Stanley Ochoa

Mel's Drive-In, Sunday August 18, 2024 Me & my daughter & her sister we all came here for lunch so I got the Ruben Sandwich 🥪 & the Twister Fries 🍟 & plus an Ice Tea 🥤 & my daughter she got the BLT 🥪 with 🥑 Avocado & the Twister Fries 🍟 & a 🍓 Strawberry Shake & her sister she got the 🥑 Avocado Toast with Eggs 🍳 on them & a coffee ☕ everything was so delicious 🤤 & so yummy! 😋 Mel's Drive-In is what Americana is all about a true classic Oldies but Goodies & Great Rock & Roll 🎸🎹🎷🎙️🎶 & plus American Graffiti all wrapped in one place. Great Food! & Great Music! With Family & Friends all together enjoying & making long lasting memories! "Thank You" to our servicer & to all of the other staff members at Mel's Drive-In. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'s & 💯%+ Great Job! 😎👍

+3

First off, great service and cool diner vibe... I recently ordered the double cheeseburger (minus the sauce) and it was hands down the best smash burger I've eaten. The patty had that perfect sear wi…

First off, great service and cool diner vibe... I recently ordered the double cheeseburger (minus the sauce) and it was hands down the best smash burger I've eaten. The patty had that perfect…

First off, great service and cool diner vibe... I recently ordered the double cheeseburger (minus the sauce) and it was hands down the best smash burger I've eaten. The patty had that perfect sear …

First off, great service and cool diner vibe... I recently ordered the double cheeseburger (minus the sauce) and it was hands down the best smash burger I've eaten. The patty had that perfect s…

I love love love Mel's Drive-In! Everything is spic and span. The 50's decor is authentic and first rate. The best, I meant the very best Corned Beef Hash in L.A. It's crisp, crunchy and umm, umm del…

Wow! Chris provided the best restaurant service my partner and I have ever experienced. Attentive, knowledgeable, and incredibly warm, Chris made our dinner at Mel's truly memorable. They were prof…

This place is fun, the employees are friendly and service is great, the food is very good, prices are reasonable and the music always playing overhead is very good. What else can I say about one of…

This place is fun, the employees are friendly and service is great, the food is very good, prices are reasonable and the music always playing overhead is very good. What else can I say about one of…

Met my brother for lunch at the iconic Mel's diner. He had a heaping tuna salad. I had grilled cheese with bacon and a side of fries. He loved his tuna. I enjoyed my perfectly cooked grilled cheese…

Mel's Drive-In at 14846 Ventura Blvd is an American classic restaurant serving delicious food. I visited for the first time and went back several times during my stay in Sherman Oaks. Highly recommen…

Mel's Drive-In at 14846 Ventura Blvd is an American classic restaurant serving delicious food. I visited for the first time and went back several times during my stay in Sherman Oaks. Highly recomm…

Karina Fischman

Really tasty breakfast food. It was on the pricier side but the meals were very filling. I loved the retro diner vibe of the restaurant. Our server was very sweet and knowledgeable about the (very extensive) menu but they seemed to be a little understaffed, it was a bit difficult to wave someone down to get the check after we were finished. Still had a good experience overall!

Robert1776

This place is great!! Came here to eat dinner on a Friday evening and it was a relatively pleasant experience. The food was tasty, I ordered the clam chowder with chicken tenders. The clam chowder was very delicious, and the tenders were good but a little bit hard to chew and more on the bland side. The vibe of this restaurant is what really stood out - perfect old school, vintage style diner. Their amazing shakes here are also something positive to consider. Will definitely come here again, the location of this restaurant is also very convenient.

JoAnn Genette

I can't remember why we were in the area but we needed a bathroom and food so I brought my child here. Nice aesthetics and jukebox in each booth. There were a lot of choices on the menu. Caesar salad was huge and good. I got something with red meat and it turned into two meals that day so the portions are large. Parking limited but available. We rarely eat out in restaurants anymore but this was a good spot and not too unaffordable. Everything in California is overpriced now but this diner had prices comparable to other diners so it was fine. I enjoyed the aesthetics (autographs and photos on the wall) but my kid had no idea who any of these people were. Wolfman Jack, etc, plus Marilyn & Elvis, etc.

Maks Bee

I came with a really large group and they have it pretty well but I do think that they could have handled it a little bit better the food was good really tasty and the atmosphere of this 60s 70s place was amazing would definitely go again

Daniel De Oliveira

🍜 Food: The food was delicious, my order hit the spot. We had breakfast, their burgers looked good also, so we are going back soon. 👩‍💼Service: Very friendly staff, they seem to be great at their jobs. 🏠 Atmosphere: Simply a cool looking diner, one of the best in Los Angeles. Great place to visit for an authentic American diner experience. 💸 Price: They have fair value menu items, I wouldn't complain in this department. You get what you pay for.

+4

I ate here just the other night with my girlfriend and ordered a patty-melt with fries, side of chili and an oreo milkshake. On the positive side, the service was great as well was the ambiance - h…

I ate here just the other night with my girlfriend and ordered a patty-melt with fries, side of chili and an oreo milkshake. On the positive side, the service was great as well was the ambiance - h…

The aesthetic is classic and nice but the food is horrible. Ordered the burger it was a 5/10 at best, ordered the fried chicken and I honestly couldn't finish it with how bland it is and my partner…

Visited this place for breakfast and I ended up ordering an open faced turkey sandwich, not breakfast. Wow!! All I can say is I am glad I ordered it. The turkey was soft, juicy, and seasoned just…

Delicious hot food.\n\nOld time seating and music.\n\nPrices are a bit high but what do you expect in Sherman Oaks?

