I apologize in advance for not having sufficient pictures or videos but I will give you the most…read morehonest review in exchange. For those of you who live in the SFV, you know that good breakfast spots are hard to come by and if you do know any, you've already been there a thousand times. While searching for something new, I stumbled across this spot! My boyfriend and I love old diners like these so we decided to give it a try. I won't lie to you, pulling up and seeing it was at a Galpin dealership kind of threw us off lol But OMG this place was amazing! Right off the bat, the ambiance was so nice, like stepping into a time machine and being back in the 60s. We were greeted so warmly and decided to sit at the bar to get the full experience. Upon looking at the menu, they had more than just breakfast. They had burgers, sandwiches, melts, steaks and more! GET IT AT GALPIN Now, the chefs. Just by looking at them through the pass, I knew I was about to have the greatest food I've ever tasted.. I ordered the griddle combo with french toast, my boyfriend ordered the huevos rancheros and we got a pastrami melt to share, and it was life changing. The butter just melted on the french toast paired with the warm syrup on the side... o m g I tried the orange juice and thought "that is freshly squeezed" and look up to find a machine squeezing fresh oranges, amazing. Our server Sesy was so attentive and even gave us a slice of homemade banana cream pie for my boyfriend's birthday! (all their pies are homemade btw) Can't even be mad at the prices cause I got exactly what I paid for, worth every penny! This is definitely a new favorite spot we'll be coming to a thousand more times :) 10/10 Food 10/10 Service GET IT AT GALPIN

I've been coming to Horseless Carriage at Galpin since the early 2000s and honestly one of the…read morethings that amazes me is that the quality really hasn't changed! I ended up purchasing a car from Galpin last year, so I've had even more opportunities to stop by Horseless Carriage over the past year, and it's still just as good as I remember. Whether I'm there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the food is always fresh, crisp, and full of flavor. You can tell there's a real standard for the food here, and I think it's far above what you normally expect from a restaurant connected to a dealership. Geovanni is also fantastic, especially when it comes to restaurant standards and catering. He's incredibly detailed and makes sure everything is taken care of, and his staff is always so friendly and welcoming. Everyone seems to genuinely enjoy being there, and you can tell. I also love that whenever I'm here, I see so many familiar faces. There are clearly a ton of regulars, and the restaurant is busy all the time. To me, that says a lot more than anything else could. People keep coming back because of the relationships they've built with the staff and the consistency of the experience. After coming here for more than 20 years, I can honestly say the quality is still there. You can tell the family takes a lot of pride in this restaurant, and it shows. It's one of those places where you know you're going to get a good meal every time, whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Cheers to consistency!

Beeps is always a hit. This time it hit well…read more Beef sandwich I wouldnt call world famous but its solid. Recommend getting au jus on the side if youre feeling a little naughty. Chili cheese fries are either aight or hit mode. This time it was hit. food is made fresh and staff are always nice. Great spot. Oh and lets not forget about the retro vibes and the classic diner songs.

I finally visited Beeps after passing by it countless times. We had eaten at the Simi Valley…read morelocation before and enjoyed ourselves so we wanted to come and try the original. We're so glad we did. We got lucky that when we came for dinner the parking lot was empty. Within about 20 minutes it was completely full with people just double parked waiting for someone to leave. This is a place that I think would best serve being able to walk to or get things to go to enjoy elsewhere. However, if you were to not dine in, you wouldn't be able to experience the very friendly and helpful staff. They're all running around taking orders, prepping parts of meals, and calling out finished orders, yet they do it with such a seamless rhythm and ease. Even when they were in full blown dinner rush mode the moved with a calmness yet urgency that I wish other restaurant employees could study. The customer service was fantastic. the interior is small, but fun. It's got the feel of a 50s diner with a mural of classic Hollywood figures. Booths and tables are a bit small, but clean and look well maintained. In all, it's a great, inviting place to eat. The food was very good. It's your classic diner fair. Nothing special but they offer everything from breakfast to sandwiches to burgers and Mexican food. Breakfast is also served all day (except for waffles much to my kids' disappointment isn't served during dinner hours). My kids tried the cheeseburger and loved it. My youngest devoured his hot dog and I really enjoyed my Ruben sandwich (though I wish I could've had it on rye bread). Honestly, my only real complaint about the food was that the fries were somewhat bland and everything felt about a dollar or two too much. Though, I will admit that is just the state of restaurants these days. I am no knocking them for that, just pointing out that this isn't really going to be a cheap meal. A tasty & filling one for sure, but not cheap. In all, you can tell why Beeps has been around for decades. It knows what it is and does it well. This is a place that can become a family staple restaurant. And with their huge menu, it would take a long time to get through everything which I love.

