The owner really shows her soul with this place, the inside is super cool and completely matches the name of the restaurant. Staff makes great food and they really go out of their way to make you feel like a neighbor! Our office loves this hidden gem! read more

The perfect breakfast or lunch spot!!! My guilty pleasure is the bacon burger, plus a yummy milkshake for dessert:) On the weekends I love to bring the whole family for a fun experience with a retro vibe and amazing pancakes, eggs, bacon, and yummy coffee! My usual is the Cobb salad, great for lunch in the city, and it's super filling! Always enough parking, and incredibly friendly staff. Love the food, atmosphere, decor, and staff! read more

You need to add this diner to your eat at list! Food excellent, owner great host, atmosphere is truly diner themed. COL John read more

Delicious I've never had my pancakes so fluffy and crispy at the same time. The chilaquiles were amazing and so were the biscuits and gravy. The owner is supper nice and down to earth. If I could eat here everyday I would! read more

His was nice find. Met a colleague here for a quick breakfast on the way to a joint call we had and to our surprise, it was quite nice. Well...not that we were expecting it wouldn't be, especially from all the previous reviews - this joint was well spoken for. Our breakfast's were spot on - cooked just like we asked them to be. Seems like a simple but not all breakfast joints get this...we've all been there ;) Also worth noting was out waitress. She greeted me as soon as I entered although she was very busy and working the front of the house solo) with a wArm and fun energy. I always appreciate that!! She had a great sense of humor and definitely made our little dinning experience memorable. The decor is authentic and original / and the music rocked!! I love it when places like this break the norm and put their own signature their establishment - it just exudes pride. I love it. Enjoy Phoenix. read more

We stopped by Diner 50 on a whim because it looked like a cool old fashioned hole in the wall (which always means its going to be amazing). We walked in and were greeted like old friends by the whole staff and made to feel right at home. With old school tv shows on the screen, the Beatles playing in the background and vinyls all over the walls, it truly felt like being whisked back into the 50s. The entire space is made to look like a kitchen June Cleaver would be proud of, with the energy and welcoming of the staff to match. I ordered the french toast with strawberries and whipped cream, and my husband ordered the chilaquiles. Both were absolutely INCREDIBLE. Everything was fresh and beautifully prepared with a home made deliciousness. Our waitress chatted with us the whole time and really made the experience amazing. The chef even came out and chatted with us as well which almost never happens in restaurants. The whole experience was flawless and we left feeling like part of the family. This is our new favorite spot and we plan to make our visit a very regular occurence!DEFINITELY recommend this spot to anyone and everyone! read more

Diner 50 - French toast with strawberries and whipped cream - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First time trying this place and the food was delicious. I got the green chilaquiles plate but I forgot to take a picture cuz I was hungry. Great customer service by the waitress and didn't take long for the food to arrive. Great atmosphere and vibes from the music that was playing to the decorations that filled the room. Thank you! read more

MY 50th REVIEW!!! And what better way to celebrate the milestone than writing a review for Diner 50.... My coworker and I discovered this place while heading back to the office from a meeting. You know what was discovered in the 50s? DNA.... The place is BOMB!! Just like the construction of the Hydrogen Bomb in the 50s. It was very clean, and well decorated with a 50s theme. Pictures of the 50s can be found all over the place, and they have a TV that plays shows from the 50s. Speaking of TVs, the colour TV was introduced during this time and so was the TV remote. The restroom was also clean and well decorated. This place is definitely very inviting, quite suitable for royalty, speaking of royalty Princess Elizabeth became Queen in the 50s. The staffs was super friendly, funny, and attentive. The service was overall excellent. I don't remember how long we had to wait for our food because we got distracted with all the decorations and the pool table. We had so much fun shooting pool, we thought we were at Disneyland. Did you know Disneyland opened in the 50s... The food was delicious, we ordered from their breakfast burrito menu, and the burrito ordered was delicious!! Much better than McDonald's, speaking of them, did you know McDonald's was found in the 50s. Anyways the burrito was so delicious my heart almost stopped. Fortunately for me had that happened I'll get a transplant done. BTW the first organ transplant was complete in the 50s. After we finished eating we paid with our credit cards, (Thank goodness for the introduction of credit cards in the 50s) so we could leave, we needed to rush back cause our lunch break was over, so we had to speed away. Don't worry we buckled up, fortunately the car seat belt was introduced in the 50s. Overall a wonderful experience and I hope you all enjoyed this review and learned a few things. read more

