Tina is a Five star!!! A gem. The decor and ambience is also a five. Alas, the food for me wasn't. Worth a stop to say hello to Tina. read more

I guess stars are all relative. It's relative to the geographic area. It's relative to who is writing the review. Etc. We stopped here for lunch en route from Paso Robles to San Diego. If we were to go this route again, I'd definitely go somewhere else. I hate to write bad reviews, especially for a small mom and pop place, but, I can't compromise my standards and expectations. This place might go out of business in a larger metropolitan area due to quality issues. The low prices are what's keeping this place alive. Plus, the camaraderie the locals have with the owner. read more

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Excellent food and customer service and cool owner friendly service and good size portions

Stopped into Tina's Diner for a quick breakfast after camping in Carrizo Plains, and ended up staying 2 hours chatting with the owner and a regular at the diner. They told us the history of the town, gave us recommendations of scenic drives in the area, and we had the most amazing breakfast with bottomless coffee that filled us up for the day ahead. It truly felt like we walked into someone's cozy home, and were treated like old friends. We will definitely be back. read more

4.20.2023 Still great food and Tina is delightful as are here help . Good size portions, good service and good prices . Plenty of easy street parking right out front . Room for a crowd if you're traveling in a group . Clean bathrooms well stocked with soap. towels and paper.... -Nate read more

What a nice place to drop into. The ambiance was fantastic. "Tina" was fantastic. The food was great. A cute little town. Buy the strawberry preserves to help the local kids. read more

Tina's Diner - Very cool decor. - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

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We came here a couple months back. Tina was VERY nice. She showed the greatest hospitality that in our way back from our trip we stopped by again. Everything is made fresh -even her lemonade ! If we're ever driving up again, we're for sure stopping by again. Thank you Tina ! read more

Everything was super delicious!! Tina went above and beyond to give us some of the best burgers and definitely the BEST fries i've ever had. Definitely recommend stopping in here to get some food!! read more

This is the first negative rewiew I've written for a resturaunt and from the bottom of my heart I'm sorry Tina. On the positives, Tina is a wonderful lady and deserves the best, she was inviting, funny, and provided a wonderful service. Additionally, the decor was cute albiet a little run down. However, the food scares me. I could be ignorant and she might have prepared the food differently from what I'm used to, but from my perspective the steak tasted sickly. It had a bad mouth-feel and was overly sweet and juicy which overpowered any savory qualities of the cut. All in all, I wish you the best Tina, but my experience was negtive if I'm being honest. Take care. read more

Tina's diner was a once in a lifetime experience. The ambiance is set by a lovely decor of plants and paintings and comfortable booths. The service is excellent! Tina is an absolute treasure, singing softly while she goes about taking orders and making dishes. We instantly felt comfortable! The food was excellent, we had a perfect breakfast of the 'Garbage Omelette' (worth it!) and bacon and eggs. Tina was so sweet to even include extra potatoes and eggs in a take away box! 10 out of 10 recommend!! read more

Deep fried schrimp plate . Everything made from scratch by Tina. expect to wait, it's worth it. This not your take the battered frozen shrimp from the freezer and fry. she hand cleaned, devained and butterflied them then battered them in a batter she made herself. Be sure to have a great big iced mug of her lemonade . She is the only one there so don't overwhelm her with a crowd. Just take some one special. old time historical ambience. It once was a three story hotel. It must be 100 yrs old. Tina has put her special vibe to it. it's a great road trip and lunch. read more

Tina as a person will grace you with her personality, which is great! You'll walk in and want to support this local business (or at least I did) Or at least that's how we entered this establishment We were trapped at Tina's for nearly two hours We saw a mouse run across the room toward where food is stored and being cooked Ordered a BLT that came on actually good bread, but all other ingredients were sub-par (who puts American cheese on a BLT?). My husband has been sick for days after eating a burger from Tina's. That's honestly the only reason we are leaving this review. Tina's had great character that we wanted to love, but my poor husband had been ill for over a day and I feel it's my responsibility to warn others It isn't worth the charm read more

So glad we stopped here. Food was good, service was fun, and prices affordable. A LOT of character. 10/10!

