Traditional breakfast nothing special. I hopped that the banana bread would make this place different from other breakfast spots but it didn't it was dry and lacked flavor. The coffee tasted watered down. The service was excellent. read more

Great local diner/coffee shop. Food is well prepared with great portion sizes, service is attentive, and you can usually get a table with little more than a 15 minute wait (even on a Sunday morning). Get the banana bread as your side-- you won't regret it. read more

Looking for a great breakfast place while enjoying our Southern California vacation. We wanted to explore Pasadena and wanted to go to a old school diner. The Reyn really fit the bill fast and friendly service, ample portions, fair prices and charming interior. This place really fit the bill. We went later in the afternoon on a weekday so we were able to avoid the long waits. We were seated right away. My husband wanted the crepes that were on the special board but unfortunately they were out. I was impressed that most everything was under $ 10.00 and the portions were quite large a real bang for the buck. I ordered the pancake special with eggs and bacon you can taste the buttermilk they were light and fluffy. My son ordered the blueberry pancakes and they looked amazing plenty of fresh blueberries. My husband ordered the waffles so very delicious. We were impressed with the coffee as well strong and well flavored. Next time I will order the fresh baked banana bread they bake it fresh everyday. Once again Yelp saved the day! Next time we are in the Pasadena area we will go once again. read more

Let's start off with I'm a sucker for simple old school breakfast places, diners etc. I really really really like this place. ALOT, like ALOT ALOT. The food is always and I mean always consistent and great. Service is always fast and exceptional even when it's jammed packed crazy busy. The waitresses are all such sweethearts (Maria) and others. I usually order 2 eggs over easy, home fries and bacon with side of grits no toast and a side of turkey sausage. Sometimes I'll get their corn beef but mostly I like a simple breakfast. I really love how consistent they are with service and pushing food out correctly and in a timely manner to each table. The busboys here and all the workers are very hard working and very nice to me and my family or just me and my kid when we come. Thank you all. Will continue to support and come here as long as I can. 5 stars for service 5 stars for food. read more

I ordered food for myself and a few of my friends so we could have a social distanced brunch. I picked this restaurant because it had great reviews and was a local restaurant. I placed an order for a total of 6 meals. While my food was made timely, it tasted as if it had been rushed. My french toast had an odd taste and I couldn't finish it. We also had some one order the chorizo and egg scramble and the chorizo was only present in flavor only. The food overall was not well prepared and overall was underwhelming. To add insult to bad food, I was charged 20% on a pick up order. While I am happy to tip, and would have happily paid 20%... I wasn't told about the tip until I already hit submit on my order. That is bad business. Overall I am not pleased with Reyn and I will not be coming back. read more

Love this old school diner. Waitresses know their stuff and will make sure you have a great meal.

I been coming here from the last couple of years I come every Thursday morning to meet up with my mom and my brother this place in not only affordable but also delicious their banana bread is awesome read more

Im not sure how you could give this place less than 5 stars. The service is always fast friendly and professional. The food, while not for the health conscious, is always freshly prepared in a quick manner that is full of amazing flavor! I even like their drip coffe. I guess if you were really Hangry and got fedup with waiting in line for 30 min on a Saturday or Sunday because they are so popular. Or you are an interior designer who really hates shabby-chic. That's the only way I could see giving them less than 5 stars. But that's not justified, it has nothing to do with the restaurant, the amazing staff or the scrumptious food! read more

I come here for breakfast every time I come home to visit. It a traditional breakfast spot with good food that keeps the coffee flowing. Good comes out quickly, and the service is friendly. read more

Nice little cozy spot a good place if you looking for a basic American breakfast . The staff is pretty nice

Fantastic food with good portions. Great neighborhood restaurant. Atmosphere is very pleasant. The waffles are to die for.

