Love this place!!! Portions are over the top!!! Staff is absolutely amazing!!! Best diner ever!!!

Really like the food big plates nice people who work here country fried stake is very big and tasty the salad is big too check out my pictures read more

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At the recommendation of some co-workers, we decided to give this place a try. So much food! And so good! You definitely will not leave this place hungry! For the amount of food you get, the prices are really good! I could only eat 3/4 of one pancake and I was stuffed! I couldn't even touch the eggs and bacon that came with them. The hubby was only able to eat about half of his food and he normally eats everything! I would definitely come back here, but sharing a plate wouldn't be a bad idea! read more

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Ordered some takeout at this diner. Food was bland, forgot our toasts and butter for the pancakes and no utensils. Prime rib was well done (we ordered it for medium). Coming back for more? Hell nah! read more

Place is way overpriced and the food is absolutely disgusting, I took four bits of my food and I done eating. I had the ham and cheese omelette the egg was not cooked all the way and the egg was still wet, The hashbrowns are are so dry it's like eating sand. Only thing I could finish was the biscuits and gravy and it was mediocre at best. Don't waste your money here, you're better off going to McDonald's!! read more

Great food and Great People! This is what a real mom and pop operation should look like! I'd give it 10 stars if I could. Large portions with friendly service staff. These people clearly work hard at what they do! No slackers here! read more

Crazy Otto's Diner - Crazy Otto's Logo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Acton, California

It almost pains me to do this but after living in Acton for almost 5 years now I've had to downgrade my review... Not because of the food I still enjoyed the food that they prepare. Not because of the service because we've never had an issue they are all very nice and attentive. I am giving two stars because now with two kids they have simply priced themselves out of the market. Breakfast for me and my wife, and my 4yo cost us $45 before tip. We had nothing special whatsoever... Just the normal breakfast items. This is been the case the past few times we have had breakfast there. We can no longer afford to go there... This is really unfortunate, we enjoyed having our own little small town restaurant to go to. In comparison, we go to lucky Roxies in Palmdale, have the same amount of food and it's literally almost half as much and the quality is comparable. I find it curious that they can offer their food at a cheaper price and still stay in business read more

Last weekend, I had posted to my Facebook that I'd been to a diner and had a really good 'zen' experience. A former co-worker/friend commented that I should check this place out. So, bright and early on a Saturday morning I hopped into my car, and drove twenty two miles north to arrive here. I pulled into the small strip-mall, and I parked at the edge of the parking lot. I walked the distance to the front door and opened the door. I crossed the threshold and was instantly greeted by the back end of a family standing in the small 'waiting area'. I looked around, the place was packed! There were people in every single table as far as I could see. At several of the booths, children stood on the bench seats, contentedly drawing on their children's menus. I glanced around at the 'bar' and noticed several older gentleman, and a seat or two open. The hostess/waitress looked at me, and I pointed to myself, and gestured to the empty seats at the bar area. She nodded and I walked over to take an empty seat. As I climbed into the stool, a menu and place settings were placed in front of me. A different girl walked up and asked for my drink request, and I asked for a cup of coffee. I looked around, trying to find a paper or something....but only found the local want-ads. Somewhat disparaged, I turned back to the menu, and perused it. It exclaimed 'home of the world's largest omelet' at the top, so I figured I'd get one of those. After perusing the options, I saw one that called out to me. Probably because it had my name written right on it. "Scotty's Chili Cheese Dog Omelette" Six eggs, chili, cheese, and a hot dog...AND on top of that it's got my name in the title. How can you not want one? When new girl behind the counter came back with my coffee, I asked for one. She smiled, nodded, and wrote it down on her pad. She then asked if I'd prefer toast or biscuits and gravy. "Is that even really a choice?" I thought to myself, as I opted for the biscuits and gravy. She walked back to give it to the kitchen, and I began to flip through the Acton Want-ads. After the want-ads got boring, I turned to my 3DS for entertainment. I had progressed a few levels in Balloon Fight when a massive plate was placed before me. After the initial gargantuan plate, an additional plate with some biscuits and a bowl of gravy. I not-so-silently yelped out "Holy crap!" when I saw it. The two older gentleman next to me looked at it like supermodel Kate Upton being placed on the counter in front of me instead of my breakfast. One of them looked at me and said "I hope you brought your heart medication!" I laughed at his joke, and I began to dig into the feast. As I speared a pepperoni-sized slice of hot-dog, I silently wondered from what mutant oversized hot-dog factory it came from. The omelette itself was light and fluffy, the chili, cheese, and massive chunks of hot-dog added mass to the omelette deliciously. It was all quite magical. After I somehow finished all of the omelette and hash browns I excitedly dove into the biscuits & gravy. The biscuits themselves were okay, but not anything special. The gravy itself was definitely note-worthy, it was full of sausage. Several large chunks were among the creamy bites of gravy and biscuit. After I finished everything, I was absolutely stuffed. The older gentlemen next to me were both impressed with my stomach capacity. I'll admit, I kinda was too. Over the course of the meal, the girl behind the counter checked in on me, refilled my coffee & water. I had a conversation with my fellow counter-diners about the food here, about local things to see (of which there are none in Acton), and about preparing finances for my retirement. The guy next to me said he was a former IRS agent, and he told me of the adventures of his career. I'd have honestly never thought an IRS agent would have that exciting a career. He also advised me to buy a hat if I was to become a regular, as people wearing hats from the establishment get 20% off their bill. Good idea, but I don't think I'll be a regular anytime soon. This place is great, but a forty mile drive for an omelette, even one as good as this is still a bit much for me right now. I think I'll reserve this place for special occasions. All in all this place is really great. The staff is friendly, the patrons are friendly, and the food is really great. They've got a wi-fi bubble, but to be honest, I was kind of hoping for a local paper though. Maybe I'll pick one up on the way out next time. read more

