Usually go to the Pavilions on the weekend to have Sweet Tomatoes or for a quick Taco Bell run but my sister and dad were in town and my dad didn't want either one so we went for some good ol' burgers. This place doesn't disappoint. Not only did I like the real retro feel that wasn't overly kitsch but the food is good. Sister and dad had a cheeseburger and for whatever reason I decided I was really hungry and to go for the The Big Bopper Burger (double decker burger with melted american cheese and Kenny's special sauce). Wow. I have eaten a lot of burgers but this thing was about 3x the size of any double cheeseburger I've ever had. There was almost too much burger to be honest (actually it was TOO much) but for those who can stomach that challenge, take it on. I'll stick to the regular cheeseburger next time. That didn't deter me from continuing my calorie splurge and so I decided to cleanse my palate with a vanilla shake. It was easily one if not the best shake I've ever had. Delicious indeed. A little bonus was that the mini jukeboxes on the tables did work, which is nice. The service was a tad slow at times, maybe this may be due to the young crew at hand. Everyone was enjoying themselves and though I was somewhat disgusted by the amount of meat I had just ordered, I can only blame myself. Definitely a place to I'll go back to.
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Amanda J.
Food was really good, but the only issue we had was the blue cheese was awful and the employees were talking so load in a foreign language. If you want a GREAT burger go here.
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Steve M.
Excellent shakes and soda drinks. The atmosphere is authentic 50's and the food is very good. i have eaten their a few times and enjoyed the burgers and chicken smothered dinner. large servings!
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Guy S.
I'm sitting here right now enjoying my country fried chicken! Its really yummy. The gravy is also very tasty. This vanilla mr. Pibb is vanilla as vanilla can be. Im all around pleased. The service is good, food is good and the ambiance hits the diner feel spot on.
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Todd G.
Ok we made a reservation after hanging out across the street to check out the cars at McD's Rock N Roll Care show. 5 & Diner totally surprised us. The Black bean burger was AMAZING.... (we are vegetarian) and OMG way good! Everything was perfect.... oh and by the way the Shakes were A+. I had the Cherry Coke which they make and again .... WOW!. Now for the rest of you.... (non-vegheads). Your in for a good meal as well. Everyone in our party who had the burgers were very happy. great atmosphere.. great food. Ya gotta go!
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S S.
Stopped for breakfast after picking someone up at the airport. Seated right away but took ten minutes for someone to take the order. While I waited for the food two tables sat down, waited for a waitress and left without ordering. The food was okay but the orange juice I ordered was very watered down - hardly tasted like orange juice. Won't go back again.
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Heather C.
Typical fun 50's diner atmosphere but good food nonetheless. Tried their deep dish apple pie tonight. Made like a pot pie with puffed pastry!!!! Sinfully delicious. Boo to Rhonda J for pointing out they have a website with nutritional info. I checked it out and ain't nuthin' nutritional about it. But boo to me for being so foolish as to look--especially AFTER I've eaten. Makes me wonder...will there be 90's style diners someday. Maybe internet cafes where kids are amazed we used to have to go places to use the internet and they are horrified at how big serving sizes were "back then."
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Jacqueline M.
"The last Stop before The 60s," And My first stop when I am craving chicken pot pie and cherry coke. Whenever I come here, I can't help feeling like I am in "back to the future II" and mc fly is going to walk in the front door at any moment. The diner is something you would see on a 50s movie set. Checkerboard floors, old movie posters and portraits of classic movie stars, fire engine red vinyl booths, mini juke boxes on the tables, and the big bopper blaring from the overhead speakers. You are transported back to a time when a gallon of gas cost $.18c , and life seemed...well, cheaper. There is a reason why ZAGAT has awarded 5&Diner "top family restaurant," for its fun and child friendly atmosphere - as well as winning accolades from AOL City Guide, The Rep, Phoenix Magazine, and New Times for "best cheap eats, breakfast, best diner, hamburger, and best late night dining" This particular location is only open until 11p, but there are other valley locations such as the 16th street diner that are open for 24 hours, and I have been there on numerous occasions with the after-bar crowd to feast on one of their 12 signature burgers such as the "Blue Moon Burger" Shakes, malts, chocolate sodas, pies, burgers, and fries...you know what to expect from a diner, and you will get it!
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Caitlin C.
The food was really delicious! Compliments to the chef! I loved the chocolate malt! :) The atmosphere really reflected the 1950's. I love how there are hula-hoops in the front; so fun! The staff was very friendly. Our waitress was super nice. I would recommend to a friend! :)
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S R.
Knowing this was a casual cheap diner, we didn't expect 5 stars. BUT ... there's a certain level of service all establishments should meet and unfortunately this place missed the mark. We arrived at 10 pm on a Saturday. While our server was sweet, the service was horrible and our food was cold which didn't make sense because there was hardly anyone in there. She forgot the ranch for our fried pickles, refills on water, silverware, and the check. We will not be back and suggest hitting up the Denny's across the street.
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Mike A.
The service was outstanding. We stopped by on our way out of town with our dog so we decided to sit outside even though it was 90 degrees out. The waitress made repeated trip out to our table to ensure we had everything we needed. (We were the only ones outside) This was our second time here and both times were we very, very satisfied.
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Dan D.
I love the 5 & Diner! The staff is always friendly, I love the retro theme, and I thoroughly enjoy their house plate breakfast. This joint is always clean, serves food fast enough, and I haven't left here without a smile.
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Christina M.
Service was not the best the eggs were dry and sausage was not good. The waffle is good, but not the best breakfast place.
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Mara R.
I was looking for a quick breakfast and 5&Diner did NOT disappoint!!! Their full menu is offered all day. The restaurant was 50's themed even the waiters were in costume!!! I ordered the waffle combo and orange juice. It was delivered very fast. It was delicious especially the bacon!!! The waiters were nice and immediately answered my requests . I live in California and I will DEFINITELY be coming back for breakfast!!!
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Steven P.
Great service! Susie Q really looks the part of a 1950's Diner. The kids loved it and Susie Q has a real hip change dispenser.
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Andrea K.
I've eaten @ the Five & Diner many times with my husband & friends. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, I've always had a great dining experience & look forward to the next time I visit. The portions are large, the food absolutely tastes homemade & reminds me of eating my grandma's delicious homemade cooking. The open faced beef sandwich on sourdough bread with mashed potatoes & gravy is my very favorite meal. The service is always excellent, even if it's real busy. A great place to go for old fashioned home cooked food.
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Lucas S.
Sarah the waitress was extremely friendly and a pleasure to have. Southeest skillet was delicious! Atmostphere was simple and nice.
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Amy P.
5 & Diner is okay for a quick bite. The food is just okay, typical diner food. The place it's self feels very old. . and not. . ."oh cool, I feel like I'm in the 50's" cool. It has an old feel. Needs some revamping (chipped paint, ripped benches, broken table juke boxes). Staff was friendly and helpful.
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Diana B.
food is awful, place filled with flies. BABIES KIDS CRYING ALL THE TIME, management lets them make your time there not pleasant. Would not recommend them at all.
(1)
Neka N.
Ehhh... This was our first time eating at this establishment. I liked the decor. It reminded me of The Peach Pit haha. The juke box and 50s feel is kind of cool. The waitresses looked inappropriate with multiple tattoos showing. ( I have tattoos but I don't show them while I'm working. One chick had angel wings on her back. It just seemed inappropriate to show your entire back while waitressing . This isn't Hooters.). We walked in and it was hot. I didn't really feel the AC too much and mind you.. It was 106 outside so you would think the AC would be blasting. They were not that busy and our waitress only had one table. She wasn't very attentive and the food took over 20 minutes. He ordered a patty melt with fries and I ordered a veggie omelet. The omelet was not good. This was my first time having an omelet that did not have the ingredients cooked into it. Instead, the cook folded a plain omelet in half then inserted the ingredients. :/ I ate a few bites and was highly disappointed. The price point for the food is overpriced. We definitely won't be returning. Oh and thank you to the waitress who wanted to know if we wanted a refill after we had already finished eating and was ready for the check. Someone needs to take a crash course on waitressing. A good waitress doesn't just drop the food off and disappear like a fart in the wind. A good waitress drops the food off and periodically checks in with her guests.
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Audra D.
Great food, great service. Haven't been here in so long. Wish they had more locations. Ordered tge chicken & waffles. Love hearing 2 songs for a quarter.
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Susan H.
Cold cheese fries....should have gone to Sonic. At least I could have stayed in the car.
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Anthony C.
In the year or so since I wrote my first review for 5 & Diner, ownership has changed hands. The first thing the new owner did was get rid of the crew (some had been working there 12+ years) and replace them with a very... How should I say... WHITE crew. The previous crew were mostly indians and some Mexicans (the joint is located on the reservation after all). But I suppose it was too dark for the new owners liking. The next thing the new owner changes was the menu. Cheaper options and less flavorful foods. Now, if you want a water you have to ask, where they used to bring one out right when you sat down. When we used to get our food in 5 minutes or less (sometimes in only 3 minutes after ordering it), now it takes 15-20 minutes, even if the place is half empty. We wanted it to work, and visited 4 times after the new owners took over, but alas.. We shall never go back.
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Nydia A.
The positives to this 50's inspired diner is that, I have never experienced a wait for a table, the prices are fair, the food comes fast, and they have a outdoor doggy patio so you can bring your pooch! There is also a breakfast bar area where you can eat by yourself without feeling like a total loser. The food may not be the highest quality, but it sure does hit the spot when you are craving some comfort diner food or a hearty breakfast. Tip- check groupon for deals at this place which are featured often.
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Georgie M.
As I wrote in my Tip, 5 & Diner is a really fun trip down Memory Lane! It is also important to remember that diners were never known for gourmet food, nor as a hangout for Foodies. What they did instead was make hardy, rib sticking stuff -- and here the 5 & Diner excels. Last night we had the Meatloaf dinner for $6.99, and Southwest Burger for $9.29. We washed it down with an Ice Tea for $1.99 and a Malt for $4.99. This all came to $25.61, before tip. The service was good and we felt that it offered good value and a nice change of pace. Yes, the meatloaf was somewhat bland and it was overwhelmed by the brown gravy. But, it was good. The burger was tasty with a nice slice of roasted Poblano pepper on top. A nice touch. It also came with a spicy Mayo dressing that causes the burger to slip off the bun and makes it very hard to eat without a knife and folk. So here's a good safety tip -- don't sit too close to the table and wear a napkin! LOL Will you be confused with 5 & Diner and think that you're eating at Elements? No. Chef Beau MacMillan can rest easy. But 5 & Diner offers good diner food and is a great place for Shakes or Malts. Enjoy the 5 & Diner, along with the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons music!
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Anne W.
When it come to diners this place ROCKS! My friend and I came there for dessert after dinner. I had the apple pie, she had a milkshake. Both were great! The ambiance of the place reminded me so much of the 50s- it was so cute and fun! I definitely want to go back!
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Rob M.
I remember eating at this place prior to my Yelping, and so returned there just today. The food is still good (not great), and while this is maybe more a 3.5 star review, the service was so nice and personable I'm willing to spot them the difference. Open hours are wrong as listed. Sun-Th 7 AM - 10 PM, F-Sat. 7 AM - midnight.
(4)
Sean A.
Not the best Five and Diner we've been to. Service was ok, they forgot some of the order and had to be prompted a second time to bring creamer. Do not show up right at 11am when they switch menus from breakfast to lunch. Both the chilly and the soup were Luke warm at best. Much better options nearby.
(2)
Avid S.
Its official, I will NEVER return to this location! The once tender flavorful turkey dinner has now been replaced with slices of cheap, chopped, pressed and formed, processed lunch meat. The stuffing is a bland mush, and the small piece of corn on the cob was microwaved to the point of no return, rubbery and nasty. The kitchen is still staffed by people who are challenged where the English language is concerned, and the replacement meal was just as bad as the original one I sent back. NEVER AGAIN 5&Diner!
(1)
Bill P.
ATTENTION- SEE BELOW. BUT I WANT THIS 1 STAR BACK! I have eaten at this establishment quite a few times over the years ever since they opened. I would have breakfast meetings here, take the girls softball team here after games and other events. We thought it was a good place to suggest 3 of my friends join me last night. after a long day of diving over 900 miles in one shot and loading and off loading a 25 foot moving truck, we wanted a change from the spots along the highway. My first impression when we walked in the door was it smelled like a greasy sewer. I headed to the rest room to wash my hands. It was gross and the rest room was even worse. I even noticed little deodorizers like the ones in the urinals in some unusual places outside the restroom. Humm. Makes you wonder! We sat and waited for others to join us. We were parked in the second to the east corner booth, by the kitchen door and milk shake machine. We were hungry and tired. Once our party joined us, we ordered. It was not a complex or difficult order.... 3 french toast orders and I had small diner salad, half tuna and soup of the day. The place was far from busy and most other patrons were already eating. It took every bit of 25 minutes or more to get our food. The server Mike (receipt said a different foreign name) had no clue how to serve, never brought us our utensils, forgetting parts of the order. But the part I am really complaining and disgusted about and warning to others has to deal with what we all witnessed crawling all around us. First, while we were waiting for our food, I watched a roach, yes roach, la cucaracha, crawl on the wall under the counter bar where you can sit. He cruised all around there. Several in our party were somewhat grossed out. Still waiting on our food, a second person in our party notices another one on the floor under the table (booth) adjacent to us where a nice family of 5 were sitting. We did not want to start a panic and said nothing. Ok, this is getting a bit freaky. Then, just before our food came, the more squeamish in our group of us male outdoorsmen, sees a third one behind me, crawling up the wall. That did it. Several told the waiter to return the food to the kitchen and get the manager while the others 2 ate with reluctance. Bottom line, if you want a marginal meal served in a piss poor manner in a smelly environment, with a triple side of roaches, you got to try this place. By the way, we were compt our meal and tipped our server a little something but this place has lost what amounts to or will amount to 50 patrons. adios la cucarachas!
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Kelly W.
Yummy breakfast! We sat at the counter and shared a hungry man breakfast. We added some xtra bacon and an English muffin. The English muffins were fantastic!!! The hash browns were crispy and delicious. The service was good, food came out fast and the bill was reasonable. Lovely!
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Chris K.
Not sure why people actually eat here, although I do like the theme and decor. However, the food is sub-standard. Even eggs, which are difficult to cook badly, just aren't very good. Greasy food in a neat atmosphere.
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Xavier C.
Good food and a great atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night and they had a balloon artist who made all sorts of great creations for the kids, even a balloon rainbow! The staff seemed a little overwhelmed, but they were very polite. The milkshakes are excellent and you can choose from many flavors (the peanut butter was awesome).
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May P.
