking: Plenty of parking no matter how busy they get.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Half Fries Half Onion Rings, Chili, Breakfast Burrito

Joseph V

This place was recommended by asking a random local where he would go fir breakfast, like he said the food is amazing and the portions are worth the money and cost isn't that high, avg with anywhere that's not golden arches. I found my new spot when I'm in town, will be back and highly recommend, thanks random local guy. Friendly staff, clean environment and grill/kitchen, and their coffee is ?

Clean bathrooms are major plus for peace of mind of the environment

Parking: In savers thift store Plaza lots of free parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Toast Combo, Breakfast Burrito

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