It was decent. Four of us, on our way to Galveston, stopped at Kim's in Waco for lunch. The place is decorated in fun 50s - 80s decor. It's very much a diner. We got seated right away around 1:30 pm on a Friday. There appeared to be only two servers covering the entire room but they did a pretty good job of it. Our waiter, a young man was quite pleasant and knowledgeable. He used an electronic order taking device and was able to customize anything we asked for, right in the device. Three of us ordered shakes. My friend loves Coconut Cream Pie, which they have and she was considering a shake. I suggested she ask our server if he could make her a Coconut Cream Pie shake with vanilla ice cream. Sure enough, he did it and it was quite tasty. For lunch, we ordered as follows: - Patty Melt with Tots (shared by my wife and I) - Kids Finger Basket with 1 Chicken and 1 Steak finger and tots - Steak Finger Basket with Tots The food was very diner diner-like (fried or flat top grilled) and it was tasty. This was a decent and fun lunch and we'd stop here again. read more

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Traditional diner feel with a straightforward menu centered on classic items. Lunch featured a burger and tots, very good and reliably traditional. For dessert, Apple pie with ice cream -- good and reliable. Lemon meringue pie -- disappointing despite a well-executed meringue; crust crumbly; texture and taste didn't quite align, with a subtle metallic lemon note. After two bites, not appealing enough to finish. If you're after traditional diner food, Kim's delivers on core items. Dessert may be hit-or-miss. read more

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Delightful Diner! Love this little joint tucked away in the heart of Waco, away from all the foo foo of the Silos. Tots are crispy, burgers are big, service is good, and it's nice and clean. This is a great drop in lunch spot. read more

Great, fun atmosphere. Friendly and good service. Ridiculously good burgers. Unexpectedly good prices. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Family stopped for a quick lunch. Found a great place. - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

Think of a retro 50's diner with good quality burgers and sandwiches and excellent service and atmosphere. 1/3 pound juicy burgers, hand dipped onion rings and freshly cut fries. Great milkshake as well. First time here but it won't be our last. Next time you're in Waco make sure you get away from the tourist dining options and try Kim's. You won't me disappointed. read more

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Stopped in for lunch while traveling through Waco. A classic "greasy spoon"! Grilled cheese and cheeseburger were great. Battered onion rings were to perfection (and not greasy.). Cost was reasonable. Our waitress (Meghan) was very personable. Decor was classic red and white 50's and reminiscent of an old five and dime luncheonette. Even the odd effigy of Elvis in a black jump suit at the front door was a plus. Highly recommend. read more

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Love this place!!! Great food and great prices. Coffee at $1.39 Chicken fried $10.99 How can a person go wrong :)

Kims 50's dinner is an amazing ole fashion "nostalgic" burger joint. They have a retro decor with modern day service. The food is quite tasty and all the servers are very sincere. Sorry! I was so hungry and totally forgot to take photos until it was all done. Sometimes I forget I'm a reviewer. ‍ Here's my review, burgers great, Chili-Fries, hot! (Be carful, burnt the roof of my tongue. They offer Dublin's sodas, very sweet. So if you find yourself in Waco, check out Kims Burgers. Michael C. - Georgetown,Tx. read more

I've been wanting to try this place forever so today I finally stopped in to give it a try...it's like walking in to Arnold's diner from Happy Days...tasty burgers, homestyle hand-cut fries, very reasonable prices, friendly and stellar customer service! #KimSeonHo #greatfood #coolretrovibes #stellarservice #affordableprices #servicewithasmile read more