Alexia is very sweet and accommodating to large parties ‼…read more The service and menu items are great‼ So are the prices ‼ Highly recommend this casual dining experience ‼

I have not been here for years and I can say that the food was so good. Everything was delicious…read morethe country potatoes were perfectly seasoned and the prices haven't changed at all. I will be back I just wish I lived closer. Staff was always there to see if you needed anything else like coffee or something else. I had asked for Tabasco but they recommended their home made salsa and it was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant

This is my favorite Mel's Diner. Avoid the one at Universal Studios theme park. It's awful…read more The staff at the Sherman Oaks location are terrific. They always remember you and welcome you in like family. The shakes, burgers, fries and all the breakfast is delicious. Fun for the entire family and great atmosphere. This is my go to in my neighborhood for breakfast or a nice dessert or quick coffee break.

Several things come to mind. This was my first visit. I always look at cleanliness. This place…read moreneeds a deep deep clean. And, I'll circle back to the second to last photo. I had a dirty fork, asked for a clean one, immediately received, with an apology. The salt shaker has food on it. I guess I don't need salt. Underneath the music selector box(es), someone needs to clean there too. Under mine, were crumbs and tidbits of dust and such. The table next to us, has a balled up piece of paper. :( We ordered, about 15 mins later we received our food. I got handed my toast with either my husband's or my son's gravy under the toast plate (he explained that it probably dipped into one of their plates) and now gravy on three of my fingers. (I had this once happen to me from another restaurant where it was avocado and none of us ordered avocado.) So I'm traumatized with how food is served to me, like in a "were the dishes washed" aspect. This accident happened luckily in front of our server. He changed/cleaned my toast plate then gave me back my toast. We all had coffee. Coffee service was above and beyond and always topped off. Food was very nice and exactly as requested. This place is very expensive. You might think, it's comparable! I say it is not. I believe it's slightly above, where adding a side of meat, was 5.49 (which I refused to do) and for the money people are spending there, they should be "spotless clean". That's my take and my rating averages 3 stars, with the clean being a one star. They can do better with all the worker bodies moving around. This appears to be pure laziness.

First time here and it didn't disappoint. Came all the way from West LA to try this place and boy…read morewill I certainly be back. Went with four other people and everyone loved their meals. My sandwich was very well portioned and absolutely delicious, some of the best pastrami I've ever had! Fries were good, Cole slaw was good, and the whole experience was great. Great, attentive service too. They were busy for a very good reason. Come here hungry! The portions are very generous.

