Millicent Cazares

This was a really cute diner, takes you back in time. The food was really good and the staff were friendly. I had the chicken fried steak, which was smothered in gravy and delicious. The chicken soup was sooo good, had to order more to take home! Overall, everything tasted great, like homemade. Will definitely be coming back to try more dishes.

Zan Lee

Originally opened in 1933 I drove from West LA specifically for this diner and I’m very happy that I did so. I am working through a list of all diners in LA County and next on the list was Jack’s. I was excited to try it based on how many decades it’s been open and also just from the pictures I could tell this sort of architecture and vibe that I want to see for a diner breakfast. They have a parking lot attached with free parking and even though it was crowded we were able to be seated after about a 5 min wait. Our server was extremely polite and everything that we ordered came out very fast. The interior looks like a true LA retro diner with the Googie architecture and plenty of booth and counter seating. Since it was opened prior to the 1950s, it doesn’t have the rock ‘n’ roll theme which I was glad to see since a lot of the newer diners copy that 1950s aesthetic. They have a very large menu so it was hard to choose what I wanted to order but I settled on the Steak Skillet because I’d read a lot of great reviews about it. I will say that it is very good and the steak is very tender and flavorful. They don’t skimp on the portion sizes and overall I was very happy with the dish. We also ordered some bakery items and everything was very tasty and made us want to visit again soon. I would definitely recommend to any fan of diners or to anyone in the area searching for a great breakfast or lunch option.

+3

Tyler Vyazmensky

This restaurant has a cool retro vibe, with good filling classic diner food! I enjoyed the Greg’s Greek Skillet which I added chick for only $4 for extra protein. This dish was very filling and could be enjoyed by two! Make sure to ask for the house made salsa… it leveled up my dish and the Veggie Omelette that my partner ordered! If you are choosing toast make sure to ask for the Sourdough toast… really good flavor and amazing crunch! We ordered a side pancake and the batter was really yummy, highly recommend! Come hungry because you’ll leave full or make sure to split a dish!

+1

Rene Ortiz

Food was delicious the fish was nice and crispy but still nice moist and flaky in the inside. The baked potato was also cooked and prepared perfectly. the pea soup was delicious. Tapioca pudding was great not two sweet . Totally will be going back when I'm in the area again

+1

Courtney Pablik

A real family diner open since 1933! Love it! Great old school music that transports you back in time. Great prices, service, food and ambiance. They also own the Keno's off La Palma! Another great diner we like to go to!

+8

We love this place. Great atmosphere, good food, good music. Even the other customers are nice and friendly. However....the younger guys at the counter have an attitude. They are never friendly, unless you're a regular. Waitresses are always super friendly, its just the front counter that has attitude.

Gabriel Ramirez

Jacks truly is a go to spot for good comfort food in the greater Whittier area. Been coming here for over 40 years and it's been a solid 9.5 always! If your in the area and never been i suggest you try it out.

De'Jong Monique

I would like to preface this review by saying that the service is amazing, truly top tier and we had a wonderful service experience. Our server and other staff members were welcoming, honest and very attentive. Now, the food itself, on the other hand was very lackluster. We had the meatloaf dinner and pork chop dinner. The server did warn us saying that many people don't like the meatloaf dinner.But since it was my grandfather's birthday and he loved meatloaf. We got it anyway. It resembled something like canned dog food with brown gravy on top.It also tasted that way. The pork chops were good.Four out of five stars. The lentil soup was delicious 5/5. The salad was also great. They make all their sauces in-house. They grind their own meats, (which I think they overground the meat for the meatloaf.) And I'd go back to try other foods.

Glen Mizelle

Step into the past. Old school restaurant that opened in 1933. If you go in the morning on a Saturday, expect a wait and a hunt for parking. Very popular place. Atmosphere and service was very good. Unfortunately the food was just average. My chicken fried chicken gravy seemed store bought. Didn't have the thickness or sausage flavor that you would get in Texas or Oklahoma. It was more like a chicken gravy you'd put on mashed potatoes, more yellow than the gray of a traditional country gravy. I miss that. One of the guys at my table had the eggs 🥚 Benedict and he said the same thing about his hollandaise sauce. But, fun place to eat and worth a try. Enjoy!!!

JR Photon

Jack's Whittier restaurant enticed us to visit for two reasons: it was open late, and it offered the classic American diner experience. The atmosphere was enjoyable, and our server was pleasant and sweet. The cleanliness needs improvement as my utensils needed to be replaced, and the serving bowl for the salad didn't meet my standards of cleanliness. The Ceasar salad was good but saturated with the dressing, which defied what a salad should be - light and healthy.

Honest Review of Jack’s Whittier I expected good food—place was packed, clean, and had a great old-school diner vibe. Sadly, the food was a major letdown. What I Ordered: • Scrambled eggs → rubbery • Bacon → burnt and too crispy • Hash browns → just okay • French toast → covered in cooked egg (had to swap for pancakes) • Coffee → lukewarm and weird tasting Service: Not rude, but not friendly. Saw a waiter being sarcastic to an elderly couple nearby—unprofessional. Servers seemed distracted and gossiping. Cost: $60 for two people, meal hardly eaten. Left a tiny tip, no to-go boxes, no doggy bag. Hard to justify for what we got. Thoughts: Jack’s has been around since the 1930s—impressive history—but the quality that kept it alive for almost a century is clearly gone. Without better cooks and management, I doubt they’ll last much longer. Bottom line: Great vibe, but terrible food and mediocre service. Not worth the price.

Erick Munoz

Came here on a Sunday with my partner to have some breakfast. I really like their chicken fried steak so that's why we've been a returning customer until recently. We've been coming here for a little now and have been disappointed a few times but this last visit was just the cherry on top. We walked in and asked for a table for two and were seated at a small half booth/table. At first I said it's okay but my partner who's expecting felt uncomfortable. I decided to let a young man know if I can sit at one of the larger booths that were empty and he said NO because those are for larger parties and I said okay fair. As we were eating I noticed that the same booths that were for "larger parties" were being occupied by just 2 girls at one table and 1 guy at the other. When I paid at the front I didn't get asked if everything was okay but I assumed a tall latino man next to me and I assumed he was the manager. We spoke in Spanish and I told him what happened. He didnt recognize that his co worker was in the wrong to refuse a larger table for someone who is pregnant and proceeded to tell me that I said that table was ok. The manager (tall with slickback grey/black hair and moustache) didn't do anything in his power to make things right. I was very upset leaving and decided to not continue the conversation but will no longer support this business. Shame on the manager and shame on the bus boy who didn't accomadate a pregnant woman which by the way is a disability. Will never come here again.

Uncle Rex

I’ve been going to Jacks for as long as I can remember, today I ordered a small order of menudo and was highly disappointed in the amount of menudo that came in what was a small size, it was half full when I called to complain the manager said that’s the way they fill the order and what was the reason for the call”what’s your point” was his stupid respond. I tried to explain that my point was when I’ve ordered in the past a small did not come half full and paying 14.00 dollars was very disappointing. I understand times are tough for everyone but I honestly feel ripped off and his indifference made me tell him I will never order from Jacks again. There are plenty of other places to get menudo I have always been a big supporter of Jacks not anymore.