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    Shakers

    3.7 (648 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Peach salad.
    Carolyn B.

    Their seasonal peach salad with poppy seed dressing is light and fresh. I added grilled chicken as an extra Great with choice of their famous zucchini bread.

    Maggie C.

    Was sad to hear that it was going to close some time this year and had to check out this old style diner. I honestly thought the food was pretty good! My partner loved his chicken fried steak and pancakes. The bun on my burger was kind of dry and the tots' portions were on the smaller side. Overall really good and I'd come back to eat their breakfast again. Our server was so lovely! All the regulars were chatting with the servers which means they've built lasting relationships with customers. This place has a true old school diner vibe

    Mary L.

    Now Shakers has an update to close end of 2026. Eat there and enjoy before closure. Food is still excellent. Servers are excellent. Same food but most of the top sellers are moving to canoe house (down the street) owned by the same owner. I do love that zucchini bread with sugar. You will be missed. Thank you for all these wonderful decades serving our community

    Crust was good, a little thick.
    Sam V.

    I love peaches and unfortunately the fresh peach season is fairly short. Marie Callender's used to offer fresh fruit pies with strawberries, peaches or blackberries. You can still buy frozen pie crusts and their "glaze". Our nearest Marie Callender's is in Monterey park and I heard it wasn't doing well in health inspections. I was happy to hear that Shakers in South Pasadena is offering fresh peach pie. I went over this morning, Sunday at 8AM. Parking lot was almost full, the place was crowded but they still were seating guests. It smelled good in there, like a breakfast diner.the noise level was low to moderate. I would guess the average age of the guests is 60ish. My pie, to go, was a little more than $18. Another Yelper pointed out that Shaker's pie tins aren't as deep as they used to be. Still the pie was good and the price was approachable.

    Corned beef hash Biscuits & Gravy  Steak & Eggs Fish & Chips Breakfast burrito   Soo good

    Everything was delicious and great portions Corned beef hash, steak & eggs, breakfast burrito, fish and chips FANTASTIC service was friendly Love the diner look and feel

    Avocado, bacon, tomato and Swiss cheese omelette with home fries
    Miranda O.

    I came here to meet my girlfriend for breakfast, it was a reunion because we worked together 16 years ago. The restaurant has comfortable booths and tables to sit, the breakfast menu was good and had a decent selection of American breakfast foods. We both ordered omelette dishes, she had the one with avocado, with home fries, I had the California with cheese, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers, and tater tots. We both ordered the zucchini bread with butter, it was delicious. We had a great time reminiscing about our work years together and we talked about the grown kids. The restaurant has plenty of parking, and the servers brought us more ketchup, salsa, hot water, and even helped recommend the omelette that I ate. We'll definitely be coming back here soon, it's very close to the 110 freeway, so access to the restaurant is very convenient.

    Stewart L.

    I grew up in SoPas, so I remember this place from way back when. I think it was originally called Salt Shaker, and their sister restaurant down the street (now Canoe House) was called House of Pies. It's been awhile since I've been here. The visit was partially spurred by the rumour (confirmed in online statements) Shakers would be closing in early 2026 to make space for a Senior housing development. However, the host told me that was just a rumour, they were not closing??!! I don't know who to believe! Shakers looked unchanged since my last visit, inside and out. Love the mid-Century Googie architecture. I ordered 2 dishes, Southern Fried Steak and eggs and the Monte Cristo sandwich. It's diner food done pretty well. The Steak came with a biscuit and country gravy over both the steak and biscuit. The hashbrowns were fine. I actually packed the Monte Cristo to go, but it came with a pretty large and decent salad (there are other options) and I paid $2.50 for onion rings that were also decent. The strawberry lemonade is delish and includes refills. My server was fine but clearly overworked; her section was huge which led to delays even though she was running her rear off. I asked for my check early to avoid further wait. Shakers is known for their zucchini bread, they had a table full of them at the register in 2 sizes. I got the smaller but still ample one to go. I hope the closure rumour is false.

    Wasima K.

    There has been a couple of local media stories saying that Shakers will be shutting down any day. I believe the cause of closure is some new development in the city. The employees do not seem to know the exact closure date, but I was hearing everything from spring of this year to a couple of years from now. Regardless, the place has been packed. You can hardly get a spot in the parking lot. I went twice during the past couple of weeks. I have to say the service and food is definitely above average for what you would expect from a small, local diner. I like the bustling ambience and especially Googie architecture. I love breakfast for dinner so usually upped for an egg and high protein dish, although all their baked goods are excellent. I also really like their chili and patty melt. My friend recently had the club sandwich and really enjoyed it. What I was really surprised and delighted with was their butter cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a berry compote. The cake is rolled in a crunchy type of crumble and the inside is warm and gooey. It goes so well with the cold ice cream and the berries which are slightly tart. This dessert rivals most desserts I have had in fancy restaurants within the past year. I have been coming to this place for many many years and hope to enjoy it as much as possible before it closes.