Crazy Otto's Diner - Scotty's Chili Cheese Dog Omelete, with hash browns, biscuits & gravy. It's got my name on it. I had too. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Acton, California

This is a small but cozy restaurant! They greet you nicely and service was good. The food portions are pretty big lol but yet it was good. Would definitely want to go back to try something else! I totally recommend this place! Thumbs up! read more

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Huge plates :) very good food . My experience was nice and the ambience was also welcoming.

Good food and lots of it and I mean lots. I'm crazy about there biscuits and gravy man is it good everything else is really good also. You won't regret it so give it a try. read more

I wanted a taste of too many things here and was dared into eating it all for the sake of a very important bet. This was completely to the waitress' disbelief. In fact, when I couldn't decide between a ham steak side or a pancake side, she got impatient. But... she was the only one serving almost 10 parties which included running the food. It is understandable to be efficient and a little impatient, but not b*tchy, and she was borderline b*tchy. Then she forgot my coffee. and brought a side of sourdough we didn't order. But eventually, I won her over... and in the end, we did tip well as she lightened up and was working her be-hind off. Prime Rib with Two Eggs Sunny Side Up and Hashbrowns: Disappointed overall. The center of the prime rib was good - nice and pink and juicy, but the edges were bleh, overdone and dry. My hashbrowns were barely toasted in comparison to boyfriends. His were nice and crispy and I stole probably 1/4 of them. Ham Steak: Wasn't very moist. I ordered a side of this, but was disappointed. It was so dry that to make it edible, I had to let my egg yolks drip all over it. I LOVE ham and this one was so not worth all the sodium and calories I consumed. But I had to win that bet. Scramble: My boyfriend had a scramble which he liked... I would have taken some of it but was too busy finishing my prime rib and ham steak and eggs. In the end, the waitress was SHOCKED I finished my food. I think it's because she didn't know what was at stake. Overall, the total was $40. Not too bad for the massive quantity of food, but the food is just really okay, even for traditional, greasy diner food, it was just okay. At least I didn't have to eat for the rest of the day. (And I won the bet!!! =D) read more

Crazy Otto's Diner - To win the bet, I had to finish all the meat on my side of the table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Acton, California

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Great spot off the beaten path. Great food, friendly atmosphere. Kid friendly. Large portions. I had the County Fried Steak, my wife the Ham Steak and our little one French Toast. Everyone left happy and full. I highly recommend this place. read more