I went to a Jewish memorial last weekend in Los Angeles. They had Brent's catering because Ira was…read morefrom Northridge. 8/5 was my Bestie Sis Dad's death anniversary and Chuck loved Brent's too. So it seemed fitting to honor both of them and it satisfied my craving. The catered memorial looked great but it was difficult to make a proper plate. I always crave matzo ball soup. Luckily I had my fan to help cool off my soup. I did add a little salt and pepper. Other than that it was total comfort. $15 We shared a club sandwich and got French fries instead. All the condiments, Russian dressing, ranch come in prepackaged little containers. Ranch tasted fresh and homemade. I used a little of the Russian dressing. Is that a Brent's thing? $22 + $3 for French fries. I wanted a little sweet and got the blueberry cheesecake. That was the best cheesecake ever. Actual blueberries inside the cheesecake. So creamy and delicious. $11 Pickles are always my favorite. I got bagel chips with my matzo ball soup. I ordered corned beef and cabbage for my 99 year old mom. She said she didn't like the cabbage, no taste. She's 99 ‍ It's been a while since I was there. It feels the same. Booths and tables. Same decor. Our server Laura was super sweet and patient. Helpful in our decision making. Ricardo cracked me up because he brought a small soup container for my friend's cabbage soup. She was a little perturbed it was too small. Ricardo insisted it would fit and it did PERFECTLY.

Met a couple of friends for lunch at Lulu's, and they both come here pretty often. I got there…read moreabout 20 minutes early, so I had plenty of time to look through the menu. There are a TON of breakfast choices, and they serve breakfast all day, which is always a plus. They also have salads, sandwiches, barbecue, appetizers, and quite a few other options. I'm one of those people who always looks at Yelp photos before ordering because I like to see what the food actually looks like. I'm a huge chicken tender fan, but I didn't really see any photos of their tenders that made me want to order them. That's also why I try to take photos of my own food whenever I can because it really does help other people decide! All three of us ended up getting salads. I had the Italian Chop Salad, one friend had the Asian Chicken Salad, which I've had before and really like, and my other friend had the Cobb Salad. All three plates were pretty much cleaned, so I'd say that's a good sign! The staff is always really nice and attentive, and they keep up with drink refills without you having to track someone down, which I definitely appreciate. It's a nice, quiet place to meet friends for lunch and actually be able to talk. They also have a bar area and happy hour, so that might be something to check out another time. Overall, a good casual spot with a huge menu, friendly service, and plenty of choices.

This is one of those places I have passed by dozens of times and been curious about but never…read morestopped in. I finally stopped by a week ago. I wish I had kept the receipt or taken note of the bartender's name. She was very welcoming and helpful. The place itself was kind of a throwback. There are no unnecessary frills, just a bar, some stools and a few booths. I am a simple man so I went with the flat iron steak and eggs. I went with sunny side up eggs and hash rooms to go with my medium, rare steak. I also opted for sourdough toast, it came to the table with one of my favorite things, soft whipped butter. My steak was perfectly cooked and so were my eggs. Hash browns are one of my favorite ways to eat potatoes and these did not disappoint. I will gladly go back and this time I will get the bartender's name.

The last week, but we finally made it in. Shout out to Maddy, Community Lead SFV for her great pics…read moreof this classic eatery. The owners are retiring and the entire time we were there a steady stream came to wish them well, get hugs and pictures and enjoy a final meal. Repeatedly I heard people were driving great distances to say goodbye. Our food was very good and the portions generous. They were out of a few "made from scratch" items, like the family meatloaf, but I didn't mind, this was just a chance to experience the live the community felt for this hard working family. Classic interior, 70s SoCal diner, kept clean and running efficiently since 1979. It seems all the family members were pitching in for the final week. My only regret is we didn't come sooner. Congratulations on a successful business and have a wonderful retirement, Yuk & Sue. Cheers! "CC"

Hello, We were genuinely excited to support this small…read moreAsian-owned business before it closes, but instead I'm writing my first-ever 1 star review. After waiting in line in the heat, we were met with an employee whose attitude was rude, dismissive, and unwelcoming from the start. We then waited an unexpectedly long 40 minutes for very basic food, which was ultimately slammed onto our table by the same employee. Poor service can ruin an entire experience. We walked in smiling, excited to enjoy a weekend breakfast and walked out understanding why this business is closing. It's difficult to imagine many customers returning when they're treated this way, regardless of the food or diner ambiance. We completely lost our appetite - no one wants to pay for a meal only to have it slammed down in front of them. The employee's behavior was nasty, disrespectful and completely unacceptable. It left a bad taste in our mouths before we even took our first bite. I've never left a 1 star review before, but the complete lack of respect and basic courtesy left me with no other choice. I'm sharing this experience so others know what we encountered and can make an informed decision before visiting.