Came here for a milkshake. Walked in and they were closed. However, because we just wanted a shake for a late night snack, they welcomed us in for the last order of the night. Our waitress was okay; when we asked her what shake she would recommend, she looked at us like we were stupid and said really diva-y "uh, chocolate." We all looked at each other like"wow...did she just do that?" It was kinda funny. Finally, we all ordered milkshakes (of course, not chocolate). I ordered Strawberry, just to be safe. It was very bland. I can barely taste the strawberries in the shake even though it had strawberry chunks on the bottom. Very disappointed. One of my friends ordered an Oreo one and it was way too sweet. My other friend ordered chocolate (nvm, one of them did) with strawberry one; that was okay but I am not much of melted chocolate so I thought the chocolate was very strong and over-powered the strawberries. Anyway, the service was pretty good, she kept us with waters and didn't rush us out. It was nice. Oh yeah! There are hula hoops outside the diner (which is awesome). That was the best part.
(3)
Peggy H.
This place needs some work. Waited 10 minutes for someone, anyone, to pay attention to us at the counter. No one even acknowledged us. We left. Won't be back.
(1)
Scott D.
I had The Mrs. Cleaver Pot Roast. And I must say if Ward, Wally and the Beav had to eat that shit every night the Cleaver's would have been the first divorced couple on TV. The Pot Roast was smothered in gravy and tasted awful. This was a one bite episode then ask for the check and leave type of experience.
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Val R.
Service was lacking!! Took forever for her to take our order. But the worst part was seeing the waitress behind the counter and lift her dress and pull her shorts down. There is a bathroom for this!! Then to not go and wash her hands GROSS
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Vern G.
I usually enjoy 5 & Diner, and have never had anything but at least "good", if not "great" service. This 5 & Diner changed that. The service wasn't "bad", but it definitely wasn't what I'd call "good". The waiter seemed put out to wait on us. I will return to 5 & Diner, but not likely to this location.
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Tim S.
Had an awesome time here at breakfast. Its an old school diner. Juke boxes at the table and everything! We got the breakfast special which was 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon and hash browns. It was only $3.99! I got a heath bar shake and my buddy got coffee. The heath bar shake was awesome! They hook it up too by that they give you the shake, plus the leftovers in the metal shake container. So its like 2 shakes in one. It was kind of hard to suck through the straw because they put sooooooo much heath bar in there but I wasn't complaining......I love heath bars! The service was awesome and our waiter was really nice! Cool vibe, good food and low prices make this one of the best diners I have ever been in!
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Jen R.
I will admit, I made fun of the boyfriend when he wanted to go to 5 & Diner for dinner last night. I made even more fun of him when he showed me $80 worth of vouchers he'd bought on Amazon Local. Who goes to the 5 & Diner? Apparently he does. So we went to the 5 & Diner. And it was really good. Pickle chips! A whole star just for having these! They were delicious. I had the "Diner Dip"; the meat was nothing special but the bun was soft (I can't count how many places give me a hard-as-a-rock bun on French dips) and the horseradish sour cream was yummy. Boyfriend had some kind of burger, and it was one hell of a burger for under $10; this thing was literally 6 inches tall and densely packed with meat, jalapenos, cheese, and onion rings between Texas toast. He lapsed into a happy food coma quite quickly. French fries were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The shakes... oh, the shakes. We had the Reeses Peanut Butter Cup as a malt. It was amazing. Chunks of peanut butter cups at the bottom even! I loved that they had about 20 flavors, ranging from butterscotch to raspberry to chocolate cherry, and all could be done as malts, soda floats, or just regular shakes. So many options! Everything came out super fast; 5 minutes on the pickle chips and another 5 for our sandwiches. I was astounded to find it had come out like lightning without being held under lamps; they literally cook that quickly. Oh, and now I have to rave about our server: She was the sweetest girl I've ever seen in food service. She was genuinely so nice, not the fake front most servers (including myself) put on, that I was incredibly impressed. She had to take my iPhone to do our voucher and it was crazy to see how carefully she handled it and presented it back to me. I enjoyed her pleasant demeanor so much that I left 40% for tip (and even perfect service will rarely warrant more than a 20% tip from me, because most of them have the aforementioned sickeningly sweet fake front). I didn't catch her name, but she had black hair and a nose stud, and worked on Tuesday night, so management please give kudos to her :)
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Hillary P.
One of the worst restaurants in Scottsdale. New owners need to take a look at the food. I had delivery tonite. The salad had old brown lettuce--thew it out. The turkey was processed, not cooked today. Never again!!!!!
(1)
J D.
Was in the mood for breakfast at lunchtime, so I dropped by this location. I was able to find a table pretty quickly. I had my mind made up on what I wanted.....a Veggie Omelet (Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Onions) w/Sourdough Toast and Hash Browns. yelp.com/biz_photos/JFhf… The food came out fast and I was surprised to see large slices of Tomatoes on top of the Omelet instead of chopped up inside.....this was the first time I've ever had a Veggie Omelet like that.....turns out I like it this way! The Omelet was cooked well, not runny....which is a good thing. The only thing I didn't like about the Omelet was the Mushrooms....they were definitely canned and not cut fresh...other than that, it was a solid Omelet. The Hash Browns were OK, and the Sourdough Toast was very good....should have asked for it dry, but forgot to do that. I like my Toast dry. Overall, it was a nice breakfast during lunch. Return Factor - 70%
(3)
Carol R.
Arrived at 11:30 last night. Doors were locked, lights on. Sign said they close at midnight. I thought if you closed at midnight, then you lock the doors at midnight. We took our business across the street to Dennys.
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Rita F.
Here is an A-ok place to eat with the puppy. They usually bring water for the dog and have just fine food. You can sit as long as you want and they bring more coffee.
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Priscila M.
Stopped there for breakfast on a Monday morning while my husband and I waited for the tires on the truck to be changed next door. We LOVED the atmosphere and the folks working there. They were friendly and prompt in serving us and following up to ensure everything was ok. The food was great, but not excellent. They have tiny little jukeboxes on the tables, but we lost a quarter on ours thinking that it worked. Well, it took the coin and allowed for selection, but our songs never came on... Overall, a great experience.
(4)
Lucas C.
Music always a favorite of mine and Danyell was the perfect server.
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Maria J.
My family & I recently moved back to Scottsdale. Me and my boys took a trip down to 5&Diner to each some great food, and to say hello to, Lee, the owner. Soon as I sat down, a weird feeling had overcome as the atmosphere was second to none and the outdoor tables were EMPTY! Next visit a week later, I brought my husband. This time, I asked our server to please bring, Lee from the office. Bad news came that he started his own burger business. I wasn't settling for that, I wanted to know where. All he told me was Scottsdale Rd & Shea. Googling that location tada, Indulge Burgers & More. Moral to the story and review is our food wasn't good like we remember, and the service was mediocore and not the same as we remembered years ago. An owner, and staff can make or break a business. I don't believe this location will stay open for another year. We didn't feel welcomed to eat here, more like just a "customer".
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Stew K.
Great Burgers and sandwiches! Awesome deserts too and KILLER milk shakes still served in the tin. The service is fast and ALL the food I have eaten there is wonderfully prepared. Honestly, you can split almost everything on the menu between two people! The service was wonderful. Everyone was right on top of things. I would stop there and have lunch ant tim, any day.
(5)
Alice S.
Fast, friendly service. Breakfast was very good. My husband had ham and eggs. It was perfectly prepared, and the slice of ham was as large as a dinner plate. We will definitely go back when in the area.
(4)
Flippitti N.
The place was packed on a Saturday nite so we had a short 10 minute wait. Not too bad. I asked for a burger. Just a plain burger, no cheese, with lettuce and tomato. Onion rings on the side. The waiter suggested I try this special sauce so I did. My daughter had a pastrami sandwich and a strawberry shake. Our meals came about 20 minutes later. The waiter filled our water glasses regularly but I think that was because it gave him a chance to talk to the cute young girls at the table next to us. So he'd fill our glasses quickly, then turn around and talk to the girls next door for a few minutes. I think he was trying to ask one of them out. My burger was a little dry and the sauce was a weird color. It was ok but nothing special. The onion rings tasted like they were freshly made tho. My daughter really liked her pastrami sandwich. The strawberry shake was pretty good too. Noise level was energetic and the burger was nothing special. I could come here again and try something different, or come for lunch instead of dinner. But there are so many great places to get even better burgers around town that I likely won't be back.
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Sue B.
Delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and it's so nice that we can eat outside, enjoy the 50's & 60's music, and have our little dog with us. This is such a consistently good restaurant. Don't think twice, its alright!
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Michael C.
Pickle Chips! What the hell? ...and man are they good, I had never even heard of them before -- deep fried pickle chips served with ranch dressing... Yum! My girls really like it here - so we tend to visit about once a month. The food is good overall, though sometimes the service can be a little slow... The atmosphere is cheesy and perfect for kids.
(4)
Esthetics By Faith G.
I am a regular and love this diner! But it was 94 degrees in there today!
(1)
Jeffrey R.
Horrible service and greasy food. No one waited on us until we had been sitting for 20 minutes. Then we ordered an appetizer and never got it.
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Allen S.
My favorite lunch place for lunch on the patio with the dogs. Staff is always pleasant and so are the customers. After our oldest boy died we received good wishes from all the staff at 5 & Diner. That was very nice. Good food, great malts. Any place that serves good food and lets me bring my dogs gets my business!
(4)
Mike F.
Eat there a couple of times a month. Usually good food and service, not this time. bread on sandwich stale. Extremely long wait for food and not prepared right. waitress not paying attention. Too bad enjoyed it in the past.
(1)
Fred S.
Great little diner, with food for all ages. First stopped there several months ago while out shopping. . It really reminds me of some of the diners of my youth. Had a great lunch, and the prices were not bad. Several months is a long time ago when you are my age, so I really don't remember what we had, but I do remember it was good, and the price was reasonable. Then my golfing buddies and I were driving by, and looking for a place for breakfast, and we stopped. The had Senior prices (which my buddies qualified for) and they were hooked. The breakfast was good, and of course, I tested everbody's plates. The only thing that I thought was below par was the sausage. Bacon, pancakes, waffles and eggs were great, and the service was excellent. One of the things I look for at breakfast is potatoes - hash browns, potatoes O'Brien, whatever. I was disappointed here as they only had frozen hash browns, and the gravy they had was not even average. This cost it 2 stars in my opinion, as one of the things that makes a diner a "diner" are great potatoes, no matter how they are cooked. I should say though that on the last day my buddies were here, they wanted to go back to the diner for breakfast, and this was over several places that had better yelp ratings. And they bring it up every time I talk with them, so maybe I should have rated it a little higher.
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Josh P.
We walked out. Never got to eat. The waiter was to busy hitting on the 15 year old girls sitting behind us then come up and take our order. We waited a good 15 minutes and no love. Not to mention, the food looked over priced for what is was.
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Kristine M.
Great alternative if your tired of chili's-like restaurants. Burgers here are very good and a great selection of really tasty shakes!
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Doug T.
If you like oldies like "Over and Over Again", try the patio mid-morning. The view of Micky D and Best Buy plus Indian Bend Road noise isn't the greatest but a scattering of tall palm trees make the setting somewhat attractive when you scan upward. What is missing, of course, is the beach. The two egg cheese- veggie omelet with hash browns works for me. For toast I highly recommend rye for its thickness and extra seeds.
(4)
Ray C.
Love Bfast at this place! Prices are OK not cheap but what is anymore?
(4)
Alex F.
Loved it. We passed by the diner while on a family vacation in Scottsdale and once we got hungry for dinner, I pulled up Yelp and checked the reviews. If anything, I'd say it is underrated. Obviously it isn't fine dining but for what it is, and considering the prices, it was excellent! $3.49 for a kid's plate of meatloaf, (really buttery) mashed potatoes, gravy, and nice fresh veg. How could someone below say it is overpriced? Ridiculous. My wife and I both had patty melts and it was the best one I can remember. Good rye bread, sauteed onions, a slice of cheese and FRESH ground beef. The waitress asked how I wanted mine cooked... I was a bit surprised but she said they grind all the beef. So I ordered mine medium and it was spot on. Sitting outside is pretty drab as you have a view of the street and strip malls but inside it is a different world. If you're looking for a good, classic, inexpensive meal in a kid's friendly environment, you probably won't find better than 5 & Diner.
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Amber A.
I found the service a bit slow in bringing the check and running my card, but that is my only bad complaint. This is a kid-friendly place to eat and they have a lot of good choices for everyone. I am addicted to the albacore tuna melt; however, my niece's sourdough french toast looked really good too. Also, the root beer floats were delicious. Also, our server was super-nice.
(4)
Oscar the Death Cat B.
As diners go, the service and food were fairly average, there was very little to distinguish 5 & Diner from the Denny's across the street, aside from its 50s-themed decor. We had heard that kids loved this place, but the only comment our kids had was "why does everything look so old here?" I'm not quite sure whether they were talking about the decor or the clientele (lots of elderly, some kids, very little in-between). They did like the paper hats and the hulu-hoop rack outside though.
(3)
John M.
If you have been to a 5 and Diner then you know what it is all about. Chain 50s menu. Pretty crowded the food isn't bad.
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Kyle A.
Service was very friendly. Food was good and for a great price
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Kathleen S.
I loved this place it was so cute. We went here for brunch today and we sat out on the patio through another reviewer's suggestion. The waitress we had was wonderful and very attentive. Even though I do not have a dog I loved how it was a dog friendly patio, and they even bring water and treats for your treasured pups! The coffee was good, and I had a strawberry waffle and my husband had scrambled eggs with cheese, toast, and fried potatoes. The music was also cool as we are both fans of the 50's. I will come back here again as it was very reasonably priced.
(4)
Georgia R.
I like 5 & Diner for a few reasons. 1). They give us kids an idea of what a 50's diner was like. 2). They serve up a mean grilled cheese and fries. 3). They have mini juke boxes on the tables. 4). They have the most amazing shakes ever. That's all I've got, but it's enough for me.
(4)
Bruce L.
I've been eating here twice a week for years, because it's one of the few places around where you can still get liver & onions. And I really like the atmosphere and music.
(4)
LJ N.
I keep wanting to like this place. Over priced food. Dirty. Last summer guy sweating like a pig leaning over the ice cream maker to make my shake. Today roach ran across the counter, ended my breakfast. Not to mention the place is just plain dirty. Place could be so much more.
(1)
Rhonda J.
Sure the place is a giant gimmick, but its a fun gimmick and for what it is they do it well enough. The food is what you would expect from a diner and it really isn't bad at all. My boyfriend loves the shakes, I can't do much ice cream so I haven't had one. On certain days of the week they have awesome deals for kid's meals. One other thing that impressed me about 5 & Diner was found on their website. First they have all of their nutritional information available, but even more impressive is they have a menu for Gluten free choices as well as Lactose free choices. Very cool in my opinion.
(4)
Dan D.
I love the 5 & Diner! The staff is always friendly, I love the retro theme, and I thoroughly enjoy their house plate breakfast. This joint is always clean, serves food fast enough, and I haven't left here without a smile.
