Food portions here are ridiculous. Friend and I had just landed at LAX for the Cruel World festival that weekend, got a car and headed towards Monrovia where our concert package hotel was but we were both famished and tried looking up diners close to our hotel. We found this place. Typical LA/California kitschy memorabilia and vintage stuff all over the walls. Marilyn Monroe this, James Dean that and Elvis in between. It's also sitting on the old historic Route 66. Our burgers weee great and very filling. We also order a combo fry basket which had fries, onion rings, fried mushrooms and fried zucchini. Honest it was enough for 5 people so between my friend me I, we barely made a dent in it. Still it's a fun place to check out if you're visiting in the area. read more

Didn't give my fucking ranch and put cheese on my burger when i asked not too. They even charged for the ranch and didn't give it. Bullshit... read more

Man, I want to give you guys 5 stars for nostalgia sake but alas! The prices are astronomical! I got a BLT combo and it was $15.65! Why?! I feel so disappointed in how expensive they've become. read more

I heard so much about this place. I had to try it. The burgers Big disappointment. They tasted like the kind of burgers and get it Costco, frozen and heat them up. There's no way that these guys ground their own meat. The fries were seasoned but you could tell they were frozen. Very disappointing. I don't think I'll be coming back here again read more

I've actually had to ask my bf on several occasions if he likes me or Legends' tuna melt more! He tells everyone that will listen about it - "the bread is cooked to perfection, the amount of tuna is perfect, the size is ALSO perfect" Ugh- I don't even get this attention! We make it a combo with fries, add avocado & 2 sides of ranch & I'll admit; it IS perfect. It's always sparkling clean inside, the staff is all very friendly, the food comes out hot & quick. They have salsas, chilis & spicy, pickled onions/carrots at the self-serve salsa bar & drinks are refillable at your leisure! I like to sit at a different booth each time to soak in the endless decor. We're definitely customers for life! read more

What happened to Customer Service at this place? Especially since I have come here over the years. Always enjoyed the ambiance. The rating and experience are based on the drive-thru wait time, food ordered, and the phone call made the same night I purchased the meal. -Drive-thru time spent to receive food was 20+ minutes, which is never enjoyable but not the first for me either. The young man who took the payment for the meal and handed food out seemed nice. Not much interaction to say anything else -The food ordered, a kid's chicken strip meal, was not good. The fries tasted stale and for the first time over the years the chicken strips had a wet/slimy film on them. So unable to finish eating food and allot left to waste. -Phone call experience was terrible! I called and spoke with a man who said he was the manager, I believe he said his name was Ricky but could have heard it wrong. The issue was never resolved. I explained over the phone how the fries and chicken tasted; he was surprised. The manager said something along the lines of...Oh really, you're the first, and ...Oh the chicken must have been made fresh. Wait, are you trying to say that your chicken strips when made fresh have a slimy and wet film on them? I never had that issue with them before. He proceeded to tell me that because some of the meal was eaten that he would give me a single chicken sandwich as a credit. Which is not what I wanted. Since when is a credit or replacement for a paid bad meal based on the percentage of food eaten? I guess at Legends. It seemed like replacing or crediting the whole meal was an issue so I would have been ok if he did not include the drink. It could have been easily resolved with a "sorry about that, when you come back, we can make you some chicken strips and fries again to replace the bad food you had paid for." Or another option could have been a Legends Gift Card with the paid value of the meal or an amount that would have been fair. Just disappointed at the manager's response and attitude when taking my call. I don't believe I was being unreasonable to expect to enjoy if not at the very least find the food edible to eat that I paid for. read more

Great food and service. Love the variety on there menu. The options are endless. My kids are often craving burgers and fries. I enjoy onion rings and root beer floats sometimes. There's an option to order Mexican food when you aren't up for burgers and fries. My family and I keep coming back because it's a family friendly restaurant. My kids love the interior decorations and all the fun sport themed decor outside. We can't wait to try the banana split and shakes in the future. Plenty of parking and seating at this restaurant. It's very spacious and clean. read more

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Went a while ago I had a sandwich, BLTA Well it was perfect & the service was great ! Great atmosphere lots of cool 50's decor. I loved it ! If you like 50's you'll love it too. Hope you enjoy! read more

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What a great place! I met a group of former co-workers here recently. I love that you order at a counter so there is no messy who ordered what at the end of the meal. I got an egg and avocado sandwich on sourdough it was so good! The noise level was not so loud we couldn't hear each other in our group, no rush for us to leave. I highly recommend this place for a relaxing meal to catch up with friends. Parking is easy, the restrooms were sparkling clean, and the tables were easy to pull together for a large group. All the staff were friendly also! read more

Amazing service, food, and environment! Jukebox was the top of the dine in experience

