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For three star American, try S&W Cafe in Culver City. This restaurant is situated in the Culver City neighborhood. It's known for its sandwiches. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features brunch.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty good, chill local diner that I can always count on good food, coffee, i.e. cheap breakfast in a relaxing, unpretentious dining environment after surf and stuff. Good, fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst diner I have ever been to and one of the most uncomfortable dining experiences I've ever had. My Caucasian rocker friend w/longish hair and I (Asian) went on a weekend for brunch. At first...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for brunch with friends and it was packed (which is always a good sign). We waited outside on the bench and I appreciated the fact that the hostess let me buy some coffee to drink while we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 4 times, as it's walking distance from my friend's place, and I've had a consistent experience so far. Of course, I've only been there for breakfast, so this isn't a completely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came in for breakfast with my niece. Waitress didn't have much of a personality. Just because she was good looking doesn't mean she doesn't have to smile or look at you like you're a dumb ass....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty disappointing. As far as brunch places, I've had a lot better. I ordered a bacon, cheddar, and avocado scramble, with hash browns. The hash browns needed a LOT of salt - not very good at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to school in the south, so I know a good southern cookin place when i see one! just wish the staff was from the south... complete with accents. haha Food and atmosphere are both really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
S&W is a great spot for breakfast. Not too big, humble, and homelike. I'm always sure to get there before 8am to beat the rush (it can get crowded and hectic at times). I've been coming here every...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing special...basically, you could make yourself the same breakfast at home. Waiting for a table can take a while. They only accept cash. Cute place, cool vibe, nice people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to S&W based on a recommendation last weekend. It was great. Very cute diner/Americana atmosphere and fantastic service. The waitress couldn't have been sweeter. Note that it is cash only and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Same place, same friends, different order. Unfortunately, food still mediocre. Not worth the wait or money.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with 3 other people. All of what we had was blah. Save your $ and go to snug harbor instead. We always have the best breakfast there.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My boring meals week continues:Stopped by here the other day because once again, the hordes are always here and it was recommended to me by another Yelper. I should know better by now, right? I came...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great family breakfast/lunch place. Staff is always friendly, and remembers my kids. When it's slow, they will sit and chat (if I want) until the food is ready. Cash only. It's a diner, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A small breakfast place.A good spot to grab a big breakfast that tastes home-cooked.Blows away IHOP anyday.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I went here on a random pick from his iPhone. Parking kinda sucks; metered parking on the street. The inside is decorated all old fashioned style--Like if my grandparents were hinkies...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps this place masquerades as a non-LAish watering hole, but I don't mind. The 50s decor and cozy tables can't disguise the fact that it's pretty LA: long weekend waits, waitresses that probably...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is ok. I ordered the pancakes (my test for breakfast places) with a side of scrambled eggs. Neither taste that good. Had to douse 'em in butter and slather on the syrup (which wasn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a Sunday morning afterthought for visitors and crashers of the night before. It's close. It's cozy. It has that whole down to earth feel that you just don't seem to get most places in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have wanted to go to this restaurant for a long time, there is always a long line at lunch so I have never gone until today. My husband and I went for a later breakfast (10:30). There were no...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish they had 3 1/2 stars because that's what I would give this place. This is a very good place for breakfast for people who live in the area. I probably wouldn't drive the 40 minutes it takes to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I had a bad first impression. We signed in with my name, "Paul" party of 2. I started getting worried when I had been waiting almost 40 minutes and people that got there after us were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This little diner in the heart of Culver City won't replace Snug Harbor in SM as my favorite breakfast place, but I found it ok. My parents were visiting in town and in the mood for a tradition...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maxwell's back in the day (1980's) was worth the wait this is not. If I'm going to pay someone for food then I'd like to see the staff a little more often. I too have been here and not had my coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam & Woody's Diner holds a seriously special place in my foodie heart. It is the site of my very first veggie burger EVER... I don't remember exactly when that was but my best guess would be 1993. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good, but the BIGGEST weakness for this place...size. It is extremely small and is almost ALWAYS crowded. Prepare for long lines...so as always, come before the rush. It is extremely popular...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dear S&W,If it wasn't for the long lines and tough to find parking you'd be my regular breakfast join. Decent meal at decent prices, its a fun place to bring friends looking for a cozy country diner...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had the homemade corned beef hash and I really liked it. My GF had the chicken fried steak and it was not all that. My buddy had the turkey sausage and it was not good. His GF had the homemade...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went last Saturday. All was delicious. Yay, S&W, you came back to me!
