Village Inn is a tough place for diabetics, and you must be extra cautious while ordering food at the Village Inn, especially if you're a diabetic. The food items low in sodium are high in sugar or cholesterol at Village Inn which makes it difficult for diabetics to choose the right food at the diner.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for Diabetics
Village Inn offers very few items edible for diabetics without any threat. You can avoid sandwiches and burgers at Village Inn and try the light breakfast items on the menu. You must also skip the shakes as well as other juices from the beverage menu. Almost all the dinner items on the menu are high in sodium except Grilled Tilapia and 6 oz. Top Sirloin & Toast. Avoid Soup bowls and opt for cups instead at Village Inn.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Village Inn
2 Egg Low-Cholesterol Egg Substitute Omelette with Part-Skim Mozzarella
If you are concerned about high blood pressure, then you must try food items from the kid's menu at Village Inn as most food items on their regular menu are high in sodium. However, you can always bet on salads for rescue. Instead of dining alone, you can visit the Village Inn in groups to keep the sodium intake in check.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for High Blood Pressure
Avoid Sausage Links & Eggs, Sausage Patties & Eggs, Biscuit & Gravy with Eggs, 6 oz. Top Sirloin Eggs, Ham Steak & Eggs, Egg Benedict, and Country Benedict from Village Inn's breakfast menu. It is also recommended to skip the Skillet options at Village Inn for its high sodium content. Among the omelets, avoid Denver Omelette, Country Music Star Omelette, and French Spinach & Bacon Omelette. You must also skip Sandwiches and All-World Double Cheeseburger every time you visit Village Inn.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Village Inn
Most items served at Village are made up of eggs, bacon, chicken, or steak. Hence, these food items are often high in cholesterol. You can try the salad items, juices, or light breakfast items from the menu to keep the cholesterol in check. You can also try food from the kid's menu to ensure that you consume fewer calories than usual.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for High Cholesterol
You must skip burgers and sandwiches at the Village Inn as these items are very high in cholesterol. You should also avoid the Garden Salads menu at Village Inn except for Southwest Salad, lunch size. You can order all the soups, but you must avoid Tomato Basil Bowl and Wisconsin Cheese Bowl. Almost everything on the dinner menu is also high in cholesterol and must be avoided. Also, skip shakes at Village Inn.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Village Inn
If you've seen one Inn, you've seen all Inns. Only, most I've seen are shutting down faster than the Democrats will be leaving Congress this year. Nevertheless, I'm happy this particular one on Northern Ave and the Loop 101, is still in business. Very clean, well laid out - even for its smaller size and it had an extremely friendly staff to both me and my father - who happens to be so much a regular, he says he'll have his regular and they recite back to him precisely what it was just to be sure. Rarely do you see that, especially in a chain. They were also extremely friendly with me, and happy to meet his son. That all said, let's get down to the food. Oh, boy, it was, well, Luby's quality. I had chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, corn, clam chowder soup and it came with a biscuit and soft butter. Let's start with the positive: the chicken fried steak and it's seasoned gravy was very good. As was the biscuit and butter - that was delicious warm/soft butter. The soup was only adequate with its enormously small chunks of meat inside. The mashed potatoes were actually wet and/or runny inside - it was edible, but not by much. And finally the corn. How can you mess that up? Well, enough for me to take one bite and push it over to my father who must be used to it by now. That was the worst. But, if the corn's the worst, then is the whole place not worth visiting? By all means NO...the staff and ambiance sincerely makes up for any shortcomings. (Overall rating: 3.5/5 Stars. The following is rated by "out of five" stars.) Ambiance: 4 - Very nice looking inside, well laid out. Service: 5 - extremely friendly and personable. Food Taste: 3 - see above. Food Quality: 4 - well presented. Cleanliness: 5 - Very clean, down to the restrooms. Friendly Staff: 5 - See above. Fast Busing: 5 - the waiter did all that, and extremely efficient, always with a smile and a chuckle. Smoking Area: Outside to the immediate right. Not bad, includes a sitting area for smokers. Would I Return?: If my father wanted to. I wouldn't go out of my way. Would I Recommend?: Yes...sort of.... And to who?: If someone lived within 5 miles of it and if they were on a tight budget. Additional Information: Without having to, the staff treated my father with the utmost respect and courtesy while showing genuine concern that his visit was enjoyable. If they did that for one person, chances are they will treat you the same way. Kudos to the hiring staff.
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Daniel C.
