I've eaten here a few times and it's a great no frills diner! The food is fast, hot and tasty! The service is great and we always have witty banter back and forth lol. It's a hidden little gem that only takes cash in case you missed the no less than 15 signs ! which I love this! more cash only spots! read more

I love old school diner and cafe, especially those with long history or that has been around for years. I do like to support them. So I was excited to try this place. While the food is insanely good, the service is extremely slooooow. They take slow to a new level. 3 tables were occupied when I was there. While the server was quick to seat customers and bring menu, they were super slow in taking orders. Priority seemed to be to seat customers. I didn't realize two tables did not have their orders taken yet so it took a while to get to me. My coffee mug had lipstick stains on it and it took a while before I could catch the staff's attention to have a new mug. The classic and pancake breakfast are inclusive of coffee (refillable) which are pretty good at $16 inclusive of tax. I decided to get the pancakes. The bacon was made perfectly, one of the best I ever had. Crispy and not oily. The pancakes were fluffy. Eggs done over easy. Food was really good and portion was decent. I could not finish my pancake. In hindsight, I should have gotten the half order. I like that they have that option. 2-hour street parking is available. And it is CASH ONLY. They put up plenty of signs around the restaurant to remind customers. And the staff knows the regulars by names. Very nice. Come here if you're not in a hurry. read more

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We were so disappointed, we will clearly be back Heard great things, it was crowded, food took a long time However the meal was massive let down Most everything in my meal was over cooked or burnt !!!! The omelet my wife got was lacking in the quality ingredients, the biggest portion was cheap salsa ! And the bottom of her pancake was crisp ! We simply can not recommend eating here read more

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5 Corners Cafe!!! The One, the Original,the never to be duplicated hometown neighborhood cafe! Open until @ 2:30pm they serve the best of breakfast & lunch items of "back in the day" comfort food which includes coffee! Never to be beat! read more

This place is lovely , had a day off with the hubby Friday so we decided to drive out to White Rock . What a lovely little place . I can't believe we haven't been before . The two ladies working where very friendly , and attentive , my coffee cup was never empty . We both had Benny's , they where cooked perfectly and the hollandaise was delicious . FYI " Just like in the 50's, this place is cash only" No problem we found an atm right across the street . We will be back read more

Had two abysmal meals in a row at the Five Corners Cafe. The first was under-sized fish and chips meal in which the overdone fish was about the size of a McDonalds Filet-o-Fish patty. The second bad meal was a hamburger with a patty smaller than a McDonalds cheeseburger. After 45 years of visiting the Five Corners Cafe, I'm done with them. read more

Note: this diner/cafe is cash only! My boyfriend and I have been on a brunch kick the last few weeks and this cute little cafe is right next to his house, so we've popped in to get take out more than a few times now. Right when you walk in you get old school diner feels with the old school photos on the wall, big booths, bright decor, an fun bar/stool set up. Food wise, they serve both breakfast and lunch, but we've only tried their breakfast. I've tried both the farmer's skillet and eggs benny and both were delicious! I really enjoyed the farmer's skillet and for $11 I thought the serving size was quite generous. Plus it was loaded with all the goods from sausage, veggies, potatoes, and more. The service has always been extremely friendly. We've only placed orders for take out, but the ladies who took our order on the phone and who gave us our food in-restaurant have always been helpful and sweet. Looking forward to trying more items from their menu in the very near future! read more

Great way to start the day. This is the Farmers Hash. Perfect blend of eggs, potatoes, veggies and toast. Everything was cooked just right. My wife had the Breakfast Wrap, which she adored. Service was awesome. Our server was friendly, attentive and helped us plan our tourist day to Vancouver. Just note that this is a "cash only" establishment. read more

Five Corners Cafe - Frontage sign. - Diners Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

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Cute little place. Good service. However, food was just ok. The potatoes and eggs were good. Coffee was ok and the bacon was way overcooked. Although fun to try, we will not be back. read more

Super friendly staff. Sat right away and food came out at a great time. They allowed our family to order lunch when it was a half hour before they technically start serving lunch which was so nice. Mushroom sandwich was great and I loved the fries. I have nothing bad to say about this place as our tourist breakfast. read more

If you never venture out to White Rock but you're finally game for the 45 minute drive, this is the place to stop on your way to the beach. It's in a perfect location, is easy for parking (for two hours, at least), and it's located just at the end of Johnston road. It's probably the cutest little diner in Vancouver (or just outside, anyway) which means a lot. And in case you didn't know, it's warmer here, and the view when you walk down is absolutely beautiful. Yes, through the trees at the top of the infamous "hill", It might even be better than what can be found in the city. So with slightly warmer weather--what's not to love? I adore the retro decor of this little place, complete with old-fashioned booths, a counter bar with cute little stools, and silver screen photos of days gone by that adore the walls. While the lunch is nothing to write home about, (average burgers and average salads) the breakfast is diner-good complete with those skinny hashbrowns that no one seems to carry nowadays. Note- One thing you must remember is that keeping with the retro theme--they only take cash. Although I'm giving this a 3.5 for food, when looking for a lunch/brunch place on your way to the beach, this would be my first choice. The staff is friendly and even Archie and the gang would approve (of course). It's just not quite a four, but that's part of the diner feel, now, isn't it? read more

