Great simple diner! Service is very friendly and fast, solid food all around, and a buzzing atmosphere. Putting into my rotation of local spots for breakfast. Get a side of banana bread to go. read more

The Reyn is a popular breakfast spot in Pasadena and a place I still visit from time to time, usually when meeting friends or colleagues. Despite its popularity, I find the food to be fairly average. Much of it tastes like it's made from standard commercial food-service ingredients rather than prepared fresh. On the positive side, the prices are reasonable, the dining room has a pleasant atmosphere, and the staff is generally attentive. Overall, it's a decent neighborhood breakfast restaurant - nothing particularly memorable, but nothing especially disappointing either. The Reyn Special - 3/5. A classic breakfast plate with eggs, bacon, hash browns, and banana bread. The eggs and bacon are fairly average, although the bacon tends to be overcooked and dry. The standout is the hash browns. They're cooked with a nicely browned, crispy crust while still remaining fairly moist inside. The real highlight, however, is the banana bread. It tastes homemade and is easily the best item on the plate. Crepes - 1/5. This dish comes as two separate plates: one with the ricotta-filled crepes and another with eggs, sausage, bacon, and your choice of fries or tater tots. Unfortunately, the crepes are the weakest part of the meal. The ricotta-filled crepes don't taste freshly made and instead resemble a pre-made food-service product that's simply reheated before serving. Both the crepe and ricotta filling have a generic flavor with noticeable artificial notes. You can choose either banana or strawberry topping, but both sauces taste overly processed and artificial. The accompanying breakfast plate is noticeably better. I chose the tater tots, which were well prepared - crispy on the outside while remaining soft inside. The bacon, however, was again overcooked and dry, making it tough to chew. The sausage was acceptable but unremarkable. Scrambled Supreme - 2.5/5. Despite the name, this is essentially an omelet. The eggs have a mild, neutral flavor, and the fillings are okay but don't stand out. Coffee - 2/5. The coffee is classic diner coffee in every sense. It's somewhat watery, heavily roasted, and finishes with a flat, slightly bitter aftertaste. It's neither particularly good nor particularly bad - just standard coffee that does the job. Overall, The Reyn succeeds as a comfortable, affordable breakfast spot with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. While the food is average, and several dishes rely on ingredients that taste commercially prepared rather than freshly made. read more

The Reyn - Crepes - the eggs, bacons, and tater tots - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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As someone with Celiac disease, I try very hard to ask questions kindly and respectfully when dining out because cross contamination can make me seriously ill. Unfortunately, this was a really disappointing experience. The woman taking our order did not seem to know what Celiac disease or gluten even was, and became visibly annoyed when I asked basic questions about food preparation and cross contamination. When I asked about the prep station and whether gloves or utensils could be changed, she refused to ask the cooks. From what I was told, nearly everything shares the same grill. The only item that might potentially be safe would be eggs cooked in a separate pan, but without changing gloves or utensils, even that would not actually be safe for someone with Celiac disease. I ended up not eating at all. I actually left my party and waited in the car because I wanted to cry. It was embarrassing and honestly heartbreaking to feel like asking questions to protect my health was treated like an inconvenience. I completely understand not every restaurant can accommodate Celiac, but kindness, honesty, and basic understanding go a long way. I hope the staff can receive better education about food allergies and cross contamination in the future. read more

The Reyn - Not Celiac Safe! - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

A classic diner feel with outstanding service and a variety of breakfast and lunches! Loved the banana bread and fluffy pancakes! My coffee cup was never empty. Friendly staff! read more

Excellent prices, delicious no frills food and fast service, you cannot go wrong here. The Reyn has been a staple in Pasadena for decades there's plenty of parking behind the restaurant. They are known for their banana bread which you can sub for any toast order but more importantly for good value. This beloved spot can have over an hour wait on the weekends so come early! The hash browns are crispy and the t-bone is well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Their pancakes are amazing as well, not buttermilk and not doughy just yum! This spot is nothing flashy just a traditional diner full of locals and food served with love. read more

