Diner 50

Ok, I’ve passed this place a million times over the years and decided to take a chance today. Definitely going to return for the great customer service and wide variety of choices. The decorum and ambience is.

This place is amazing in both food and service smiles from e everyone from your arrival till the end. Niceee menu with great prices and big portions. 50s cool including the music snd interior

It’s rare to find a place that just «wows!» in every way. My fiancé and I, still relatively new to Phoenix, have been scrimping — which means less eating at restaurants and much more home cooking. A few weeks ago, one of his work colleagues gave us a gift card that listed Diner 50 as having a discount, so we were off!
We got there to find this tiny little spot tucked away in a pretty industrial part of town. We would have missed it if we didn’t have our eyes peeled. When we walked through the door, it was like walking into a time portal. I’ve been to dozens of diners — they’re popular back in NY– but this one really embodied what the 50s were all about. From the music to the décor, it was all perfect.
After chit chatting with the waitress, we found out that the discount was actually bogus — put on by some company with a poor reputation for listing false discounted prices (it has happened on more than one occasion at different restaurants). As she flew back behind the counter, we decided to leave because we hadn’t budgeted for a dinner out (even though the prices are extremely reasonable for those who are not scrimping!). She caught us at the door and she sincerely asked why we were going. When we told her we just couldn’t swing it, she ushered us back to our seats and said– «I’ll honor the discount; I’d rather have customers have a wonderful experience and come back again!».
The menu had items that can be expected at a diner, but the freshness of the food was the icing on top of the cake, It has been hard getting back on our feet after moving cross country; we so appreciate the kindness and the uplifting atmosphere.

Yum yum yum. Glad to have found this place. I had a yummy breakfast. The décor, staff, and food are awesome! Excited to go back and try lunch.

The quest for an awesome breakfast diner has come to an end. Great interior, and great personable service. Nice menu selection, and they know how to make omelettes, home fries and hash browns. (You’d be amazed how many places can’t get those staples right, but I guess Phoenicians don’t care.) We will be back — can’t wait to try their albondigas, or their Friday fish fry.

I believe in second chances. This time, it paid off. I work right down the street from here and have eaten here once before with a coworker about two years ago. I will be honest, at that time, it was not that great and we didn’t go again. Needless to say, I did some research and found out that the place had a new cook and new wait staff. After reading some recent reviews, I convinced my coworker to try one more time. I told him I had a feeling things have changed for the better. Boy was I right! The food was D-​licious, the service was Above and Beyond cool, and the vintage décor was awesome. The menu offers the right amount of choices yet is simple to understand. This place did not disappoint. I will definitely be back and bring more of my friends.

Adri and crew at Diner 50 do it up right! Super cool décor, stellar service and great diner fare at 19^th Ave and Buckeye. We’d be lost without them!

I loved this little place.
Dont get to this side of town often, but if your close, take the time to try it especially for breakfast.

I check out Diner 50 with my family today for a late breakfast! It was AWESOME!!! Food is fresh and taste so good! Not mention the customer service is AWESOME as well :) I will definitely give them my business and you should as well if your in the area!!!

Ive eaten here three times and it has been great each time. Fish fry friday. Jumbo burger. Chick fried steak and eggs. Family owned and very friendly

Good stuff. Food was excellent and generous portion. Nice simple atmosphere. Excellent service

We order the omelette supreme and the chicken fried steak it was awesome. But the service was slow. We also order a short stack, but it never came. The food was Worth the wait.

today is the last time I will dine at this place. food is good. I made the mistake of ordering a side of home fries. much to my surprise, I was billed $ 3.50. They advertise a $ 2.99 breakfast of 2 eggs, toast, and home fries. I will not recommend this place, in the future, to any of my friends.

Let me just say, I have been traveling across the country for the last week and Diner 50 has been one of the best experiences yet! The 50’s style atmosphere and attentive staff create an experience that should not be missed! I would highly recommend dining here if you are looking for great food and want to experience a blast from the past!!!

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in the get-​toe, take yo’ phat ass to Diner 50.
Cool retro joint, nice staff, adequate diner food.
You’ll find it on 19^th Ave somewhere between Van Buren and Buckeye. Someone told me it was there and I saw it with my own eyes. It’s amazing inside! (Notice how I avoided speaking of the outside.)
Not seeing a veggie burger option on the menu, I put in a special request for one of the burgers sans the meat patty. My preference for vegetarian eats was accommodated quite well with good customer service.
They fixed me up with a sand-​which actually turned out to be a veggie sloppy joe of mushrooms, zucchini, onions, and peppers on bun with lettuce and tomato. Juicy! A side of medium hand cut fries with skin on (yum!) came with.
And for my sweet tooth — uh, I mean for the owners — just to let them know that the sign out front with ‘apple pie’ written in big letters was useful, I also ordered a slice of dessert.
Dessert First
Dessert First
Dessert First
(That’s going to be the next movement I join. You should join too, it’s very proactive.)
By the way, other restaurants in the area are fast food and Mexican food.

Gotta love this place. The atmosphere is so excellent and the service is very good. When you are here everybody is very friendly and the customers are very relax like you are at home. Come out and try it for your self’s.

After returning to eat here over the years, the time I recommend it to family the service was terrible. Coffee cup sat empty twice for just over 10 min each time. Others that walked in got food before we did and once began to eat meal, it was obvious it had been sitting. Disappointed with my most recent experience a generally great place to eat.

Wish I could give this place no stars. Waited over 30 minutes for food. Was about to leave and food miraculously was ready. A gentleman came in after and ordered after us and still got his food before us. Then when we started eating, the waitress’ family comes in an gets immediate service. Definitely NOT coming here again. Heard good things about this place and was SORELY disappointed!

Great place with great food. I like the Diner 50 style.
The pancakes are good. the Omelet was great, crispy hash browns. pork sausage patty was great.
Adriana, the owner served us at the counter and offered homemade hot sauce/​ranchero sauce for our eggs and hash browns. She needs to bottle that stuff it is so good. I was almost going to give one less star because they did not have Cholula hot sauce but the homemade sauce more than made up for it. ;)
The food is cooked to order and with fresh great tasting ingredients.
You have to give this place a try.
Great food, Great service.
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There are several photos and reviews. They also help homeless, starving children and Vets!
Now that is a small business I can support.

They have such fresh quality and their food is made to order! The service is great, cuz they are super friendly & happy to see you:) the fun 50’s décor and great atmosphere make it a definite stop for lunch in downtown Phoenix!!!