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Nostalgia-driven, retro-style diner offering heaping plates of American comfort cuisine.
Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 15011 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone: (510) 878-1144
Website: https://originalmels.com/
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Reviews
Zan B
My nephew and I were greeted right away when we walked in, and the whole place instantly felt welcoming. The 1950s diner vibe was awesome. There was even a jukebox, and a lot of cool 1950s memorabilia. You could tell a lot of thought went into this place. The food was great, but honestly the staff were just as memorable.
I ordered a club sandwich, and it was genuinely the best one I’ve ever had (which says a lot because it’s my go-to sandwich and I’ve had it all over the country). My nephew got chicken nuggets and fries and loved them and they even served his food in a little Christmas sleigh. Which was his favorite, he still has it filled with his other toys.
They also brought us a scoop of ice cream in a classic 1950s-style glass with whipped cream, peanuts, chocolate sauce, and an Oreo on top. It felt thoughtful and nostalgic, not overdone. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive, and our waiter went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. We’ll definitely be back, and I’d absolutely recommend this place.
… moreI ordered a club sandwich, and it was genuinely the best one I’ve ever had (which says a lot because it’s my go-to sandwich and I’ve had it all over the country). My nephew got chicken nuggets and fries and loved them and they even served his food in a little Christmas sleigh. Which was his favorite, he still has it filled with his other toys.
They also brought us a scoop of ice cream in a classic 1950s-style glass with whipped cream, peanuts, chocolate sauce, and an Oreo on top. It felt thoughtful and nostalgic, not overdone. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive, and our waiter went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. We’ll definitely be back, and I’d absolutely recommend this place.
Jim Sly
We had a fantastic time. It is special if you remember the television show Alice. This is an authentic 1960s American diner. The food was great. If you like burgers, malted shakes, and other American diner style food, this is the place for you. I look forward to stopping here whenever we’re in the area.
… moreMario Wright
One of my favorite diners in the East Bay. They have a large menu and the food is always great. Excellent breakfast and lunch options. Also salads and meals more on the light side.
… moreGeo W
A nice place for a meal. Really interesting old school vibe. There’s even an old jukebox on every table. But I’m not sure if it works.
… moreClara Diaz
This is a cool vintage style dinner. There is a large menu and many drink options. I really enjoyed the vibe of the place.
… moreSabrina Padilla
Our server was great! The food was great! We will definitely make it a must stop on our next pass through!
… moreMichael Nader Musleh
I liked it, service is real good and the servers know their job and are very pleasant.
… moreMarcus Pun
Strange, I thought I reviewed this ages ago. Oh well. We’ve been going here for years and while not frequently it’s definitely one of our go-to destinations. Tonight, we both had the chef salad and we split an order of onion rings. By the way, these are substantial onion rings with onion that you can actually see and chew on. Unlike some places where the onion seems to disappear once it’s been battered and fried.
Chef salad was generous in portion and pretty darn good. If I was to suggest something, it would be maybe steam the hard-boiled eggs and don’t cook them so long. Other than that it was all fine.
Service by the way has always been really nice here. The staff is friendly and very helpful.
… moreChef salad was generous in portion and pretty darn good. If I was to suggest something, it would be maybe steam the hard-boiled eggs and don’t cook them so long. Other than that it was all fine.
Service by the way has always been really nice here. The staff is friendly and very helpful.
Katherine Flores (myapathyisHis)
I went to The Original Mel’s Diner recently solely based off the pictures I had seen online. I’m a sucker for diner atmospheres and the food looked really tasty! It was also Canada day (I’m Canadian) so I was looking for a place that would possibly be able to recreate one of our delicacies: poutine (fries, cheese and gravy)! Something that I’m sure other places could do, however, brown gravy (not the gravy you use for biscuits and gravy) was needed and I had seen in pictures that it was available at this location.
The atmosphere itself was exactly what I’d want from a diner. A large juke box as soon as you walk in along with the sound of classic tunes from times past playing throughout the diner. More over there was paraphernalia from various time eras in the past strewn about the walls that I had a blast looking over. At pretty well each table there was a mini functional jukebox that you could flip through to choose 2 different songs for just 1 dollar. Sadly, mine and my husband’s juke box wouldn’t allow us to flip through and view all the songs it had as this feature was broken, however, we still were able to pay the dollar and play 2 classic songs I love.
Along with the “broken” jukebox the booth we were in had a flickering light that really irritated my husband however, both these things were not enough to ask to be moved. If I could I’d rate the atmosphere 4.5/5 I would simply because of these things!
As for the service and food: we didn’t have to wait long to be seated and our waitress was very kind. We ordered a cheesesteak sandwich along with my poutine and let her know we were going to split it. The food arrived relatively quickly and was HUGE for what you pay. Our waitress also provided us with double the plates so we could easily split the food without us having to ask for them which was sweet. We also ordered a peach lemonade that she requested and though she forgot it at first, she quickly realized she had and brought it over without as having to remind her.
Taste wise we enjoyed everything. It’s very much a home-cooked type meal and some of the ingredients weren’t overly fancy, but tasty none the less, which is why I’d rate the food 4.5/5. I really look forward to trying other items on their menu!
Overall it was a great place to celebrate Canada Day and I look forward to going again sometime.
… moreThe atmosphere itself was exactly what I’d want from a diner. A large juke box as soon as you walk in along with the sound of classic tunes from times past playing throughout the diner. More over there was paraphernalia from various time eras in the past strewn about the walls that I had a blast looking over. At pretty well each table there was a mini functional jukebox that you could flip through to choose 2 different songs for just 1 dollar. Sadly, mine and my husband’s juke box wouldn’t allow us to flip through and view all the songs it had as this feature was broken, however, we still were able to pay the dollar and play 2 classic songs I love.
Along with the “broken” jukebox the booth we were in had a flickering light that really irritated my husband however, both these things were not enough to ask to be moved. If I could I’d rate the atmosphere 4.5/5 I would simply because of these things!
As for the service and food: we didn’t have to wait long to be seated and our waitress was very kind. We ordered a cheesesteak sandwich along with my poutine and let her know we were going to split it. The food arrived relatively quickly and was HUGE for what you pay. Our waitress also provided us with double the plates so we could easily split the food without us having to ask for them which was sweet. We also ordered a peach lemonade that she requested and though she forgot it at first, she quickly realized she had and brought it over without as having to remind her.
Taste wise we enjoyed everything. It’s very much a home-cooked type meal and some of the ingredients weren’t overly fancy, but tasty none the less, which is why I’d rate the food 4.5/5. I really look forward to trying other items on their menu!
Overall it was a great place to celebrate Canada Day and I look forward to going again sometime.
Bishal pokhrel
Me and my partner went for a nice dinner, and the food kinda turned off the mood. Although it was on a weekday and the place was not busy, I ordered a medium well steak, and it was burnt. Salmon was dry, and the prawns had no flavor. The only thing we liked was the corn bread. The service was OK. Would not recommend.
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