Great traditional American restaurant, friendly Staff, good environment and good food. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yaya villa
The food was good, a little on the greasy side but definitely an American experience. If you love movies, this place has a lot of movie references and a studio in it's backyard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Konstantin
Good pancakes not the best
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Angelica Moreno
You have to try the Studio Toast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Byron Morataya
Great service and atmosphere but the food was horrible. I love to eat can't say I ever left a plate so full. Same for my wife didn't even want to take it to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Paul Drake
One of our favorite places to visit while in San Diego. Very extensive menu and the food is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lizcW9585OC
I was so excited to go to this place that had been recommended by Guy Fieri, but left with a "meh" on my mind. The place itself looks cool, of course has the total Diner vibe, but the waitstaff, working when I was there, honestly needs some training in customer service. I've waited on many tables in my day, and no matter how crappy I felt, I had a smile on my face and made my customers want to come back and dine where I worked. My person, although only had a few tables to work with, took forever to even just get a cup of coffee over to me, not to mention the glass of water. My meal was almost done before I got the water. And I'm the kind of person that isn't the naggy customer, because I know exactly what those are like... so, I just waited. When the stuff I ordered finally got to me, unfortunately it didn't come with a smile, which was really disappointing. Working in such an iconic diner, you would think would be fun, but this poor waitstaff looked like it was a real chore for them. Not sure what is going on behind the counter or kitchen, but it was just not as great a dining experience as I was expecting. Oh, and the food, well, it was maybe a 7/10. Good biscuits and gravy, but the hashbrowns were flavorless and dry. The coffee.. well, it was typical diner coffee, so I would say "good" for diner java. Oh well! Hope you have a better experience if you go.
L
First time to this very cute diner, and we really enjoyed everything. Their menu is very large and has something for everyone, so naturally, we got burgers. We couldn't decide, so our server Karen recommended we try the special, which was the Colts? Burger. It was great, and cooked perfectly and came with waffle fries. We tried the sweet potato fries and those I liked the best. Our friends treated us, and we finished off with celebratory chocolate malts. We will definitely return. Great food, excellent service, and more than fair prices! Ps. The serving sizes are enormous. Bring your appetites!
Tiffany
We love Studio Diner. The food is good. The Reel pancake was huge. My omelet had huge chunks of ham and was so filling. Service is always great. Jay was super nice and funny. It's always great.
Z7293BIkellyr
We got to the Diner around 4:45 PM and the place was nearly empty. Our waitress, Alexis Nic M, was very accommodating when we requested a different table (air-conditioning was a little too much), and very polite. We ordered coffee and a breakfast and she returned with coffee immediately. However, when we tried the coffee it was obvious it had been sitting there most of the day, it was a little better than lukewarm. We tried and failed to get her attention, but were unsuccessful. When our meal was served, we asked for another cup of coffee and informed her that the coffee was old and warm. She went right to making another pot and promised to bring us hot coffee. That was the last we saw of her until we finished our meal. She and the entire wait staff lingered at the front counter during our entire meal, occasionally meeting with other customers coming in, or disappearing in back. We'd given up on hot coffee with our meal, and waited for the check. When we got the check, it was $9 dollars for 2 cups of undrinkable coffee. Alexis Nic M finally came for our card and I remarked that 9$ was a little much for cold coffee, for which she turned away and didn't acknowledge. However, when she returned the receipt, gave me the glance that let told me she heard. Never an admission of 'I'm sorry, I forgot' or even the 'ol 'thanks for coming'. Being friendly and polite evaporated, but she was tipped just the same. The eggs, sausages and hash browns were great, even the toast was toasted and not the warm half toasted bread you get with most restaurants. I give the cook staff 5 stars, Alexis Nic M, Nothing.
This wasn't the worst diner I have ever visited, but it definitely was the most mediocre. Our waitress did a good job serving us, but there wasn't much she could do about the disappointing food. I am pretty sure that my order of chicken noodle soup must have been a mixture of canned broth and frozen ingredients while my small salad's enormous size couldn't make up for the poor quality iceberg lettuce, seemingly packaged shredded cheese and tasteless tomatoes. The apple pie was dry and excessively spiced. The total tab for our lunch for two, including tip, was a bit more than $65.00. I would suggest finding a different restaurant to spend your money at.
Barbara
Food was very mediocre. Tasted like premade, refrigerated and reheated. Overly salty and not high quality. I had chicken and waffles. The chicken breast was overly marinated, and salty, not a crispy on the outside at all. The waffle was bland with no flavor. My husband had the meatloaf and said it was super dry, the gravy was from a can. Will not be returning.
Rafael
It was late night, food was not good, I don't know why. We were excited to get to know this iconic place, but it was a bit disappointing.
ronaldwM6038BT
A throwback to the old diner days with a touch of California Hollywood as the location of a few series from the 80s. The restaurant is speckled with TV series paraphernalia the food is great. The atmosphere is fun and interesting. You won’t be disappointed.