(4)
Christina M.
Service was not the best the eggs were dry and sausage was not good. The waffle is good, but not the best breakfast place.
(2)
Mara R.
I was looking for a quick breakfast and 5&Diner did NOT disappoint!!! Their full menu is offered all day. The restaurant was 50's themed even the waiters were in costume!!! I ordered the waffle combo and orange juice. It was delivered very fast. It was delicious especially the bacon!!! The waiters were nice and immediately answered my requests . I live in California and I will DEFINITELY be coming back for breakfast!!!
(5)
Steven P.
Great service! Susie Q really looks the part of a 1950's Diner. The kids loved it and Susie Q has a real hip change dispenser.
(5)
Andrea K.
I've eaten @ the Five & Diner many times with my husband & friends. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, I've always had a great dining experience & look forward to the next time I visit. The portions are large, the food absolutely tastes homemade & reminds me of eating my grandma's delicious homemade cooking. The open faced beef sandwich on sourdough bread with mashed potatoes & gravy is my very favorite meal. The service is always excellent, even if it's real busy. A great place to go for old fashioned home cooked food.
(5)
Lucas S.
Sarah the waitress was extremely friendly and a pleasure to have. Southeest skillet was delicious! Atmostphere was simple and nice.
(4)
S R.
Knowing this was a casual cheap diner, we didn't expect 5 stars. BUT ... there's a certain level of service all establishments should meet and unfortunately this place missed the mark. We arrived at 10 pm on a Saturday. While our server was sweet, the service was horrible and our food was cold which didn't make sense because there was hardly anyone in there. She forgot the ranch for our fried pickles, refills on water, silverware, and the check. We will not be back and suggest hitting up the Denny's across the street.
(1)
Hillary P.
One of the worst restaurants in Scottsdale. New owners need to take a look at the food. I had delivery tonite. The salad had old brown lettuce--thew it out. The turkey was processed, not cooked today. Never again!!!!!
(1)
Xavier C.
Good food and a great atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night and they had a balloon artist who made all sorts of great creations for the kids, even a balloon rainbow! The staff seemed a little overwhelmed, but they were very polite. The milkshakes are excellent and you can choose from many flavors (the peanut butter was awesome).
(4)
Lucas C.
Music always a favorite of mine and Danyell was the perfect server.
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Maria J.
My family & I recently moved back to Scottsdale. Me and my boys took a trip down to 5&Diner to each some great food, and to say hello to, Lee, the owner. Soon as I sat down, a weird feeling had overcome as the atmosphere was second to none and the outdoor tables were EMPTY! Next visit a week later, I brought my husband. This time, I asked our server to please bring, Lee from the office. Bad news came that he started his own burger business. I wasn't settling for that, I wanted to know where. All he told me was Scottsdale Rd & Shea. Googling that location tada, Indulge Burgers & More. Moral to the story and review is our food wasn't good like we remember, and the service was mediocore and not the same as we remembered years ago. An owner, and staff can make or break a business. I don't believe this location will stay open for another year. We didn't feel welcomed to eat here, more like just a "customer".
(1)
Stew K.
Great Burgers and sandwiches! Awesome deserts too and KILLER milk shakes still served in the tin. The service is fast and ALL the food I have eaten there is wonderfully prepared. Honestly, you can split almost everything on the menu between two people! The service was wonderful. Everyone was right on top of things. I would stop there and have lunch ant tim, any day.
(5)
Alice S.
Fast, friendly service. Breakfast was very good. My husband had ham and eggs. It was perfectly prepared, and the slice of ham was as large as a dinner plate. We will definitely go back when in the area.
(4)
Flippitti N.
The place was packed on a Saturday nite so we had a short 10 minute wait. Not too bad. I asked for a burger. Just a plain burger, no cheese, with lettuce and tomato. Onion rings on the side. The waiter suggested I try this special sauce so I did. My daughter had a pastrami sandwich and a strawberry shake. Our meals came about 20 minutes later. The waiter filled our water glasses regularly but I think that was because it gave him a chance to talk to the cute young girls at the table next to us. So he'd fill our glasses quickly, then turn around and talk to the girls next door for a few minutes. I think he was trying to ask one of them out. My burger was a little dry and the sauce was a weird color. It was ok but nothing special. The onion rings tasted like they were freshly made tho. My daughter really liked her pastrami sandwich. The strawberry shake was pretty good too. Noise level was energetic and the burger was nothing special. I could come here again and try something different, or come for lunch instead of dinner. But there are so many great places to get even better burgers around town that I likely won't be back.
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Sue B.
Delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and it's so nice that we can eat outside, enjoy the 50's & 60's music, and have our little dog with us. This is such a consistently good restaurant. Don't think twice, its alright!
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Neka N.
Ehhh... This was our first time eating at this establishment. I liked the decor. It reminded me of The Peach Pit haha. The juke box and 50s feel is kind of cool. The waitresses looked inappropriate with multiple tattoos showing. ( I have tattoos but I don't show them while I'm working. One chick had angel wings on her back. It just seemed inappropriate to show your entire back while waitressing . This isn't Hooters.). We walked in and it was hot. I didn't really feel the AC too much and mind you.. It was 106 outside so you would think the AC would be blasting. They were not that busy and our waitress only had one table. She wasn't very attentive and the food took over 20 minutes. He ordered a patty melt with fries and I ordered a veggie omelet. The omelet was not good. This was my first time having an omelet that did not have the ingredients cooked into it. Instead, the cook folded a plain omelet in half then inserted the ingredients. :/ I ate a few bites and was highly disappointed. The price point for the food is overpriced. We definitely won't be returning. Oh and thank you to the waitress who wanted to know if we wanted a refill after we had already finished eating and was ready for the check. Someone needs to take a crash course on waitressing. A good waitress doesn't just drop the food off and disappear like a fart in the wind. A good waitress drops the food off and periodically checks in with her guests.
(1)
Audra D.
Great food, great service. Haven't been here in so long. Wish they had more locations. Ordered tge chicken & waffles. Love hearing 2 songs for a quarter.
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Susan H.
Cold cheese fries....should have gone to Sonic. At least I could have stayed in the car.
(1)
Anthony C.
In the year or so since I wrote my first review for 5 & Diner, ownership has changed hands. The first thing the new owner did was get rid of the crew (some had been working there 12+ years) and replace them with a very... How should I say... WHITE crew. The previous crew were mostly indians and some Mexicans (the joint is located on the reservation after all). But I suppose it was too dark for the new owners liking. The next thing the new owner changes was the menu. Cheaper options and less flavorful foods. Now, if you want a water you have to ask, where they used to bring one out right when you sat down. When we used to get our food in 5 minutes or less (sometimes in only 3 minutes after ordering it), now it takes 15-20 minutes, even if the place is half empty. We wanted it to work, and visited 4 times after the new owners took over, but alas.. We shall never go back.
(1)
Nydia A.
The positives to this 50's inspired diner is that, I have never experienced a wait for a table, the prices are fair, the food comes fast, and they have a outdoor doggy patio so you can bring your pooch! There is also a breakfast bar area where you can eat by yourself without feeling like a total loser. The food may not be the highest quality, but it sure does hit the spot when you are craving some comfort diner food or a hearty breakfast. Tip- check groupon for deals at this place which are featured often.
(3)
Mike A.
The service was outstanding. We stopped by on our way out of town with our dog so we decided to sit outside even though it was 90 degrees out. The waitress made repeated trip out to our table to ensure we had everything we needed. (We were the only ones outside) This was our second time here and both times were we very, very satisfied.
(5)
Amy P.
5 & Diner is okay for a quick bite. The food is just okay, typical diner food. The place it's self feels very old. . and not. . ."oh cool, I feel like I'm in the 50's" cool. It has an old feel. Needs some revamping (chipped paint, ripped benches, broken table juke boxes). Staff was friendly and helpful.
(3)
Diana B.
food is awful, place filled with flies. BABIES KIDS CRYING ALL THE TIME, management lets them make your time there not pleasant. Would not recommend them at all.
(1)
Guy S.
I'm sitting here right now enjoying my country fried chicken! Its really yummy. The gravy is also very tasty. This vanilla mr. Pibb is vanilla as vanilla can be. Im all around pleased. The service is good, food is good and the ambiance hits the diner feel spot on.
(5)
Rita F.
Here is an A-ok place to eat with the puppy. They usually bring water for the dog and have just fine food. You can sit as long as you want and they bring more coffee.
(3)
Priscila M.
Stopped there for breakfast on a Monday morning while my husband and I waited for the tires on the truck to be changed next door. We LOVED the atmosphere and the folks working there. They were friendly and prompt in serving us and following up to ensure everything was ok. The food was great, but not excellent. They have tiny little jukeboxes on the tables, but we lost a quarter on ours thinking that it worked. Well, it took the coin and allowed for selection, but our songs never came on... Overall, a great experience.
(4)
Georgie M.
As I wrote in my Tip, 5 & Diner is a really fun trip down Memory Lane! It is also important to remember that diners were never known for gourmet food, nor as a hangout for Foodies. What they did instead was make hardy, rib sticking stuff -- and here the 5 & Diner excels. Last night we had the Meatloaf dinner for $6.99, and Southwest Burger for $9.29. We washed it down with an Ice Tea for $1.99 and a Malt for $4.99. This all came to $25.61, before tip. The service was good and we felt that it offered good value and a nice change of pace. Yes, the meatloaf was somewhat bland and it was overwhelmed by the brown gravy. But, it was good. The burger was tasty with a nice slice of roasted Poblano pepper on top. A nice touch. It also came with a spicy Mayo dressing that causes the burger to slip off the bun and makes it very hard to eat without a knife and folk. So here's a good safety tip -- don't sit too close to the table and wear a napkin! LOL Will you be confused with 5 & Diner and think that you're eating at Elements? No. Chef Beau MacMillan can rest easy. But 5 & Diner offers good diner food and is a great place for Shakes or Malts. Enjoy the 5 & Diner, along with the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons music!
(3)
Anne W.
When it come to diners this place ROCKS! My friend and I came there for dessert after dinner. I had the apple pie, she had a milkshake. Both were great! The ambiance of the place reminded me so much of the 50s- it was so cute and fun! I definitely want to go back!
(5)
Rob M.
I remember eating at this place prior to my Yelping, and so returned there just today. The food is still good (not great), and while this is maybe more a 3.5 star review, the service was so nice and personable I'm willing to spot them the difference. Open hours are wrong as listed. Sun-Th 7 AM - 10 PM, F-Sat. 7 AM - midnight.
(4)
Sean A.
Not the best Five and Diner we've been to. Service was ok, they forgot some of the order and had to be prompted a second time to bring creamer. Do not show up right at 11am when they switch menus from breakfast to lunch. Both the chilly and the soup were Luke warm at best. Much better options nearby.
(2)
Avid S.
Its official, I will NEVER return to this location! The once tender flavorful turkey dinner has now been replaced with slices of cheap, chopped, pressed and formed, processed lunch meat. The stuffing is a bland mush, and the small piece of corn on the cob was microwaved to the point of no return, rubbery and nasty. The kitchen is still staffed by people who are challenged where the English language is concerned, and the replacement meal was just as bad as the original one I sent back. NEVER AGAIN 5&Diner!
(1)
Todd G.
Ok we made a reservation after hanging out across the street to check out the cars at McD's Rock N Roll Care show. 5 & Diner totally surprised us. The Black bean burger was AMAZING.... (we are vegetarian) and OMG way good! Everything was perfect.... oh and by the way the Shakes were A+. I had the Cherry Coke which they make and again .... WOW!. Now for the rest of you.... (non-vegheads). Your in for a good meal as well. Everyone in our party who had the burgers were very happy. great atmosphere.. great food. Ya gotta go!
(4)
Bill P.
ATTENTION- SEE BELOW. BUT I WANT THIS 1 STAR BACK! I have eaten at this establishment quite a few times over the years ever since they opened. I would have breakfast meetings here, take the girls softball team here after games and other events. We thought it was a good place to suggest 3 of my friends join me last night. after a long day of diving over 900 miles in one shot and loading and off loading a 25 foot moving truck, we wanted a change from the spots along the highway. My first impression when we walked in the door was it smelled like a greasy sewer. I headed to the rest room to wash my hands. It was gross and the rest room was even worse. I even noticed little deodorizers like the ones in the urinals in some unusual places outside the restroom. Humm. Makes you wonder! We sat and waited for others to join us. We were parked in the second to the east corner booth, by the kitchen door and milk shake machine. We were hungry and tired. Once our party joined us, we ordered. It was not a complex or difficult order.... 3 french toast orders and I had small diner salad, half tuna and soup of the day. The place was far from busy and most other patrons were already eating. It took every bit of 25 minutes or more to get our food. The server Mike (receipt said a different foreign name) had no clue how to serve, never brought us our utensils, forgetting parts of the order. But the part I am really complaining and disgusted about and warning to others has to deal with what we all witnessed crawling all around us. First, while we were waiting for our food, I watched a roach, yes roach, la cucaracha, crawl on the wall under the counter bar where you can sit. He cruised all around there. Several in our party were somewhat grossed out. Still waiting on our food, a second person in our party notices another one on the floor under the table (booth) adjacent to us where a nice family of 5 were sitting. We did not want to start a panic and said nothing. Ok, this is getting a bit freaky. Then, just before our food came, the more squeamish in our group of us male outdoorsmen, sees a third one behind me, crawling up the wall. That did it. Several told the waiter to return the food to the kitchen and get the manager while the others 2 ate with reluctance. Bottom line, if you want a marginal meal served in a piss poor manner in a smelly environment, with a triple side of roaches, you got to try this place. By the way, we were compt our meal and tipped our server a little something but this place has lost what amounts to or will amount to 50 patrons. adios la cucarachas!
(1)
Kelly W.
Yummy breakfast! We sat at the counter and shared a hungry man breakfast. We added some xtra bacon and an English muffin. The English muffins were fantastic!!! The hash browns were crispy and delicious. The service was good, food came out fast and the bill was reasonable. Lovely!
(4)
S S.
Stopped for breakfast after picking someone up at the airport. Seated right away but took ten minutes for someone to take the order. While I waited for the food two tables sat down, waited for a waitress and left without ordering. The food was okay but the orange juice I ordered was very watered down - hardly tasted like orange juice. Won't go back again.
(1)
Steve M.
Excellent shakes and soda drinks. The atmosphere is authentic 50's and the food is very good. i have eaten their a few times and enjoyed the burgers and chicken smothered dinner. large servings!
(4)
May P.
