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Andrew's North Hollywood Diner
Category: Restaurants Diners Diners [Edit]
11329 Magnolia BlvdNorth Hollywood, CA 91601
Neighborhood: North Hollywood
(818) 761-3341
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
163 reviews for Andrew's North Hollywood Diner
Review Highlights
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"NoHo Diner is a blessing to have in the neighborhood." In 29 reviews -
"24/7 this is my favorite place in Noho Late night." In 32 reviews -
"the chicken fried steak is to die for." In 6 reviews
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163 reviews in English
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Review from Julie G.
Encino, CA
4/22/2012
stopped in yesterday for a late lunch
I had the stuffed avocado salad with tuna and chicky salad
bf had a turkey burger and onion rings
service was good, food was good - no complaints -
Review from Jackson M.
Burbank, CA
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
I mean, it is what it is. It stays open late, that's why I was there.
I was SO looking forward to getting a biscuit. It's something Dive-y Diners tend to do well. But... well, it was just this reheated puck. Very disappointed.
That said, the waitresses were efficient (if non-nonsense) and I'm happy there was a sit-down resto open in the wee hours of the night/a.m. -
Review from Julie G.
Los Angeles, CA
4/3/2012
Two stars for Yelp means "Meh. I've experienced better.", and that is true with this diner. I ordered the huevos rancheros and specified no cheese. Fifteen minutes later (long time considering the place was almost empty) I got my food to go because I had rehearsal in 15 minutes, and lo and behold, there was cheese all over the beans. I didn't say "no cheese" because I like the sound of my voice. I'm lactose intolerant, and ingesting that will make me feel like I swallowed a bottle cap. What was more irritating was that the server was so beyond unapologetic. She truly didn't seem to care that she completely messed up my order. Even better, I looked at the ticket that she wrote up for me. Not only did she fail to write down "No cheese", but she also failed to write down the tea that I ordered. This baffles me since I went out of my way to ask if I could get the dish without cheese, and I asked what kind of teas were available. She apparently wasn't paying attention at all.
The only thing that saved this from a 1-star review was the fact that two other servers were very helpful and apologetic. They replaced the beans ASAP and one even mentioned not charging me for the meal. Honestly I wanted to just leave at that point and I sure as hell didn't want to spend $12 for a meal that I ultimately wound up giving to a bandmate. I left a $2 tip just because of my own morals, but honestly that woman deserved nothing.
When I'm in the area for rehearsal, I will definitely go out of my way to find other restaurants in the area. However if you don't have lactose intolerance, by all means, go here. I wish I could remember the name of my horrible server. She sucked. -
Review from Jeff S.
Simi Valley, CA
3/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
This was my 2nd trip here- first was years ago, before yelp existed.
Great friendly service, we sat on the Patio, which was full of the smell of the jasmine blooming that grows on the outside.
The mrs had a burger, I had the caesar salad with chicken. Turns out they were out of Romaine, so they asked if I wanted Icebrurg or something else. I still went ahead with the salad. The dressing is awesome, chicken was good, and just enough for my appetite. They kept the water glases full, and the price was reasonable. I'm not often on this side of town, but when I am for lunch, I'll visit here! -
Review from Annie N.
3/26/2012 1 photo
There's one thing you don't mess up for a Bananie: BREAKFAST.
We were here the other night after the late comedy act ended at HaHa Cafe. It was an abomination. I ordered a strawberry waffle with extra whip cream, 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage which was about $12. My food came out on a plate in a fashion that looked like the next table's leftovers (see my pics). My waffle looked like it came out of a dollar store waffle press. All items were cold to warm. The bacon was chewy like it had been cooked that morning and kept under a light for some sort of warmth. My waffle had nothing on it but a dixie cup with a scoop of butter in it. What happened to my strawberries and whip cream? The waitress even smiled and said YOU GOT IT! and made small talk, only to completely forget my order a few paces later. The scrambled eggs looked like that bright yellow egg batter stuff at bad buffets. The sausage links were chewy and skinny. I was SAD. My friend's bacon looked even worse than mine. The only good looking thing was my other friend's bowl of chili. Then my sweetest friend Lucy, who couldn't say a harmful thing if her life depended on it, offered the "up" side by saying "Well these saltine crackers are good =)" wow.Listed in: Poopsicles
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Review from Robyn H.
