Great food as alwaysParking: Plenty of parkingKid-friendliness: Grandkids love their food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Loretta
I had chicken fried steak it was delicious, a pancake was not too thick, and tasted good coffee was great we were a part of 3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taelyr v
31 San Diegan and a longtime Rudfords patron never coming back. While the atmosphere hasn't changed and the staff is as friendly as ever, the food has taken a massive nose dive.This is the only place I would come for biscuits and gravy in the entire city, other then my mother's kitchen. Well no more. The home made milk gravy is now made from a packet or dumped right our of a can, it's disgusting. My partners corned beef hash was also out of a can and barely edible. This was both of our comfort food spot and now neither of us will be returning. Massive dissapointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Scott C H
Great diner. A group of us headed over there late night for some food. Lunch dinner and breakfast were all available. And our waiter was bright alert and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doni Lantow
Spent a friend's birthday here and the staff was fantastic! Really appreciated the special attention they gave him as he competed in the Big Nick Challenge. You guys are fantastic and can't wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pacific Coast
Fantastic service, doggy friendly! Great food, love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Freeman
Our server was fast and friendly. She was a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers
Tommy Garcia
Great food and service. Rcommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs, French Dip Sandwich, Fries, Sandwich, Burgers
Karl Geiger
Finally made it to this place and was disappointed beyond belief. Ordered the 1A steak and eggs and it was, hands down, the worst steak I've ever been served. It was literally inedible. It was near impossible to cut, and for the few bites I could get, it was more chewy than gum. Will never come back here if they think that is any way acceptable. Server was also late after sitting down, and the only time we saw him was to take our order. We even had to flag him down just to get the check.
Nick Geraci
Calista is the best server in San Diego. She makes the experience at Rudfords feel as though I’ve been transported back to the 50’s….a time When People loved their jobs and their customers even more. I’d go back to Rudfords every day if I could. The burgers especially are amazing.
The food is great the service was too this place has been in the same location if you eat there you will see why.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burgers
James Castañeda
Awesome, old fashioned diner with legitimate local history. Wish their chicken fried steak was a little better, but it's not bad.Edit: since writing this review, I went in probably a year ago, was seated, and then... was ignored for so long, that we eventually just left. I doubt the server even noticed we ever left. Not cool, but I also know sh.. happens, so not changing my overall rating.Google should really allow the reviewer to respond to responses from the owner! But I'll do that here instead:I'm honestly not sure how to make your chicken fried steak better... BUT, what I can recommend is either going to the Julian Cafe or Descanso Junction (closer) and try theirs. Neither spot is super convenient, and I'm not trying to advertise a competitor, because they are nowhere near you guys... but I would LOVE to have another, more conveniently located spot where I could find a top shelf chicken fried steak. So, yeah... that's the best advice I can give. Go try them and see if you can pick up any good hints!
Great food as alwaysParking: Plenty of parkingKid-friendliness: Grandkids love their food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
I had chicken fried steak it was delicious, a pancake was not too thick, and tasted good coffee was great we were a part of 3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
31 San Diegan and a longtime Rudfords patron never coming back. While the atmosphere hasn't changed and the staff is as friendly as ever, the food has taken a massive nose dive.This is the only place I would come for biscuits and gravy in the entire city, other then my mother's kitchen. Well no more. The home made milk gravy is now made from a packet or dumped right our of a can, it's disgusting. My partners corned beef hash was also out of a can and barely edible. This was both of our comfort food spot and now neither of us will be returning. Massive dissapointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great diner. A group of us headed over there late night for some food. Lunch dinner and breakfast were all available. And our waiter was bright alert and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spent a friend's birthday here and the staff was fantastic! Really appreciated the special attention they gave him as he competed in the Big Nick Challenge. You guys are fantastic and can't wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic service, doggy friendly! Great food, love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was fast and friendly. She was a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers
Great food and service. Rcommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs, French Dip Sandwich, Fries, Sandwich, Burgers
Finally made it to this place and was disappointed beyond belief. Ordered the 1A steak and eggs and it was, hands down, the worst steak I've ever been served. It was literally inedible. It was near impossible to cut, and for the few bites I could get, it was more chewy than gum. Will never come back here if they think that is any way acceptable. Server was also late after sitting down, and the only time we saw him was to take our order. We even had to flag him down just to get the check.
Calista is the best server in San Diego. She makes the experience at Rudfords feel as though I’ve been transported back to the 50’s….a time When People loved their jobs and their customers even more. I’d go back to Rudfords every day if I could. The burgers especially are amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: June Gloom Burger
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Excellent customer service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great the service was too this place has been in the same location if you eat there you will see why.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burgers
Awesome, old fashioned diner with legitimate local history. Wish their chicken fried steak was a little better, but it's not bad.Edit: since writing this review, I went in probably a year ago, was seated, and then... was ignored for so long, that we eventually just left. I doubt the server even noticed we ever left. Not cool, but I also know sh.. happens, so not changing my overall rating.Google should really allow the reviewer to respond to responses from the owner! But I'll do that here instead:I'm honestly not sure how to make your chicken fried steak better... BUT, what I can recommend is either going to the Julian Cafe or Descanso Junction (closer) and try theirs. Neither spot is super convenient, and I'm not trying to advertise a competitor, because they are nowhere near you guys... but I would LOVE to have another, more conveniently located spot where I could find a top shelf chicken fried steak. So, yeah... that's the best advice I can give. Go try them and see if you can pick up any good hints!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
A lot of history in that building and area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food service and price are amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Salad