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District 36 Diner

4.6 (139 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Sunday hours clearly say 10-9 yet they were closed at 5:30
Ramil L.

Wasted my time driving all the way here. Hours on various sources say open Sundays 10-9 yet they were closed at 5:30. Not going to waste my time driving out here again. Maybe call ahead to make sure they're open.

Kam V.

I was excited about this diner, but it was a big disappointment. We came at lunchtime and it was empty so that should have been a red flag. We ordered the chicken fried steak and the chicken pho. I ordered the pancakes too but they were out that day... hmmm wierd. The presentation of the chicken fried steak was nice but the five spices sauce was really salty. The tater tots were overly salty as well. The best thing on the plate were the eggs over easy. My mom had the chicken pho and she couldn't finish it. She used to have her own pho restaurant before we immigrated here and she said the broth was too salty and tasted like it was made for western palates. I struck out on this one!

Vietnamese Coffee. Solid flavor. $4.88 total and not including tip.
Joshua P.

I just came in here for a Vietnamese Coffee. Food looks great on the menu but I'm not ordering anything else today other than coffee. Their coffee was not premade. They actually mix in the ingredients. I've been to some Vietnamese restaurants were they already have their coffee premade. The interior looks very clean in there and the decorations along the wall look well put together to enhance the theme of the restaurant. Service could have been a little bit better as I felt like me just ordering a coffee to go wasn't really worth being serviced for. Maybe it was just an off day. If I come back and the service is the same then that'll be different. Nonetheless, the coffee was great and they didn't cloud the to go cup filled with ice. I feel like they only filled up a quarter of the cup with ice and the rest is coffee! PERFECT! Come check them out if you're in the area.

Pate Toast
Benzer V.

Lovely place. I appreciate the retro vibe meets Vietnamese aesthetics. I ordered the Street Plate with Steamed Vietnamese Chicken, and it was super tender, I also appreciated the savory broth that came along with it. My sister happened to order the Pate Toast which was also delicious and fulfilling, the greens added a nice freshness as well. If you have the time, definitely give this place a try. Our server was also lovely and gentle as well!

Five-spice chicken fried steak
Brian A.

My new favorite dish at District 36! An absolute bomb of flavor with their chicken fried steak served with two eggs styled your way and tater tots. My preferred way is to go over easy, soak your chicken in yoke, and tater tots to complement. Calling an order over the phone was very easy, the gentlemen who picked up made sure to double check the order, and made picking up very easy. My next visit, I'll be seating down to enjoy the aroma of this incredible eatery. Check out their menu and see what calls out to you!

David C.

First time I've seen a Vietnamese diner but their menu has a variety of dishes from breakfast to dinner. Inside has a good amount of seating and has a retro diner interior vibe. Came here on a weekday during a lunch break and it was not too busy. Food came out quickly and service was great. I ordered the chicken fried steak which comes topped off with a meat gravy along with crispy tater tots and 2 eggs cooked to your liking. The chicken had good flavor especially paired along with the gravy and egg yolk. Only complaint was my chicken was slightly overcooked and a bit dry for some pieces. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and would come back to try something different on the menu.

Five-Spice Chicken Fried Steak
Allen L.

I was craving some diner food and District 36 Diner piqued my interest. It's a Vietnamese American fusion diner although they have a different menu for breakfast/lunch and dinner. The decor was cute and it gives off the vibes of an Asian or HK diner. I ordered the Five-Spice Chicken Fried Steak which comes with two eggs any style and tater tots. The chicken was well seasoned, very tender and reminded me of a Taiwanese fried pork chop with the five spice seasoning. It was a large portion. There was even more tater tots hidden under the chicken. I left stuffed to the brim and my craving satisfied. Love to come back and try the Pho and the Bo Kho Fettuccini which is on the dinner menu.

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Tiffany L.

I'm always excited to try a Vietnamese-fusion restaurant that's viral on TikTok/reels. This one just barely hit the mark for me. The restaurant was easy to find & parking was abundant. The interior was clean, nice, and decorated with a lot of retro posters. Service was friendly. I opted in for the street grilled rice plate w/ pork chop & egg quiche, but it didn't hit the same as the authentic classic Vietnamese com suon nuong dish that it is. I also shared the chicken fried steak dish with my friend and we both didn't love this dish. The chicken was mid - wasn't exactly seasoned that well but it was fried fine. The gravy and chicken didn't go together for us so we didn't finish this. The tater tots were amazing though. I'd come back to try one of their other breakfast dishes but I'd stray away from the dishes that I can get at an authentic Vietnamese place. They are new so hopefully their flavors improve over time.

Entrance
Ben P.