Rohnert Park, CA
4/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
My boyfriend had been to this diner before with a friend who was a regular. We were greeted immediately, had our drink order taken as we sat down, and were happily eating within ten minutes of arriving. I had the lox and eggs, and my bf had corned beef hash and eggs. Both plates were sparkling clean when we were through. The food was flavorful and reasonably priced, and the service was amazing. And we wouldn't have come here if we had based our decision purely on Yelpers. Remember that people are more inclined to write negative reviews, so check negative reviewers. If they're always negative, maybe it's not about the restaurant or other business...
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Review from Caroline C.
Toluca Lake, CA
1/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
Came here one night with my friend after yoga. Not bad - I still prefer Harry's in downtown Burbank - but this place gets the job done in terms of diner breakfast food.
Pictures of celebrities cover the walls and the staff is pretty friendly. If you are in the area and are hungry, check it out - especially if you like the more touristy types of places. -
Review from Kathryn E.
West Hollywood, CA
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
I only give it 3 stars because it is open 24 hrs and better than Denny's which destroys my stomach. The only thing here that is decent are the breakfasts, burgers, and sandwiches. It would benefit them to remove the buffalo wings and steak items from the the menu all together.
Again, it is one of the better 24 hour spots, so this is judging them against their peers. -
Review from Shaun-Mathieu S.
North Hollywood, CA
Updated - 11/5/2011
I had quite the bad experience here recently. After attending a great party on the Saturday before Halloween, some friends of mine and I were famished, so we headed to the NoHo Diner. We were seated promptly, and our order was taken by a seemingly nice server. We placed our order around 2:30 in the morning. I know the exact time because my friend Ben wanted beer, but couldn't order one due to time constrictions - which is completely understandable. I ordered a diet coke, another friend got coffee.
And then we waited....and waited...and waited some more. Our food never arrived. My friend Nikki was not given ANY refills on her coffee. After waiting awhile, she opted to help herself from the coffee pot on the nearby drink station (which she did about four times, because no one was helping us.) Since our server was no where to be found, we asked another server about our food. She said that they only had one cook on tonight, and were not prepared for the rush.
Now this we could forgive...had it not been for the fact that four other parties around us were seated AFTER us and got their food BEFORE us. Our order was not complex, and had no alterations. Nor did our original server EVER come to talk to us. The other server at least made an attempt to converse with us. After 3:30 came around, and we STILL didn't have our food, we paid for our drinks and left.
Most of my various jobs in my life have been customer service oriented, but this customer service was horrendous. If your are hungry, and its late at night, I suggest going to the following places other than the NoHo Diner - you will at least get your food delivered to you, rather than not at all.
Denny's - on the corner of Burbank and Lankershim
Bob's Big Boy - on Riverside in Toluca Lake
Du-Par's - on Ventura in Studio City
Twain's - also on Ventura in Studio City/Sherman Oaks
Harry's Family Restaurant - on San Fernando in Burbank
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4/21/2009
Oh North Hollywood Diner, you sure bring back a lot of nostalgia for me. I've had some pretty unique… Read more »
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Review from John H.
Los Angeles, CA
12/7/2011
Ever since arriving in L.A., a year ago, I've been searching for a regular old diner. Nothing fancy, but good food, served around the clock. I still haven't found one.
Not in Los Angeles, anyway. The North Hollywood Diner is, as you might suspect, in North Hollywood. NOHO has a great arts district with lots of galleries and small theater companies. One thing that an area like that can't do without is the budget eatery. Where else can artists and actors go when the show is over? Certainly not to the over-priced bars and restaurants that are just up the street.