Came here for a milkshake. Walked in and they were closed. However, because we just wanted a shake for a late night snack, they welcomed us in for the last order of the night. Our waitress was okay; when we asked her what shake she would recommend, she looked at us like we were stupid and said really diva-y "uh, chocolate." We all looked at each other like"wow...did she just do that?" It was kinda funny. Finally, we all ordered milkshakes (of course, not chocolate). I ordered Strawberry, just to be safe. It was very bland. I can barely taste the strawberries in the shake even though it had strawberry chunks on the bottom. Very disappointed. One of my friends ordered an Oreo one and it was way too sweet. My other friend ordered chocolate (nvm, one of them did) with strawberry one; that was okay but I am not much of melted chocolate so I thought the chocolate was very strong and over-powered the strawberries. Anyway, the service was pretty good, she kept us with waters and didn't rush us out. It was nice. Oh yeah! There are hula hoops outside the diner (which is awesome). That was the best part.
(3)
Peggy H.
This place needs some work. Waited 10 minutes for someone, anyone, to pay attention to us at the counter. No one even acknowledged us. We left. Won't be back.
(1)
Jen R.
I will admit, I made fun of the boyfriend when he wanted to go to 5 & Diner for dinner last night. I made even more fun of him when he showed me $80 worth of vouchers he'd bought on Amazon Local. Who goes to the 5 & Diner? Apparently he does. So we went to the 5 & Diner. And it was really good. Pickle chips! A whole star just for having these! They were delicious. I had the "Diner Dip"; the meat was nothing special but the bun was soft (I can't count how many places give me a hard-as-a-rock bun on French dips) and the horseradish sour cream was yummy. Boyfriend had some kind of burger, and it was one hell of a burger for under $10; this thing was literally 6 inches tall and densely packed with meat, jalapenos, cheese, and onion rings between Texas toast. He lapsed into a happy food coma quite quickly. French fries were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The shakes... oh, the shakes. We had the Reeses Peanut Butter Cup as a malt. It was amazing. Chunks of peanut butter cups at the bottom even! I loved that they had about 20 flavors, ranging from butterscotch to raspberry to chocolate cherry, and all could be done as malts, soda floats, or just regular shakes. So many options! Everything came out super fast; 5 minutes on the pickle chips and another 5 for our sandwiches. I was astounded to find it had come out like lightning without being held under lamps; they literally cook that quickly. Oh, and now I have to rave about our server: She was the sweetest girl I've ever seen in food service. She was genuinely so nice, not the fake front most servers (including myself) put on, that I was incredibly impressed. She had to take my iPhone to do our voucher and it was crazy to see how carefully she handled it and presented it back to me. I enjoyed her pleasant demeanor so much that I left 40% for tip (and even perfect service will rarely warrant more than a 20% tip from me, because most of them have the aforementioned sickeningly sweet fake front). I didn't catch her name, but she had black hair and a nose stud, and worked on Tuesday night, so management please give kudos to her :)
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J D.
Was in the mood for breakfast at lunchtime, so I dropped by this location. I was able to find a table pretty quickly. I had my mind made up on what I wanted.....a Veggie Omelet (Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Onions) w/Sourdough Toast and Hash Browns. yelp.com/biz_photos/JFhf… The food came out fast and I was surprised to see large slices of Tomatoes on top of the Omelet instead of chopped up inside.....this was the first time I've ever had a Veggie Omelet like that.....turns out I like it this way! The Omelet was cooked well, not runny....which is a good thing. The only thing I didn't like about the Omelet was the Mushrooms....they were definitely canned and not cut fresh...other than that, it was a solid Omelet. The Hash Browns were OK, and the Sourdough Toast was very good....should have asked for it dry, but forgot to do that. I like my Toast dry. Overall, it was a nice breakfast during lunch. Return Factor - 70%
(3)
Carol R.
Arrived at 11:30 last night. Doors were locked, lights on. Sign said they close at midnight. I thought if you closed at midnight, then you lock the doors at midnight. We took our business across the street to Dennys.
(1)
Scott D.
I had The Mrs. Cleaver Pot Roast. And I must say if Ward, Wally and the Beav had to eat that shit every night the Cleaver's would have been the first divorced couple on TV. The Pot Roast was smothered in gravy and tasted awful. This was a one bite episode then ask for the check and leave type of experience.
(1)
Val R.
Service was lacking!! Took forever for her to take our order. But the worst part was seeing the waitress behind the counter and lift her dress and pull her shorts down. There is a bathroom for this!! Then to not go and wash her hands GROSS
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Vern G.
I usually enjoy 5 & Diner, and have never had anything but at least "good", if not "great" service. This 5 & Diner changed that. The service wasn't "bad", but it definitely wasn't what I'd call "good". The waiter seemed put out to wait on us. I will return to 5 & Diner, but not likely to this location.
(3)
Tim S.
Had an awesome time here at breakfast. Its an old school diner. Juke boxes at the table and everything! We got the breakfast special which was 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon and hash browns. It was only $3.99! I got a heath bar shake and my buddy got coffee. The heath bar shake was awesome! They hook it up too by that they give you the shake, plus the leftovers in the metal shake container. So its like 2 shakes in one. It was kind of hard to suck through the straw because they put sooooooo much heath bar in there but I wasn't complaining......I love heath bars! The service was awesome and our waiter was really nice! Cool vibe, good food and low prices make this one of the best diners I have ever been in!
(4)
Chris K.
Not sure why people actually eat here, although I do like the theme and decor. However, the food is sub-standard. Even eggs, which are difficult to cook badly, just aren't very good. Greasy food in a neat atmosphere.
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Jacqueline M.
"The last Stop before The 60s," And My first stop when I am craving chicken pot pie and cherry coke. Whenever I come here, I can't help feeling like I am in "back to the future II" and mc fly is going to walk in the front door at any moment. The diner is something you would see on a 50s movie set. Checkerboard floors, old movie posters and portraits of classic movie stars, fire engine red vinyl booths, mini juke boxes on the tables, and the big bopper blaring from the overhead speakers. You are transported back to a time when a gallon of gas cost $.18c , and life seemed...well, cheaper. There is a reason why ZAGAT has awarded 5&Diner "top family restaurant," for its fun and child friendly atmosphere - as well as winning accolades from AOL City Guide, The Rep, Phoenix Magazine, and New Times for "best cheap eats, breakfast, best diner, hamburger, and best late night dining" This particular location is only open until 11p, but there are other valley locations such as the 16th street diner that are open for 24 hours, and I have been there on numerous occasions with the after-bar crowd to feast on one of their 12 signature burgers such as the "Blue Moon Burger" Shakes, malts, chocolate sodas, pies, burgers, and fries...you know what to expect from a diner, and you will get it!
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Caitlin C.
The food was really delicious! Compliments to the chef! I loved the chocolate malt! :) The atmosphere really reflected the 1950's. I love how there are hula-hoops in the front; so fun! The staff was very friendly. Our waitress was super nice. I would recommend to a friend! :)
(5)
Heather C.
Typical fun 50's diner atmosphere but good food nonetheless. Tried their deep dish apple pie tonight. Made like a pot pie with puffed pastry!!!! Sinfully delicious. Boo to Rhonda J for pointing out they have a website with nutritional info. I checked it out and ain't nuthin' nutritional about it. But boo to me for being so foolish as to look--especially AFTER I've eaten. Makes me wonder...will there be 90's style diners someday. Maybe internet cafes where kids are amazed we used to have to go places to use the internet and they are horrified at how big serving sizes were "back then."
(4)
Youri L.
Usually go to the Pavilions on the weekend to have Sweet Tomatoes or for a quick Taco Bell run but my sister and dad were in town and my dad didn't want either one so we went for some good ol' burgers. This place doesn't disappoint. Not only did I like the real retro feel that wasn't overly kitsch but the food is good. Sister and dad had a cheeseburger and for whatever reason I decided I was really hungry and to go for the The Big Bopper Burger (double decker burger with melted american cheese and Kenny's special sauce). Wow. I have eaten a lot of burgers but this thing was about 3x the size of any double cheeseburger I've ever had. There was almost too much burger to be honest (actually it was TOO much) but for those who can stomach that challenge, take it on. I'll stick to the regular cheeseburger next time. That didn't deter me from continuing my calorie splurge and so I decided to cleanse my palate with a vanilla shake. It was easily one if not the best shake I've ever had. Delicious indeed. A little bonus was that the mini jukeboxes on the tables did work, which is nice. The service was a tad slow at times, maybe this may be due to the young crew at hand. Everyone was enjoying themselves and though I was somewhat disgusted by the amount of meat I had just ordered, I can only blame myself. Definitely a place to I'll go back to.
(4)
Amanda J.
Food was really good, but the only issue we had was the blue cheese was awful and the employees were talking so load in a foreign language. If you want a GREAT burger go here.
(4)
Michael C.
Pickle Chips! What the hell? ...and man are they good, I had never even heard of them before -- deep fried pickle chips served with ranch dressing... Yum! My girls really like it here - so we tend to visit about once a month. The food is good overall, though sometimes the service can be a little slow... The atmosphere is cheesy and perfect for kids.
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Esthetics By Faith G.
I am a regular and love this diner! But it was 94 degrees in there today!
(1)
Jeffrey R.
Horrible service and greasy food. No one waited on us until we had been sitting for 20 minutes. Then we ordered an appetizer and never got it.
(1)
Amber A.
I found the service a bit slow in bringing the check and running my card, but that is my only bad complaint. This is a kid-friendly place to eat and they have a lot of good choices for everyone. I am addicted to the albacore tuna melt; however, my niece's sourdough french toast looked really good too. Also, the root beer floats were delicious. Also, our server was super-nice.
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Oscar the Death Cat B.
As diners go, the service and food were fairly average, there was very little to distinguish 5 & Diner from the Denny's across the street, aside from its 50s-themed decor. We had heard that kids loved this place, but the only comment our kids had was "why does everything look so old here?" I'm not quite sure whether they were talking about the decor or the clientele (lots of elderly, some kids, very little in-between). They did like the paper hats and the hulu-hoop rack outside though.
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Fred S.
Great little diner, with food for all ages. First stopped there several months ago while out shopping. . It really reminds me of some of the diners of my youth. Had a great lunch, and the prices were not bad. Several months is a long time ago when you are my age, so I really don't remember what we had, but I do remember it was good, and the price was reasonable. Then my golfing buddies and I were driving by, and looking for a place for breakfast, and we stopped. The had Senior prices (which my buddies qualified for) and they were hooked. The breakfast was good, and of course, I tested everbody's plates. The only thing that I thought was below par was the sausage. Bacon, pancakes, waffles and eggs were great, and the service was excellent. One of the things I look for at breakfast is potatoes - hash browns, potatoes O'Brien, whatever. I was disappointed here as they only had frozen hash browns, and the gravy they had was not even average. This cost it 2 stars in my opinion, as one of the things that makes a diner a "diner" are great potatoes, no matter how they are cooked. I should say though that on the last day my buddies were here, they wanted to go back to the diner for breakfast, and this was over several places that had better yelp ratings. And they bring it up every time I talk with them, so maybe I should have rated it a little higher.
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Josh P.
We walked out. Never got to eat. The waiter was to busy hitting on the 15 year old girls sitting behind us then come up and take our order. We waited a good 15 minutes and no love. Not to mention, the food looked over priced for what is was.
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Kristine M.
Great alternative if your tired of chili's-like restaurants. Burgers here are very good and a great selection of really tasty shakes!
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Alex F.
Loved it. We passed by the diner while on a family vacation in Scottsdale and once we got hungry for dinner, I pulled up Yelp and checked the reviews. If anything, I'd say it is underrated. Obviously it isn't fine dining but for what it is, and considering the prices, it was excellent! $3.49 for a kid's plate of meatloaf, (really buttery) mashed potatoes, gravy, and nice fresh veg. How could someone below say it is overpriced? Ridiculous. My wife and I both had patty melts and it was the best one I can remember. Good rye bread, sauteed onions, a slice of cheese and FRESH ground beef. The waitress asked how I wanted mine cooked... I was a bit surprised but she said they grind all the beef. So I ordered mine medium and it was spot on. Sitting outside is pretty drab as you have a view of the street and strip malls but inside it is a different world. If you're looking for a good, classic, inexpensive meal in a kid's friendly environment, you probably won't find better than 5 & Diner.
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Allen S.
My favorite lunch place for lunch on the patio with the dogs. Staff is always pleasant and so are the customers. After our oldest boy died we received good wishes from all the staff at 5 & Diner. That was very nice. Good food, great malts. Any place that serves good food and lets me bring my dogs gets my business!
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Mike F.
Eat there a couple of times a month. Usually good food and service, not this time. bread on sandwich stale. Extremely long wait for food and not prepared right. waitress not paying attention. Too bad enjoyed it in the past.
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John M.
If you have been to a 5 and Diner then you know what it is all about. Chain 50s menu. Pretty crowded the food isn't bad.
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Kyle A.
Service was very friendly. Food was good and for a great price
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Doug T.
If you like oldies like "Over and Over Again", try the patio mid-morning. The view of Micky D and Best Buy plus Indian Bend Road noise isn't the greatest but a scattering of tall palm trees make the setting somewhat attractive when you scan upward. What is missing, of course, is the beach. The two egg cheese- veggie omelet with hash browns works for me. For toast I highly recommend rye for its thickness and extra seeds.
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Ray C.
Love Bfast at this place! Prices are OK not cheap but what is anymore?
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Kathleen S.
I loved this place it was so cute. We went here for brunch today and we sat out on the patio through another reviewer's suggestion. The waitress we had was wonderful and very attentive. Even though I do not have a dog I loved how it was a dog friendly patio, and they even bring water and treats for your treasured pups! The coffee was good, and I had a strawberry waffle and my husband had scrambled eggs with cheese, toast, and fried potatoes. The music was also cool as we are both fans of the 50's. I will come back here again as it was very reasonably priced.
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Georgia R.
I like 5 & Diner for a few reasons. 1). They give us kids an idea of what a 50's diner was like. 2). They serve up a mean grilled cheese and fries. 3). They have mini juke boxes on the tables. 4). They have the most amazing shakes ever. That's all I've got, but it's enough for me.
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Bruce L.
I've been eating here twice a week for years, because it's one of the few places around where you can still get liver & onions. And I really like the atmosphere and music.
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LJ N.
I keep wanting to like this place. Over priced food. Dirty. Last summer guy sweating like a pig leaning over the ice cream maker to make my shake. Today roach ran across the counter, ended my breakfast. Not to mention the place is just plain dirty. Place could be so much more.
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Rhonda J.
Sure the place is a giant gimmick, but its a fun gimmick and for what it is they do it well enough. The food is what you would expect from a diner and it really isn't bad at all. My boyfriend loves the shakes, I can't do much ice cream so I haven't had one. On certain days of the week they have awesome deals for kid's meals. One other thing that impressed me about 5 & Diner was found on their website. First they have all of their nutritional information available, but even more impressive is they have a menu for Gluten free choices as well as Lactose free choices. Very cool in my opinion.
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Address :9069 E Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale, AZ, 85250
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Youri L.