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My family and I took a trip to Texas recently and did a day trip to Waco. We were specifically looking for a diner-type dinner experience. Kim's came up on my search for local diners so we decided to try it out. As we pulled into the parking lot the big "Kims" sign had all the looks of a traditional diner! Walking into the restaurant, the red and white checkered floors and old-school tables and chair. We were excited! We were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived, and the staff here was great. Everyone was so friendly and really made us feel welcome. The food is what you would expect of a diner. Quick, mostly deep friend menu. All of our food was served hot, fresh and very tasty. They had "Steak Fingers", which I had never heard of before. Essentially they where just like Chicken fingers/tenders....but steak instead of chicken. Very tasty. I also had the country-fried steak, which was also very good. You have the choice of brown or white gravy....go white gravy...it's very good. This place is reasonably priced as well. Our family of 6 with drinks and 2 appetizers and 6 meals was just under $100. Lastly, my son got sick halfway through our dinner and made a mess all over the place (no fault to the food). The staff was so caring and kind. The quickly helped to clean up the mess and never made us feel bad for the mess. Only thing I wish this place had was steak fries. I didn't like the type of fries they served and when I think of a "diner" I think steak fries...but that was just a personal perspective. We loved Kim's overall and hope we get to visit Waco again sometime so that we can come here again. read more

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I love this place, but hours are not correct. 8-3 Monday thru Saturday. Closed on Sundays

Kim's 50s diner. Well, my wife and I go here from time to time the wait staff is in tiptop form and ready to serve you. The vibe was old-fashioned 50s which is pretty cool. The food is diner food American food. I had the steak fingers basket, the portion are large. Also, you get a lot of fries with the order of steaks. I have not left from here being hungry. I highly recommend this restaurant. This is the place to stop going through Waco or just need a place to eat at while you're Waco. The address is 2600 W. Waco Dr., Waco, TX 76710. You won't be unsatisfied. read more

This place was really cute, great aesthetic. Ordered the chicken fried steak and the steak was great, the sides weren't really anything to write home about. It was cheap though and worth it in terms of atmosphere alone. The shakes looked so good but didn't order any read more

When I was passing by, headed for a place for lunch, I saw this place and it looked interesting. Curbside, it looked nostalgic and the parking lot was full. There was ample parking, but with so many people there, I had to see what the fuss was about. I ordered a double cheeseburger. It was too big to eat, I had to take a patty off, and the fries were a healty portion as well. I would have given 5 stars if the patties had been hand formed and had been seasoned, just a little salt would have been good. Over all, it was a good hamburger. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Dining area. - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

What a fun diner! 50s/60s style dinner with red & white checkered floors. Simple classic diner menu serving Dublin sodas as well. Classic hamburger, shake, & fries are the staple. I really enjoyed the tater tots which our waitress recommended, along with the cheeseburger. read more

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This is the cutest diner! Great for dates, families, or just when you want a great affordable meal. Our table had burgers, fries, onion rings, grilled cheese, and a salad. Hardly a bite left at the table, it was all good. The pie wasn't like my grandmas, but otherwise no complaints y'all. They are busy for the best reasons. read more

The food has gotten worse. Greasy fries that tasted like they had been cooked in old grease. The floors have gotten filthier. The one good thing is that Omar the waiter was nice. read more

Kim's has delicious food and wonderful staff who are always friendly and gracious to us! I love the 50's theme and music that plays on the jukebox too! read more

Very reasonable prices. Very clean and restrooms also. Service can't be beaten. Need a few more options in their breakfast menu.

This 50s theme restaurant is really cute!!! It's small inside but the food choices are good American classic meals! The service was great and attentive! read more

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We traveled to Waco for spring break and someone recommended this place to us for dinner. The place reminds me of the retro restaurant back then so I took pictures with film instead. We ordered some burgers (which is highly recommended) some fries, some sandwiches and a steak plate to try. All the food was tasty, the server was friendly and recommended us all good ones. Definitely a stopover whenever we visit! read more

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What an amazing meal, and an equally amazing group of employees. I had an odd food request and they went with it and created a masterpiece of a burger. Will eat there again. LOVED IT read more