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This is an old, old-school diner in North Pasadena. It's nothing special, yet nothing terrible. Came after an early morning Krav Maga class, and while it hit the spot just fine, I doubt I'd rush back. This was just an average breakfast. Cheap, with friendly service, but nothing to write home about. The eggs over hard were decent. The blueberry pancakes were large but were just average. The bacon, despite being ordered crispy, was super greasy and limp. The best item was the side of hash browns. Still, it's just fine, and I'm sure for regulars in the area, it's a nice, safe place where everybody knows their name. Me, I'd go elsewhere in my search for excellent breakfast/brunch. But, in a pinch, you can do a lot worse, so I won't say to stay away. read more

I love the Reyn, and so do other people as evidenced by the very long line if you go after 8:30am on the weekends. We're lucky to live close by and come early in the morning when there aren't that many people inside. We choose our seat and get our order taken quickly by an always friendly service staff. I've had the French toast combo and that was delicious but my FAVORITE breakfast is the Spanish omelette. If you don't like thin/tomato-ey salsa, you should probably get this with salsa on the side or something because they DRENCH the omelette in salsa (which I enjoy because I like the saucy salsa). I love the crunch of the bell peppers and onions inside of the omelette and the cheese is soo gooey. The hash browns are perfectly crunchy and they give you an ample amount (but I'm a potato fiend and still always want more!) I've tried basically every bread that they have there and they're all delicious. They have a bakery that they get the bread from and you can tell - at first I thought they baked the bread in house because that's how good it was! The banana bread is worth the extra charge, but my favorite are the English muffins, they're nice and tangy. I'll be coming here are often as I can because I absolutely love The Reyn! read more

The Reyn - Chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, English muffin, Spanish omelette and hash browns - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

They were attentive and seated us right away. Use the back door to enter the restaurant and grab street parking. The hashbrowns and bacon were a bit too greasy for my taste and the sausage was okay. The banana bread was very chewy and thick, The pancakes were fluffy and fine. Overall a good experience with our server and the food tasted homemade. read more

The Reyn - Pancakes - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

We came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning around 9 am. The place is BUSY! We had our name added to the waitlist; they said about 20 minutes, but 10 minutes later asked us if counter seating was okay. Of course; I enjoy seeing how restaurants function. Excellent service, delicious food and a great place to enjoy a nice breakfast. Think diner vibes with some delicious banana bread as a not to miss option. My husband and I ordered a Chicken fried steak and corned beef and hash. Both meals were very good. It's worth the wait. read more

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It's your old school diner that offers great breakfast and amazing service. I love their chicken fried steak and corned beef hash. Don't forget their homestyle banana bread read more

What We Ordered: -Banana Bread $3.89 -Farmer's Breakfast $16.29 -Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs $15.49 -Coffee $3.49 I read online about their famous Banana Bread. As soon as, we were seated and given menus. I asked for a slice of Banana Bread. My mouth was watering in anticipation of trying the Banana Bread. My Mother wasn't much of a cook, but she did make a decent Banana Bread, but I gotta say, The Reyn makes a better one than her. My go-to diner order has always been a Chicken Fried Steak unless they're known for something specific. The Chicken Fried Steak was nice and tender, but it was a bit of small portion. It came with a side of toast or Banana Bread. The only answer is to order the Banana Bread over an order of toast. The home fries with the onions were great! As previously mentioned, the banana bread was out of this world! You must try it! My wife ordered the Farmer's Breakfast which came with two eggs, hash browns, two strips of bacon, two sausage links and two pancakes. The pancakes were nice and fluffy and a good size. The staff did a great job with refilling waters and topping up the coffee. That was very attentive on their part! I probably wouldn't order the Chicken Fried Steak again, but I would for sure order the home fries with onions and that delicious Banana Bread. The wife said, she'd order the Farmer's Breakfast as she especially loved the crispy hash brown. We'll definitely be back to The Reyn again soon! Looking forward to trying other delicious dishes. read more

