Starliner Diner

This is a nice quaint place. The atmosphere is extremely inviting. The food was pretty good for the prices. No complaints. They have refills on the sodas which is very nice. The downfall is that they don't come to your table to refill, so I had to stand in line to get a refill.

Fast service, good food and the hottest coffee in town! I go every time I get my oil changed. This time I got the big breakfast burrito (the Fiesta) with chorizo. A side of fresh fruit rounded up this meal served fast with a smile. My coffee was refilled regularly and I was checked in on frequently but not bothersome.

Very cute and small restaurant located close to downtown Glendale. We appreciated the 50’s theme! The service was super quick and very friendly! The food was good but unfortunately the hash browns were cold. Otherwise the price is pretty good for what you get!

The atmosphere is straight from the 50's, so fun. The prices can't be beat and the food tastes real. (Imagine Denny's bacon then imagine your mom's bacon, clearly different. This is like mom's) The chips threw me off though, I won't lie. I thought they'd be fries 🤣 The potatoes (all styles) were overcooked but everything else was great.

I didn't intend to come here but here I am. Initially, I headed into Custom Auto & Truck Shop Glendale Line-X to get a bed-liner sprayed in. I was told the entire process would only take ~3 hours. Instead of heading 25 minutes home, I would just find a place to work. The shop didn't have a comfortable place to work and recommended two places to check out: the diner next door and the other place close by. As I was walking to the "other place close by" I saw the Starliner Diner glistening in all her 50's style glory, beckoning me to enter it's doors. I could see the "other place close by" and from a distance, it looked so drab, so hum-drum, so corporate, so lifeless, and clearly without food and drink. No "other place" could possibly be cooler than the Starliner Diner, so I walked in. As I walked in, I was immediately greeted by a tall, smiling, and excited man standing in front of the counter. I didn't catch his name but he shared his excitement for the food and environment here. He could tell I was new to the place. He handed me a menu and made some "you gotta try..." recommendations. After exchanging pleasantries, he walked out the front doors and left the diner never to be see again. I thought, "does this man own the place? If not, does he work here? If so, is he employee of the month? If no to all questions, why not!?! As it turns our, he was just a frequent Starliner Diner'r. Thank you friendly, tall, smiley, man! It was my pleasure to meet you today and your recommendation was spot on! After the man left, I quickly perused the menu and made the decision to follow the mystery man's recommendation. Then, I met Sammy. She clearly was a Starliner Diner employee. She welcomed me in and sincerely asked me what she could help me with. It was clear that this type of genuine care and customer service is not something that was taught to her, it is who she is and what she is made of. Kind, caring, and sweet. That being said, you must know, she is a fly killer. A customer near me was being bothered by a very friendly fly. He asked Sammy if she had a fly swatter. She jokingly said, I AM the fly swatter! I will avoid the gory detail and say that the fly will not be returning to the diner. I ordered the Deluxe Breakfast. The breakfast included 2 eggs which I asked to be cooked over-medium style (Cooked whites with slightly runny yolks, added a little salt and pepper to make them perfect!), hash browns (with ketchup, yum), pork sausage (man, this was good stuff), and sourdough toast with butter and Grape/Strawberry jam. The meal quickly came out hot but quickly disappeared. Soon I found nothing but a fork remaining on my plate. I then took notice of the 50's music playing from speakers mounted in each of the corners and the decor which convinced that I had, in-fact, travelled 70 years into the past. The meal cost me $9 and some change. I knew I would be staying a while so I offered a $5 tip and the drinks and friendly smiles have not stopped coming. (even after 2.5 hours) To fair, it is very hard to screw up breakfast and many places do have good and great breakfast meals available. What sets Starliner Diner apart is their friendly customers, their sincerely great and personable customer service, and the 50's style environment. I highly recommend trying Starliner Diner out. Intend to come here. Stay a while, eat good food, talk to strangers, and enjoy!