About Woody’s Diner
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Woody's is AMAZING. We love this place for breakfast but honestly they are a great lunch and dinner spot too. Especially if you don't want to deal with the craziness of the circle. It's great food, great service, and easy access. Today the staffing was a little short so we saw even the manager chipping and waiting tables. They really are a great team and work so hard to keep their customers happy. Its definitely a local charm to the Orange/Old Town community. I would say if you are ever in the area its a must try.
I have gone to Woody's in Orange for years but just recently noticed their Happy Hour menu which is tasty and reasonably priced. The nachos are great, the drinks are tasty and well made and staff is always friendly. Shout out to Lynette who has had the pleasure of dealing with me the last few times I have visited, it's not an easy job but she does it with a smile and made me feel welcome. Next stop will be for Taco Tuesday which starts at 4PM in the bar area. Stop by, give them a try.
Swung by on a Saturday around 11:30am for some brunch with the wife. No wait. Really great service. Katrina was great. Super quick. She even grabbed check tray super quick. I got a burger and they put egg on it for me. Very good. My wife got omelet she said it was great. We watched dogs running fast on TVs. Overall, will be returning soon.
So,,we've eaten breakfast here dozens of times and always enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service but on this Saturday evening about 530pm, we tried dinner. The service and food were as good as always but the atmosphere and meal was ruined by the strong odor of cleaning solvent. We will try it again during the day but won't come back in the evening.
This little diner sits off the main Chapman Ave drag very close to Old Towne Orange. The vibe is good and the food is great… So why the 3 stars… Easy, service and fees. 1 Star reduced based on very slow service with no real enthusiasm or desire for great customer service. Diners are known for their delicious greasy spoon, red-eye eats served with amazing old school classic diner pleasantries. This location, unfortunately failed there. The second reduction came from the underhanded “ 3% surcharge “ put in VERY FINE print on the 4th… YES, fourth page of the menu… Stating they charge this on the entire check “ to help offset increased labor cost due to new local, state and federal ordinances as well as delivery surcharges from vendors”. Thank God for CA Senate Bill 478.. This will STOP these shady practices from being “hidden” or a surprise to most people in CA. With that being said. Waiting 5 min for a spoon to stir your coffee. Another 6 min before you can eat, because you didn’t get silverware to eat with. Says a lot about a locations service. The food.. GREAT! loved it… But the service and FEES killed the vibe and experience. Not a return visit anytime soon for this restaurant.