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Was not impressed was cold inside. No warm greeting. Made my mother wait 20 min to sit who is a elder who has cancer sit on a stool! To wait at bar until seat was available. Food was uncooked & cold. Would never go back again. Been many times before that. Rude ignorant people who work their. Don't understand food allergies! read more

I love this diner!! Fresh homemade food served by friendly staff. It's a funky, cool old fashioned diner that is owned by a local family and frequented by both locals and tourists. If you are in the Five Corners area you definitely should check out this café. read more

Five Corners Cafe - Poutine with a fried egg #YUM - Diners Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Lovely atmosphere and tasty chowder soup. Had a nice brunch with my friend, who's a Supernatural fan. Turns out this was a Supernatural filming location ~ read more

Breakfast at places like this (like this, certainly not this) is generally one of my favorite meals to have out. I love diner breakfasts. The best thing on my plate was the toast... The eggs I had were dry and tasteless. The bacon was just mediocre, and the same was true of the hash-browns. The toast though, was tasty. Perfectly buttered and toasted, and I love the little diner packaged orange marmalade, so that was a win. I'd be perfectly fine going to a diner with the above review if I had paid $4 for my meal (2 eggs, 3 strips of bacon, hash-browns, and toast)... The crazy part is that I paid at least $12! I know it's White Rock, but it's not like it had any kind of view (no water, no mountains, nothing...). Very disappointing. Definitely not a spot I'll go back to voluntarily. read more

Decent breakfast and great diner atmosphere. Cash only - sit at the bar to admire the knick knacks but be careful of the rotating stools. One of them (the second or the third from the cash register) is slightly tilted, making for a tricky exit! The place feels like you've stepped back in time, and the various photographs and artifacts from days past make for conversation pieces. Put the cell phones away and talk to each other for a change! read more

Standard fare for a diner done very well. The decor, the service was very good. Parking was easy, and the diner was inviting. A pretty decent selection, I had an omelette, The Kitchen Sink, which had bacon, sausages, cheese...pretty much the works. Quite tasty, filling and very well done. Came with a side of toast and hashbrowns or home fries. Price was reasonable, $9 for the plate. The hashbrowns were disappointing. Dry, powdery and lacking in any real potato flavour. A buddy of mine had the home fries and he said those were lacking as well. But aside from that, I'll definitely be back. I need to try one of their classic shakes - how could I not have ordered one from a classic diner. Oh, one other gripe - cash only. There's an ATM across the street that charges a $2 service charge. I should open an ATM that charges a $1.50 service charge but I digress. read more

Great little hidden gems in White Rock, might be hard to find if you don't know exactly where it is. Parking is on the street (parallel) and it's free for two hours but if the spots are full house have to go around during the corner. FYI they DO NOT take debt it credit cards, cash only. There is an ATM across the street but it.doesn't work at times so make sure to have cash. Seating is limited with spots T the counter and tables that can seat four but there is one tab,etc that seats six. They have a policy that if there are two people at a table and a group of four comes in that the party of two has to it at the counter to make room for larger groups. Makes sense to me. Had the pancakes which included three buttermilk pancakes, two eggs, and bacon (or sausage) pancakes were fluffy, delicious, and massive, bacon was crispy but the eggs were a little bit dry. Oh and coffee was included in the meal as well so for $10.25 it was a great deal. Service was friendly and attentive even when it got busy. I will be back for sure in the future read more

Making matters worse, the selective interpretation of the owner's response to my review (who mentioned anything about public health inspectors?), and their inability to comprehend basic statistics (only the delusional see the word and everything in it worthy of four stars) underscores their inadequacy, and whinging about my review kinda contradicts their claim to be open to all criticism. In their world, it has to be criticism that they like...which is none. Any counter opinion is an act of aggression to them. I stand by my review, and repeat that the food here is negatively memorable. read more

Great, kitschy atmosphere and very friendly waitstaff. The food is on-par with other diner style restaurants. The Irish Breakfast is worth waking up for - and that's not an exaggeration. Mmm. That being said, it is teeny tiny. They also don't accept debit or credit which is a drag since the bank ABM are several blocks away in South Surrey. There's a convenient ABM machine set in stone across the small one-way street, but the fees are outrageous. read more

Great authentic old time diner with great food and great service. Catherine who helped serve us is one of the owners and she told us she used to work here 30 or so years ago when she first moved here, and then ended up buying it. Love the place, and it's White Rocks oldest restaurant! read more

Five Corners Cafe - Diners Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

We went for breakfast as it was recommended to us as we're new to the area. The order was a standard breakfast (pancakes, sausages, eggs)(wife had bacon as her meat). The pancakes were think and really bad...I can make something out of a box at home that are better. The eggs were standard as was the toast and meats. The coffee was fine. Now here is the problem; for a standard breakfast I don't mind paying in the $4-$6 range but these range us close to $10 each. I always try to be reasonable and use the "you get what you pay for" adage but after leaving $25 on the table, we looked at each other and felt pretty silly... Might give them a second chance for lunch but most likely will just head to Whitespot if the desire for pseudo-diner food ever strikes us again. read more

