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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is really good, service is very friendly. Healthy options are available, but mostly home-made dishes. Desserts are amazing. Parking is a bit of a pain, and it can get a little crowded at times,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to comments made by other yelpers, I want to add that the majority of locals think of this as a breakfast place. Getting in on a weekend morning is a long-lined pain but typical of a place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite little "hole in the walls." Yes, parking on the weekend can be discouraging...but weekdays you should have no problem finding something on either side of the street and getting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! The food was awesome, there's a HUGE selection, wait staff was friendly. Everything got out really fast and it was really decent priced. I can see how parking could be a pickle as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Java Man coffee, service both good. Biscuits n gravy and meatloaf just ok. Biscuits and meatloaf dry, Parking lot in back for about 7 cars, Good service!
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been in the mood for Ocean Diner for a couple days (Wild Turkey Sandwich). I was gonna go this morning before work, and they were closed. boo. I was fifteen minutes early. Anyway, the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I have come I love this place. The breakfasts are great and the service is excellent! The coffee is a must and I am not a big coffee drinker. They serve good size portions and have lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good and fast service excellent breakfast = wonderful experience.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here with my friend. she goes here alot. I really liked this place. Was crowded. Be expected to wait. I went for breakfast. Very good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ocean Diner is a little neighborhood cafe a few blocks from the beach. In the So Bay by the beach there is not shortage of cafe for locals. While Aviation is main thoroughfare, Ocean cafe is on a bend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I were obliged to drop a friend off at LAX the other day, so I figured we could parlay said excursion into an adventure to a new town - Hermosa Beach.Of course, I browsed the $ (one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
damn, this place serves up a great breakfast. they have a really large menu with all kinds of options, from healthy choices to fatty choices (read: stuffed french toast). i love their biscuits and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ocean Diner was a nice location for a breakfast spot, with lots of street parking plus a tiny lot in the back. The staff was all very friendly and accommodated the 1 year old baby in our party of six....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been driving past Ocean Diner for years, and never have been inside until yesterday because of the lack of parking....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there this morning and the huevos rancheros were ok but not that great.I don't know...maybe it was hard to enjoy my food because some lady brought her little brat, and the brat was spinning...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been wowed by the breakfast but the bake goods are quite tasty. The servers are attentive and friendly. The food is good and there is much to choose from. You can go healthy with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place in the south bay for breakfast! They have really good pancakes -if you're lucky they offer pumpkin ones sometime on special. Service is really good and if you get there before 9am,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Out of place in the south bay because of the size of the menu. Also the menu is not just big but is actually unique with a lot thought put into it. Everything they bring out looks awesome. Breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my local corner diner, I walk here on the weekends, so the location is very convenient. The food is pretty good and the service is fine. I like this place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite neighborhood diner. Big fan of breakfast and they do it up right. Love the waiter who looks like he just woke up but still gives great service. Bakery case is beautiful and tempting with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic, the decor is super cute and has a homey feel. The menu has everything and the prices are typical for a diner like this. The waffle sundae was super tempting, but I ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've only been here a couple times, but i've been craving it for a while! they have an extensive breakfast menu, so if you're a breakfast person, or at least in the mood for breakfast, this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks for breakfast! Favorite is The Bodybuilder with Scrambled Eggs and Biscuits (excellent homemade-style biscuits) with lotsa salsa.The food and service are consistently good.I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent breakfast!! This has the local restaurant feeling with excellent food. When you walk in, you are met with a large selection of baked goods. Then there are two rooms of tables, and lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been living in the South Bay for a decade and 4 of those years have been in Hermosa Beach and I had never visited Ocean Diner for two reasons. 1- Although Ocean Diner isn't far from my house...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME DINER!!!!The plates here are eggceptional :-) Seriously folks, Ive hit this joint half a dozen times or so and have never been disappointed with the food. The stuffed french toast is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great local spot. The price is decent, the environment is great...it's a DINER!! Parking is hit or miss if you're lucky... come at 11am or 1:30pm on the weekends...anytime between you'd have to park...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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My fave to eat breakfast in South Bay. Fresh ingredients, great service and superb down home cooking. Lunch ain't either.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a very late breakfast. Teh staff was nice but our waitress did forget to ask if I wanted toast or muffin with my skillet and after she came back to apologize and ask which I wanted she...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this diner! Its walkable from my house (which is good, because I don't think parking is "that easy" around here) and it is super yummy! As most people already mentioned, its small-ish, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy!Neat family diner, with a lot of veg options. Substitute tofu for meat in any dish!It's small, and the wait can be long on the weekend, but it's definitely worth it.The seat in front, right in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice family style Diner. Breakfast was good. Closed to my house.. and weekends breakfast is A-ok! Don't really mind the wait because they have a barrel coffee outside to help yourself with the free...