I've been wanting to eat at Black Bear Diner for years! I got what I wanted for my 55th birthday…read morefrom my besties! I didn't know what to expect, but already knew what I wanted! The staff greeted us very friendly and sat us right away.The restaurant was clean and it seemed pretty lively for a Saturday morning. The crowd was diverse and people were seriously there to have a good time! Champagne bottles were poppin as mimosas seemed to be the popular drink this morning! I wanted comfort food, and that's exactly what I got! Chicken fried steak smothered with their delicious gravy that comes with 3 eggs, I chose hash browns and some fluffy ass biscuits and gravy!!! Yummmmrrs!! To top things off, our server managed to magically find a candle for my blackberry bear claw! Even had audience participation sing happy birthday I'm glad I got to spend my birthday with the people who love me!

Did not have a great time. We came in on Sunday, 9/5, around 1 pm. The wait time is pretty standard…read moreon Sunday, especially with brunch, so we waited a little to get seated, but on top of that, we also waited an additional 30 mins after ordering for our food to arrive, which felt extremely long, and we were basically dying of hunger. We did about 1 hr of waiting. But we know it is Sunday, and it can get busy; however, it is pretty rude to not be checked on. Our waiter basically ignored us the entire time; she only came to us when we signaled for her. Our drinks were empty, and she did not check to see if we were okay. On top of that, she seemed annoyed to take our order and seemed very rushed. The minute we said our last thing, or so she thought, she closed her tablet and left. I had to tell her to wait; I was not done, as I still had other questions, like ordering hash brown and white bread. We also want some mimosas, which we had to track her down just so we can ask for them. Food took 30 mins, and my order was wrong. On top of that, not once where we checked on when we had our food until the very end, and only because she checked on another table and she saw me staring her down. I felt ignored and disappointed coming here; I swear I get better service at Denny's and would much rather go there for breakfast. The food is excellent, but the service is some of the worst I've seen. Needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

First off, I have to say I received an email from Yelp today about the best diners in the Valley…read more Well, I can't believe Uncle Bernie's isn't on that list! ‍ Anyway, Uncle Bernie's is, without a doubt, one of the nicest diners out there. Wonderful food, a great selection, and an incredibly nice waitstaff. And I believe it's Bernie himself who, most of the time, greets you when you walk in. He is such a kind Mensch. Of course, the team behind the deli counter is wonderful as well. If you haven't been there yet, give them a try. You won't regret it.

We came here with a friend to try the best pastrami sandwich in Los Angeles…read more We walked in, the place was not busy. We were greeted and sat down. We met our waiter who was nice. I ordered the pastrami Ruben. There was an upcharge for fries 1.25. I also ordered a matzah ball soup. The soup came first. It was ok. Nothing special. Solid. The sandwich came. The sandwich was good. Nothing reinventing the wheel. Problem was, it was 23 dollars plus fries. Seems very expensive for not like the best thing since slice bread.

There are few things more American than a well run diner. My family and I enjoyed a wonderful…read morebreakfast this morning thanks in large part to our server Maria (for her exceptional service) and the speed/quality of the food we enjoyed. My wife and I were sharing an entree (the veggie omelette) and our toddler loved her pancakes, bacon, and eggs. Maria was even so thoughtful as to put our meals on separate plates before we had a chance to ask. We will definitely be back to explore more of their menu. If you're near Winnetka, be sure to check them out!

This is your quintessential diner, and the waffles are amazing! They are crispy, hot, and…read moredelicious! The place could use a revamp and wash - it's a bit dull and lackluster- plus being adjacent to a bowling alley and dumpster makes it less appealing. The service though - from Heidi - was amazing. If they renovate the place a bit, it has 5 star potential! Good coffee and waffles though!