So, I was going to give the VI 2 stars... but then I realized I would be messing up my rating system since I only have 5 stars to give. I got there at 6 AM, and I was the only person in the restaraunt. I don't mean there weren't many people, I mean I was literally the ONLY guest. This is an important item which I will explain shortly. I ordered the Denver Omelet, and it took forever for me to get my food. When I did finally get it, the omelet was runny and practically egg soup all over my plate. The pancakes tasted like they were burnt and stale, completely dry and disgusting. I'm the only person in there... I could see messing up someone's order when the place is full, and you're rushing to get out orders... but when only ONE person is in there, how could you possibly mess up eggs and pancakes? While I was eating, the waitress set up another table for 4 people with coffee cups and glasses of water. So I wondered if she had regulars coming in that she expected. She spent more time catering to the table she was setting up than she did checking on me/asking if I needed anything. In fact, she changed the channels on the TV's and setup the other table the whole time I was eating and only checked on me as the other guests got there, and I interrupted her for a box to-go. I threw my food away as I walked out... I'm not really sure why I asked for a box. Absolutely terrible food, terrible service. I will never go to this VI again... I've heard "you've been to one, you've been to all of them" - but this is by far, the worst one I have ever seen.
(1)
Wendy M.
I really enjoyed the multi grain pancakes this morning, service was great as well.
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Rochelle E.
My husband and I were sat right away. Our server was very attentive which is a kind of novelty at this type of restaurant. Our food came out rather quickly and my coffee never ran dry. What more could I ask for?
(4)
A. E.
I have to say... I've always eyed this place with suspicion both aesthetically and gastronomically. Anyone who says their pies are the best has not been to Marie Calendars... I came in with an open mind and left with a full belly so here's the run down: Dinner salad with blue cheese dressing was a hands down winner. The dressing was amazing. I even used the saltines they brought me to eat the chunks of blue cheese on! The Cuban pita sandwich was A-OK, as were the fries. Service was efficient and friendly. My pie... meh... was not impressed at all... but that's OK. It got the job of putting way too many calories into my body from one meal sitting. I had water to drink and thank goodness! The decor was cute and modern, I was actually surprised at it. I was expecting something schlubby or dumpy. It was not. Best part of the night was being rung up by a cashier/server who had a long, long, coke/crystal sniffing pinky nail. Stay classy Glendale!
(3)
Sunshine L.
I don't really like breakfast foods, but they do have a good selection of other options. I prefer this over Ihop and Dennys. Prices are reasonable and the service is very nice. I like their multigrain pancakes. Soups are okay. Clean bathrooms.
(4)
James M.
Good place for breakfast. They have a $6.99 breakfast deal, pick four entrees. I had a two egg omelet, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, and a yummy strawberry crepe. Very good! Good standard fare and very predictable. The servers are friendly and take good care of you. Just a nice easy place to have a meal.
(4)
Anita N.
I live an exit away I can't believe I'm just now coming here after 4months. Food was delicious, nothing fancy or pretty just tastes great. Raymundo was our server and he was so nice! All the waiters and waitresses seemed friendly and close as they joked with one another and working quickly but very well together. Customer Service is more than half of the reason I keep coming back to places. You either got it or you don't and this place has it!
(5)
Jonathan B.
This newly remodeled location is absolutely delightful. I just relocated to phoenix and was pleased to have Village Inns. Definitely beats IHop or Denny's hands down.
(5)
Robert S.
Awesome food. Nice attentive staff. We will definitely be back!!!
(4)
Ashley T.
Love going here! My friends and I will usually catch a movie then get dessert at this Village Inn. Their pie is amazing and I'm always trying new ones. I also LOVE their Grown Up Grilled Cheese. The bread alone is like eating a wonderful cheese-it. And dipped in their superb tomato soup? Whoa, half a sandwich is never enough! The servers and service are also worth mentioning because they have always been great.
(5)
Audrey E.
Good breakfast and amazing pies! The selection of pies will have you sitting there forever trying to pick one drooling! I want to come back to try them all!
(3)
Rosslyn F.
Typical dinner food with a few exceptions: -Fish-Fry Fridays are amazing! Endless fish n chips, all hand-battered, very delicious! -Free pie on Wednesday. They always have two special pies and then all of their fruit pies to choose from. I go every Wednesday with my grandparents for free pie. The waitstaff is very professional and friendly. Even though my grandparents have been going to this location once a week for 8 years, they are given the best service and treated very sweetly.
(3)
Jade W.
Went to Village Inn for breakfast. We had a 20% off coupon but the waitress told us (in a rude tone) that it was expired (by one day) and the computer won't accept it. Lame. I get it, but she could have been nicer about it. I ordered the VIB with french toast (no butter), cheese omelette, country potatoes, and cinnamon apples. It was a lot of food and all very good. Got two slices of pie to go: Boston Cream Elite and Pumpkin w/ Whipped Cream. When we tried the Boston Cream, I thought it didn't have a lot of flavor. The cake part was okay, not very moist though, the vanilla cream didn't really taste like anything, and the chocolate frosting on top was very sweet & sugary. Altogether, not impressed with that one. The pumpkin was tasty... no complaints there.