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ocean Diner is hands down the best place to head for breakfast in all of the southbay. The place is small but it's part of the charm. I don't mind waiting for a few minutes for a table because I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the only downside to this place is the long wait for breakfast on weekends. I usually hit this place up on weekdays or very early on weekends.The breakfasts are the jewel here and are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a chance to grab breakfast here again one weekend as I was getting my car washed across the street.The ambiance is chill and the service is still pretty prompt.This time I had the Greg's Special...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for breakfast or lunch. In response to Antho L., I don't think the Ocean Diner is trying to fool anyone into thinking they are really from the 30's or 40's.....its a retro 'feel',...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Ocean Diner is small, but they sure make an awesome breakfast. It gets really busy on the weekends, and you will see people waiting outside to get the grub on here. It's worth the wait. The food is great and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Definately a favorite among my family and friends. Their breakfasts are huge! they seem to have something for everyone: sweet french toast, savory skillet dishes...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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This place gets a little hectic when it's busy, and the high school waitresses aren't the most attentive but the food is dependable and the place is fun. The Ralphs parking lot is easy to get into and there...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place. Been going to it for 20 years and it seems to only get better, adding new menu items as they go. Rick (the owner) has built a fantastic place for the community to go and hang out, eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came to Ocean Diner a few months ago for brunch after reading some of its reviews on Yelp. This place does live up to the hype. I had the killer omelet and it was out of this world. TONS of chorizo...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Somehow, I always end up at Ocean Diner after a 10K run (okay, I walk, but whatever). My point is, the restaurant is always a nice reward. The service is great and the food is even better. My fave is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i suggested to my sister in law and her boyfriend to take a look at yelp to maybe find a new breakfast place to try. so this morning... we tried ocean diner. the service was really quick and friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My problem with Ocean Diner: there are too many choices!My friends and I had to ask the server to come back at least once this morning because we were so excitedly overwhelmed with all of the choices:...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One & half stars is what I would have given this place. I would say one star, but the food wasn't that bad. The service however SUCKS! I have been here maybe half a dozen times in the eight years I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here for coffee and dessert after sushi. I've always wanted to come here because it looked hidden and the diners are just so inviting when you want to drink some coffee and have a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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This is the best diner in the South Bay area. A fifties style diner with pictures and advertisements from World War ll decorating its walls. Ric the owner is super friendly. All the service workers are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ocean Diner is by FAR my favorite breakfast spot in the south bay. The servers there are awesome, and so friendly. The food is so good, and there's sooo much to choose from. You can go healthy, or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GoodI have never been wowed this place though i frequent it often. I prefer it to its neighbor rocky cola (save the brown cows) but nevertheless i find this place to be fairly standard.the walls are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best diner in town. The food is "clean" and there are multiple healthy options. I always tweak the standard menu items and the staff obliges.The place is always packed at key brunch hours,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is everything you look for in a diner. Not only is the food unpretentious and inexpensive, but they manage to make it absolutely delicious. Seriously, aside from a long wait, I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an unbelievable breakfast spot. The breakfast food is good, but the fresh bake goods put it over the top. Staff is great, quality high, and prices are quite reasonable. Only knock can be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I've only been there for breakfast, it is always one of my top three choices in the South Bay. It is locally owned and has a hip, retro feel to it. But the coffee is fabulous and the vanilla...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent breakfast place. In fact, we drive over from Santa Monica every couple weeks to eat here. Everything I have had here is good, and they have good muffins and home fries. Highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ocean Diner is the place I take my Midwestern family whenever they come to visit to prove to them that people in LA actually DO eat normal food. Don't get me wrong. it's normal yes, but it's also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I came her while my lady was getting her hair did, about a few blocks away. It's been yelped so... ok I get there n' it's like short of 3 pm. It's not busy at all, but when I walk in, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there yesterday for breakfast, it was pretty empty at first (7am) and by the time I left it was filled with people (8am). So the coffee came soon after we were seated. Not the best diner...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy coffee and good breakfasts in a cozy neighborhood diner. Great place to go first thing in the morning, or after your red-eye has landed at LAX and the only coherent thought you have is "coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUUMMMMM! This is my favorite place for breakfast on the weekends. (although there is usually a wait, but its worth it!) And they have yummy healthy choices available too. Dinner isn't bad either, try...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good breakfast and great muffins! Try their coffee crumb cake, it's awesome! They have excellent homemade granola (I'm a granola aficionado-I know my granola) and lots of different baked goods in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the Manny's Skillet.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ocean diner! i go there with my family often, and we all get their delicious pancakes! Are we just lucky that we get the nicest waiters/waitresses?! In my opinion they're all very friendly, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No city is complete without a diner like Ocean. Although I've only had the pleasure to repeatedly enjoy their array of breakfast dishes both comfort and unique, I gladly give this diner my 5 star...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Anything on their menu is good, esp. their scrambles and muffins! It gets pretty crowded on weekends, but it's definitely worth the wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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