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| - Carlos is the man. He's worked here for seventeen years and he will make sure you have a good experience. 5 and Diner is a great choice for families. The fifties themed decor is fun for all. Just wish the juke box system worked. On my most recent visit I had to try to explain the concept of a hula hoop to a three year old. Since a demonstration was out of the question, I'm afraid this little one will have to wait for later clarification. She did enjoy coloring the paper hat the restaurant provided, however, and her folks enjoyed the $2.75 price tag on the generous junior pancake breakfast. The menu also features a separate section for seniors. While technically you have to be fifty-five to order from this section of the menu, in my experience servers will allow anyone who would prefer these smaller portions and prices to order them. A note about prices. While the kids menu prices are very reasonable, select off menu junior beverages are a bit pricey (juice $1.79) and can drive up your total cost. There is also a loyalty card that will help stretch the dollar of frequent diners.
The Southwest Omelet was perfect on our recent visit and definitely worth a taste. The pancakes were uniform and served hot. In all honesty, however, it's the decor and the friendly staff that earns the restaurant four stars in this review. Menu offerings are solid, with a few amusing names scattered throughout, but are for the most part predictable and basic. But come to think about it, isn't that what you want from a fifties diner?
Even though 5 and Diner is not a "genuine" fifties diner, instead an Arizona based chain's recreation of the era, it seems genuine enough. I've noticed that several locations have closed in recent years, but the PV location seems to be unaffected and thriving.
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