3821 S. Pacific Ave.


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Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 8/8/2010

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I live in Greenwood B.C. and in 2009 I met my cousin who lives in San Pedro and he took me to Pacific Diner for breakfast. What a quaint,lovely diner. The omeletes were great and the coffee, bottomless cup of course. The atmosphere was very, very cool. The San Pedro area is like a must see spot on your vacation plans. Thanks again cousin, and see you real soon, for lunch this time.

Award Nomination: Best Bargin Breakfast

Review #20726Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 3/14/2009

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As a Pedro local I have been going to the "diner" for over 40 years and it just keeps getting better! The waitress'es are awsome, my grandchildren are treated with special care and love, our coffee and other beverages are on the table before we even sit down! The portions are large and delish, the Chile Verde and Acapulco omlettes (with loads of fresh pico salsa) are mouth watering! For those raters who gave the diner a low rating, you must have been there on a extemely rare off day.... sorry, but you should try again.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #16499Review by: dantheman on 1/30/2009

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This place is awesome!! Disregard the bad reviews, I've yet to have something there I don't like! Like previously mentioned, you gotta try the salsa! My favorite thing is the chicken cutlet and eggs breakfast. A bit on the pricey side, but you definitely won't leave hungry. The waitresses are awesome and totally friendly. I've been going there for years and they must like it there because I've been seeing the same faces forever! Highly recommend this place, but definitely go early to beat the crowds!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #16082Review by: glassbeagles on 12/7/2008

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Pacific Diner is our families favorite breakfast spot and has been for over 20 years!! In fact we are going there today. Best biscuits and gravy we have yet to find and the beef stroganoff omelets, amazing. They do get busy so go early. The waitresses really hustle to make sure you are taken care of and treated like a regular.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #15561Review by: amdining on 8/26/2008

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I have eaten here a couple of times, tried to give it another chance, but won't be returning! Food was just okay nothing special. I must say that our waitress was great but the hostess was about as friendly as a cold stone! Rex's is better and has super friendly people!

Review #14667Review by: yucky on 8/16/2008

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let me just say that the owner of Pacific Diner was the most miserable, unfriendly person i have ever encountered at a restaurant! My eggs and potatoes were undercooked and when i asked the waitress to have it thrown on the grill a while longer she came back and told me that "Paula" said if i didn't like the food i could leave! None the less, i would never return!!!

Award Nomination: Worst Service

Review #14571Review by: cjorgie on 6/5/2008

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I am a native San Pedro guy who moved to Washington State 22 years ago but I do visit San Pedro about once a year.

A trip to SP isn't complete without having breakfast at the Pacific Diner.

Ignore the negative comments. The food is AWESOME and the service is friendly.

I always seem to recognize someone from my past whenever I go there. What a great place that is so San Pedro!



Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #13884Review by: sofiasommer on 2/14/2008

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My family has been coming to this funky little place for decades for FABULOUS breakfasts & lunches... Servers are always friendly... and the other customers are usually very chatty... Lots of 'locals' eat here... My favorite breakfast is "The John Wayne" (my mouth is watering just thinking about it...) BTW... After reading the negative comments from one or two of the reviewers below, I feel it necessary to say that if you are the type who must have a 'traditional' restaurant atmosphere, such as in the 'chains'...This place is probably not for you...

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #12747Review by: RobertH on 1/31/2008

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This place was highly recommended to me by a local San Pedro friend. Unfortunately, I wasn't the least bit impressed. I found the place kind of dirty, the waitress couldn't hardly be bothered to take our order, let alone ask if we needed anything else, and the food was pretty greasy. The coffee was below average. I guess a lot of locals hang out here, but I don't see the interest, quality or any charm at all.
Glad I know what this place is about now. No one really cared if we enjoyed our food or if we'd ever return again. Pretty boring overall. I don't understand what all the great reviews are about.

Award Nomination: Worst Service

Review #12616Review by: wb6myl on 10/2/2007

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We love going out to breakfast to little "holes in the wall" but probably will not go back to Pacific Diner; could not figure out why there are 4 or 5 hostesses who stood around talking with each other while people had to wait extended times to be seated; service was very slow and menu was pricey to say the least; canadian bacon was salty, gravy had little flavor; love the area, though, but will not go back; not meant to be overly critical, just an observation.

Review #11523Review by: Trish on 12/16/2004

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All I have to say is Steak Tips and Eggs!! I lived in PV for a few years and my husband and I went all the time. We now live in Spokane WA, and yearn for the Pacific Diner. We are going back to visit in a few days and it's like all we can think about!!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #4195Review by: Al-Dente on 8/7/2004

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I'm new to the South bay area and was recommended to this little diner. What a crowd! Follow your nose and stomach to the Pacific Diner! Their omeletts are unique and delicious. Big portions too. I love these family run hole in the walls. Here's a tip. If you're in a hurry and don't want to fight the crowds in the back patio, try eating at the counter in the front of the restaurant.

Review #3688Review by: sharp on 6/26/2002

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Open only for breakfast and lunch. Big portions, patio dining. Always crowded... construction workers and long shoreeman during the week, day sailors and families on the weekends.

Don't miss the chile verde omelet with pico de gallo.


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Reviews submitted here are meant to pertain to breakfast only. While Mr Breakfast cannot vouch for the validity of each restaurant review, he feels pretty good vouching for the excellent character of the residents of San Pedro, California - who are primarily responsible for the review(s) you see above for Pacific Diner.