Diner 50 - Distracted by the pool table. - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It's not all that great looking outside but you go inside the vibe is great staff is super friendly and professional Food is awesome fries are amazing! read more

THIS is the place for breakfast or lunch! We've now been twice and absolutely love the food, atmosphere, and owner! I had the green chilaquiles both times so far because it's incredibly delicious but my boyfriend has ventured out trying the huevos rancheros and caramel banana pancake meal. The house made hot sauce is great also! Both times we have been very impressed and appreciate the time and effort put into the bomb food Definitely plan on making this a regular stop!! read more

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They are back and great as ever. Great place, fantastic nostalgic place and the food is amazing. If you liked the 50's you won't be disappointed.. read more

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They have the best omlettes. The eggs are light and fluffy. My favorite was recommended by Adri. Spinach, feta, mushroom, and tomatillo sauce. Mmmmmm! It comes with a side of their delicious house potatoes. I always add a side of their beans. Best food, great service, reasonable prices. read more

Diner 50 - Omlette with spinach, mushroom, feta, and tomatillo sauce with house potatoes. I always add a side of beans. - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great little old school diner kitschy decor, great service family feel food seems to be all home made had the french dip roast beef seemed home made ....delicious read more

This Diner is the best Go-To for breakfast, Lunch & Dinner! Customer service is A-1, quality food & it's delicious! The vibe is so retro, I love it!! Definitely recommend! Hands down best restaurant in phx! read more

Diner 50 - I ordered the Marilyn Omelette, hash browns w/ a Wheat bread. I also ordered the pancake but it was so good it didn't make it in the picture - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First timers! Originally from Vegas, was in town for a few days, looked up 50s diners and this was the location that popped up! A "Mom and Pop" shop. We were greeted as soon as we walked through the door and seated quickly. Got so distracted looking at all of the awesome decor. We ordered some hot wings as an appetizer, then we each ordered a meal. Got a mouthwatering unsweetened tropical iced tea to wash the yummy food down with. So homey and welcoming, the owner was talking to us like we were regulars, wonderful lady! Even our server, who we were told was her daughter was so sweet and helpful. Thank you for the wonderful experience and delicious food and drinks! read more

Diner 50 - Unsweetened Tropical tea! So delicious and refreshing! - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

In needing to find a breakfast place in between Tempe and Goodyear, I stumbled upon Diner 50. After reading the reviews, I decided to call and get a reservation. So glad I did. Adriana is amazing, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is great. I'll definitely be back!! read more

1st time here. Came on Tuesday had Carne Asada tacos and Albondigas soup. Tacos were good soup was great. Service was good also. Hard to find great mom and pop restaurants in AZ this is one of them. read more

So very happy Adri has been able to withstand and survive the Covid shutdown. Diner 50 has excellent food and service; our go to favorite for breakfast and lunch ~ try just a bowl of beans and flour tortillas. Chocolate milkshake is to die for, and my favorite? Country fried steak. Good food from good people: ya can't go wrong read more

Yum comfort home cooking. The personality here brings back great memories. The staff is friendly truly they are just your neighborhood friends. It has a Cheers feel! The menu is vast Fish Fry Friday is yum! read more