It's your back in the day diner that we miss seeing these days. Our breakfast was ham, eggs, skillet potatoes and English muffin was made perfect .. we also had corn beef and hash which was just as…

I like the atmosphere of the 50's-60's. Went with my 2 grandkids for burgers. Food was very good it just the customer service. It wasn't as quick or fast enough. They had 2 waitress and place was 3…

A step back in time to days gone by. The food itself was very good. We had a Patty Melt and a burger. Fries were well prepared. I would have given them a 5 ⭐ review, but I was not a fan of their chic…

A step back in time to days gone by. The food itself was very good. We had a Patty Melt and a burger. fries were well prepared. I would have given them a 5 ⭐ review, but I was not a fan of thei…

A step back in time to days gone by. The food itself was very good. We had a Patty Melt and a burger. Fries were well prepared. I would have given them a 5 ⭐ review, but I was not a fan of their ch…

A step back in time to days gone by. The food itself was very good. We had a Patty Melt and a burger. fries were well prepared. I would have given them a 5 ⭐ review, but I was not a fan of their ch…

Luis Felipe Morales Knight

Service was good, atmosphere was great—it's Mel's, that's the value proposition here—and the food was reasonably good; but shrinkflation has definitely arrived in the form of a minuscule BLT and majuscule prices on everything, with nothing much in the way of cheaper items. (It's Mel's, that's the value proposition here.) Heck, the menu is printed in like 8-point font so they can cram it onto a bifold for some reason. It was nice to give my kid the Mel's experience, but I'm not hurrying back.

Pravin

Pretty good diner, though a little too busy with not enough folks working there, so the service was lacking. They have outdoor seating with space heaters. The heater doesn't do that good of a job warming up the area though - we were kinda cold throughout lunch. Ordered a few things at the table. I tried the curly fries, pancakes, and the Mel's Patty Melt. The Patty Melt is super oily, but the meat was good and had plenty of sauteed onions inside. Pancakes were decent and curly fries were good. Coffee was just ok, even for a diner. Overall, pretty good food, but could hire some more people.

+4

Had a roast beef sandwich that had less taste than an Insane Clown Posse fan. The wings were solid though, ordered it twice.

I had a burger and Ceasar salad here. The food was actually better than I remember it a few years ago.. it tasted fresh and not overly oily or greasy... now what made the whole experience go down t…

Service is great, but the food is not worth the high prices. Only come here for milkshakes.

I'm disappointed that they've raised the prices. A milk shake is 11.00. Which is a bit ridiculous. For my family of three it cost me 125.00 last night sandwiches and fries one coffee & 2 milkshakes…

I stopped in for dinner while driving Ventura Boulevard looking for a decent place to eat. Mel's has all the chrome & gloss diner details down pat, so I was looking forward to a great meal. I ordered…

service was A+. Food was a mixed bag. My wife's breakfast for dinner was good but not as good as her actual breakfast earlier in the day. I had the Southern fried chicken and since it was more expe…

Service was A+. Food was a mixed bag. My wife's breakfast for dinner was good but not as good as her actual breakfast earlier in the day. I had the Southern fried chicken and since it was more ex…

It was bright, clean and the service was good, but the food was just OK and the prices were a little higher than places like it. Nothing was so special about that would make want to go back.

It was bright, clean and the service was good, but the food was just OK and the prices were a little higher than places like it. Nothing was so special about that would make want to go back.

Alondra Silva

This was our first time visiting Mel's for our date night! Food was pretty good and came out quick. Most memorable part about our time here was the server...Rosey. She couldn't care less about us, only came when it was time to take our order or bring us food never to check in and see how things were going if we needed anything. And when she did, no enthusiasm or slight smile..just plopped everything onto the table. However we did see her servicing and communicating with others better, the white people.

Isaiah David TheStyleGuyLA

I had a very unpleasant experience at Mel’s Diner that left me feeling embarrassed and upset. From the moment I arrived, I felt unwelcome. The manager and another staff member whispered, snickered, and made disparaging looks and remarks toward me. It was incredibly unprofessional and made me feel judged and uncomfortable. On top of that, the waitress harassed and finessed me into signing up for an email listing, promising I’d receive free ice cream as a reward. However, when the bill came, I was told I would be charged for the ice cream and that they’d remove the charge and then recharge me again. It was such a complicated and confusing situation that left me frustrated. Honestly, I could’ve just gone to the store and bought my own ice cream without the headache and stress this caused me. As for the food, it was just average—nothing above or below expectations. It was edible and decent but not remarkable. I had the turkey dinner, which was a good portion, and the chicken wings, which were cooked very crispy. I was so embarrassed with how I was treated that I walked out of the restaurant upset and furious. It was not a great situation, and based on my experience, I cannot recommend anyone to visit.

Funny thing! I used to eat here for breakfast but have since stopped. I used to oder the oatmeal and noticed quite a few little black spots in the meal. I asked the waiter about this. He said it's …

This place is grossly overpriced. I went in on a Saturday for an early lunch. I ordered the Sunset Burger (a beef patty with bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado on toasted sourdough) and a side of p…

We were ignored at the door for 10 mins then Had to walk out after waiting 1.5 hr after ordering 2 meals. The place is a joke ! food sat on the pass for over 15mins Not enough waiters I suspect …

We were ignored at the door for 10 mins then Had to walk out after waiting 1.5 hr after ordering 2 meals. The place is a joke ! Food sat on the pass for over 15mins Not enough waiters I suspect …