(3)
A H.
So revisited after 2 years, and though I will stick by my last post of "service"... VAST IMPROVEMENTS!!!! It's really just said in one word, but I'm gonna do it with three words: RAY, RAY, RAY!!! We had the pleasure of being served by him twice. And each time was a delight. I know the service industry, and I understand catering to people--it can be taxing, ridiculous, and just down right stupid. This man just hit the ball out of the park each time. The first visit was Valentines Day around 2, and they were packed. The hostess was positive and upbeat, 20 mins to be seated (accurate). She sat us and told us the specials, and did it with candor and delight. Excellent. A real person with a real face and showing real emotion, NOT a robot-rehearsed speech! This place is packed and I know it must be hectic, we are now greeted by Ray. First, the positive energy that he displayed was incredible, we immediately felt like we were at home with "one of our favorite peeps"!! Placed our orders (2 Philly Steak Benedict--spectacular, I don't want to know the calories!!). He never missed a beat refilling drinks or getting condiments. He was even kind to allow me to get a to-go cup to take my tea home in. And watching him with his other tables just made me smile, he was just as GRACIOUS to all his customers!! So we go back 3 days later with the parents and sibling. We get Ray AGAIN!!! He was just as INVITING and JOYFUL as our first time. And the best part, he never reused/resuscitated "jokes or mantras." He was just REAL. So refreshing to see a real person doing a job and enjoying being alive. This man is incredible. He really made our visit special. Thank you sir!! God Bless you and your family!! Both times we were there a manager (I assume) was floating around asking how we were. Bathrooms were especially clean. To-go packaging was offers and executed!! Parking was abundant. And the place was SUPER CLEAN!!! Just two spectacular visits!! Thank you Village Inn, but really, thank you RAY!!!
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Tony G.
Friendly staff, quick service, good meeting spot for business right off the 101 ramp. The food is typical chain, but good enough for all to enjoy. Good pies for take out!
(3)
Lia N.
This is my third time eating at a Village Inn but my first time eating at this location. The company was great but the food took a while because it was a Sunday and it was very packed. The manager was very friendly and so was the rest of the staff. The waiter was super kind and answered all of our questions. I ordered the Rio Grande Skillet, with over easy eggs, grilled chicken, and pancakes on the side. It was brought to our table after about 15- 20 minutes of waiting. Although the chicken was cooked perfectly, the portion was little and you can barely taste the flavors underneath all of the green chili. It was kind of a mess under two eggs. I also had a side of hash browns and that was probably the best part of my meal. I also had the French Vanilla coffee that was quite delicious as well. If I ever decide to come back to Village Inn, I'm not going to order the Rio Grande Skillet again. I'm much more satisfied with their side of hash browns and a coffee. My party was in a rush and we were all too full for a slice of pie so we'll definitely come back to try their variety of pies.
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M G.
Unfortunately, zero stars is not an option here! Absolutely the worst service and food I've ever had the displeasure if experiencing. Being that we were at Village Inn, my hopes weren't high to begin with, but our options in this area are limited. My coffee was cold, toast was not toasted, egg did not resemble a poached egg, the sauce tasted sour, avocado was brown and my potatoes were mush. In our time at the establishment, three additional tables had problems with their orders and had part of their bills compensated. The "manager" never once came to any of our tables to address the issues. Instead, he sat on the counter at the check-out...doing nothing. Save yourself the dissatisfaction of coming here. From a business standpoint, wow, the money they must lose at this location.
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Rose Chris C.
Love coming here, such amazing service, good people and yummy food. Breakfast time can be busy, but is worth the wait. Potato pancakes and waffles are so good And the pies are soooo delish. Cesar is an awesome manager always taking care of his customers and Ray is the best waiter full of laughter and courteous service. Love coming here, like visiting family every Sunday.
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Craig K.
We stopped into VI the night before Thanksgiving for a quick bite. I'll forgive the minor service issues because they seemed a bit overrun with people picking up pies for the holiday. Our waitress was great, on point with refills and such and very friendly. The food was good. The pie was good. The price was good. I'll give them another try sometime to see if the lobby problems were Thanksgiving pie created or not...
(3)
Judy L.
All of these Village Inn are the same, but that is where the servers can stand out. This location is very clean and laid out the same like the one in Avondale. I got the chicken fried steak skillet. The chicken fried steak is good, the gravy has good, the fried potatoes cubes are nice and cripsy, and the scramble egg to top it off was good. The server was so busy, she was all over the place but we were still checked on.
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Andrew B.
