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Nature of Request Request high-resolution copy of item Ask a copyright question Get more information Report an error Leave a comment. Check to send a copy of this message to your email. Cancel Submit. Get Citation. Contact Owner. When he comes to see how things are and I point out the mistake again he begins to get irate again. He yells that he has business to do! I've lived on the Westside for a long time and heard good things about this place, so I went in expecting good things!
BOY was I given something else! Dissapointed — While visiting my sister I suggested we visit Dolores. We couldn't believe it was still there. When we got there we discussed with the waiter how we used to frequent Dolores many years ago, and remembered the secret sauce they put on burgers and the suzie-q's were the greatest french fries.
He told us the susie-q's were now different. We then ordered and were so surprised when we received our meal. The burger did not have the secret sauce on it rather it had an off the shelf thousand island dressing. The advertisement is misleading. It is time for Dolores to say what they sell currently. To say the least we were very dissapointed. After the first couple of weeks, the restaurant has been consistently getting high marks from all of us.
The room in the back where we meet holds about 60 and has just recently been remodeled. Heavenly Bread Pudding!! Dolores is right on the corner of Purdue and Santa Monica which is where the courthouse is also.
I walked in looking for somthing fast and sweet, and the server suggessted the homemade bread pudding You should try. Above Average — After a lazy stroll into the local Sunday Market, I ventured across the street about noon along with the GF to get a cool drink and escape the merciless summer heat. We did not expect much at all but the first thing I noticed was how quickly we were seated.
While the Ice Tea, my favorite, could have been stronger and so could the GF's coffee, we both loved the food. Compared to other similar type restaurants their prices were very reasonable too. Dolores is right across thestreet and so I walked in with a friend. We were seated quickly and givenmenus.
There was only one waiter working and I think only one cook in thekitchen and so our wait time was a bit longer, but not an issue. The servicewas friendly and the desserts were fresh. I had the 5 layer chocolate cakewhich satisfied and my friend had the strawberry shortcake.
I would havepreferred a stronger cup of Joe, but no matter. I saw other people walksteadily in. If I'm ever around here again, I might drop in to try somefood. I went to several places around the Santa monica Sawtell area and never ventured in here, honestly because of some of the reviews I read. One night I got desparate enough and as they were open late, I walked in.
Ordered a pizza with abeer, I like the thin crust of the pizza, the sauce was fine and the beer cold. There were not too many people here, but I don't mind. To be honest I don't know what these other reviewers are looking for. I'll be back again. I had their bacon cheese burger with onion rings which they make fresh in-house I was told by the waiter really delicious. My buddy had the Cobb salad and he equally enjoyed. I liked the decor and the staff were friendly. I read the other reviews and really don't agree, but then everyone can chip in with their two pennies worth.
I would come back and try their breakfast one day, and I'll be sure to report bacb. All in all, good service, good food and very good value. It was disgusting. I was dragged back there last night and was expecting a horrible meal.
I was wrong! The menu has changed and the food is much better quality! Gone is the grease fest that left a coating on your tongue and a lump in your stomach. The sandwiches were good, as were the hot wings and chicken salad. They have a surprising variety of beer for a diner.
I had Firestone DBA. The new decor has updated the former eye sore, but it still smells a bit old in there. They must older, enjoy bad food, or just stuck in their ways. I am a 30 year old Los Angeles native, and appreciate the updated menu that boasts fresher ingredients and lacks the heart clogging grease of yore. I will no longer advise people to run away from this establishment. Upscale Diner — I came here late last night, thinking they were open 24 hours as I remember reading somehwere, but,..
They said they are open til 4 Friday and Saturday, The place has it's own parking which is a blessing on the west side. Food was decent, I had the blue cheese burger with garlic fries, I don't want to count the calories! This is not fancy dining, but I would say an upscale diner, They have Wifi. Might be a good place for late night hangouts,..
We came We left We're done — I miss Dolores. Been going for years. Moved to the Westside in Went in during construction and had a mediocre experience and thought I better let the new owners get their place together.
After seeing their coupon on the back of Ralphs receipts for months I decided it was time to try Dolores again. We went last Friday at 6PM. The first warning was I was the only car in the lot. We continued in to see about 3 people in the place. The hostess was not exactly friendly but we were seated. She later came over as our server. She saw the coupon I placed at the table edge, took it, closely examined it and said something about trouble with the coupon vendor.
Then she said we don't take this coupon anymore. Never mind it expires two months from now?? That was enough. We left. I predict Dolores will close sometime during the Summer unless big changers see made.
We're done. Went to Rae's in Santa Monica and had a wonderful dinner. Terrible — I used to go for the Jumbo Jim burger. My dad used to take there when we were kids. The new owner changed the menu, and also hired a cook that couldn't get eggs, bacon and hash browns right when there were 3 other people in the place. Don't go. Overpriced food and horribly managed restaurant — Oh what a waste of money this joint is.
For ages it was a comfy homelike friendly place, with competent servers serving quality meals at a reasonable cost. Well, all that is in the past. It is now so overpriced for humdrum pablum food at poor quality that I won? A serious loss to the neighborhood. I rate it below average. It's not that the remodeling is bad per se, it's what came with the new look that's a tragedy.
The new owner has taken great pains to try to maintain the style of the old place; it's bright and shiny-new version of the old now boasting wi-fi connection. However, with the new decor has come an unpleasant new attitude and vibe. It's a vaguely pretentious feeling of putting on airs and trying too hard to make Delores Diner a fine dining establishment.
The food is unchanged, and is just what you would expect from a diner; solid and consistently good, not outstanding or remarkable, and certainly not gourmet. All but a handful have been relieved of duty, leaving the remaining few rushed hurriedly running from table to table which is made glaringly apparent by the things forgotten like your toast order or that you needed a clean fork.
Meanwhile, the boss stands back and watches with a critical eye never lifting a finger to assist. Delores is now generally understaffed; hence the level of service has dropped from good to less than satisfactory. Finally as expected there has been a substantial a price increase.
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