I've lived around the corner from Shari's Diner (formerly under 2 different names, I think), but I've never been there. Why? Well, two reasons:
1. In my eyes, you are not truly a diner if you're not open 24 hours, and Shari's isn't even open late.
2. The place is a kitschy 50's style diner, and I'm not 12.
Nonetheless, my girlfriend was in the mood for some pancakes, and this place is so close, we decided to give it a try. It was WORSE than I thought as far as ambiance. We showed up on some sort of special night, and they had a DJ that was taking requests for oldies music. Why do I know this? Because the creepy owner came over to our table and awkwardly told us so. On top of that, there are obvious religious ties to this restaurant, and I'd prefer my food without being preached to.
As for the food, it was delicious, though. The pancake was one of the best pancakes I've ever had, and I don't even like pancakes all that much. We also shared some eggs, hash browns, and biscuits and gravy. All were really good, and our entire meal came out to just over $10.
If I find myself in the mood for breakfast food and it's early enough, I'll go to the Bagel Cafe. If I don't mind a drive, I'll go to Blueberry Hill. If neither of those things work, then I guess I'll be back at Shari's.