You'd likely drive past this diner without giving it a second thought. But the sign reading 'homemade bread' caught my attention. After fasting for a blood test this morning, I said to T, "let's give Ace a try." And I'm glad we did. The building goes back about ninety years, maintaining its old-fashioned ambience ... or what one might consider lack thereof. The menu is more limited than what you'd find in contemporary diners, but they had what I wanted, a western omelet. Served with coarse buttered grits -- delicious! -- the omelet was better (and cheaper!) than what I ordered in Florida's popular "House of Omelets." So, dummy me, I didn't take a photo of the bread that brought me in, in the first place! (I was preoccupied with a phone call.) Eggs come with two thick slices of pre-buttered white bread toast, which I'm guessing makes excellent French toast. The diner is open for breakfast and lunch. While it wasn't busy mid-morning, takeout orders were flying out the door. Apparently Ace Diner is no secret to locals. read more

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I wanted a good breakfast but, didn't feel like cooking myself so I decided to order out. I've order from Ace Diner a few times, and was never disappointed. I placed an order for some good ole Cream Chipped Beef with Home Fries. Home Fries were cooked decent, but bland. Cream Chipped Beef, just did not do it for me. It wasn't enough Cream Chipped Beef for both pieces of toast. This platter was not worth 16.00. read more

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Awesome diner in Overbook on Lancaster. Doesn't look like much from outside, but inside it's clean, bright, and inviting. They do a constant stream of takeout breakfasts, they are humping! I ordered the three stack of pancakes, with bacon. They have a wide variety of breakfast meats to choose from. Pricing is extremely decent, and our server was friendly and helpful. Definitely the best breakfast spot on this side of town. read more

This place is down bad about 3 years ago use to order all the time was my go to spot. Last two times food was trash gave them a chance recently my daughter and I got really sick stomach gassy nauseous vomiting and diarrhea. Stay away from this place! read more

Great breakfast spot. Classic diner with booths & "bar" / stool seating and homemade bread. Great service and good breakfast food. Food comes out fast. read more

The food is great! I order the same items each time I go, the fish platter, with eggs and home fries. The fish is fried and seasoned well, as are the home fries. The staff is always courteous, no matter how busy it gets. Try Ace Diner, I guarantee that you'll be a repeat customer. read more

The food is always delicious! The service is amazing and prompt! The dinner is loud , yet comfortable!

I have been going to Ace Dinner since I was a teen at Overbrook. The best bread in the world. It's a typical dinner. I order Uber eats most of the time now. read more

When the waitress called me "Sugar," I knew my meal was going to be good. There's something about old diners that look terrible on the outside and are full of 'family' on the inside. You know, a place where folks frequent so much they turn into family? Everybody knows everything about everyone. We heard convos across the diner and it felt like home. Our meals were served pretty quick, piping hot. We grubbed as we discussed the Eagles in the Super Bowl. That's of course the talk of this town these days. My daughter had two huge pancakes and worshipped every bite. I had eggs, bacon and home fries with onions. Our waitress was super sweet and we were in and out in less than 30 mins and under $20. What more can you ask for? read more

Ace Diner - Great breakfast @Ace's - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Get the home made bread with an old fashioned diner breakfast. Parking is tricky to back out of but it's always available.

TL;DR Version: Excellent home baked bread, two meals for the price of one. Full Version: As mentioned, Ace has good food at good prices. There are a few places locally where you can get a cheaper breakfast, and a few places where you can get a bigger breakfast, but I've yet to find one with a cheaper, bigger breakfast on offer. I usually end up leaving with breakfast for the following day. On top of that, they have excellent home-baked bread, which they use for everything you'd expect; toast, French toast, sandwiches, etc. They'll even sell you a loaf if you ask nicely, which I've done more than once. read more

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Overcooked, dry, missing shrimp for shrimp and grits. Called the manager and she basically said "oh well" will not patron this business again. read more

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It's a dive diner, but the bread is homemade and delicious! The sausage is as well! My mom used to go after church on Sundays and get a platter of grits, sausage and eggs and that was our happy brunch! Shame you can't buy the sausage by itself, cause I'd likely have a stash of it in my freezer! I've never had a sandwich, but I can eat the bread with just butter with no problem! read more

