I travel from Texas to Albuquerque very often and always look over at PENNYS and think I should stop in. Never did before but today I did and was very happy with the entire experience. Great food and friendly staff. I will be back to eat there and make sure anyone that is with me will try it also. Great stop after long drive in the desert.
Darko Milenovic
Tasteless food. Slow service. And on the top of everything your clothes get smelly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Monterey Chicken
J Harvey
Penny's under new management, new menu, new people working. This is a must go and eat at least once or every other month. They can serve a large crowd or a small and their food is wonderful. Love the people working there too.
Parking: Great French Dip Great Milk shakes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger
Tony Sedillo
Great Old Fashioned style Diner - Good food & service - old style 50's - 60's exterior - Very Delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Skye Ramseyer
Stopped in late at night at 3 am because we saw the 24/7 open sign and bright white lights on, and a ole' fashioned diner appeal which was great. Walked in and got stared down by the employees and asked "how they could help" "Food or coffee?" We were directed to the next employee who clearly didn't want to help. After requesting coffee, the guy gave us two cups of coffee with no spoons and no creamer. Then never helped us again. After we were done, and went to pay, we were told it was on the house. I'm guessing the kitchen was in the middle of being cleaned, and maybe the till was already closed and counted. Not sure, but I'll come back again because of my love for the route through NM. Thanks
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
tony billiot
This place is a hidden gem. The workers here are very attentive and make sure everyone is taken care of. The food is pretty good too and the atmosphere is very laid back and nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
MAY-DAY PILOT CAR SERVICE
Absolutely 1 of my favorite places to eat! Everyone there are Amazing! Hunter & Haley & Brandi I love them! They are soooo helpful & friendly. All 3 have gone out of their way to help me & make me comfortable! Thank you! I'll see Ya all soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cammy Haugen
Loved this diner and the chicken and waffle were so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Jennifer Cavallini
Located at the ‘Crossroads of New Mexico’, Penny’s is that quintessential americana dreamscape of a rural hwy diner. Friendly hard working folks behind and at the counter serving and sharing stories over really good fare is what you’ll find here. The pancakes are fluffy, the bacon and hash browns are crispy. Omelette ordered with fresh grilled jalapeños, tomatoes, and mushrooms and cheese and you will feel like you’re in on the secret. My partner had what he described as the best chicken fried steak he’s ever had despite no red or green NM chile, which was the only downside of this locale. If you find yourself taking the alternative to I-40 and passing thru Vaughn you should definitely drop in and leave a big tip while you’re at it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancakes
Dan Habermehl
Had dinner here today 11-01. Parked for the night and decided to try it. Great service food was really good and place was clean. We had Monterey chicken and chicken fried chicken mashed potatoes and fries.
Horrible customer service.waited 5 mins before being acknowledged at the front counter. asked for a menu. Was told they didn’t have menus and that I would have to scan a code on my phone. The young blonde lady doing dishes rolled her eyes after I told them I didn’t have my phone on me. Front desk lady who had was behind computer monitor lied saying they did not have menus since Covid. I call BS! I work in Vaughn everyday and know they have menus…..
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Christy K
This place absolutely is HORRIBLE.. Been waiting for them to COOK our food for 30 min! Someone walked in 10 min after us and ordered and their food.. Very RUDE workers as well.. This place shouldn't even be in business, DON'T STOP AT THIS PLACE, GO TO KRIS'S INSTEAD!! If I could give ZERO stars I would!
Linda Watson
Ordered BLT with crispy bacon, specifically asked no raw bacon on mine and ranch...and texas toast on my mom's BLT.... both of ours had BLACK LETTACE, my bacon was not cooked all the way, no ranch dressing and my mom's had regular white bread. Cook said, I put the bacon on at the same time. She knew it wasn't cooked and that the lettuce black. ( it was slimming too) she offered to put my bacon back on the grill. I told her I'd pull off the raw parts. My thinking was if you can't read the order and choose to use rotted lettuce, no thank you.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Charlene Lee
Lots of good reviews so we went and it was just OK.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
alapon77
My visit on Sun Oct 20 - The food and atmosphere was on-point, but the service by the young man working the floor was appalling. Polite, but clueless. The cook was not only working the griddle but carrying his duties as well. He never made rounds to check on anyone, to top off coffee, clean off tables, etc. Aside from that, a fun, classic diner atmosphere and the food tasted pretty good.