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's too bad there are so many mediocre reviews on here. I happen to like this place very much. I always have my coffee refilled, water as well. the waitresses are always nice to me, the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
in general - i'm a bit annoyed about the how early the food joints close in the westiside. but i've learned to live with it. but when it comes to S &W- i'm am pissed. they close at 2:30...PM. and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. I've experienced better. The only bfast place I've been to in YEARS that not once topped off my coffee. $13 bones for french toast (dry-ish), one mug of coffee, and some bacon? You'd get the same...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfasts are filling and delicious, but the lunches are small and mediocre. I had their "famous chicken salad sandwich" while everyone else in my group had something from the breakfast menu. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think people have pretty much summed it up already. The food is mediocre. The service is terrible. We had to wait a long time for a table (which I didn't mind), then even longer before the waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend and I decided to eat here after we found Tender Greens was closed for the holidays. It seemed like a happening place. I was happy to find the big selection of breakfast foods. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went here with a friend for breakfast. it was pretty good! awesome service!!! way better than dennys, thats fer shur =)
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always good, been going for years and it has never disappointed. I've mostly eaten breakfast here but lunch is good too. Quality ingredients and solid cooks make this a standard bfast spot. the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm gonna wave my freak flag here and say that I know country. I lived in Mississippi for years. I've walked barefoot in cut of shorts down a dirt road with a stick in my hand. The closest residence...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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I saw an article in LA Magazine listing S&W as winner of Best Breakfast and they were absolutely right. I went on a very busy Saturday and I was quoted a wait time of about 10 minutes and was seated in less...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always have a love hate relationship with diners. I have this nostalgia of sitting in a diner, looking at a menu with familiar items on it, ordering a simple breakfast or light lunch and sipping a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always a long wait. It's like an exclusive cash-only club scene for breakfast where your name is taken down but no VIP guarantees. Be prepared, bring some reading material or a friend to mindlessly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butter. Buttery melty salty luscious butter. That's what popped into my head as I made my way home, sweaty and proud, from spin class today.Figures. The next thought in tow, tied to the butter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited to check this place out after reading the reviews on Yelp. I love local breakfast joints, and this fits the bill. It's tiny, so be prepared for a long wait.Their menu is huge, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
J's omelet with green pepper, jack cheese and sausage, hash brown and English Muffin (25c upgrade) was decent, but my $7 cheddar and bacon waffle was disappointing. it would have been a great idea...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh wow, I love this place! My friend and I started out with the seasoned curly fries, which were heavenly! Next, we both had waffles (mine with chocolate chips) and they were divine! Unfortunately, we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decor - great. Curly Fries - Deelish. Cash only - hmmmm, there is a bank across the street.There are rules...yes, rules, on a board in the window. Make sure you read em, cuz they won't acknowledge...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just before our first Bonnie Hunt Show taping today, we tried S&W for lunch. I love the decor because it looks like our kitchen. Kitchen tables from the 40's- 70's-Good home cooking and a really large...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of yummy-yet-run-of-the-mill diner food I love. Is it fancy? No. Will the food blow you away? No. But if you want a really good breakfast from a diner and you don't want to go to a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very reasonably priced, large portions, decent food, but nothing that has bowled me over in the two times I've been there. The service is semi-surly. Reminds me of an Asian restaurant, EXCEPT IT'S...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Another Yelp Try for me...I was intrigued by the homemade corned beef hash. However, after trying S&W's homemade corned beef hash... I decided I prefer the canned stuff until I find a really good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's the most consistent breakfast spot on the Westside. Menu is comprehensive and the side dish options are frickin' hilarious.When a steak or a gravy-soaked pork chop are SIMPLY additions to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sarah Beth S. and I came here as Part I of an Election Day Feasting Celebration. Part I was pretty much self-congratulations for getting up early, standing in line, and performing our civic duty.I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming to S&W diner for over 8 years this place has really turned bad. Besides the fact that they have skimped out on basics like using cheap wheat bread that tastes like cardboard,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a faithful patron for 5 years. I kept coming back because of the food and it was close by. Their service has always been sub par and Saturday morning was no exception. Years ago, their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the wait wasn't TOO bad but it was so busy that i wasn't able to flag anyone down so i helped myself to a pen and wrote down my name. once we got in, our order was taken straight away and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall: A good diner restaurant on the Westside when you want something with a little more personality than IHOP. Huge menu (think Jerry's Famous Deli) that you can get lost in. Perhaps a little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a girl who grew up in the South, I've scoured LA looking for a great place for grits (that did not entail me trucking into the heart of South Central). And I found it here in Culver City!This...