After a hike, there's nothing like some good ol' American comfort food. Legends is a fun diner along the historic Route 66, which they've capitalized in their decor here. The menu is also very expansive from burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fried goods, and even Mexican food. I ordered the Jalapeño Avocado Burger ($7.85) and small Classic Sampler ($7.50) of all the fried appetizers. First of all, the portions are huge. It wouldn't be a representation of America if it wasn't, but keep that in mind when ordering. We definitely ordered more than we ate, but I ain't mad about having leftovers. The burger was delicious and hefty. I love how you can define each layer of ingredients, especially the chargrilled jalapeños that gave a nice smokey and spicy flavor. In addition, the sampler was perfect because you get a mix of fried zucchini, onion rings, fried mushrooms, and French fries. All the fried goods went perfectly with the ranch and was the perfect portion when you can't decide which fried goods you want. I'm a sucker for all of them, so this is nice. This spot is a good American classic. The portions are huge and worth the money. Come hungry! read more

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Found a hair in my sandwich and they'll charge you for ranch even though you spent $50 on food.

Legends has been a classic & iconic spot since I was in high school. The menu has an option for everyone--all diets, preferences, and ages! I recently discovered the Salmon Salad, an off-menu item and it is *chef's kiss*! And the size of salmon, just wow (see pictured). My all time favorites of Legends are their pita bread and ranch. Let me tell you about this ranch, I could DRINK it. AMAZING!! 11/10 I love Legends. read more

Legends Classic Diner - Salmon Salad (an off-menu item) with added avocado & no cheese. Pita bread in the background comes with it. - American Near Me - Glendora, California

The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Perfect for date night or just a night out with friends. I like how this diner also has a drive thru. First came here in 2019/2020 with one of my best friends. Walking distance from the house so it's very convenient. The food is great quality and they give generous portions that are perfect for sharing. Right up the street from another tourist attraction: The Donut Man read more

The food is very good and service is prompt. All Our food came out very hot. My kids each had the cheeseburger combos with shakes instead of soda and they said everything was delicious. I had the patty melt, which was also delicious The fries were crispy and well seasoned. Ambiance-wise there's a lot of memorabilia on the walls and some very cool murals. It's a very large and spacious place with ample seating outside too. It's a little pricey but what isn't these days. Given the quality of the food, the ambiance and the service I would say the price is ok. read more

Legends Classic Diner - Area above corner booth - American Near Me - Glendora, California

I have been coming here for many years and have become increasingly disappointed in the quality of food. I ordered a side of onion rings...wtf...they were under cooked, had no flavor, and were just terrible. The worst onion rings I have EVER HAD! Geez you pay $8 for a side you hope it's at least decent...no...these were a nightmare. Note: If you want good onion rings skip legends and head straight for The Hat. read more

Legends Classic Diner - Onion Rings - American Near Me - Glendora, California

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Legends Diner in Glendora, serves classic American food in a fun 1950s-themed setting. Interior was neat and clean and my chicken club with fries was tasty. Popular items include pastrami cheeseburger and all-day breakfast. Their portions generous and prices a bit high. Counter staff friendly and service was pretty quick. read more

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I was craving a breakfast burrito one morning and this was one is the closest spots that looked legit. Went through the drive through and it took a while, but it was a solid size and I think the salsa was pretty good. Came back for a pastrami sandwich a few months later and ate inside the restaurant. It's a very interesting look; pretty spacious and tables are spread out decently. Sandwich was pretty good too. read more

Absolutely LOVE this place! My wife and I have ordered twice off UberEats and it's so delicious! First time I got the double bacon cheeseburger. Bun was super soft, burger cooked perfectly, accompanied with a side of seasoned fries. This time around, I got the grilled fish tacos. It's a good size portion of grilled white fish, avocado, cabbage, accompanied with their sauce and it comes with chips and salsa. SO GOOD!! I ordered two! My new favorite place in Glendora. Thanks Legends!! read more

kind of expensive but if you want All American food hamburger hot dogs cheeseburgers burritos everything that's your place to go to

This place used to be one of my favorite places to eat. Their breakfast burritos here are one of my faves. Sadly I don't know if there was a change in management here but they have become real cheap skates. They started charging for every extra thing when they once didn't. They charge for cups, hot sauce, chilis or ranch. The part that annoys me is that if you go inside they have chilis and hot sauce out with no regulations. They just choose to tax you if you are in the drive through. I know I probably sound like a Karen it's just annoying and doesn't make sense logically. read more

