Fashioned into a 1940s-style diner, Nickel Diner draws crowds of hungry hungry hipsters and downtown brunchers with its quick service, bottomless cups of decent coffee and solid diner fare. Their Maple Bacon Donut has garnered the attention of many food publications and TV shows. The hype is well-deserved, though. A thin layer of maple glaze with substantial bacon chunks (bigger than bits at least) top the oversized (a fork and knife may be necessary) cake donut. The Irish Coffee Donut and Nutella Donut are among other flavors offered. French toast, eggs-any-way, burgers and huevos rancheros make up the rest of the menu. To help ease a rough morning, there's the Hangover Helper - a scramble with bacon, Italian sausage, potatoes, cheese, avocado and salsa. It's tastier than just the sum of its parts.
From the
Los Angeles Times:
"This trendy new diner is located on a historic stretch of Main Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. . The menu is moderately priced and carries a roster of egg and pancake dishes along with burgers, salads, soups and vegan and vegetarian options."
"Even given the gentrification of downtown, the Nickel is an unlikely success, steps from what used to be considered the most notorious intersection in town, on an artist-intensive block that may still have the highest concentration of SRO hotels of any in Los Angeles."
- Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly
No alcohol available. Serving breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun, dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Mon
ADDRESS
524 S Main St,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
WHAT WE SAY
Fashioned into a 1940s-style diner, Nickel Diner draws crowds of hungry hungry hipsters and downtown brunchers with its quick service, bottomless cups of decent coffee and solid diner fare. Their Maple Bacon Donut has garnered the attention of many food publications and TV shows. The hype is well-deserved, though. A thin layer of maple glaze with substantial bacon chunks (bigger than bits at least) top the oversized (a fork and knife may be necessary) cake donut. The Irish Coffee Donut and Nutella Donut are among other flavors offered. French toast, eggs-any-way, burgers and huevos rancheros make up the rest of the menu. To help ease a rough morning, there's the Hangover Helper - a scramble with bacon, Italian sausage, potatoes, cheese, avocado and salsa. It's tastier than just the sum of its parts.
WHAT THEY SAY
From the
Los Angeles Times:
"This trendy new diner is located on a historic stretch of Main Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. . The menu is moderately priced and carries a roster of egg and pancake dishes along with burgers, salads, soups and vegan and vegetarian options."
"Even given the gentrification of downtown, the Nickel is an unlikely success, steps from what used to be considered the most notorious intersection in town, on an artist-intensive block that may still have the highest concentration of SRO hotels of any in Los Angeles."
- Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly
ADDITIONAL INFO
No alcohol available. Serving breakfast and lunch Tue-Sun, dinner Tue-Sat. Closed Mon