Usually go to the Pavilions on the weekend to have Sweet Tomatoes or for a quick Taco Bell run but my sister and dad were in town and my dad didn't want either one so we went for some good ol' burgers. This place doesn't disappoint. Not only did I like the real retro feel that wasn't overly kitsch but the food is good. Sister and dad had a cheeseburger and for whatever reason I decided I was really hungry and to go for the The Big Bopper Burger (double decker burger with melted american cheese and Kenny's special sauce). Wow. I have eaten a lot of burgers but this thing was about 3x the size of any double cheeseburger I've ever had. There was almost too much burger to be honest (actually it was TOO much) but for those who can stomach that challenge, take it on. I'll stick to the regular cheeseburger next time. That didn't deter me from continuing my calorie splurge and so I decided to cleanse my palate with a vanilla shake. It was easily one if not the best shake I've ever had. Delicious indeed. A little bonus was that the mini jukeboxes on the tables did work, which is nice. The service was a tad slow at times, maybe this may be due to the young crew at hand. Everyone was enjoying themselves and though I was somewhat disgusted by the amount of meat I had just ordered, I can only blame myself. Definitely a place to I'll go back to.
(4)Amanda J.
Food was really good, but the only issue we had was the blue cheese was awful and the employees were talking so load in a foreign language. If you want a GREAT burger go here.
(4)Steve M.
Excellent shakes and soda drinks. The atmosphere is authentic 50's and the food is very good. i have eaten their a few times and enjoyed the burgers and chicken smothered dinner. large servings!
(4)Guy S.
I'm sitting here right now enjoying my country fried chicken! Its really yummy. The gravy is also very tasty. This vanilla mr. Pibb is vanilla as vanilla can be. Im all around pleased. The service is good, food is good and the ambiance hits the diner feel spot on.
(5)Todd G.
Ok we made a reservation after hanging out across the street to check out the cars at McD's Rock N Roll Care show. 5 & Diner totally surprised us. The Black bean burger was AMAZING.... (we are vegetarian) and OMG way good! Everything was perfect.... oh and by the way the Shakes were A+. I had the Cherry Coke which they make and again .... WOW!. Now for the rest of you.... (non-vegheads). Your in for a good meal as well. Everyone in our party who had the burgers were very happy. great atmosphere.. great food. Ya gotta go!
(4)S S.
Stopped for breakfast after picking someone up at the airport. Seated right away but took ten minutes for someone to take the order. While I waited for the food two tables sat down, waited for a waitress and left without ordering. The food was okay but the orange juice I ordered was very watered down - hardly tasted like orange juice. Won't go back again.
(1)Heather C.
Typical fun 50's diner atmosphere but good food nonetheless. Tried their deep dish apple pie tonight. Made like a pot pie with puffed pastry!!!! Sinfully delicious. Boo to Rhonda J for pointing out they have a website with nutritional info. I checked it out and ain't nuthin' nutritional about it. But boo to me for being so foolish as to look--especially AFTER I've eaten. Makes me wonder...will there be 90's style diners someday. Maybe internet cafes where kids are amazed we used to have to go places to use the internet and they are horrified at how big serving sizes were "back then."
(4)Jacqueline M.
"The last Stop before The 60s," And My first stop when I am craving chicken pot pie and cherry coke. Whenever I come here, I can't help feeling like I am in "back to the future II" and mc fly is going to walk in the front door at any moment. The diner is something you would see on a 50s movie set. Checkerboard floors, old movie posters and portraits of classic movie stars, fire engine red vinyl booths, mini juke boxes on the tables, and the big bopper blaring from the overhead speakers. You are transported back to a time when a gallon of gas cost $.18c , and life seemed...well, cheaper. There is a reason why ZAGAT has awarded 5&Diner "top family restaurant," for its fun and child friendly atmosphere - as well as winning accolades from AOL City Guide, The Rep, Phoenix Magazine, and New Times for "best cheap eats, breakfast, best diner, hamburger, and best late night dining" This particular location is only open until 11p, but there are other valley locations such as the 16th street diner that are open for 24 hours, and I have been there on numerous occasions with the after-bar crowd to feast on one of their 12 signature burgers such as the "Blue Moon Burger" Shakes, malts, chocolate sodas, pies, burgers, and fries...you know what to expect from a diner, and you will get it!
(4)Caitlin C.
The food was really delicious! Compliments to the chef! I loved the chocolate malt! :) The atmosphere really reflected the 1950's. I love how there are hula-hoops in the front; so fun! The staff was very friendly. Our waitress was super nice. I would recommend to a friend! :)
(5)S R.
Knowing this was a casual cheap diner, we didn't expect 5 stars. BUT ... there's a certain level of service all establishments should meet and unfortunately this place missed the mark. We arrived at 10 pm on a Saturday. While our server was sweet, the service was horrible and our food was cold which didn't make sense because there was hardly anyone in there. She forgot the ranch for our fried pickles, refills on water, silverware, and the check. We will not be back and suggest hitting up the Denny's across the street.
(1)Mike A.
The service was outstanding. We stopped by on our way out of town with our dog so we decided to sit outside even though it was 90 degrees out. The waitress made repeated trip out to our table to ensure we had everything we needed. (We were the only ones outside) This was our second time here and both times were we very, very satisfied.
(5)Dan D.
I love the 5 & Diner! The staff is always friendly, I love the retro theme, and I thoroughly enjoy their house plate breakfast. This joint is always clean, serves food fast enough, and I haven't left here without a smile.
(4)Christina M.
Service was not the best the eggs were dry and sausage was not good. The waffle is good, but not the best breakfast place.
(2)Mara R.
I was looking for a quick breakfast and 5&Diner did NOT disappoint!!! Their full menu is offered all day. The restaurant was 50's themed even the waiters were in costume!!! I ordered the waffle combo and orange juice. It was delivered very fast. It was delicious especially the bacon!!! The waiters were nice and immediately answered my requests . I live in California and I will DEFINITELY be coming back for breakfast!!!
(5)Steven P.
Great service! Susie Q really looks the part of a 1950's Diner. The kids loved it and Susie Q has a real hip change dispenser.
(5)Andrea K.
I've eaten @ the Five & Diner many times with my husband & friends. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, I've always had a great dining experience & look forward to the next time I visit. The portions are large, the food absolutely tastes homemade & reminds me of eating my grandma's delicious homemade cooking. The open faced beef sandwich on sourdough bread with mashed potatoes & gravy is my very favorite meal. The service is always excellent, even if it's real busy. A great place to go for old fashioned home cooked food.
(5)Lucas S.
Sarah the waitress was extremely friendly and a pleasure to have. Southeest skillet was delicious! Atmostphere was simple and nice.
(4)Amy P.
5 & Diner is okay for a quick bite. The food is just okay, typical diner food. The place it's self feels very old. . and not. . ."oh cool, I feel like I'm in the 50's" cool. It has an old feel. Needs some revamping (chipped paint, ripped benches, broken table juke boxes). Staff was friendly and helpful.
(3)Diana B.
food is awful, place filled with flies. BABIES KIDS CRYING ALL THE TIME, management lets them make your time there not pleasant. Would not recommend them at all.
(1)Neka N.
Ehhh... This was our first time eating at this establishment. I liked the decor. It reminded me of The Peach Pit haha. The juke box and 50s feel is kind of cool. The waitresses looked inappropriate with multiple tattoos showing. ( I have tattoos but I don't show them while I'm working. One chick had angel wings on her back. It just seemed inappropriate to show your entire back while waitressing . This isn't Hooters.). We walked in and it was hot. I didn't really feel the AC too much and mind you.. It was 106 outside so you would think the AC would be blasting. They were not that busy and our waitress only had one table. She wasn't very attentive and the food took over 20 minutes. He ordered a patty melt with fries and I ordered a veggie omelet. The omelet was not good. This was my first time having an omelet that did not have the ingredients cooked into it. Instead, the cook folded a plain omelet in half then inserted the ingredients. :/ I ate a few bites and was highly disappointed. The price point for the food is overpriced. We definitely won't be returning. Oh and thank you to the waitress who wanted to know if we wanted a refill after we had already finished eating and was ready for the check. Someone needs to take a crash course on waitressing. A good waitress doesn't just drop the food off and disappear like a fart in the wind. A good waitress drops the food off and periodically checks in with her guests.
(1)Audra D.
Great food, great service. Haven't been here in so long. Wish they had more locations. Ordered tge chicken & waffles. Love hearing 2 songs for a quarter.
(4)Susan H.
Cold cheese fries....should have gone to Sonic. At least I could have stayed in the car.
(1)Anthony C.
In the year or so since I wrote my first review for 5 & Diner, ownership has changed hands. The first thing the new owner did was get rid of the crew (some had been working there 12+ years) and replace them with a very... How should I say... WHITE crew. The previous crew were mostly indians and some Mexicans (the joint is located on the reservation after all). But I suppose it was too dark for the new owners liking. The next thing the new owner changes was the menu. Cheaper options and less flavorful foods. Now, if you want a water you have to ask, where they used to bring one out right when you sat down. When we used to get our food in 5 minutes or less (sometimes in only 3 minutes after ordering it), now it takes 15-20 minutes, even if the place is half empty. We wanted it to work, and visited 4 times after the new owners took over, but alas.. We shall never go back.
(1)Nydia A.
The positives to this 50's inspired diner is that, I have never experienced a wait for a table, the prices are fair, the food comes fast, and they have a outdoor doggy patio so you can bring your pooch! There is also a breakfast bar area where you can eat by yourself without feeling like a total loser. The food may not be the highest quality, but it sure does hit the spot when you are craving some comfort diner food or a hearty breakfast. Tip- check groupon for deals at this place which are featured often.
(3)Georgie M.
As I wrote in my Tip, 5 & Diner is a really fun trip down Memory Lane! It is also important to remember that diners were never known for gourmet food, nor as a hangout for Foodies. What they did instead was make hardy, rib sticking stuff -- and here the 5 & Diner excels. Last night we had the Meatloaf dinner for $6.99, and Southwest Burger for $9.29. We washed it down with an Ice Tea for $1.99 and a Malt for $4.99. This all came to $25.61, before tip. The service was good and we felt that it offered good value and a nice change of pace. Yes, the meatloaf was somewhat bland and it was overwhelmed by the brown gravy. But, it was good. The burger was tasty with a nice slice of roasted Poblano pepper on top. A nice touch. It also came with a spicy Mayo dressing that causes the burger to slip off the bun and makes it very hard to eat without a knife and folk. So here's a good safety tip -- don't sit too close to the table and wear a napkin! LOL Will you be confused with 5 & Diner and think that you're eating at Elements? No. Chef Beau MacMillan can rest easy. But 5 & Diner offers good diner food and is a great place for Shakes or Malts. Enjoy the 5 & Diner, along with the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons music!
(3)Anne W.
When it come to diners this place ROCKS! My friend and I came there for dessert after dinner. I had the apple pie, she had a milkshake. Both were great! The ambiance of the place reminded me so much of the 50s- it was so cute and fun! I definitely want to go back!
(5)Rob M.
I remember eating at this place prior to my Yelping, and so returned there just today. The food is still good (not great), and while this is maybe more a 3.5 star review, the service was so nice and personable I'm willing to spot them the difference. Open hours are wrong as listed. Sun-Th 7 AM - 10 PM, F-Sat. 7 AM - midnight.
(4)Sean A.
Not the best Five and Diner we've been to. Service was ok, they forgot some of the order and had to be prompted a second time to bring creamer. Do not show up right at 11am when they switch menus from breakfast to lunch. Both the chilly and the soup were Luke warm at best. Much better options nearby.
(2)Avid S.
Its official, I will NEVER return to this location! The once tender flavorful turkey dinner has now been replaced with slices of cheap, chopped, pressed and formed, processed lunch meat. The stuffing is a bland mush, and the small piece of corn on the cob was microwaved to the point of no return, rubbery and nasty. The kitchen is still staffed by people who are challenged where the English language is concerned, and the replacement meal was just as bad as the original one I sent back. NEVER AGAIN 5&Diner!
(1)Bill P.
ATTENTION- SEE BELOW. BUT I WANT THIS 1 STAR BACK! I have eaten at this establishment quite a few times over the years ever since they opened. I would have breakfast meetings here, take the girls softball team here after games and other events. We thought it was a good place to suggest 3 of my friends join me last night. after a long day of diving over 900 miles in one shot and loading and off loading a 25 foot moving truck, we wanted a change from the spots along the highway. My first impression when we walked in the door was it smelled like a greasy sewer. I headed to the rest room to wash my hands. It was gross and the rest room was even worse. I even noticed little deodorizers like the ones in the urinals in some unusual places outside the restroom. Humm. Makes you wonder! We sat and waited for others to join us. We were parked in the second to the east corner booth, by the kitchen door and milk shake machine. We were hungry and tired. Once our party joined us, we ordered. It was not a complex or difficult order.... 3 french toast orders and I had small diner salad, half tuna and soup of the day. The place was far from busy and most other patrons were already eating. It took every bit of 25 minutes or more to get our food. The server Mike (receipt said a different foreign name) had no clue how to serve, never brought us our utensils, forgetting parts of the order. But the part I am really complaining and disgusted about and warning to others has to deal with what we all witnessed crawling all around us. First, while we were waiting for our food, I watched a roach, yes roach, la cucaracha, crawl on the wall under the counter bar where you can sit. He cruised all around there. Several in our party were somewhat grossed out. Still waiting on our food, a second person in our party notices another one on the floor under the table (booth) adjacent to us where a nice family of 5 were sitting. We did not want to start a panic and said nothing. Ok, this is getting a bit freaky. Then, just before our food came, the more squeamish in our group of us male outdoorsmen, sees a third one behind me, crawling up the wall. That did it. Several told the waiter to return the food to the kitchen and get the manager while the others 2 ate with reluctance. Bottom line, if you want a marginal meal served in a piss poor manner in a smelly environment, with a triple side of roaches, you got to try this place. By the way, we were compt our meal and tipped our server a little something but this place has lost what amounts to or will amount to 50 patrons. adios la cucarachas!
(1)Kelly W.
Yummy breakfast! We sat at the counter and shared a hungry man breakfast. We added some xtra bacon and an English muffin. The English muffins were fantastic!!! The hash browns were crispy and delicious. The service was good, food came out fast and the bill was reasonable. Lovely!
(4)Chris K.
Not sure why people actually eat here, although I do like the theme and decor. However, the food is sub-standard. Even eggs, which are difficult to cook badly, just aren't very good. Greasy food in a neat atmosphere.
(2)Xavier C.
Good food and a great atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night and they had a balloon artist who made all sorts of great creations for the kids, even a balloon rainbow! The staff seemed a little overwhelmed, but they were very polite. The milkshakes are excellent and you can choose from many flavors (the peanut butter was awesome).
(4)May P.
