This place made my stomach happy - as a matter of fact - our whole family. We are here for a soccer tournament from Southern New Jersey and this place ROCKS!! I had the fried catfish, hush puppies, and turnip greens - Wow!!!!! The calabash chicken is also spectacular - not only do I recommend this place - we are coming back - AND the waitress Candi was a beautiful soul read more

It's fine for what it is. Diner style food with generous portions. They had good crinkle fries and my husband liked his burger. My open-faced roast beef sandwich wasn't quite what I was expecting, and was just okay. Probably the cheapest meal we've gotten in a while that's not fast food. read more

The Spice Diner - open-faced pot roast sandwich - Diners Near Me - Simpsonville, South Carolina

The Spice Diner is what a diner is supposed to be. It's clean and bright with friendly servers and family ownership on site at all times. If you aren't family, you're treated like such when you visit here. It's a place where friends meet friends and enjoy good comfort food. There's something for everyone with over 80 items on the menu. Choose from old standbys like country fried steak, meatloaf, pot roast, burgers, fries and melts. I recommend the more exotic chicken gyro "half and half". There's nothing fancy here, just good home cooking served up with large portions, reasonable prices and friendly service. read more

So we gave it another try. My wife ordered a cheeseburger plate that had rotten lettuce on it. Not one small piece but her entire burger. Always willing to give something a second chance but we just threw away 25$ read more

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If you like salt and unremarkable food at low prices then this place is for you. The service was acceptable but the food was....well, simply ordinary. read more

My family has been eating at Spice Diner for years. It's been getting to the point where the food hasn't been what we were used too. They forget items and leave it out of your order. The meat was dry and the veggies were not great. Everything needs to taste fresh. I give restaurants a chance if they mess up, so now I am at the two out of three strikes level. One more mess up and I am done. They act like they don't care about customer service anymore. There are plenty of businesses that will love my money. read more

Times are hard, so I hate to ding a place.....but it's hard on both ends. We ordered. They don't pay attention to the requests through comments or contact you with missing/substitute items. Food oily & soggy and item under cooked. If I wanted instant mashed potatoes, I would have purchased a whole box at Walmart for $2. 80% of the meal was thrown away or given to the dog. So disappointed. read more

Generous servings, tastes fresh. My favorites are the turkey and dressing, fried flounder, chicken gyros, and the cheeseburger! The sweet potato casserole is yummy! read more

Truly the worst food I've ever paid for. It would literally seem that it is all from the freezer section or out of a can. The service is equally appetizing. read more

Great food in good portions. Great service. The only problem is exiting onto Woodruff Rd

The Spice Diner has a variety of different foods and it's all very good. I love to stop by on my way home from work to eat lunch. They have a drive thru as well if you don't want to go inside. Super friendly staff, good food, and close to home. What's not to like? If you live or work in the Five Forks area you'll soon become a regular at The Spice Diner. read more

Rated it a 5 based on value. Love their tuna fish sandwiches which are the best sandwich in town. However my favorite is their meatloaf specials on Thursday and sundays . Eat it once a week. I hear from others I take their ribeye steak sandwich is awesome as are the Greek salads. It all u want... it is all a great value. Dave D PS the owner and the waitresses are great people as well. Wish they were open for breakfast! read more

If there was a way to give ZERO stars I would. This is a grease-pit! We had just moved in the neighborhood and wanted a meat and three type comfort food restaurant. When we reviewed the menu online we were so excited...! Then we walked in. It's very basic but some of the best restaurants are "hole in the walls". We both ordered and the food that was presented looked like leftovers that day under a warmer from the week prior. It was inedible. We paid the check and left as the waitress did not see anything wrong with this headlamp cooked frozen food! read more

Not impressed. We just moved to Simpsonville, SC from Pennsylvania. We fell into this diner since it is convenient from our new home and had some good reviews. When we walked in, there were about 4 tables with dirty dishes on them. They looked as if they had been laying there for a long time. The place was nearly empty. My wife immediately said that she thought coming here was a mistake and that we should just move on. But I wanted to give it a try since it is the local diner near us. The food was average at best. I ordered the beef and lamb gyro. It wasn't bad, but definitely nothing special. We had an authentic greek diner/restaurant where we just moved from. Their gyros were do die for. This one couldn't compare. I asked to substitute onion rings for the french fries. They were horrible and I left all of them on the plate: Battered, soggy, and very greasy. My wife had the Rueben. Again, nothing special. It had russian dressing in it, but they also loaded it with mustard. It was okay. Mustard AND russian together probably would not have been my first choice. My two kids both ordered the cheeseburger. Again, run-of-the-mill. Nothing special. In the end, it was a very average meal at best. The atmosphere in the place was not great. The young servers were very ambivalent . We won't be back again. Way too many other choices for great food, ambiance, and service in this area. read more

So the wait staff isnt the nicest. It is cheap food. A meat and three place. I guess I was expecting something more along the lines of Wade's. I got the pot roast (very salty) the mac and cheese and the pintos. But not sure we will be back. The food is so-so. read more

