When I walked in here first thing I noticed is it looked very rundown, with cramped seating and bad lighting. Their property uptown on Northern has more light but also has a poor design, layout and furnishings. The server staff was also grumpy and below average like the other location. I like the 50s retro diner concept but this chain doesn't deliver unless you're filming a horror movie. The best of this genre I've eaten at is Bings Burger Station in Cottonwood. read more

5 & Diner - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My boyfriend and I came here after a morning hike up north mountain. After practically dying from the vertical climb, we needed some fuel to regenerate. The coffee was immaculate I drank like 5 cups. He got the hungry diner meal and scarfed it down in under 10 seconds. He was indeed a very very hungry diner. Service was speedy and we left as two very happy campers. His review is "Great food and great vibes :)" read more

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I wanna give 5 & Diner higher marks for just being open late, especially lately. Covid and all. But, as with this joint, we can't always get what we want, right? As soon as my burger arrived, I remembered vividly why it's been like 7 years since my last visit: It's hard to screw up a burger and yet they do. They did again. It's just dead, man, look at the pictures. They f-up burger just fine. Just like no one cares. Cared. Service is ok, but, quietly, is desperately, like, "...if we're here but only here because we have to". Nothing hospitable. Nothing gracious. No thank you's. Ever. Next time I need a mediocre joint to die on the vine, late at night, this is the spot. read more

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Great service and environment. Very coca-cola forward, loved the omelette and pancakes. highly recommend! read more

5 & Diner - strawberry shake - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

If you're coming here for a blast from the past this is the place to go! The food did not disappoint and the milkshakes are amazing. Highly recommend. read more

First to say our server Kevin a.k.a. Spike who has worked there for 17 years was just awesome On the other hand my sister, mom and I went there because it was recommended by someone we know. We ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with fries and one with potato chips . My sister ordered the French dip. This is our opinion but the meat tasted like it was from Steak Ums. This is a processed steak which is horrible so as you can tell from my writing we did not enjoy the sandwiches at all the fries were excellent the pickles were excellent the chocolate shake and vanilla shake and raspberry tea was great but the main food was not worth writing about. They do give senior discounts (if you meet the requirements) be sure to ask for it. We are going to give this place one more time in the future to be posted at a later date. read more

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They have an inviting atmosphere. Walking in, you can hear the oldies music and feel nostalgia as you look at all of the pictures of influential icons during the decades like Elvis and Marylyn Monroe. The food wasn't memorable as much as the experience itself. read more

This place is the best ms Tammy is the lady to see when getting great service always smiling. Her customer service is the best in town

First off thank you for being 24/7 364. Some peeps still appreciate the night (especially when it's 115 out during the day). Now as a guest if you closed 3-5 more days a year I think your staff would appreciate it and the majority of your clientele wouldn't mind one bit. Now on to the goods. 4:15am on Tuesday the 6th of Aug. 2024. Service from Amanda- on point Greeted quickly - oj and coffee ordered. Oj out within a minute. Fresh pot being brewed for me so 4 minutes (and thank you). Food ordered with fear of my sour tummy. It's been sour for too long. Anyhow grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad and a couple of removals (tomato due to acidity, ez mayo). Beyond hit the spot. David in the kitchen nailed a simple yet delicious chicken sandwich which is actually hard to pull off (dry, lacking flavor, slightly undercooked) but David killed. I'm finally eating a full meal thanks to him. I got my butt up and tipped David a 20 spot. As the big Arn said "I'll be back". Yelp - if you don't value my review then kick rocks. I've lived within a mile of 5 n D neighborhood for over 42 years. read more

