Planet Java Diner

Had a Greek omelette, was just great. Coffee was standard diner coffee. Service was great and efficient. Will definitely come back.

Loved the food. Well cooked. Fav part was the french toast. Perfection. Not too thick & soggy. Just right. Didnt even smell the usually eggy-​ness of most places French toast. Def going back if i’m ever in Seattle. Price is right too

Good, divey dinner. Food was nothing super special. French toast did the trick. Interesting chalk written all over the bathroom

This Pioneer Square diner had some great decorations and a good vibe. The staff were friendly and the food was amazing. I went on a Saturday for breakfast. So there was a little bit of a wait for my food but it was totally worth it. I definitely look forward to going back.

Fantastic! As an Aussie tourist who loved watching «Diners, Dives and Drive Throughs» this was the experience I was seeking. The service was friendly efficient and the food was sensational. I had the Rubens and it was perfection and my partner had the breakfast of eggs, hash browns and bacon. The menu was huge and something for everyone. Just around the corner from Pioneer Square perfect place for a meal before or after The Underground Tour.

This is a great place to meet for coffee, great food and the warmest and friendliest service in town.
Centrally located in the Pioneer Square area near the viaduct. Close to ferry terminals and an easy drive from most anywhere even the Eastside.

We were some of the first to arrive the day we went but people quickly started trickling in after us!
Super quick and friendly service, solid food (nothing to write home about, but hey, it’s a diner), and a quirky, fun vibe made my breakfast a good one.

We walked in right in the middle of what looked like a high school orchestra, bless ‘em, and still were served within minutes. My breakfast sandwich was perfect (not too hard to go wrong with eggs, bacon, muffin and cheese, but I’ve had bad ones before), and hubby’s scramble seemed to be consumed willingly. A cool looking diner too!

I’m a Midwest gal. I tend to seek comfort in simple dishes done well.
It’s not that I don’t like a fancy meal here or there. But there’s just times when I don’t need or want a deconstructed, hyper-​locally-​sourced, hand-​crafted-​with-​a-​handlebar-​mustache-​in-​a-​mason-​jar kind of meal. I just want to go somewhere nearby that’s quick, low-​key and not-​even-​close to trendy for a regular old, stick-​to-​your-​ribs meal. You know, the kind of place that doesn’t scoff at you for asking for American cheese instead of cheddar. Or better yet, the kind of diner that doesn’t attract the brunch crowd.
Enter Planet Java Diner.
No, it’s not weird, 90’s coffee and smoothie place. But actually, the «java» in the title does allude to the décor inside, which looks like what a «throwback diner» would have looked like in 1993. The booths were wobbly, but the place was just gently a-​buzz at about half capacity on a Sunday afternoon. Perfect. The service was no-​frills, but efficient and nice.
We came here for the eggs Benedict and Java Planet did not disappoint. Just something to note: eggs benny isn’t on their menu, but it’s served «every weekend until they’re out and Friday afternoons.» When my dish came out I was excited to see pan-​fried, shredded potatoes for hash brown, and not breakfast potatoes in disguise. The eggs Benedict was simply prepared and very tasty. Was it the best I’ve ever had? No. But it’s delicious enough to keep me coming back. I really only had two criticisms. We asked for our muffins extra toasted and they were not. And next time around I’ll likely ask for my hash browns extra crispy, too – a personal preference, for sure. Other than that, everything was great. Even the diner coffee was delicious, which I’m sure many native Seattle folk may argue, haha.
When you’re all finished with your meal, this retro diner goes modern when they close you out via Square on an iPad. Super quick and efficient? Yep!
Overall, this is a great, low-​key diner to grab some grub without the hustle and bustle of the typical downtown crowds. I couldn’t be happier that I found Java Planet!

So lucky to be a short walk from this.
Breakfast nation!
Quick, delicious and reasonable.
Great environment. Good for large groups.

Excellent service. Our waitress was just great. The food was delicious. Even though the diner was fairly crowded, the food came out fast, hot, and flavorful. The California omelet is so good. The Diner scramble is equally good. We’re definitely coming back and bringing our friends. If you happen to be close, the restaurant is worth the stop. Don’t pass it up.

Nothing new to add here except to add that Ashley the server continues to be a rock star

Became «regulars» here for my 4 day vacation with a group of 3 friends. We were greeted each day with a warm welcome and our server Ashley was amazing! If we had questions about the menu, she would provide a clear and simple answer. She was also very at tentative with our coffee and water. By our third day back she remembered our orders and asked if we’d like the «usual». I thought that was cool.
The food was delicious and everything really tastes homeade (the best!).
TLDR
Service was amazing, food was delicious, definitely recommend!

