This location of Perry's has, sadly, closed. Only the Old Town location remains.
Thanks for stopping by to read mmm-yoso!!! Cathy is writing today while Kirk is taking a break.
I've written about the El Cajon location of Perry's Cafe only twice, but it has been a regular breakfast stop for us over the years.
During some of the more restrictive COVID-19 days, there was outdoor seating in the parking lot and the condiments were ready to be put on the outdoor tables.
One day, The Mister chose the strawberry French Toast breakfast ($11.99). There are a choice of fruit toppings in addition to plain French Toast (menu at bottom of this post). The over easy eggs were, as always, perfectly made. The bacon is crisp and the toast is crisp on the exterior and fluffy on the interior; perfect. 
These were the condiments brought out: warm syrup and lemons and tartar sauce. You might wonder why.
Well, it's because fish and eggs ($13.25) are on the breakfast menu. This meal, with a choice of potatoes (home fries for me, of course) as well as toast or muffin (banana nut was a choice this day), perfect over easy eggs (the grill is utilized perfectly in this diner) and pan fried, lightly floured fish is always satisfying. I fondly remember my catfish breakfast at Smokey's back in 2010.
The Mister chose the Italian Sausage Frittata ($12.99) one day. The mild sausage was plentiful, with scrambled eggs, mixed cheeses and tomato baked in a pan and lightly firm. The sides were a pumpkin muffin and home fries. As always, we choose items we don't want to prepare at home.
From the "Mexican Breakfast" side of the menu, I decided to try the Huevos Revueltos con Nopales ($11.50). Scrambled eggs with cactus, onion, mild chiles and tomato. This was wonderful, filling and something I will order again. The meal included refried beans with cheese and warmed tortillas as well as a vey nice salsa. The cactus is soft and not salty; has a distinct yet subtle flavor.
The chicken fried steak ($10.75- a white board special at the front door on this weekday) had a crisp, yet light coating and the chopped steak was quite nice, as was the country style gravy and the perfect eggs. The hash browns were nicely crisped and the biscuit, well, it wasn't quite right at this meal; it was dense instead of fluffy, but the top 'crust' was good with butter. (The dogs got a treat). 
I had to get the fish and eggs again. (still $13.25) and this time the fish pieces were quite thick and still lightly floured with a crisp pan fry. Poached eggs and a blueberry muffin this time along with the crispy home fries. Always satisfying.
Hope you are having a nice, cool, Autumn weekend!
Perry's Cafe 475 North Magnolia El Cajon, CA (619) 440-5724 open daily 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
Looks like a good spot for breakfast!
great assortment of dishes!
Looks like a lot of great food done well!
It is a great place, just like the original Old Town/Pacific Highway location, Soo. Lunches are really good, too.
There is a good variety available here, Kat.
A classic, family owned diner since 1985, Joy.
Great post Cathy! I haven’t had a good chicken fried steak in quite a while. I like the version at Perry’s. We’ve only been to the one by the 5. I would love to try that sausage frittata and the fish and eggs.
It is always good here, cc. We’ve been going out to breakfast when we don’t agree on what to cook at home..and that fish is just perfect to me. Slowly going through the frittata portion of the men, depending on the early morning craving.