Fast Eddie’s Diner

Well they certainly do NOT live up to their name of being «fast». After relocating to the westside I was on the hunt for a good breakfast spot. Decided to try fast eddies. I don’t think I will be coming back. while their food was good, they sure did skimp on the quantity. For $ 7.50 I got the build your own breakfast, the bacon was limp, eggs and Hash Browns were cold and I was almost done by the time the waitress finally brought out English muffins. Keep in mine the waitress is responsible for toasting/​buttering the bread you get. I have never heard of this before but my BF from the east coast said he’s seen that before. I for one don’t want someone who has been handling money, credit cards, and customers plates/​cups touching my food. I certainly don’t have OCD about that but it’s just not sanitary, no gloves nothing. In addition we were seated immediately yet we were sitting in there for an hour and a half to get breakfast. This place failed in my book.

This is now «The Cracked Egg». Huge sign advertises breakfast 3.99 w/​drink m-​f. So I stopped. It was about 10am. I searched and searched… No where at all on menu or in restaurant do I see a 3.99 breakfast. I asked waitress. She told me that special is over. Time is nowhere specified. .no where. I went ahead and ordered the basic 2 egg breakfast w/​bacon. It was made perfect. I will stop again… earlier.

Water and coffee came right away sitting at the bar. Ten minutes later I was still waiting for the blonde waitress to take my order. She walked passed me like four times! It didn’t seem to be that busy. Too bad because I’ve lived in this subdivision for 30 years and thought I would give it a try. I decided to leave and as I was walking out the waitress just looked at me without even asking if there was a problem. I won’t be back! :-(Going back to JB’s where the service is always great!

Love this breakfast dive– From the sassy décor, to the generous helpings!
Very reasonably priced, especially considering the amount of food you get. Big bang for your buck. AND on Sundays you get a free scoop of ice cream with your meal.
The service can be iffy at times. I’ve had more good experiences than bad ones though.

Okay so most the time I’m really patient about waiting and understanding of things taking longer then usually but the wait was ridiculous. We got there sat down for like 10 seconds and was ask what i wanted to drink, remind you I haven’t even looked at the menu yet :/​After about 5 mins we got our drinks and took about maybe 10mins to decide what we wanted to eat. When we ordered it took literally like 45mins to get our food, in the mean time we were not asked if we would like a refill on our drink or if we were okay, and sorry about the wait. 45 mins later we finally got our food, which my husband and I felt bad about because there was another coupke with kids there before us that still didn’t have there food yet. Finally after about 10 mins the other couple and there kids got there food remind you they had ordered pancakes, i mean anyone knows pancake do NOT take that long to make. After we got our food and another refill we were asked about ice cream, we never asked for it but I guess it’s included in every meal which would of been great if my daughter would have been with us. My husband was pretty excited to come here since it was his first time and he flat out won’t ever go again. We waited forever, our server was not what we would expect, and the food is just not worth the wait.

This diner has consistently good food and excellent service. The old fashioned style restaurant is definitely a staple in the West Valley. I’ve never been disappointed with the portions or flavor of food. This is definitely a good breakfast/​brunch experience for casual day. My favorite’s are there skillets that come with a little bit of everything. For a hearty brunch under $ 9, you can’t beat it anywhere in the Phoenix valley.

Awesome place to eat a late breakfast. Wonderful staff and the food is better than IHOP and Denny’s. Sometimes you get free ice cream! Best hash browns ever! Eddie knows how to throw down some grub!

It’s a pretty good breakfast place. Kind of like Denny’s and their service there is alright. It’s more of a good rest stop type of diner than a family friendly diner.

I’m really behind on my reviews but here goes:
I’ve been getting together with old friends quite a bit lately and one of them chose Fast Eddie’s. I grew up in this neighborhood so was glad to see an independently-​owned joint in an area overpopulated by chains and «berto’s». This is a diner with a menu to match so we both went for biscuits and gravy, with a side of eggs and sausage. The meals were huge and the pricing was more than generous. The place itself is nothing fancy but the value and good service make up for the no-​frills interior. Sometimes you just need some eggs and good company and Fast Eddie’s fits the bill.

You can not beat the steak and eggs special before 9am !
Never had a bad meal here, Breakfast Lunch. Never ate dinner, only open on Friday evenings.
Staff is attentive and friendly.
Very casual Diner type atmosphere. Huge booths for big parties or privacy.

Found this place on the west side of town 35ave & Glendale. So glad we did it has a great fish fry on Friday. $ 10. All you can eat cod. What a deal it comes with frys, coleslaw or potato salad. The service is friendly & good.