The atmosphere in this place is really what's awesome to me. I feel like I'm in the set of the movie Grease. Really nailed the 50's vibe. I ordered the 1/3rd lbs cheeseburger and it was really good. It came out fast and fresh. The tater tots were super crunchy and delicious. My girlfriend ordered the club sandwich. I had a bite of her sandwich and I'll say I think her sandwich was better than my cheeseburger. My only regret is not ordering a strawberry malt. I would have loved to try that. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

Such a cute place! We where having a bad day and the experience turned out day around. Prices where great, and service fast. Good food, not life changing but would go Back if I ever find myself in Waco again read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Photos of room - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

More than just ambiance going for this cute 50s themed joint. Double cheeseburger and a regular burger both combos with delicious hand cut fries and super crispy tots were all well done. Only drawback was that the beef Patties themselves could have and should have been better seasoned. Hubby had been here before and had talked about how good it was. I was excited to try it. I was even more excited to find out it was only a 3 min drive to the Cottonland Castle Chip and Jo renovated! Extremely friendly folks working there too. I would go back and bring back others as well. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Double Cheeseburger no tomato with hand cut fries! - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I ate their Wednesday, the 31st. I ordered the club sandwich, without tomatoes, I substituted grilled onions and I had fries as the side. The sandwich was delicious, and they were super friendly there. I would recommend this place and I will definitely eat there again. read more

The 50s diner in the name is accurate- this place is so on theme! The burgers were great classic burgers and the fries were great! They looked like they had daily desert specials (like pies, lava cakes, etc) that we will have to go back and try! read more

Last Saturday, My Girlfriend, my boys, and myself went to Waco to spent time with my kiddo in college The restaurant was amazing! Great food, great service, great atmosphere! read more

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So disappointed. We haven't been there in a while and wanted to try the burger. My husband and I walked in and were told to sit anywhere. We chose and booth. We waited and waited and waited. The waitress brought people food and kept cleaning tables and ignored us. The lady at the front register just kept looking at a phone. We were totally ignored. We finally walked towards the door and my husband asked if we were going to be waited on and she looked away. We have no idea why, but will never go there again. read more

Our family of 5 eat here often. All there food is delicious. Milkshakes look and taste yummy, served in a tall milk shake cup like they were served in the 50's. Also the diner is super cute. They've stuck with the old classic 50s diner theme. The service is friendly and fast. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Cute 50s Diner theme. Love the atmosphere. - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I stopped in because I love steak fingers and they had them on their sign outside. I assumed that they would be amazing. They tasted great but were extremely tough to eat. The meat needed some serious tenderizing. The fries and tater tots were fantastic. Service was awesome. Will come back and try something else. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! Food and service is awesome!!!! Great atmosphere and very clean family friendly.

Super cute diner. Bad service, bad food. It was slow, we were the only table and the waitress got the drink order wrong. When bringing the food out, she put a plate on top of a basket of food, gross. We told her the burger was bad and she offered to "throw it away." She didn't even offer to fix it or replace it. The chicken fried steak sandwich wasn't even edible. It was so chewy I couldn't even eat it. The burger tasted old. The only thing good was the fries but needed a little salt. Won't be back. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

This place is well off of I-35 and a world away from the hipster vibe of the Magnolia Market and a slowly redeveloping downtown. And that's not a bad thing -- and in this case, that's especially true. Kim's is a no frills 1950's style diner from the menu of burgers and a few other things to the decor (don't miss the Elvis mannequin sitting near the entrance) to the music which is a loop of 1950's and 1960's music. But the fun factor isn't the main reason I like Kim's. The simple reason is that it's one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. My double cheeseburger was prepared exactly how I like it. The burger itself was a perfect combination of slightly thicker than fast food burger patties cooked well done, a toasted bun, and two pieces of thicker than usual cheese. The fries, which my server suggested, were cut and fried to order. They could've been a bit crispier, so I'll ask for that next time. The service was first class. With all that's going on with the pandemic, the restaurant was spotlessly clean. The service was friendly. My food came out quickly and accurately. My drink was refilled as needed. In other words, this is a great local option a bit off the beaten path and well worth the stop. read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Double cheeseburger and fries. - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

