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    Metro Diner

    3.4 (129 reviews)
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    Open Open 24 hours

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Fried Steak with fries and toast.
    David J.

    It's Just Okay. I was craving a chicken fried steak on a Thursday afternoon and Metro Diner popped up at the top of the "Open Now" and "Nearby" lists. I'd eaten there once about a decade ago and found it unremarkable. Turns out, not much has changed. Service was quick, and the food was fine, but the menu was oddly limited. No classic CFS sides like mashed potatoes, green beans, or okra were available. Instead, it came with a side salad, or fries and toast. (Toast felt like a strange substitution for rolls, but ok fine.) The staff was accommodating, though their overall vibe was rough around the edges. The interior has that old-school diner look, but it feels worn down and not well maintained. Given their location near a busy intersection with new apartments and housing going up all around, Metro Diner has the potential to thrive. But it doesn't seem like they've realized that yet.

    Hot chocolate
    Rue N.

    Decided to take my nieces to breakfast here to celebrate school being over (18months to 6yo). We piled into a booth and proceeded to order a good portion of the menu--omelet, french toast, regular toast, biscuits, pancakes, T-bone, scrambled eggs, etc. Plenty of traditional diner fare. The cookery choices on the steak were "medium well" and "well done", I chose the former but got the latter. Eggs were ok, biscuits a bit burnt, but otherwise everything else was pretty unremarkable. The kids enjoyed all of their meals. Service was friendly but choppy (my Spanish proficiency was as good as our waiter's English) and the high chair we asked for was not clean. Overall, though, this place was okay. Hit most of the points I'd expect for a local diner--down to the eclectic music playing--and I'll likely come here again.

    Burger-fresh mushrooms-beautiful!
    Elizabeth A.

    Location Oak Cliff section of Dallas Parking Large open lot Service Immediate, friendly Seating Special note how incredibly clean- the booths look brand new-.well kept! Fantastic!! Menu Think neighborhood diner. It was freezing cold outside and all I wanted was a grilled cheese and veggie soup-did not disappoint and even provided a tomato in the grilled cheese! So good!! This is my husband's go to breakfast place. My husband had a burger with cheese and fresh grilled mushrooms. Summary Local always open diner spit- great food, awesome service-we will be there most days!!

    Cheese omelette with hash browns
    Elisa M.

    If you aren't looking for anything fancy with affordable prices, then you have stepped into the right place. I will say that when we walked in we were greeted and told to sit anywhere we liked, but once we sat down getting someone to come take our order seemed to be a little challenging. We started off with some coffee (not that the menu states you are limited to two refills) and went ahead and placed our orders. It wasn't long before our food came out and I will say I personally was like meh I could have done this at home. I ordered a 3 egg cheese omelette and looking at the omelette I think that I may have been shorted an egg or two. I get this order at another spot and their omelettes are fluffy, so I was kinda expecting that. The hash brows were pale and looked like they could use a longer cook and my biscuit was ear on one side (I did hear another lady telling the server after I got my food to make sure the cooked both sides of her biscuit and I was like "ahh, that's what you are suppose to ask for"). With that said, the coffee was good, the pancake I enjoyed and wish I had just ordered a short stack of them. In a pinch, this place serves its purpose.

    Good to have a juicy burger at 3:52 am.
    Watah H.

    Something about an anytime open restaurant. Kinda like a home. This is a drive through Dallas, man miles of roads.

    Kitchen stuff
    J A.

    I feel bad to change my review like that. Sat 5 am. Come with my best friend to have a quick breakfast. Looking down on the floor. Book seeing a large size Rat. A RAT. I am coming here for years. I know everyone here. And I feel awful to change my review. But something need to be done. It's a Rat right next to me by my table. Wow.

    Meat lovers pork chop covered with onions and mushrooms and eggs , side of ham and sausage links and coffee and water
    Myesha M.

    On my days off I like to try different little spots in different areas. I really enjoy breakfast food , so while out running errands, I had googles breakfast spots near me . And this spot was less than a mile away and had some decent google reviews. It kind of reminds me of a Waffle House the way the diner is set . It definitely gives off the appearance and feeling of one of the diners that you would see in a lonely town in a horror movie. You know the ones that typically be in the middle of no where and it's miles and miles before you get to the next town. Also The opportunity of being able to watch as your meal prep and the whole 24 hour idea says a replica of Waffle House . Similar to a Waffle House the kitchen was a little messy and their dinning/customer area Could really use some renovations or some deep cleaning . You can tell they get a lot of business here and that they have plenty of regulars . I got the meat lovers breakfast that came with pork chops and I added some ham and sausage links to the side , Pork chops were cooked perfectly, the sausage links did not taste right and had a weird texture. I enjoyed my meal for the most part and the customer service was decent as well. I plan to return and think it's a pretty decent place to dine in at . If anyone who does see my review and decide to dine here , let me know if you also got that old horror movie vibe as well.

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    It was mediocre not all that. I expected a but more than what we got! My mom had a Bavon cheeseburger & said it tasted good!

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    Amazing food! I have been going here for a couple of years now when I visit Dallas. The quality of the food has been consistent.

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    there was hair in my food, my eggs were undercooked. the windows were dirty. it was less than mediocre

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    Food was great! Our waitress was very attentive! Definitely would recommend this place.

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    Worst service ever. Whoever is clerk (10) has an attitude problem. Should probably go see a shrink and fix her attitude.

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    Hottddaamm!!! So…read moreglad they screwed up at honeywhatever around the block This place is stinking amazing !!! Music!!! Wow!! 80s and 90s ... like what i would want at a diner. We were sat immediately. Absolutely wonderful people! The coffee was greaaatttt!!! Hot and flavorful!! Not like the light brown tea almost coffee you get at a lot of places. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs with the homemade biscuit... oh man. It had been. A while since I had something that good. My wife.\nHad the french toast and bacon. The bread tasted like it was sweet at home.It was already sweet and the bacon was nice , long and thick and crispy. Order a cinnamon roll to go , which we're excited to have here in a couple of hours, but everyone in this establishment is very hospitable , and everyone has a smile. If you have a chance to come and to enjoy please do so. Ask for Joshua!!! Great young man.

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