Great burgers, great service! There were many options on the menu, and all the items were reasonably priced. Pop's is a great environment for a family, and the kids menu is plentiful! The service was above average, and our drinks were always full, I highly recommend Pop's Diner while vacationing at the beach! read more

Getting six people to agree on a restaurant is tedious enough but, throwing a vegan into the mix sometimes complicates things more. I generally follow the crowd and tweak things to accommodate my needs. As a vegan, I'm pretty accustomed to the eye-roll response to my ingredient queries; Visiting Pop's diner was a test to my patience. The menu boasted a veggie burger which is relevant to my interests. In the least pretentious way possible I asked if there were any eggs. The server said "I don't know, I don't think so." I then asked if she could check for me. She left for a bit and returned saying "They're not sure but they're going to say yes." When I asked if I could have a bun with some of the burger toppings like lettuce, jalapeños, mustard, etc. the waitress said "maybe, I'll have to ask because they're, like, I don't know." She continued taking everyone else's orders and didn't return to the table until she brought out the food, leaving hastily. I got up to find her and ask about my bun request and my friend's fried pickles (Which are actually very good) that she forgot. She told me that "they can't do that because they're in a bind." Amongst other qualms, I would not recommend this place to anyone vegan or otherwise. read more

I don't usually write reviews but as a vegetarian who loves comfort food, this place has a lot of options! The food was amazing and the decor is so cute! Definitely recommend! read more

love the 50's diner decor. good toe-tappin' tunes. friendly, quick service. foot-long hotdog delish...and the deep-fried Oreo cookies a must!! read more

Great fried shrimp- fresh and hand battered. Good burgers and fries, shakes and cones. Can't beat it for the price!

It's a diner. We like going to diners. Food was good, big portions. Service was good and fast. It's small and gets really busy.

I highly recommend this place if you are visiting. The food is really good - tasty, old timey burgers, shakes, and more - and the prices are really good. Vacations can get expensive and this place is a nice, tasty respite. The atmosphere is super cute and the service is great. I highly recommend this place when you are craving food diner food! read more

This was my husband and my first time here. We went to eat dinner here on a Saturday around 5pm. We were seated right away. It took about 5 or more minutes for anyone to get our drink order. I got a Philly cheesesteak that was almost burnt. The meat was way over cooked. My husband got the shrimp po boy sandwich which he enjoyed (only reason why I gave it 3 stars). The restaurant is not the cleanest around either. read more

Wow. So unexpected. We stopped to grab a burger and fries. Between myself and two friends we split the Cuban (good, but not "traditional"), the double dinky and grilled cheese with bacon. SO GOOD! I mean it's bar food, people... Don't expect 4 star hotel food. Service was great and the food even better! My friends and I will come again when I return to Carolina Beach!!! .... We might even come for lunch tomorrow!! read more

Great food for your $$, but they need more staff. My family and I went here memorial day weekend because we overheard people bragging bout their food. We waited 15 min. For the waitress to come. Eventually the cook came to take our drink order. Then our waitress finally came back with our drinks. After she gave us our drinks she asked was we ready to order we said yes. As we got our order together she said if your not ready I will come back. We said we told you we were ready. Long story short. It took them an hour to get our food to us after our order was taken. Like I said before Great Food for your $$, but they need more staff. We did get a discount because of the long wait. read more

Pop's is the place to get really good diner food. Fresh, homemade taste. Definitely not the type of food that looks like they took it out of the freezer and microwaved it or deep-fried it. Unfortunately, we were too full to try the unusual desserts. Wish we had a Pop's near us! read more

Decided on our way to the Aquarium to check this place out. The place is fairly small and has the diner feel to it for sure. As mentioned the food was ok, nothing major that will win awards. My wife thought her food just just average as she ordered the combo basket with a crab cake and fried shrimp. The crab cake seemed very dried out and bland. The shrimp were pretty good along with the fried sweet corn on a cob. I was tempted to give this place a three stars but the food just wasn't enough to carry the rating. The service on the other hand is where they need improvement. Very long time in between seeing our waiter when it came to refills or just checking up on us. Not sure we would come back as there are so many options around them, they would probably get lost in the mix. Not saying the place is horrible or bad..just doesn't stand out. If you can't have your restaurant/diner standout then your only going to do average business. read more

Set up like old diner style restaurant. Food was good, not great but you did get a lot of it. Prices were very reasonable for the amount of food you got. Service was very good and food arrived quickly. I would recommend Pop's. read more

The food here is awesome. I had a BBQ sandwich and it was fantastic. The fries are clearly fresh and perfectly seasoned. A little pricey but worth it. The burgers are awesome too. read more

We ate here while vacationing at Kure beach. Food was good. We got chicken tenders basket and a super foot long. And the kids had fried shrimp kids meals. Fries were very good and the homemade BBQ sauce was amazing. The only downsides were the price. I thought it was high for the type of restraurant it was. And to use your card you were charged an additional fee. read more

Great prices and food. Corn beef sandwiches are awesome! Service is descent. Will definitely stop by on our next trip to Carolina Beach.