Look, everyone gets low ratings by a few stragglers in the "I get it" category of life but I think anyone who misses the 5 star mark needs to reconsider. Don't get me wrong, I've never shied away from a bad rating for a place that deserves it but anyone who misses giving at LEAST the 4 star mark for Crazy Otto's Diner is probably just certifiable. This place is near our cousin's house and has been a long time favorite for us as well as them- dine in or out, the results are the same. Spectacular and extremely generous (hint- bring a friend) serving sizes. For us, it's always breakfast. You'll not want to miss the biscuits and gravy. Everything I've tried here is excellent from the coffee to the various heart attack choices that are just as tasty as the adjective suggests. Whenever you're in the Acton area and have any intention of stopping ANYWHERE for a meal, get right off the Santiago Road exit and take a break at Otto's, fill up, get your leftovers-in-a-box and leave satisfied with an extra meal to go. One more thing- you get a chunk of value for every dollar. These prices would deliver you an "efficiency" size meal at a place like Mimi's but all but those with the heartiest appetites will be taking home the leftovers. read more

Good place for solid food. Stopped on my way back to LA from Willow Springs. Plenty of parking, food is fine - had ribeye, fries and salad. No it wasn't as juicy as you'll get in decent LA restaurant, and it was a bit too salty. But it was soft and good size. The fries was great. Also the $18 is far more affordable than what you'd get in LA. Bottom line, I was full and happy. Only consideration is the wait time - a bit longer than my expectations from a diner, but it's nothing like Dennis and alike, food here is much better. read more

Places like Otto's are what I love to find. Casual, hole-in-the-wall-like bargains that serve up amazingly good food in bring-your-appetite quantities. Believe me when I say that nothing starts a day quite like breakfast at Otto's. Their menu options are plentiful and I have never been disappointed but after I found the ham steak I stopped working my way through the menu. It is great and would recommend it to anyone. There are closer Otto's' to my Palmdale home than this one but this one is the best. The wait staff is always nice and the service is always speedy. You also get this great familial vibe here as this is the place where many of the local Actonians or Actonites or Actonans or Actoners (what ever people from Acton are called) congregate. If you haven't been here it is a must have on your to-do list. read more

My wife and I were looking for a place to eat breakfast on our way to picking some cherries out in Leona Vally. The first time my wife and I came here we didn't know how big the portions were and ordered one plate each. The portions are HUGE...if you think I'm kidding sadly I'm not... the plates took up most of booth table. Just one plate each and then one plate for the biscuits and gravy. Yikes!!! I ordered the combo platter and the wife had the country fried steak and being the hillbilly that I am got the biscuits and gravy. (well for me gravy alone would have been fine) The service was good despite having only one person doing everything. She was fast....taking orders, ringing up the bills, bringing out the food. The food was great breakfast diner food. The hash browns were a mountain and a delicious mountain at that. Crispy and golden on the outside and soft on the inside. The country fried steak was crispy and seasoned well. And the gravy was great with the brick of a biscuit. I think the biscuit alone was a pound. The gravy had chunks of bacon in it...and we all know bacon makes everything better. Can't wait till I take another trip up the 14 and stop by. read more

Pretty good breakfast I was not totally impressed with the food. Great friendly service tho! Over rated in my opinion. Will not here again! Thank you! read more

Lousy service and a horrible meal. Go to Crazy Ottos in Lancaster regularly and never have been disappointed. On the way to LA thought we would stop here for a good breakfast. BIG FAIL!!!!!! read more

Crazy Otto's Diner - Black avocado omelette. After a 35 minute wait for food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Acton, California

Greasy and over priced servers ignore you so you stand there waiting to be seated. The portions are huge that's very true but very bland tasting. read more

We ate there Sunday morning and the place was packed. My hubby ordered pancakes, a scrambled egg and bacon. The bacon was greasy, eggs were fine (nothing special) and the pancakes were HUGE. They were good - but not sensational. I think IHOP has better. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with onion rings. The sandwich was awesome! My husband loved the bite he took and our son ate the other half after I took it home and was also impressed. My problem was the onion rings. Oh they were great BUT I noticed that on our bill I was charged .95 cents for the ranch! Really??? I wonder if they charge you for ketchup when you order french fries. This place is pretty close to our house so could easily become one of our favorites. But that measly extra charge just kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth. read more

I love this place. It's the first restaurant that I've been two twice since moving to the SCV a few months ago. I always get the full omelet so that it can feed me for the next few days. Yum!!! Even though they are always busy, their staff is excellent when it comes to refills, etc. Highly recommend. read more

Great place to stop for large portions of traditional breakfast food. Not a lot of competition but a standout, nonetheless. I will be backing I'm in the area again. read more