AWFUL-HORRIBLE-TERRIBLE! NEVER going back there again. Me and my girlfriend ordered the Build Your Own breakfast deal, awful mistake. First of all if you order 2 of the same thing you get charged another Dollar which is rediculous, then when we get our food it's like a Kids Meal portion: COLD potatoes and there were like 8 little potatoes, COLD hash browns, the side of fruit has 2 pieces of melon and 4 grapes, and a HALF of a waffle, side of fries had about 10 fries on it. We were there about an hour and a half and ate our food in 2 minutes STILL hungry and already had spend $28, server was rude and didn't ask us how our food was or anything, it was like she sensed our dis-satisfaction and just felt we were a lost cause at that point. Then the grand finale, the general manager Cesar Real asked us how our meal was and I told him awful and explained all these issues and he pretty much said "well those are the portions we give here so sorry about that" no discount for shitty cold food or awful service not any type of anything to help out, and this is their manager. Twice the price and Half the portions of Denny's. I will never go back here again ever, horrible.
(1)
Melanie H.
Very good place for breakfast and their pies are to die for. We've been here about five times and they never seem to be crowded, which is a shame. Their staff is always friendly and the food is always good. It's like a Dennys-type place, but I think the food tastes better. I've honestly never had a lunch or dinner item but I don't think that's what you go here for :) The prices are very reasonable. Once again, pies are TO DIE FOR! We've had their strawberry pie (x2), pumpkin pie, peanut butter chocolate pie and most recently, their mixed berry pie. We're going to be moving across the valley and I'm actually a little upset this location won't be coming with us.
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Allie R.
Gawd!!!! It's embarrassing to give a VI five stars but this one earned each star today! First, it was NOT packed and we got a table with no wait at 1100 on a Sunday morning. Second, from the hostess to the manager to the cook who waved at me from the kitchen, EVERYONE was warm, friendly, polite, helpful, and dare I say, downright CHEERFUL. Third, our server, Jennifer, was five star all the way... She was high class and high quality, WTF is she doing working at a VI????? Oh yeah, she was making my freakin' day, that's what she's doing working at a VI!!!! Thank you Jennifer! So we really took note that while we thought we had the BEST WAITRESS EVER, that all the other waiters and waitresses were equally professional, cheerful, and efficient. WOW!!!! Again, at a VI??? I am perplexed, confused... VI was always a quick, semi-crappy meal with a tweaked out server and non-existent support personnel... But I must now confess that we will be back so see if we were delusional due to lack of sleep or if this is a whole new VI. I haven't even talked about the food... Like the service, this was the best food we have ever had at a VI... double bacon skillet was phenomenal, fully loaded double cheeseburger was moist and flavorful... Pancakes, made the pancakes at Sear's in SF look silly, yeah, that yummy (at a dang VI!!!!!)! We will be back, we will bring momma, looking forward to elation at the consistency or absolute disappointment... But today, five f-ing stars!!!!!
(5)
Honest R.
My boyfriend and I have been here a few times in the last 6 months and I don't know why we keep going back. The food always tastes fairly good, however their service is horrible. Our waitress, whom we've unluckily had the last 2 times we were there, is awful. This recent time, my boyfriends specifically asked for no tomatoes on his burger, guess what it came with tomatoes. Not a huge deal but would have been nice if it had been correct. She never asked me once if I wanted another drink, but kept my boyfriends drinks refilled. We finished our meal and sat there while she kept walking by us, clearly seeing I needed a to go box and never once asked. Finally I caught her and asked her for one. I wish I could remember her name, blonde, hair in a ponytail all the time, young and clearly waitressing isn't her thing, otherwise she would have paid more attention to our needs. If I had been paying she would have gotten zero for a tip, she didn't deserve one at all. Then we went to go pay and leave, however stood and waited, and waited, and waited to even be waited on so we could go. The cashier/waitress asked my boyfriend how his food was, but didn't ask me. I think the place needs some work on their people and service skills. Time to find a new location and give them a try. We probably wont go back to this one anytime soon.
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Dave H.
Pretty standard fare. Hostess and waitress very friendly and quickly seated. We were there for lunch and the place was not super busy but I though our wait for food was long considering we ordered sandwiches. I had the half sandwich, soup, and pie for $7.49 which seemed a little steep for Denny's type food and atmosphere. My wife had a turkey sandwich which was $8.69. Most restaurants run lunch specials and this was it so not impressed. The chili was very common and could have come from a can, doubt it was 'homemade' , the Reuben was good as was the turkey sandwich but all in all, will not go back, too many restaurants with better food and better prices.
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Q & A on Village Inn
Does the Village Inn serve breakfast all day?
