Food was below average. Overpriced for a diner... $13.00 omelette. Would not return. Staff was good read more

Bob's Diner - Western omelette - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Traditional diner feel which I enjoyed. Had breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. I enjoyed the food but it seemed a little expensive for the portion sizes. Got a turkey bacon club sandwich which was good. Classic diner food! read more

This diner is next to a cemetery but don't be afraid because the food is scrumptious. I've had the traditional plate with egg, bacon, potatoes and toast. It was delicious and I'd recommend this diner to local who already know about it travelers passing through looking for a good and filling meal with a chatter ambiance and friendly waitstaff this is your place. The people who frequent this place love the food because they seem so comfortable and happy eating and talking. You just gotta love a place where you feel at home like CHEERS I really love the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. It's so filling but I still get the potatoes with onions because I just gotta seriously the cook is amazing and funny too. He often turns around and talks to the customers behind him. I've only been disappointed once with my food. The bacon didn't seem fresh however the cook who I think is the owner told me to come back and get another. Well that was nearly a month ago but when I came in he remembered well he said he wrote a note to remind him but either way I'm please and looking forward to eating my late breakfast!!! Come once I guarantee you'll come again. read more

Bob's Diner - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Just stopped by for a lemonade for the first time coming here, but was treated as though I was regular customer who they knew well. I can't give them enough stars, but the whole staff was wonderful! You won't be disappointed-TRY IT!! read more

An actual diner in Philly? Who'd have thunk it? Bob's is kind of homey. It's the size of a boxcar, with a cheery personality to match. They don't serve anything fancy here. For instance, their Eye Opener ($6.99; cash only) - which does exactly the opposite - scores you a plate of buttered toast, home fries, eggs, and a slab of meat. It's hardly conducive to a healthy diet[1], but it's a solid value. Plus, they can pour you a tasty cup of joe that won't scald your face off. [1] I must stop eating like this. read more

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10/10 best place to go after a long night out. The staff was attentive and our food arrived quickly. I was saved at Bobs Diner. read more

Bob's Diner - Chocolate chip pancakes - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Old style diner from the past typical diner, food, great place to visit Spent a lot of time in high school at this diner

Favorite breakfast place in Manayunk! My mom came to visit for the weekend & we ended up going to Bob's both days since she enjoyed it so much :) Delicious food with kind attentive waitstaff. read more

Bob's Diner - Bacon & eggs - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I have eaten here for years! The best old time dinner food menu and greatest customer service. I have only eaten there for breakfast but I have never had a bad meal. The parking is a problem so the sooner you ger there the better the chance of getting a good spot. One of the few places I can get broiled tomatoes with my breakfast. read more

Never going back here again! Imma keep it short. Food tasted gross Food was overpriced Staff was unfriendly I def put a google review with more details cause I don't wanna type it again on how angry it gets me. No breakfast should cost more than $50 for two! Do not go to this cemetery diner! read more

So, I've gone there a few times because I have therapy right next door. As a Southern Girl, I like diner food if it's good. And let me tell you, Bob's Diner is good. Chicken is delicious, French fries crispy on the outside soft inside, Pancakes are wonderfully fluffy and cooked to perfection, the Philly Soft Pretzel is very nice, and the bacon and eggs tasted phenomenal. To top it off, the staff are all very nice and casual and it really feels like a good ole southern diner. read more

Bob's is a super local, super quaint, super old school diner, and I love it! Food is inexpensive and diner quality. Hungover? Go here. Have a family to feed? Go here. Do you have the palate of a French chef? Do not go here. You get what I am saying?? This is a spot for locals to eat like locals. I felt like I was best friends with the waitress and the cook! I sat at the diner bar and they were busting on me and my friends like we knew each other for years, I love that! Just know what you are getting here, cheap, filling, diner food - you know what it is! read more

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Anyone who tells you different is a Karen. This place is wholesome, cheap, and consistent and has been since I was a little kid coming in after church! Long live Bobs read more

I love this place! The service is amazing and gives you that hometown feel, they fill up your coffee nonstop, and the food is exactly what you're looking for if you want a classic diner breakfast. The staff is awesome and I always have a wonderful time at Bobs. read more

