Mel's Diner
9430 Warner Ave Suite I, Fountain Valley
(714) 963-2662
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9430 Warner Ave Suite I, Fountain Valley
(714) 963-2662
Food was cooked great. My wife's food was overcooked however they replaced it for free was definitely worth going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is what I'm talking about!! Cash or venmo, come in hungry!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a Side of Porkchops
It definitely has the diner vibe which I love. Food was delicious. Amazing service! Bacon was so good and crispy. I don’t usually like crispy bacon. Eggs fluffy and tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best service in town! They always get our drinks right as we are sitting down. The food is great with fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good diner food! Great service. Cash only (or Venmo)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere! Great staff! Quick service! Food was hot and sooo good ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit and Gravy with Mustard, Mel's Pan San
The service at this establishment was Exceptional. The young lady who served us was Courteous, Timely, Professional. The food arrived pretty quickly and it was Good!
I’d absolutely recommend them to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a Side of Porkchops, Sausage Patties Scrambled Eggs, Hash and Eggs
The food and service were impeccable. I rated it a 4 only because of their limited payment methods (cash or Venmo). Although I understand as payment processing methods are costly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the service and the Flo experience and attitude was an awesome bonus. Food was good. Ordered and served within moments. Good portions. OJ and coffee was great. Coffee was always hot and topped off without asking for it.CASH or venmo only. Or she, "Flo" will make you wash dishes. I wish I had asked her for a name.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Eggs, Sausage, Wheat Toast, Toast
All kinds of yummy!!! One of the best Chicken fried steaks in town for sure.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a Side of Porkchops
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Breakfast is always good here. Generous portions. Service is always quick. But like everywhere else, gotten pricey! But will go back as it is our neighborhood go to for breakfast!!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a Side of Porkchops, Biscuits and Gravy
Amazing diner food. Love the cornbeef Hash and eggs. And the staff is so welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been on a chicken fried steak kick lately, so after years since I've been here, I thought I'd give them another try.I used to come here pretty regularly, however I stopped when I realized that my chicken fried steak was not really a steak at all. After I pushed aside the gravy, I realized that there were about 3-4 pieces of breaded steak under there. It kinda freaked me out, cause I was thinking that they were giving me other people's leftovers. I asked our server about why there were small cuts of meat, and not one large steak, they didn't seem to know what I was talking about. Not wanting to make a big deal about it, I just stopped going here, and it's been about seven years since I've been back.When we returned this time around 9:30am on a Friday, they were busy as usual, but the wait wasnt too long. The staff were the same nice people from before.I ordered the chicken fried steak with home fries, eggs over easy and of course biscuits & gravy. To my surprise, the chicken fried steak came with three to four pieces covered by gravy. I thought, maybe this is just how they do their CFS? ??♀️ My husband thinks that maybe they just used smaller higher quality cuts, so I just went with that suggestion and didn't fret over my breakfast.The CFS was perfectly breaded, crispy, seasoned and the meat was tender. The traditional white gravy was delicious with perfect consistency and flavor.My eggs were perfectly cooked. The potatoes were more like thin largely shredded pieces, and a bit too burnt for my taste, however my husband loved them.The biscuits were delicious and stayed soft & fluffy from start to finish. Many biscuits that I've had elsewhere start of soft, but as soon as they start to cool off a bit, they're like cardboard.My husband had two eggs over medium, two sausage patties, cottage cheese and a side of biscuits & gravy. His eggs were cooked perfectly and he was pleased with his simple meal. Of course I shared my CFS with the hubby and he loved it!The service is prompt & efficient, so much so that you might feel a tad bit rushed by the server. When she takes your order, you might want to know exactly what you want before she gets to you or you may feel the 10mph energy emanating from her smack you upside your head. Lol. She's nice, but dont do anything to slow her down. ?All in all, we left happy & satified. We'd likely come back when I'm craving CFS and we're in the area, but I'm still on the hunt for the ultimate CFS.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a Side of Porkchops, Biscuits and Gravy
Food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs with a Side of Porkchops
Excellent spot for breakfast. Great food, even better service. Been going there for years and even after moving to CO, I still make it a point to come when I'm down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mel's Pan San
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