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This place is so good ! You enter from the back door a you are seated promptly upon arrival. The food is good and the menu selection is filled with a variety of options like omelettes, scrambles, and even their own creations. I got the omelette which came with banana bread and it was amazing. The ambiance was great as well as they always check up to see if everything is good and refill beverages read more

Love my country fried steaks. Great diner in Pasadena. Great fast service and tasty food. read more

The Reyn - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I had breakfast twice here last weekend. How have I not tried this place before?! The food here is fantastic! Everything is cooked perfectly, the service is fast and nice, ambience is adorable. I highly recommend their banana bread. The portions are generous and the price is reasonable, especially compared to other options in the area. read more

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The sauce of the huevos rancheros, lack of flavor, add some spices. The presentation really sucks, how about the potatoes on the side, it just looks like a mountain of sauce and cheese. I asked for a jalapeño and was charged $0.29, come on guys!! Ot at least offer a good side salsa, not the bottle type. Coffee almost $4.00 , Starbucks is better and for $3.15... really!! The service is good, the server is very attentive. Definitely you can do better, going next door and trying their mexican food. First and las here read more

The Reyn - What do you think k this looks like, cheese fries... no its an order of huevos rancheros, what a presentation!! - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Two issues on two occasions: #1. My wife had egg shells in the eggs and the manager was hesitant about charges half price for the meal. #2. Upon entering the restaurant I was told to sit where I liked. There was a small table available for me and my wife so we took it ( I'm tall) as soon as another larger table became available and before we ordered our meal, we attempted to move to the larger table. The manager then said "once you sit you can't move:anywhere else. So we left. read more

Great services bilingual Spanish Amazing food for good prices! Get the banana bread for sure! Fun quirky decorations. read more

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The quality of the food was great pre covid Post Covid - I'm not sure what a changed but the food did not taste good. I'm a person of many chances but after going there at least a couple of times... I've decided that my decision was final to refrain from coming here anymore. read more

Go-to neighborhood spot for breakfast.. love the staff- they are always the friendliest! :)

if my rating was on food alone, The Reyn would be 5/5. 3/5 rating is for dirty table upon sitting down, flies in the restaurant, the bathroom has a window open which can see directly outside (or vice versa, so people can see you in there) & cheesy decor. Private lot parking, gets busy but you can find a spot. Some street parking too. Service was quick - coffee was a little steep at $3.50. Banana bread is yummy! Food is greasy and delicious. Classic diner feel. It's a bit loud in here but that's just part of the vibe. read more

The Reyn - Tuna Melt & onion rings - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

One of the best breakfast spots in Pasadena and Los Angeles. Cozy and quaint - great food and still great reasonable prices. Super friendly service and plenty of parking in the back. A really good chicken fried steak and Belgian waffles. Plan for a short wait as the dining room is small but well worth the wait! read more

Second time here and I had forgotten how good it is! It will not be my last. It is an old school diner feeling, and although it is a bit small, the staff do a great job at serving and keeping people moving. Super friendly and the food was delicious. I got the chilaquiles and they were fresh, and the sauce had a bit of a kick to it, but in a good way! Can't wait to be back. read more

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The food was amazing, but our interaction with the owner made the experience uncomfortable at first. I had seen other reviews mentioning that he comes off aggressive and rigid, and unfortunately that was our experience too in the beginning. That said, I do want to give him credit because toward the end, he seemed to recognize how he was coming across and his attitude noticeably changed. He became much more accommodating and kind, and I genuinely appreciated that. I hope that continues moving forward because the food and rest of the staff truly deserve the hype People usually come in to a small business excited to support it and enjoy the experience, not with bad intentions, and I think that's important to remember. You can still enforce rules and run things the way you want while being kind and understanding. It was just unfortunate because the tension at the beginning kind of killed my appetite. On a positive note, all of the servers were incredibly sweet (I worry about how he treats them based off how he treats customers), and the food itself was excellent. read more

