5 & Diner - Phoenix, Arizona

AJ R.

Oh my GOODNESS... TAMMY NEEDS A RAISE AND A GOLD MEDAL. We decided to have a little date night at 5pm on a Saturday. We walked in at the beginning of what was a MASSIVE rush of people. All tables slammed full, max capacity. Tammy was moving at lightning speed, never sat down, never slowed down. She was as present as she could be while managing massive parties of people and training a clearly overstimulated trainee. The kitchen was churning out plates like a machine, and they all looked EXCELLENT. Our burgers were perfectly cooked. The pumpkin pie shake was on special, and DELICIOUS. The food at atmosphere are always good, but... the service really just blew me away. She's rough she's tough and she's in charge. And she supports her staff. I can't brag more. Best experience I've had in a busy diner in a long time!

Derick K.

So I just want to say, those chefs are soo on point with all their food! The food was fantastic!!! It reminded me of going there 20 years ago with my family, except even better than that. The fried pickles were amazing, as was the loaded potato. Me and my wife ordered the guacamole burger for our dinner and they came out perfect. We asked for medium and medium rare. My wifes burger was perfectly pink all the way through and mine had a little in the center. All the food was incredible and I just want to give them a shout out. The waitress we got "tammy" specifically, Was "THE WORST" waitress I've ever had. I get that she was busy but the way we were treated was unacceptable. She was rude from the moment she walked up to us. I honestly wanted the bus boy as a waiter. At least he was polite and very friendly. Tammy seemed to have some sort of problem with us which I didn't understand because we were very polite the whole time. She walked up to the table and said "let me have it." It took me a second to reel back from her response so I kinda fumbled over my words and when I did. She sighed, rolled her eyes, and sat down looking really annoyed. So I rushed and gave her my order in under a minute then she says "What else do you want" so my wife said she wanted some ranch. Tammy replies with "i guess" she walked away without saying anything. At this point I was starting to get really annoyed. So another waiter came with the food and the ranch and walked away. We did not see her for like 15 more minutes after that and I needed a refill to. But she stormed off without even giving me a chance. And while we are being obviously ignored by her I see her being super friendly and nice to all the other customers around with a way better attitude than she was giving us. She ignored us throughout our entire meal. We even had to get the attention of other wait staff to help us out. We got the order for drinks from anotherwaiter then Tammy came to our table with the drinks and walked away.she then ignored us for another 20 minutes while we sat there waiting for her to return. Then she finally shows up and just drops off our check and walks away. At this point I'm just looking at my wife and she's looking at me and we are thinking "what the heck!"then she swings back around and I say " could I also get a box for my food and 2 malts." Because I never asked for the check and I was not done ordering. She looks at me with the most serious face and says "no." My wife shot her a dirty look as did I and she said "I'm just joking." Then she left and came back another 10 minute later with our malts and walked away. Without even bringing me my box. We did not see her the rest of the night. We had to flag down another waitress so we could get our check because at this point we had already been there for almost 2 hours and we wanted to go. So I payed at the register and, I'm kind of ashamed but, this is the very first time In my life that I've never left a tip.

Roman B.

What a hidden gem of a 1950s time capsule! Get a milkshake! They really take pride in making great food at fair prices. Super friendly service. It's a must stop. Open 24/7!

Ron R.

Atmosphere is retro cool. The service is very good and friendly. The food gets the job done but fairly average. We ordered eggs and corned beef hash 3/5 with pancake 2/5, and chocolate chip pancakes 3/5.

Jennifer C.

Best breakfast I've had in AZ since moving back from California! Husband took me here after having some really good Chicken Fried Steak for breakfast at this place and so worth the drive we made from Tempe! Ordered the Country Breakfast for $15, came with hash browns (super good, not too greasy and cooked light as I requested) scrambled eggs and 2 biscuits with gravy (so moist and very good gravy) with sausage or bacon (I chose sausage links and they were so flavorful and juicy)! I tried my husband's CFS (I can understand why he ordered it again!) I'm not a big chicken fried steak fan but even I would consider ordering this on their menu. It was $15 and comes with 2 eggs, hash browns, and a choice of toast, pancake, or biscuit. He ordered the pancake plus two more! We shared all of it, and the pancakes tasted like actual buttermilk pancakes, rich but not too sweet...could not help but finish them. Iced tea plus the meal was $42 after tax, but before tip. So worth it and highly recommend! Place is small but 50's diner decor, very friendly and quick service, with outdoor seating. They are 24 hours, with a very appealing lunch and dinner menu too! I'd love to try so much more, but passing up that breakfast on our next visit will be very hard to do! We found our favorite breakfast place finally!

Christian L.

A Nostalgic Gem in Phoenix - 5 & Diner

Stepping into 5 & Diner in Phoenix is like taking a delightful journey back in time. The 50’s theme is perfectly executed, from the retro décor to the jukebox playing classic tunes—it’s an experience that brings back the charm of a bygone era.

But it’s not just the ambiance that keeps me coming back; the food is simply fantastic. I’m a big fan of classic breakfasts, and 5 & Diner delivers every time. Their eggs are always cooked to perfection, the bacon is crispy, and the pancakes are fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness. The diner-cut fries are the perfect side, golden and crispy with that old-school flavor that’s hard to find these days.

Whether you’re looking for a trip down memory lane or just a great meal, 5 & Diner is the spot to visit. It’s a true Phoenix treasure that never disappoints.

This review highlights both the nostalgic 50’s theme and your love for their classic breakfast with diner-cut fries.

Mr. J.

Omg SO delicious! Absolutely got that "diner" taste, that great diner atmosphere, and superb service! Highly recommend their Love Me Tenders, they've got that thick-breaded crumch that we look for! They put GARLIC in their corn, I didn't even think of such a delicacy, very grateful!

Thank you Tammy for taking care of us, you are such a fun & phenomenal hostess, thank you so much for taking care of us! Happy New Year!

Ely R.

First time coming here and pretty impressed 🤗 breakfast is very good, very comforting homey taste. Place is so cute and service was great, servicer was very nice and so was cleaning lady. Will definitely return but this time maybe for dinner ☺️