    Christina G.

    What a cute diner! Went around 8pm and there were tons of people. We were seated right away and had our drink orders taken. Good coffee and good food! French fries, chicken strips, cheeseburger & tater tots. The tater tots were a bit oily for me but everything else was really good. Gina, our waitress, was so nice and checked in on us and refilled our coffee multiple times :)

    Kisha L.

    Always a great place to grab a nice breakfast or lunch for a reasonable price. Cool atmosphere with very nice staff. Everyone is helpful. Nice big parking lot with plenty of parking.

    $7 for a tiny strawberry pie slice.
    Angela C.

    I stopped by here to pick up some of their amazing Zucchini Bread and decided to add a slice of strawberry pie to try it. The girl helping me was very nice and super helpful. But.... When I got home, I opened my box of pie to try it. At $7 a slice, I was expecting a normal pie slice of delicious pie. Instead it was 4 glazed strawberries with 2 inches of crust, and nearly no crust on the bottom. I think the whole pie is about $20 so do the math of how a $7 slice should be. You don't even use eggs in pie crust, so you can't say the price is due to crazy egg prices. I was p*$$ed. I showed my husband and he was in disbelief at the size of the slice. Super nice girl needs to learn how to cut a pie slice. I did not pay for a Costco sample of pie. I immediately called Shakers and spoke to the manager Jonathan and requested a refund. He was able to take care of that for me. My tip for all of you is to look inside your box of to-go pie before you leave so you don't get a lame slice like I did. That being said, the couple bites of pie we did try were very good.

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    Mickey B.

    First time here for Breakfast/Lunch and we ordered the Shaker Delight Cheeseburger and fries ($13.25) and California Omelette without ham (16.50 + .50 upcharge for eggs) and we ordered desserts, Boysenberry Pie ($7.50), Shakers "Famous"Carrot Cake ($6.95) and a Hot Fudge Sundae ($6.95). The burger was just ok...I would choose something else next time. The fries weren't cold but they weren't fresh out of the fryer and they were pretty salty. The Omelette was on the bland side...it could use some spice. The Boysenberry pie was wonderful and worth coming here for. Carrot Cake is usually my all time favorite but this one seemed to be more of a bread consistency and not my favorite. The flavors were good, but the consistency just wasn't my favorite. The Hot Fudge Sundae was tasty as it should be. Today, we seated ourself outside on the covered patio. Service was very casual.

    Corned Beef Hash & Biscuits, Hashbrowns, Carrot Cake
    Cindy T.

    The corned beef hash and hash browns were so good!! Loved how crispy it was, and the corned beef was flavorful, with a nice bite to it. The eggs were also cooked perfectly. For the biscuits and gravy, I thought the flavor of the gravy was very nice, but it was a little too thick. The biscuits were okay, they tasted like the Pillsbury canned biscuits. The carrot cake was delicious! Nicely spiced, perfect amount of frosting, and loved how you can see the freshly grated carrots in it. The coffee was not that good. It tasted very watered down. The service was okay. The staff was friendly, but it took a while for our food to come out. Overall, I think this diner is so cute, and would come back just for the corned beef and hashbrowns!

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    The food is amazing and the service was amazing would recommend! If you are close to the area you should consider going

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    Are there vegan options?

    No there are not

    This place is CLOSED?

    Closing soon and scheduled to be torn down and the area redeveloped.

    Hi! Does it still have outdoor seating?

    Yes.

    Does Suzi still work there in South Pas?

    You should call the restaurant directly for an answer to this question.

    Are the Belgian waffles the same as the Diner on Main in Alhambra (now closed)?

    I never had the waffles at Diner on Main but Shakers are really good

    Does this place have burgers and soft drinks like soda and all that too? Or is it just coffee and other types of drinks?

    Yes, they have a full menu.

    Do u sell whole coffee cake and how much?

    I'm actually there rn ' they no longer carry the whole version of the coffee cake .... it was discontinued

    Do u sell full loaf of zucchini bread, price?

    Yes they do. I bought a small loaf last weekend for $5. I think the larger loaf is $7 or $8.

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