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    Crazy Otto's Diner

    3.9 (537 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Aden & Christine
    Christine S.

    Great food. large portions. you get your food pretty quick. We love the employees. Please tip them well they work very hard.

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    Marian G.

    This was my first time dining here. My sister made sure were the before the crowd. This is a busy restaurant. This restaurant has been in this location near the train tracks in the Lancaster area for over twenty years. The decor of the restaurant is a ton of memorabilia of the railroad, vehicle license plates from all over the United States, and the evolution of their menus over the years. The food is amazing and you will receive a plate full of food at a really reasonable price. Our server was Kim and she was amazing. There is plenty of free parking.

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    cris m.

    We had ordered take out from this location as we have done many times before. This time we found some steel wool in the biscuits and gravy, inside the gravy. It literally was swallowed and almost logged in my throat, I had to throw it up to get it out! We had informed the rest of the family to STOP eating as we were half way through the meal. I called the location to inform them of the issue and sent them video and photo evidence and they told me I was shit out of luck on a refund since we had already ate some of the food. We will NEVER order from them again. We order from and eat from their location at least 2-3 times a month. No compensation was offered besides a refund on the gravy. You got to be fkn kidding me. The Asian "owner" has no idea how to run a business. They admitted it was from their kitchen and they knew what the metal piece was and only offered to refund the gravy. What a joke. Avoid this place at all costs. Your life may depend on it. They do not care about their food and they don't care about their customer. I'll just do a charge back and get this over with.

    Ben S.

    Always a winner in my book. The history here and the people really make the place. This is Antelope Valley core. The portions are extreme but that isn't the absolute draw, the ingredients are fresh and made to order. They have decent gravy and that is hard to come by these days. Biscuits are always fluffy and light and not dry! I like how they do the omelette as they make the egg a very thin wrap around the ingredients. It's excellent food. I do wish they would turn the small train in that goes around the top, hat doesn't run anymore and I think that sucks!

    Cool stuff on the walls
    Scott K.

    Just so happens, I was in Lancaster and wanted a nice breakfast checked the yelp and found Crazy otto's with a decent amount of reviews. went inside and got seated at the old Timey counter immediately asked if I wanted something to drink and I got coffee. menu is pretty straightforward. Decent prices huge portions ambience is knickknacks and license plates from all over the country mostly California pictures of the old place the original all kinds of other stuff. It's a treasure trove of goodies. The food was amazing. 9:30 in the morning, it was filled with old patrons that have been coming in there for years had a great conversation and went about my day with a smile on my face.

    Nahshon P.

    Seated quickly. Very busy here. Small and Mighty. Smells delightful. History all around the walls. Love that. Drinks were brought promptly. I do think the bowls that hold the creamer need to be cleaned. Lots of crumbs in it. Sounds hungry! We dug right in! It's good! Really Good! Simply put, Go, Eat, Enjoy!

    Antonette B.

    Very welcoming staff. They are all friendly. Thank you so much! That's made my day. Food is okay. Coffee is good. I ordered the Crazy Otto's special. It comes with ground beef, toast or biscuit or gravy & hash brown- it was okay. I don't finished it all. It was a large portion of 1 person. Fiancée ordered streak. Meat was well seasoned. Ambiance is great. They will ring the big bell when the train track pass along. I was shock. Because the bell Was above me and it was my first time visiting. On the weekend they will do this lucky charm number. Whatever it is, it's a cool game lol. You should try this place. I will be back and come try the chicken liver breakfast. Thank you again with the great experience. The only thing that off was they came & gave our bill immediately. We weren't even finish eating. Pictures below provided.

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    Vanessa T.

    I've been to Crazy Otto's once before and idk why I don't come here more often. The quality of the food & portions speak for themselves. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good breakfast without trying to break the bank. Don't let the line fool you, they work quickly to get you served. All this came out to only $60! (Yes the same price or less than breakfast at Dennys) 10/10 pls support this small business!

    We all enjoyed the visit and look forward to the next one.
    Gregory H.

    You just gotta try this place. Its breakfasts are amazing and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu!

    Cute place to eat
    Christina O.

    The food here is always delicious in huge portions. The servers are always extremely friendly and helpful! It's a fun place to eat, and usually pretty clean.

    Gracie M.

    Haven't been here in years. I treated my friend to lunch and she chose this place. There's plenty of parking outside. Inside was crowded but thankfully no wait. They had a lot of cool different license plates hung up with. They also had a cool vintage car that was made into a booth and that's were we dined. My friend ordered the pastrami sandwich and I ordered the veggie patty. I really didn't care for the veggie patty. I'm more of an impossible Burger type of person. Service , was great and I don't remember our waitress. Thank you!

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    Saundia S.

    Another great visit, every time I come here I love it! The portions a generous, the staff is kind and I love the vibe!!!! The food is always seasoned so well and tastes so fresh and nutritious! This place is always a win for me! The prices are very fair as well.

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    3 years ago

    They give you sooooo much food for an excellent price and everyone is so nice. I love their omelets. Good sercives good food. Ill be back

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    Food is incredible! The serve is outstanding in attention and kindness. Portions ate HUGE! Love Crazy Ottos!

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    Great food and service. The place has a nice vibe. The fried steak is food. Highly recommend.

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    The food was good. The portions were good. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was was home-y.

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    5 years ago

    Pretty darn good.. I got the corned beef hash and eggs.. was tasty for an early morning pre-4wd grind.

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    I was disappointed with the one on Avenue I, the omelette was small. But the one on 20th, put a smile on my face.

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    4 years ago

    Food is amazing, but make sure you come with a BIG appetite, portion are huge!

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    3 years ago

    Great food big helpings their biscuits and gravy are to die for. If you have a big appetite this is the place to go

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    Best American food place , huge portions and good vibes. They are open at 5am for breakfast even tho google says 6am.

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