Open since 1947 this awesome little diner is my favorite in El Monte. I actually drove out from West LA specifically for this place because I am working through a list of all diners in LA County. I'm extremely happy that I visited because I had a great meal. It's a true retro LA diner, but with a bit of an Asian twist. I say that due to the staffing and a lot of the cool options on the menu like Loco Moko and various other things. Our server was extremely polite, very attentive, and checked in on us often. Everything that we ordered came out very fast and they have a pretty large menu filled with all sorts of classics. There's also a free parking lot attached so there is plenty of free and easy parking. Inside is pretty large and one side of the building is a 21+ bar and on the other side is the diner with tons of booth seating. It's actually larger on the inside than it looks from the outside so it can really host many different sized groups, and quite a lot of people. For my meal, I decided to order the Hamburger Steak & Eggs and thought it was great. I was so hungry that day that I honestly forgot to take a picture of it, my apologies. I will say that the coffee tasted a little bit more of a dark roast and I prefer more of a medium roast, but that's just personal preference. Overall, a great diner and someplace I would recommend to anyone looking for that nostalgic diner vibe.

I love diner food and breakfast and this place is pretty good! Try the spam and cheese omelette spam well done.,, and the chef from Jalisco makes a really good not too spicy salsa! Don't know why it's dead but it shouldn't be I always come here or Flo's down the street when I'm around Rl Monte

Came here for some brunch and got the steak and eggs. And of course some drinks to get rams division round started. Steak was delicious and seasoned really well. Simon our bartender was freaking awesome. They even got a juke box on so we can put on some tunes to hype up game day. Only thing I washed though, was mimosas but they don't carry champagne. But all good. Got some shots and food and beer. Will definitely come back again.

I absolutely love this place. Such an old school diner that it felt like I was a kid again. I had the burger and fries and it tasted great. Service was amazing and there's a bar on the other side of the regular family room. I would definitely come here again for brunch.

This restaurant has everything that you would expect from a vintage diner--from the shiny, slightly squeaky, tan leather seats to the dim, warm-toned overhead lighting to the curvature of the tables and chairs to the collection of pictures and wall decor to the smell of old, worn, yet well-loved air. The vibes are casual and almost mundane, but in a comforting way. I came in around early noon on a Friday to satiate some intense cravings for American breakfast, and there was no wait whatsoever. The owner highly recommended the beef dip sandwich, which we ordered, and I got a breakfast special of French toast with a side of hash potatoes. The price per item was around $15. The food was decent: the highlight of the beef sandwich dish was surprisingly the coleslaw and for the breakfast special plate, I really enjoyed the hash browns which were beautifully crisp as well as the sausages which were savory and juicy. They also served their beef sandwich dish with fresh pickles. This restaurant is sectioned off into two parts. When you enter, on the left is the bar area where you can casually catch a sports game and drink a draft beer. On the right is where the dining area is. The owners were welcoming and attentive and friendly, and I witnessed a couple regulars come in during the time I was dining so it seems like they've got a good community going on.

We visited here with our two kids and had a really great dinner. On a week night for dinner, there was no wait for us to get a table. The restaurant is family owned and has been a staple in the community for a very long time. We ordered the beef dip, tuna melt, cheeseburger, and chicken tenders kids meal. Everything came out fresh and we enjoyed our meal. They also had a full bar and a nice looking area to grab drinks with friends. We would definitely return in the future.

The atmosphere here is always casual and fun ! Service is on point food is brought to you in a kindly prompt and polite efficient manner. Food is hot and fresh pickles here are the bomb and it's good diner food fresh fun hot and ready you can catch a game have an adult conversation and fun in the bistro area or sit casually and dine with family in the restaurant section. Restrooms have handicap access and there's an outdoor space to have a moment . Clean and really good American Diner food thick fries with house dressing is the go to! Margret runs this place and it's always fun with a wonderful friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

One of the last standing coffee shop diner food cafes still standing! With a restaurant dining room on one side and a great divey little bar side the jolly jug is still around and delivering its nostalgic menu of beef dips, sandwiches, soups, salads, chili, breakfast and blue plate dinner plates. Menu is original and prices are still reasonable! Full bar and also great breakfast deals including a loco moco, fried rice and spam! Simon their bartender is super nice and hospitable. I am glad that the little nostalgic coffee shops are still standing especially since rod's grill recently closed in Arcadia. What a gem and institution. A great place to just grab a quick bite in coffee shop style with a trip down memory road! Fun fact it's only had two owners - the first retired and sold it to a new owner over 25 years ago and she kept the same menu and added a few Asian items on it. Try their homemade salad dressings too! Beef dip recommends and their homemade soup is great! The bar side is open late on weekends and the food menu is available there until the early evening then there is a limited food menu. They have a few tv screens to watch the dodgers on!