DELICIOUS. Got the patty melt and fries and practically inhaled it all. Staff was attentive and kind. Constant refills on coffee, super inexpensive prices. Cash only but theres an ATM inside. read more

How should I begin? Let's set the scene. Sunday morning, East Falls. Your husband and brother in law are hungry and not interested in one of the more bougie brunch places that the Manayunk/Roxborough area is known for. You pop open your trusty Yelp app, and search for breakfast. Lo and behold, results point to an old school diner you had seen many times before driving along Ridge. The reviews were good, and the consensus seemed to be that this is a real gem of a place which the hipsters have left unspoiled. And so you go. Upon entering Bob's Diner, you will be ignored in the doorway for approximately two and a half minutes while the person working the register checks out patrons without so much as a "be right with you." After that, she will tell you to seat yourself. Okay, sure. Find a table. No, not that one, it's filthy. Not that one either- there is still food on it. Okay, here, perfect. Ignore the draft coming through the wall behind you. Peruse the menu. Then wait. And wait. And wait. Wait a little more. There - now the waitress who has made tentative eye contact with you 4 times before has decided to approach you since the guy behind the grill has told her she has to stop ignoring you. It's been 15 minutes. The smell starts to seep into your clothing. Don't order anything that requires syrup. Your brother in law makes this mistake, and is shocked to see that the consistency of said condiment is that of water- it literally splashes off his pancakes. The mac and cheese is noodles in what appears to be a vile goo of melted white American cheese. Yikes. The pickles look as though they've arrived to the table in the pocket of your waitress' sweatpants. Everything comes out at different times, which seems strange. First fries, then some pancakes, then mac, then sandwich. You would think this is to ensure that your food arrives piping hot and ready to eat, but alas, everything is cold. You leave, after paying more than you should, and promptly apologize to everyone who has had the misfortune of dining with you today. Never again. TLDR: poor service, dirty, bad food. I don't expect my diner experience to be that of a Michelin Star restaurant- but I expect it to be edible and clean. This was neither. read more

An awesome original diner with good food, great regulars and staff.

Excellent conventional, dictionary-definition 40s "diner". Good spot to visit especially if you're in the Manayunk-Roxborough neighborhood, or after a hike in the nearby Wissahickon Valley Park. Recommendation: The chipped toast with beef. Pros: * Huge menu with so many different options to fit everyone's needs irrespective of dietary restrictions. * Extremely cheap meaning value for money and purchasing power are sky high. * Staff is extremely courteous, and orders are fulfilled ASAP. * The ambience: you are legitimately gonna feel like you just landed back in the 1940s-1960s. Cons: * Cash-only, so be prepared to have some paper money. There is a citizens/TD Bank ATM outside though. read more

Delicious, friendly staff, got to sit next to my cute gf on the same side of the booth. She thought it was weird at first but I liked it.

Wish I could love this place but the prices are not worthy of the food provided. The food arrives over done or under done ~ cold~ or not what you ordered . Some of the staff is nice some ignore you. You wait to get a table depending on who at the door. Diner is dirty. Half and half, butter is left out on the table maybe all day? Spoiled ~ Place needs help read more

I've driven by so many times and thought to myself - I have to try this place! We originally had intended going to another place on Main Street for brunch but couldn't find parking so we decided why not! It always looks busy so there has to be something about it. We were immediately seated by a really friendly hostess. The vibe is that of an old school diner. Everything comes out quick - lots of hustle and bustle. The most unfortunate part was the food. I wish I had taken pictures to accurately display the awful beige coloring everything had. I ordered French toast and home fries. Both looked absolutely pathetic. Limp, colorless, and mushy. My friend ordered an vegetable omelette that looked incredibly pale. A huge let down. We were in and out in 25 minutes. read more

Friendliest hostess of all time. Such a great diner experience. They forgot the cheese on the omelette, and when we told them, our hostess took it back, gave us extra cheese, and then took off half the price. If we lived in the neighborhood, we'd be back every day to try everything on the Breakfast menu. Free refills on coffee = A+. read more

Bob's Diner - free refills! - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great diner in the area. Food is cooked by owner in front which is nice. Service is excellent and the food is fast and fresh. I enjoy the scrapple here and the home fried potatoes read more