CASH ONLY!! They don't take debit cards....I ended up going somewhere that does take debit cards instead. Looked great inside, but no other reference point... read more

Wonderful place. Amazing family!!! Loved the story about the building. Breakfast was wonderful, light beautiful omelette, airy, crispy potatoes, and lovely hollandaise sauce. Great meeting you wonderful ladies! read more

Great eclectic decor, swivel stools, vintage portraits of past clients, good friendly service, and generous hearty breakfasts. What's not to like? A diner experience that is all too rare these days. Recommended. read more

It never ceases to amaze me how these out of the way little dive joints produce some of the best food going. If you didn't know better or hadn't been referred to this place you would hardly notice it exists and even if u did you certainly wouldn't go in to eat cause it really does look like an old greasy spoon type restaurant from the outside. This however all changes once u get inside, there you will find nothing but character everywhere with the walls covered in pictures of stars from the yester years and to keep things authentic their all in black in white of course. The staff are witty with great sense of humors and their always personable, very much what you might expect from a restaurant where it appears everyone knows each others name. Now for the most important reason why u might visit this very unique diner, they are known throughout White Rock for their amazing breakfasts, doesn't matter what u order cause every breakfast I've ordered there has been excellent which explains why they almost always have a line up going out the front door. They also make their own homemade burgers which are very good as well so in my opinion u really can't go wrong with anything u order. If ur ever down in the 5 corners area give it a try, u won't be disappointed I assure u!! Rex read more

Really good breakfast, homemade soup and chicken burger. Very casual and staff is always friendly. We go here at least once a week.

One of the last if not the last real greasy spoons! Living in the area for the past 54 years I have (quietly) been a regular patron ever since our family moved here from N Van in the late 50s. When we went out for dinner this was one of the local diners we went to. In fact I was recently taken for lunch on my birthday here which I chose over Hazelmere Golf and Country Club! You simply cannot replicate this rare and natural gem. read more

Great service just bland some days and perfect others. Cute little breaky place but not the best in area

Definitely a greasy spoon, I loved this place when I had resided in White Rock. Perfect place for breakfast or lunch. I've had their breakfast menu here and also their burgers before. It can be tad bit heavy on the grease side but this is my go to place after watching too many re-runs of Diners, Drive-In and Dives! read more

Took my mother here for Mother's Day breakfast and although it is small, the food was great, quickly served even with being so busy. Very retro diner atmosphere with the ambience and look, feels like you have time traveled back to the 50's. I had the French toast and it was very filling and tastefull. Also the price was very reasonable, for me and my parents it came to just over $30 with the tip. But remember only cash will be accepted. read more

I've been here 4 times. I like the people and the food, particularly #21 which is a beef Pho with satay flavour to savour. Other dishes are good but this is great! It's a tiny bit off the main Johnson Road (152 street) but not hard to find. Open for a few months now it's becoming a comfort food place for me. read more

Staff was very attentive even when place filled up with customers. Great energy in the place. Food was good. I had the chicken dish with prawns and scallops and great veggies. Didn't finish the chicken as the rest was plentiful. Lisa was very happy with her salad. Price seemed fair. First time using NEXUS to cross over from Bellingham for dinner. Will do it again. read more

We had breakfast, small friendly atmosphere, food was decent, locals sit at the breakfast bar. CASH ONLY.

If you enjoy a hearty, home style breakfast or good burgers and sandwiches then this is the place for you. The omelettes are large and very tasty. While the coffee is a little weak, your cup will never be empty and always filled with a smile and a happy word. The atmosphere is full of nostalgia and the black and white photos detail family and community history. This is a great place to have breakfast. Just remember it is cash only and that smiles and big appetites are mandatory. read more

It hurts me to give this place low ratings but the food quality gets worse every time i go. My family and i loved this place the first visit- our waffles and eggs benny were great with the coffee! BUT the last few times I've brought friends here, the food has been absolutely aweful. My waffle tasted like thick uncooked cake batter, our eggs were meant to be medium but were runny and burnt on the sides. It was just a really disappointing experience and I'm sad to say this place that was originally my favourite for brunch and breakfast is now no longer on my list. Ihop has done better.. :( (maybe it was a new chef on those days?) read more

A classic breakfast joint that won't hurt the wallet. Good service and good food.

I would leave no stars but I'm not sure if that is an option. The food was horrible. The hash browns were mushy, the pancake and waffles were so dry. My husband put so much butter and syrup on his pancake just so it could be edible. My waffle was so dry it hurt to swollow it down. That was after I put two things of butter and Ton of syrup on it. Went out for a nice breakfast with my family, I should have just stayed home and made it. The service was also not that flat eat. Both the people who worked there we're not vet fried my or social. defenitly never going back. read more

Fantastic breakfast. I'll be back. It's a little corner place that's cute and cosy. I was a bit disappointed that they only take cash but over all it was great and the service was really good. read more

Liked the atmosphere but service was slow. Only one server was allowed to take orders which seemed odd. The older server was quite rude to the more junior one. Our food took over an hour and was ok. We won't return. read more