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfect for a Saturday morning date. The food is good and plentiful, the staff was on top of it and the ambiance catchy. It makes me smile. The decor is really random but it makes you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this past weekend for breakfast with my girlfriend. We decided to go simply because of a review on Yelp. It said soemthing along the lines of "hottest waitresses ever, great breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The kind of breakfast place I wish I had near my house. I stopped in at 11am, still busy but I was able to snag a counter seat right away. I ordered the homemade corned beef hash with two eggs, hash...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good for good homestyle, nothing fancy food. We had breakfast here on a Sunday morning, I had heard about the waits so we got there early and were seated right away. They serve...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. i have no complaints bc:1. there is a parking structure across the street where you can park for FREE for 2 hours, so no trouble there.2. we were seated almost immediately--no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the place. It was great food and good service and I look forward to going there again. The only thing to be careful about was the wait. We went fairly early on a weekday and had to wait 10...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been in the area for quite a while now. It is usually very crowded about an hour after it opens. So, if you're an early bird, there's no wait. Otherwise, expect to wait about 20-30...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend came up to LA this weekend to visit me at USC. Naturally I wanted to show her a great time so when we woke up this morning we were in serious need of some good hang-over food. Needless to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here and when Michelle (the owner) is here, it's a different level of service...but when she isn't, the place is almost unbearable. The service is just terrible when she isn't there....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
honestly i don't understand why this place is always crowded.it's cheap, the portion's huge, it has this old diner atmosphere. but it's also dirty, greasy, and has slowest service ever. the portion is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast spot but be sure to bring cash only. Our wait time wasn't too bad. Overall the place is very quaint and has a nice home cooked feeling. Their seats could use some new upholstering....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
CRACKHEAD PRICES!!..had an O.K. breakfast here..really not much else to say, other than i was shocked they got my runny scrambled eggs right first try with my pork chops!..anxious to come here for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good strawberry waffle, perfectly cooked bacon, crisp golden hashbrowns and a great cup of hot chocolate for a reasonable price add up to a great breakfast spot that I would recommend to anyone....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...perfect brunch joint. A heaping helping of perfect homemade corned beef and hash browns and toast for under $10? Yes, please! Cute little place, not too quiet, not too loud. The pancakes on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what took me so long to eat here, but I finally did. Maybe I never knew they serve breakfast till 3pm. IMO all restaurants that serve breakfast should serve it all day or at least till...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfast burrito was absurdly good and that's all I need to say.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Commonly referred to by locals as "S and Dub", S&W Country Diner is a popular place for sunday morning brunches in Downtown Culver City.The breakfast is decent, and I often find myself craving their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
S&W closes early. I tend to walk by it at say 3pm and see, oh, closed. Or I walk by at 11am and there are about 3 times as many people waiting outside as the diner itself holds.But finally, I made it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having a great neighborhood breakfast spot should never be taken for granted. S & W makes the great for a big menu, good food, walkability, and decent prices. I definitely had a solid breakfast here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have such a wide variety of food and it is all tasty. On Sundays it can be pretty busy when the church crowd hits so it is best to come early. My favorite breakfast in LA!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of breakfast food that I would willingly get up at 7:30 on a Sunday just so I could be there and eat with no wait.If you get there after 9, be prepared to wait.The place is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Closest thing to Cracker Barrel in LA so far.Not amazing. Not horrible.The biscuit wasn't the delicious KFC or Popeyes kind--rather, it was cut like a piece of cornbread, and was pretty tasteless on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to S&W twice now - once for carry out and to dine in this past Saturday morning and they've kind of let me down both times.So my first time I decided to be a good girlfriend and go pick up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I love American Diner Food but unfortunately not this place. It is horrible. I saw your reviews in Yelp and thought I'd give it a try taking my family spending the day in Culver City.When we went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tell everyone you know not to go here (as the lines are too long already).LOVE THE S & W Diner (must stand for Superb and Wonderful). OK there's always a wait and there's no air conditioning (which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yecccchhhh....What's to like? If you like a long wait for INEDIBLE diner food, then head on over to S&W Country Diner!!I'd wanted to try this place for some time, having always seen the long lines...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. The wait staff is friendly and the food is really good and prices are just right. It's a very local spot. The pancakes and french toast is very yummy. The wait is about 20 mins...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