Bob's Diner is an authentic, 1940s/1950's diner car restaurant wedged on a piece of land in between a church and a cemetery in what used to be a mill worker's neighborhood in the Roxborough section of Philly. While the area around it has changed to be a mix of city workers and Manayunk hipsters, you get the feeling Bob's has not changed with the neighborhood. It's here you will get coffee in a coffee cup, not a mug, with a saucer. The kind of coffee cup you don't see often anymore - thick, durable stoneware. We went there for breakfast, seeking out another place with good SOS and pancakes. Being a true diner, you can at their biggest table get maybe 5 people fi they're small. Fortunately we were 3 adults and 2 kids so we could get in to one. We waited about 5 minutes for our table to be ready. Service was friendly and reasonably prompt, grill was a little slow but they were packed. The good: Scrapple on the flat top grill, no deep frying here! Italian sweet sausage sliced in half and grilled and true honest to God diner style cinnamon rolls served with butter - not sugar icing. I haven't seen those in years and boy were they good. OK: Pancakes- they do the kids pancake as a Mickey Mouse Ear which is cute. They were good but a wee bit underdone for us. So-so: Creamed chipped beef, aka SOS. Thicker than usual gravy and missing that salty savoriness that makes this dish wonderful. Faithful Dining Companion felt they might have had an off day as they've had better in the past. This place is cash only which can be inconvenient but not so much that it's prohibitive to go. They have an ATM and there's a bank across the street. It's cheap, which makes the minor inconvenience worth it. read more

Great spot for a quick lunch. Service was good and it wasn't as packed as it usually is on a weekend morning. I had a BLT on wheat toast and my guy had the chicken salad club on the toast. Both were super tasty. We also shared an order of mozz moons that we got free thanks to the the Yelp! check. read more

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My sister lives in Manayunk, so this is the diner we choos"e to come to for breakfast or lunch or KAWFEE TAWK when I'm in town. We really don't like the one in Manayunk by the movie theatre even though it's very close to her place). There's something about Roxbourough, just north of Manayunk, that says "Time Warp", "A front for a seedy operation". "Money Laundering", "I donno nuting, I just work here", "Sleepy Grandma Land" and "It May be Quiet here, but don't ask any questions!" Bob's Diner is a sleepy little old fashioned wrinkle-in-time chrome diner car that fits right in to this theme. My sis and I can't get over how adorabe and unadulteratedly old world it is. While the service is pretty appalling, it goes with the Roxborough theme I described earlier...so you can't really be very surprised...it's Roxborough. But since I'm a NY-er for a decade and a-half now, I can't help but tip accordingly....sorry...seen too many people hussle for a dollar...INCLUDING ME!!...so no matter how much I love (or sometimes hate) Philly, I can't reward the brazenly lame service I've had more than a few times at Bob's Diner. Diner queens that we are, my sis and I are such suckers for that classic antique americana diner style - especially the classic chrome boxcar variety - we tend to geek out over the nostalgia before anything else. Oh, and did I mention the fries yet? The fries are worthwhile...I'll come back to them. While Bob's did keep many of the original fixtures inside, they could have gone all-the-way with the vintage schtik in their decor. If they had taken it back to 50's, they would have an original Johnny Rocket's kind of place - only the real thing! Instead of really maximizing the cuteness/old-worlde feel, they got lassiez faire on the interior decor too with the corny, zero-style draperies and upholstery inside that has nothing to do with the diner's original slice of Americana and antiquity - it even defeats it - and so does the blazay service. In my opinion, Roxbourough overall, tends to have that approach to service - laissez faire with a hard edge to it and a touch of deep-dark-secret sprinkled ontop almost to say "If you think this is how I actually pay my bills, yooz a damn fool". They would rather finish their conversation with co-workers than take your order. I don't know what it is, but a lot of the shops around here will look at you funny like "what are you doing here" as though everyone else knows the place is a mafia front and that no one actually does a thing there, so what are you don't there? But that is so fascinating to me, I just want to go to all of them and ask for lots of different stuff. Like "hey, why are the lights off". I guess I better chill, before I end up in a meat locker or something..... Seeing as I have been living in Brooklyn for so many years now, I have absolutely no patience or loyalty for some of the blazay service and schmoozing you sometimes have to do in Philly neighborhoods to get decent service, I have no problem calling 'em like I see 'em. But my sister will schmooze and defend peoples unprofessional service techniques a lot more than I will - she would never say that this diner has poor service....so I guess it's a "depends who you ask" kind of thing. I can see that the regulars are treated with extra TLC, for one thing. If there are 3 customers in the whole diner and we have to call 2 waitresses from their convo to give us our first coffee refill in 20 minutes, you have seriously crossed the line in my book though... But when the food finally arrives, I can never complain at Bob's. Homestyle complete dinners - the kind that come with a side of mash and greenbeans, or breakfasts - french toast, etc. always hit the spot. They make their own fries nowadays, and I cannot front at all....they are absolutely delicious - sometimes I'd consider them PERFECT. The coffee tastes good and satisfies a coffee addict's craving, but later on I realize it may be "magic" coffee inthat in has absolutely no caffeine effect on either my sis or I. Still, I have a fetish for old fashioned time-warp style diners (and delis, restaurants, anything really) and drinking coffee inside these places out of old fashioned coffee cups-n-saucers....it satisfies me in some odd, simple way that is half of what I consider a good coffee drinking experience.... My sis and I always have excellent CAWFEE TAWLK at Bob's no matter what. read more

