Got the Bacon & Egg (1 strip of bacon and 1 sausage link) breakfast. Good breakfast. The hash browns were crispy and golden brown. The toast had plenty of butter. The coffee was a medium roast. The service was very friendly. Dining is available both inside and outside. No issues with parking. read more

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Great lighting. Kind of stuffy in here. I suggest a fan or something. Nice portions, huge menu. Very close to shopping centers. Plenty of parking. A great team that help eachother serve and they keep drinks topped off and plates bussed. Very welcoming read more

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This review is for Happy Diner's Catering service. Roman and his crew know how to cater a party! I chose option #1 and everything was delicious. My family had Happy Diner cater a few parties before, so I knew the quality and care I was going to receive. They were professional all the way, they detailed their menu and services, gave me a fair price and delivered on quality, friendly service and great taste. They transformed my backyard party into a fancy yet casual celebration. They made me feel as if I was the boss, I cannot express enough my gratitude for Roman and his crew. If you don't hire Roman for your next party, enjoy a meal at his restaurants, Happy Diner. read more

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Updated review for breakfast. French toast was excellent. Breakfast potatoes great. Eggs tasty sausage great and coffee and OJ good. Prices aren't cheap but not many places left doing cheap breakfast. They do have some booths now as they have expanded. Want to try lunch menu. read more

Great breakfast spot tucked away in a small plaza in Pedro. Staff is super welcoming and friendly, especially towards the kiddos. We came on a Saturday around 11 and got seated immediately. Super homey feel inside. I love their cute kids breakfast options like the spongebob french toast and mickey pancakes. I ordered the biscuits and gravy, and the country fried steak was bomb. Everything is fresh and tastes homemade. Will definitely be back for a quick stop soon read more

Great service , great staff .. good served hot and fresh to order ., kinda loud local hangout joint .. parking kinda small during peak times read more

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Quick attentive service, and delicious food. The egg, bacon and waffle special was a good choice. The waffle was fluffy inside and crispy on the outside with a great amount of pineapple and shredded coconut. Lots of parking. read more

Happy Diner - Coconut Pineapple Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

I have known about this restaurant for a long time as I have been going to their other San Pedro location for years. In terms of the parallels, this location has the same menu which offers a lot of good options, some on the health side of the spectrum for you vegans and vegetarians. In terms of lay out, this is a fairly large restaurant. They have two dining spaces on both sides of their main entrance, as well as a number of outdoor tables. They have booths and individual tables on both sides of the interior dining areas. The overall feel of the restaurant is open This restaurant has their kitchen central to the restaurant, so, if you want to view your food being prepared, this place is for you. Now, I don't know if this just occurred when I checked this restaurant out for the first time, but when I asked for my check I was told to go to the front to pay. Which, at least at that moment, was very crowded and cramped. At their other location they always bring me my check without asking. And yes, you can pay at the front counter or more commonly the server takes care of it for the customer. I believe this method simply works better. One way or the other, this restaurant has an open atmosphere with some good food. read more

Food was amazing the service was great I highly recommend everyone to. Start their mornings here!! Love love love Janet and Alfredo where so helpful and recommended the chicken club sandwich to me best recommendation ever!! Thanks!! read more

This place is getting ridiculously expensive! Off the charts pricey if I may say so myself! Food is average but you will definitely be overpaying for what you get! A Denver omelette here has barely any ham in it and veggies are not so fresh! For a party of 2 and a omelette to go the bill was an outstanding $80.00!!! No thanks, I will be taking my business elsewhere from now on. Tip: They charge you $1.00 for a jalapeno that you order on the side! They are also tight when it comes to drink refills! AVOID!!! read more

Came here with some good friends and the food was delicious. I am in love with San Pedro's downtown area, especially this diner. There'a a great selection to choose from (all classic dishes). We went on a Sunday morning so it was fairly busy. we did not wait too long to be seated and the staff was great! I ordered the big breakfast and my boyfriend got an omelette. The coffee and the prices were amazing. Definitely coming back as I want to try their lunch and dinner options. read more