This is @ least my 3^rd time here & really I’m pretty impressed! Never had bad service or food 4 that matter, but notice a marked improvement each time I visit. We decided 2 visit as the previous day we missed dining here on account of their hours (which I think is pretty ingenious). I’m sure they get a good portion of their business due 2 the fact they close @ 2pm, (unless it’s fri open till 8p 4 dinner) so if u snooze u lose! Places like Denny’s that r open ²⁴⁄₇ r probably put on the back burner by people that like them because u can go anytime & they’ll always b there (except 4 the loc8ions that have shut down).
I remember back in the day this property used 2 b a bar (named Last Call or something 2 that effect) w/​a weird shaped roof 2 look like a sports arena & there were a few Xs when near accidents almost occurred as drunkards leaving there were almost turned in2 speed~bumps staggering across the road right in2 traffic, oblivious 2 any danger. Glad that’s long gone & now replaced by a 60’s style place that puts 5 & Diner 2 shame & probably had something 2 do w/​the L8 Nifty 50’s & Ed Debevic’s being out of business as far as Gr8 pricing 4 Better food w/​Generous portions.
1derful classic look décor w/​black & white tiled bar & funny themed signs/​collectables throughout. When u come in, make sure u stand a li’l 2 the right (not enough 2 fall in a diner’s lap) but enough where u can b seen 2 b seated as their busy tending 2 patrons inside unless u opt 4 grabbing a spot @ the bar top. Their windows have been upgraded 2 the frosted logo/​design which helps keep u from cooking while w8ing on ur grub & the bright sun out of ur eyes while staying cooler, Nice!
Service can b w/​a smile or none depending on who u get as ur w8ress but never had bad & would gladly take their worst over what we went thru @ Kiss the Cook! I also like witnessing other servers helping out other tables w/​refills, clearing pl8es etc which made us wanna tip them 2 (since they were actually friendlier than our w8ress) but hey, she didn’t bark @ us or fling our pl8es like frisbees either so I can handle non~smiling (better than being nause8ingly fake/​phony if not naturally ‘nice’).
Gr8 lamin8ed menus w/​breakfast on 1 side/​lunch on the other & I dig the novel concept of the booth tables w/​local places advertising their business/​services (actually jotted down a few of interest 4 future reference). What was ordered: a Veggie omelette chock full of spinach, tomato, onion, mushroom, broccoli florets topped w/​sliced avocado, hash browns, a crispy on the outside fluffy inside waffle w/​all natural syrup, an AMAZING Banana Muffin (shoulda got 2), texas style toast w/​grape & mixed berry jelly, perfect no lumps grits w/​o being soupy, & apple juice. EVERYTHING was DIvine in complimentary flavors, textures, freshness & portion!
What woulda made this 5*? Bring back your AWESOME Bread Pudding we planned on sharing, that YUMMiness was the *Bomb* & we were disappointed not 2 get slightly tipsy from the bourbon or whatever it was made w/​. Perhaps that’s why they removed it from the menu/​no longer offer it. Can see it now: ‘No officer, I haven’t had anything 2 drink, I just came from that diner & all I had was some bread pudding!’ Tee~hee

As soon as we walked in the dinner was exactly what a diner should be. We were greeted right away and seated then had a great waitress take out order. This place was a treasure and with the name Fast Eddies it was truly an order n get your plate right away kind of place. IDE recommend it to anyone looking for some good breakfast.

After doing the Rusty Wallace Experience my friend and I wanted to make it a racing theme day and decided to get food here. There wasn’t a lot of parking as the place was packed. I was lucky enough to find the one open spot that someone had just left but others after me weren’t so lucky.
When we walked in we were blown away by the theme of the placed and I instantly loved the look of it all. The food was just okay, personally for me, but my friend seemed to like it a lot.
It’s a nice and relaxed environment and I know a lot of people that would love to eat here. It’s just not really my kind of food which is probably why I only gave it 3 stars. I recommend you try it and judge for yourself.