Bobs is the best hangover food ever. Small place and kind of awkward going in your first time. You wait for a seat to open up and then swoop in. I always order eggs with toast, has browns, and turkey sausage. So great a small towny place like this has turkey sausage. The food is cheap and great diner food. Cash only. read more

Bob's Diner, in Roxborough. I would've taken a picture of the adorable outside, but that would've been risking my life in the middle of traffic, and I hate being hit by cars. So yes, it's not the most convenient location, though we got lucky with our parking. It was authentic, though, like a little cafe in a car met one of my favorite, long-menued diners in Jersey. I originally ordered French toast with bacon, and then I saw it. The Holy Grail of breakfast meats, in my opinion. PORK ROLL! I quickly replaced my bacon order, and was soon greeted with a warm plate. The French toast was so light, it was like a cloud. A cloud I doused in syrup. The pork roll was the star of the show, though, thick, charred, and salty. I made quick work of my plate, forking up a combination of French toast and pork roll together in each bite. It didn't stand a chance. My partner enjoyed a giant, fluffy chocolate chip pancake that was jammed with enough chocolate to appease any sweet tooth, though not to the point of diabetic coma. The waitstaff was friendly and funny, which is why I love sitting at the bar, the prices were very reasonable, and the food was delish. I'd totally come back again. read more

Bob's Diner - French toast and MASSIVE pork roll, divine. - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My gf and I came here for the first time. We were too early for dinner,(dinner starts at 4pm)so we had dinner. Well, my gf had breakfast along with the chicken soup which I had. The soup was very good. More on the food and service later. We love the inside and outside of the diner. Atmosphere is very cool like we thought it would. The bathrooms were very clean and up to date style wise. We checked in on Yelp to receive a free appetizer. The one we picked,(boneless chicken wings)they were out of. In their place, the waitress, Agnes, brought out breaded chicken and asked if they would do as a substitute. Since, for different reasons, there was nothing else we wanted, we acquiesced. Unfortunately for me, I had already ordered a chicken parmigiana sandwich. Same chicken of course. Chicken parmigiana was okay. Not bad. Not great. Gf ordered hot tea. I only had water. Agnes never offered more tea or filled our waters. We walked in around 3:30pm, so it wasn't like they were busy. Agnes was nice, but could have been a little more helpful. In regard to the free app, we got it, but it wasn't without a bit of agg. She was trying to follow the policy, so she shouldn't be faulted. She asked me to look for a code on the Yelp offer. I showed her that there wasn't one listed. I took a screenshot of the offer. To redeem, you need to hit, mark as used. Once I did that, a stamp came up that said, redeemed. Agnes called the owner, Jim, to explain that there was no code. Jim, thankfully told her to take off the app. It was bad enough, that they were out of what we wanted, so if they didn't redeem the offer, I wouldn't have been happy and certainly wouldn't come back. We will come back at some point and have breakfast in the morning. read more