Always good food, great service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Seating outside as well as inside booths and tables. Our go to place - you can get breakfast or lunch at any time. Quality ingredients. Fresh fruit cup is nicely balanced with watermelon, pineapple, grapes, strawberry, apples and oranges. Refreshments topped off and everyone works as a team to make sure that your needs are met - extra napkins, to go containers or drink cups. read more

It's funny because I noticed a vegetarian from an earlier review of this place saying they put little bits of meat in her breakfast burrito. She included a picture and that is exactly how mine came out too. The difference is I am not vegetarian. The menu says the breakfast burrito comes with sausage and bacon. There was definitely no sausage. I think the tiny specks of meat may have been bacon. They were too small to say for sure. The burrito was supposed to come with pico de gallo and cheese as well. There was literally one tiny piece of diced tomato and one bite of cheese in the entire burrito. So what did it come with then? It was about 90% boiled potato. I paid for essentially a tortilla with a potato inside. I will not be returning. read more

My aunt brought my mom and I here for breakfast the other day and I opted for the Meat Lovers Omelette. Our waitress brought me my plate with the food almost hanging off and some hash brown fell, sloppy work. She was also inattentive but it is what it is. Back to the food, I was a little over it after the first few bites and the hash brown had somewhat of a weird flavor. The omelette itself tasted a bit too oily/buttery to my liking and I got a little stomach ache afterwards. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again. read more

Happy Diner - Meat Lovers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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This place pretty much always hits, you honestly can't really go wrong, I always come here for breakfast so I can't say much about lunch or dinner items, but can always count on having a yummy breakfast here! Service when I go is usually bare minimum, so I feel it could be better, but as far & food and portions go it's definitely something I can recommend & keep going back to! read more

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New location right off Western and 25th yummy awesome food, friendly service and reasonable prices breakfast sandwich and meatloaf sandwich are my favorites. Roy is having the Spanish omelette they have traditional diner food, but they also have some bomb Mexican dishes that are totally legit and I've liked everything. I've tried here and at their other locations. This is a family business and it's very consistent and there's always a family member present making sure everything is right. Give it a try. It's nice convenient spot for South Shores and upper San Pedro now has a happy diner, conveniently close to Palos Verdes also and the nearby beach and Royal Palms great place to start the day with your family before a big day at the beach read more

Happy Diner - Roy enjoying the new happy diner off of Western and 25th St. so happy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

THIS PLACE IS PERFECT. Fast service, amazing food and the coziest restaurant. The menu is huge. They have all breakfast items with lunch and dinner options. It's hard to make a decision! The parking lot is a bit small and the location is odd but there's parking on the street too. This is a perfect spot to go for breakfast or brunch! The workers are the best too, friendly atmosphere for sure. read more

Happy Diner - Veggie Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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I didn't know a place like this existed. I came with a friend from work who was familiar with the area and she knew of this place. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and treated like family. I watched as other customers came in after me, and the staff knew them by first name. We sat in their spacious dining area and I ordered the San Pedro Burrito. It came recommended by the server. When my food came, the server brought both red and green sauce to go with my food. After cutting the burrito in half, you could see and feel the steam coming out of it! It was hot and you could see the melted cheese spreading as I pulled the burrito apart. You could tell, this place cooks their food with their hearts and every dish has it's own personal touch from the cooks. Please stop by and try this place. You will be pleasantly surprised. I was! read more

