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    Kim's 50's Diner

    4.2 (172 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Burgers
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    KIM'S 50'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Family stopped for a  quick lunch.  Found a great place.
    James G.

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

    David B.

    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.

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    Anthony E.

    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.

    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

    Theodore U.

    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.

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    Jerry D.

    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.

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    Amanda V.

    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.

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    Beatrice L.

    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!

    Hi L.

    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!

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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 :)

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

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

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

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