A very classic little diner with nice people and great food. May be the best omelette I've ever had, and their bread is to die for. It was a great breakfast! read more

Just experienced one of the Best down home breakfasts I've had in a very long time. The service was fast, efficient, friendly and genuine. Tanya was our server and was fabulous. Our order was cooked to perfection. I'm really picky about my scrambled eggs and she got them cooked perfectly. Kudos to the Chef in the kitchen too. I ordered their in house delicious buttered toast, grits, turkey bacon and sausage, cranberry juice, strawberry jelly and now I need a nap...this was my first visit here but won't be my last. read more

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Wonderful food great service and the food taste fresh and always hot, will always be a west Philly spot

Loves this place, you have to try the french toast on homemade bread! This place has changed hands, but the bread is still the same. THAT is why I come here, their home made bread! It is great as french toast, in an egg sandwhich, or on the side w/ a platter. I can't wait to try the creamed chipped beef...once I have the nerve. LOL This place has been here for years. It closes around like 2 and they basically serve breakfast. They are closed on Sundays! read more

Excellent breakfast and the homemade toast is the bomb. I have had no problems with my breakfast. Again good catfish! God willing, I will be calling again soon. read more

New owners, seems like food quality has gone down. Don't think they are using the same vendors for meat products, bacon is super salty, turkey sausage is dry and hot cakes are rubbery. Sad, need a new breakfast place! read more

Ace Diner used to be amazing each and every time I ordered which was frequent! Now they have fell off horribly especially on their potatoes! I believe its the same owners and perhaps just same family of owners but Ace breakfast always stood out and mimicked "southern like grandma make's breakfasts" Now food taste like their local competitors if you catch my drift, most breakfast joints are owned by Asian Americans and have similar taste not sure its the grease or what.. Ace didnt use to be like that! Disappointed on myblast few platters of Eggs and potatoes and have been for awhile. I did switch to pancakes and turkey bacon and that is still fairly decent. But fix the basic platter ! Please! read more

Don't be fooled by the humble appearance of this restaurant. Just let the food do all the talking and I assure you that you will not be disappointed. This may be one one of the best breakfast joints in the Philadelphia area. I ordered a scrambled egg platter with home fries, bacon and their home baked bread. Everything was very fresh and cooked perfectly. The home fries were perfectly crispy, unlike most diners I'm Philly. Their homemade bread is thick and fluffy. The portions are very generous and the prices can't be beat. If you're looking for a trendy overpriced breakfast/ brunch joint, this is not your place. If you're looking for home style breakfast this should be your go to. read more

Ace Diner or "Ace's," as we call it in my family, is that WORK!!! I've never had a bad meal from Ace's and this place has been open longer than most of us have been alive (established 1937). Open from 6am - 3pm (M-F), this cash-only diner delivers great value without compromising on taste. There is no ATM on the premises so make sure you tap one before you go. Their homemade bread is totally worth the calories, treat yo'self and get a breakfast sandwich (I'm partial to the ham+over-easy egg+cheese variety with mayo and tomato). I also get the breakfast platter with two over easy eggs+home fries+scrapple...my dad is addicted to their pancakes. The service is always fast and friendly no matter if you call ahead or dine-in. I love turning people on to this spot. read more

I've been coming to this diner since I was a little girl and it never disappoints me. I love Ace diner and I hope it sticks around for many many more years! read more

The Ace Diner is an old, refurbished railroad dining car located on Lancaster av. in West Philly. It was a happening breakfast stop for folks in the 60's and The 70's when then owner Harvey, a Native American commanded the grill and whipped up some great breakfast grub featuring his own fresh bread baked there everyday. Now the Ace Diner is owned by Mr. Kim and his family and they remodeled the Diner Now the Ace Diner looks as great as the food tastes. The food is not fancy here, just your basic everyday breakfast fare, but it's done right!! And being served fresh bread with your meal is something you will like getting used to. read more