The Noho Diner is conveniently located near the heart of the arts district, within walking distance. The food was good, the service was great, and it was the perfect capper to our night out. Let be your last stop, too! -
Review from Tim R.
This is the local Diner by my house.
The pros about this place:
-Open 24 hours a day
-The menu has almost anything you can think of
-The service is fast and friendly
The last time I was there, I had the half tuna sandwich and chicken rice soup for $9.73.....solid meal.
I will be back here many more times as its one of the only good and healthy food places open late night. -
Review from Venus B.
Palm Springs, CA
2/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Fabulous Burger! Fun enviornment
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Review from Theresa C.
Chicago, IL
8/19/2011
I visited this place twice during my 5 days in LA this past July. First, for breakfast. The menu is just about what you would expect, diner food nothing spectacular but solid dishes, lots of comfort food. I ordered egg whites and hash browns, the egg whites were egg whites (I won't bored you with details) and the potatoes were a little soggy, too much grease. They keep hot sauce on the table so I covered my plate in it and was happy. I ordered coffee and it was really very good, especially for a diner. I accidentally drank 4 cups.
The second time I came back to kill about 45 minutes while I waited for my friend to get off work. I sat at the counter and ordered more of that delicious coffee. The waitress was very attentive and super friendly. I could definitely see this being the place where I would sit to have coffee and read the paper on a Sunday morning.
The general atmosphere is really comfortable and welcoming. The staff were all very friendly. The patio is covered but open and filled with meat little Hollywood kitch. -
Review from Bobby B.
Studio City, CA
9/25/2011
Went here a few times. I don't know why I came back the second time.
The food was not good. The place seems very dirty. Not a fan.
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Review from Nikki L.
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA
11/4/2011
I've been there four times within the last month and a half and have mixed feelings about this place.
1st time: Awesome chicken fried steak, good service, lots of coffee refills, cool decor, cheap meal
2nd time: Hung over, biscuits and gravy were so friggen delightful, ordered a lot more food then we could handle at the a good price
3rd time: Chicken fried steak too hard, biscuits got hard, gravy was bland, waitress forgot us even though we were sitting at the counter
4th time: Halloween weekend at 3 o'clock AM, drunk, hungry, NO service, all we got were our drinks and a muffin the whole hour and 15 minutes we were there, I refilled my own coffee
So...after that experience, we'll be looking for another biscuits and gravy/chicken fried steak spot. -
Review from Malachi B.
Pasadena, CA
7/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
False advertising it is not.
The second you walk in, you know exactly what you're gonna get.
Late night service in an aging diner with unremarkable food. The walls are adorned with pictures of various people of repute, which the stalls are adorned with the opposite. My Bagel and Lox was fully adequate - although a bit large for my taste (I guess I'm a small eater) - but at least the $10 price tag felt justified.
Our waitress was older than myself (I'm in my late 30's) friendly, attentive and fairly on point, and keeps herself looking pretty damn good. You go, girl.
We're glad you'r;e here, NoHo Diner. you've rescued us from the likes of Norms and Denny's, and we appreciate you. -
Review from Chris B.
North Hollywood, CA
8/19/2011
I went here with a friend when my normal breakfast spot was to crowded (Eat).
This place was worst breakfast I've ever had. No taste!! Not sure how you make eggs, and potatoes without flavor.. But they've mastered it. Even the toast was bad! Thought I may had found another place to grab some grub, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. I won't be back. -
Review from Daneka V.
Glendale, CA
2/10/2012
It's great for weekend breakfast, it's very busy though. It's also lovely for when the bars close and you're craving breakfast, burgers, or whatever. They have good food. I even love their salmon burger. It's much more reasonable priced than "Jerry's".
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Review from Papas M.
Studio City, CA
10/6/2011
I agree with those who feel that the breakfasts are tasteless... buh'cuz..... they are! I only eat here on an occasional weekend when I don't feel like waiting in a long line at other, tastier, local diners, and I will only order the breakfast combos which are properly priced at around $6.00. Otherwise, all the other food on the menu is overpriced for it's quality and taste.