Since the year of 1958 when Village Inn was opened in Denver Colorado, the restaurant has been offering its guests great food all day. So, if you want to have a heavy breakfast, light lunch or enjoy pancakes at dinner, the Village Inn is the place to visit.
Does Village Inn still have free pie Wednesday?
Village Inn offers a free slice of pie with any dine-in purchase. Every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. customers can enjoy a featured pie with any of their purchase. For more information on the pie, one can ask the servers while visiting the restaurant in the area.
Does Village Inn have vegan options?
Unfortunately, there are very few Vegan and Vegetarian options at Village In. There are fruits and salads but most of the items are not Vegan or Vegetarian. We advise asking the server before making the orders.
What time does the Village Inn Open and Close?
Village Inn restaurant opens from 6:00AM-12:00
Is the Village Inn closed during holidays?
Village Inn is among only a few restaurants which remain open on any major holiday's which includes Easter Sunday, Christmas and New Year.
How to find the nearest Village Inn restaurant?
There are over 212 operating Village Inn restaurants in the United States. This restaurant is known for its wide variety of Breakfast Menu. Today, people from all over US visit Village Inn to enjoy food and pies which have won many awards from American Pie Council. The best way to search the nearest Village Inn location is by using our Restaurant Listings Directory which gives you the exact address of the restaurant near as per your location.
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About Village Inn
Village Inn is an American dining restaurant that serves the best American breakfast items on its menu. Founded by James Mola and Merton Anderson, Village Inn began its operations in 1958 as Village Inn Pancake House in Denver. However, during the 1980s, Pancake House was dropped from the title and the name was changed to Village Inn. Registered as VICORP Restaurants Inc., the restaurant company acquired over 71 restaurants in the United States.
Village Inn began serving lunch and dinner menus in addition to breakfast items during the 80s. The pies at Village Inn have won several awards from the American Pie Council. You can order a variety of sandwiches, burgers, healthy salads, melts, and other dinner items. Spread across 212 locations in the United States, Village Inn is a renowned restaurant brand among foodies who love American breakfast menu.
Healthy Food Options at Village Inn
Village Inn is the place to go if you have cravings for enjoyable breakfast items. Most breakfast items are high in sodium and not consumable for certain health conditions. You must be extremely picky to have a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Village Inn. Village Inn offers a wide range of breakfast and dinner menu to choose from. While most of the items on the menu are high in sodium and cholesterol, you can still find some healthy food options in salads and simple breakfast items.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Steve R.
If you've seen one Inn, you've seen all Inns. Only, most I've seen are shutting down faster than the Democrats will be leaving Congress this year. Nevertheless, I'm happy this particular one on Northern Ave and the Loop 101, is still in business. Very clean, well laid out - even for its smaller size and it had an extremely friendly staff to both me and my father - who happens to be so much a regular, he says he'll have his regular and they recite back to him precisely what it was just to be sure. Rarely do you see that, especially in a chain. They were also extremely friendly with me, and happy to meet his son. That all said, let's get down to the food. Oh, boy, it was, well, Luby's quality. I had chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, corn, clam chowder soup and it came with a biscuit and soft butter. Let's start with the positive: the chicken fried steak and it's seasoned gravy was very good. As was the biscuit and butter - that was delicious warm/soft butter. The soup was only adequate with its enormously small chunks of meat inside. The mashed potatoes were actually wet and/or runny inside - it was edible, but not by much. And finally the corn. How can you mess that up? Well, enough for me to take one bite and push it over to my father who must be used to it by now. That was the worst. But, if the corn's the worst, then is the whole place not worth visiting? By all means NO...the staff and ambiance sincerely makes up for any shortcomings. (Overall rating: 3.5/5 Stars. The following is rated by "out of five" stars.) Ambiance: 4 - Very nice looking inside, well laid out. Service: 5 - extremely friendly and personable. Food Taste: 3 - see above. Food Quality: 4 - well presented. Cleanliness: 5 - Very clean, down to the restrooms. Friendly Staff: 5 - See above. Fast Busing: 5 - the waiter did all that, and extremely efficient, always with a smile and a chuckle. Smoking Area: Outside to the immediate right. Not bad, includes a sitting area for smokers. Would I Return?: If my father wanted to. I wouldn't go out of my way. Would I Recommend?: Yes...sort of.... And to who?: If someone lived within 5 miles of it and if they were on a tight budget. Additional Information: Without having to, the staff treated my father with the utmost respect and courtesy while showing genuine concern that his visit was enjoyable. If they did that for one person, chances are they will treat you the same way. Kudos to the hiring staff.
(3)Daniel C.