S W Country Diner, will you marry me???!!!went there yesterday and sat at the counter. had the eggs turkey sausage hash browns biscuit. the eggs were extra scrambled with cheddar cheese ...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here in june and i got their home cheeseburger. that was so0o0oo0o good. i have to go back there. homestyle beats chain in-&-out. now i gotta try their breakfast specials next time :)
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was totally craving greasy spoon diner food one morning and decided that it was finally time to try this spot. As much as I wanted to love this place...The interior is great. Fun diner-appropriate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here as often as possible! The service is great, the food is great, the only thing that is not great is waiting for a seat. If you go on a Saturday or Sunday, expect at least a 20-30 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but not as good as I remember....Huevos Rancheros are interesting....not what I expected. Turkey sausage is yummy. The hash browns with sour cream....good and bad. I think this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times, but twice because Double Dutch next door changed their hours. They are in no hurry to satiate a girl's craving for sweet potato fries...I'll save that review for another...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to say " I wish you could just build your own breakfast on a menu" my prayer was answerd at S & W. They have a Build a Breakfast dream menu. The other thing they have is truly amazing panckaes....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good! wait wasn't TOO bad. Between the GF and i, we had the fried chicken steak and the turkey burger with two eggs. The turkey burger, as expected, was healthier- but to our surprise so was the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy & cheap!I consider it better than CJ's on Pico.I got the eggs benedict with ham, banana pancakes, and fresh grapefruit juice - very filling, and under $12 per person. It does get crowded, so go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
on a mad dash to meet one of my fave westside couples, "JICK", i noticed the following as soon as i entered and throughout the meal: good: - looks like a cute, old school diner that you'd find in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really great breakfasttoo bad they only take cashdivey diner charm
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I keep coming back. One of the best breakfast menus I've ever seen at great prices. Severely cute diner appeal. Quick service. Just an all along dream when you get the breakfast burrito! Good work!
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, the selection is pretty vast, and it's cheap.They the 3-star rating? Well two reasons:The waiting and service. The wait makes it not a good place if you have short lunch break and it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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After politely suggesting to the owner, Michelle that customers would be tended to more efficiently if a host/hostess were hired, she commented that "we've been doing it like this for years." What's she's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in love with this diner. I used to go here for lunch like 2x a week with my friend when I used to work in Culver City.Its just one of those feel-good, cozy, "lets eat breakfast during lunchtime"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the type of place, that when you mention that you tried it for the first time, every one says that they've been going there for years, love the food, and can't believe you haven't been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
anyone who loves diners will feel right at home here...this place is a great breakfast spot. there is usually a line on weekends, but it moves quickly. service is friendly and quick.the menu is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful breakfast with good coffee! But CASH ONLY!This place is always packed. I mean, wait 30 minutes while your tummy rumbles busy. But that's no matter in LA right? Many options for vegetarians...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's a sad reality to LA restaurants like S & W, and it can best be described in terms of one particular type of SAT question: "Car Accident is to Freeway Congestion as Fair Prices and Encouraging...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For being within 5 minutes of my apartment, this place is great. However, were it as far away as the Griddle Cafe, I would probably not bother making the trip. The food was fine (corn beef hash was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
S & W Country Diner is the shiz nit. A quick walk from our place. For my cousin and I, this place was our saving grace when we had cravings of our grandmother's buttery grits and sausage. Omelets...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place for brunch or lunch on a Sunday! It's small, somewhat kitschy, and somewhat solid in terms of menu and legitimate ambience. But being in "downtown" Culver City, that means it's in a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm actually being generous due to the fact that no other place serves Corned Beef Hash with an option of it being from the can. And at roughly 7 dollars for the Hash, eggs, and toast, I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was okay, but the service was horrible! I will never go back here again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Small and it's been there forever- Sam and Woody's is always packed and with good reason. Expect to wait for a table at lunch on weekdays or for breakfast/brunch on weekends. It has the feel of a country diner...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone can make eggs but S&W does it well, cheap, and in a verycharming diner. I usually get the corned beef and eggs or the sausageand eggs. Everything on the menu is reliably wonderful. The downside...