Stick with food here. Parking is great. Food is simple, complete and tasty. Environment? It isn't for privacy nor for taller individuals. It feels like a "regulars" spot. Conditional family dining. Meaning, "there has to be something else around." Type of place. Nothing bad about it, but it's a definite lower-end restaurant with surprisingly good food. Do steer away from the coffee. The OJ is from concentrate. I'm not sure why this is considered a coffee place. To name a coffee shop restaurant after a stripper is a bold move--daring. Dashing. But it stays true to its name at least for never measuring up to expectations. Without further ado, This is our review: Coffee is no bueno for a coffee shop it tastes like less than Folgers, or somebody lightened it up. The water selection might be improved upon also. The orange juice was from concentrate. That's a no. The crowd must've been regulars because seating area was cramped, although newly done. The bathroom was a single, nothing but simple scary. read more

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I am really glad that this cafe has made it through the pandemic. They're a great place for brunch or breakfast, with their banana bread being an absolute delight. They have reduced the amount of people they have inside, but are still just as busy as ever. I usually get the Reyn special (2 eggs any style, 2 bacon or sausage, hash browns and toast or their amazing banana bread). You just can't go wrong with a meal like that. Whenever I'm in Pasadena for breakfast, this is my go to place. read more

No frills breakfast food. This place rocks! I had the cinnamon roll French toast, and it was absolutely fantastic. I'll come back here again for sure. read more

Simplicity at its best. I'm tired of these instagrammable breakfast spots. Honestly, going back to the basics of having: eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns will do its justice. The Reyn just brought that. Breakfast was fairly cheap, and there was probably a 5 minute wait at the most. The ambiance gave that Denny's feel but non commercialized, if that makes sense. It's just a simple breakfast place, where it ain't about posting crap on IG to get more followers, but moreso a nice simple breakfast with you and your loved ones. read more

We walked in at 130 on a Saturday...they close at 2. No one rushed us, no one grumped. That, alone, gives them 5 stars. Plus, the food was good. And the waitress was hysterical. We'll be back!! read more

As local and neighborhood as it gets. Long-time patrons and families pack this small coffee shop. There's the screaming child who would not be calmed, the older gentleman customer holding court at a table. Pretty much the entire staff came over to greet him. Breakfast omelettes were okay but painfully slow to arrive. Mine had bacon, swiss cheese and avocado slices. Also got a bowl of cubed, not-quite-ripe fruit including honey-dew and cantaloupe. My friend's vegetable omelette had a side of fried house potato. Both came with choice of toast or their specialty, banana bread. We opted for the banana bread-- light, springy, warm out of the oven. My friend enjoyed it so much she bought a loaf. Though not a destination eatery, The Reyn feels like an authentic piece of the community, where residents know they can always go for standard breakfast and lunch fare. read more

After hearing that the wait at Russell's was 45min-1hour, we decided to avoid the rain by coming to The Reyn. (ha... ha.. ha...) We arrived at 9am on Saturday morning and luckily, we got seated immediately but soon after we ordered, we saw a bunch of people waiting outside! Service was quick and friendly and the food came out surprisingly quick considering how busy they were. I had a specific craving for Country Fried Steak so I went with that, more specifically, the Chicken Fried Steak. I'm not sure of the difference besides a different gravy on top. This one had a white gravy. It also came with 2 eggs, hash brown/potatoes o'brien, and a side of toast. Everything was really good! The fried steak was super crispy and the gravy was pretty good. Potatoes O'brien were good but not amazing. I like my potatoes o'brien slighly crispy and with green peppers as well but those were an extra $.80. This is a solid diner and I can see why it gets busy! read more

Cinnamon French Toast combo, great meal. Hasbrowns were a unseasoned but do able with salt/pepper. Overall, chill place, service was good quality read more

