Tonight, my wife and daughter went out for some "power shopping" and left me
alone for the first time in about 6 months. I didnt feel like cooking and decided
to walk for about 10 minutes and have a bite at the 29 Diner on Rt. 50 just off
Chain Bridge in Fairfax City. Its been five years since my last visit and I was impressed.

First of all, this establishment seems to have a handle on the "real people"
in Fairfax City. No phonies or "profilers" here. A customer they all called
"Grampa" seemed to the the man to ask for advice on everything from fixing
plumbing to how to deal with a traffic ticket. He's in his early 70's I think,
and has seen it all. First impression, a really great guy to know.

My waiter, "Joseph" was extremely attentive to his customers and the second
I sat down, he was handing me a menu and taking my order. Within a minute
after ordering my cheesburger and fries, I could hear it sizzling on the grill
and as soon as the cook put it on the plate, Joseph was placing it on the
table in front of me. It was HOT and the fries were perfect.

The service was not only exceptional, but the Manager seemed to be in tune
with everything. I have been reserved in my opinion of this establishment before,
but I would now recommend for a good meal at a good price. If you're looking for
a gourmet experience, its not the place to go, but for me, the breakfast
menu looks inviting. You can also have a cigarette at your table and no
one is going to start screaming. This is what I call "Atmosphere"!

Bon Appetite!

That place is one of the bigger shitholes in the DC area. Went there when I was about 10 with my family and haven't been back since

Nahhhh, dives like that are the greatest. They throw it at ya! LOL

I still miss the Steak 'n Egg kitchen at Glebe & N Pershing Drive and the old guy that ran the grill....man, I could go for a patty melt and a double side of hash browns about now...YUM!



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slimey Wrote:
>> the 29 Diner on Rt. 50

I really dig that place. They know how to keep it real.

29 Diner is cool if you want something different. It's a bit of a greasy spoon.

Is there still a small sign on the wall that reads something like "YCJCYABFTJ"

I dare you to ask the waitress what that means!

Your
Curiosity
Just
Cost
You
A
Buck
For
The
Jukebox

LOL! I ate there once and ordered the chicken noodle soup and there were livers in there the size of canned hams.

It's a fun, cool place, I like it. It actually has a website: www.29diner.com Apparently going to old diners is a hobby for some people.

DIRTY ASS WHITE TRASH RACIST FUCKS!!!!!

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> DIRTY ASS WHITE TRASH RACIST FUCKS!!!!!


Um, yeah. OK.

Thanks for the review. I have lived there for years and I have never been inside. Right now our kitchen is being renovated so we can't eat at home unless it's take out. I may try this place.

Trickie

What, no microwave Trickie?

Yeah we have a microwave but I can't yet walk on the new floor until the grout dries. Also there is no sink and the water is off. It's a mess. We've been eating salad bar stuff or Wegmans- with plastic cutlery!