Amazing food at great prices. The best breakfast spot in the area. The food quality will surprise you, its definitely much better then your typical diner food. Service was perfect. read more

A reliable neighborhood diner with decent food at decent prices. I've only gone for breakfast so far but I'd recommend it as a big step up from Bob's and the perfect alternative to the pricier brunch options in the Yunk. Nothing to rave about but also nothing to complain about. read more

Good quality food. Never feel rushed. Spacious inside. Good coffee. Private parking lot & price is good !!!

We hesitated on visiting after it changed over from Ridge Diner (don't know why) but we were so glad we tried it for lunch last week! Our server was a young guy (Sid?), very very attentive and courteous. The seating is much more comfortable and the interior itself is really nice. Food was great one of us had a full breakfast sampler and I had a sandwich. Dee-lish! Try it out. Menu is extensive so take time to look it over, my choice was on the daily specials. read more

Had lunch there yesterday with a good friend. It was the absolute best eggplant I've had here in Roxborough, ever! Sliced thin and breaded and fried perfectly, the eggplant and chicken sandwich was so delicious! I wish all dining establishments would cook their egg plant like this!! Very good, Daiva! Happy NewYear to you and your staff! read more

What a nice dining experience! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. The busser was constantly walking around to clear tables and give more coffee. Our server, Greta, was so friendly and attentive. I don't know how she struck that perfect balance between respecting our table's private conversation and checking in on us, but she did. We all felt cared for and I would love to have her again. Also, there's plenty of parking and the restaurant is really clean. Needless to say, I am impressed and I will certainly be coming back soon! read more

Service is terrible! Food and prices are decent but too many young waitresses that have no manners or customer service skills. Run if you get the waitress with the blonde bun on her head and the dagger long fingernails. First she had an attitude when I asked her to repeat something because I couldn't understand her, then when she brought my drink she had one of her germ infested fingers in it, so I asked for a replacement, not sure I got it but the glare and attitude I received with the replacement made me not drink it. The terrible service continued throughout the meal and I was unable to enjoy any of it. I used to take my mother there almost every week for breakfast but this waitress had to ruin it for us, so now we go to Andy's, a little further but much friendlier. read more

Great food, fast service, and our waitress was a sweetheart. A great new diner in the Manayunk area.

Meet family here 2 to 4 times a month. Good food and staff! Have never had a bad meal!

Good for brunch! Prices are reasonable for the portions given and the staff is kind. Great atmosphere and clean, would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed time. read more

Our family loves Daiva's. The soups are all homemade and they are outstanding. It's the best breakfast in Roxborough and the dinners are amazing too. Daiva is the Best! read more

I've been there twice in the past month while visiting the area. It's hard to find a clean eat-in diner that is clean and the family feels comfortable in. Daiva's fits in real nice. The food is very good and has that home made touch (exception-fish and chips, the fish were like frozen battered from the grocery store) with new items on the menu. The staff were all very friendly and prices very affordable. Parking is easy in the back, which is a nice plus on Ridge Ave. If I ever get back to Philly I will most definitely revisit Daiva's. read more

Went for breakfast, good/fast service and very reasonable prices. Food was decent, will go back to try some other things off the menu.

This place was very clean and service was good. We had lunch, originally was supposed to breakfast but changed our minds. We the nearly the best potato skins we've ever had, it loaded with bacon and topped with cheese. I had the steak quesadilla. I thought the portions were big and there fries are delicious. My girlfriend had a grilled chicken club which she says was good. I will be going back for those tater skins. read more