Ok thanx Yelp!! Found this place near the Volvo Semi Dealer. We dropped off our trk to be worked on and was looking for breakfast place. Voila! Kinda funky outside and we weren't sure it was open till someone drove up and entered. We sat and the girl brought us coffee and water. She was very cute and nice. We had been out late last nite so I wanted small breakfast like oatmeal plus one egg poached. Egg was perfect and oatmeal hit the spot too! Bf had the cubed steak with grilled onions with potatoes n eggs. He said it was really tasty. So we sat there for awhile as three people came in ate and left. We chatted up the waitress with doggie stories and about the Restaurant. Found out her Mom owns it and they did the decor which is really kewl. ( old records on wall , pix, memorabilia etc. ). We finally got ready to go and we had our dog in the rental car so she came out to see her. And of course who doesn't love a Yorkie??!!!! I bookmarked this place. Well been here two more times while in the area in the last two weeks! Omg I love this place for food ole' American Diner food. I love the bacon cheeseburger (twice) with their fries to die for. Milkshakes are real thick with ice cream too! Bf had Pork chops dinner one time and chef salad next with meatball stew. Btw everything was sooooo good. The Mexican lady cook is very consistent with everything. Brenda the daughter / waitress is very fun to talk to. Cute as a button too! So we conquered and look forward to coming back again! read more

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Every time we come here it's a great experience. Waitstaff is super friendly and fun. Food is always on point. Amazing pancakes. Take a stroll away from the norm and try this place out. You won't be disappointed! read more

Great place right by the Capitol. I had a basic breakfast. The ambiance is fun. The service is good.

We found this gem while trying to find some place for breakfast and now will be a regular. The staff is more then amazing making you feel like a regular the second you step through the door. But the food is best part. My corned beef hash for the first time in years tasted like its supposed to, corned beef and potatoes. The home fries were perfect. My daughters French toast and hash browns made her smile a lot. Coffee was perfect and kept coming. But the cup of tea blew us away. They understand tea. Put this place on your must go list. A real 50s diner. read more

Diner 50 - A real diner and they know tea - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Excellent food and friendly service. Pancakes with strawberry Carmel sauce was out of this world. Don't judge this amazing place until you try it. read more

If it wasn't for the sign on the street, we wouldn't have stopped. It doesn't look like anything is there, but another sign said it was on the best of New Times & after a quick look at Yelp, saw the high ratings, so we took a chance & so glad we did! It was all wonderful...from the warm friendly welcome as soon as we walked in, to the great menu, to the vintage atmosphere...what a fun place to eat! The food was amazing...perfectly cooked hashbrowns, unique omelets that were delicious, that good diner coffee, very attentive service & a quick electronic self check out system. We were very happy with the meal & would love coming back again when in the area. read more

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The food here is so good! The server is so kind and so fun to talk to. They genuinely care about making sure your food is to your liking and want you to have fun. They also deserve more stars for their desire to serve their community and help out. Definitely go for a great experience! read more

Took my sons here for lunch today, it first time at a restaurant since before the pandemic and began and I was glad to see all social distancing rules being followed, there were only a handful of customers so that probably helped. The food and service were incredible, best tuna melt ever. I work nearby and I'll DEF be coming back, frequently! Special shout out to the server (I didn't catch her name but I'll update this with her name next time I'm there), she's just super nice and manned the whole place by herself like a pro. read more

Great place with great food. I like the Diner 50 style. The pancakes are good. the Omelet was great, crispy hash browns. pork sausage patty was great. Adriana, the owner served us at the counter and offered homemade hot sauce/ranchero sauce for our eggs and hash browns. She needs to bottle that stuff it is so good. I was almost going to give one less star because they did not have Cholula hot sauce but the homemade sauce more than made up for it. ;) The food is cooked to order and with fresh great tasting ingredients. You have to give this place a try. Great food, Great service. Check out www.facebook.com/TheCharlenCafe There are several photos and reviews. They also help homeless, starving children and Vets! Now that is a small business I can support. read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside, especially being in more of a rural area but once you walk inside you feel like you're back in the 50's! The decor makes it such a vibe. Adrianna, our server AND the owner made sure our experience was a good one. The pancakes are to die for. They were so fluffy I thought there were a whole stack when I only ordered one! I got a ham and cheese omelette with hash browns and my boyfriend got the steak and egg bowl. My boyfriend is super critical when judging food and he said he really enjoyed his! They are family owned and operated for just over 10 years! They also have a tiktok to look at what they have to offer: @diner50eatretro. Thanks Adrianna and family! We will be back. read more

