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Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–1 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–1 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–1 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 9430 Warner Ave Suite I, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 963-2662
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Mel’s Diner, located in Fountain Valley, CA, is a charming eatery that offers a warm, nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of classic American diners.
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150 followers · 18 posts · Couldn’t Be Finer! •We are open for take out and dine in between 7:00 am – 1 pm• •Closed Tuesdays• •Call us at 714-963-2662•
Reviews
Andy Vu
1. The steak and eggs were cooked perfectly the way I ordered it! The portions are good!
2. The spot has chill casual vibes! The interior is cozy!
3. The staff were friendly and attentive! Our food was ready in less than 15 mins!
Note: This spot only accept cash and Venmo!
Photo: NY Steak & Eggs and Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
… more2. The spot has chill casual vibes! The interior is cozy!
3. The staff were friendly and attentive! Our food was ready in less than 15 mins!
Note: This spot only accept cash and Venmo!
Photo: NY Steak & Eggs and Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Andrew Hubbell
Place is small, tucked away inside this plaza. The food is definitely more mom and pops, the atmosphere was old fashioned. I have the country combo, with biscuits and gravy. It was excellent and priced about average for what I’d expect for this serving.
… moreZan Lee
I would say this is my favorite diner in Fountain Valley. It’s a no fuss, traditional, American diner, specializing in breakfast and lunch. It’s fairly small on the inside, but it is very homey and the sort of place that you’d want to stay a while. Our server was very polite and everything that we ordered arrived very fast. It’s important to know they don’t accept credit card, only cash or Venmo. It’s in a small shopping center, so there is plenty of free parking right out front.
I had read many reviews about their award-winning Chicken Fried Steak so had to order that for myself for my first visit. I will say that the steak was fantastic and it had a great sear on it. I would definitely say it’s one of the better Chicken Fried Steaks I’ve had in a long time and would highly recommend ordering it. Pricing is also very fair so I would recommend to anyone in or visiting the Fountain Valley area.
… moreI had read many reviews about their award-winning Chicken Fried Steak so had to order that for myself for my first visit. I will say that the steak was fantastic and it had a great sear on it. I would definitely say it’s one of the better Chicken Fried Steaks I’ve had in a long time and would highly recommend ordering it. Pricing is also very fair so I would recommend to anyone in or visiting the Fountain Valley area.
amanda saylors
Best Diner in town hands down, if you’re looking for some old school home cooking this is it. 10/10 never fails! My fave is the western omelette and the Machaca burrito is the best I’ve had. Soo good!
… morevictoria Schutter
Mel’s is the perfect place for good honest diner food. The coffee is good, the eggs are cooked perfectly, the service is outstanding. The steak sandwich is outstanding. It’s not fancy, but doesn’t need to be. I wish they had glasses that weren’t plastic and extremely chipped. I was afraid to drink out of them and they had plastic straws, not paper ones. We can’t wait to come again!
… moreNguyen Ngoc Kien
Great place for breakfast. Mel diner do make traditional American breakfast fast but they understand the essence of great American breakfast. The steak is tender, juicy and flavorful. The egg benedict is creamy. Hide under that sauce is fresh ingredients that full of flavor. One bite and you will fall to the umami wave. The hash brown are crispy and flavorful too. Well except the biscuits and gravy sauce. They are ok or im am too full after clean the steak plate and for a 5 feet 7 guy that is more than enough to fill me up. The server are do care and treat me well. They may not the top tier level of service but that is more than enough for family friendly and daily dinner.
… moreSonya
Happy to see avocado as a side option, so could enjoy a healthy, vegan breakfast. Service was fantastic and super fast!
… moreGreisy Martin
Awesome place! It is top rated for a reason.
Great service, friendly atmosphere and very great cuisine. I love it!!
… moreGreat service, friendly atmosphere and very great cuisine. I love it!!
Travel Chaser
I’ve been on a chicken fried steak kick lately, so after years since I’ve been here, I thought I’d give them another try.
