I've been here several times and it's been the same every time.
The first problem is that they open at 7 during the week but they aren't actually ready to conduct business until 0730 or 0800. We arrived at 0730 and the kitchen wasn't ready to actually cook food until around 0800 so we sat with our water and coffee for about 30 minutes.
The service is okay. When I think 50's diner I imagine friendly and energetic staff. The employees here seem under-prepared, under-trained and too distracted or overwhelmed to be energetic.
I had the pick three breakfast with eggs over-medium, bacon and toast. The food came out quickly and the eggs were hot but the bacon was cold. Everything is very greasy and my eggs were over-hard. The toast appears to be cooked on the flat top rather than toasted in a toaster because it is covered in melted butter, of course it tasted great. The other people I was with were served cold hash browns and a cold breakfast sandwich. I have had the breakfast sandwich before which is good, but again, the bread is very greasy with butter. I have also had the chorizo wrap. I will agree with another reviewer that it was mostly under-cooked hash browns and the chorizo was bland.
The coffee is great but rarely plentiful and almost never ready at 0730.
I really want this place to succeed because I always like to support small businesses. The decor is good and they play great music. The place is always clean as well. There are just a few things they can do that would really step up their game and not cost much.
Stop serving coffee and drinks in disposable cups. Most people that sit down to eat want their coffee in a mug
They need to get organized and be ready for customers when they open. Rather than spending time putting out all their signs and displays they should be attending to customers.
Get energized. You have an up-beat joint that plays 50's music. You are young employees and you need to be more energetic. I feel like when I go here at 0730, the waiters/waitresses have just rolled out of bed.
I have a feeling that this place may be a different experience during lunch so I wouldn't be opposed to giving it another shot later in the day.