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 words:chocolate, bananas, pancakes.that's mini, cute little chocolates in one perfectly browned pancake.bananas in another pancake.that's the beauty of this place. you can order ONE pancake with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Sure I was hung over this morning and forced food down my throat to soak up any remaining alcohol that was most certainly still in me. I needed coffee, water, carbs, more coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty tasty little place. Nothing fancy or particularly great... but we don't have that many diners like this one in LA, so it's kinda novel. Long Beach has tons of cute non-chain breakfast places,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i give it four stars but only because i have to wake up by 9:00 or there's a line out the door. love the oatmeal with bananas, brown sugar, and golden raisins. and the buckwheat pancakes are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this joint, which is located a block away from Sony Studios, because it's a "diner." I used quotes because they do this thing where they try to make it look like a dive, but in a slickish cute...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent breakfast/lunch joint in the heart of downtown Culver City. Huge menu to choose from, the service is superb and it's always crowded but the wait for a table isn't anymore than 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute diner, good, greasy comfort food!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
while waiting for a table i noticed a server going out and feeding several meters, apparently staff parking. odd, i would think they may want their tipping customers to have convenient parking.ate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love me a good cheap breakfast and S&W doesn't disappoint.This place is CHEAP and it fills you up.Great place for a simple breakfast. Eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, toast and coffee for 2 and you'll get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cheap cheap cheap! S&W is a no-frills breakfast place with all your essential breakfast foods, fast turnover and efficient service. ** Take your place in line by signing in by the cash...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is clog your arteries kind of diner!Sometimes the hasbrowns are a little too greasy it is still amazingly. The homemade corned beef has is excellent. And if you really don't care about your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I haven't picked up our order yet, but Tai (sp?) faxed us a menu, and took my order in the most cheerful and happy voice I've ever heard pre-10am.And they have biscuits. And hashbrowns, with sour...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Just like Joe's in RB this palce can be packed and often is. The service is outstanding. The eggs benedict are to die for. People in the past have said their staff is rude. I eat there almost every day and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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This is my first time writing in on citysearch. I had a friend in from out of town and thought it would be nice to actually have brunch in Culver City, which is where I live. However, this experience was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The S & W Diner is a great stand by. The food is consistent but the size of the omelette's are on the small side. There are not a lot of breakfast places in the area. Someone needs to open a great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. They serve fantastic breakfast and lunch.. not to mention their vanilla coffee is to die for. They do lose a star for the fact that they are cash only and that you usually have to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to S & W Country Diner this past Sunday for breakfast and was completely under whelmed by the service. The cashier/counter server was catatonic! Both my wife and I watched in increasing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love breakfast and I love diners, so this place is a little bit of heaven for me.Pretty inexpensive, delicious breakfast! The grits are yummy, the coffee is strong, and the hot chocolate is served...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Super cute hipster diner. The menu, in an effort to be flexible, is a tad confusing -- you can get waffles or pancakes OR potatoes and bread product as your "breakfast choice" with certain dishes.We...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've walked by this place so many times on my way to the Starbucks next door... finally had a chance to try it.It has the feel of a family owned place that has been around forever with rundown and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that I don't quite get. I understand, it is a local favorite, but for some reason, I don't find the food good enough to justify waiting an hour on the weekend. Don't get me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love breakfast. I mean, LOVE breakfast. Eggs, bacon and toast are a must. In any form and in and combination of those items. Toast omelette you say? I'll take two.Los Angeles has the bottom feeders...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently this place isn't a secret. And that's pretty obvious by the long line outside and the long wait to get in. The thing about the line is that there are plenty of empty tables or spaces at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Know before you go, this place is POPULAR on the weekends and the wait is usually upwards of 20-30 minutes.The place itself is cute, on the rustic side to give it that "country feel", but I like that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PANCAKES - some of thee best i've had. Large fluffy clouds of pancake goodness sent from the breakfast gods. there's other junk too, but the pancakes captured my heart (figuratively AND literally. i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They line up EVERY weekend for this food, but it is cramped and the food is barely ok. Again, I measure all breakfast joints against the spectacular Rae's in Santa Monica, and even after I moved from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so it's one of the only breakfast places open early in downtown culver city and the menu offers lots of choices that sound really yummy.the food comes out piled high on the plate but everything on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good solid place for breakfast. The line is long on the weekends, but there is a Starbucks next door - get your name on the list, go get some coffee, and you'll probably be in your seat by the time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always a crowd, but always delicious. Great waitresses, good atmosphere and the only place in LA where I get biscuits and gravy. But everything is delicious!Wish they were open longer!