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Ugh. No. There is nothing wrong with diners or "diner food;" there is a lot wrong with Bob's Diner. Anyone who regularly reads my reviews knows that I spend a lot of time in the Roxborough/Manayunk/Wissahickon area because my grand parents live here. While I find that this section of Philadelphia has its own charm, a culinary destination it is NOT. If one heads down towards the Wissahickon Transit Center, one encounters the closed half the year grease pit, Lisa's Kitchen and the half assed Italian restaurant, A Tutti. Going up the hill that is Ridge Avenue (which was formerly a Leni Lenape hunting trail), there is The Commissary Market, a mom and pop that puts out decent hoagies. Further up the hill is C&C Creamery, purveyor of ice cream confections. If one continues left on Ridge, that leads to a 'down town' that's populated with forgettable pizza joints, a Wawa, a few Dunkin' Donuts and run of the mill, tired, non-descript food purveyors of puffy foam-like bagels and ubiquitous chicken wings tucked into tiny, semi-corner mini strip malls. In light of what I just described, coming upon the aluminum shine of Bob's Diner could seem like culinary light at the end of a dim, grey, processed food tunnel. It is not. Every time I pass Bob's, I expect to see a For Sale sign slapped on it. It has an untended, down at the heels look that extends to the inside. No, not retro or vintage; more just plain down and out. When my grandfather was still mobile, I would take both grands here at their request but against my own preference. Even though they have lived most of their lives on 'The Ridge,' there was never any sign of recognition or even a lukewarm greeting from any of the staff/servers when we went in. Bob's interior is small with just a few booths and counter seating. Perhaps it is simply years of every day wear and tear that make it look grim and unclean, but I never fail to want to don coveralls, rubber gloves and a hair net, soak the entire place down with Clorox bleach and Dawn liquid soap, scrub it like a maniac from ceiling to floor, then hose all the years old grime, grease and effluvia out into the cemetery this place overlooks. The last and final time I was here, upon entering, a sticky table was pointed out to us as our dining spot, then we were handed equally sticky menus. No one poured coffee for my grands and when I asked for tea, the waitress looked at me with a slight sneer. And I never got that tea. I ordered a cheese omelet which came, according to the menu, with home fries and toast. When it arrived, it was on a wet plate. Not like wet with a few drops of water, or wet underneath but wet as in there was a small puddle of warm water under the food. And everything was lukewarm. Toast was MIA. My grands saw the look on my face and offered me some of their breakfasts but I declined. Trying to make eye contact with any of the staff here to rectify my aquatic breakfast was not in the cards. In addition, no one refilled our water glasses or coffee cups. My tea order never happened. I did not eat my meal beyond the one forkful of tepid omelet and cooling home fries. If that was noticed by the waitress or the manager, no comment was made nor was there any inquiry as to how our food was or why I was not eating what I'd ordered. Since I dearly love my grands and it is always a high point in my week or month to be with them, I did not mind sitting and talking with them as we waited and waited and WAITED for our check. Finally, when I was tired of seeing my untouched plate of now cold, gelid breakfast in front of me, I got up to pay the cashier who refused to take my cash without the check. I said our table was never given a check by the waitress. That waitress was nowhere to be seen now. As many times as the 3 of us had been here in the past, the cashier claimed he did not know what we'd eaten (our booth was right behind him) and he'd never seen us before, thus I could not cash out. My grand was starting to mumble to her husband and fret, rummaging through her purse for cash, probably thinking I was short on funds. I asked them to wait outside and made sure they were safely out the door before returning to Mr. Belligerent at the register. I handed him 2 twenty dollar bills and a tenner-way more than the cost of the wretched food plus way too large tip for nothing-wished him a fine day and walked out. He called me a punk and said he should call the police. I said that was a capital idea, since bad service and sub par food should be grounds for arrest. I have not gone back since. read more

Bob's is a diners diner. Coffee that will get you running and all the greasy spoons you could ask for. They use the milkshake machine to mix eggs for omelets which creates the fluffiest eggs you'll ever see. My mom also swears by their fries scallops. read more

Dine in or take out. This is a no frills, classic, diner. The guy behind the flat top will be slinging dad jokes at you the time you're there. The food quality and portions are good for the price. read more

