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Studio Diner, San Diego, CA

Studio Diner

4.6 (10)
$30 and under
American
4701 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Child-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Do the time warp down Ruffin Road and feast your eyes on the neon-lighted Studio Diner. It’s an authentic trip back to the ’40s — in the middle of the Kearny Mesa Business District. Wrapped in chrome & Blue neon, the Diner is a welcome roadside stop.

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What 10 people are saying

Studio Diner reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. L

    San Diego16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to this very cute diner, and we really enjoyed everything. Their menu is very large and has something for everyone, so naturally, we got burgers. We couldn't decide, so our server Karen recommended we try the special, which was the Colts? Burger. It was great, and cooked perfectly and came with waffle fries. We tried the sweet potato fries and those I liked the best. Our friends treated us, and we finished off with celebratory chocolate malts. We will definitely return. Great food, excellent service, and more than fair prices! Ps. The serving sizes are enormous. Bring your appetites!

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  2. Barbara

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a Rueben sandwich it was a good value and tasted good!

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  3. Tiffany

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Studio Diner. The food is good. The Reel pancake was huge. My omelet had huge chunks of ham and was so filling. Service is always great. Jay was super nice and funny. It's always great.

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  4. Mary

    San Diego11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This wasn’t the worst diner I have ever visited, but it definitely was the most mediocre. Our waitress did a good job serving us, but there wasn’t much she could do about the disappointing food. I am pretty sure that my order of chicken noodle soup must have been a mixture of canned broth and frozen ingredients while my small salad’s enormous size couldn’t make up for the poor quality iceberg lettuce, seemingly packaged shredded cheese and tasteless tomatoes. The apple pie was dry and excessively spiced. The total tab for our lunch for two, including tip, was a bit more than $65.00. I would suggest finding a different restaurant to spend your money at.

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  5. Barbara

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very mediocre. Tasted like premade, refrigerated and reheated. Overly salty and not high quality. I had chicken and waffles. The chicken breast was overly marinated, and salty, not a crispy on the outside at all. The waffle was bland with no flavor. My husband had the meatloaf and said it was super dry, the gravy was from a can. Will not be returning.

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  6. Lisa VIP

    San Diego109 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We love Studio Diner. The food is always fantastic! Jay was our server this time. She is an excellent server. We can’t wait to go back again!

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  7. Kristen

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They gave our reservation to another group so we had to wait for them to set a table

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  8. Lisa VIP

    San Diego109 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So many hearty food choices from meatloaf to lasagna to fish & chips. All so delicious! Always friendly service. Anyone can find something they like on this menu.

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  9. Hazel

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great time at Studio! Best breakfast spot!

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  10. Louis

    San Diego4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    This should not be an open table resrturant.You guys need to review before you recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

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Studio Diner is rated 4.6 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Studio Diner

4701 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123

Additional information

  • Area
    Kearny Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 07:00–15:00 Tue–Sun 07:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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