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    Ruby's Diner

    3.1 (740 reviews)
    ModerateDiners, Burgers, American
    Closed 8:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    RUBY'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Ruby's Chili - Bowl
    Nevaeh G.

    I came into Ruby's Diner after a day of shopping at the Citadel Outlets. I ordered the chili and my boyfriend got the patty melt with fries. I loved the chili was a 10/10 and the patty was also good. I would recommend for a nice bite with good service, especially in the heat since there's AC.

    Kris L.

    It was my first time at Ruby's Diner, and I went there with my sister three weeks ago. I ordered the bacon burger, and it was delicious. The Oreo milkshake was also amazing smooth, creamy, and definitely a must-have with your meal. I would gladly come back again!

    Bacon Cheeseburger w/seasoned fries
    Leon S.

    Had heard a lot about this place, never been around where one was serving. Until I was in City of Commerce. I was blown away with their service. Everyone was pleasant to talk to, servers came around often to make sure you had everything for your meal. The food came out in record time. By the time we finished ordering our milkshake was already at our table in under 5mins it felt. Where it does lack... is in cleanliness. I might've come after lunch rush so I understand. But the service & food was amazing.

    Apple, Pecan & Bleu Cheese Salad (with crispy Chicken Tenders)
    Molly L.

    We came here with a large group of friends and everyone enjoyed the food. I had the apple, walnut and blue cheese salad and it was very good and fresh. It came standard with the balsamic vinaigrette but we asked for ranch on the side, which was so good! The ranch was homemade and fresh, very tasty. Also tried some of the French fries, sweet potato fries, and the grilled cheese. The grilled cheese had some burnt cheese on it and it was delicious. The fries were also pretty good, but a little more on the bland side. The service was a little slow and we felt that the waiter had a little too many folks he was helping. But we did appreciate that he could do each order individually in terms of payment so that was nice.

    Winnie L.

    I come here a few times a year when I visit the Citadel to get some shopping done during the seasonal sales. The restaurant is always busy but I have never had to wait to get seated. The staff is very efficient and clears tables and cleans them immediately after the guest leaves. I always get the mushroom Swiss burger and upgrade to sweet potato fries. The food comes out super fast and is always fresh and tasty. The price has gone up in the past few years to keep up with inflation but I feel that it's still a pretty good deal. Especially with unlimited fries! Parking is plentiful in the Citadel. Restrooms are surprisingly clean. Staff is friendly. No wonder I eat here every time I go shopping at the Citadel!

    Hayden L.

    There's nothing too special about this place except that it's the only dine-in table service restaurant at the Citadel. It's a typical 50s diner. 50s decor and red and white booths. The food was fine, nothing to write home about. The Albacore Melt hit the spot, but it wasn't special. Service was fine. It will get the job done if you want burgers and shakes at a sit-down place. Otherwise, you may be better off at the outlet food court.

    Seafood Combo
    Shantel S.

    I stopped by Ruby's Diner after shopping at the Citadel Outlets. I ordered the seafood combo with the fried fish and shrimp. The food was very good, the fish and shrimp were crispy and seasoned well . Note the combo does not come with a drink however the large portions make up for it. The service was good and the staff stopped by my table a few times to ensure I had everything I needed. I would recommend to anyone shopping nearby that wants a quick and tasty bite before heading home.

    Corned Beef Hash
    Lisa P.

    Getting together with family for a birthday celebration. What better place to meet for fun is the outlet stores. Yes this location is inside the citadel outlet store. Ruby's has a private parking lot just for Ruby's customers which is very easy for parking. They have a one hour parking limit but they will make exemptions for large parties. The staff is friendly and willing to assist. They took great care of our large party. The food was tasty, hot and delicious. Once again great place to meet family. Shop later if you want but move your car

    Cobb Salad
    Bill L.

    I have never been to the citadel but we had an appointment near by. We were seated right away! Jason was our server and he was attentive and super nice!! Our food came out very quickly and my salad was so fresh and tasty with plenty of Ranch!!

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    Mickey B.