Lisa
We love Studio Diner. The food is always fantastic! Jay was our server this time. She is an excellent server. We can't wait to go back again!
Great traditional American restaurant, friendly Staff, good environment and good food. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good, a little on the greasy side but definitely an American experience. If you love movies, this place has a lot of movie references and a studio in it's backyard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Good pancakes not the best
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
You have to try the Studio Toast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and atmosphere but the food was horrible. I love to eat can't say I ever left a plate so full. Same for my wife didn't even want to take it to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
One of our favorite places to visit while in San Diego. Very extensive menu and the food is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was so excited to go to this place that had been recommended by Guy Fieri, but left with a "meh" on my mind. The place itself looks cool, of course has the total Diner vibe, but the waitstaff, working when I was there, honestly needs some training in customer service. I've waited on many tables in my day, and no matter how crappy I felt, I had a smile on my face and made my customers want to come back and dine where I worked. My person, although only had a few tables to work with, took forever to even just get a cup of coffee over to me, not to mention the glass of water. My meal was almost done before I got the water. And I'm the kind of person that isn't the naggy customer, because I know exactly what those are like... so, I just waited. When the stuff I ordered finally got to me, unfortunately it didn't come with a smile, which was really disappointing. Working in such an iconic diner, you would think would be fun, but this poor waitstaff looked like it was a real chore for them. Not sure what is going on behind the counter or kitchen, but it was just not as great a dining experience as I was expecting. Oh, and the food, well, it was maybe a 7/10. Good biscuits and gravy, but the hashbrowns were flavorless and dry. The coffee.. well, it was typical diner coffee, so I would say "good" for diner java. Oh well! Hope you have a better experience if you go.
First time to this very cute diner, and we really enjoyed everything. Their menu is very large and has something for everyone, so naturally, we got burgers. We couldn't decide, so our server Karen recommended we try the special, which was the Colts? Burger. It was great, and cooked perfectly and came with waffle fries. We tried the sweet potato fries and those I liked the best. Our friends treated us, and we finished off with celebratory chocolate malts. We will definitely return. Great food, excellent service, and more than fair prices! Ps. The serving sizes are enormous. Bring your appetites!
We love Studio Diner. The food is good. The Reel pancake was huge. My omelet had huge chunks of ham and was so filling. Service is always great. Jay was super nice and funny. It's always great.
We got to the Diner around 4:45 PM and the place was nearly empty. Our waitress, Alexis Nic M, was very accommodating when we requested a different table (air-conditioning was a little too much), and very polite. We ordered coffee and a breakfast and she returned with coffee immediately. However, when we tried the coffee it was obvious it had been sitting there most of the day, it was a little better than lukewarm. We tried and failed to get her attention, but were unsuccessful. When our meal was served, we asked for another cup of coffee and informed her that the coffee was old and warm. She went right to making another pot and promised to bring us hot coffee. That was the last we saw of her until we finished our meal. She and the entire wait staff lingered at the front counter during our entire meal, occasionally meeting with other customers coming in, or disappearing in back. We'd given up on hot coffee with our meal, and waited for the check. When we got the check, it was $9 dollars for 2 cups of undrinkable coffee. Alexis Nic M finally came for our card and I remarked that 9$ was a little much for cold coffee, for which she turned away and didn't acknowledge. However, when she returned the receipt, gave me the glance that let told me she heard. Never an admission of 'I'm sorry, I forgot' or even the 'ol 'thanks for coming'. Being friendly and polite evaporated, but she was tipped just the same. The eggs, sausages and hash browns were great, even the toast was toasted and not the warm half toasted bread you get with most restaurants. I give the cook staff 5 stars, Alexis Nic M, Nothing.
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This wasn't the worst diner I have ever visited, but it definitely was the most mediocre. Our waitress did a good job serving us, but there wasn't much she could do about the disappointing food. I am pretty sure that my order of chicken noodle soup must have been a mixture of canned broth and frozen ingredients while my small salad's enormous size couldn't make up for the poor quality iceberg lettuce, seemingly packaged shredded cheese and tasteless tomatoes. The apple pie was dry and excessively spiced. The total tab for our lunch for two, including tip, was a bit more than $65.00. I would suggest finding a different restaurant to spend your money at.
Food was very mediocre. Tasted like premade, refrigerated and reheated. Overly salty and not high quality. I had chicken and waffles. The chicken breast was overly marinated, and salty, not a crispy on the outside at all. The waffle was bland with no flavor. My husband had the meatloaf and said it was super dry, the gravy was from a can. Will not be returning.
It was late night, food was not good, I don't know why. We were excited to get to know this iconic place, but it was a bit disappointing.
A throwback to the old diner days with a touch of California Hollywood as the location of a few series from the 80s. The restaurant is speckled with TV series paraphernalia the food is great. The atmosphere is fun and interesting. You won’t be disappointed.
We love Studio Diner. The food is always fantastic! Jay was our server this time. She is an excellent server. We can't wait to go back again!
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