I love this place…read more The food is always good, especially the omelets, potatoes, everything is perfect. Nothing fancy, just solid and consistent every time. But it's more than that for me. My late father-in-law loved Richmaid, so coming here always feels like I'm sitting with him again. It's comforting in a way that's hard to explain. It's quiet, cozy, and just feels right. I always leave feeling a little better than when I walked in.

The special vegetable was Fried Asparagus! Limited time, as you'd imagine and So Good. It was…read moredelicious! Get the Broasted Chicken, it is so so good. The place is super old school diner and sweet inside. Lots of seating. Service is top notch and attentive. Surrounded by repeat customers and happy diners!

What a sweet find in Lodi! Never really came out here but met up with some friends for lunch…read more I got the chilaquiles and they were so good! Flavorful, tortillas were crunchy, customer service was nice and place was clean. I'm usually not huge on potatoes but these were so gooood! Salty, flavorful, seasoned so well! The chorizo and eggs were on the bottom more than the top so by the time I was done I had a bunch left over. My friends got the biscuits & gravy. The portions are huge & they're saucy! Had a chance to try it and I usually don't get biscuits but felt they were pretty dry without the gravy. But even with the gravy more on the dry side. But would recommend checking them out!

My friend and I were in downtown Lodi looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite to eat before we…read moreheaded out to the wineries. While walking by, we decided to give this place a shot. The staff was friendly and was able to find us a seat either inside or outside. We elected to sit outside because the music inside was slightly a little too loud. The staff understood and we got to sit on the patio under the umbrellas for shade. I ordered the BBLT; Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich, with the homemade potato salad. I'm always nervous when ordering a BLT somewhere as some places hardly give much bacon on their sandwich. Not this place however, they loaded my sandwich up with bacon and it was amazing. The potato salad was light, not over salty, or sweet. Just right, where you could season it up however your tastebuds like. We enjoyed our brunch outing and will be back next time in the area.

We stop here a couple of times a year when visiting Lodi for our wine club pickups. They serve up…read morehuge portions which is good so if I am wine tasting it doesn't all go to my head right away. They change up their Thursday specials, photos are what we've had over time but the 1/2 biscuit and gravy plates are the most recent. Their biscuits are easily 2+ inches thick. Even though it was a half order, it was still very substantial. I always want to take a nap after eating here. Sitting at the counter is the best. The staff enjoy working here and the regulars enjoy chatting with everyone. Love the old school diner charm. Plenty of parking available in the lot. Cash or Apple/Google pay. They shut at 2pm, so plan accordingly.

Fair breakfast with pretty reasonable prices! I like that the omelet comes with sides and my…read morebreakfast was tasty. I do with the potatoes were served on a separate plate as the omelet as it makes the potatoes a little soggy. The waitress was super sweet but forgot my English muffin so I got it towards the end and ended up taking it to go. Ambiance is pretty basic- standard diner- some strains left from dishwasher on mugs.

Okay, so this review has been a few visits coming. We started coming to California Al's about 2…read moremonths ago, trying to find a breakfast place in Lodi before my kid's practice. The other place I considered my hubs checked out the inside, and walked out and said "No.". So, we needed to find an alternate. We are so glad we did! We love this place. We have made a plan to never order the same thing twice so we can eat everything on the breakfast menu. They make their pancakes so well. They have crispy edges and is sweet. The batter is not heavy or dough so the pancake is really fluffy throughout. We've also had their French toast which was amazing! Light, crunchy, thick. Yummmmm had them with strawberries. We've shared their steak and eggs, the steak was nice and tender, great size and flavor! Our daughter has had their chicken fried steak, and we weren't able to wrangle any of it from her, she kept it to herself. Order the country potatoes. They have crispy bits that we fight over. Biscuit is FLAKY. You can see it even when it's innocently sitting in a plate waiting to be cut open and buttered. And the country gravy has the best flavor...and bacon in it. The staff are wonderful, the restaurant is always buzzing and looks like a local favorite. We totally plan to come back as long as we can. They're going to be on our favorites list!

Saturday, February 14th, 2026 Approx. 10 AM…read more OVERVIEW: Came here since this restaurant received such high reviews. Left slightly disappointed. PROS: - Nice family atmosphere - Large food volume for price - Good service CONS: - Ordered the Pancake Combo, which includes two (2) pancakes. As you can see in the attached picture, one of the pancakes was completely burnt. The chef tried to hide it by putting the burnt pancake under the normal one. I didn't notice it until I had already eaten 1/3rd of the meal, and was too hungry to wait to have another one cooked. This is not the restaurant's fault, but completely the fault of the chef at the time. Needless to say, I won't be coming back.

