Since 1966, Falafel’s Drive-In has been doing one thing on Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose: making falafel the right way, from scratch, every single day. It showed up in Season 2, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — “Totally Fried,” aired October 1, 2007 — and Guy Fieri found exactly what the show […]
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Califonia, Middle Eastern, Restaurants, Season 2A vintage dining car built in 1927, sitting on Pine Street in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch neighborhood, serving Portuguese food until 4:00 AM. Guy Fieri called it one of the most unique diners he’d ever come across in California. That’s not a throwaway line from a man who has been inside several thousand restaurants. The
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American, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 2Not every Triple D stop is just a TV appearance. Some are personal. The Russian River Pub in Forestville, California falls squarely into that second category. When Guy Fieri featured it in Season 1, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — “American Cookin’,” aired July 30, 2007 — he called it one of his
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American, Califonia, Gastropub, Restaurants, Season 1Taylor’s Automatic Refresher in St. Helena, California cruised into Season 1, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with exactly the kind of roadside burger-stand energy a Retro episode should have. This Napa Valley stop brought burgers, casual counter-service charm, and the kind of old-school setup that feels built for a sunny detour and a
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Burgers, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 1Mad Greek Cafe in Baker, California is the kind of desert-road stop that practically begs for a pull-off. Sitting along one of the most traveled stretches between Southern California and Las Vegas, it brought a little Greek and Mediterranean flavor to Season 1, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There is a fun early-series
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Califonia, Greek, Mediterranean, Restaurants, Season 1Patrick’s Roadhouse in Santa Monica, California brought a beachside burger-and-breakfast stop to Season 1, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. In an episode called Blue Plate Special, it fit the bill as a laid-back California spot serving the kind of American comfort food that keeps a roadside classic in the conversation. There is a
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Breakfast, Burgers, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 1Gaffey Street Diner in San Pedro, California was the kind of breakfast stop that fit Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives without breaking a sweat. Featured in Season 1, Episode 4, this was a classic diner play: morning plates, local flavor, and the kind of place that probably saw its fair share of regulars before most people
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Breakfast, Califonia, Diner, Season 1Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, California brought smoke, sauce, and serious barbecue energy to Season 1, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. In an episode simply called BBQ, this Venice stop landed in exactly the right lane: bold flavors, comfort food, and the kind of place that knows a stack of napkins is part
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Barbecue, Califonia, Season 1Hank’s Creekside Restaurant in Santa Rosa, California feels like the kind of morning stop that earns its keep before most people have fully woken up. Featured in Season 1, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, it brought breakfast-and-lunch comfort to an episode called House Specials, which already sounds like the right lane for a
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Breakfast, Califonia, Restaurants, Season 1Squeeze Inn in Sacramento, California rolled into Season 1, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with exactly the kind of burger-joint energy a Burgers episode should have. This is the kind of stop that fits the show’s wheelhouse from the jump: local flavor, grill-top swagger, and a menu built for anyone who thinks a
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