Very meh.
The food was food. It was fine and fairly cheap but entirely bland. I was there for breakfast, got a full combo, and was underwhelmed. No reason to return.
Also the the sausage gravy was oddly light and thin and seemed like a package mix.

One of my bosses speaks highly of this place and I was finally in the Square once it’s been open.
Yum!
Great service!
Great price!
Clean!
I’ll be back!

Quirky diner located in Pioneer Square. Filled to the brim with nostalgic décor. Food is no fuss and generally quite good. I always seem to get breakfast here. Service can be a bit slow, but all in all, it’s a great spot to stop by for a bite.

Super chill diner.
Love this spot, had the diner scramble and it was delicious!
Extra crispy hash browns with green onions was perfection.
New haunt for me

Loving this nostalgic, traditional diner in Pioneer Square! Cool retro feel with a kitschy clock and Coca Cola-​themed interior, checkerboard floors and metal tables. Service is blazing fast and friendly, and if you want it your way, they make it happen. Some of the snooty, expensive gastro-​pubs around here could take lessons from these efficient pros!
My better half got the pancake combo; I got the French toast combo. Pancakes were textbook Seattle (you better not screw up pancakes in Seattle!): fluffy, plate-​sized buttermilk creations with a host of available additions, like blueberries, chocolate chips, banana, peanut butter and so on, though she got hers plain.
Eggs were cooked perfectly and unbroken, and the generous Black Forest-​style ham steak was juicy, browned just slightly and smokey-​flavored. The French toast was also perfectly cooked and plated, so delicate and custardy it practically melted in the mouth. Someone back in the kitchen knows how to work a proper griddle! So nice to see fine attention payed to these American diner classics!
I saw some Unilocalers whine about the prices, which I thought was bizarre, until I considered: it’s easy to forget where and when you are in this joint.
It feels like a typical mid-​western small-​town diner from some past decade. You actually have to force yourself to remember: this business is paying premium rent in 2016 Seattle, not in 1974 Sedalia, Missouri or some such. The cost of doing business here will be reflected in your bill… but it’s still reasonable for the neighborhood; a big breakfast with coffee and tea ran us $ 30, with tip! Not bad at all, in this boomtown.
Sooo close to five stars! Take care of that pesky intermittent mildew smell, and keep up on the general maintenance the vintage seats, tables and fixtures will forever require, and you will get that fifth star from me!
Recommended. Highly!

Coming from Australia my wife and I were looking for that «Diner» experience and the quirky interior of this eatery while not an authentic Diner made the experience very enjoyable. The staff were attentive, helpful and pleasant which I must admit seams to be the norm here in the USA. The food, in my case the Chicken Fried Steak with Eggs and Hash Brown, was everything it was promised to be, very tasty, well presented and at a reasonable price.
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Date of service: Jan 29, 2015
Meal: Breakfast, eat in
All Ratings out of 10:
Quality of food: 8
Food to Spend Value: 8
Quality of Service: 8
Overall Rating: 8
It can be challenging to find a good breakfast, especially one of the hearty, sticks to your ribs kind. Bonus points if you are outside the south and can find good country fried steak. I heard Planet Java delivered on both counts, so I decided to go with a group for breakfast.
Planet Java has an old school diner feel to it. It has lots of décor that makes it feel like something from the 50’s or 60’s, including a lot of cool old signage and toys, providing a very unique atmosphere for the Seattle area. It also is not what you would expect coming from the outside, as it doesn’t look like much before you go in. The restaurant itself is comfortable, and we had no problem getting a table in the middle of the week, but I could imagine it filling up on the weekend and requiring a wait.
The menu is fairly large for breakfast, but I had heard about the country fried steak and eggs for breakfast, so that is what I ordered. I got a sizable country fried steak smothered in country gravy, 2 eggs (I ordered fried over medium), house hash browns, and a biscuit. The steak was fabulous, with a great flavor in the meat, breading, and gravy, and it wasn’t overly breaded either. The eggs were prepared as I expected, and the hash browns were also quite tasty. The biscuit wasn’t amazing but was still good. The portion was large and when I finished I was quite satisfied. In fact I didn’t even feel like I needed to eat lunch after having such a hearty breakfast!
The prices were quite reasonable, especially considering the portion size, and the food was prepared excellently. The service was attentive, and the food came out fast and hot. On this particular visit I had brought some guests from Hungary, and they were also impressed with the food and service. I will definitely be back for breakfast, and I would like to try them for lunch sometime as well. If you want a hearty old school breakfast that is reasonably priced and also delicious, then check out Planet Java!