Parsons Family Restaurant

Food is awful and place dirty inside and outside, homeless hang around, smoking outside.

My husband and I come here on the weekends for breakfast and we have never been disappointed! I always get the Spanish omelette which I really love. The salsa they put on top tastes fresh and not jarred. My husband gets the biscuits and gravy which he always enjoys. The staff are always friendly and we have never waited long for a table or our food. Love this place!

AMAZING!!! I love small diner/​family type restaurants and this hit the spot. I went with a friend who was visiting from Atlanta and she can’t wait to come back. She had the French toast combo and I had the pancake combo with an extra side of sausage patties… it was awesome! The pancakes were fluffy and my eggs were scrambled soft juuuust right. I wish I lived closer to go more often. You should definitely try them out. They are open for breakfast and lunch

the food was OK I had pancakes they were fluffy service was good for a dinner it’s way cheaper then Denny’s I would say food is better too if your in the area stop in but not a drive out of you way spot will try agian

Don’t be too scared by the exterior appearance. It is nicer on the inside. One caveat for this place, though — go when it is busy, like Sunday or Saturday morning. Abundance of staff and the food came out hot. For diner food and the area this was rather good, though the prices were on par for places in a much safer zip code. I recommend the pancakes.

If you are looking for Good Food, Fast, and Friendly service– then this is the place for you. We have been going there for the past 4 years and go back almost every week. The portions are perfect, the food is quite tasty, and the price is right. They are only open 6 – 2 daily but breakfast is served all day. Try an omelette, country fried steak and eggs, a burger even. You won’t be disappointed!

If your looking for a great breakfast place don’t look any further. This place is a must if your in the phx area. Great staff and great food. Very clean. I’m not sure why I have never been before. I will definitely be returning.

Western omelet was good, service was nice…

Equivalent 2 a li’l trucker pit~stop but w/​nicer booths. Not much 2 look @ leaving something 2 b desired from the exterior, but a better homey feel inside. Really friendly hostess welcomes u immedi8ly as she’s directly 2 ur right upon stepping thru the door. She gets u seated w/​ur choice of booth or barstool & even takes ur drink orders right off the bat, till ur server greets u, Nice!
The menu is rather small, even smaller if ur a Veg~head so b 4warned as not much if ur Vegan ~ u only have rye, sourdough, wheat, white, english muffin breads (if not a Celiac w/​Gluten issues) & tomato/​apple juice/​coke product sodas 2 choose from.
Our w8ress got 2 us very quickly & took our order of french toast, tuna melt, mexican style omelette w/​green chiles topped w/​salsa, english muffins, hash browns. My breakfast companion was gonna try biscuits & gravy but confirmed it was a no~go cuz as usual, most gravy conatains meat or by~products of such.
He seemed 2 enjoy the omelette as it wasn’t on his pl8 4 long (then again he was hungry, hence why he ordered the tuna melt as well). He liked the tuna melt even more & we noticed it wasn’t mixed w/​mayo so however they prepared it, was pretty good. French toast, hash browns & english muffin was good (tho how bad can that b messed up) so nothing was gr8 enough 2 write home about, but enough 2 satisy hunger.
Service~wise this place almost felt like a drive~thru as it seemed pretty evident they were concerned w/​getting tables turned over as fast as poss. Pls don’t b so anxious 2 take our pl8es, it’s rediculous 2 b made 2 feel like a dog still reaching 2 finish something while ur grabbing it w/​o even confirming we’re done. And yeah it’s frustr8ing 2 w8 4ever 4 ur bill when ur ready 2 check~out but dang, do u have 2 take it 2 the other extreme by slapping it down’ b4 we even started the 1^st bite of our meal just served 2 us or even asked yet if everything’s ok? What if we wanted something else? Don’t like feeling rushed or that we have 2 shovel it down, started feeling like cattle being herded 4 gosh sakes!
So yeah it felt like a better experience @ the start but quickly went south in the crapper. Also, I’m not sure the food is good enough 2 b subjected 2 all the older patrons who luv 2 stare @ u while trying 2 eavesdrop on ur conversa8ion as I guess when u get that age, anything is entertaining when u don’t have much a life of ur own. Pls don’t let me ever get like that! 1 lady kept reminding me of the excorcist the way she kept turning her head all that way like an owl @ us. I have a soft spot 4 the elderly but NOT the RUDE crabby 1s. Then again, there were 2 shady looking gals who weren’t ancient but older & appeared rode hard & put away wet (if u know what I’m saying), smoking/​talking outside the diner who were just as bad b4 we even got inside. I felt like they were w8ing 4 thier dealer &/​or pimp or maybe they were w8ing 2 hit us up 4 something. Guess we should start charging people if they’re gonna b looking @ us more than their pl8es, didn’t know we were so darn amusing!
Their rediculously constructed parking lot usually appears full, which I’m not sure why (tho no~doubt, some r employee cars as there’s no other parking nearby) but it’s conveniently loc8ed next 2 a mortuary so feel free 2 take that however u want… Probably helps them look busier than they r, not saying they weren’t when we got inside, just it may help their biz ‘appear better than what is’. Sat next 2 a window so we could keep an eye on our vehicle as there were several sketchy characters also walking by while we ‘tried’ 2 dine. That’s our take, we gave them a shot. Not good, nor bad but OK. May b a better experience 4 carnivores as we can’t account 4 all the meat items which makes up most of their menu. So we finally checked this out but don’t feel the need 2 return, not only cuz there’s not much here 4 us 2 eat, but even more~so due 2 the abrasive feeling revolving~door type of ‘service’ & all the rude staring elderly patrons the place seems 2 cater 2. Yeah the price might b right, but much prefer Fast Eddie’s in same price range w/​More options, Generous portions of Better Food, Atmosphere & Service… but remember, that’s from the mouth’s of Veg~heads…