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Why is this place popular? The two eggs, hash brown, bacon and sour dough breakfast with coffee is $12.50. The coffee is charged at $2.50. This is a basic breakfast not a gourmet meal. The same breakfast is just under $6.00 at Tom's on Walnut less than 1/2 mile away Monday through Friday. You can get a really good beakfast for about the same at The Pantry in DTLA if you don't mind the drive from Pasadena. I can not see why The Reyn has a line to get in on weekends and was busy on a weekday at 9. Maybe there are other things on the menu people come here for but for a basic breakfast, it is not worth the money or the wait. Despite having 5 or 6 servers in this small space, service was uneven as regards delays to get food. Some people had theirs in 2 or 3 minutes from ordering others closer to 10 minutes. I do not get this place's popularity. read more

How have I lived by this place/drove passed this place for over 3 years and have not gone inside until a couple of weeks ago? Geez Ayumi..get it together. I guess the outside of the place doesn't look very presentable, but it sure gets a lot of customers! Bf and I wanted to come to this place about 2-3 months back, but we saw a huge line of people and did a huge U-turn and went to another spot lol. We decided to give it another go, and we got there just in time! Our wait was less than 10 minutes, and we luckily got a table. (Over the counter)..but it was PACKED. We had a great waitress and she got me some coffee right away. I ordered their special pumpkin pancakes that came with 2 slices of bacon and choice of eggs, and bf got the Ortega special omelette. The omelette comes with a choice of side, and my bf chose their banana bread. (Which they're known for.) I was really debating between regular pancakes, but my bf as well as waitress insisted on me getting their pumpkin pancakes. They were..good. Not amazing, but good. I felt that it wasn't cooked all the way as they were still a little dough-y ish tasting. But it definitely had a good pumpkin flavor. Wouldn't order it again, though. Bf's omelette was good, too. The chili didn't look like chili at all. It looked like orange salsa lol. But, he really enjoyed his meal. Banana bread was very meh to me. The decor of the place is silly. Silly/funny. You'll get a good laugh as you look around. Also, you pay at the register in front! read more

The Reyn - Pumpkin pancakez - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Super great service amazing food. Fun place. Had the chorizo eggs breakfast and it was really good. We'll be back when we're in the area! read more

The outside is deceiving! This is a great local diner with an old school feel. Service is friendly and fast! We went for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. They have homemade banana bread and all of your diner breakfast favorites! You won't leave hungry! read more

Everything about this place is fantastic! Food is delicious, service is quick and kind. Banana bread is phenomenal.

The food is mediocre. The coffee is good, hot,and plenty. The service? The BEST!!! Also, there's parking in the back. Hallelujah This place looks like an office on the outside, you can easily miss it. Turns out, they filmed a movie there once and put "coffee shop" signs outside and just left them. Which is good, otherwise you'd never know that was there! Anyway , they're only open till 2pm "American hours"? (Says on the window) read more

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Food experience: The food was lacking. We ordered waffles, pancakes, eggs and sausage. Everything was semi-warm, as if it was pre-cooked, and then our food came literally 2 minutes after we ordered it, which gives me more reason to think it was already cooked. The waffles had a giant amount of berries added, we had to eat around it because it was drenched. Experience: One of the worst. We had our baby with us and they sat us on a table with no room for him, then they made someone else who was already being served, switch tables with us, I felt so bad! looking around you could tell they had no organization when sitting people, there were huge tables with only one or two people and then small tables with a family of 6 barely fitting. Then when we got the bill and went to go pay, they charged our card once, said it got declined (wrong) and asked for another card. when we provided another card, the charged that one too. Once we realized we were charged 2 times, and showed the manager, he refused to provide a refund for one of the cards! said it was not his fault and he didn't see that charge on the report. We had to call our bank to file a dispute because he refused to give us our money back for one of the charges. Safe to say we are never coming back. I do not recommend at all! read more

This place has amazing Breakfast Burritos and excellent Club Sandwiches. The service is always great and friendly. We can't forget about the little businesses that need the community to help in this time of need. There is also a lot of sweet comfort food, so if you have a sweet tooth, this is the place for breakfast! read more

Went here because of the great reviews. I think flavor was a bit lacking. It's a nice old school joint but if you're going here for anything more than nostalgia you'll be disappointed read more

