Classic’s Diner

Today’s noodle special was delicious, the portion was large, & the price was good. I must say, that I always forget that this diner is even here. I live in Hillsboro, but this place is on the other side of town & they close by 3:00pm. I can’t remember the last time I ate here. But, today’s service was excellent & with the special, one kids meal, a drink, & before tip, it cost me $ 11.51 The kids meal tasted really good for chicken nuggets & corn. After this visit I plan to make a point of coming back.

Chrome, chrome, everywhere, cherry-​red counter stools, checkerboard squares. The total 1950s small town diner. Bustling, cheerful, attentive waitresses, and friendly regulars happy to share some small talk. We took about a 2 mile detour off our route to eat here, and yes it was worth it. What a fun place!
The atmosphere is bright and shiny. The place is eat-​off-​the-​floor clean, the décor is kitschy homage to the 50s (or, possibly to our perception of the 50s) without overdoing it. Although it’s prefab, somehow it works. Other than people’s clothing, you really feel like you stepped through a time tunnel.
I do not recommend for a group exceeding four. It’s a small diner and obviously very popular with the locals, so prepare for the possibility of a wait for seating even for two. We came about 11:30 on a Sunday, kind of post-​breakfast/​pre-​lunchtime, and the place was easily ²⁄₃ occupied. Seating is either booth or the counter (which was very comfy by the way, good backs on the stools AND the all-​important footrest).
Prepare also for a longer than expected wait for your food. There’s one cook on duty and everything is made fresh to order; no pre made heap of home fries sitting under a heat lamp here. That’s the trade off, and i was glad of it in the end. There were enough waitresses & bussers to go around, and the waitstaff were very friendly and attentive, on the spot with coffee refills.
The food? Excellent quality and quantity, and great prices. There was a breakfast special for seven bucks of 2 eggs your way, potatoes, toast and a slab of PRIME RIB, ok? My husband got this. The meat portion was about what you’d expect for a $ 20 dinner, done absolutely perfect, grilled to ideal medium. I wanted a smaller meal, so for $ 5.50 I had sausage links with 2 eggs and «one» pancake, which was about six inches in diameter and a half inch thick! Unlimited cuppa coffee only $ 1.25. Needless to say we were more than satisfied with the meal. We observed burger platters and other dishes going by (since we’d opted to sit at the counter) and everything looked so, so good.
If you’re passing though this area with a breakfast or lunch stop planned, make sure this is the place you stop. You’ll be glad you did. Relax and chat for a bit then enjoy some good and hearty home style fare, well worth the wait!

We were really glad when we decided to try this place out. Likely one of the best places in Hillsboro. You get an old time feel when you eat here and the menu reflects a diner. The plates and prices are in good balance and definitely better than chains. There isn’t an abundance of seating so you may run into issues if they are busy, but I would wait, rather than settling for somewhere else.

I stopped in here for a quick breakfast on a road trip. The food was not bad, was not great. Service was good and I was happy about that. This diner seems to be very similar to other cookie cutter type diners. I was happy to be here. Prices were a little bit higher than most diners with a similar fare.

Charming décor, fitted out like you’d think a 1950’s road side diner should be, all brunished steel and good colors. Well maintained.
The service was friendly, and while I was there some other diners were comped some food because it came out a little late.
I had a cheeseburger and fries, and it was delicious.
It might become boring as a regular, but if you are just passing through, definately worth a stop !