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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The wait staff was rude... they had us wait for an hour while there was an open booth... 2 open tables... and the whole counter was empty. Then the waitress was rude to us... and never came back after dropping...
menupages.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here expecting to wait in a long line and get the breakfast experience of my life. All the good reviews, it had to deliver!Well.... their apple juice was really good. No line made Sharon happy,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonder why there's always a line at the S&W? Go and find out. A family run operation in the heart of downtown Culver City, the S&W is what a roadside diner should be. Grits done right, eggs, pancakes,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing wrong with this breakfast, but maybe it is Western country rather than Southern country, and I'm not as big a fan. That biscuit was no kind of biscuit my Tennessean kin make. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Do not eat here unless you have one of the following:1. you are not that hungry2. you are good friends with the staff.Let me explain,... This past sunday, after getting my car washed my girl and i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for breakfast, really good prices. Friendly staff, informal, 50's decor - more authentic than the decor at Cafe 50's. I had an omelet and it came with several options, I picked the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, I just gotta satiate my Southern desires. Any place that does grits (Joe Pesci's "What exactly is a grit?" always goes through my head... Marisa Tomei was so hot in that movie) the right...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this place had a line and thought that it might be worth trying. I finally decided to wait in line and eat breakfast here. I dont really know why people wait in line for this place except that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Culver City, and wasn't so hungover that waiting 45 minutes for a table didn't bother me, I hit this spot all the time. I am almost positive that you cannot be a server there unless...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've wanted to try this place forever, but I usually save my calories and pocket money for dinner on the weekends. Plus, I make a mean bfast myself, so it took a special occasion to finally bring us...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only problem with S&W is its popularity. I almost always get the vegetarian eggs benedict (no eggs florentine for this American diner) with a side of bacon. The coffee is very, very weak. But you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite breakfast places. The prices are reasonable, the food is good, and the service is fast. It's worth the 30 minute wait! The type of food is your standard American diner...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite local place to have breakfast! Lunch is ok, prices are great, but it's the breakfast that makes my mouth water!! and I'm not even a breakfast person!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is exactly what a diner should be. Huge menu filled with various greasy combinations of meat, potatoes, cheese & bread (I did note, however, that there were a fair amount of vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food and service and ambiance is strictly average. If you want to increase your chances of seeing a Hollywood celebrity, then eat here. But if you are looking for good diner food, look elsewhere.I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, if this place we're open 24/7, I'd be happy sleeping on a cot and paying rent to live in the kitchen.It's only open til 3 PM, which gives me approximately 4 hours after I wake up in the morning...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One day, I called in "sick" to work - really I was just depressed and unhappy and had cramps... I still had to eat. I thought a counter meal at S&W would be good for my depression... and it was.Dr. Mc...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's really called Sam & Woody's??? I never knew until I pulled it up on yelp. Maybe I was too hung-over or bewildered by the long wait (but worth it) to notice the full name. Just thought it was S...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I only write about places I like.One of my biggest sadnesses about moving East was that I had to leave my lovely diner behind. This place is a true diner like you can find in a small town. A...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can never decide what to get here because everything on the menu looks good. Then I look at what other people are eating and that looks good. I get food A.D.D. here. The first time we went I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Havent been here for breakfast yet, but had a delicious BBQ'd veggie burger salad for lunch. I dig the atmosphere. The service is slow, so don't come here if you're in a rush.And if you forget that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to rate this a 1-star so y'all wouldn't come here anymore. It's getting too damn crowded. But, I had to give it a well deserved 5-star. A friendly place with good service, a great menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and S&W is--hands down--my favorite breakfast joint.When my family moved the Palms/Mar Vista area three years ago, this was one of the first places we tried....