The last time I went (last weekend), we sat in the back room, and the waitress not only took some serious time to take our drink order, but she seemed very displeased at our low priced order, so we got no love, but neither did she in the end. What comes around, goes around. Touche!
I will not be going back, I'd rather eat a Jack in the Box heart attack combo and be greeted with a smile, then go back to NoHo Diner for a full glass of attitude and side order of tasteless food. -
Review from Mel G.
Los Angeles, CA
1/21/2012 22 Check-ins Here
Love the coffee, love the servers! I have a special spot for Brandi though. She's an exceptional server and a total sweetheart. The outdoor patio is one of my favorite things about this place. I also love the breakfast specials too. Give this place a try!
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Review from David L.
Simi Valley, CA
7/2/2011
After meeting a friend for a drink at No Bar in North Hollywood ( I had 1 cocktail only), I decided that I was starving, but not being a regular of the No Ho scene, I stopped at the first and only place I saw Open. The No Ho Diner on Magnolia.
I am a fan of a good greasy spoon and figured at worst, it would be just okay and that was fine by me. Boy, was I wrong.
I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak. It was a tastless piece of a meat-like substance that makes hospital food look like haute cuisine. The salad was fine, but it was the standard iceberg with carrots and cabbage. That's it. No croutons. No tomatos (Not that I would ever eat those disgusting things, but it would have been nice if they offered them). The vegetable it came with was peas. Which are fine and well, except they were obviously frozen as they tasted like bland green mush balls.
Now, the service was fine and she substituted a fresh fruit salad for my potatoes. Sadly, the fruit salad consisted of canteloupe and ummm... canteloupe. And it was was neither cold nor fresh.
The whole meal cost me $13 and change, + Food Poisoning. That's right, kiddies! I went home and puked my guts out. Let me qualify this by stating that I have an iron stomach. I have eaten some of the nastiest things ever on the face of the earth and survived unscathed (Insects, prison food, the list could go on and on), but last night I got home and had a long, unhealthy conversation with my toilet. I made promises to the toilet. I made promises to god...and I'm an Atheist!
I am better today and taking it easy, but if ever I get the starving urge to eat here again, please just punch me as hard as you can in the gut to remind me of what I felt last night. Thanks! -
Review from Valerie P.
Los Angeles, CA
8/6/2011
To be truthful... I thought my experience would be better than it was. The food was delicious, and there are diner classics (fried liver and onions, anyone?), but the prices surprised me- standard fare at bourgeois chic prices.
Not to mention I heard the waitress express her opinion on the fact we were just getting waters. -
Review from Madeline H.
Los Angeles, CA
5/2/2011
I actually WATCHED the waitress heat my biscuits and gravy in the microwave...with no shame. And the gravy - which I'm sorry I tasted - was served in a bowl like a soup next to them.
My boyfriend got a waffle...which somehow was bad. An Eggo would have been tastier. And the syrup tasted more like corn syrup than waffle syrup.
The waitress wasn't mean or anything, but she wasn't very attentive, and she doubled our check due to some...math issues?
Also, the place smelled. Go to the PitFire down the street...or eat at home. -
Review from Paul M.
Los Angeles, CA
7/29/2011
I love this place for breakfast! It is so good. Im from Idaho, and the Potatoes ROCK!
Great Coffee. -
Review from Rox B.
Los Angeles, CA
2/13/2012
These old bags need to pay attention to the orders instead of chit-chatting. The owner and her anorexic daughter were standing there gossiping as I waited for my order that I was told would be 10 minutes as I had a cab waiting outside. They got my order completely wrong and forgot the ranch after 20 minutes, I was finally out of there. It was a mistake to go there in the first place. These a holes are inconsiderate.
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Review from Ashley C.
Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, CA
1/1/2012
Wow, this place was AWFUL. Went here with no expectations of a decent meal, just needed to eat something after a night out. Went with a group of 5 and the meals were barely edible. The fish in the fish and chips meal was like leather, the eggs were sketchy beyond belief, and the fries were cold. To top it all off, the waitress was slamming the plates on the table when dropping off our food and we each averaged about $15.00 a piece. You're much better off with any option but this one!
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Review from Kristopher S.
North Hollywood, CA
2/16/2011 1 photo
It's no five star restaurant, so I'm not going to give it 5 stars unless backrubs were given out for every meal.
NoHo Diner is a blessing to have in the neighborhood. The service is decent, depending on the server you get (what place isn't varied up in that way?). And the food is adequate. It is what it is. You want a hamburger? Sure. Pancakes? Yes they have them. Steak? Yup. But if you're expecting anything other than plain Jane food, then you'll be sorely disappointed. This isn't your typical Hollywood hangout that aims to set itself apart from any other restaurant. There is nothing "signature" on the menu. You get what you order. And honestly, in this town that is filled with places having different takes on menus, I'm grateful that they're staying true to comfort.
It's my regular breakfast hang, and I don't plan on straying away from them anytime soon. If you want comfort food, than this place should do you just fine. -
Review from Kaitlynn S.
San Fernando Valley, CA
2/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here with my SO one night for some late night grub and were disappointed.
The place needs a face lift because the furniture is very worn and gives the place a dirty feel to it. The service was very slow, even though there were only a few people in the restaurant. The burger I had was bland.
Wish I had gone to a fast food joint instead. -
Review from Jamie C.
6/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Got the 2x2x2 Breakfast Special, includes 2-pancakes, 2-eggs, 2-bacon or sausage coffee, with a side order of home hash browns. Nothing was special about the food, the potatoes and coffee were the only items that came out hot. The server was strange, noticably tip toeing to the table and asking if our table was ok one too many times making us feel rushed. We were hoping to have a tasty and relaxing early breakfast, the experience was hardly that.
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Review from Duffy D.
Los Angeles, CA
6/2/2008
If I could put zero stars, this would be my first choice.
Service was the worst I have ever experienced. Waitress rude as rude can be. Gf had a simple question: "Can you make a shake with all three flavors mixed into one?" This turned into World War 3. The waitress then asked her how to make it. WTF? Don't you have people that handle that? Or say "no" and she'll order something else.
Food was disgusting. The said shake was fucking warm. Warm.
Ambiance: needs no mention.
Cleanness: Actually, I have little complaints in the cleanliness department. It's a diner.
Overpriced: if you charge a dollar for shit, then that's overpriced. Therefore, overpriced.
Open late: do us all a favor and close the fuck down. Put a Coco's or a Thai Hand-job shop there. ANYTHING but this place.
Thinking of eating here: I'd recommend eating from the 7-11 before I'd step in here. I'm not lying. -
Review from Sarah F.
Los Angeles, CA
4/24/2007
Drunk. Very late. Sustenance imperative!
Kevin K. and I had a great time sussing out the stars' photos that adorn the walls (I always love the the look of walls covered in framed photos - plus, it gave us a chance to one up each other in famous personality trivia. He won with Omar Sharif. But that's because Kevin's older. It trumped my Cher spotting...)
It is really hard to screw up a french dip. And Sitton didn't ruin mine. Buuut, the fries were soggier than a cat out in the rain. And the waitress sassed me like nobody's business.
I was talking a lot. There was no one in the diner. At all! And I was probably being loud.
Just to set the scene a bit more, we had empty water glasses for about 45 minutes. Finally I just sort of shouted, "Can we please have more water?"
Taking her suh-weeeet time, the crotchety waitress meandered to our table and muttered, "i'm sure you must be thirsty..."
Me: I'm sorry, am I being too loud for you?
Crotchety Waitress: um...no. I just figured you would be thirsty.
Me: I hope I'm not offending anyone. I can be loud sometimes.
CW: It's just WATER!