I used to eat here a few times a week in the 80's and 90's. The price was cheap and the food was good. Its been 17 years and i returned again for breakfast today. My sons breakfast arrived first, my bfast sat on the counter until my sons food was half eaten. Then was told she owes me my toast. I then waited another 10 min and the toast arrived. My eggs were drenched in either oil or what ever they use to keep the eggs sliding around in the pan. I used 5 napkins to soak up the slathered eggs. I ordered onions in my home fries and they tasted like they would have been better 2 days ago. The coffee was the highlight , was good. 23.00 bill, 5 dollar tip and im out of here on my way to CVS for Pepcid AC. Ain't going back here, not what it used to be when Bob owned it. read more

Skip! This is by far the worse diner I've ever been to. We drove by it acouple months ago and stopped thinking it looked cute and the best philly signs out front made it seem like it'd be a good place to go! WRONG. Inside is outdated and dirty, with tape holding up all the broken windows. The first time we went the food wasn't great, but we thought maybe it was just an off day. Growing up in the industry we know things can happen. So we tried again today.... WRONG AGAIN. My food was lukewarm and my sausage was actually still cold in the middle. My girlfriend had an omelet with mushrooms and spinach, which were both from a can!!! The home fries were unsalted and there was more onions than actual potatoes. It was bad! Two breakfast platters and we ended up paying $34. All and all bad place. Don't waste your time or money! read more

Let me start by saying please don't even waste your time coming here. It was late and our usual go to quick bite spot was closed so we felt adventurous and traveled down the street to Bobs...‍ epic fail. We placed our order, food came swiftly... like too swift...like it was a Swanson microwave meal. Immediately I noticed a stench as if something was rancid. Was it my fried potatoes? After all they were soggy...Nope. My exploding scrambled eggs...nope. It was my French Toast!!! It smelled like curdled milk... barf. I sent it back and like a fool we still finished the rest of our meal. When the check came it was illegible . The waitress had the audacity to try to argue with us and say it cost DOUBLE the amount, even after an itemized account from the menu. Her reasoning for the extra $$ tax and the debit card surcharge.... bull crap! This place is a complete rip off... food/service read more

This review is late (pre-pandemic), but let me tell y'all something. I kept driving by Bob's several times on my way to my dentist and said to myself, "I'm going to stop in there one day." I finally got the chance and decided to get a breakfast that few restaurants can get right - creamed chipped beef on toast with home fries. It was my Bob's Test and guess what...they passed with flying colors! Not only did they pass BUT they exceeded my expectations. It was the BEST creamed chipped beef I've had outside of my mother's from ANY restaurant EVER...hands down, bar none. I was blown away, and I told Bob that. He was super appreciative. REAL deal dried beef (not that cheap stuff a lot of these other joints use) and the cream was not too thick. Some of these other places make it like spackle. Great service, kind folks...do yourself a huge favor and check out Bob's! Excellent! read more

If you want great food, customer service and prices, this is the place to go. Portions are large and food is delicious. We found this restaurant by mistake. What a pleasure it was. We will be returning just as soon as possible. Make a point to go here. You will really love it read more

Bob's Diner makes you feel like you're coming home. Their breakfast is always hot, delicious, and affordable, and the staff is as friendly as could be. My little sister and I met up here every Saturday morning for breakfast and coffee for two years, and we both cite it as the Philly restaurant we miss the most after moving. Do yourself a favor and head to Bob's with a friend and get yourself a Bob muffin with bacon on a bagel with a side of home fries and onions and wash it down with a hot cup of bottomless coffee. You'll never get brunch anywhere else. read more

Bob's Diner - Bob's Muffin on a bagel with a bottomless hot coffee - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great, no frills, classic diner. Small inside. Cash only. Overlooks a cemetery. Awesome breakfast. Please don't come here, the lines are already too long on the weekends. Totally worth it. read more

Bob's Diner - Creamed chipped beef, chocolate chip pancake. (Plate of eggs, scrapple and home fries not pictured, but also excellent.) - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sat at the counter w/ my boo, had a free app via Yelp check-in (mozzy moons), and a chicken salad club on rye. The lady had a BLT on wheat. Service was great (thanks Stef) and our food was just what we needed. Would definitely return. read more