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the opportunity to try this diner over the weekend, and I was pleased. The service was very attentive and the food is what you'd expect from a country diner. I had steak and eggs and a biscuit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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I've forgotten to bring cash here more than once and had to deal with crossing the street to get to an ATM. Nonetheless, their food is awesome, and the staff is always uber friendly.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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I LOVE this restaurant, but you do have to have a lot of patience while waiting. Just to show why that is, though, here's a story for you: There's a diner right next door. My friend who grew up in CC says that...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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This restaurant has too long of a wait, and the food wasn't overly fantastic to be worth that wait. Also, if you want to sit outside, make sure that you tell them. The waitress sat someone else ahead of us...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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I've been here a few times, and while it's not great that it's cash only, if you get here early you can be seated quickly. When flying solo, you can sit at their counter. They have a neat corkboard where tips...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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this place attracts the long lines because there aren't that many breakfast place choices in the culver city area. the place has good but not spectacular food. the service is quick to accommodate the long...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast diner in all of Culver City. Known for being near movie theaters, Sony Pictures and the Kirk Douglas Theater, this place is worshiped by locales and industry types for serving killer...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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Husband and I love the food but the service is lacking. Our waitress was nowhere to be found, even though the place was not full. We saw her laughing and talking with people (not guest of the restaurant),...
menupages.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast fare with your standard omelettes, short stacks, french toast, etc. My sister and I love their hash browns which always has a crisp top and moist potatoes underneath. Their spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go early to avoid the wait! While the servers are very nice they are soooooooooo slow but we still go because the food is too good not to! The pancakes and make your own scrambles are my favorites and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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Go early to avoid the wait! While the servers are very nice they are soooooooooo slow but we still go because the food is too good not to! The pancakes and make your own scrambles are my favorites and the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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OMG!!! This is what heaven must look like for breakfast. Waffles and angels. OMG!!! This is one of those things you have to experience for yourself.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fun, chill place for inexpensive breakfast. lunch borders on pricey which = a little disappointing for greasy diner food. in college, my friends would breakfast here to rehash the previous night's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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Great southern-style diner with fantastic breakfast and the lines to prove it. Grits, sausages, biscuits with gravy and tons of sides. It's crowded, a little dingy but so many of us SWEAR by the joint. The...
menupages.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is an odd Hollywood vibe about this place. Sure, it's a diner that serves acceptable diner food in a quaintly decorated county/western themed eatery - but this ain't Kansas.The waitresses are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found this down home country diner last year when frequented Culver CIty establishments because of work. Located a few doors over from the Starbucks by the Culver City Fire Dept/Police Dept, S&W...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Great way to start the day - been there twice last week - french toast and scrambled eggs the first time and their wonderful oatmeal a fresh fruit bowl the next - tasty and filling.Nice atmosphere, v attentive...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots to choose from here, and it's all good! The eggs benedict is super yummy. And get the bacon! Mmmm, bacon. If you park across the street, be careful when j-walking! You really shouldn't, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They serve portions large enough to feed an army. Wonderfully delicious pancakes and omlettes! The best bacon in town. Yummerific! Reasonably priced.The first time I went was on a Sunday of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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My husband and I go here for breakfast every sunday morning after church. We are usually there by 9:15am and are never disappointed BUT the last 2 sundays we went at 10:00 to 11:00am. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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Excellent food forthe morning after. Service could be a bit better, and prepare to wait a bit. It is worth it though.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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I LOVE S&W! Every time I have an opportunity, I love to come here for breakfast. The food is GREAT, the price is UNBEATABLE, and the coffee! Yum yum!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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In the heart of Culver City sits the most popular breakfast spot for miles. It's a no frills no B.S. kinda joint where the waitress where tight jeans and bring ya 40 oz. cups of ice tea. Their salads...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
S&W has great food at low prices! Go early to avoid a wait. Omelette happy hour is 7-8 and 10-11 on weekdays. I like the standard two egg breakfast with cottage potatoes. The vegetarian eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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There's a bit of a wait on a Saturday morning, but the food comes fast and it's really tasty. Lots of choices for breakfast, including corned beef hash or veggie burgers with your eggs. Try the vegetarian eggs...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2005
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I like this kind of diner. You never feel like leaving. THe staff was friendly, knowledgeable and quick. I'm really a sucker for good ol' country fixins, and this place has it. Very good bisquits and gravy,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2004
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This place has been an industry insider secret for a while now. Nestled between Sony Pictures and The Culver Studios, they do more business by 3pm than most do in two days. The staff is friendly, helpful, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2004
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This place is great. They have the best breakfast in the culver city / westside area. You can get anything from eggs and bacon to eggs and pork chops. They also have great burgers and sandwiches. The prices...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2003
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great food, great friendly service and the price is right,, try their make your own omelete....
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