Friday, May 15th, 2026 Approx. 4:30 PM…read more OVERVIEW: This place is awesome! The model trains, the jukebox era music playing in the background, and of course, the delicious food! PROS: 1) Ordered the Sirloin Steak & Eggs, (#9 on the menu) & the Pancake & Eggs selection. (#31) Was delicious. Ordered the eggs over-easy, and the eggs were served exactly over easy. (I.e., all wet & yellow on the inside) Other diners nowadays don't serve over-easy eggs this way, and the egg yolk is fried & dried when served. Today's chef did these eggs right! 2) The pancakes were HUGE! Not just fluffy for show, but actually packed with volume. Was totally surprised. Plus, the syrup is served in those old-school dispensers, (see attached picture) so you can pour as much syrup as you want on your pancakes. I usually drown my pancakes in syrup. However, a lot of diners nowadays pour the syrup in tiny containers when served, (in order to cut costs) so I usually have to bug the servers for more syrup. 3) The venue is quite amazing. Most young kids nowadays have probably never seen the type of classic trains in the display cases at the restaurant. So in that sense, this place is also a train museum. Plus, the restaurant retains that nostalgic vibe of when diners were an integral part of the American family dining experience. 4) A petite Latina Lady took my order at the counter and this Gen Z Bro served the dishes. Both individuals were polite & professional. (Honestly, didn't expect to see such a well-mannered Gen Z Bro as a server. Must be local Lodi hospitality.) NOTE TO MANAGEMENT: Give these kids a raise. 5) At the time of this post, high inflation plagues America. But this restaurant provides good food, at a high volume, at an affordable price. But Management still needs to give the kids in the aforementioned a raise. CONS: The bacon served with the pancakes are a teensy bit burned. But I'm sure that there are a lot of other customers who prefer to have their bacon prepared well-done. SUMMARY: There are so many items on the menu. I NEED TO GO BACK to try some of the other entrees. In the meantime, if you're reading this, and have never been to this place, by all means give it a try!

Exceptional service, we were checked on frequently and the food arrived fast. The wait staff and…read moreservers were friendly it felt like home. French toast, country potatoes, fries, and gyro were great. PJ loved the trains and it kept him entertained the entire time especially the ceiling train. We'd definitely come back when we are in the area.

Came here with my family and had such an amazing time the server Veronica was amazing she was very…read morefriendly and fast. We had two Belgian waffles one with strawberry on it as well as a country fried steak. Overall great experience would recommend!

We've been trying out different breakfast spots from Elk Grove to Lodi…read more My wife and I went here on a Monday morning. We both had the eggs Benedict. We were surprised with how huge the portions were. Our waitress was awesome and the atmosphere was very nice. It has the same nostalgic 50s theme pretty much like Richmaid restaurant down the street. But, comparing the two restaurants. We both agreed the food and service was much better at Hollywood cafe.

We were pretty excited to try Randy's Bistro out after always passing by it for the past couple of…read moremonths. They offer brunch, lunch, and dinner with a lot of specials and themed dining nights that you have to keep up with. Brunch was okay. I think I was expecting a lot from them food-wise, but maybe that was my mistake to do so. Service was really good. Everyone was very welcoming and nice and made sure all of our needs were met. The banana chocolate chip waffles were very good. It is hard to mess up waffles, especially when you can never go wrong with banana and chocolate, and it was exactly what I wanted. I also ordered a side of sausage and you get 3 for $5. The biscuit (though not the traditional shape) was very tasty. Not dry at all and tasted just how you would want a biscuit to taste like. I probably wouldn't order the gravy again. Overall, I'm glad I stopped by to try them out, but I probably wouldn't come back for brunch. Maybe for dinner? Stay tuned!

Always a fabulous breakfast at Randy's Bistro! We started the morning with their $15 bottomless…read moremimosa special--truly an unbeatable way to begin the day. The pancakes? Pure magic. I'm convinced they're sprinkled with some kind of secret pixie dust because they're just that good. And the Scramblingos? A must-try--flavorful, hearty, and perfectly done. The service was impeccable, with a friendly and accommodating staff that made us feel right at home. The restaurant was spotless, well-organized, and inviting--making the entire experience even more enjoyable. Randy's never disappoints!