Van Dorn Diner

Tried for first time. Customer service was tops. All staff attentive not just person who seated you or server. They all seemed legit appreciative of customers. Price within range for area; not much more than my area. Menu has lot of selections. Meal came with one slice of toast so I asked for another, no issues. Nice serving size of bacon. Potatoes ok maybe need bit more seasoning. I didn't get pancakes or french toast but they looked good and large portion.

I bit into a bland, un exciting, dried cheese, cold meet breakfast burrito, to find a shocking crunch in my mouth. I thought with this mess in my mouth, how funny, that sound shouldn’t emit from a simpletons mimic of a breakfast burrito. Surely, my teeth are still there, and that sound couldn’t be my own enamel? And thus, it was egg shells. I can’t imagine what other simple simple things are being missed behind the counter and in the kitchen, if the chef can’t simply crack an egg, or notice a white egg shell amidst yellow egg. Won’t be returning.

If you haven't visited this gem of a diner yet, you are seriously missing out. Not only does it boast super cute 50s-inspired decor and friendly staff, but the food is 100% on point. Just go ahead and consider this your new favorite spot in town - trust me, you will not be disappointed. The hardest part will be deciding what to order as everything on the menu is fresh and delicious.

Place was busy when we got there. That was a good sign. We were seated quickly and the staff was friendly. Our food took some time but it was well worth the wait. I'm sorry I was too hungry to take any pictures. I would definitely go again. If dinner style breakfast is your thing or even if it not, I would definitely recommend this place.

Coming from a diner-heavy area, I try to keep a decent overview of diners. Van Dorn is a pretty standard diner. My wife was craving their pancakes and I gave the chicken fried steak (with hash browns, scrambled eggs, and toast) a try. Snuck a bite of the pancakes, and they're good diner cakes. The kind you expect. I thought my meal was fine. Hash browns were a good mix of crispy outside and tender interior. Eggs were fine, two, beaten, fried, and rolled eggs. Not like a mixed/curd scramble. Chicken fried steak was ok. I obviously can't say for sure, but it seemed like a basic, frozen version/patty. Cooked well and not oily if it was deep fried, but nothing particularly good/bad. I'd like to try some of their other items (my usual go-tos are western omelettes or corned beef hash.)