My first trip to Fast Eddies exceeded my expectations for breakfast at a Diner.
We were greeted as soon as we crossed the threshold by friendly smiling faces and were promptly seated.
The building reminds me of a remodeled Mexican restaurant, but displays bright colors with assorted «flair» hung on the walls, from humorous placards to framed pictures of locals and their hot rods.
The dining area is split into 2 main rooms one of which has the long bartop eating with stools you’d expect to see at a diner.
It was around 9:30 on a Thursday morning, there were plenty of open seats.
As soon as we were sat we placed our drink order and received menus. It’s an easy to read one piece laminated menu ala Waffle House.
I first noticed that all the breakfast options were affordable on a low budget and they even have daily specials with reduced prices.
I’m pretty picky when it comes to breakfast, I don’t like pancakes which are usually forced on you as a side. Not at Fast Eddies. You have a choice of pancakes, biscuit and gravy, hashbrowns and toast or fruit. My ideal breakfast includes eggs, a meat item, a potato item, and toast. I could order this dream plate, at Fast Eddies without making any substitutions or paying for sides.
I ordered the corned beef hash and eggs (over medium), hashbrowns (topped with cheese is standard) and sour dough toast.
It couldn’t have even been 5 minutes before our piping hot plates were brought to the table, I was shocked.
Surveying my plate I was pleased to see the corned beef hash was crispy top and bottom and didn’t look like a pile of raw hamburger. My eggs were cooked perfectly, solid whites with running yolks. The hashbrowns could have been crisper in my opinion but I’m sure that’s something you can request. Two large pieces of soft sourdough toast, was served with fluffy whipped butter and a choice of jellies.
The portions were impressive and my food was delicious, the hash had just the right level of salt and melted in my mouth. I used the last scrap of toast to completely wipe the plate clean. There was no evidence food was served on it.
Our waiter handled the payment swiftly and we were in and out in less than a half hour. Each employee we passed on the way out, smiled big and offered a friendly goodbye.
I WILL eat here again, there were multiple menu items I wanted but unfortunately can only put down one plate per visit. Fast Eddies was fast, affordable and delicious.

A good place for an early breakfast, because you can get steak and eggs for $ 6.99 before 7:30. And the steak is really pretty good. Coffee not bad, either.
The items on the rest of the menu appeared to share one thing in common: Prices 15−20% lower than I’d expect to pay anywhere else.
Good, cheerful, and cheap little diner.

This is a really fun place to eat. I have no idea how I missed out on this place for this long since it is not far from home. I felt like Vic Tayback was going to stick his head out of the kitchen to yell at the servers. lol — - very Divey Diner, 1950’s feel to it. The place itself is painted every horrific bright neon 1950’s or 1970’s loud color you can think of. Goodness the mustard yellow bathroom hallway is just painful to look at! –teehee – They have all these vintage like posters hanging on the walls.
The food is typical comfort food and Diner fare. It seems breakfast is the thing here so I will have to come back. The prices are very reasonable and they have monthly specials. They also have a M-​F Early Bird Breakfast special before 9am. The prices were an even better deal since I took home half of the large portion and had a second meal. I ordered the steak sandwich and fries $ 8.99 June special and it was not half bad. The fries were those fresh, hot, really good crinkly cut ones. However, for some reason they needed a lot of salt. I also ordered a side of potato salad which was just store bought tasting. The fun thing here is that all meals after 11am come with a free scoop of yummy ice cream.
Everyone was so nice here. From the moment I walked in the door I was fawned all over by the servers. They were outstanding. So friendly and helpful. The customers were very friendly as well. I even became involved in conversations with the folks at the next two tables. Sigh, teachers you can’t take us anywhere. Always talking shop to tables with kids. They did assure us though that Eddie’s was the place to be on Friday nights for their wonderful Fish Fry Special. The best in town they said. One was an avid fisherman, no less. I noticed a few other Unilocalers noted this too. Hmmmmm, being in Phoenix, this seems fishy to me. :0)–

yum this place is amazing! I went here with a living social and found their food prices to be affordable and super generous. I love the décor of the place it makes you feel like youre at a real 1960s diner. I also went here and got a breakfast for less than $ 4 which had hashbrowns, toast, bacon and eggs yum!!! what a steal I would totally go here again and again it had lots of parking, great service and a homemade taste!

This place reminds me of the many breakfast joints I miss in the Chicago area. Good basic food. Plenty of it. Super low prices. Down-​home, informal, good stuff.
Don’t get me wrong… If you’re looking for organic and upscale you’re headed for La Grande Orange or True Food ($$$). If you want the best tasting breakfast you’ve ever had, you’re going to Matt’s Big Breakfast ($$). If you want a place to eat every week (or more) that’s good, filling, inexpensive, and convenient for meeting with people… it’s Fast Eddie’s, Joe’s Diner, or Acacia Café.

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I’ve driven by this place for years. The parking lot is usually pretty full. I finally stopped in here for lunch. Plenty of choices on the menu. Jamie was a pretty good waiter. Apparently many of the all day specials have gone by the wayside recently because of the economy which has hurt the lunch crowd but not the breakfast crowd. My turkey club was ok but not great, I should have gotten the cole slaw rather than the fries only because of the volume of food (and my waist). Traditional diner with decent food and pricing, I may go back again.