She also made a fuss about not paying cash. Then, she got the YOU GOT YELPED card as we were leaving. We were suddenly her favorite customers after that. Told us all about their awards and some write up in the paper...
Too bad about sassing a sasser. No good can ever come of that. -
Review from Lilani E.
2/14/2007
This place is your classic diner. Let's admit it, we're not going there for the quality of food but because we are starving and don't want "Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Thai, or Japanese"...we just want food...and we want it NOW.
NoHo Diner isn't there to WOW anyone...everything from the food (as mentioned), the service, and the ambiance are just enough...and that's all we need.
The clientele is pretty awesome though...very diverse...
One night K and I spent about 2 hours talking to this couple about how they met Garth Brooks and how he flew a plane for him or something crazy...oh and also how their aunt hid about $100,000 all around her home so that when she passed they found money hidden throughout it.Listed in: .favorite eats., .noho.
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Review from Kristen F.
5/13/2007
OMG I think I'm going to die?!?!
I ordered a hamburger with bacon. I then cut my burger in half and as I took a bite I noticed the other half sitting on the table was a tad pink inside. I'm hoping it won't kill me, or in this case it would only do me a favor, but if you don't hear from me by tomorrow then you know what happened....
For soda drinkers they give you two small glasses instead of one big glass. They either ran out of tall glasses, which I didn't see on any ones table, or they just didn't think that people drink A LOT of soda. It's just odd to me.
I like sitting outside with all the smokers because second hand smoke is just so great for me. I love inhaling it and then smelling like an ash try. I hope one day to have SMOKE by Tristen. A fragrance bottle you can take any where! The statue outside creeped the fuck out of me along with the many other statues at this place. What's up with all the statues?!? Obsess much...?
I could spend a few hours inside looking at all the photos on the wall. In fact I was better off inside. I don't understand why the staff is so unpleasant and angry. I feel like I'm just not wanted. Don't you want some body to love.........? :(
Plus one star for being opened 24/7 and serving breakfast all day. I really wish I ordered break fast. The french toast looked so damn good! It's not like you can fuck it up like a burger. Unless the bread was moldy or the egg was out dated or.....
btw this is my second time writing this review. My cat jumped up on the key board and now I have to start over again. Stupid cat! -
Review from Kevin K.
Studio City, CA
4/27/2007
I've lived around the corner from this place for months now, but I sort of blocked it out. I mean, I'd seen the sign a bazillion times, but kind of thought ... eh. I think it's the font they used ... no kidding. It just looks weird and semi-creepy. Plus I hate the way they write it NOrth HOllywood on the sign. Yes, NoHo. I get it. Very clever. Now get over it.
Plus your two statues outside are really creepy, especially the one of the guy giving a thumbs up with the giant mutant eye. He sort of looks like that freaky guy from 300.
On the other hand, the two meals I've eaten here have been pretty devent: 1) with an extremely entertaining Sarah F. Someone needs to hire her to do voiceover work ASAP, and 2) where I finished my book club book while eating vegetable beef stew ... which made me feel about 60 years old.
The food ain't bad, it's 24 hours, they have a long counter, pies, wacky Hollywood celeb pix all over, and a strange string of patrons that come in at all hours. My only regret is that I didn't find it sooner.
Oh, and try the British Burger, guv'nah. It ain't bad. -
Review from Rachel B.
1/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
New Year's Day. Hungover. Lots of people crashed at my apartment. Hungry. Brains swollen sick with vodka.
We headed for the only diner I had noticed in my immediate area.
Honestly, it seems like the only day of the year I go out for breakfast IS New Year's Day. I wanted some pancakes, and I hoped there wouldn't be any trouble finding them at Andrew's North Hollywood Diner.
Luckily, there wasn't! We were seated by a cute little old man within seconds of arriving, and the waitress kept the coffee hot.
I ordered the blueberry pancakes & a side of hash browns. My friends got weird stuff that grosses me out, like eggs and sausage and someone noticed biscuits & gravy on their menu.