Came here for a milkshake. Walked in and they were closed. However, because we just wanted a shake for a late night snack, they welcomed us in for the last order of the night. Our waitress was okay; when we asked her what shake she would recommend, she looked at us like we were stupid and said really diva-y "uh, chocolate." We all looked at each other like"wow...did she just do that?" It was kinda funny. Finally, we all ordered milkshakes (of course, not chocolate). I ordered Strawberry, just to be safe. It was very bland. I can barely taste the strawberries in the shake even though it had strawberry chunks on the bottom. Very disappointed. One of my friends ordered an Oreo one and it was way too sweet. My other friend ordered chocolate (nvm, one of them did) with strawberry one; that was okay but I am not much of melted chocolate so I thought the chocolate was very strong and over-powered the strawberries. Anyway, the service was pretty good, she kept us with waters and didn't rush us out. It was nice. Oh yeah! There are hula hoops outside the diner (which is awesome). That was the best part.
(3)Peggy H.
This place needs some work. Waited 10 minutes for someone, anyone, to pay attention to us at the counter. No one even acknowledged us. We left. Won't be back.
(1)Scott D.
I had The Mrs. Cleaver Pot Roast. And I must say if Ward, Wally and the Beav had to eat that shit every night the Cleaver's would have been the first divorced couple on TV. The Pot Roast was smothered in gravy and tasted awful. This was a one bite episode then ask for the check and leave type of experience.
(1)Val R.
Service was lacking!! Took forever for her to take our order. But the worst part was seeing the waitress behind the counter and lift her dress and pull her shorts down. There is a bathroom for this!! Then to not go and wash her hands GROSS
(2)Vern G.
I usually enjoy 5 & Diner, and have never had anything but at least "good", if not "great" service. This 5 & Diner changed that. The service wasn't "bad", but it definitely wasn't what I'd call "good". The waiter seemed put out to wait on us. I will return to 5 & Diner, but not likely to this location.
(3)Tim S.
Had an awesome time here at breakfast. Its an old school diner. Juke boxes at the table and everything! We got the breakfast special which was 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon and hash browns. It was only $3.99! I got a heath bar shake and my buddy got coffee. The heath bar shake was awesome! They hook it up too by that they give you the shake, plus the leftovers in the metal shake container. So its like 2 shakes in one. It was kind of hard to suck through the straw because they put sooooooo much heath bar in there but I wasn't complaining......I love heath bars! The service was awesome and our waiter was really nice! Cool vibe, good food and low prices make this one of the best diners I have ever been in!
(4)Jen R.
I will admit, I made fun of the boyfriend when he wanted to go to 5 & Diner for dinner last night. I made even more fun of him when he showed me $80 worth of vouchers he'd bought on Amazon Local. Who goes to the 5 & Diner? Apparently he does. So we went to the 5 & Diner. And it was really good. Pickle chips! A whole star just for having these! They were delicious. I had the "Diner Dip"; the meat was nothing special but the bun was soft (I can't count how many places give me a hard-as-a-rock bun on French dips) and the horseradish sour cream was yummy. Boyfriend had some kind of burger, and it was one hell of a burger for under $10; this thing was literally 6 inches tall and densely packed with meat, jalapenos, cheese, and onion rings between Texas toast. He lapsed into a happy food coma quite quickly. French fries were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The shakes... oh, the shakes. We had the Reeses Peanut Butter Cup as a malt. It was amazing. Chunks of peanut butter cups at the bottom even! I loved that they had about 20 flavors, ranging from butterscotch to raspberry to chocolate cherry, and all could be done as malts, soda floats, or just regular shakes. So many options! Everything came out super fast; 5 minutes on the pickle chips and another 5 for our sandwiches. I was astounded to find it had come out like lightning without being held under lamps; they literally cook that quickly. Oh, and now I have to rave about our server: She was the sweetest girl I've ever seen in food service. She was genuinely so nice, not the fake front most servers (including myself) put on, that I was incredibly impressed. She had to take my iPhone to do our voucher and it was crazy to see how carefully she handled it and presented it back to me. I enjoyed her pleasant demeanor so much that I left 40% for tip (and even perfect service will rarely warrant more than a 20% tip from me, because most of them have the aforementioned sickeningly sweet fake front). I didn't catch her name, but she had black hair and a nose stud, and worked on Tuesday night, so management please give kudos to her :)
(5)Hillary P.
One of the worst restaurants in Scottsdale. New owners need to take a look at the food. I had delivery tonite. The salad had old brown lettuce--thew it out. The turkey was processed, not cooked today. Never again!!!!!
(1)J D.
Was in the mood for breakfast at lunchtime, so I dropped by this location. I was able to find a table pretty quickly. I had my mind made up on what I wanted.....a Veggie Omelet (Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Onions) w/Sourdough Toast and Hash Browns. yelp.com/biz_photos/JFhf… The food came out fast and I was surprised to see large slices of Tomatoes on top of the Omelet instead of chopped up inside.....this was the first time I've ever had a Veggie Omelet like that.....turns out I like it this way! The Omelet was cooked well, not runny....which is a good thing. The only thing I didn't like about the Omelet was the Mushrooms....they were definitely canned and not cut fresh...other than that, it was a solid Omelet. The Hash Browns were OK, and the Sourdough Toast was very good....should have asked for it dry, but forgot to do that. I like my Toast dry. Overall, it was a nice breakfast during lunch. Return Factor - 70%
(3)Carol R.
Arrived at 11:30 last night. Doors were locked, lights on. Sign said they close at midnight. I thought if you closed at midnight, then you lock the doors at midnight. We took our business across the street to Dennys.
(1)Rita F.
Here is an A-ok place to eat with the puppy. They usually bring water for the dog and have just fine food. You can sit as long as you want and they bring more coffee.
(3)Priscila M.
Stopped there for breakfast on a Monday morning while my husband and I waited for the tires on the truck to be changed next door. We LOVED the atmosphere and the folks working there. They were friendly and prompt in serving us and following up to ensure everything was ok. The food was great, but not excellent. They have tiny little jukeboxes on the tables, but we lost a quarter on ours thinking that it worked. Well, it took the coin and allowed for selection, but our songs never came on... Overall, a great experience.
(4)Lucas C.
Music always a favorite of mine and Danyell was the perfect server.
(5)Maria J.
My family & I recently moved back to Scottsdale. Me and my boys took a trip down to 5&Diner to each some great food, and to say hello to, Lee, the owner. Soon as I sat down, a weird feeling had overcome as the atmosphere was second to none and the outdoor tables were EMPTY! Next visit a week later, I brought my husband. This time, I asked our server to please bring, Lee from the office. Bad news came that he started his own burger business. I wasn't settling for that, I wanted to know where. All he told me was Scottsdale Rd & Shea. Googling that location tada, Indulge Burgers & More. Moral to the story and review is our food wasn't good like we remember, and the service was mediocore and not the same as we remembered years ago. An owner, and staff can make or break a business. I don't believe this location will stay open for another year. We didn't feel welcomed to eat here, more like just a "customer".
(1)Stew K.
Great Burgers and sandwiches! Awesome deserts too and KILLER milk shakes still served in the tin. The service is fast and ALL the food I have eaten there is wonderfully prepared. Honestly, you can split almost everything on the menu between two people! The service was wonderful. Everyone was right on top of things. I would stop there and have lunch ant tim, any day.
(5)Alice S.
Fast, friendly service. Breakfast was very good. My husband had ham and eggs. It was perfectly prepared, and the slice of ham was as large as a dinner plate. We will definitely go back when in the area.
(4)Flippitti N.
The place was packed on a Saturday nite so we had a short 10 minute wait. Not too bad. I asked for a burger. Just a plain burger, no cheese, with lettuce and tomato. Onion rings on the side. The waiter suggested I try this special sauce so I did. My daughter had a pastrami sandwich and a strawberry shake. Our meals came about 20 minutes later. The waiter filled our water glasses regularly but I think that was because it gave him a chance to talk to the cute young girls at the table next to us. So he'd fill our glasses quickly, then turn around and talk to the girls next door for a few minutes. I think he was trying to ask one of them out. My burger was a little dry and the sauce was a weird color. It was ok but nothing special. The onion rings tasted like they were freshly made tho. My daughter really liked her pastrami sandwich. The strawberry shake was pretty good too. Noise level was energetic and the burger was nothing special. I could come here again and try something different, or come for lunch instead of dinner. But there are so many great places to get even better burgers around town that I likely won't be back.
(2)Sue B.
Delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and it's so nice that we can eat outside, enjoy the 50's & 60's music, and have our little dog with us. This is such a consistently good restaurant. Don't think twice, its alright!
(4)Michael C.
Pickle Chips! What the hell? ...and man are they good, I had never even heard of them before -- deep fried pickle chips served with ranch dressing... Yum! My girls really like it here - so we tend to visit about once a month. The food is good overall, though sometimes the service can be a little slow... The atmosphere is cheesy and perfect for kids.
(4)Esthetics By Faith G.
I am a regular and love this diner! But it was 94 degrees in there today!
(1)Jeffrey R.
Horrible service and greasy food. No one waited on us until we had been sitting for 20 minutes. Then we ordered an appetizer and never got it.
(1)Allen S.
My favorite lunch place for lunch on the patio with the dogs. Staff is always pleasant and so are the customers. After our oldest boy died we received good wishes from all the staff at 5 & Diner. That was very nice. Good food, great malts. Any place that serves good food and lets me bring my dogs gets my business!
(4)Mike F.
Eat there a couple of times a month. Usually good food and service, not this time. bread on sandwich stale. Extremely long wait for food and not prepared right. waitress not paying attention. Too bad enjoyed it in the past.
(1)Fred S.
Great little diner, with food for all ages. First stopped there several months ago while out shopping. . It really reminds me of some of the diners of my youth. Had a great lunch, and the prices were not bad. Several months is a long time ago when you are my age, so I really don't remember what we had, but I do remember it was good, and the price was reasonable. Then my golfing buddies and I were driving by, and looking for a place for breakfast, and we stopped. The had Senior prices (which my buddies qualified for) and they were hooked. The breakfast was good, and of course, I tested everbody's plates. The only thing that I thought was below par was the sausage. Bacon, pancakes, waffles and eggs were great, and the service was excellent. One of the things I look for at breakfast is potatoes - hash browns, potatoes O'Brien, whatever. I was disappointed here as they only had frozen hash browns, and the gravy they had was not even average. This cost it 2 stars in my opinion, as one of the things that makes a diner a "diner" are great potatoes, no matter how they are cooked. I should say though that on the last day my buddies were here, they wanted to go back to the diner for breakfast, and this was over several places that had better yelp ratings. And they bring it up every time I talk with them, so maybe I should have rated it a little higher.
(3)Josh P.
We walked out. Never got to eat. The waiter was to busy hitting on the 15 year old girls sitting behind us then come up and take our order. We waited a good 15 minutes and no love. Not to mention, the food looked over priced for what is was.
(1)Kristine M.
Great alternative if your tired of chili's-like restaurants. Burgers here are very good and a great selection of really tasty shakes!
(4)Doug T.
If you like oldies like "Over and Over Again", try the patio mid-morning. The view of Micky D and Best Buy plus Indian Bend Road noise isn't the greatest but a scattering of tall palm trees make the setting somewhat attractive when you scan upward. What is missing, of course, is the beach. The two egg cheese- veggie omelet with hash browns works for me. For toast I highly recommend rye for its thickness and extra seeds.
(4)Ray C.
Love Bfast at this place! Prices are OK not cheap but what is anymore?
(4)Alex F.
Loved it. We passed by the diner while on a family vacation in Scottsdale and once we got hungry for dinner, I pulled up Yelp and checked the reviews. If anything, I'd say it is underrated. Obviously it isn't fine dining but for what it is, and considering the prices, it was excellent! $3.49 for a kid's plate of meatloaf, (really buttery) mashed potatoes, gravy, and nice fresh veg. How could someone below say it is overpriced? Ridiculous. My wife and I both had patty melts and it was the best one I can remember. Good rye bread, sauteed onions, a slice of cheese and FRESH ground beef. The waitress asked how I wanted mine cooked... I was a bit surprised but she said they grind all the beef. So I ordered mine medium and it was spot on. Sitting outside is pretty drab as you have a view of the street and strip malls but inside it is a different world. If you're looking for a good, classic, inexpensive meal in a kid's friendly environment, you probably won't find better than 5 & Diner.
(5)Amber A.
I found the service a bit slow in bringing the check and running my card, but that is my only bad complaint. This is a kid-friendly place to eat and they have a lot of good choices for everyone. I am addicted to the albacore tuna melt; however, my niece's sourdough french toast looked really good too. Also, the root beer floats were delicious. Also, our server was super-nice.
(4)Oscar the Death Cat B.
As diners go, the service and food were fairly average, there was very little to distinguish 5 & Diner from the Denny's across the street, aside from its 50s-themed decor. We had heard that kids loved this place, but the only comment our kids had was "why does everything look so old here?" I'm not quite sure whether they were talking about the decor or the clientele (lots of elderly, some kids, very little in-between). They did like the paper hats and the hulu-hoop rack outside though.
(3)John M.
If you have been to a 5 and Diner then you know what it is all about. Chain 50s menu. Pretty crowded the food isn't bad.
(3)Kyle A.
Service was very friendly. Food was good and for a great price
(4)Kathleen S.
I loved this place it was so cute. We went here for brunch today and we sat out on the patio through another reviewer's suggestion. The waitress we had was wonderful and very attentive. Even though I do not have a dog I loved how it was a dog friendly patio, and they even bring water and treats for your treasured pups! The coffee was good, and I had a strawberry waffle and my husband had scrambled eggs with cheese, toast, and fried potatoes. The music was also cool as we are both fans of the 50's. I will come back here again as it was very reasonably priced.
(4)Georgia R.
I like 5 & Diner for a few reasons. 1). They give us kids an idea of what a 50's diner was like. 2). They serve up a mean grilled cheese and fries. 3). They have mini juke boxes on the tables. 4). They have the most amazing shakes ever. That's all I've got, but it's enough for me.
(4)Bruce L.
I've been eating here twice a week for years, because it's one of the few places around where you can still get liver & onions. And I really like the atmosphere and music.
(4)LJ N.
I keep wanting to like this place. Over priced food. Dirty. Last summer guy sweating like a pig leaning over the ice cream maker to make my shake. Today roach ran across the counter, ended my breakfast. Not to mention the place is just plain dirty. Place could be so much more.
(1)Rhonda J.
Sure the place is a giant gimmick, but its a fun gimmick and for what it is they do it well enough. The food is what you would expect from a diner and it really isn't bad at all. My boyfriend loves the shakes, I can't do much ice cream so I haven't had one. On certain days of the week they have awesome deals for kid's meals. One other thing that impressed me about 5 & Diner was found on their website. First they have all of their nutritional information available, but even more impressive is they have a menu for Gluten free choices as well as Lactose free choices. Very cool in my opinion.
(4)Dan D.