So, I was going to give the VI 2 stars... but then I realized I would be messing up my rating system since I only have 5 stars to give. I got there at 6 AM, and I was the only person in the restaraunt. I don't mean there weren't many people, I mean I was literally the ONLY guest. This is an important item which I will explain shortly. I ordered the Denver Omelet, and it took forever for me to get my food. When I did finally get it, the omelet was runny and practically egg soup all over my plate. The pancakes tasted like they were burnt and stale, completely dry and disgusting. I'm the only person in there... I could see messing up someone's order when the place is full, and you're rushing to get out orders... but when only ONE person is in there, how could you possibly mess up eggs and pancakes? While I was eating, the waitress set up another table for 4 people with coffee cups and glasses of water. So I wondered if she had regulars coming in that she expected. She spent more time catering to the table she was setting up than she did checking on me/asking if I needed anything. In fact, she changed the channels on the TV's and setup the other table the whole time I was eating and only checked on me as the other guests got there, and I interrupted her for a box to-go. I threw my food away as I walked out... I'm not really sure why I asked for a box. Absolutely terrible food, terrible service. I will never go to this VI again... I've heard "you've been to one, you've been to all of them" - but this is by far, the worst one I have ever seen.
(1)Wendy M.
I really enjoyed the multi grain pancakes this morning, service was great as well.
(4)Rochelle E.
My husband and I were sat right away. Our server was very attentive which is a kind of novelty at this type of restaurant. Our food came out rather quickly and my coffee never ran dry. What more could I ask for?
(4)A. E.
I have to say... I've always eyed this place with suspicion both aesthetically and gastronomically. Anyone who says their pies are the best has not been to Marie Calendars... I came in with an open mind and left with a full belly so here's the run down: Dinner salad with blue cheese dressing was a hands down winner. The dressing was amazing. I even used the saltines they brought me to eat the chunks of blue cheese on! The Cuban pita sandwich was A-OK, as were the fries. Service was efficient and friendly. My pie... meh... was not impressed at all... but that's OK. It got the job of putting way too many calories into my body from one meal sitting. I had water to drink and thank goodness! The decor was cute and modern, I was actually surprised at it. I was expecting something schlubby or dumpy. It was not. Best part of the night was being rung up by a cashier/server who had a long, long, coke/crystal sniffing pinky nail. Stay classy Glendale!
(3)Sunshine L.
I don't really like breakfast foods, but they do have a good selection of other options. I prefer this over Ihop and Dennys. Prices are reasonable and the service is very nice. I like their multigrain pancakes. Soups are okay. Clean bathrooms.
(4)James M.
Good place for breakfast. They have a $6.99 breakfast deal, pick four entrees. I had a two egg omelet, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, and a yummy strawberry crepe. Very good! Good standard fare and very predictable. The servers are friendly and take good care of you. Just a nice easy place to have a meal.
(4)Anita N.
I live an exit away I can't believe I'm just now coming here after 4months. Food was delicious, nothing fancy or pretty just tastes great. Raymundo was our server and he was so nice! All the waiters and waitresses seemed friendly and close as they joked with one another and working quickly but very well together. Customer Service is more than half of the reason I keep coming back to places. You either got it or you don't and this place has it!
(5)Jonathan B.
This newly remodeled location is absolutely delightful. I just relocated to phoenix and was pleased to have Village Inns. Definitely beats IHop or Denny's hands down.
(5)Robert S.
Awesome food. Nice attentive staff. We will definitely be back!!!
(4)Ashley T.
Love going here! My friends and I will usually catch a movie then get dessert at this Village Inn. Their pie is amazing and I'm always trying new ones. I also LOVE their Grown Up Grilled Cheese. The bread alone is like eating a wonderful cheese-it. And dipped in their superb tomato soup? Whoa, half a sandwich is never enough! The servers and service are also worth mentioning because they have always been great.
(5)Audrey E.
Good breakfast and amazing pies! The selection of pies will have you sitting there forever trying to pick one drooling! I want to come back to try them all!
(3)Rosslyn F.
Typical dinner food with a few exceptions: -Fish-Fry Fridays are amazing! Endless fish n chips, all hand-battered, very delicious! -Free pie on Wednesday. They always have two special pies and then all of their fruit pies to choose from. I go every Wednesday with my grandparents for free pie. The waitstaff is very professional and friendly. Even though my grandparents have been going to this location once a week for 8 years, they are given the best service and treated very sweetly.
(3)Jade W.
Went to Village Inn for breakfast. We had a 20% off coupon but the waitress told us (in a rude tone) that it was expired (by one day) and the computer won't accept it. Lame. I get it, but she could have been nicer about it. I ordered the VIB with french toast (no butter), cheese omelette, country potatoes, and cinnamon apples. It was a lot of food and all very good. Got two slices of pie to go: Boston Cream Elite and Pumpkin w/ Whipped Cream. When we tried the Boston Cream, I thought it didn't have a lot of flavor. The cake part was okay, not very moist though, the vanilla cream didn't really taste like anything, and the chocolate frosting on top was very sweet & sugary. Altogether, not impressed with that one. The pumpkin was tasty... no complaints there.
