This has always been our go to spot and visiting during Covid was comfortable and safe. Food is good. Staff is always friendly

Spires is a blast from the past. Loved it as a kid, now 50 years later I still love it. Just good ol' diner food. Food is good. Service was good. Pricing is fair. read more

Spires, because old and unattractive people need breakfast too! Seriously, I love this place. The prices on their breakfast specials are like what I used to pay 20 years ago at Denny's and IHOP. When all the trendy places have a 2 hour wait to so you can pay $70 for two people to eat breakfast (looking at you, Snooze), my wife and I can get in here and eat for less than $20. The building is old, as old as most of the clientele (seriously, it makes me and the wife feel really young when we eat here) but the service is friendly and the food is breakfast. read more

Great service Inexpensive breakfast Ample parking I can see why people say to come here instead of a IHOP or Denny's. Service was quick and everyone was nice. I ordered the waffle breakfast which I was assuming it was a weekday rate of 6.00 plus a coffee at 2 bucks. The waffle was sort of like a pancake but in waffle form. My toddler son loved it. My only negative is that they never really brought the coffee around to refill. I got one cup and my server said she would be back and never came back for a refill. I was given a half a cup from another server who said she would return for more but never did. Oh well. read more

Great service and the food is good. I think the restaurant alone is a bit outdated and could use a remodel. Other than that it's a great place for breakfast read more

I visited this Spires on Friday. I had a taste for breakfast in the afternoon and they delivered. Once I entered it didn't take long to be seated, since the restaurant was not overly crowded. I ordered a cup of coffee (my cup had coffe sloshed over the side; I'd hate to think the cup was dirty ) and the lumber jack breakfast, with an extra slice of French toast, and an extra sausage link; with the sausage being cooked well done and the bacon crispy. When my food arrived I was very pleased. My food made my mouth water at just the sight and smell. However, the real test is; how does it taste? The answer: darn good. My only problem with my food was that it was not hot, but room temperature. Not sure how that happened since it was wasn't very busy. No one likes cold eggs or food for that matter. However, the fact that the food was lacking in temperature requirements was made up for in the warmth and friendliness of the staff. read more

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This is definitely some of the worst food I have eaten in quite some time. Dried ham ether to go cold thin onion rings? Wtf I took two bites threw it in the trash. Went to jack in the box. A way way better choice. What a waste of time and money. I will never return there read more

It's an old restaurant with an outdated taste The only reason why it's good is because of the nostalgia of going there when you were younger. The vast majority of people that do you attend spires are very old in age. Most of the foods are frozen and stale. None of the food tastes fresh and the service is very care free. read more

The staff always takes care of me. I always come here for the cheese burger. I sometimes come on my lunch hour & they always gets me out on time. The owner Robert is awesome! The chefs work really hard & food is always hot! Which you can't go wrong with hot food! The place is a classic burger place & has been around for a long time. Don't be surprise if it has an older look but don't judge by the cover. read more

We have been going to Spires for many years, a little dissatisfied the last few times, last night there was about five servers and maybe five tables, asked for extra napkins never got them was seat at a table that was not wiped off I used my wipes to clean the table and it was black after that. Never cleared our plates, after waiting for our check for a while I finally stood up and flagged the server down, I would like to keep supporting this restaurant, but I haven't been happy the last few times, Ou Servers Peter and Rafael always took good care of the customers and they have not been there the last few times we have been there. At one point last night we did not see any of the servers on the floor. This is sad read more

Everything was delicious. I tried the Fillet of sole and I really enjoyed it, great service from Lucy and Omar.

Great place with good food! Usually quiet, older crowd, but food is always good and service is great. love coming here for the sourdough avocado cheeseburger read more

Spires Restaurant - Sourdough Avocado burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

If you want to ruin your holiday mood by the way your waiter trying to push you out of the restaurant because your 30 minutes of eating is up, then you're in the right place. I went there this morning at 8:10 to celebrate Christmas with a close friend. While we're still eating at 8:40, the waiter interrupted to shove us with a bill. No apologetic gesture whatsoever, it was just, 'thank you, guys', as if to say, 'your 30 minutes is up, now get the fxxx out' type of an attitude, literally...There were no people waiting in line at that time, though I can imagine there will be a line, considering it's Dec.24. ( Yes, if you're reading this review, I'm writing about you.. Just imagine how you would have felt if you went to eat some other place and being treated like I was by you. Yet, I tipped reasonably so that I won't stoop down to your level. Hope you somehow start treating other guests there with a better attitude. Merry Christmas! ) read more

