Dinah's Kitchen

We were curious about what happened to our neighborhood diner. So we came and it tastes just as good as before. The ambiance isn’t the same, but everything else is. We shared a breakfast and sides. Sooo Worth it !

This review is for the new Dinah's Kitchen on 4130 W. Sepulveda which opened on May 8... I LOVED my fried chicken dinner so much I forgot to take a picture! Perfectly crisp outside, and tender, juicy chicken inside, and not greasy... The staff is super nice and friendly... plenty of room inside with patio seating, too. They are also planning to open a bakery here with pies, breads and delectables to go. We returned again this morning for breakfast!

I would say Dinah’s is in my top three favorite diners in all of Los Angeles. The others being Pann’s and Pacific Diner. It’s been open since the 1970s, so is quite famous around town. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and every time I have been the food is terrific. Our server was very quick and attentive and they were very fast with the drink refills. We ordered iced teas (which is home brewed and very good), and they even brought an extra pitcher and left at the table. The coffee is strong and they really have a ton of great options on the menu. There is a giant free parking lot attached so finding a parking space will not be an issue. Inside is very large with a lot of different seating options from booths to tables to counter seating. Just as I would hope the inside looks like a traditional 50s diner and really is a great throwback to classic Los Angeles. The menu is very large and it has a lot of great options so it was very hard to choose what we wanted to eat. We ended up starting with a Cinnamon Roll because we saw them as we entered the restaurant and it was gooey and sweet and wonderful. It’s huge and covered in frosting and we both really enjoyed it. We ended up ordering the German Pancake , or as it is also known: The Dutch Baby. It was honestly really great, and was better than a lot of the other versions I’ve had of it. I decided to order a side of over easy eggs and put them in the middle of the pancake, which I would really suggest. Overall a delicious diner with fair pricing and large portions and free parking. I would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a solid casual dining option.

Always good, good food and specials. The take out area is quick and easy too. They are relocating so I'll look forward to the specials at the he new location .

I haven't been here in years and it's still just as good👌 I will be definitely coming back for the family meal , I definitely recommend if you're in the Culver City area to stop by and try some of this chicken it's a must

The fried chicken and waffles ($22) and coffee ($3.15) and surrounding were everything I wanted from this old school diner. They also had a daily special breakfast for $13 which looked good. The waffles were crispy and airy, and the chicken was crisp outside and moist inside. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the service was very prompt and friendly (I came on a Monday morning and the large 50s retro dining area was only half full.) I'd definitely go back! Coffee was hot and half and half was provided at my request (I'm not a fan of creamer packets :).) Free parking too, although I could see it filling up on a busy weekend.

I have been a customer at Dinah's for over 30 years, and I am not a fan of the new location. The service is still great, the food is still good, but the surroundings actually depress me because there are very few diners that FEEL like diners anymore. The circumstances of the move may have been out of the owner's control, but the new decor is and the "Starbucks" feel and new physical location just aren't for me. Please do something about your booth seating; sitting on hard wood with thin padding isn't good. I'll miss you, Dinah's. Thanks for the memories, and I wish you luck in your new manifestation

Love this place and sad they will be closing the building which is a historic landmark for a while...not sure if they will reopen it as Dinah's in the future..so many memories there my hubby asked me out in this booth and it is where our love story began many decades ago.