Walking into the diner I was reminded of diners in the Midwest from my youth. The service was fast and friendly.
However the food delivered to the table had much to be desired. For example the the big pieces of home fried potatoes tasted as though the oil they were fried in had turned rancid, the eggs were undercooked and not very appealing to the eye or the palette. The bacon and sausage were both overcooked to the point of being charred on top of tasting rancid.
Of the three meals ordered none were finished.
Now I don’t mind paying $ 30 to $ 40 for breakfast for the three of us, but please use fresh ingredients.
We will continue our search for our family breakfast restaurant here in Glendale.
Most likely we will not return.

The exterior of Parsons Family Restaurant has kept me at bay for years. Recently though, I’ve noticed Glendale PD eating there and I think cops and firefighters are always aware of the best hole-​in-​the-​wall restaurants in their hood. So I decided to give it a try and I’m glad that I did. Breakfast is my favorite meal and I usually cook it myself unless I’m running around. Parsons offers no frills basic breakfast for reasonable prices. The service is lightning fast. Really low key, you can roll just of bed and come in here on a lazy Saturday.

First time here. I’m a Glendale native and always saw this place, but never stopped in. For my first time visit I did enjoy it. Amazing friendly staff, my Spanish omelette was awesome!!! They really do have amazing pancakes!!! Only downside was that the home potatoes didn’t have much flavor. I added salt and pepper and then they were better. I’d come back again!!! Trying the hash browns next time!!!

Decent breakfast. Speedy, friendly and attentive service. Coffee was hot and non bitter. Bacon was delicious. Eggs are Eggs. The only downfall were the breakfast potatoes; bland and tasteless. Recommend to add some spice to jazz up the item.
Overall decent breakfast joint.

I appreciate the charm of local diners, but with my picky palate, it’s going to take more than the minimalist, dive-​y approach to win this stomach over. Service is brisk and polite, with a waitress ready to top off your coffee before you can muster your last gulp. Food comes quickly, with a smile, as you gaze onto the barren, yet bustling intersection of 59^th & Northern. It’s almost like having breakfast in someone’s home, and in my head I imagined some charming, old time music that would be fitting for Parsons’ antiquated coziness.
In my head, the record skipped once I saw the food. Something so simple as a BLT should never ever be a problem, but they managed to thoroughly burn my bacon, leaving it almost blackened and rock hard. As I bit into it desperately, water from freshly washed lettuce trickled on to my plate.
But with hunger as the best spice, I did not give up so easily as I sampled my friend’s chili cheese omelet. Just canned chili on eggs, with not the slightest pretense of effort. No signature touch. No sort of unique taste to call their own. I’m not asking for anything gourmet, but merely just a step above something I would neglectfully concoct in my own kitchen while struggling with a hangover. I like simple diner food. I don’t like diner food that refuses to try.

This has been a good location to eat after a round of golf on the west side. I like the chicken fried steak and biscuits and gravy. This place feels like home and has decent food and prices. Nice little family restaurant. If your in the area and want a quick bite check this place out.

Had driven by the place numerous times, usually when not open, as I believe they are only open breakfast and lunch. Finally made a trip here on a Sunday morning. Greeted at the door and sat quickly. Waitress was very friendly and attentive but not too attentive. I was by myself and reading on my iPad and took a while to decide what to eat. Waitress didn’t press me to order, and came by when I had closed the menu.
The menu is very simple, nothing too fancy or unusual for a family diner. The place was clean and all the staff was nice. I had «the southern» which is two eggs, choice of bacon or sausage, and a biscuit and gravy. The eggs were done nicely. Not overcooked not runny. Sausage was three links that were tasty, a little over done on some sides like they didn’t turn enough, but not burnt. The biscuit was flaky and tasty, even without the gravy on it. And the gravy was very tasty and not overly salty like that «barrel of crackers» chain.
Will probably be back again. It’s not quite close enough to home or on the way to places I go, but will be a good spot for a change of the local places.

was seated quickly. prompt service. Had breakfast. other Unilocalers made me want to try the pancakes… So I got a 2 egg bfast and subbed out the toast for 1 pancake. All was good and cooked just right. pancakes were spongy and yummy… not cakey and dry. like others said the potatoes didnt have a lot of flavor… a little salt and pepper did the trick for me. It was a standard mom and pop breakfast place that you could get good service, decent food at a decent price. Nothing outstanding but I would eat here again. I love breakfast and they had a lot of options that I’m looking forward to trying.

Good breakfast spot with friendly service. Definitely has a diner vibe.

This is certainly not a destination place to eat. What it has going for it is a basic diner menu executed properly. No frills, no surprises. The service is always good. The food is what you would expect. Basically a safe neighborhood place for breakfast or lunch and now it is in my path I will continue to stop on occasion.

Just ok