I travel from Texas to Albuquerque very often and always look over at PENNYS and think I should stop in. Never did before but today I did and was very happy with the entire experience. Great food and friendly staff. I will be back to eat there and make sure anyone that is with me will try it also. Great stop after long drive in the desert.
Tasteless food. Slow service. And on the top of everything your clothes get smelly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Monterey Chicken
Penny's under new management, new menu, new people working. This is a must go and eat at least once or every other month. They can serve a large crowd or a small and their food is wonderful. Love the people working there too.
Parking: Great French Dip
Great Milk shakes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger
Great Old Fashioned style Diner - Good food & service - old style 50's - 60's exterior - Very Delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Stopped in late at night at 3 am because we saw the 24/7 open sign and bright white lights on, and a ole' fashioned diner appeal which was great. Walked in and got stared down by the employees and asked "how they could help" "Food or coffee?" We were directed to the next employee who clearly didn't want to help. After requesting coffee, the guy gave us two cups of coffee with no spoons and no creamer. Then never helped us again. After we were done, and went to pay, we were told it was on the house. I'm guessing the kitchen was in the middle of being cleaned, and maybe the till was already closed and counted. Not sure, but I'll come back again because of my love for the route through NM. Thanks
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
This place is a hidden gem.
The workers here are very attentive and make sure everyone is taken care of.
The food is pretty good too and the atmosphere is very laid back and nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Absolutely 1 of my favorite places to eat! Everyone there are Amazing! Hunter & Haley & Brandi I love them! They are soooo helpful & friendly. All 3 have gone out of their way to help me & make me comfortable! Thank you! I'll see Ya all soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this diner and the chicken and waffle were so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Located at the ‘Crossroads of New Mexico’, Penny’s is that quintessential americana dreamscape of a rural hwy diner. Friendly hard working folks behind and at the counter serving and sharing stories over really good fare is what you’ll find here. The pancakes are fluffy, the bacon and hash browns are crispy. Omelette ordered with fresh grilled jalapeños, tomatoes, and mushrooms and cheese and you will feel like you’re in on the secret. My partner had what he described as the best chicken fried steak he’s ever had despite no red or green NM chile, which was the only downside of this locale. If you find yourself taking the alternative to I-40 and passing thru Vaughn you should definitely drop in and leave a big tip while you’re at it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancakes
Had dinner here today 11-01. Parked for the night and decided to try it. Great service food was really good and place was clean. We had Monterey chicken and chicken fried chicken mashed potatoes and fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Horrible customer service.waited 5 mins before being acknowledged at the front counter. asked for a menu. Was told they didn’t have menus and that I would have to scan a code on my phone. The young blonde lady doing dishes rolled her eyes after I told them I didn’t have my phone on me. Front desk lady who had was behind computer monitor lied saying they did not have menus since Covid. I call BS! I work in Vaughn everyday and know they have menus…..
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
This place absolutely is HORRIBLE.. Been waiting for them to COOK our food for 30 min! Someone walked in 10 min after us and ordered and their food.. Very RUDE workers as well.. This place shouldn't even be in business, DON'T STOP AT THIS PLACE, GO TO KRIS'S INSTEAD!! If I could give ZERO stars I would!
Ordered BLT with crispy bacon, specifically asked no raw bacon on mine and ranch...and texas toast on my mom's BLT.... both of ours had BLACK LETTACE, my bacon was not cooked all the way, no ranch dressing and my mom's had regular white bread. Cook said, I put the bacon on at the same time. She knew it wasn't cooked and that the lettuce black. ( it was slimming too) she offered to put my bacon back on the grill. I told her I'd pull off the raw parts. My thinking was if you can't read the order and choose to use rotted lettuce, no thank you.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Lots of good reviews so we went and it was just OK.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
My visit on Sun Oct 20 - The food and atmosphere was on-point, but the service by the young man working the floor was appalling. Polite, but clueless. The cook was not only working the griddle but carrying his duties as well. He never made rounds to check on anyone, to top off coffee, clean off tables, etc. Aside from that, a fun, classic diner atmosphere and the food tasted pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
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