I have been coming here for several years and it seems to be really going down hill fast. Just had a very bad experience and don't think I will be coming back. Walking in, we noticed several flies, which is never a good sign for cleanliness. When I received my coffee, the mug was cracked with a chip in the top of it. Then, I received my eggs, which were supposed to be over medium, but they weren't even cooked. I had to send them back. When I tried to open the hot sauce, there was so much dried up crud of the lid that the wood top came off exposing even more nastiness. We were never asked if our meal was ok. Upon leaving, I asked why our omelette was more than the prices on the menu. I was told that spinach is more expensive ... Not mentioned anywhere on the menu. I asked to speak to the manager and the hostess got Daiva. I began to describe everything I have just written and she began arguing with me and saying that I was wrong. I told her they clearly refill the hot sauce and she tells me they are brand new. She tells the server to grab one. The sever opens it and it is filled to the rim with old caked on hot sauce on the top of the bottle and lid. They tried to say they must have received it that way. People make mistakes, but don't try to make me feel bad because your standards have dropped significantly. Very disappointed. I paid my bill and left. Don't plan to return. read more

We had just moved into the area from a different part of Philadelphia - a wasteland of really poor restaurant choices - and, out of habit, didn't have high expectations for this diner. We were overwhelmed by the excellent service and the REALLY good food we ate. Liver and onions, flounder (yes, really good diner flounder), and a chicken quesadilla. The portions were generous, the prices as expected. We are so happy to have a go-to neighborhood restaurant. read more

Our new favorite diner. Clean, friendly service and better than average diner food. Even the salmon was good.

Was there on Tuesday,after my Drs appointment,around 5:00pm.I ordered fried seafood combo,which also has calamari listed for it......The owner said calamari does not come with it..What its listed on menu!I odered a bake potato,What!!!!!!!!!! NO BAKE potato!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!then no vegetables except itailian mixed ok what!!!!!!!it was only zuccini with sauce! They wanted 14.99 for this WHAT the H. Then i find out that the owner is the cook on Tuesday....very poor cook!!!!!Menu is not what it says,then to tops it all off...the owner is giving her waiter and waitress hard times because of her own stress,i am sorry you do not run a bussiness like that.....very poor rating for this diner on Tuesdays!!!!!!!!! read more

Been there twice in past week and it's a good place. Food is good, service is good. It's a good diner. Menu has a lot of options. Pricing is not bad at all. Parking around the rear, it looks closed during day but it's definitely open. Will be back again. read more

Very nice wait staff serving incredibly small portions for market prices. It would have been nice if the Swiss cheese in my omelette was melted. The home fries are like 20% seasoned salt. Should have gone to Wawa. read more

It appears that we came with our out of town guests on a day that our waitress was having a bad day. She had to be asked twice to wipe the table off because of a dead fly. She insisted on putting our drinks on the table without wiping it off first and we had to to tell again to wipe off the table. She left the drinks on a neighboring table and disappeared into the kitchen for a few minutes. When she came out, she was carrying the food for other patrons! We then asked another staff member who was cleaning tables to clean ours also. Our order was taken and food served with the same demeanor. Bacon burnt, etc. We will not be back. read more

We had a wonderful breakfast here!! The apple pancakes, omelettes, and kid's menu were all fantastic! Service was exceptional, never letting our coffee run low or get cold. Five minutes in this cafe and you can just tell it is a true part of the neighborhood. Daiva herself served us, and ensured our every need was taken care of. Can't beat this place! read more

In a word, bad. The whole reason we went out for lunch was because I wanted a chocolate milkshake. I ordered it and I got... chocolate milk, room temperature. A bit off. But I rolled with the punches. We ordered a tuna melt, an egg salad club and kid's chocolate chip pancakes. Our food was served on plates that were too hot to be touched, a tell-tale sign that the food was sitting on the hot plate. Also, the sandwiches, which were supposed to come with french fries, didn't. The tuna melt, served in a barren plate, had a puddle of grease on top. The egg salad sandwich, also on a barren plate, only had egg salad on one level. I am not a club sandwich expert but normally isn't a club sandwich supposed to have "stuff" on both levels? I am not saying there was not enough egg salad. I'm saying there was egg salad on one level and tomato and lettuce (which were rendered inedible from their time on the hot plate) on the other. I wish I took a picture of it, it was THAT epicly bad! The sandwiches didn't come with a pickle, coleslaw, nothing! Sandwich (as sad as it looked) and plate. The fries came several minutes later. I got 19. That's right, a plate with 19 french fries on it. The pancakes were under-cooked but loaded with chocolate chips and served to a 3 year-old so there wasn't much complaining. In all, this meal cost us $38.00. I would have paid $10 extra to not have to eat it. This is my first Yelp review. It was that bad. If I can save one family from making the huge mistake that is dining at this diner, my time will be worth it. Please go somewhere else. read more