(3)A H.
So revisited after 2 years, and though I will stick by my last post of "service"... VAST IMPROVEMENTS!!!! It's really just said in one word, but I'm gonna do it with three words: RAY, RAY, RAY!!! We had the pleasure of being served by him twice. And each time was a delight. I know the service industry, and I understand catering to people--it can be taxing, ridiculous, and just down right stupid. This man just hit the ball out of the park each time. The first visit was Valentines Day around 2, and they were packed. The hostess was positive and upbeat, 20 mins to be seated (accurate). She sat us and told us the specials, and did it with candor and delight. Excellent. A real person with a real face and showing real emotion, NOT a robot-rehearsed speech! This place is packed and I know it must be hectic, we are now greeted by Ray. First, the positive energy that he displayed was incredible, we immediately felt like we were at home with "one of our favorite peeps"!! Placed our orders (2 Philly Steak Benedict--spectacular, I don't want to know the calories!!). He never missed a beat refilling drinks or getting condiments. He was even kind to allow me to get a to-go cup to take my tea home in. And watching him with his other tables just made me smile, he was just as GRACIOUS to all his customers!! So we go back 3 days later with the parents and sibling. We get Ray AGAIN!!! He was just as INVITING and JOYFUL as our first time. And the best part, he never reused/resuscitated "jokes or mantras." He was just REAL. So refreshing to see a real person doing a job and enjoying being alive. This man is incredible. He really made our visit special. Thank you sir!! God Bless you and your family!! Both times we were there a manager (I assume) was floating around asking how we were. Bathrooms were especially clean. To-go packaging was offers and executed!! Parking was abundant. And the place was SUPER CLEAN!!! Just two spectacular visits!! Thank you Village Inn, but really, thank you RAY!!!
(5)Tony G.
Friendly staff, quick service, good meeting spot for business right off the 101 ramp. The food is typical chain, but good enough for all to enjoy. Good pies for take out!
(3)Lia N.
This is my third time eating at a Village Inn but my first time eating at this location. The company was great but the food took a while because it was a Sunday and it was very packed. The manager was very friendly and so was the rest of the staff. The waiter was super kind and answered all of our questions. I ordered the Rio Grande Skillet, with over easy eggs, grilled chicken, and pancakes on the side. It was brought to our table after about 15- 20 minutes of waiting. Although the chicken was cooked perfectly, the portion was little and you can barely taste the flavors underneath all of the green chili. It was kind of a mess under two eggs. I also had a side of hash browns and that was probably the best part of my meal. I also had the French Vanilla coffee that was quite delicious as well. If I ever decide to come back to Village Inn, I'm not going to order the Rio Grande Skillet again. I'm much more satisfied with their side of hash browns and a coffee. My party was in a rush and we were all too full for a slice of pie so we'll definitely come back to try their variety of pies.
(3)M G.
Unfortunately, zero stars is not an option here! Absolutely the worst service and food I've ever had the displeasure if experiencing. Being that we were at Village Inn, my hopes weren't high to begin with, but our options in this area are limited. My coffee was cold, toast was not toasted, egg did not resemble a poached egg, the sauce tasted sour, avocado was brown and my potatoes were mush. In our time at the establishment, three additional tables had problems with their orders and had part of their bills compensated. The "manager" never once came to any of our tables to address the issues. Instead, he sat on the counter at the check-out...doing nothing. Save yourself the dissatisfaction of coming here. From a business standpoint, wow, the money they must lose at this location.
(1)Rose Chris C.
Love coming here, such amazing service, good people and yummy food. Breakfast time can be busy, but is worth the wait. Potato pancakes and waffles are so good And the pies are soooo delish. Cesar is an awesome manager always taking care of his customers and Ray is the best waiter full of laughter and courteous service. Love coming here, like visiting family every Sunday.
(5)Craig K.
We stopped into VI the night before Thanksgiving for a quick bite. I'll forgive the minor service issues because they seemed a bit overrun with people picking up pies for the holiday. Our waitress was great, on point with refills and such and very friendly. The food was good. The pie was good. The price was good. I'll give them another try sometime to see if the lobby problems were Thanksgiving pie created or not...
(3)Judy L.
All of these Village Inn are the same, but that is where the servers can stand out. This location is very clean and laid out the same like the one in Avondale. I got the chicken fried steak skillet. The chicken fried steak is good, the gravy has good, the fried potatoes cubes are nice and cripsy, and the scramble egg to top it off was good. The server was so busy, she was all over the place but we were still checked on.