We love this place. We've been coming off and on for many years. Home style cooking. They have steak, hamburgers, sandwiches, fried chicken and a lot more. Best fried zucchini! Daily specials include soup and salad. Prices are very low. We drove by last weekend at lunch time and noticed they had outdoor dining. The servers were more than friendly. They were wearing masks and wiped down the table and chairs very thoroughly. Tables were spaced well apart. EZ-Ups provided shade and allowed a nice breeze. We had the lunch special, soup, salad and 1/2 sandwich. Soup was vegetable beef. Tasted homemade not canned. Salad was simple but the ranch dressing was very good. I had 1/2 tuna melt and really enjoyed it. My wife had the 1/2 beef dip. The meat was very lean and tasty. Price was cheap, $8.99! I always leave a big tip especially during these difficult times. read more

Spires was my bf's childhood go-go breakfast. I have never heard of it, and since he hasn't revisited for more than 10 years, we decided to give it a shot. I gotta say... it feels like we were going to one of those retro, old-school, straight-out-of-the-movie restaurants where the food is just so-so and the atmosphere is even worse. read more

Absolutely loved it! I had been to a different spires before but they closed that location and I hadn't been to one since. This place is just as good. Portions are generous and the staff is kind! Great place to come to and great food :) read more

I hate to write a bad review because the service was really good and the staff is really nice but the food was terrible. I hate that I wasted my hard earned money here. Ordered a steak that had no seasoning at all. Tastes bland and I had to season every piece myself. You're supposed to let the seasoning on the steak cook together. Also, the mashed potatoes on the plate tasted as if it had been left out all day. Steak plates usually are served with a side of steamed broccoli, they had a weird mixed veggie plate that had been over steamed. The pancakes I ordered for my son were not light and fluffy like pancakes are supposed to be but tough and hard. I should have returned the food but I felt really bad because of the friendly staff but we will never be back again. Also, the bathrooms were gross and they do not have a changing table for babies, I had to change my baby on their sink top. Thankfully I brought my own changing cover read more

they do not allow you to bring outside beverages (coffee or tea). but many walk in with it. they want to make money off if over priced coffee and tea, vary limited selection. what a ripoff. read more

Wtf this place is a hidden Gem. I got IHOP vibes when I first saw it but not the same at all. Food is actually high quality. Great service. Kind of an old school vintage vibe. Just found my new regular breakfast joint. read more

My name is Professor Sammy Rodriguez and have been a loyal customer for years. I have always enjoyed my time at Spires until recently. There is a waiter named Peter that for whatever reason has a habit of spying on waiters and their customers. I have been informed by other staff that Peter has a habit of spying on other waiters to management. I find that insulting that Spires would allow a waiter to conduct themselves in such a unprofessional manner. This pattern has happened twice and have reached the end of my patience. For this reason I will no longer go to Spires for a meal. I would go 4 times a week and enjoyed my experience with the Spires staff. I have also informed my friends not to go to Spires. I hope management reads this review and fires this waiter. My email is samlift@yahoo.com if management wants to communicate with me on this complaint. read more

This is my "go to" place when I don't feel like cooking and want a delicious meal and very friendly service. A great neighborhood spot that I can't live without. I can't decide what my favorite dish is, so I guess I will have to keep going back until I decide. read more

My husband and i had lunch on 11/18/19. Our waiter was Jerry. Excellent service in Every way possible !!! The food was great, any special request we had he accommodated. (Noting, we r seniors - 67 and 63) We were treated w/a smile and respect at all times. We also noted there seem to be Many seniors, who also seemed to be maybe regulars... We again noticed All the staff were smiling,kind and attentive. I grew up in OC and had moved 5 years ago Central California... I would come to OC frequently, to every month..what i notice after about age 50...my husband and i didn't seem to get as good service?Everywhere, OC, LA,San Francisco.... But my younger siblings ,nieces and nephews started to say the same thing?.... So it was a real pleasure to Finally see a restaurant being ran with friendly people,excellent service and respect!!!! We've missed that type of service. There's only 2 restaurant in our town of Bakersfield; that has this type of service: Japanese and a Soul Food read more

I used to go to the Spires in Cerritos and Long Beach Area. I basically grew up going to Spires. The food was always delicious and the service was always fast/friendly. I found this one and decided to make a pilgrimage for the same experience of old. I was not disappointed and being here brought back me many good memories. I hope they never get rid of this Spires for some overpriced/overhyped place. Spires is a nice local place for nice local people. I will be back. read more

