Mel Weiss and Harold Dobbs launched Mel's Drive-in, San Francisco's first drive-in restaurant, in 1947.
Weiss and Dobbs opened their second Mel's on Mission near Geneva in San Francisco, followed by a…
We love Mel's. Almost always order their breakfast meals. This time we got an egg white veggie omelette w crispy hash browns. They use a generous amount of chopped veggies. Their staff is awesome. Bonus note: Really fun place to go after a night out on Halloween.
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Laura P
2 contributions
4/3/23
• DoorDash order
I have many years experience cooking in and managing restaurants and also delivery orders, so I handled all of this very successfully to make sure the customer got the best results with their food deliveries. I was disappointed today and surprised today with my order. I've always loved Mel's diner. The food has always been great! The pancakes were great, but the Reuben barely had any pastrami on it. Any time I've had it -It's always had more than enough pastrami , so this really surprised me. When you're paying $20.00 for a sandwich this should not happen. Also, I wanted to make a note to put the Russian dressing on the side because when it's put on the hot sandwich in the container the heat and steam cooks the Russian dressing and it breaks and doesn't taste the same and immt was a loose mess in the container. They don't allow this option, which is definitely a negative because with experience I know it can make a huge difference. I ordered and paid for a side of strawberries for my pancakes and a side of walnuts. I was charged for both. They gave me about 6 thin slices of a strawberry, and they put them on top in the container, so when my food arrived the steam in the container made them very hot and soggy. Again, I would have put these I'm on the side. Separately , they never sent any walnuts that I was charged for, and it is indicated on the receipt. I hope the restaurant takes all of the constructive criticism I've mentioned into consideration to better serve their Customers. People are paying a lot of money, and the quality should be high priority.
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Alana K
Emerging Expert • 12 contributions
5/28/22
• DoorDash order
The tuna melt was gross. The tuna was grilled and very hot with the mayo on the bread - rye bread that overpowers it. The fries looked and tasted like McDonald's; not what I expect at a diner. The mashed potatoes were deliciously buttery but lacking salt and made with red bliss. Waxy potatoes don't make the best mashed potatoes. The only reason I didn't give just one star is the shake was heavenly.
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Zier J
3 contributions
4/10/25
• DoorDash order
The Short Stack Combo breakfast, bacon was over cooked/burnt. Pancakes taste like rubber. I was very dissatisfied/disappointed!!
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Sev B
Emerging Expert • 38 contributions
11/25/22
• DoorDash order
Best thanksgiving stuffing in town! Plus generous portions, you will be stuffed!