(3)Andrew B.
AWFUL-HORRIBLE-TERRIBLE! NEVER going back there again. Me and my girlfriend ordered the Build Your Own breakfast deal, awful mistake. First of all if you order 2 of the same thing you get charged another Dollar which is rediculous, then when we get our food it's like a Kids Meal portion: COLD potatoes and there were like 8 little potatoes, COLD hash browns, the side of fruit has 2 pieces of melon and 4 grapes, and a HALF of a waffle, side of fries had about 10 fries on it. We were there about an hour and a half and ate our food in 2 minutes STILL hungry and already had spend $28, server was rude and didn't ask us how our food was or anything, it was like she sensed our dis-satisfaction and just felt we were a lost cause at that point. Then the grand finale, the general manager Cesar Real asked us how our meal was and I told him awful and explained all these issues and he pretty much said "well those are the portions we give here so sorry about that" no discount for shitty cold food or awful service not any type of anything to help out, and this is their manager. Twice the price and Half the portions of Denny's. I will never go back here again ever, horrible.
(1)Melanie H.
Very good place for breakfast and their pies are to die for. We've been here about five times and they never seem to be crowded, which is a shame. Their staff is always friendly and the food is always good. It's like a Dennys-type place, but I think the food tastes better. I've honestly never had a lunch or dinner item but I don't think that's what you go here for :) The prices are very reasonable. Once again, pies are TO DIE FOR! We've had their strawberry pie (x2), pumpkin pie, peanut butter chocolate pie and most recently, their mixed berry pie. We're going to be moving across the valley and I'm actually a little upset this location won't be coming with us.
(5)Allie R.
Gawd!!!! It's embarrassing to give a VI five stars but this one earned each star today! First, it was NOT packed and we got a table with no wait at 1100 on a Sunday morning. Second, from the hostess to the manager to the cook who waved at me from the kitchen, EVERYONE was warm, friendly, polite, helpful, and dare I say, downright CHEERFUL. Third, our server, Jennifer, was five star all the way... She was high class and high quality, WTF is she doing working at a VI????? Oh yeah, she was making my freakin' day, that's what she's doing working at a VI!!!! Thank you Jennifer! So we really took note that while we thought we had the BEST WAITRESS EVER, that all the other waiters and waitresses were equally professional, cheerful, and efficient. WOW!!!! Again, at a VI??? I am perplexed, confused... VI was always a quick, semi-crappy meal with a tweaked out server and non-existent support personnel... But I must now confess that we will be back so see if we were delusional due to lack of sleep or if this is a whole new VI. I haven't even talked about the food... Like the service, this was the best food we have ever had at a VI... double bacon skillet was phenomenal, fully loaded double cheeseburger was moist and flavorful... Pancakes, made the pancakes at Sear's in SF look silly, yeah, that yummy (at a dang VI!!!!!)! We will be back, we will bring momma, looking forward to elation at the consistency or absolute disappointment... But today, five f-ing stars!!!!!
(5)Honest R.
My boyfriend and I have been here a few times in the last 6 months and I don't know why we keep going back. The food always tastes fairly good, however their service is horrible. Our waitress, whom we've unluckily had the last 2 times we were there, is awful. This recent time, my boyfriends specifically asked for no tomatoes on his burger, guess what it came with tomatoes. Not a huge deal but would have been nice if it had been correct. She never asked me once if I wanted another drink, but kept my boyfriends drinks refilled. We finished our meal and sat there while she kept walking by us, clearly seeing I needed a to go box and never once asked. Finally I caught her and asked her for one. I wish I could remember her name, blonde, hair in a ponytail all the time, young and clearly waitressing isn't her thing, otherwise she would have paid more attention to our needs. If I had been paying she would have gotten zero for a tip, she didn't deserve one at all. Then we went to go pay and leave, however stood and waited, and waited, and waited to even be waited on so we could go. The cashier/waitress asked my boyfriend how his food was, but didn't ask me. I think the place needs some work on their people and service skills. Time to find a new location and give them a try. We probably wont go back to this one anytime soon.
(1)Dave H.
Pretty standard fare. Hostess and waitress very friendly and quickly seated. We were there for lunch and the place was not super busy but I though our wait for food was long considering we ordered sandwiches. I had the half sandwich, soup, and pie for $7.49 which seemed a little steep for Denny's type food and atmosphere. My wife had a turkey sandwich which was $8.69. Most restaurants run lunch specials and this was it so not impressed. The chili was very common and could have come from a can, doubt it was 'homemade' , the Reuben was good as was the turkey sandwich but all in all, will not go back, too many restaurants with better food and better prices.
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