My mom and I stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. There's no shade to speak of in the parking lot and minimal shade outside in the seating area but it's a cute little retro place anyway and my mom was dying to try it. I have a few things to kind of lay out about our trip here: 1. If you're COVID conscious you won't be comfortable here. It's small and cramped. Despite the plexiglass between the booths I was uncomfortable. All of the servers and staff were wearing masks and had gloves on though so that was nice to see despite the tight quarters. It was too hot to sit outside but I imagine during the cooler months it's a great place to sit. 2. Cool retro vibe but kind of dingy. The memorabilia and retro style is great and makes for nice conversation but the place is in desperate need of a deep clean (like a very very deep clean from floor to ceiling) and some new paint. 3. Service is fantastic but food is mediocre. All of the staff were great! The food was pretty much the same you can get anywhere else though. On the same level of Denny's or IHOP really. I likely won't be back but my mom probably will as she enjoyed her breakfast skillet. I could probably be talked into going again when it's cooler and we can sit outside as the staff really made the experience but otherwise I won't go back. read more

Suuuuuuper long wait for our meal during the least busiest time of the night (the wee morning). My tenders and sweet potato fries were great while the others in my group weren't as satisfied with their meals. The eggs that came from the breakfast were horrible. My friend insisted that they came from eldest chicken in the coop; very dry and unflattering to say the least. One would think that you couldn't go wrong with a hot dog except it did. It tasted as though it was under the heated lamp too long. The burger was just ok and the BLT was basically boxed to go. read more

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Food was great! Came here for a school project and the workers were very friendly. Even took a picture with the chefs. 10/10 recommend

I was discriminated at this restaurant, there was no body before me in the lobby and a lady told me that she was going to call someone to serve me. And after waiting a long time, A withe guy revived and they immediately gave him a menu and assigned him a table. I could not believe that this was going to ever happen to me. read more

The breakfast here hands down is sooo yummy. Total old school diner food that tastes homemade. Their country fried steak with gravy was sooooo good and the pancakes were so moist! I love this place and will continue to go back here when visiting Phoenix. Staff was very nice and we didn't have a long wait at all. Definitely recommending this place to everyone. read more

Lots of food. But it's mediocre. The biscuit was microwaved, and bland. The fish batter was soggy, and the fish wasn't completely cooked all the way. The fries were good, but DANG! CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE BOOTHS. NASTY! Wait staff was nice. Don't blame them for the crappy food. read more

5 & Diner - Gross ceiling vent. - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I always enjoy coming here! The food is great. The service is equally great. The waitress T*mmy is my favorite. She's highly efficient and super outgoing and fun to be around. Always neat and clean, too! read more

This spot is a super cute vintage feel that takes you back to what the 50's must have been like! Cute little outdoor tables with striped tables. We went here for a little dessert after dinner... The jukebox at our table wasn't working but such a cute touch at each of the tables!! Highly recommend- Strawberry milkshake! Literally delicious!!! Onion rings were also surprisingly delicious. Upon first bite, I found it to be well seasoned and had the perfect amount of batter. Truly the crisp on that onion ring was delicious. I was genuinely impressed. Others had the waffle sundae, a mocha shake and an apple crumble sundae which looked pretty good. ALERT- cinnamon is a standard on all ice cream! The onion rings was an afterthought as one of my friends wanted to try it :p Not going to lie; glad they did as the one I had was amazing! I think I would come bake and try this place again for lunch or dinner :) Cute spot for families as well :) read more

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My mom and my aunt visiting Arizona absolutely love this place. The menu is fantastic, the specials are great, the prices are very reasonable for the massive plates you get, and they're open 24 hours. And the staff is super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

Food is always good. Service impeccable Tara Ashley and our favorite Delia best waitress you can ask for. Love love the old times ambiance of the train car restaurant. Prices good too don't forgo a shake. read more

Five stars to Three... My family and I go here fairly often, but this is changing. The food is still good and the servers are still AMAZING and work their butts off, and the turnoffs are not their fault. First, the place is in need of some TLC. It's starting to show its age and could use a renovation, not just a cleanup. Next, and the biggest turnoff, is the new 8% mandatory (and surprise) gratuity that goes straight to the OWNERS pocket. Aparently there is a sticker on the menus about this, but we missed it. You still have to tip your server separately. Our server says it is "so the owner doesn't raise prices". I would have felt better about this if the owner just raised the prices. I really hope this goes away because until then, I doubt we will be going back. read more

Go back to 1960 for breakfast. Everything was there. Great service, tasteful food and big portions. Kids love the milkshakes. The decor is a trip back to the 60's. read more