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They have a big selection, with breakfast being their "best". Food is delicious, and they will happily adjust your order to your request/diet ( I do it all the time). I feel like we get a good value for the money. They are very good about keeping your drinks filled, and the food comes up quick after you order. Parking at this location can get packed, so sometimes we choose to park on the street ( spaces are close together). Two restrooms available at this location, both large enough to accommodate handicapped access. It can get crowded, especially early in the day, so be prepared. The downside: the noise. It's very noisy. You will not have an "intimate dining experience", that's for sure. If you are looking for that, this isn't your place. There is one bus boy and one very loud waitress that works on the weekend, plus the kitchen staff are always dropping things and making noise (the kitchen is up front and out in the open). For a family outing ( that's what we are... a family of four), it's just fine, and doesn't bother us. ENJOY! read more

Happy Diner - Specials- 7/12/16 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

I can't rave enough about this place. First time there today with my sister and her husband. We tried each others and we were all impressed. And will be back on a weekly basis. I can't wait to try the other items on the menu. Service was great. Our server was super friendly and all around just a great personality- I wish I could remember her name but the food coma has set in. read more

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Friendly employees and delicious food! Took a while for our food to be served, but we weren't in any rush so the slower service didn't bother us. This place was quite busy in the early afternoon. Will come back sometime! read more

Happy Diner - Happy Dinner Scrambler - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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I ordered mini burritos for a work event and they did not disappoint. The burritos were flavorful and everyone at work loved them. Their customer service is excellent. Stopped here to pick up my order and asked to add a coffee to the order, the young lady at the register provided me with a coffee at no additional charge! Will definitely come back to try more things on the menu. There is ample parking as they are located in a business complex. Prices are very reasonable for a good amount of food. read more

Every time I visit my son in SP I stop here for b'fast burritos. Someday I'll sit down for breakfast! Service is always prompt. read more

Happy Diner - Breakfast Burrito - great price and quality! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

Drove past here many times unaware of this hidden gem. I am extremely satisfied with my experience today (1/6/2024 11am) the food and service was amazing! It was definitely loud , fast paced, and packed in there so if you're not into that then this isn't the place for you. I personally had a great time. I would like to add that although it was very busy we never felt rushed while eating and the staff was very attentive We had a banana nut waffle Breakfast sandwich Large Order of fries 2 fried peppers/ jalapeño 2 coffees For just around $37 All items were brought to our table hot af and definitely tasted freshly made. The waffle was delicious, not overly sweet, banana/nut balance was perfect it does already come with some type of syrup so keep that in mind when ordering. Fries were slightly crispy on the outside but super soft and mushy on the inside, they did not taste of old oil or any other flavor besides yummy fries / seasoning. Plus they keep their ketchup refrigerated which absolutely added to the pleasant tasting experience because the fries were piping hot ! We also requested ranch which wasn't an additional charge. The breakfast sandwich had the perfect balance of everything it was not overly seasoned or salted and the tomato was perfect. Coffee was amazing I got 2 refills and one to go we were asked plenty of times if we wanted a refill never had to waive them down for one. Overall I highly recommend this place and we will for sure be back. read more

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Don't show up alone and when they are busy couldn't even get service had to leave the place hungry and empty handed. I seen empty tables thought I could get in for a quick bite but no such luck. Maybe next time read more

Okay, Upon walking in very packed looks a little chaotic and this was Sunday 11/7@9:50am or so. Asked if the table In Front of her was okay for me to sit with a party of 4,sure but I was under an A/C vent , so that was a No .I and my party sat outside . The waiter got us our drinks 4 waters,l1 coffee ,and he had to come back to bring us our OJ. We place the order of : 1.2,2,2 (2 pancakes,2 eggs,2 sausage 2. California w/ham ,Avocado ,cheese and Home potatoes 3.the Mexican (Chorizo omelette loco de Gallo,avocado ) w/with Rice 4.Meat Lovers w/tortillas So here we go Coffee ****(4) it's fresh #1 pancake was so thick and honestly hard to cut -0 no stars (disappointed) #2 my Avocado was black and my egg still had not been cooked thoroughly that I can taste the this Albumen mixed with the ham (barf) it's the white stuff around the YOLk -at this point I lost my appetite. So i opted out for just finishing my sourdough full of smeared butter with jelly ,I finished my coffee #3 rice on the Mexican was soft and hard but son ate it #4 son ate it with no Complaints- This is Why I like to Yelp, but please check your food before you eat no matter how starvin marvin you are!! Ambience ****(4) Music -0 Cleaningness **(2) Customer Service ****(4) Total Bill $70-$75 with tip $90 I will NOT be COMING Back Pictures Below read more