Spires is my family's go to local diner. They usually have little to no wait time, with good food, affordable prices and the best customer service. We usually have Jeri as our waiter and he's always on point making sure we have everything we need. read more

One of our regular comfort food places. Never disappointed, great service, great portions, reasonable prices. Have visited there many times over the years with the same positive results. Strong recommendations - no frills, no atmosphere, just old fashioned and awesome. read more

How this place has 4 stars is beyond me. Honestly worst most bland food I've ever had. This place is worse than Norms. Staff was friendly but never coming back unless my taste buds lose function. read more

Christmas Day, trying to find a place that was open so I didn't have to dirty my kitchen before the big meal. Was very pleasantly surprised. Not only is this place reasonably priced but the food was delicious. Eggs Benny, chicken parm, Alfredo, everything we ordered was excellent. All of the staff was super nice and on extremely attentive. Definitely a gem, will go again. read more

So... I went to Yelp to double check hours (we're about to go eat dinner)... ...and I noticed a review that was so ridiculous I had to offer my own. A Yelper is complaining about the quality of his $12 steak. Dude... it's a $12 steak. We're regulars at Spires because: * The food is consistently good * You can get a good meal at Spires for a decent price I can't fathom what anyone expects when they buy a steak for $12. (Just be happy it wasn't your neighbor's cat...) If you don't expect your $12 meal to taste like a $100 meal at Morton's... you'll likely be quite satisfied eating here. :) read more

Did you see the gas prices this week? $4.69 a gallon- are you kidding me? That made me re-think my breakfast choices and so I kept myself local in Tustin and ate at Spires. Sunday morning around 8:30 AM is perfect because it's right before church lets out and you actually can get a table. My menu choice: two eggs and ham breakfast with country potatoes, sourdough toast and coffee. It was perfect and they were unbelievably fast, too. And when I asked for non-daily creamer for my coffee, they had it. Yeah! My son had the lumberjack breakfast which was similar to mine but also included a sausage link and homemade waffle. Their menu really has something for everyone. This place has been around for a while, but it appears they care because everything was clean and kept up. Even though we sat directly across from the kitchen, the restaurant didn't have that old greasy smell like some do. So to recap: fast friendly service. Easy parking. Breakfast for two: $20 and free wifi to boot! read more

Prices on Postmates are different and cheaper than in the restaurant. Ordered over the phone instead of online and Bill was $6 higher. Manager would not honor online price as he said they raised their prices and didn't let Postmates know. He would not honor the price online. read more

Compared to the Coco's down the street from this place, this place has reasonable pricing and very decent food. My previous visit to Spire's was not since college and this visit probably won't be my last one. Let me tell you about my visit..... WOW.....I ordered the daily dinner plate special which consisted of a pot roast with mashed potato and gravy, green beans, salad, soup, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for $7.94. ANOTHER WOW.....my buddy ordered another daily dinner plate special which consisted of a chicken breast with choice of sauce, vegatables, rice, salad, soup, and a pudding for dessert for $7.49. Maybe because we ordered the dinner plate specials, I am sure everything was pre-made and ready to go....but honestly.....with decent tasting food and service along with the killer pricing.....I will consider this Spire's again. We were in and out of the restaurant in less than 45 minutes. I am sure I will be back! ;-p read more

I'm kinda confused seeing all these high reviews. I'm not saying it's bad, but it's... it's like going home to grandma's. 60s decor? Check. Lots of old people and old people smell? Check. Average food but big enough portions to make you fat? Check. Pros: + Portions are big. If you get the daily special, you'll get soup, salad, dinner bread, and dessert with your entree. + The fish in the fish and chips was really juicy and consistently crisp. + The rice pudding at the end was surprisingly the highlight of the meal. It had a nice texture and wasn't too sweet. Cons: - I get that the Friday ribeye special is only $12, but I really expected something thicker or more tender than what I got. It was really just a bigger sirloin steak you'd find at Sizzler or Denny's. - All the sides that come with the daily specials are really boring. Potato soup had no flavor, and the bleu cheese tasted more like ranch. Overall if you're looking to transport yourself back to the 60s, you've found your spot. Otherwise for a $10 meal, there are a lot of other options available. read more

I love spires for what it is..an old school diner that reminds me of an old diner that I use to eat at as a kid. Everyone is so friendly. The staff makes you feel like family. The decor is 70's-80's but its clean inside. Of course when you come here expect many senior citizens. I still love it. read more

Love this place the people here are really nice I love coming back and I always ask for ROSA best waitress EVER !!!she definitely makes me feel like I'm being spoiled by my mom she seems try to get to know her customers one on one and is super sweet. The place is a little retro but I love finding spots that no one thinks to try. The food is soooo delicious best place for breakfast highly recommend the corn beef and hash read more