My husband and I found this restaurant a long time ago. Still affordable even with the rising prices of everything. Their banana bread is delicious. We take some home every time. Service is fast, feels rushed but it's attentive. The food is plentiful and good. There's plenty of parking in the back and front. Best time to come is before 10am. Took one star off because I brought a friend I hadn't seen I a long time for breakfast and as soon as we ate our food we got kicked out of the table. The waitress said they had to " get their money while they can" I thought that was rude. They also kept hovering around the whole time we ate. So advice, good place for breakfast if you are in a hurry. read more

My wife and I came here last year on one of her work trips. I vowed we would return on her next work trip to the area. We are back and they did not disappoint again. I ordered the Farmer's Breakfast ($10.29) and a cup of coffee ($2.69). The eggs where cooked perfectly, the bacon bacon/sausage delicious, & the pancakes yummy. Free easy parking in the back or on the street. The Rein is a Pasadena classic that was remodeled in the last few years. It has the feel of yesteryear in a modern day setting. read more

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Best breakfast I've ever had!!! Brought my in-laws from Houston and they loved it! Will definitely be coming back.

I'm going to go on record and say that The Reyn has the best waffles I've ever tasted. I'm not even a waffle person, I'm more of a pancake person, but I do not know how in the world they make these waffles so fluffy! We also ordered the cactus scramble and the Reyn Rancheros, which were both great and included a delicious slice of banana bread...but they all paled in comparison to the waffles! The Reyn Rancheros have potatoes on the bottom instead of tortilla chips, they were good, but I think I would have preferred the traditional tortilla chips. The service was also excellent. This restaurant is not very big, and it gets packed, so that is something to be mindful of when you go. Also, they close at 2pm everyday. read more

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I've been here twice now. Nice little neighborhood diner type place. I've only had the corned beef hash (my personal favorite breakfast). I have yet to try their infamous banana bread. Prices are super affordable and service is always pleasant. It's always been packed inside and I've come at random times during the week. Would definitely recommend. read more

I LOVE this place. The staff is incredibly friendly. The food is a bit pricey BUT it's well worth it. Food is always fresh and healthy. I love coming here right after my morning workout to eat some omelettes. I will highly recommend :) read more

This place opens from 7-2. If you come at 10 on a weekend, of course there will be a wait. You know you need to come as early as possible or after 1pm to avoid long waiting time. The banana bread is no joke. It's amazing. The other dishes are great as well. The ambiance is nice. Good for catching up with friends. Service is excellent! Fast and friendly. What I love the most are the cute Christmas coffee mugs. Each one of them is different!! So cute!!! read more

The Reyn - Cute coffee mug - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Good, solid choice for standard American breakfast. Chicken fried steak and Strawberry French Toast both solid choices, the supplementals were good too. My coffee snob of a companion didn't care for the coffee; I found it to be adequate. It is, after all, a coffee shop. read more

I love love love did i mention love this place! Everything I eat from here is amazing, the customer service is terrific, very comfortable warm welcoming feeling. I have been here at least once a week if not once every other week with someone new for the past few months. It's very affordable and taste like it's cooked with love. Thank you to all the staff at The Reyn I appreciate you all. read more

The Reyn - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

They have an extensive menu for breakfast and lunch. I ordered the California omelet with hash brown and the Chicken Fried Steak sandwich with fries. Both were very good, and I loved their hash brown and fries. Friendly service, good prices and the food came out quick. read more

Went here a few months back when many places were still closed so I was excited to sit outside and enjoy the food. Ordered the Chili Cheese Omelet with home fries plus onions, French Toast and a coffee. Food was tasty and the place was pretty full which was great. Omelet was yummy, well cooked and had nice flavors, home fries were cooked nice too. I love potatoes. Coffee was ok, not too watered down. French toast was yummy, not too soggy. Staff was pleasant, guy came to check often if I needed anything. read more

Good breakfast. The hash browns here are amazing and I hate hash browns. Good sized portions, with fresh ingredients. read more