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Mel's Drive-In


Mel's Drive-In
1650 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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#644 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: Coffee Shop, Diner, Hamburgers
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly
  • Address: 1650 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
  • Phone:  (323) 465-2111
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“doo wop music!”
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4 of 5 stars
htsec 71 contributions
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jan 28, 2009

Really enjoyed Mel's Drive-in. It's sooo close of hollywood & highland and the walk of fame. My jukebox did work, and I spent some quarters enjoying doo woop songs. more

“Great place to go when...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 19, 2008

Great place to go when you're fairly buzzed and just got done doing your thing in Hollywood. Sadly, the little jukeboxes never work. Ever. more

“A better version of Cafe...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 15, 2008

A better version of Cafe 50's. Lots of class and a good menu. more

“Classic in Hollywood...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 23, 2008

Classic in Hollywood. Hollywood &Highland area more

“Cheap eats in an...”
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3 of 5 stars
tweet1get1 264 contributions
Jul 12, 2008

Cheap eats in an otherwise touristy area. Nothing fancy, but you can get out of the sun here for a bit. more

“Avoid”
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1 of 5 stars
Mclaren1Ireland 217 contributions
Ireland
Jun 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Ok Burgers & Shakes but the service was terrible. The servers were more concered with laughing & joking in the kitchen ; than serving us. It took 20 minutes for our server to take our order (you can see from my photos that the place was literally empty!). There were dirty tables everywhere, people had been & gone & their... more

“pretty good diner”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 13, 2008

pretty good diner more

“Great food, excellent milk shakes, and top notch service!”
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4 of 5 stars
Mistermodern 1 contribution
San Bernardino, California
Jun 11, 2008

Back when I was in college I had a couple of internships near Mel's but never got a chance to eat there. It's been four years since then and I finally got a chance to go and it was worth it. I had a chili cheeseburger with fries and everything was very tasty. My burger was well done and the... more

“great place for...”
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3 of 5 stars
TaiyoWatanabe 124 contributions
May 6, 2008

great place for occasional celebrity sightings and sobering up after a night out in hollywood. more

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4 of 5 stars
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May 1, 2008

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Mel's Drive-In Address

1650 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tel: (323) 465-2111
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.