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    49er Diner

    3.5 (390 reviews)
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    BBQ Rib & Meat loaf
    Mali T.

    We finally came and tried this place, and it was absolutely amazing. The food was incredibly delicious. The barbecue ribs melted right off the bone, and the meatloaf was so tender and bursting with flavor. They have some of the best cornbread I've ever had in California, it honestly reminded me of the cornbread I used to have in Hawaii. The coleslaw was delicious, and the barbecue baked beans were outstanding as well. The best part of our experience was Jennifer. She was amazing! Her customer service was outstanding, so warm and welcoming. Whoever hired her did an excellent job. We will definitely be back for more. Thank you for serving us such great meals today!

    French toast
    Fernando S.

    Went there on a Friday late night munch. Probably got there at 11pm. It looked closed and it looked like nobody was working. Just one guy in the back cleaning. Took him 10 min to noticed us and he was the cashier and cook as well lol they were open and he took our orders and was very friendly! Food was quick too I wasn't expecting that. Less than 10 min for our food to come and great service! Shout out to him for being the only guy there. Plenty of space as well and very warming wooden touch inside.

    Aly A.

    This is a cute diner near a truck stop and gas station . It seems to be a pitstop for truck drivers. Inside you order at the counter then they bring the food to you . At the counter they also have desserts on the right side . They show case some very delicious pies and cakes . I got the carrot cake and wow ! It was delicious. For food I got the western bacon burger with fries and a side of Mac and cheese . The Mac and cheese was not my favorite but the burger and fries were very good. We even got a side of onion rings with it. The onion rings were very crispy and good as well. The food definitely comes in big portions. The young man that helped us was very nice and attentive. Overall, it was a good lunch. I would come back again .

    From of the business
    Guey G.

    Haven't been here in a while but we weren't. The area and wanted quick bit to eat. From the last time we came here they did a lot of upgrades. It's like a whole new place . It went from a back I. The days truck stop to an upscale diner with TV's everywhere. The food was really good but a bit over priced. Nevertheless it was a good experience overall.

    Order Counter
    Tiffany G.

    Nice diner stop with Tesla charger. You order at the counter with open seating. There was a couple arcade games, son loved the pinball machine. Their fried foods was exceptional, fish was seasoned and battered well. Tator tots and fries had great texture and not oily. For me the bobtail burrito wasn't my personal taste, but my parents enjoyed it. The portions are large and good value. Staff was very friendly and food gets brought to your table after ordering. Condiments, drinks, to go box are self service. Fun spot with good food!

    Mashed potatoes, meatloaf, spaghetti, tri tip sandwiche

    My husband and I come here all the time for breakfast and we decided to come for a little dinner and they never fail ! I love this diner. They show hospitality and cook great food! It feels homey !

    Neat selection of pinball machines
    Sarah D.

    Unfortunately can't recommend because the bathrooms were not good at all. Like the concept, the diner connected to a gas station and a pretty well stocked convenience store-great variety. You order at the counter for the diner, great variety. The chicken tortilla soup was good. My breakfast burrito was okay. Good size. The coffee was great.

    Dining room
    Vanessa C.

    Friendly and yummy on a Friday afternoon. We had the clam chowder bowl and BLT sandwich with coleslaw. They offer shakes and pie slices too! & Thank you Vanessa!

    49er omelet w/bacon, ham, sausage, tomato, onion, mushroom, cheese, bell peppers. Served w/biscuit & country potatoes

    Order from the counter. Each plate was very plentiful and tasty. They bring the food to your table. Service is fast if you are in a hurry. But we weren't in a hurry, so we stayed for two hours and was only able to finish half of each of our orders. I read that the place had been remodeled. It was very clean and the staff friendly and efficient.

    Yummy chocolate creme pie. Very good!

    Great food and great servers especially Brandi. Very nice at this truck stop there's showers and laundry and massage chairs along with great homemade food. Excellent desserts

    Merry Christmas December 25th 2019 korena and Tammy are here ready to serve we are open 24 hours a day
    Korena J.

    Came in today and alisha was my server.I had the best french toast I had ever had.She was so attentive, always bringing me refills on my drinks.Checking to see if I need more napkins.And even offering something special at the end of the mail, I will definitely come back just to see alisha.And of course the food was so good

    Kimberly S.

    Korena's service was amazing! We were looking for a tasty breakfast while traveling with our husky. Not only is there outside seating, but our well behaved pup was allowed to sit under our table inside. Nothing fancy, but good coffee and hardy diner food. We shared the corned beef hash plate and will be back for pie!

    Tri tip omelette with hash browns
    Monica L.

    The service at this area is really nice. We came here at 5am for breakfast and the convenience of it was great. I didn't even know this was here. It's a decent diner that serves hot food that is pretty good and has hospitable service. Breakfast is 24 hours and they have lunch/dinner options too. The waitress said they are short a cook so from 1230-5am they are closed for now. The tri tip omelet we had wasn't on the menu, so we ordered a tri tip breakfast and a side of veggies for $19+2.7 and the portion was great. I had the tri tip breakfast and it was a lot of food! Would recommend ! It isn't the fanciest and it isn't the finest cuisine, but I like it better than neighboring breakfast places for sure. More bang for your buck.

    Tri-tip dinner with processed potato salad and processed baked beans.

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    27 days ago

    Korena is the best she is why I keep coming back her milk shakes and the tri tip and her smile

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    49er Diner is the best diner around. Jennifer is the best as well .amazing food and great service

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    24/7 holidays and all. Very nice atmosphere, staff are great and the food comes out hot and tasty

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