Was in the neighborhood and saw this new place that recently opened. Decided to give them a try. Lots of parking here. Restaurant is nice and clean. I liked the decor here. Gives you a nostalgic feeling of Vietnam. Staff was very friendly. We ordered the following items: * Street Grilled Rice Plate (Grilled Lemongrass Chicken) - it was under flavor. Couldn't taste the lemongrass at all. * OG Beef Pho - it was good and flavorful. Could use a bit more meats. * Cha Hash Bowl - it was good, but nothing amazing. Since they just recently opened, got to give them some time to improve on the flavors. Give them a try if you are in the neighborhood.

Pho
Sandra Lorena V.

My husband likes diners, and I like Vietnamese food, so it's a win-win. When we came in on a weekend night, we were warmly greeted by the owner (who we did not know was the owner until later on when we overheard him acknowledge repeating customers who seemed to be local). The decor evoked modern American diner vibes, yet with a distinctly Vietnamese touch. We found ourselves hovering over every poster as if we were in an art exhibit. As for the food, I appreciated that the menu wasn't too extensive, making it easier for me to choose what to order. And I HAD to get the pho and vermicelli. No regrets. I drank that PHO down! It was so tasty/hearty. You could tell the time and effort that went into the pho. Would like to come back for breakfast!

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Kim M.

My husband discovered this place on our drive up to LA. What a gem of a place! Love the diner vibe. The wait staff was friendly and helpful. Loved my street grilled rice plate with steamed chicken. So tender and juicy. Everything on the plate worked together, textures, flavors, colors. Tasted like Mom used to make. My husband loved his 5-spice chicken fried steak. The sunny side up eggs were perfect! The spice was perfectly balanced with everything. The chicken was crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. What a fantastic concept for a fusion dish! Vietnamese coffee was lovely, not to sweet or too strong. The coconut water was refreshing and super clean. So happy we came here!! (I was SO hungry I forgot to take a picture of my dish!)

Vietnamese iced coffee

After reading the reviews, we wanted to give this place a try. We were excited about trying an Asian diner. You don't get these out in the East coast. We were immediately seated after arriving. The restaurant is small with a very homey feeling. Artist canvases with pictures of Korean delicacies can be seen on the rightmost wall, with a long booth situated both beneath the canvases and along the wall across the way. Posters depicting menu items hang on the leftmost wall and you can also see a BTS poster and a "blanket" of Jungkook's face as well. We ordered the following: Fresh Spring Rolls, which are rice paper rolls packed with vermicelli noodles, pork, shrimp and fresh greens. It's served with hoisin-peanut dipping sauce which we didn't want because daughter has peanut allergies. We were given fish sauce as a substitute. This was all right and it wasn't bad. Daughter ordered Avo Pate Toast, which came with pate spread, smashed avocado on toasted sourdough with everything bagel seasoning, dill yogurt sauce, pickled red onion, fresh cucumbers, micro greens and a sunny side up egg. The egg wasn't sunny side up, it was over medium. She said that she liked it but was disappointed that the eggs weren't sunny side up. Fluffy Pancakes, which are buttery pancakes served with compote berries, whip cream and topped with powdered sugar. I also ordered bananas with it, too. This was ok but it wasn't as fluffy as I expected to be. Vietnamese iced coffee- this was ok, it was sweet. This place was a little strange, but it could be us being from the East Coast. Daughter asked for unsweetened tea and they gave her chrysanthemum, which has sugar in it. She couldn't drink it because she has diabetes, so she ended up getting diet soda instead. This place doesn't have anything unsweetened. Service was friendly and quick, though. There's plenty of parking outside. I'm glad that we got a chance to try this place!

Denise H.

I really liked the idea of a vietnamese fusion place but the flood, flavors and service were lacking. Most of the reviews of this place are by Yelpers who lack experience (no profile photos nor photos of establishments they've visited, or reviews) so the rating here is inflated. We ordered: Mama's crispy egg rolls. You only get 4 eggrolls for $9. The eggrolls were extra crispy, pretty oily, but unfortunately the protein inside lacked flavor. You were only given lettuce and shaved daikon and carrots as garnishes. No mint, basil or cilantro accompaniments (like most other vietnamese establishments) For entrees, we ordered Pho Bo Kho - the savory pho. It was average at best. The broth was lacking depth and complexity. I was disappointed at how small the portion was for $17. There are plenty of other vietnamese pho places that serve way larger bowls with a lot more meat for that price. Bun Bowl with grilled pork - the pork was delicious and surprisingly came with a hearty serving of protein, but the bowl fell flat. Just like the eggrolls - lacking a variety of fresh veggies and herbs and the fish sauce was diluted. Service was lackluster. There were only 2 other tables when we were there and he barely came to check on us. We had to wave him down for plates, water refills, and for the check. And their payment machine asks you for auto tip at 22% (SAY WHAT?!) I really wanted to like this place....

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