Man where can one even start when you talk to this business. The server Adrianna is very nice and excellent people skills. The quality of the food here is to die for!!!! read more

Yummy breakfast, BLT was excellent, great service, super cool vibe! 50's throwback with great oldies! Kids under 12 eat FREE Saturday w/paid adult - we will be regulars! read more

Diner 50 - BLT! YUMMMMMMY! - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Today was my first visit to Diner 50 after happening across their Yelp profile. I don't need to spend time talking about the menagerie of memorabilia that fills this quaint diner in south Phoenix. I'm sure you, the reader, have gathered that from the pics and other reviews. Very cool little spot, though. But what I do want to talk about is the attentiveness and warmth coming from the staff. I wasn't 2 steps in the door before I was greeted by the two young ladies working the floor. They both shot me a smile and a "Good morning!" before offering me to sit wherever I'd like. Don't misunderstand, the place wasn't empty and they both had guests and were both doing their thing, but they made sure to personally invite me in. I took a seat at the little counter, got a warm wink and a smile from the little gray-haired lady who I'd assume either owns the joint or runs the kitchen (the kind of endearment that only a grandma knows how to throw at you) and had coffee and water delivered by my young waitress within seconds. The menu is not overly-extensive but it is complete. I knew what I wanted before I even got there so I ordered the chicken fried steak with a side of bacon and sausage. Food came quick, the gravy was very tasty and you could cut through the crispy fried steak with a fork. Wonderful. And the hash browns really caught my attention. The seasoning was delicious. Some might want them more lightly seasoned but the flavor was awesome. I know. Hash browns, right? But they were really good! So, I enjoyed my breakfast while listening to classic tunes fitting for a 50s-style diner and though a steady flow of patrons came and went, I never once felt neglected or rushed. I paid my tab and was invited to hang out for as long as I wanted. It was a very pleasant meal. Today was my first visit but it was undoubtedly not my last and I will certainly be bringing friends to enjoy the place with me, again and again. Keep it up, Diner 50. You're an unpolished diamond in the rough of South Phoenix and I wouldn't change a thing! read more

Place is having outdoor remodeling. Inside is old school with rock and roll playing at a nice volume read more

Diner 50 - This is one half by the entrance. - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Great food, fun creative atmosphere and really friendly service! Loved the Chilaquiles! Highly recommend stopping here for a meal.

Such a great place for breakfast or lunch I love the steak and potato bowl I totally recommend if you haven't eaten here you should! Very friendly and great service! read more

Diner 50 is a Great place to grab some real food! In a downtown area filled with the usual corporate processed fast food, Diner 50 is delicious and a must!! I recommend one chooses wisely and supports a local business owner who know how to serve up the food! Love the Fried Egg Burger, a truly delicious entree.. Diner 50 keep up the hard work! read more

I walked in and was warmly greeted first by the A rating from the health department on the front door then by super friendly Adri. The decor is legit, my table had its own RCA/Victor radio. The inside is decorated with records, checker board tile, old school refrigerators... you get the idea, 50's The waitress was welcoming, and friendly. I found her to be super considerate , asking if I wanted to save my biscuit gravey for the pending french fries. The food, biscuit and gravey.. biscuit was good, crispy, toasted yum, the gravey was loaded with sausage bits. Cuban was good, really heavy...Thumbs up, cool place... read more

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Great place to come in and grab a bite, staff is always welcoming and food is always spit on. read more

Diner 50 - Absolutely amazing steak salad with bacon and avacado....perfect refreshing meal to cut the heat. - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Early morning softball games call for a good breakfast. Our team found this place last year...we were not disappointed. This year we had to come back!!! Service was excellent, food always good, mimosas kept flowing. Again not disappointed!! See you next year when we are back in Phoenix!! read more

Diner 50 - Idaho Spirit Womens Softball Team 2019 - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Always hits the spot, no matter what I order. Chilaquiles are one of my favorites, but I wanted something a little home style and tried the biscuits and gravy last time and WOW! Glad I did because they were perfectly seasoned and a perfect portion! And as always the service is super friendly and they make you feel like family! read more