A Costa Mesa Original Since 1972. Good food at a reasonable price. At Breakfast try Eggs Benny or Corned Beef Hash. Lunch everyday. French dip, Chicken Cobb Salad or our classic Cheeseburger. Happy hour and dinner Tuesday – Saturday. Chicken and waffles, dressed up burgers. Check out our cocktail bar “1972.” All the classics and brand new concoctions. Best Mai Tai in Costa Mesa.
Family-style joint offering a menu of diner-style eats for breakfast & lunch in a simple setting. Based on 702 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2698 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (714) 884-4522
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Hours
| Friday | 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–2:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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6:30 AM–2:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3–8:30 PM |
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Sarah Y Tse
Great food with superior interior design and decorations reminding us the artistic era from the 70s. It is a perfect place for family gatherings, hanging out with friends, special celebrations or corporate events. It is also a must-visit landmark for tourists who come to the city or a perfect spot for a movie set from the era. DC offers a welcoming atmosphere with lots of open space, inside and out. It gives their new patrons a whole new experience dining here or keep the veteran diners returning for decades to come.
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Joshua Avance
This spot never ceases to amaze me even after 16 years of coming here. Top notch customer service and the heartiest breakfast! Thank you for always being amazing!
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Chris Dominic
Came by for happy hour and the new bartender Cody made some really great drinks!! Asked for it extra spicy and it got me! Then chef Nick came out and said hi and he was super friendly. Food was amazing — had the smash burger, wings and corn dog
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Ron Deo
Great family diner and love the atmosphere. The interior decorations are remnant of the 70s and the staff inside were very friendly. The food was filling and great portions offered. The triple decker I ordered was worth ordering and I definitely want to visit again for the food.
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David Andrae
Fantastic SoCal Old Skool vibe. Diner food and ambiance to the nines!
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Drifton A. Way
We’re going full five Bc they are friendly at and they already knew that bacon and potatoes both need to be crispy. All in all it was ALL good and if you’re in the neighborhood pop on by.
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Kayla Clark
This is is great! Breakfast was delicious. Service was fantastic. Delicious local coffee was
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Simon Kaulius
Good breakfast diner food. I recommend the eggs Benedict. The chicken fried steak was also good. Nicely seared corned beef hash. Unfortunately the pancakes are rubbery, which means the batter was over mixed. Excellent French toast. The lumberjack breakfast is not on the menu but comes with extra meat, eggs, potatoes, and pancakes. The omelette is good but you should ask for it soft because they really overcook it.
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Susan Bartoletti
We are pleased that they did a retro remodel but the lights are too bright and the ac is usually too cold. I would also like to see a menu like a true retro diner with breakfast, lunch and dinner all day . The staff always seems nice and I wish they had live music more often and that they would have later dining hours . We have no good , old fashioned diners anywhere in the area.
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jase kaefer
Absolutely delicious breakfast!! Service was excellent as well
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