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The place is nice, friendly staff, I had the meatloaf sandwich it wasn't bad it was good, I give it a 6/10. I also tried the biscuits and gravy they were good too also a 6/10. The wait was 20 minutes. I had a good experience though, will be back. read more

This place nails it every time. They have the consistency of a chain but the food is always much better tasting. Phone orders are unbelievably accurate. I can't say enough good things about this place. I get the gyro and Chicago Dog a lot. They are messy but super delicious. read more

Happy Diner - Chicago Dog - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

Great food. Friendly staff. Little to no wait. Busy but they pay attention. Nice family spot.

Amazing breakfast, great options on the menu & service. Prices are good too. A lot of locals! Enjoy. read more

I had heard such amazing things about this restaurant and when we dined there, the service was outstanding:-) The ingredients used in the dishes however didn't appear fresh and they weren't flavorful. The French Fries seemed prepackaged/frozen and the color/taste of the egg dish was off putting. We won't return. read more

Today was our 2nd time and again the food was so good and loved the service. Both times the service was great and friendly. It's now our new spot to go have breakfast. A must try place, very clean. read more

One of my favorite Happy Diners. All the ladies are friendly and the food is always delicious. Good timing even when it's busy. Never a let down. My son loves the chocolate chip pancakes! read more

Great service, great atmosphere, great food. Huevos Rancheros with green chili is fantastic. Me and my wife love this place!

Highly recommend this hole in the wall. They go above and beyond with their food presentation. I asked for a kids breakfast one for a boy and one for a girl. My princess was greater with pancakes in the shape of Minnie and my son was presented pancakes in the form of Mickey. The kids really loved the pancake presentation. And our waitress was very very polite and courteous. We definitely visit in the future. read more

Went for a breakfast burrito - a good breakfast burrtio. Something that almost can be found on every other block in San Pedro, the reason I went here was because of the Yelp reviews. Results: my burrito was barley ok. The potatoes was not cook through - they were crunchy. I was bummed. Since it was a take out order I'll give my impression of the ambiance - the place was clean. Probably not a go back for me. read more

What's this? Gross and disappointing my local restaurant does not handle food carefully for customers. Health concern. I had to throw away foods..Look 3 photos below read more

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Call ahead to make sure they're open. 2nd time driving to this place wanting to try it out only to find out they were closed. First time we thought maybe unusual circumstance caused them to close early 2nd time we came around 3:30 doors were open but when we walked in they all looked over to us. I asked if they were open, they said "No" they're closed. To the owner, please update your hours on Yelp so other people don't waste their time driving to you. Thank you. read more

Stopped by San Pedro before visiting the tide pools nearby and grabbed brunch at Happy Diner. If you're ever in the area, you MUST try it! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. I got the Carnitas Rancheras and it was AMAZING. The meat was tender so flavorful! The sauce that came with it also really pulled the dish together! My only regret is not having a larger stomach to finish all the food. The Machaca Scrambler was also solid, but I think the Carnitas Rancheras just packed a much better punch. read more

Happy Diner - Carnitas Rancheras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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Excellent food! We all cleaned our plates. I had the Buffalo chicken fries. I was worried about what kind of fries I'd have and if the chicken would be dry but OMG, so so so good. Juicy and tender chicken, thick crinkle cut fries and just the right amount of everything! Truly enjoyed the meal. They have a huge menu with sooo many options and breakfast is served all day. I have to go back to this plane and try other things. read more

Happy Diner - Buffalo Chicken Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California