Always looking for a local place for food and Tina was so awesome! She was so delightful and just singing away. She makes homemade sausage and hash browns, if you are the type to go local and genuine, go to the 75 year young Tina for a meal! read more

Tina's Diner - Inside - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

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I came in on a Wednesday around noon, and I was the only person in the joint. I decided to sit at the counter so I could chat with Tina. She shared some crazy stories from her life and I told her a little about mine. I had an ice cold Arnold Palmer and enjoyed the antique nostalgia of the place while Tina went to the kitchen and whipped up a fresh cheeseburger and fries. The food quality was alright, but you can tell it was prepared with love. She also shared some Filipino recipes and cooking techniques with me. I went to pay with my debit card and then the power went out, so the card reader stopped working. Tina told me we'd catch up later since I didn't have any cash on me. She also gave me an apple for the road. What a sweet lady! I'll have to come back soon to pay my tab. Stepping into Tina's diner feels like taking a time machine back to the 50's. Worth a stop if you're passing through! read more

Tina's Diner - Front entrance - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

She was an amazing person and cook also server. Everyone hating on her food is just an asshole and needs to grow up. She's just a sweet lady trying to make a living out of this. Food is good service is good. read more

I found this restaurant on yelp. I was on a drive north. It's a ways off the 5 freeway but I wasn't in a hurry. I stopped by for breakfast and to meet Tina. I ordered the Denver omelet. It comes with hash browns and fruit. The restaurant is very old but when it's In a small town I wouldn't expect it to be a fancy place. It wasn't crowded and I sat at the counter. Tina if very friendly. The omelet came out and I felt it was a okay omelet. I did enjoy my time there I talked with one of the locals. Its worth the time to stop by read more

Tina's Diner - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

I just keep eating Chicken Fried Steak at Tina's. She simply makes it fresh every time. Amazing! read more

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just had a really good bacon cheese burger w/ fresh fries and a lemonade. super good random spot in a western ghost strip of a busy highway. read more

Tina's Diner - lemonade - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

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I found a fellow plant-lover in this place. Tina, the owner, was very entertaining and very hosrhospitable. She exudes a positive energy. She serves food with love. She told us wonderful stories and even shared the history of Maricopa City. The City is in dire economic financial crisis because of the sudden downturn of their source of livelihood - oil drilling and farming. But regardless of what is happening in her City, she still keeps going. If you happen to pass by Maricopa, please support this local business. read more

Tina's Diner - a table full of food - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

Fatima makes everything by hand so you will need a few extra minutes. Her prices are decent and she is fun to talk to. We will stop that way again next time we go to Pismo. read more

I walked in and am immediately greeted by Tina, most amazingly sweet, caring woman EVER. She asks if I'm still on company time as I'm in uniform and I said yes and she said "okay I'll hurry up the food for you" She goes into her kitchen and starting singing away while making my food, even turning the TV on for me to watch. Then she brings me my food (portions are GREAT and tasted ever better) and sits down a little ways away from me and we have a conversation where the true gold heart this woman has shines even brighter. As I eat (Country fried steak and eggs) the wonderful flavors along with the hospitality and warming feeling of the place all combine for such an amazing experience. I love this diner and I think everyone who passes by should come give it a try. You might just make a new friend read more

Tina's Diner - Freshly made Country Chicken Fried Steak w/ Gravy, Eggs, Hash browns, and Toast. Along with a complimentary slice of melon - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

Food was great! Fresh made hash browns, ham and cheese omelette with fresh onion s and bell peppers. French toast was fluffy and delicious. Tina is very friendly. Breakfast was a pure joy with introductions to locals. read more