    First time at Ruby's Diner and we just ordered Frings (combination of Fries and Onion rings ($9.49), a kids Vanilla Malt ($5.99) a coffee shake ($7.99) and a Mint Chip Shake ($7.99). We really enjoyed everything. The onion rings were nice and crisp and the fries were average shoe string fries. This is a classic diner with an old Nash Car right behind the Host/Hostess stand. Our server was Brianna and she was great. They have a decent sized menu with salads, burgers, sandwiches and a few other items to choose. We just needed a mid afternoon snack/treat.

    This Is, the trash that are people are inconsiderate and just drop things on the floor traction is right next to the sink
    Miguel D.

    Let's start off by same. Good place to come and get yourself. Some food. Take a break from shopping nice 80s dinner the food. I had the burger, which all rate a 7 out of 10. The meat was a bit dry parts of the burger the bread was nice and soft the fries. Tasted almost like McDonald's fries. But over all it's good the service was fast since the moment we walked in server was polite and ask for his opinion on the Burger will be great, or which is his favorite. And also the one that sells the most, so we went with the Hickory Burger. Divine here is pretty chill. We love the music. Bathroom needed a bit of obtaining, but it's a restaurant. You know it's possible that some people are inconsiderate and just drop everything on the Floor.

    Corned Beef Hash
    Andrea Y.

    Ricky absolutely made our visit to Ruby's Diner at the Citadel Outlets a delight--he was so sweet, attentive, and genuinely kind, especially when I accidentally spilled my water and he handled it with total grace, quickly getting us settled at a new table without making me feel awkward at all. The whole diner looked adorable with its festive Christmas decorations, which added a cozy, happy vibe to our meal. We ordered the corned beef hash and the "Really" Big Breakfast; both were tasty and satisfying, though I do wish they offered hash browns on the side to round things out. Overall, great service, cheerful atmosphere, and a solid breakfast spot!

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    Ter L.

    First time stopping by Ruby's Diner and if I'm being completely honest, the visit was simply out of pure convenience. With me staying at the Doubletree, Ruby's Diner was a brisk walk away. Being that my daughter is pretty selective with what she's willing to eat and I had pretty much exhausted all of her go-to meals @ the mall within the first few days that we were here. I couldn't tell you how relieved I was to find this establishment offering typical American foods because a kid can always go for a hotdog!! Purchase: Kids Hotdog [comes with fries] Large Soda Crispy Green Beans Old Fashioned Vanilla Soft Serve Food: The hotdog is just your typical wiener. The fries accompanying the meal were pale, soggy, and just not very appetizing. The green bean fries were excessively oily. The vanilla soft serve was the best part of the meal. 2 stars for the food quality and taste. Bonus points for the super cute paper car provided for my toddler to decorate and enjoy. She literally held on to it for weeks before I was finally able to get rid of it [without her knowing] and replaced it with a plastic car tray dinner set.

    Double chocolate chip malted cake and kid's chicken tenders with Honey mustard

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    7 months ago

    Service here is always great!! We got sited quickly and server took our order when she saw we were ready!! I love coming here!

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    Thank You for visiting Ruby's. We hope to serve you again soon.

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    7 months ago

    Every thing was outstanding delicious food perfect Customer Service Store was Restaurant was very clean

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    Great ambience this restaurant reminds me a little of of homemade cooking. Service is always amazing and very friendly

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    7 months ago

    Our first time here, food was great! Service was awesome! Shout out to Alicia, for taking care of us!

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    9 months ago

    I like this place the burgers there are so good and my family love o so calamari it's amazing.

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    9 months ago

    Been coming here for years. Waiters are friendly, cozy ambiance, and the food is SUPERB!

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    11 months ago

    Solid diner food & Unlimited fries, Kayla helped us and she was so nice to us, thank you Kayla!

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    Ask the Community - Ruby's Diner

    Did the chili recipe change? It Used to be shredded beef chili and more savory, now it's ground beef chili like canned, was it changed?

    I recently visited Ruby's Diner, and I noticed this, too. I was looking forward to the chili cheese fries that I remember (I've moved to Georgia, and they don't have Ruby's Diner where I live). I was disappointed when I realized the chili has… Read more

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    I believe so

    What happened to the location in canoga park/woodland hills area. Why did it close?