When the food came, it was almost a challenge fitting it all on the table! My pancakes were fluffy and sweet, but not so sweet as to kill my sad little hungover stomach. Hash browns were goooooooooood.
Crunchy and browned, kinda mashed up and really flavorful and perfect.
While none of the three girls at our table were able to finish our portions, luckily we brought a boyfriend who happily shoveled away most of the scraps. I love watching men eat at places like this, they're like big, muscular garbage disposals.
The menu here had a lot of options, and while I doubt I'll be back for dinner anytime soon, it's good to know that they're open 24 hours. I'd rather go to a place like this for diner food than to Jerry's or, dog forbid, Denny's. -
Review from Jack B.
Tarzana, CA
1/11/2009
"The Food is bad... and such small portions!"
Some places you go to eat. Some places you go to kill time unmolested by over zealous wait-staff. Andrew's (formerly Sittons, or as we used to call it "Sit 'n Spin") is the latter.
And what a weird little area, NoHo... a lot of promise in the 90s. It's a little ghosty now... but I digress.
The food it forgettable and often bad. As with all greasy spoons, it's about how well they do the little things. The toast is often limp and cold. Onion rings are Orida frozen numbers. Coffee: sour. Greek salad. Hold the anchovies. Oh, I thought you said EXTRA anchovies.
Fats likes an Ortega chili on his grilled cheese. The cheese was melty, the chili was stiff with cold.
Lazy cooking. Uninspired. It has the feel of a place that knows it will be out of business in a few months.. so why bother. Except, they've been there for yonks.
Food that only has to be served (rather than cooked) fairs better. Very decent diner pies - Apple, Cherry, Berry. Generous ice cream. Although Porkins likes his hot fudge sundae with chocolate ice cream and that was viewed with audible skepticism by the waitress: "Well, there's a first time for everything."
The staff make it worthwhile. Friendly, easy-going, and they have a sense when to leave you alone. A good place to have that "difficult" conversation with your girlfriend/boyfriend. Our writer's group meets there monthly just for this reason.
Cheap... in more ways than one. -
Review from Wolf M.
Sherman Oaks, CA
10/5/2011
I had driven by there a million times and just moved close to the area so I thought I'd give it a try. Ordered a Hot Turkey Open Faced with Gravy....Turkey tasted like cardboard and mashed potatoes and turkey had no flavor...even the gravy was tastless....I will never go back again....especially how I read other reviews that their breakfast sucks....no thanks.
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Review from Stephy S.
San Francisco, CA
7/5/2006
For my cheap coffee shop money, I'd seriously rather go SIT somewhere else.
We used to ditch high school(oh my) and walk down here and when you are in high school and your only options are Taco Hell or the cafeteria this place seems pretty good, but having gone back a few months ago, ick. No thanks. Unless of course you are ordering tea. They make a great hot water and give you this tea bag you can put in it yourself. It's ta die for!Listed in: Los Angeles Restaurants!, Los Angeles Businesses to…
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Review from Ames L.
Griffith Park/Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA
4/6/2008
This place is a major disappointment.
The prices are so-so and the food is kind of tasteless.
The worst part of this place is the service.
The waitress was absolutely RUDE to my mom. My mom ordered a HALF salad and she brought her a COBB salad...I said "Excuse me, my mom ordered a half salad not a cobb salad," and she snapped at me saying, "I thought she said COBB!" She rolled her eyes and took the salad back.
Can I say, Ew?! Don't take your bitterness at us paying customers, lady! -
Review from panida r.
Valley Village, CA
12/12/2008
I pass by here sometimes and finally stopped in late one night for some pie. Had the Boysenberry and Cherry...there were lots to choose from, I was actually surprised they had so many desserts.
Pie warmed up and served with at least three scoops of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream on top. Mmmm....exactly what i was craving.
Atmosphere was low key, kinda quiet but it was late night. service was quick and attentive.
Had a cup of coffee and it was ok too. the bill came to about $12.