I am so glad we stopped in Maricopa. I felt like I was going back to my early years when I walked in. The tables and bench seats, fixed stools at the bar all covered by well worn red vinyl, and the biggest snail and welcome the owner Tina. The burgers were great and I don't usually eat a whole burger, but this was fresh and tender. The pictures from other reviews look wonderful as well. It's unlikely I'll be back this way again...we're on our first leg of a return trip from California to Maine and my boyfriend had never driven on PCH. Tina is a lovely, happy person and as we left she wished us the best day ever. Thank you Tina!! read more

Amazing home cooked food with such great flavor! Tina is so sweet and fun. Had a great experience and am looking forward to coming back and trying more! read more

Best spot to eat around! Stop by & you won't be disapointed by the food :) Don't let the actual building appearance/cleanliness stop you. Tina is awesome! read more

The restaurant is older but very clean and the food was delicious and was appealing when presented! The owner Tina is friendly and sings softly and loves was she does! We enjoyed our eggs with bacon and toast and hash browns and we also had french toast! Everything was fresh and delicious! Good fresh food at very inexpensive prices! read more

Absolutely Loved my visit :) Fátima is so sweet and talkative! Also the food was absolutely delicious and the portions were big. Really recommend giving it a visit if you like homey or quiet places to eat! read more

Tina's is a Bakersfield classic! Before I was vegan I ate here whenever I was downtown and craving some amazing American style food, with a homemade/diner touch. Tina is such a sweetheart and she pours her heart and soul into this place. Their portions are huge, everything is tasty, and you won't leave feeling like you just drained your bank account. The bang for your buck here is phenomenal-- I suggest ordering something and splitting it, but it's likely you'll get your food and not want to share. The ambiance is casual and cute, and seems to be virtually unchanged for many years (and I don't say that in a bad way, at all!). I know people flock to Tina's breakfast and lunch, but her desserts are also very yummy and all taste like somebody put love into them. Bonus: The tea here is SO. STINKING. GOOD. I am not sure what brand they use or what the process is, but their iced tea is worthy of filling up on and I happily drink glass after glass when I'm there, especially on a hot summer day. Bakersfield classic, and downtown staple. Do it right! Go check out Tina and show her some love. read more

They only serve take out. They're servings were generous. We had their tuna melt and club sandwiches. They came with chips and drinks. We will be hitting them again when we're in the area read more

When we first moved here we hadn't unpacked yet & we were starving so we went to Tina's dinner she was a pleasant friendly lady & told us about the town & some history of it, she was super friendly and her son was nice too read more

We brought our High School football team here on the way to a game. Crunched for time, we walked in with 20 people and no advance notice. Tina was welcoming, sweet and up for the challenge of getting all of us fed in a timely manner. She only had one other employee with her and they worked their tails off to get all of us taken care of. I've been to so many restaurants where the orders have been wrong with just a handful of people but every one of our orders was correct and the food was delicious. The following day I realized that I had left my debit card there and called Tina. She answered the phone greeting me by name and told me that she had already called my bank last night and asked them to send me a new card. This world could sure use more Tina's in it. I highly recommend stopping in to Tina's diner, especially if you enjoy being around genuinely kind, caring and competent people and of course if you like delicious food. Tina is a great reminder of how to take pride in your work and how to treat people. read more

Dirty. Don't do it. We had a glass of water and can of Diet Coke which was old and tasted awful! Got out of there before ordering.

Made a detour just to sample Tina's... fabulous. I arrived at 4:30 on a very hot day and was the only customer, and greeted by a smiling Tina. Ordered Ice Tea (comes in a 16oz mug), Home-made Potatoe Salad (Tina added home-made macaroni on the side and added a garden salad on top). This delicious Salad Sampler was HUGE! Followed with a Double Bacon Cheese Burger, also huge and yes... it was delicious. I'll be back for sure next time I'm in the area. read more