It had certainly been a while since I last visited Legends. I had the craving for some pastrami, and I was in the area, so I figured I would stop in. Due to the Covid pandemic, there is only takeout and drive thru bring offered. They do have some outside seating, but I didn't really feel that the tables were spread out enough. Anyways I walked into the restaurant and was immediately greeted by the employee behind the counter. Now I know that Legends has always been on the pricier side of your typical "burger joint" that has that taste of everything menu, but I was really surprised to see how expensive everything had become. I put that aside and ordered a pastrami melt (rye bread, pastrami, cheese, pickles, mustard), and an order of mozzarella cheese sticks. I waited outside and was brought my meal within a 10 minute waiting period. Now onto the food....I was really disappointed in the food that I was given. The pastrami was terrible. It was overly salty, as if it was dunked in a salt bath, and had a very rubbery texture to it. The cheese sticks were a joke.. they were not even hot or melted on the inside. It appeared that they were made sometime prior and just sat under a heat-lamp. Absolutely horrible! They looked good on the outside, however they were cold to the touch. The cheese was not melted. Literally it was as if someone took a cheese stick from the fridge and wrapped some luke-warm breading on it. I had thought to myself, you had 10 minutes to bring me out my order, and you could not make me fresh cheese sticks? Its really hard to mess up cheese sticks. Especially since they were about $8 for an order. Well congrats Legends, you found a way! I wanted to go back inside and get a refund, but at that point in time, the line was out the door with about 12 people in front of me, and I had to be at an engagement, so time was of the essence. Overall this place is a huge letdown. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was that the employee behind the counter was really nice and engaging. I do not see myself coming back here ever, or recommending this place to anyone. read more

Legends Classic Diner - Mozzarella cheese stick. Absolutely horrible! They look good in the picture, but looks can be deceiving. They were cold and old. - American Near Me - Glendora, California

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The young manger working Saturday night was very nice and the employees served the meal very quickly, when we got the food we first tried the fries they were a little soggy but the mushrooms and zucchini's were very delicious. This was our first time here we would definitely have to come here again. read more

Their food is very good. Never had a bad experience. Friendly, helpful. I do have one problem. Their portions are so big. We have to share now. And I'll never get used to leaving trash on the table. We go at least once a week. One of our go to places. read more

Woah! That was so delicious. I appreciate the all day breakfast options. Sometimes you just feel like breakfast at 4 p.m. The prices are perfect for the amount of food you get. I love everything about this place, from the amazing staff to the overall look of the diner. Entering the diner makes you feel like you transport to a whole different time. It's a feeling I have no words to explain. read more

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Great chili cheese fries, zucchini fries and banana split! I didn't enjoy the quality or freshness of the onions on the fries though. read more

Legends Classic Diner,located on world famous "Route 66" in Glendora,California had a terrific Memorial Day weekend Chevelle and El Camino car show recently featuring the best cars in SoCal! Lots of great cars,people,DJ music,prizes and great American diner style foods and beverages in the restaurant. Honoring those in the military that gave it all along with great people,great cars,great sounds great food made for a great event! . . . #legendsclassicdiner #route66 #glendora #chevelle #elcamino #carshows #memorialday #godisgood #chevrolet #hotrods #burgers #fries #shakes #djmusic #drivethrough #worldfamous #legends #foothillblvd #seetheusa #360photography #photografxworldwide #ricohthetaz1 #carphotography #getyourkicks #getyourkicksonroute66 read more

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Have tried what they call grilled cheese:1/2 slice of cheese on toasted bread. FAIL. French fries hot and soggy, fail. Hamburgers tiny patty on hard bun. Fail. Hot dogs, cut in half and fried plus tastes like they salted them. Fail. Grilled ham and cheese. 1 slice of ham on the same kind of failed grilled cheese sandwich. Chicken sandwiches made with dry chewy chicken. Zucchini too awful to describe. Tried almost all dishes and have determined the paper products they serve them on would taste better. Even the chili is spiced so much you really don't taste anything but the burn. This use to be a pretty good place. Don't know if it is the management, the owners or the employees but there is nothing edible but the ice cream served now. read more

wow! today was so amazing. the team member at the front register was so sweet. we had a couple questions on the menu and she happily answered everything. we chose to dine in and sat at the ice cream bar. a wonderful lady came to bring us our food and made sure we had everything we needed. the service was extremely superb. they were hitting all the marks. the food was great. my Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger Combo was delicious! the avocado was fresh and the bacon was sizzling hot. the burger patty was delicious. we also got a 2/3 lb cheeseburger which was also quite delicious. the onion rings we got were so crunchy yummy and delicious. everything was so great here today. they even have a salsa bar next to the drinks if you so desire some heat! the interior was so cute and paid homage to the route 66. it was so nice here, being my third visit. will be coming back!! read more

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What a cute little place! I used to love dining in 50s, retro, old style diners, so I was excited to see one along Route 66! My fiancé mentioned it was famous, so we decided to get it one evening after a long skate session. I loved the food--it was really filling. For a 1/3 pound cheeseburger with fries and a chicken breast salad with fries, it was $30, so you're definitely getting a lot for your money. All in all we would go back! The only reason why it gets a four is because the food can be a bit greasy but it's American comfort food right? read more