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We got lucky as we were seated right away on a late Sunday morning. Inside, every other table was blocked off to allow for social distancing, as well as every other barstool at the counter. They also had outdoor seating, as well. I had the eggs & corned beef hash, and a single pancake for a side. The food was delicious for the most part, the pancake was cold and a bit stale, but still tasty in flavor and Im not super picky so I ate it. My lemonade was good, and I was impressed with Kevin being on top of refills, including my friend's coffee--which never really got below a half cup. In fact, Kevin had heard me slurp the last of my first glass of lemonade and was quick to turn around while bussing a nearby table to ask me if I wanted a refill. How's that for paying attention? My friend enjoyed his steak bomblette as well, so I will definitely be back to try more menu items. read more

Stopped by here for a quick bite. We were able to sit outside, it was very nice weather. We were greeted by a friendly waitress who took our order. We ordered the turkey club and a guacamole burger. They came out quickly and were delicious. I deducted a star due to asking for really pink on my burger and I got well done. Other than that the food was good. It's a great place to try at least once. read more

5 & Diner - Guacamole Burger - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Walked in wasn't spoke to when seated or handed waters then the waitress went on to talk to what I believe to be the manager, based off the different clothing. Saying "did you get that Hispanic couple while looking at us (the couple) The service here was unprofessional and rude. read more

Dog friendly patio dining option. They had a full menu, however we went there breakfast and were satisfied with our meal, The place has a cool funky retro diner vibe and our server was prompt and friendly. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. Tara immediately sat me and took my drink order at which point she was pushed aside by Kevin. I place my order, that was the last time Kevin came to the table Tara took care of everything else keeping my drink full clearing the table but of course Kevin showed up with the bill... next time I will ask specifically for Tara. My burger came out perfect and the fries were hot what more could I ask for. Thanks again Tara for your outstanding customer service! read more

I'm seriously not a fan of this place just doesn't ever taste good. In been here a few times when they where the only place open every time my meal is terrible I don't think I've ever finished a meal. Always end up throwing it out read more

I would like to tell you about my first encounter with Tammy. The first time I ever went to the 5 & Diner it was with a group of Hispanics, Afro-Americans and LGBTQ. This was after we all came from karaoke. As a group, we were a little noisy singing the songs from karaoke. The Waitress) Tammy a blonde came to our table to take our order. She could have been rude and ask us to leave if we didn't keep the noise down but she had a great attitude (Friendly and Cheerful) and was actually listening to what we were singing and told us that she had a playlist of the artist songs that we were singing. She took her playlist and played it through the restaurant sound system. So we got to listen to all our favorite songs by our favorite artists for at least a couple of hours. Once things quiet down a little she came over to our table and started to talk to all of us, not ignoring anyone. I am Afro-American and a senior and right then and there I decided this was going to be my restaurant. I just thought Tammy was the coolest. I have been coming here for two years now and I have never seen Tammy treat anyone rude. I was just there tonight and there was a customer who had finished his meal and was sitting on the bench outside of the restaurant asleep and Tammy was very concerned, so she went and checked on him to make sure he was okay and alive. That's the kind of person I would want as a waitress. I have to say the 5 & Diner has great!!! Food and great service. Note: Waitresses are up there with Firemen, Police Officers and Teachers. They get paid very little for their services and they get more complaints than praises. read more

5 & Diner - Far left: My Friend, I'm the senior with the pink hair and of course Tammy the waitress and another great customer of the 5 & Diner.(Right) - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I walked in to pick up an order and had a lil convo with the waitresses and then I said the name for my order and they didn't even aknowledge it :( Then I just walked over to the orders and started looking for my name. I talked with someone else and she was rude no bueno servico read more

This is the second time I've come here, the first time was great and I loved our server. The second time was not good at all our server "Amanda" with the red hair was probably the worst service we have ever received. We had questions about the menu and could tell if we had substitutions it would get messed up so we just got a milkshake to share. It took around 15-20 minutes to get our Oreo milkshake which was warm and melted by the time we got it. The only thing we asked for was another straw but never came back, so we had to go up to the counter to ask for the check. I asked another server what her name was and she asked if everything was okay but the other waitress was right there so I didn't want to make a scene if she heard me. The food is good and restaurant is wonderful but the service from that waitress was not good. read more