A small but impressive diner in southern Pasadena. They honestly have the best banana bread that I've ever had and would be a reason to visit alone, but honestly all the food is seriously delicious, the portion sizes are large, and the pricing is very fair. I would say that this diner leans more toward a Mexican diner in that they have a lot of Mexican dishes as well as clientele which being from San Diego myself I'm definitely not complaining about. Our server was extremely polite and all of our items arrived fairly quickly after ordering them. They have a large parking lot attached outback with free and easy parking however inside is very small so there's limited seating. They do have some tables outside, but you may have to wait a bit to sit inside depending on how crowded it is. As mentioned, we started off with the Banana Bread and honestly, it was incredible. My girlfriend does not like banana bread, but loved this one which shows how good it is. For my breakfast I ordered the Ortega Supreme and got a side of hashbrowns with chili cheese on top. The omelette was very good and filled with a lot of chilies which I loved, but I was not a very big fan of the chili. It tasted too cooked, almost as if it had been in the pot too long, giving it an almost burnt flavor. Aside from that though everything else was very good and we already are eager to visit again. I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of diners or is searching for a great breakfast or lunch option in Pasadena. read more

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A little hole on the wall, this is the perfect breakfast diner for that American style breakfast. I ordered the banana and ricotta cheese buttermilk pancakes, they were so fluffy and delicious. The sausages juicy and full of flavor, freshly squeezed orange juice, at least that's how good it is! We were sat quickly, and service was exceptional!!! I'm most definitely coming back to try the French toast! read more

The best service, very clean sand cozy breakfast spot! Love this place! Our food came out fairly quickly!

This diner is a REYN-10/10. Get in, get fed, and prepare to leave satisfied Service? Pure down-home charm. Friendly faces, quick coffee refills, and enough warmth to melt butter on the banana bread. Speaking of banana bread it is absolutely worth it! My husband and I split a pancake and the avocado omelette. Larger portions with quality ingredients. The hash browns were cooked to perfection. Everything was great! We were seated right when we walked in on a Sunday morning. read more

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The wait was long, food was good. The air wasn't fresh though, needs more circulation. For the people complaining about waiting until their party arrived, it's not racism, it's how they conduct business. It was like that when we waited long. Not everything is racism. If your complete party is not there, then you're not going to be seated until they are. The service was good but felt rushed bc they get so busy and want a higher turnout rate. They should open the back area up and if they're able to keep up in the kitchen. However, I learned that a woman that was handicap and treated very poorly at closing time. She is expected to walk through the front because they cleaned the back floor, but she literally cannot walk. She was talked down to and made to feel so small while she just is unable to walk. For that experience that was shared, I will not be returning to this restaurant. People forget, elderly deserve a lot of respect and grace because they have more limitation that we are not yet aware of when we are young, but none of us are invincible. So although the food was good, for the sake of principle, we will not be returning anymore. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast this morning with my partner. Both the food and the service were excellent.

Came with a friend for the first time earlier today. Considering it was a Tuesday at 10am, the place was busy. It's not a huge place but they also have a small area out back with limited seating. Some notable mentions... there is no lobby or waiting area in the front. They won't seat you unless the entire party is there. If you have to wait, it's best to wait outside. The server came to our table WAY too many times... at least 4 if not 5 times trying to take our order. Once we did order, food was delivered fast. I ordered the Belgium Waffle meal. It comes with 2 scrambled eggs, 1 waffle, two sausages, 2 bacon and choice of tater tots, hashbrowns. I was satisfied with portions and quality and freshness. While I was STILL eating, server delivered the receipt. And then again while was STILL eating, he asked if I wanted a to-go box. Talk about rushing us. Ughhh. I almost said something to him but I didn't. This is the reason for my 4 star rating. There was no line outside / people waiting to be seated so why rush us?? When it's time to pay, you take the receipt to the cashier/ register. I'd come back since I'm local and pricing is affordable. I'd hope the next visit I don't feel rushed. They are only open half day for breakfast/ brunch hours. They have a parking lot behind the restaurant too (free parking wooohoo). read more

