I have been to this joint twice and the one on S. Rainbow at least twice. On all occasions it was at the urging of my friends because they saw the Triple D's episode that featured the Metro Diner. The 2 stars rating has nothing to do with the services at both locations which were very good. It is the food that my friends and I found to be average or less than average. The fried chicken was average but salty with a dry and boring waffle. At another diner I ate at, the waffle was tasty even without the syrup. At this Serene diner, the corned beef hash I ate was dry and crumbly like salted saw dust. I guess the poached eggs were supposed to add the moisture the beef hash needed. This past Mother's Day, my companion insisted on dining at the Serene diner because Guy Fieri cannot be wrong. The service was very good and the joint was jam packed with customers. I didn't mind the crowd or that the food was slow coming out of the kitchen. I decided to try the Hot Turkey Plate and it was boring. How can you mess up a simple dish? The turkey and gravy were very salty. The gravy looked and tasted like it was spooned off the top of a steam table gravy pot. The baguette was dry like an old dinner roll. My companion did not finish her waffle and withheld her assessment of what she ate. I think she did not want to admit Mr. Fieri is not flawless in his restaurant reviews. There are better diners in the nearby neighborhood and I am going to be firm with my friends, no more Metro Diner for me.