My dear friend and I used to dine at this Legends during our work lunch hour and also on occasion when we get together outside of work. Her go-to item is the Crispy Chicken Salad and my go-to item is the Turkey and Avocado Salad. We both love our delicious salads. Her crispy chicken looks so good. My turkey was sweet and tasty. My avocados were always in good ripe. Portions were huge. I'm missing my salad right now. I haven't had Legends in a while. Time to get back into the swing of things the next time I'm nearby a Legends and order myself the salad. Staff was friendly. Restaurant was clean. They have inside and outside patio dining. I love the classic look inside the restaurant. They have pictures of actors and actresses on the wall. Black and white checkered look. It's very quaint. Just a lovely restaurant to dine at! read more

Fancy interior design! Great customer service! Although price gone up but came with generous portion. Taste fresh and delicious. Like the vegetarian options! read more

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Love there breakfest . BUT i cannot get over they charge you $1.00 for extra mayo on your sandwich! I have never heard of that in my life !!

Yesterday we finally decided to come here. I used to live in Glendora and San Dimas from 2017 up until 2022. And I've always passed by and now I finally tried it. Legends is next door to Social Security, on its ride side. The parking lot is big, so one shouldn't have trouble finding parking. Upon walking in, it was amazingly huge inside with a high ceiling and a lot of space in general inside. It was really surprising how big it was inside, I was not expecting that at all. I felt like I was in a museum with so many pictures inside and things to look at. The establishment is definitely an eye-looker. 50's theme, all-American/ Moreover, instead of sitting down at a booth or table, and waiting for a waiter to take one order. One is actually supposed to walk up to the register and place your order and then sit wherever you like. They don't have menus to give out, they only have one to look at in case a customer has bad eyes and cannot read what's on the wall as I was told. I wanted to order a root beer float since it was a sunny and warm day. Unfortunately, I was told the person in charge of the ice cream station was not there and would arrive at 3:00 pm. I ordered at 2:51 pm. I think it's odd that no one in the diner knows how to make a root beer float there but one person. I read another review after I ate here, someone commenting on the same issue I had. And the owner replying is a matter of policy. Which is also weird, most businesses cross-train. My first job was at a small restaurant inside a hotel, and I was a busboy. When the waiter was too busy, I would take customers' orders, and bring them out food. Decor: Very cool, 100% Service: Friendly Time etiquette: The food was brought out promptly. So kudos to serving in a timely manner. Flavor: We both agreed that both of the burgers were a 5 out of 10. They were not terrible, but definitely nothing special about them. Initially, I wanted to go to Norm's famous burgers in Whittier where I grew up. I used to always order their delicious double bacon avocado burger but since I was very hungry and felt it was too far at the moment, I thought we could try something closer & new. My burger, specifically the meat tasted overcooked, meaning dry. The fries that came with my burger were good. The chili cheese fries were decent. And I probably would order them again, but preferably Weinersnicthcel has better fries in my opinion, and is a few minutes down the street. Price: it's a little expensive for the poor taste or quality of the food. But the burgers are massive. For the establishment being as big as it is, it was really empty. And the little customers it did have seem to be senior citizens. I counted 3 elderly couples, a total of 6 people. I honestly don't know how this place stays in business, mediocre or subpar food with prices that don't match its quality. I'm assuming the owner is the landlord of the building and it's paid off. And the little service they do get pays their expenses. I did notice they had a lot of employees for such little customers. All in all, I really wanted to like this place and recommend it but the truth is the food was nothing special. Ruby's Diner is way better. As for me coming back, I am open to exploring their menu a few more times before calling it quits, maybe a Turkey burger next time, and definitely a dessert or ice cream. But they need to change the policy of only having one person make it. That's really disappointing that no one has the ability or authority to make a root beer float or ice cream for their customers. read more

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Tonight I went in for dinner with my family,I will start by saying they got the orders wrong then gave me burger way undercooked and watery,not the first time this has happened but I think giving this place 3 chances with their mistakes is enough ,I will definately not be returning here for good. read more

I love the breakfast burrito, bacon and eggs with cheese and potatoes, yum. It's big enough to cut in half and split between two people or two meals. I avoid the lines and call it in. read more

If you like Happy Days and good old memories of being a teen, this is the place to be. It has gyros to hot dogs to breakfast burritos. This is a nostalgic dive and one of a few places that represents Americana. Great decor of records , license plates and celebrity photos. read more

I would give it 0 stars if I could . Was parked in the drive thru for 10 minutes and no one asked how can they help me or what would I like to order . Im parked here looking all dumb waiting and nothing. Long line of cars piling up behind me. All for wanting a chocolate shake on a 107 degree day! read more

They always get the order wrong and the food is super bland I don't recommend it here.

GA-ROSS, near the Social Security Office. Poor quality food. Should have known not to eat here because there were no other people here.