We haven't been here in years. The place is really dated. They should renovate. We had to wait for a seat. Very busy for lunch. I still enjoy the food. I miss the one in PV. read more

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We wanted to try this place since it has such a cute diner feel and so we were sure it would be delicious. Unfortunately, it fell very short. What we ordered: Chicken fried steak with veggies, and fried pickles for an up charge. The chicken fried steak was decent, but eh fried pickles should have been fried for a few minutes longer, it was kind of soggy and not crunchy. Turkey club sandwich with fries: It was a big plate and had a lot of food, we were able to take more than half of it home for later. Fries were good as well. Hot dog with a side of fruit: my kid barely took a bite but you can't really mess up a hotdog. It looked good though. She really enjoyed the fruit. Vanilla milkshake with chocolate: good flavor, no complaints. The waitress was nice. The jukeboxes don't work and it's just for show apparently, but we weren't told this until after we put $2 in quarters in. Would have been nice to know before. Overall, it was mediocre. I don't think we will return. The total for all the food seemed a bit steep too, totaling $50 for 3 meals. read more

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I love this diner as it has never changed and just we busy as ever! Aida greeted us right away and she came and checked up on all tables the entire time. They have a wide variety of food at this diner! I must come back and try the homemade chicken pot pie! I had the chicken fried steak, two eggs, hash browns, and a biscuit. Service was friendly and I love the oldies playing as well. It is open 24 hours!! read more

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For what it's worth, I had a good experience. Punctual and friendly service. Ordered Mozzarella sticks and they were good, frozen but I expected it. Also ordered the friench toast and buffalo chicken quesadilla. I enjoyed both items. read more

Usually this place under cooks the hash browns which is fine I usually just heat up on stove because we love their chicken fried steak but this time the hash browns were so over cooked we could pick up with one hand. Totally inedible with a gas burnt taste. Cook and who ever packaged meal should be a shame. read more

5 & Diner - Burnt hash browns - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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We recently ordered curbside takeout from this spot. It was a bit confusing at night and I think we parked in the wrong spot. But needless to say, once we phoned them and figured out what to do, they brought our food out to us and I gotta say...this was a nice change up to our usual to-go stops. The sandwiches were delicious-our family devoured them! So much so the only picture I took was my half eaten Reuben (which by the way was AWESOME). Could've done without the fries (and I love me some fries). They were greasy shoestrings and lacked flavor. Next time I will try a different side. The sandwiches were so good (did I mention that already?). We will come back and try breakfast because not much beats a greasy diner breakfast! It's a cute place too. Hopefully soon we will feel comfortable enough to dine in because I think the kids will dig the vibe. read more

5 & Diner - Yummy Reuben - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Looking for late night bite, this is your place, friendly staff very funny, Tammy was great! We'll be back! Thanks

Great 50's Diner! This was my second visit and we love the place. Chicken Fried Steak is awesome and so filling. Staff is friendly and attentive. We will be back. read more

Went to my favorite place for chopped steak and a milkshake happy to report a good service experience. Her is a tip it's not on the menu you have to order a Ground Round to get this half pound of comfort food goodness. read more

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My Grandpa used to go to the Arrowhead location every morning for breakfast until it closed. So my partner and I thought we would take him to the 16th street location. Breakfast all day + (I always like that) server was very nice and everything came relatively fast. My Grandpa is the bacon, eggs, toast and coffee kind of guy (no exceptions) I had the Cali Benedict, avocado, tomato and jack cheese. My eggs were poached perfectly, came out warm not hot (probably due to the avocado) and the English muffin was a tad soggy. It was still VERY tasty! My partner has some steak omelette with peppers I forget the name but it was stuffed full of steak, mushrooms and cheese. It was fantastic! Even my Grandpa liked it and went in and asked for another fork full! Decor is 50's "camp" but seems consistent, all in all pretty solid. read more

5 & Diner - Breakfast all day - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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