This place is dirty! My friend had a fruit fly in his Iced Tea and my other friend had a hair in her soup. The board of health needs to inspect the kitchen... Never go here!!! read more

Daiva's dinner is the best thing ever happen to roxborugh!. The food is excellent, it is a B.Y.O.B and the environment is friendly, I wish there were more places like this..... read more

I have been a "regular" for years at Daiva's, ever since she took over from the Turkish brothers who had it before. I ate there an average of 6 days each week. I would sit at the counter, usually the same seat, and order breakfast every day. I knew most everyone, customers, waitresses, cooks. When Daiva first opened, things were fine, but gradually the place slipped in quality, attitude and price. Some things you let slide, like variations in serving size, normal price increases, etc. But lately, there has been a noticable pattern of using the cheapest quality food and a lot of "nickel and dime" extra charges. For example, eliminating the senior discount on most meals, unreasonable extra charges for lemonade refills or adding charges for any variations to the menu. The last straw was today. I ordered a Spanish omelette. When it came out, it had only the smallest amount of "sauce" on it. I asked the waiter if he could put on just a little more sauce, just a small dollop. When he came out he says "It will cost an extra dollar". I laughed because I thought he was kidding. He was not. I protested and asked to speak to Daiva. She wasn't there. He tells me that Alex the manager ordered the extra charge. I said I wanted to speak to Alex. Alex refuses to come out of the kitchen and speak with me. I poke my head in the kitchen and ask Alex if he's serious? When he says yes, I tell him I come in here almost every day for years and that's not right. Alex, the manager says, and I quote "I don't give a shit." At that point I tell the waiter I'm leaving, don't eat or pay, and let them know I will not be back. What a stupid and disrespectful way to treat a customer! I spent an average of $250 dollars a month to eat there. Over the last two years, that's about $6000. I will tell this to my friends and recommend that they eat somewhere else. I hope Daiva reads this. read more

Great place to get something to eat! But absolutely do not get Carmen as a waitress to serve you. She had such a rude and unprofessional attitude. read more

when domino diner burned down four years ago it felt like a family member died. now, at long last, daiva and the crew are back! all i can say is thank god. just had breakfast there this morning and it was excellent. will post another review after trying dinner there. THANK GOD SHE'S BACK!!! read more

I keep trying to give Daiva's a chance but I think I've had enough. The food is terrible, the service is poor, and the silverwear is always dirty. The last time I went all three of the people in my party had a hair on their plate. I ordered over easy eggs. One egg was completely runny and the other egg was visibly hard. The hash browns were also very dry. Save yourself from spending money on a terrible breakfast and just make your own. Trust me, even the extremely inexperienced cook could do much better than this. read more

Usually the food is good and service is quick. I don't know if there is a new owner but there was 1 waitress, no busboys and the hostess was pleasant but slow. Ordering took over 30 minutes and the food took longer. The food was both cold and did not taste good. I hope this is not the new norm but it will be a long time before we go back. read more

Good is just ok, prices are ridiculous. Don't ask for anything extra. A little cya holindase sauce wad$1.50. Home fries small and flat against dish. Paid$15 for breakfast, did not inform me of any xtra charges. Bob's dinner had twice the food, tastes better and half the price. read more

Terrible service. Food took forever and came out plate by plate for my family of 5. My husband had to get up to get his own coffee because the waitress blatantly ignored his empty cup. read more

I like this place a lot. Really good food, reasonable prices. Ive never waited or a table here for longer than about 5 minutes either. The staff is great, and I feel welcome every time I eat there. Give it a shot. read more

I have eaten here over 10 times and all were for breakfast. I complain a lot about my food but never have I complained while eating here. I always get a waffle with bacon and a side scrambled egg and I am not only full when I leave but satisfied. Their waffles are the best! So light and airy! read more

