Michael McKenzie
When we went looking for a breakfast place and found Mona’s cafe we were not expecting Mexican food to also be served here. It was such a wonderful surprise.
We’ve been traveling and have been disappointed several times with many breakfast locations. Mona’s was not a disappointment in the least!
I ordered eggs and bacon with a side of chorizo and it was outstanding. The eggs were cooked perfectly. You’d think for a cafe that would be a standard craft but it seems lately a lot of places can’t get it right. This place nails it. The chorizo was actually chorizo. For being so far away from the South I was expecting something less, but this was not the case.
The hash browns were also fresh and cooked to perfection. Again, you’d think this wouldn’t have to be said, but it does. One of the last places I went it was obvious they used frozen hash browns. The bacon was also real bacon. Not that flimsy paper bacon a lot of places use just say they have bacon. It was thick and crispy in all the right places.
The taco salad seemed to be all homemade as well. That taco bowl had no signs of pre-processing. I’m willing to bet they took a fresh tortilla and fried it right there in the cafe. The fixings were also fresh and seasoned perfectly.
All in all, if I come back here, I’ll be visiting Mona’s for breakfast. Maybe even another meal. Who knows. Either way I know it’ll be worth it.
This little unassuming blue building holds some solid food that’s worth the trip.
To explain the four star parts. The service was good. Our hostess was polite and nice but a bit distant like she was preoccupied. She was. But it still felt a little cold. She was still very attentive and checked on us regularly.
Inside, you know you’re in a trailer building. I wasn’t expecting anything fancy by any means. It’s a little cafe in a small building. It is what it is. It was clean and well kept.
I would eat here over any chain restaurant in the area any day of the weeks. You should too.
… moreRussell Faulkner
Ordered food at same time as next table. They received their food about 10 minutes before I did. When my food arrived, it was cold. No grape jelly for toast. Coffee was hot and plentiful. Friendly atmosphere. Locals mostly.
… moreJoe Wicks
I love this place it’s the best food ever! And the service is good it’s the best priced food in town. And I loooovvveeeee the servers!
… moreElizabeth Paff
I always go specifically for the breakfast burrito with hash browns, it’s always good and never disappoints. Always good food and good service, atmosphere is calm and I always feel welcomed. Prices are not bad either.
… moreMichael Stahle
Decent little diner food wise but a bit run down. Mostly locals in the place. Prices were low and my food was good.
… moreIrwin Smith
Robert Irvine, please work your magic on this establishment. Visited on new years day, took 1 1/2 hour when the plates came to the table, food was unacceptable, cold. We had to get up and leave. What a way to start off a new year .
… moreRobert Nelson
I had a day off from workover rig and was looking for a GOOD local breakfast Cafe. Here in Gillette just a few weeks now, I’m still green, Mona ‘s was right down the street, and Elizabeth Paff’s review sold it for me. Here at 615am on a Thursday, local blue collar guys cutting it up with each other, I liked the atmosphere, the new owner(s) is still using Ramona ‘s recipe. The worst thing about my experience was the coffee, and it was still pretty freaking okay to me. Taking Paff’s suggestion , I tried the breakfast burrito. THANKS to all mentioned, next time I’m gonna try the Corn beef hash.. .but the burrito was BOMB! Thanks Krissy! Best Waitress EVER!!
… moredavid bussell
Perkin’s was closed so tried this little cafe…service was very good gal seated us then brought our drinks..waitress came took our order and we got our orders correct…plus my over easy eggs were perfection…after traveling around the USA prices were economical after most USA cities.
… moreUTEwarrior 15
Sat down at 11 and did not get our food till an hour and a half later just for the food to barely warm and mostly cold would not come here again
… moreShawn Gavne
It has been years since I’ve been here but was just bragging to my friend in Arizona how wonderful the Mexican Skilket is. I had to google the place to show him. While I was at it, I thought I might as well post a review. You know this place is good if all the railroaders (retired RR worker myself) recommend it. My friend Ryan would send me a picture of his Mexican Skillet every time he had it…just to make me jeaulous!
If I ever travel through Gillette again, I will be sure to stop!
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