I love the 5 & Diner! The staff is always friendly, I love the retro theme, and I thoroughly enjoy their house plate breakfast. This joint is always clean, serves food fast enough, and I haven't left here without a smile.
(4)Christina M.
Service was not the best the eggs were dry and sausage was not good. The waffle is good, but not the best breakfast place.
(2)Mara R.
I was looking for a quick breakfast and 5&Diner did NOT disappoint!!! Their full menu is offered all day. The restaurant was 50's themed even the waiters were in costume!!! I ordered the waffle combo and orange juice. It was delivered very fast. It was delicious especially the bacon!!! The waiters were nice and immediately answered my requests . I live in California and I will DEFINITELY be coming back for breakfast!!!
(5)Steven P.
Great service! Susie Q really looks the part of a 1950's Diner. The kids loved it and Susie Q has a real hip change dispenser.
(5)Andrea K.
I've eaten @ the Five & Diner many times with my husband & friends. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, I've always had a great dining experience & look forward to the next time I visit. The portions are large, the food absolutely tastes homemade & reminds me of eating my grandma's delicious homemade cooking. The open faced beef sandwich on sourdough bread with mashed potatoes & gravy is my very favorite meal. The service is always excellent, even if it's real busy. A great place to go for old fashioned home cooked food.
(5)Lucas S.
Sarah the waitress was extremely friendly and a pleasure to have. Southeest skillet was delicious! Atmostphere was simple and nice.
(4)S R.
Knowing this was a casual cheap diner, we didn't expect 5 stars. BUT ... there's a certain level of service all establishments should meet and unfortunately this place missed the mark. We arrived at 10 pm on a Saturday. While our server was sweet, the service was horrible and our food was cold which didn't make sense because there was hardly anyone in there. She forgot the ranch for our fried pickles, refills on water, silverware, and the check. We will not be back and suggest hitting up the Denny's across the street.
(1)Hillary P.
One of the worst restaurants in Scottsdale. New owners need to take a look at the food. I had delivery tonite. The salad had old brown lettuce--thew it out. The turkey was processed, not cooked today. Never again!!!!!
(1)Xavier C.
Good food and a great atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night and they had a balloon artist who made all sorts of great creations for the kids, even a balloon rainbow! The staff seemed a little overwhelmed, but they were very polite. The milkshakes are excellent and you can choose from many flavors (the peanut butter was awesome).
(4)Lucas C.
Music always a favorite of mine and Danyell was the perfect server.
(5)Maria J.
My family & I recently moved back to Scottsdale. Me and my boys took a trip down to 5&Diner to each some great food, and to say hello to, Lee, the owner. Soon as I sat down, a weird feeling had overcome as the atmosphere was second to none and the outdoor tables were EMPTY! Next visit a week later, I brought my husband. This time, I asked our server to please bring, Lee from the office. Bad news came that he started his own burger business. I wasn't settling for that, I wanted to know where. All he told me was Scottsdale Rd & Shea. Googling that location tada, Indulge Burgers & More. Moral to the story and review is our food wasn't good like we remember, and the service was mediocore and not the same as we remembered years ago. An owner, and staff can make or break a business. I don't believe this location will stay open for another year. We didn't feel welcomed to eat here, more like just a "customer".
(1)Stew K.
Great Burgers and sandwiches! Awesome deserts too and KILLER milk shakes still served in the tin. The service is fast and ALL the food I have eaten there is wonderfully prepared. Honestly, you can split almost everything on the menu between two people! The service was wonderful. Everyone was right on top of things. I would stop there and have lunch ant tim, any day.
(5)Alice S.
Fast, friendly service. Breakfast was very good. My husband had ham and eggs. It was perfectly prepared, and the slice of ham was as large as a dinner plate. We will definitely go back when in the area.
(4)Flippitti N.
The place was packed on a Saturday nite so we had a short 10 minute wait. Not too bad. I asked for a burger. Just a plain burger, no cheese, with lettuce and tomato. Onion rings on the side. The waiter suggested I try this special sauce so I did. My daughter had a pastrami sandwich and a strawberry shake. Our meals came about 20 minutes later. The waiter filled our water glasses regularly but I think that was because it gave him a chance to talk to the cute young girls at the table next to us. So he'd fill our glasses quickly, then turn around and talk to the girls next door for a few minutes. I think he was trying to ask one of them out. My burger was a little dry and the sauce was a weird color. It was ok but nothing special. The onion rings tasted like they were freshly made tho. My daughter really liked her pastrami sandwich. The strawberry shake was pretty good too. Noise level was energetic and the burger was nothing special. I could come here again and try something different, or come for lunch instead of dinner. But there are so many great places to get even better burgers around town that I likely won't be back.
(2)Sue B.
Delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and it's so nice that we can eat outside, enjoy the 50's & 60's music, and have our little dog with us. This is such a consistently good restaurant. Don't think twice, its alright!
(4)Neka N.
Ehhh... This was our first time eating at this establishment. I liked the decor. It reminded me of The Peach Pit haha. The juke box and 50s feel is kind of cool. The waitresses looked inappropriate with multiple tattoos showing. ( I have tattoos but I don't show them while I'm working. One chick had angel wings on her back. It just seemed inappropriate to show your entire back while waitressing . This isn't Hooters.). We walked in and it was hot. I didn't really feel the AC too much and mind you.. It was 106 outside so you would think the AC would be blasting. They were not that busy and our waitress only had one table. She wasn't very attentive and the food took over 20 minutes. He ordered a patty melt with fries and I ordered a veggie omelet. The omelet was not good. This was my first time having an omelet that did not have the ingredients cooked into it. Instead, the cook folded a plain omelet in half then inserted the ingredients. :/ I ate a few bites and was highly disappointed. The price point for the food is overpriced. We definitely won't be returning. Oh and thank you to the waitress who wanted to know if we wanted a refill after we had already finished eating and was ready for the check. Someone needs to take a crash course on waitressing. A good waitress doesn't just drop the food off and disappear like a fart in the wind. A good waitress drops the food off and periodically checks in with her guests.
(1)Audra D.
Great food, great service. Haven't been here in so long. Wish they had more locations. Ordered tge chicken & waffles. Love hearing 2 songs for a quarter.
(4)Susan H.
Cold cheese fries....should have gone to Sonic. At least I could have stayed in the car.
(1)Anthony C.
In the year or so since I wrote my first review for 5 & Diner, ownership has changed hands. The first thing the new owner did was get rid of the crew (some had been working there 12+ years) and replace them with a very... How should I say... WHITE crew. The previous crew were mostly indians and some Mexicans (the joint is located on the reservation after all). But I suppose it was too dark for the new owners liking. The next thing the new owner changes was the menu. Cheaper options and less flavorful foods. Now, if you want a water you have to ask, where they used to bring one out right when you sat down. When we used to get our food in 5 minutes or less (sometimes in only 3 minutes after ordering it), now it takes 15-20 minutes, even if the place is half empty. We wanted it to work, and visited 4 times after the new owners took over, but alas.. We shall never go back.
(1)Nydia A.
The positives to this 50's inspired diner is that, I have never experienced a wait for a table, the prices are fair, the food comes fast, and they have a outdoor doggy patio so you can bring your pooch! There is also a breakfast bar area where you can eat by yourself without feeling like a total loser. The food may not be the highest quality, but it sure does hit the spot when you are craving some comfort diner food or a hearty breakfast. Tip- check groupon for deals at this place which are featured often.
(3)Mike A.
The service was outstanding. We stopped by on our way out of town with our dog so we decided to sit outside even though it was 90 degrees out. The waitress made repeated trip out to our table to ensure we had everything we needed. (We were the only ones outside) This was our second time here and both times were we very, very satisfied.
(5)Amy P.
5 & Diner is okay for a quick bite. The food is just okay, typical diner food. The place it's self feels very old. . and not. . ."oh cool, I feel like I'm in the 50's" cool. It has an old feel. Needs some revamping (chipped paint, ripped benches, broken table juke boxes). Staff was friendly and helpful.
(3)Diana B.
food is awful, place filled with flies. BABIES KIDS CRYING ALL THE TIME, management lets them make your time there not pleasant. Would not recommend them at all.
(1)Guy S.
I'm sitting here right now enjoying my country fried chicken! Its really yummy. The gravy is also very tasty. This vanilla mr. Pibb is vanilla as vanilla can be. Im all around pleased. The service is good, food is good and the ambiance hits the diner feel spot on.
(5)Rita F.
Here is an A-ok place to eat with the puppy. They usually bring water for the dog and have just fine food. You can sit as long as you want and they bring more coffee.
(3)Priscila M.
Stopped there for breakfast on a Monday morning while my husband and I waited for the tires on the truck to be changed next door. We LOVED the atmosphere and the folks working there. They were friendly and prompt in serving us and following up to ensure everything was ok. The food was great, but not excellent. They have tiny little jukeboxes on the tables, but we lost a quarter on ours thinking that it worked. Well, it took the coin and allowed for selection, but our songs never came on... Overall, a great experience.
(4)Georgie M.
As I wrote in my Tip, 5 & Diner is a really fun trip down Memory Lane! It is also important to remember that diners were never known for gourmet food, nor as a hangout for Foodies. What they did instead was make hardy, rib sticking stuff -- and here the 5 & Diner excels. Last night we had the Meatloaf dinner for $6.99, and Southwest Burger for $9.29. We washed it down with an Ice Tea for $1.99 and a Malt for $4.99. This all came to $25.61, before tip. The service was good and we felt that it offered good value and a nice change of pace. Yes, the meatloaf was somewhat bland and it was overwhelmed by the brown gravy. But, it was good. The burger was tasty with a nice slice of roasted Poblano pepper on top. A nice touch. It also came with a spicy Mayo dressing that causes the burger to slip off the bun and makes it very hard to eat without a knife and folk. So here's a good safety tip -- don't sit too close to the table and wear a napkin! LOL Will you be confused with 5 & Diner and think that you're eating at Elements? No. Chef Beau MacMillan can rest easy. But 5 & Diner offers good diner food and is a great place for Shakes or Malts. Enjoy the 5 & Diner, along with the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons music!
(3)Anne W.
When it come to diners this place ROCKS! My friend and I came there for dessert after dinner. I had the apple pie, she had a milkshake. Both were great! The ambiance of the place reminded me so much of the 50s- it was so cute and fun! I definitely want to go back!
(5)Rob M.
I remember eating at this place prior to my Yelping, and so returned there just today. The food is still good (not great), and while this is maybe more a 3.5 star review, the service was so nice and personable I'm willing to spot them the difference. Open hours are wrong as listed. Sun-Th 7 AM - 10 PM, F-Sat. 7 AM - midnight.
(4)Sean A.
Not the best Five and Diner we've been to. Service was ok, they forgot some of the order and had to be prompted a second time to bring creamer. Do not show up right at 11am when they switch menus from breakfast to lunch. Both the chilly and the soup were Luke warm at best. Much better options nearby.
(2)Avid S.
Its official, I will NEVER return to this location! The once tender flavorful turkey dinner has now been replaced with slices of cheap, chopped, pressed and formed, processed lunch meat. The stuffing is a bland mush, and the small piece of corn on the cob was microwaved to the point of no return, rubbery and nasty. The kitchen is still staffed by people who are challenged where the English language is concerned, and the replacement meal was just as bad as the original one I sent back. NEVER AGAIN 5&Diner!
(1)Todd G.
Ok we made a reservation after hanging out across the street to check out the cars at McD's Rock N Roll Care show. 5 & Diner totally surprised us. The Black bean burger was AMAZING.... (we are vegetarian) and OMG way good! Everything was perfect.... oh and by the way the Shakes were A+. I had the Cherry Coke which they make and again .... WOW!. Now for the rest of you.... (non-vegheads). Your in for a good meal as well. Everyone in our party who had the burgers were very happy. great atmosphere.. great food. Ya gotta go!
(4)Bill P.
ATTENTION- SEE BELOW. BUT I WANT THIS 1 STAR BACK! I have eaten at this establishment quite a few times over the years ever since they opened. I would have breakfast meetings here, take the girls softball team here after games and other events. We thought it was a good place to suggest 3 of my friends join me last night. after a long day of diving over 900 miles in one shot and loading and off loading a 25 foot moving truck, we wanted a change from the spots along the highway. My first impression when we walked in the door was it smelled like a greasy sewer. I headed to the rest room to wash my hands. It was gross and the rest room was even worse. I even noticed little deodorizers like the ones in the urinals in some unusual places outside the restroom. Humm. Makes you wonder! We sat and waited for others to join us. We were parked in the second to the east corner booth, by the kitchen door and milk shake machine. We were hungry and tired. Once our party joined us, we ordered. It was not a complex or difficult order.... 3 french toast orders and I had small diner salad, half tuna and soup of the day. The place was far from busy and most other patrons were already eating. It took every bit of 25 minutes or more to get our food. The server Mike (receipt said a different foreign name) had no clue how to serve, never brought us our utensils, forgetting parts of the order. But the part I am really complaining and disgusted about and warning to others has to deal with what we all witnessed crawling all around us. First, while we were waiting for our food, I watched a roach, yes roach, la cucaracha, crawl on the wall under the counter bar where you can sit. He cruised all around there. Several in our party were somewhat grossed out. Still waiting on our food, a second person in our party notices another one on the floor under the table (booth) adjacent to us where a nice family of 5 were sitting. We did not want to start a panic and said nothing. Ok, this is getting a bit freaky. Then, just before our food came, the more squeamish in our group of us male outdoorsmen, sees a third one behind me, crawling up the wall. That did it. Several told the waiter to return the food to the kitchen and get the manager while the others 2 ate with reluctance. Bottom line, if you want a marginal meal served in a piss poor manner in a smelly environment, with a triple side of roaches, you got to try this place. By the way, we were compt our meal and tipped our server a little something but this place has lost what amounts to or will amount to 50 patrons. adios la cucarachas!
(1)Kelly W.
Yummy breakfast! We sat at the counter and shared a hungry man breakfast. We added some xtra bacon and an English muffin. The English muffins were fantastic!!! The hash browns were crispy and delicious. The service was good, food came out fast and the bill was reasonable. Lovely!
(4)S S.
Stopped for breakfast after picking someone up at the airport. Seated right away but took ten minutes for someone to take the order. While I waited for the food two tables sat down, waited for a waitress and left without ordering. The food was okay but the orange juice I ordered was very watered down - hardly tasted like orange juice. Won't go back again.
(1)Steve M.
Excellent shakes and soda drinks. The atmosphere is authentic 50's and the food is very good. i have eaten their a few times and enjoyed the burgers and chicken smothered dinner. large servings!
(4)May P.