Best damn breakfast you will ever have in your life. It's like crack. Get the Spanish omelet (ask for the onion and peppers grilled if you like these), biscuits and gravy, and hash browns. Be sure to slop the gravy all your hash browns.... Damn just made myself hungry. This place is probably one of the only reasons I ever visit the AV (jk sorry family). Drive: YES, I will drive out of my way to go here, shit I will even just randomly have a craving and drive an hour to go here. Return: YES Place you would rather eat: NO! Never, I would eat this everyday if I could. I have often dreamed of moving to Acton just so I could eat this place...and Acton is a pretty small town. read more

I hate to beat a dead horse but I concur! This place has terriic food, PLUS nice employees. A lot of food that, for most, can be split between 2. Bring your appetite! read more

I only have one thing to add to my first review. DEEP FRIED CHEESE CAKE. Now all is right with the world. It's not on the menu but they will make for you for $4.88 read more

There is a reason all the locals rave about Crazy Otto's. The food is delicious, and the portions are huge! It's nothing fancy - just your typical breakfast fare - but they have a good selection and the service is always friendly. read more

Better than the Average diner and pretty good size portion. Although you're going to be paying for it to. Service is good though.

Anyone that lives in the area knows about the Ottos breakfasts. They are outstanding. They recently expanded to dinner and I would recommend it. The pizza is great and much better than the usual chain places. I love the pepperoni and cheese. read more

Always great service with a smile and consistent with the other Crazy Ottos' restaurants in the AV. Can't go wrong if you are hungry. This restaurant will feed a small family with one dish. So head the warning. If you don't eat large portions than split a dish or two. Or be prepared to take a lot of food home for a second meal. Reasonably priced too. read more

I hate giving a one star. We Love crazy ottos in Lancaster and SCV it's been about 2 years since we ate out and it's been about 5 years since I ate here but when we ate here this time in acton should have read the reviews seems a lot of 2 stars food did not taste good waitress was rude and we seemed to be rushed out as they kept dimming the lights. Even asked for another water and the waitress told me she already brought me one next time I meet with friends it will not be here. read more

Of course Crazy Ottos' wonderful Yelp reviews brought us in the ddor and we enjoyed our lunch. I had a 1/2 egg salad sandwich and salad and it was all good, down to the dressing and croutons. My husband enjoyed his chil burger, but said the chili wasn't as amazing as people had made it out to be. My kids shared pancakes, which they enjoyed but weren't terribly excited about. It probably didn't help that a place by us has the best in their eyes. Service was terribly slow, but friendly, and the inside decor was boring, however, we would return should we be in the area again. read more

Huge portions, friendly service and the hot coffee keeps coming. Nice to ride there and have a liesurely breakfast..yummy Pricewise is quite reasonable and usually crowded in the weekends with the odd bikers. Must visit. read more

My favorite Crazy Ottos to eat at. Well, there food is YUMMY no matter what you order. The portions are HUGE, honestly one plate feeds two people. MINUS a star because sometimes if your share food they charge you extra, it's like WTF is that. read more

A MUST TRY!! Food is just Great... Service evan better!!! Love this place... Avocado omelet is really good. read more

Sorry no pictures to share I ate everything...... For 2 days wow portions are huge I'm not sure why I didn't get around to taking pic but my omelet was awesome my only complaint was server was not very talkative and coffee was like warm other than that everything else was great. read more

Best breakfast of my life. It's so good I want to cry. Try the sauage patty and the french toast. Come here a lot and try everything! Never had anything bad so far. That includes the chorizo scramble, the pancakes, and more. It's in Acton so it's a far drive into nowhere's land. You need a little bit of pain for litle bit of pleasure. I go here when I have to work in Palmdale. Driving into the desert deserves a nice meal read more

Had the chicken fried steak breakfast with a biscuit & gravy. Did not like the hash browns, a little too overlooked in my opinion. Portions are crazy huge, got to bring your A game. Overall solid breakfast, would come back again. read more

If you are hungry then this is the place. Huge omelette and hash browns. You can order a 1/2 order. I would suggest it. Fast and friendly service. Good location off if the 14 freeway. It is a morning motorcycle ride location for breakfast you can't go wrong! read more

Amazing food, big servings, and great friendly staff and servers. One of my favorite places to eat in Acton.