Ace Diner - Diners Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A O-K! Just like the Rating says. I like Ace's Diner. It's local and has good food. I absolutely LOVE the homemade bread... I even ask for the homemade toast with an order of pancakes... It's no Ihop, but the service is okay, the food is good, and it's a nice place to catch a quick breakfast early or late but earlier the better. The service on the other hand is not that great, it's not the worse ever, but it's surely NOT the greatest. It's small in Ace Diner, but the booths are average size. The seating is all booths which is good, and you can sit at the counter as well. Sometimes they don't answer when you call over the phone, and sometimes your food isn't put on until you get there. They aren't open on Sundays, but they do have an off-the-street parking lot. So nothing fancy here, just great food, okay service ( don't expect much ). read more

It's funny that I just managed to get rid of all the traditional (gluten) flour in our house, but this weekend we HAD to try this place with the homemade bread. And you can imagine how fantastic this fresh, fluffy, generously sliced bread went with our favorite breakfast to share: chipped beef with an overeasy egg and some meditation of potatoes. The french toast here is more like cinnamon toast, but on the same homemade bread. The nice lady who served us was TOO ADORABLE. read more

I always get the grits and sausage when I come here. The homemade bread is amazing. It's a little joint in a not so great neighborhood but don't judge a book by its cover. The food is yummy. I wish they served fresh OJ. They only serve concentrate can OJ and sodas. read more

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My boyfriend and I discovered this place one Saturday morning and we are so glad that we did! We both got turkey bacon with cheese, onions, green peppers, and butter on their home made bread and it was amazing! The bread and the turkey bacon perfectly made. If you are driving up or down lancaster and find this spot, you have to stop in. P.S. From the outside, this diner doesn't look very fancy in the least. You can tell, though, that the food is great because there are never any parking spots. read more

Yum love the homemade bread lightly toasted with butter on a breakfast sandwich cut into fours for my daughter and I. It's sometimes tricky calling in, Ive gotten the voiceMail plenty of times but they're pretty speedy and I have no complaints. I've only really eaten their breakfast foods but I've heard the lunch is good as well. read more

Still the best breakfast in West Philly. Homemade bread makes great french toast, regular toast, grilled bread. Basically get the in house baked bread. read more

The homemade bread is wonderful! You can't really go wrong with a giant bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich for $4. This is great local place in West Philly. read more

A nice place for breakfast any time of day, but their menu choices for lunch or dinner are minimal. A few sandwiches and meatloaf. Even so, it's never too late in the day for French toast. I ordered the 3 slide with bacon and 1 egg on the side, and it was almost too much, but the French toast is so delicious, I pounded it down. I don't know what sort of syrup they're serving, but it's nice a thick (not runny like some of those breakfast chain joints). The egg was scrambled a bit too runny for my taste, but eggs are often a crap shoot. Beware, cash only, but prices are reasonable. Lunch for 3 came out to $26 including drinks and tip. read more

I was worried that i wouldn't find a great breakfast place after having moved from NJ. Thankfully this place is near my new home and had a phenomenal breakfast with grits, turkey bacon and sausage, and fried fish!!!!! GET THE HOMEMADE BREAD!!! Go here is amazing!!! read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside but inside it's actually very cute and very clean. Staff is friendly. Food is good. Get the homemade white bread. Delicious! read more

Great breakfast spot in west philly. The home made bread is wonderful and comes with almost every selection. Never been for lunch but the breakfast is excellent and highly recommended. Cash only. read more

I have been going to Ace's Diner for many many years. It's the best in Overbrook!!! Consistency, Clean, Not Much turn over in Staff, and Food/Environment is Enjoyable. read more

Came here for lunch during work and had the absolute best experience. Friendly waitstaff and a surprisingly short wait for our food. Had the western omelet and French toast and was blown away. The bread is baked fresh in this teeny hole-in-the-wall diner and it is amazing. Fluffy and perfectly cooked with cinnamon sugar on top. Would most definitely recommend to even the pickiest eater! read more

Good food, portion amount was good for the prices. Great homemade bread for the French Toast. Small little diner but nice inside. Bring cash though, they don't accept credit cards read more

The best food ever , I use to come here when inward a kid and I loved there sandwiches with the home aid bread

GREAT food. TERRIBLE service. Always packed though since it's a small spot so beat the crowd if you decide to go. Food is worth putting up with the service. read more