Service was horrible. Sat there & sat there while the 2 waitresses just wandered around. Hamburger was obviously some kind of soy burger I had in elementary school. Was pretty gross & the burnt 6 onion rings I got topped it off! The girl serving us was pretty much in la la land. High dollar & not good! read more

We stopped in here to give it a try for lunch. My wife's name is Kim, and it reminded me of a similar place we love on the east side of Indianapolis. I had the BLD (Bacon Lover's Dream) which is a BLT loaded with 10 strips of bacon. It was a good BLT but aside from the quantity of bacon, nothing else really stood out. My son got the steak fingers, something he'd never had. I tried to describe them to him before he ordered them. I used to love them as a kid, we had them in school frequently. My son was NOT impressed or even satisfied. They were chewy and just not very good at all. My wife got a standard cheeseburger. Nothing special, but a decent burger she said. Overall, atmosphere was cute, old-school 50's/60's diner. Hot rod car photos on the walls. Lots of Coca-Cola memorabilia. The food and service could use a little upgrade. read more

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First time here. We were in the area and wanted a burger before we went grocery shopping. Did a Yelp search and landed here. Diner is so cute and retro. Service is great!!! Now the food. H0T, fresh and out fast. Hand cut fries and really fresh veggies on burger. Great onion rings. Everything was great. Fast forward to June 2020. Just brought my daughter,two granddaughters. They are from Wisconsin,Arizona,Dallas. They loved it and I was so excited to show them this great Diner. We love to brag about Waco read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Very cute place with 50's feel - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas

Stopped in at 12 pm the place was packed. Parking lot configuration is weird in the front, roll around the back there is plenty of spaces. When you open the door everyone in the place looks right at you. The wait was average for a lunch time. The place is very 50's and so is the music. When your order is up they bang a bell! I could hear people chatting,the jukebox,and shakes being made all at the same time. There was a buzz of movement within the small space. The menu is consistent with what was available in the era (Burgers, steak fingers, hit dogs... Etc). I had a 1/3 burger and fries. The beef was real, juicy,and delishes. The bun was not too thick but just right. The fries were fresh and the seasoning made them pop. I couldn't eat it all but it was too good to waste...so I doggie bagged it. Sean had a double burger and fries. Sean is a big guy and he struggled to finish his burger and we agreed a 1/3 burger would have been the way to go. We didn't realize they wouldn't skimp with the meat like other places do. Tasha was our waitress and she was sweet. She acknowledged us and checked on us often. I think I would some this place up as giving me the feels and memories of when I was young and my grandpa was trying to teach me to do the twist:) Stop by and check it out for the experience and grab a bite while your there. read more

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Been wanting to come here for a long time but it's always been out of my way to do so. Not today. Finally was able to stop here for lunch while I was doing other business nearby. Let's just say this place exceeded my expectations on every level. The food was great! Service was excellent. The staff are very friendly. The place is clean and very retro. Probably one of the most retro hamburger places I've been to and I've been to a few. I can't imagine this place having less than 5 stars. If I could give it more I would. I will definitely make this a regular stop whenever I am in the neighborhood. read more

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While on an outing in Waco my sister suggested we hope over to Kim's Diner for a burger and a milkshake, and boy am I proud she did. Kim's is a classically stylized 1950's diner right down to a life-size 'rock'n Elvis' cutout greeting you the moment you walk in the door. The menu is authentic Americana at its 1950's peak. I'm talking the perfect Greasy Burgers, golden fried onion rings and hand-cut deep fried French fries and a real milk-shake with a cherry on top. The staff was knowledgeable and playful with the customers. The decor is what you expect at a themed diner, but it's well worth the trip. So take a stroll over to Kim's 50's Diner and don't forget to "shake-rattle & roll, baby" Four stars Happy Eat read more

Kim's 50's Diner - Hand -Cut French Fries - Cafes Near Me - Waco, Texas