    I don’t know but the Yorba Linda,CA location was also closed. Does anyone know why?

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    For The Win

    For The Win

    4.3
    (191 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    This is honestly the best burger ive ever had. I love the sl8ght spice to it . I can taste the…read moreblack pepper . The fries are delicious . This hamburger is addicting . I did recieve $10 cards since i order un grubhub but when i try to use it it doesnt discount anything. So not sure if it can only be used in person .

    I never thought I would see the day where I give a For The Win location less than 5 stars, but here…read morewe are. I ended up in Montebello by chance and looked to Yelp for some help with lunch. I ended up at a little food court that had a few solid looking options, but sometimes when you see a burger and smell a burger, you simply need to eat the dang burger. There was no line when my wife and I approached the window to order and we ordered a double cheeseburger, a grilled cheese, an order of fries, and a milkshake. Now, instead of simply giving us the price the dude working told us how it was going to take a really long time because he would have to make the burgers and the milkshakes, which ya know, is kind of how it works when you order food. So instead of questioning his logic, I just said forget the shake and ordered the food. The food took literally 8 minutes to come out and I can't imaging the milkshake would of caused that much trouble since they are ordered all the time, but who am I to say? The food was great, as For The Win always is. The french fries were great and so was my burger, but the lackluster interaction with the kid working really put a damp on the experience. Overall, For The Win is still my favourite burger chain in LA and it's going to take a lot for someone to knock them down (although Burgers Never Say Die and Irv's are up there too). Maybe one day, I'll even get to try a milk shake! Hopefully you have a better time ordering then I did.

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    Fries, old and stale.
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    Habit Burger & Grill

    Habit Burger & Grill

    3.4
    (44 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    I love going to this location. I recently went to try their $5 chicken wraps. They are so good. My…read morefavorite was the chicken avocado ranch. The chicken is prefectly grilled and the everything bagel seasoning gives it that perfect touch. I really love how these chicken wraps are only $5, especially if you need something on the go. I was looking forward for the salted caramel shake however, it looked nothing like the advertisement there was hardly any carmel drizzle. Besides that, everything else was great. Service was fast. They do have a kiosks to place your order, but you can also go to the register to place your order with an employee. The restaurant was very clean. There is enough seating and there's a lot of parking.

    The Habit Burger & Grill has become popular than In N Burgers from survey from people from…read moreCalifornia who has the better Burger in California it was the Habit Burger & Grill.. My wife and I have been enjoying the Habit Burger & Grill for couple of years because the quality of ingredients they use in the burgers and other items including everything in the restaurant is made fresh and made to order. We went to the Habit Burgers & Grill in Bell Gardens to redeem my free birthday char burger that was so cool. I enjoy enjoy their burgers because the burger have great flavors in the burgers and the onion rings were amazing with the side of ranch. The staff at the Habit very nice and kindy always.

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    Douglas Drive-In

    Douglas Drive-In

    4.2
    (66 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Douglas Burgers have been in the same location in Maywood many years and serving great food and…read moreserving the community of Maywood and surrounding cites. Douglas Burgers have other Douglas Burgers restaurants in different cities. This Douglas Burgers restaurant interior looks like the a 70's looks keeping the past thriving today.. The restaurant sometime gets busy do to the business they from the Amazon facility just a block away and other businesses. This is my first time at Douglas but my wife have been there many time with her parents. We've there getting breakfast,we're looking the menu then decided order breakfast burrito for the both of us I decided ham in my breakfast burrito and my wife order the breakfast burrito with bacon. We enjoy the breakfast very much full of flavor in each burrito. The service was nice. Next time we need to try different items.

    Beautiful mom and pop spot. Customer service given by Brenda was awesome. I felt very welcomed…read more Prices are very reasonable. The inside gives off this impression that they have been around for a while and like to keep up with tradition and people, keeping up with dates that mean a lot to them. It has a real old school look. A real chill spot. Parking is plenty for the amount of people the dining room holds. I just ordered a fry with no salt and some ice water. I was grabbing and running. It's conveniently near an Amazon warehouse location so that's perfect for their employees.

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