Came here for a milkshake. Walked in and they were closed. However, because we just wanted a shake for a late night snack, they welcomed us in for the last order of the night. Our waitress was okay; when we asked her what shake she would recommend, she looked at us like we were stupid and said really diva-y "uh, chocolate." We all looked at each other like"wow...did she just do that?" It was kinda funny. Finally, we all ordered milkshakes (of course, not chocolate). I ordered Strawberry, just to be safe. It was very bland. I can barely taste the strawberries in the shake even though it had strawberry chunks on the bottom. Very disappointed. One of my friends ordered an Oreo one and it was way too sweet. My other friend ordered chocolate (nvm, one of them did) with strawberry one; that was okay but I am not much of melted chocolate so I thought the chocolate was very strong and over-powered the strawberries. Anyway, the service was pretty good, she kept us with waters and didn't rush us out. It was nice. Oh yeah! There are hula hoops outside the diner (which is awesome). That was the best part.
(3)Peggy H.
This place needs some work. Waited 10 minutes for someone, anyone, to pay attention to us at the counter. No one even acknowledged us. We left. Won't be back.
(1)Jen R.
I will admit, I made fun of the boyfriend when he wanted to go to 5 & Diner for dinner last night. I made even more fun of him when he showed me $80 worth of vouchers he'd bought on Amazon Local. Who goes to the 5 & Diner? Apparently he does. So we went to the 5 & Diner. And it was really good. Pickle chips! A whole star just for having these! They were delicious. I had the "Diner Dip"; the meat was nothing special but the bun was soft (I can't count how many places give me a hard-as-a-rock bun on French dips) and the horseradish sour cream was yummy. Boyfriend had some kind of burger, and it was one hell of a burger for under $10; this thing was literally 6 inches tall and densely packed with meat, jalapenos, cheese, and onion rings between Texas toast. He lapsed into a happy food coma quite quickly. French fries were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The shakes... oh, the shakes. We had the Reeses Peanut Butter Cup as a malt. It was amazing. Chunks of peanut butter cups at the bottom even! I loved that they had about 20 flavors, ranging from butterscotch to raspberry to chocolate cherry, and all could be done as malts, soda floats, or just regular shakes. So many options! Everything came out super fast; 5 minutes on the pickle chips and another 5 for our sandwiches. I was astounded to find it had come out like lightning without being held under lamps; they literally cook that quickly. Oh, and now I have to rave about our server: She was the sweetest girl I've ever seen in food service. She was genuinely so nice, not the fake front most servers (including myself) put on, that I was incredibly impressed. She had to take my iPhone to do our voucher and it was crazy to see how carefully she handled it and presented it back to me. I enjoyed her pleasant demeanor so much that I left 40% for tip (and even perfect service will rarely warrant more than a 20% tip from me, because most of them have the aforementioned sickeningly sweet fake front). I didn't catch her name, but she had black hair and a nose stud, and worked on Tuesday night, so management please give kudos to her :)
(5)J D.
Was in the mood for breakfast at lunchtime, so I dropped by this location. I was able to find a table pretty quickly. I had my mind made up on what I wanted.....a Veggie Omelet (Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Onions) w/Sourdough Toast and Hash Browns. yelp.com/biz_photos/JFhf… The food came out fast and I was surprised to see large slices of Tomatoes on top of the Omelet instead of chopped up inside.....this was the first time I've ever had a Veggie Omelet like that.....turns out I like it this way! The Omelet was cooked well, not runny....which is a good thing. The only thing I didn't like about the Omelet was the Mushrooms....they were definitely canned and not cut fresh...other than that, it was a solid Omelet. The Hash Browns were OK, and the Sourdough Toast was very good....should have asked for it dry, but forgot to do that. I like my Toast dry. Overall, it was a nice breakfast during lunch. Return Factor - 70%
(3)Carol R.
Arrived at 11:30 last night. Doors were locked, lights on. Sign said they close at midnight. I thought if you closed at midnight, then you lock the doors at midnight. We took our business across the street to Dennys.
(1)Scott D.
I had The Mrs. Cleaver Pot Roast. And I must say if Ward, Wally and the Beav had to eat that shit every night the Cleaver's would have been the first divorced couple on TV. The Pot Roast was smothered in gravy and tasted awful. This was a one bite episode then ask for the check and leave type of experience.
(1)Val R.
Service was lacking!! Took forever for her to take our order. But the worst part was seeing the waitress behind the counter and lift her dress and pull her shorts down. There is a bathroom for this!! Then to not go and wash her hands GROSS
(2)Vern G.
I usually enjoy 5 & Diner, and have never had anything but at least "good", if not "great" service. This 5 & Diner changed that. The service wasn't "bad", but it definitely wasn't what I'd call "good". The waiter seemed put out to wait on us. I will return to 5 & Diner, but not likely to this location.
(3)Tim S.
Had an awesome time here at breakfast. Its an old school diner. Juke boxes at the table and everything! We got the breakfast special which was 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon and hash browns. It was only $3.99! I got a heath bar shake and my buddy got coffee. The heath bar shake was awesome! They hook it up too by that they give you the shake, plus the leftovers in the metal shake container. So its like 2 shakes in one. It was kind of hard to suck through the straw because they put sooooooo much heath bar in there but I wasn't complaining......I love heath bars! The service was awesome and our waiter was really nice! Cool vibe, good food and low prices make this one of the best diners I have ever been in!
(4)Chris K.
Not sure why people actually eat here, although I do like the theme and decor. However, the food is sub-standard. Even eggs, which are difficult to cook badly, just aren't very good. Greasy food in a neat atmosphere.
(2)Jacqueline M.
"The last Stop before The 60s," And My first stop when I am craving chicken pot pie and cherry coke. Whenever I come here, I can't help feeling like I am in "back to the future II" and mc fly is going to walk in the front door at any moment. The diner is something you would see on a 50s movie set. Checkerboard floors, old movie posters and portraits of classic movie stars, fire engine red vinyl booths, mini juke boxes on the tables, and the big bopper blaring from the overhead speakers. You are transported back to a time when a gallon of gas cost $.18c , and life seemed...well, cheaper. There is a reason why ZAGAT has awarded 5&Diner "top family restaurant," for its fun and child friendly atmosphere - as well as winning accolades from AOL City Guide, The Rep, Phoenix Magazine, and New Times for "best cheap eats, breakfast, best diner, hamburger, and best late night dining" This particular location is only open until 11p, but there are other valley locations such as the 16th street diner that are open for 24 hours, and I have been there on numerous occasions with the after-bar crowd to feast on one of their 12 signature burgers such as the "Blue Moon Burger" Shakes, malts, chocolate sodas, pies, burgers, and fries...you know what to expect from a diner, and you will get it!
(4)Caitlin C.
The food was really delicious! Compliments to the chef! I loved the chocolate malt! :) The atmosphere really reflected the 1950's. I love how there are hula-hoops in the front; so fun! The staff was very friendly. Our waitress was super nice. I would recommend to a friend! :)
(5)Heather C.
Typical fun 50's diner atmosphere but good food nonetheless. Tried their deep dish apple pie tonight. Made like a pot pie with puffed pastry!!!! Sinfully delicious. Boo to Rhonda J for pointing out they have a website with nutritional info. I checked it out and ain't nuthin' nutritional about it. But boo to me for being so foolish as to look--especially AFTER I've eaten. Makes me wonder...will there be 90's style diners someday. Maybe internet cafes where kids are amazed we used to have to go places to use the internet and they are horrified at how big serving sizes were "back then."
(4)Youri L.
Usually go to the Pavilions on the weekend to have Sweet Tomatoes or for a quick Taco Bell run but my sister and dad were in town and my dad didn't want either one so we went for some good ol' burgers. This place doesn't disappoint. Not only did I like the real retro feel that wasn't overly kitsch but the food is good. Sister and dad had a cheeseburger and for whatever reason I decided I was really hungry and to go for the The Big Bopper Burger (double decker burger with melted american cheese and Kenny's special sauce). Wow. I have eaten a lot of burgers but this thing was about 3x the size of any double cheeseburger I've ever had. There was almost too much burger to be honest (actually it was TOO much) but for those who can stomach that challenge, take it on. I'll stick to the regular cheeseburger next time. That didn't deter me from continuing my calorie splurge and so I decided to cleanse my palate with a vanilla shake. It was easily one if not the best shake I've ever had. Delicious indeed. A little bonus was that the mini jukeboxes on the tables did work, which is nice. The service was a tad slow at times, maybe this may be due to the young crew at hand. Everyone was enjoying themselves and though I was somewhat disgusted by the amount of meat I had just ordered, I can only blame myself. Definitely a place to I'll go back to.
(4)Amanda J.
Food was really good, but the only issue we had was the blue cheese was awful and the employees were talking so load in a foreign language. If you want a GREAT burger go here.
(4)Michael C.
Pickle Chips! What the hell? ...and man are they good, I had never even heard of them before -- deep fried pickle chips served with ranch dressing... Yum! My girls really like it here - so we tend to visit about once a month. The food is good overall, though sometimes the service can be a little slow... The atmosphere is cheesy and perfect for kids.
(4)Esthetics By Faith G.
I am a regular and love this diner! But it was 94 degrees in there today!
(1)Jeffrey R.
Horrible service and greasy food. No one waited on us until we had been sitting for 20 minutes. Then we ordered an appetizer and never got it.
(1)Amber A.
I found the service a bit slow in bringing the check and running my card, but that is my only bad complaint. This is a kid-friendly place to eat and they have a lot of good choices for everyone. I am addicted to the albacore tuna melt; however, my niece's sourdough french toast looked really good too. Also, the root beer floats were delicious. Also, our server was super-nice.
(4)Oscar the Death Cat B.
As diners go, the service and food were fairly average, there was very little to distinguish 5 & Diner from the Denny's across the street, aside from its 50s-themed decor. We had heard that kids loved this place, but the only comment our kids had was "why does everything look so old here?" I'm not quite sure whether they were talking about the decor or the clientele (lots of elderly, some kids, very little in-between). They did like the paper hats and the hulu-hoop rack outside though.
(3)Fred S.
Great little diner, with food for all ages. First stopped there several months ago while out shopping. . It really reminds me of some of the diners of my youth. Had a great lunch, and the prices were not bad. Several months is a long time ago when you are my age, so I really don't remember what we had, but I do remember it was good, and the price was reasonable. Then my golfing buddies and I were driving by, and looking for a place for breakfast, and we stopped. The had Senior prices (which my buddies qualified for) and they were hooked. The breakfast was good, and of course, I tested everbody's plates. The only thing that I thought was below par was the sausage. Bacon, pancakes, waffles and eggs were great, and the service was excellent. One of the things I look for at breakfast is potatoes - hash browns, potatoes O'Brien, whatever. I was disappointed here as they only had frozen hash browns, and the gravy they had was not even average. This cost it 2 stars in my opinion, as one of the things that makes a diner a "diner" are great potatoes, no matter how they are cooked. I should say though that on the last day my buddies were here, they wanted to go back to the diner for breakfast, and this was over several places that had better yelp ratings. And they bring it up every time I talk with them, so maybe I should have rated it a little higher.
(3)Josh P.
We walked out. Never got to eat. The waiter was to busy hitting on the 15 year old girls sitting behind us then come up and take our order. We waited a good 15 minutes and no love. Not to mention, the food looked over priced for what is was.
(1)Kristine M.
Great alternative if your tired of chili's-like restaurants. Burgers here are very good and a great selection of really tasty shakes!
(4)Alex F.
Loved it. We passed by the diner while on a family vacation in Scottsdale and once we got hungry for dinner, I pulled up Yelp and checked the reviews. If anything, I'd say it is underrated. Obviously it isn't fine dining but for what it is, and considering the prices, it was excellent! $3.49 for a kid's plate of meatloaf, (really buttery) mashed potatoes, gravy, and nice fresh veg. How could someone below say it is overpriced? Ridiculous. My wife and I both had patty melts and it was the best one I can remember. Good rye bread, sauteed onions, a slice of cheese and FRESH ground beef. The waitress asked how I wanted mine cooked... I was a bit surprised but she said they grind all the beef. So I ordered mine medium and it was spot on. Sitting outside is pretty drab as you have a view of the street and strip malls but inside it is a different world. If you're looking for a good, classic, inexpensive meal in a kid's friendly environment, you probably won't find better than 5 & Diner.
(5)Allen S.
My favorite lunch place for lunch on the patio with the dogs. Staff is always pleasant and so are the customers. After our oldest boy died we received good wishes from all the staff at 5 & Diner. That was very nice. Good food, great malts. Any place that serves good food and lets me bring my dogs gets my business!
(4)Mike F.
Eat there a couple of times a month. Usually good food and service, not this time. bread on sandwich stale. Extremely long wait for food and not prepared right. waitress not paying attention. Too bad enjoyed it in the past.
(1)John M.
If you have been to a 5 and Diner then you know what it is all about. Chain 50s menu. Pretty crowded the food isn't bad.
(3)Kyle A.
Service was very friendly. Food was good and for a great price
(4)Doug T.
If you like oldies like "Over and Over Again", try the patio mid-morning. The view of Micky D and Best Buy plus Indian Bend Road noise isn't the greatest but a scattering of tall palm trees make the setting somewhat attractive when you scan upward. What is missing, of course, is the beach. The two egg cheese- veggie omelet with hash browns works for me. For toast I highly recommend rye for its thickness and extra seeds.
(4)Ray C.
Love Bfast at this place! Prices are OK not cheap but what is anymore?
(4)Kathleen S.
I loved this place it was so cute. We went here for brunch today and we sat out on the patio through another reviewer's suggestion. The waitress we had was wonderful and very attentive. Even though I do not have a dog I loved how it was a dog friendly patio, and they even bring water and treats for your treasured pups! The coffee was good, and I had a strawberry waffle and my husband had scrambled eggs with cheese, toast, and fried potatoes. The music was also cool as we are both fans of the 50's. I will come back here again as it was very reasonably priced.
(4)Georgia R.
I like 5 & Diner for a few reasons. 1). They give us kids an idea of what a 50's diner was like. 2). They serve up a mean grilled cheese and fries. 3). They have mini juke boxes on the tables. 4). They have the most amazing shakes ever. That's all I've got, but it's enough for me.
(4)Bruce L.
I've been eating here twice a week for years, because it's one of the few places around where you can still get liver & onions. And I really like the atmosphere and music.
(4)LJ N.
I keep wanting to like this place. Over priced food. Dirty. Last summer guy sweating like a pig leaning over the ice cream maker to make my shake. Today roach ran across the counter, ended my breakfast. Not to mention the place is just plain dirty. Place could be so much more.
(1)Rhonda J.
Sure the place is a giant gimmick, but its a fun gimmick and for what it is they do it well enough. The food is what you would expect from a diner and it really isn't bad at all. My boyfriend loves the shakes, I can't do much ice cream so I haven't had one. On certain days of the week they have awesome deals for kid's meals. One other thing that impressed me about 5 & Diner was found on their website. First they have all of their nutritional information available, but even more impressive is they have a menu for Gluten free choices as well as Lactose free choices. Very cool in my opinion.
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