The food is okay at best. The staff are nice however. I wouldnt order anything else besides breakfast as the dinners and lunches are just okay. read more

I've been here for lunch about three times over the past year. While the breakfasts look great, I've never gotten there that early for whatever reason. I have had the chicken croquettes, honey-dipped fried chicken and meat loaf (all of which are Diner bellwethers.) Each time, there food was plentiful, and well prepared. The fried chicken (half a bird) was shatteringly crisp and hot from the fryer. Mashed potatoes were homemade Red Bliss with bit so the skin flecking the pile. Cole slaw had a subtle addition of horseradish that gave it an edge over the bland type one usually encounters. This is classic American (with some Greek) diner fare. Salads are tooth chilling iceberg/tomato/red onion. Drinks are refilled as needed by a friendly staff. It gets four stars because it IS a diner, and not haute cuisine, so let's keep things in context. It's an excellent, clean efficient, friendly diner. Prices for dinner entrees average around $12, so very reasonable as well. read more

One of the best restaurants I've been to. Byob and full of great service and food. It's well priced and the selection is exquisite!

So, my son & 8 month old granddaughter were visiting me from out of town. I said,let me treat you to lunch,theres a really nice family oriented diner close by.We walked in, the hostess asked us how many of us, we said 2 adults & a baby.We wanted a booth because the baby,who is 8 months old will not sit in the high chair & a table wouldn't work, he knows this from past experiences being out with her. The hostess said we have no booths.My son & I said there were (2) large half moon shape booth's available, we just wanted one of them but she no, it was too big!! We said, oh its fine because there were no other booths available. She again said no,its for like 10 people.My son said,if 10 people walk in, we'll move!! We only had 45 mins. to eat because he had to on his way! Well, I think it was the owner who was standing there & said its ok, they can sit there!! I was so embarrassed the way the conversation was going, I just wanted to leave!! Well,the hostess said follow me,took us to our table put one menu down, & walked away!!After waiting about 10 mins. to be asked what we would like to order,, our waitress came & said,I'm sorry!! I think she was embarrassed as well!! We stayed because my son was pressed for time !! So, because of the commotion of getting a table, & then waiting a good 10 mins.to be waited on we had to inhale our lunch so my son could be on his way!! I go there often and have never experienced anything like this before!! I am so disappointed & embarrassed because I told my son this is a friendly & family oriented place & it was all but that today!!! I say, shame on you, hostess, for your ignorance & your unprofessional manners!!! Won't be back!!!! read more

I love this place, great food and everything .My point of writing this review is because the young lady with the red hair i must say she is wonderful ,she recommended the meal of the day which was the Parm crusted flounder and it was delicious .She is not only a waitress but she is the night manager and tonight she was doing both jobs with another women but she is so hard working and pleasant and every time I come she is making sure everything runs smooth with a smile .I personally think she should be more then just the " night manager " she deserves a bigger and better position,she earns it and she definitely proves it !! You definitely can tell a difference between the lady and the morning who works and the young lady who work at night time . I would never go there in the day time just because of how poorly the shorter lady run things it's terrible and she is unexperienced and poor management skills but this young lady is outstanding hopefully I will be able to talk to the owner soon so I can say this to her, face to face !! read more

My husband and I went to this restaurant yesterday. The place is clean and looked invitng but that is where it ends. Our waitress was grumpy and clearly didn't want to be there and appeared like she didn't want to wait on us. She slapped the menus on the table and left. About 10 minutes later she asked what we wanted to drink. We both ordered coffee. Another 10 minutes passed before the coffee arrived. In the meantime this elderly caucasian waitress totally ignored us. When we asked her a question ablout the breakfat menu she shouted out while walking "IT IS LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE MENU". We couldn't believe our ears. My husband and I had enough and decided to leave after paying for our coffee. That same waitress came to the register while we were waiting to pay for the coffee,, and more or less shooed us out the door saying never mind about paying for the coffee. No trying to apologize for the service or that we were leaving without ordering our food. The rudeness of this waitress is unexcusable and we will NEVER go back again. read more