I used to come here pretty regularly, however I stopped when I realized that my chicken fried steak was not really a steak at all. After I pushed aside the gravy, I realized that there were about 3-4 pieces of breaded steak under there. It kinda freaked me out, cause I was thinking that they were giving me other people’s leftovers. I asked our server about why there were small cuts of meat, and not one large steak, they didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. Not wanting to make a big deal about it, I just stopped going here, and it’s been about seven years since I’ve been back.
When we returned this time around 9:30am on a Friday, they were busy as usual, but the wait wasnt too long. The staff were the same nice people from before.
I ordered the chicken fried steak with home fries, eggs over easy and of course biscuits & gravy. To my surprise, the chicken fried steak came with three to four pieces covered by gravy. I thought, maybe this is just how they do their CFS? ♀️ My husband thinks that maybe they just used smaller higher quality cuts, so I just went with that suggestion and didn’t fret over my breakfast.
The CFS was perfectly breaded, crispy, seasoned and the meat was tender. The traditional white gravy was delicious with perfect consistency and flavor.
My eggs were perfectly cooked. The potatoes were more like thin largely shredded pieces, and a bit too burnt for my taste, however my husband loved them.
The biscuits were delicious and stayed soft & fluffy from start to finish. Many biscuits that I’ve had elsewhere start of soft, but as soon as they start to cool off a bit, they’re like cardboard.
My husband had two eggs over medium, two sausage patties, cottage cheese and a side of biscuits & gravy. His eggs were cooked perfectly and he was pleased with his simple meal. Of course I shared my CFS with the hubby and he loved it!
The service is prompt & efficient, so much so that you might feel a tad bit rushed by the server. When she takes your order, you might want to know exactly what you want before she gets to you or you may feel the 10mph energy emanating from her smack you upside your head. Lol. She’s nice, but dont do anything to slow her down.
All in all, we left happy & satified. We’d likely come back when I’m craving CFS and we’re in the area, but I’m still on the hunt for the ultimate CFS.
… moreI used to come here pretty regularly, however I stopped when I realized that my chicken fried steak was not really a steak at all. After I pushed aside the gravy, I realized that there were about 3-4 pieces of breaded steak under there. It kinda freaked me out, cause I was thinking that they were giving me other people’s leftovers. I asked our server about why there were small cuts of meat, and not one large steak, they didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. Not wanting to make a big deal about it, I just stopped going here, and it’s been about seven years since I’ve been back.
When we returned this time around 9:30am on a Friday, they were busy as usual, but the wait wasnt too long. The staff were the same nice people from before.
I ordered the chicken fried steak with home fries, eggs over easy and of course biscuits & gravy. To my surprise, the chicken fried steak came with three to four pieces covered by gravy. I thought, maybe this is just how they do their CFS? ♀️ My husband thinks that maybe they just used smaller higher quality cuts, so I just went with that suggestion and didn’t fret over my breakfast.
The CFS was perfectly breaded, crispy, seasoned and the meat was tender. The traditional white gravy was delicious with perfect consistency and flavor.
My eggs were perfectly cooked. The potatoes were more like thin largely shredded pieces, and a bit too burnt for my taste, however my husband loved them.
The biscuits were delicious and stayed soft & fluffy from start to finish. Many biscuits that I’ve had elsewhere start of soft, but as soon as they start to cool off a bit, they’re like cardboard.
My husband had two eggs over medium, two sausage patties, cottage cheese and a side of biscuits & gravy. His eggs were cooked perfectly and he was pleased with his simple meal. Of course I shared my CFS with the hubby and he loved it!
The service is prompt & efficient, so much so that you might feel a tad bit rushed by the server. When she takes your order, you might want to know exactly what you want before she gets to you or you may feel the 10mph energy emanating from her smack you upside your head. Lol. She’s nice, but dont do anything to slow her down.
All in all, we left happy & satified. We’d likely come back when I’m craving CFS and we’re in the area, but I’m still on the hunt for the ultimate CFS.
Chan Chuckwow
9:10 am Sat 12/23/23. Easy seating at the counter. $18 NY steak & eggs was excellent. $3.50 fountain soda (free refills). Their weekdays breakfast specials look to be bargain values, will be back to try those.
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