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Mel's Diner

314 N 1st St, Yakima, WA 98901-2304
509-248-5382
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Ranked #18 of 47 restaurants in Yakima
3.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Cuisines: Diner
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Centralia, Washington
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Wonderful service - the waitresses are all very friendly. The corned beef hash and eggs was wonderful. They took special effort to make my husband's pancakes small so they were easy for him to eat. So much food at a reasonable price!!! More

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Priceville, Ontario
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Good food at good prices. The staff and decor were right out of the 50's. Portions were a good size. Breakfast lunch or dinner you can't go wrong eating here. More

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Eastern OR
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Waitresses older than dirt means good service; chide the customers and rip the cooks but your order is right. Good food and plenty of it. More selections than time. Been here before and will be back when in the area. More

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Aberdeen, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Two of us ate a huge breakfast for $15. Service was rushed because it was a busy Saturday morning. More

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Buckley, Washington
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Looks like a fun place from the outside, food was not bad just average. The breakfast looked very good they must serve it all day, I wish I had ordered breakfast. Our waitress was very very slow but, other then that it was fine. I would try it again. More

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BC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I was told as we travelled through Yakima I HAD to stop at Mel's Diner. So we did! The atmosphere was very cool - I love the waiting area - complete with the truck of an old 50's car made into a loveseat! The place was dirty from the door in. The greeter was sitting at the counter eating when... More

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Bridgetown, Barbados
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Though there were other options in Yakima, I wanted to try an old fashioned diner. As I suspected, there weren't many options if you don't eat meat. Food was ok, bit greasy, maybe. Had a real milkshake - enjoyed that. More

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Yakima, Washington
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I like in Yakima, WA, but I haven't been to Mel's Diner for years and years and years! Last time I was there, it was not a pleasant experience with dated, aged decor, and smoke filled and smelly. NOW, however, was a different story. I loved their retro decorating with chrome and aqua and neon. The menu was varied, and... More

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Olympia
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

This was our second time in this area in the last few months and decided that it was well worth going out of our way abit to have breakfast here again. The service is good, the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is Fun. If you leave here hungry then it's seriously time to consider a diet. The plates are... More

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Portland, Oregon
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

Great atmosphere, reasonable prices, friendly staff and great food! More

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