Love this place!!! On the motorcycle n stayed overnight at the Super 8 on the way to Santa Maria. The only place in town to eat was Tina's. Drove up and it was closed on a Friday night..... :( BUT.....as my buddy drove off the lights went on and a head popped outta the door. I hopefully asked,"are you open????" A startled Tina said, SURE! She was there runnin the joint solo. We sat at the counter and had AMAZING homemade potato salad, carrot salad, macaroni salad and green salad. Home made soup followed w chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy. YUM!!! We watched Dirty Dancing n chatted w Tina all through dinner. It was like being at home with family. Really nice. And this really cool evening cost just $13 fer each of us. Go there!!! read more

What can I say about this place. It's phenomenal, it made me feel like a little kid when I enter the diner. As I came in, I got greeted by Tima , first thing she told me,was that her name has been misspelled for a while. I can agree with that cause I have had my name misspelled on numerous occasions. :) 1st was the atmosphere comfortable, 2nd great person she is as a owner, cook, and server!! I work in the restaurant industry and I admire her gratitude and passion for the industry. Service was great, portion great, and drinks perfect, and the guest that ate there were all super friendly I wish there more places like that in Los Angeles, and the nice people of the town too. Will be coming back again!!!!! -Eduardo read more

"Breakfast was great - the entertainment even better! (Tina sings while she cooks.) Generous portions. Tina (Fatima) hails from a small island in the Phillipines and the story of how she got here is worth hearing! She's got a big personality, she's benevolent, and methinks the town of Maricopa is lucky to have her." read more

Tina's Diner - Tina and nephew - Comfort Food Near Me - Maricopa, California

Well, based on these other reviews--I must have dropped in on a bad day. But someone needs to just say this place ripped me off. I came here with my girlfriend, because she thought everyone's homey reviews made this place worth a visit. FIRST, Tina was not pleasant to us. She had three children there with her, and she treated us like we were annoying them. SECOND--the service was atrocious. Our order took a long time to prepare. Tina probably did it all herself. My salad showed signs of being made with the leftover salad parts from the past few days. And THIRD--rather than give me a check with the total--she made up a number that was about 30% higher than it was supposed to be. And when I asked her about the bill--she just said, "well, I gave you more food." That, sadly was not true. I got the smallest hamburger patty I have ever received from a place like this. It is a rip off joint. And you can visit at your own risk. read more

What a wonderful dining experience at Tina's Diner in beautiful downtown Maricopa. She gave us a warm welcome when we walked in. We ordered the special of the day. Meat patties made fresh per order hamburger with Ortega chile, homemade French fries, and choice of soup or salad. First Tima (Her name is Fatima and the sign painter misspelled her name) brought out our salad with iceberg lettuce, potato salad, macaroni salad, and carrot and raisins salad with bits of pineapple. The huge salad filled our large plates. Our hamburgers were so good we thought the meat was fresh ground. (We did not ask if it was freshly ground). The fresh cut French fries were nicely seasoned. I am a sucker for fresh cut French fries. The best part of Tina's Diner is Tima herself. Her positive personality is larger than life. She kept us laughing as we bantered back and forth. I am coming back with friends to experience this amazing encounter. read more

Tina's is a unique, eccentric restaurant experience. Tina cooks and sings and waitresses and sings and washes dishes and sings. She quite good, actually. Tina is friendly and fun, the decor, ala 50's/60's kitsch, lots of plants, slightly spooky, but Huell Howser would have loved it. When you walk in, you will immediately get a warm welcome, but more to the point, Tina dishes out huge portions of comfort food. Make sure you tell her how you want your eggs, or you will get pot luck (fried, over medium). The building is *ancient*, it used to be an old West hotel, but it is sparkling clean, seriously. The menus, the table, restrooms, super clean. My husband and I had eggs and hash browns, hash browns were decent, with a nice slice of melon and lots of buttered toast. The prices are very reasonable, and if you are a true traveler, and not a "tourist," you will appreciate the interesting locals who come in. Bring a flashlight for your trek through the back room to the restrooms. It's a good place to stop, you will never forget it! read more