Spires Restaurant - The Country skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

I love old school diners and blue-haired frequented restaurants. With that being said, Spires is definitely a place to go only if you're looking for absolutely zero ambiance, no adult beverages, but just basic comfort food at very reasonable prices. On my recent (and first) visit, I had a beef dip w/ onion rings and a diet Coke. The beef dip could've used some horseradish but it was a decent enough dip and the onion rings were satisfying. There were a number of caretakers having dinner w/ their charges, some walkers being pushed about, and one oxygen tank. Just trying to give y'all an idea of what the atmosphere was like... Service was friendly and efficient. But I honestly don't know if I would come back. I am curious to try their other menu items though... read more

Great breakfast to get our long day going! Try the veggie benedict, you won't be sorry!!! read more

Spires Restaurant - Veggie Benedict. AMAZING and the hollandaise sauce has a slight cheese taste which pairs beautifully here. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

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My father came back from his trip and just like a son, I had to take pick him up from LAX. After the long trip, he wanted to eat near his home. After yesterday's visit to Millie's Restaurant, he told me to drive over to his favorite restaurant in Tustin called Spires Restaurant. I have been to been Spires a couple times when I visited the area. The restaurant is shaped like an octagon. Sorry, no fighting here. Just good delicious food. We arrived around 2pm to a medium size crowd. A lot of senior citizens and customers who seemed to arrive from church. My father was very hungry. Just like my hiking buddy. Unfortunately for me, I was not that hungry. I lost 2.2lbs from the hike and I had to eat healthy. When our waiter arrived, my dad wanted to order food right away versus the drink. So, he got himself the Top Sirloin and Shrimp ($12.99) and a Coke with a soup de jour. I don't know what soup he ordered. I got my self the BBQ Chicken Salad ($8.99). I don't know what the drinks cost, but I wasn't paying. Perks of being an only child: You don't have to pay for much. While we were waiting, we utilized the Free Wi-Fi while we were waiting for our meals. Our server arrived with our food about 10-12 minutes later, but something was missing...The soup that my father ordered. He apologized and went back to get the soup. While he was about to get the soup, I asked for another refill. He forgot the refill when he came back and it was a minor wait. My BBQ Chicken Salad was excellent. I always order it and can never go wrong with it. My father was already chowing on his steak and shrimp. I guess airline food makes you SUPER hungry. By the time I was half done with my salad, my father was almost done with his food. I am bigger than my father, but GEEZ...he smoked me today. Spires is just like Millie's Restaurant in so many ways. I am not even sure which of the two is better. Unfortunately, Spires is mainly located in Orange County or south of Los Angeles. If Spires were to grow in San Fernando Valley, between Millie's and Spires, who would win? Well, in this economy, I wouldn't suggest opening a restaurant just yet. Yelp is My Review, My Story, and My Life. Its time to share it. read more

So how do you review this type of establishment? It's just a neighborhood coffee shop style of restaurant. It's old and can use some updating. Every day has it's Daily Special. The patrons are all regulars and come because it's near home. Oh but no. This place is so much more than that! I, too, have fallen into the trap of being a regular. You can find me here on Saturday mornings and often one night for dinner. This family owned and operated restaurant has pure heart in it's employees. I have never seen people work so hard but still manage to stop by, pat you on the back and wish you a wonderful day. The food is great. The Fried Chicken Monday's have become the weekly favorite with the restaurant being full with seniors early and families coming after 5:30. The breakfasts include numerous omelets, biscuits and gravy, waffles and of course the "Daily Specials" of eggs Florentine or Benedict. The Daily Specials are unbelievably huge with soup, salad, entree and dessert. Sometimes tried and true wins out. After a life of working hard and surprising hardships it's always nice to go where everything is predictable and always good. read more

This is always a safe bet for breakfast if you don't want to go to the usual chain places although this is also a chain, but I like it better than IHOP. They have a salsa which you can request to go with your eggs. I always get that. It is better than regular salsa from a jar and goes well when they have the Mexican style omelets. Service is not bad and it's not expensive. The menu is your regular no-frills with sandwiches and burgers, salads, that sort of thing. I like it too because they serve breakfast all day long. read more

If you are nostalgic for an 80's type feel, this is the place. They run great specials during the week. Fried chicken dinner on Mondays is a favorite of mine. Main dish includes soup, salad and desert. Plenty of food for your dollar. An older crowd, so it can get quiet, which is fine by us. read more

Spires Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California