Walked into the place knowing it was a diner, expecting basically what we got. Pretty good food nothing fancy, good value for the money. I think we got the same waitress that somebody else complained about, kind of abrupt not very friendly. read more

Our soccer team had a quick dinner at The Spice restaurant after a game at the nearby MESA complex. Service was very quick and the food came out quick and hot also after ordering. I had a very tasty gyro. read more

The food was superb. The service and speed were great. The prices are fantastic. Great dinner close to Five Forks. Very convenient. Biggest downside is making a left out of the parking lot during busy times. read more

We eat here once or twice a week. Never had a bad meal and always get more than what we pay for. The staff there are super friendly, and George (owner) is always there with a big smile . Lucky we have a "go too " restaurant this close to our house. Oh yeah and Jenna is great too. read more

GREAT FOOD ! servers are not nice and the looks on their face makes you just want to turn around and leave.. We normally get take out , This time Saturday night we went in there and she mumbled we could not understand her at all. And taking our order she just did not want to be there. I know there are times when we would like to go home instead of being at work , But it's life deal with it and put a smile on your face and get the job done.. I have been there a few times and owner was there and everyone was happy and had a smile. Just wish the owner knew his staff is pushing people out of his place but being rude and bad attitude.. Will think about going else where if the service stays that way.. read more

We eat at the Spice Diner at least once, sometimes twice a week. This is our go to place after Saturday soccer games with friends. We have been eating here for at least ten years and have rarely been disappointed. The food is always good and the quality is consistent from visit to visit. The grilled chicken kabobs are my favorite. Definitely recommend The Spice Diner to anyone looking for good food at a good price. read more

Decent Meat n' three place. Simple no-nonsense diner. Good food at a decent price. Staff wasn't too cheery but service was good.

Great food, family oriented, hot, right, accommodating! I would always recommend Spice to friends & family and even strangers.... It's one of those family owned diamond in the roughs that's out in the middle of nowhere. as I started with, I have been going since it opened about 13 years ago... Many staff have been there, the food has always been great, the servers are very knowledgeable, the owner is always present and makes rounds to every table. He knows his business and will make sure you are taken care of. read more

My family loves this restaurant! My kids grew up eating here and constantly beg for "The Spice." This locally owned meat and three style restaurant style is nothing fancy, but is clean, comfortable and offers great good at reasonable priced. The owner is always available, is incredibly friendly, and ensures customers are always happy! It's a family restaurant that starts to feel like part of your family when you go consistently. Highly recommend! read more

It's okay. The thing that bothers me is this waitress who always seems pissy, quick, and rude. She won't look at you, almost rolls her eyes each time, and seems stressed out. Not very friendly. I hate going and getting her. She will grab menus without looking you in the eye the entire time. read more

For us, a meal at Spice is like going home to your mom's house. Good southern food, consistent quality and spot on service. All the wait staff is friendly and efficient but Belinda is our favorite. read more

Stopped in the other day and had a cheeseburger. It wasn't bad and it wasn't great. I do a lot of business in the area and will probably stop by again. read more

Time to let Spice Diner go. We hadn't been in for about six months so I read the reviews and decided to give it a chance. It has always been what you expect from a diner - homestyle meat & three, lots of fries, etc. As we walked in, we confirmed what I had read on yelp. It was not busy yet tables were not cleared and floor was trashed. the waitress Jeannie is a mumbler and literally turns away from you as she grabs the menus back. She has always been a grouch and we wonder why she has been there so long with such a sour expression and bad attitude. As we waited for our food, I noticed the dead flies on the sill next to the tables, the filthy fixtures and fans and the dirty ceiling tiles. even the blinds have food splatter on them. It is definitely time for a refurbishment. We sadly will not be back because its best years are behind it and It appears the owner does not know about yelp. If he did then he would know what happened to his customers. read more

This is what burgers dream of becoming when they grow up! George, the owner, is a marvelous guy. He will take very good care of you. The food is prepared with love. It is worthy of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. If it weren't for the fact it would get too busy I would submit them for consideration. As is, I love the local feel of the place. Sweet tea as if it were wept by angels. There isn't a bad thing on the menu. Dine in or take out the food is incredible. read more

Being from New Jersey, the land of authentic diners, it is easy to say that this place does not do diners justice. 1/10 would not recommend! As soon as I sat down I noticed the seats and table were sticky. Also, the servers lacked professionalism and enthusiasm. They were dismissive and salty. Although the food came out quickly (because no one was there) the food was not impressive. I ordered a greek salad that was too big for the plate it was served on. The lettuce was all over the table! (And who knows the last time that was cleaned well?) Overall, this diner is not satisfactory. The cherry cheesecake was good though. read more

Spice diner is close to my home in Riverwalk, the food is always good with a good variety and the folks there treat u like family.

Love this place! Food is always consistent! The service is hit or miss depending on which waitress you get.