SHRIMP PO BOY WITH SPICY SAUCE! ....try this. You will be a fan. Their vinegar based slaw they put on the Po Boy is terrific and makes the shrimp and spicy sauce stand out. It is a very nice bite. They use large, plump, shrimp, not the tiny popcorn shrimp used by many other restaurants for this type of sandwich. A word of caution...I have had this sandwich twice. Once was notably better than the other. The bread was fresher and there was more slaw on the sandwich. Next time I go I will specifically ask for the freshest bread and add extra slaw to the sandwich. Maybe one of the best quick bites at Carolina Beach...and did I forget to mention it is cheap! Yummm...the best kinda snack. Delicious and cheap. read more

What a delightful place. A real find on the beach! Burger and fries great! 50s music, real old fashion diner look and colorful staff.

Ya know I've always loved this place, always the first place I want to eat when I have come to CB for the last 5+ years. The food is great! BUT unfortunately the last 2 times I've gone I had the same server who was not very friendly. We had 6 people with us. 5 on our bill, 3 of which were kids. Our bill was $80 for lunch!! So she brought a scribbled piece of paper with our total on it. I said where's the actual bill? She flipped thru our ticket which had no totals on it(and didn't give it to us). I wasn't happy, as our bill was way too much... As she was walking away I said "does this include gratuity??" She said "yes." So she added gratuity to our bill, 18% at that, then she wasn't going to tell us so we would tip more?!?! It's sad because we have given them so much business, sent people there, but now we've found out they cheat their customers. They also charge 3% to use a credit/debit card. read more

Wanted something easy and quick. I had a Reuben. Hubby had burger. Good was good. Waitress not so friendly, but did her job. We did not get fries or dessert. Place was packed too. read more

Great service, good food, large portions. Great for a lunchtime break after a day at the beach or just running errands.

Great lil old fashioned diner to stop at while on vacation. A blast from the past with retro settings and walls. Has a good vibe along with the amazing food. read more

Great diner food. Typical diner food and diner prices. Open until 3 in the morning, which is a plus for night owls.

Pop's Diner is one of the cutest little places we (me and my mom) have stopped on our vacation here in Carolina Beach. The wait staff was friendly and efficient, quickly taking our order and delivering it. The decor was spot on 50's-style, complete with juke boxes and old coke advertisements. When we got our food, it was piping hot. The big portions were DELICIOUS, especially the chicken tenders. Warning: DON'T come here for health food. Everything is fried (not a bad thing. It was GREAT food.) and the portions were massive (great for a late dinner). We didn't have room for dessert but they looked yummy and we'll go back another night to try! Definitely recommend! read more

We had a great meal at Pop's. We tried the hamburgers the club and the JJ turkey sandwich they were all great. And desert OMG. I don't know why the ratings are not higher Food is great, staff is excellent and a cute little diner read more

I had to make a Yelp account specifically for this place. First, I don't know how many people have noticed but the sides on the menu are incorrectly priced. Thus, I learned that $1.75 for a 1/2 basket side + $1.75 for another 1/2 basket side = $4.25 for a 1/2 and 1/2 basket. Second, I ordered a foot long corn dog and was informed that they were out of the foot long corndogs, so instead I was to receive two regular sized corn dogs. I was served one, and the waitress proceeded to tell me that she had to go out to the grocery store to buy some corn dogs. I personally found it very unprofessional that they hadn't before restocked either size of corn dogs. Of course, as I was served the second corn dog about 20 minutes or so later, I immediately notices that the corn part was rock hard and the hot dog was very much frozen. Lastly, we received a $3.00 refund which was a weak compensation, but anyways, it ended up being $2.28 rather than $3.00. All in all, I think I took a lot out of that math lesson. read more

Wonderful. Great service. Good atmosphere. Close to the boardwalk. Parking could be an issue but its within walking distance of almost every hotel and motel on that strip. read more