Nickel Diner

"Last night got a little wild - it happens. But now you need a greasy spoon diner like your life depends on it, so your move is Nickel Diner. This old-school spot in the heart of downtown has absolutely everything you need, from brioche French toast to short stacks to some of the best homemade donuts in town. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

"Last night got a little wild - it happens. But now you need a greasy spoon diner like your life depends on it, so your move is Nickel Diner. This old-school spot in the heart of downtown has absolutely everything you need, from brioche French toast to short stacks to some of the best homemade donuts in town. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

"Nickel Diner, Downtown’s longtime restaurant and community hub, announced it will close permanently. Owners Kristen Trattner and Monica May made the announcement via Instagram that the 15-year-old restaurant’s final day of service is May 28. Trattner and May cited rising costs, a crowded restaurant market, and changes throughout the Downtown neighborhood as the reasons behind the closure." - Mona Holmes

"Downtown’s Nickel Diner has all the trappings of an old-school spot. This staple destination was a favorite of Jonathan Gold’s, and not just for the maple bacon doughnut that everyone seems to enjoy. Consider the 10 Cents Bag, a mixed-plate breakfast that comes with eggs, potatoes, and flat iron steak." - Eater Staff

"In season 2, episode 9, Bosch takes his daughter Maddie to Downtown LA’s beloved Nickel Diner, a restaurant that isn’t that old (about ten-plus years) but feels many decades old. When they sit down, he says, “best chocolate shake in LA,” to which she replies, “you always say that.”" - Matthew Kang