The Reyn - Not photographed- my waffle Belgian Waffle meal / combo - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was in the mood for pancakes and discovered Reyn through Yelp. Good comfort food, friendly service, reasonable prices, and lots of options to choose from. The decor is classic diner and has a relaxed and easy feel. The pancakes are excellent and I can't stop thinking about the tater tots! I'm looking forward to trying the lunch menu. read more

Great food! Great service! Great atmosphere!! It was our first time here but won't be our last. The staff was very attentive and helpful, the meals were huge and very fairly priced. read more

I love this spot. I think the salsa on the huevos (Reyn) rancheros was even better than it has been before. Today we sat at the counter. The waiters are always polite and listen. We didn't have to wait despite being prime breakfast time on a beautiful Pasadena warm winter Saturday. read more

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I love this place. yummy diner food and affordable. simple and easy to deal with. Entrance is in the back and usually a small wait but worth it! read more

I like this place but the hash brown tasted like they're from a freezer. The taste had the scent of the freezer; when you open a frozen bag of food and is full of ice. Not good at all. read more

This is my favorite place ever. I selfishly didnt want to leave a review but its only fair I share my thoughts. Banana bread is fire. Their omelettes are bomb. Service is top tier. And the ambiance is adorable. read more

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The food is very good and comforting.. home cooking! The grits in particular are excellently prepared and come in just the right proportion. I love them with butter, salt and pepper. The chef will even add cheese if you request him to do so! I love this place, and the fact that the owner is Latino and knows how to prepare excellent soul food (grits especially), is awesome!! I'll always come back!! read more

Judging by the clientele in the restaurant, it gives me the impression that there are a lot of returning local regulars. While that may be a good sign, that didn't help me out too much. Once I received my food, I was never checked on. I needed a new napkin, and I would have enjoyed a refill on my drink....both of which never occurred. A shame, too, because other customers seemed engaged in conversation. The food was....meh at best. My cheese omelet had slices of American cheese in it that were NOT melted. The potatoes only tasted of onion....no seasoning, no potato flavor...just onion. They were cold, too. The saving grace would be the singular pancake...the perfect texture and hot off the griddle. Also, it is almost $4 for a soda....especially ridiculous considering mine was never refilled. Breakfast is my favorite meal to go out for...but my mini getaway vacation is not starting off well from a culinary standpoint. Hopefully lunch will be better.... read more

The Reyn - Does this look appetizing to you??? - American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Off back this place is jumpin' the kitchen was busy as hell when I arrived. I ordered six pancakes a side of turkey sausage, avocado and their roasted jalapeños for pick up. The servers and waiters are on point and very attentiveI was greeted and asked if I'd been helped on 3 different occasions within the first 2 minutes of waiting after initial contact. The ambiance has a classic Diner vibe, the interior is small and quaint. Which is right up my alley! The pancakes were gigantic, fluffy and everything I'd expect from a classic diner.I got two orders of 3 thinking one wouldn't be enough for me and the family, but it was more than enough. The turkey sausage was juicy, I feel like it needed some more spice/seasoning, the roasted Jalapeños were delicious, and soothe avocado was fresh. I added them to an omelette I made at home aha. I really just came cause my daughter wanted pancakes lol read more

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I hadn't been here in a while. Came in and was seated right away many open tables. Ordered our food and coffee and got a cup with lipstick on it, no problem it was swapped for a clean one right away. So we were not all done with the coffee when the waitress came to make a comment "we have a 1 hour limit" and there's about 2-3 tables open. Well, That was rude, should have told us that before we were seated, I would have gone to Dena Burgers right around the corner where they sell good breakfast and don't rush you. read more