Hi. This is mmm-yoso!!!. Kirk is adjusting from his vacation in Turkey and Greece watching his work load increase, ed (from Yuma) is in Yuma, adjusting to increasing heat levels and waiting for his workload to decrease and Cathy is in San Diego's East County, steadily blogging about food.
Hi. When Kirk and His Missus left on vacation, I posted on the East County location of Panda Country restaurant. Kirk has blogged about "his" Perry's central county location. There may be theme starting. There is an East County location of Perry's Cafe.
Located at the intersection of Magnolia at Madison, near downtown El Cajon (about three blocks North from the courthouse, if you have ever had Jury Duty), this Perry's is under the same ownership as the Pacific Highway location. It can get very crowded here, especially on weekends, with lines extending into the parking lot.
There is some seating under the awning by the door.
Always, a White Board with daily specials is on display. This Perry's serves breakfast and lunch and is open from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., same as the Pacific Highway location.
The interior is typical naugahyde coffee shop, as are the tabletop condiments. 
A salad which accompanied a White Board Special #2 one day. Chilled iceberg lettuce and a standard Thousand Island dressing.
Grilled cod, served with the vegetable of the day, corn and cottage cheese instead of fries. $6.95
The pale colored fish plate was very fresh with the lightly grilled cod being a standout. The corn was typical frozen and crispy as well as sweet tasting and the cottage cheese was full fat, not that weird low fat kind. 
I ordered 2 egg breakfast with Italian sausage ($7.25). Of course, I chose poached eggs and rye toast.
I also asked for a side of gravy to go with my hash browns. Since it was a breakfast, I got the peppery sausage breakfast gravy. 
I enjoy seeing the classic shorthand on order tickets.
On another visit, the soup of the day was lentil and it was an excellent soup. Thick with beef, celery, carrot and lentils. 
The soup was part of the Turkey salad lunch ($7.50). Yes, the old fashioned turkey salad; no dried fruits, no nuts, just leftover turkey, shredded and not in chunks mixed with mayonnaise. A generous scoop placed on top of mixed lettuces and shredded cabbage, tomatoes, avocado, olives, pickles and hard boiled egg halves. A dressing (your choice of standard salad dressings) is served on the side. 
My standby favorite here. Hot turkey sandwich ($7.50). Just turkey breast slices on top of white bread with mashed potatoes and gravy over all. Comfort.
So. A 'chain' of Diners in San Diego county. The county is 4200 square miles and there is someplace everywhere to find a good meal.
Perry's Cafe 475 North Magnolia El Cajon 92020 (619)440-5724
The eggs look perfectly poached and oh that gravy on the open faced turkey sandwich and mash…I can go for that right now.
The hot turkey sandwich looks so good! I rarely go to diners, but this will be a good motivation. Was the gravy powdered/canned? I hate whenever places call their gravy homemade when they’re clearly not.
The restaurant looks very nice and classy. I like the menu outside as well. It’s confusing when you have to wait in line and stare at the menu above the cashier.
Wow I never knew Perry’s had a second location. But without the Walkman chef guy it just wouldn’t feel the same for me… 😉 Must try this place one day though.
Haven’t had a hot turkey sandwich in years and years! Good memories, gotta try to find a place or make it myself!
Breakfasts here are done especially well, Carol.
The gravy has turkey flavor, but not turkey bits, ChristineT. It doesn’t taste like how I make it from scratch, so probably canned. If you want all sauces (salad dressings, etc) made in house, try Troy’s Family Restaurant, in Clairmont Square.
Yes, sometimes I feel pressure when confronted with an overhead menu, BT. I have never really made a decision at Jamba Juice, to this day! There isn’t anything there I don’t want but I never have ordered something I really wanted.
Yes, we have lots of interesting places out here, Dennis. I have been wanting to do the “East County” versions of a few places for a few years and am getting around to it.
Oh Nate, yes, either find it or make it. So simple and such a memory trigger, even vicariously.
My new to the area , but I can’t believe some of these restaurant , just don’t care about how there place is.
You don’t have to spend a lot to make a place feel up dated.put a little effort in your place.
Make some changes.