Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru (Whittier, CA)

Frisco's Carhop and Drive-Thru

While in the greater Los Angeles area, I stopped at Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru in Whittier. I knew I wanted to go to a diner, and this seemed to be a good stop.

Frisco's Carhop and Drive-Thru

Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru Atmosphere: A

Despite not having “diner” in the name, Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru is one of the most stereotypical diners you can have. There is outdoor seating and even a covered outdoor seating area with fun booths in the shape of cars. I appreciated the three seating areas, whether you wanted to sit fill inside, covered outside, or outside in the sun.

Frisco's Carhop and Drive-Thru

The waitresses are all wearing fun diner outfits, and it feels like a blast from the past.

Inside there is a retro feel with checkerboard tile as well as a few tables. There is a chrome interior with a muted pink or blue color scheme.

It’s a lot smaller indoors. A few things that make Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru different is there is an entire drive-thru. I’ve only been to a few diners with full drive-thrus, and it’s always a treat when they are there. Also, if you order inside, you order and then find a seat. Similar to a fast-food restaurant! You don’t have to worry about being seated; you can choose your seat. It’s like the Pit Stop Diner in Oceanside, maybe it’s a Southern California thing.

Frisco's Carhop and Drive-Thru

Coffee: X

No coffee, this time as I was heading straight home afterward and didn’t want to deal with stopping and traffic.

Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru Food: A

Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru has almost all of the regular things you can expect in a diner. There are many breakfast and lunch options, including basic pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, and salads. They even have a chiplote sandwich which I was thinking of getting too. You can see the full Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru menu here.

I was feeling a salad and decided to order the greek salad with chicken. I haven’t ordered a diner salad in a while, so I was excited to see what the west coast had to offer.

The greek salad with chicken was a lot bigger than I was expecting. There was an overwhelming amount of feta cheese, but in a good way. In all, the salad was great and somewhat filling. I couldn’t ask for a better meal.

Frisco's Carhop and Drive-Thru salad

Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru Service: B

The waitress and hostess were great. Even though my meal said it would be prepared in 10 minutes, it took about 30.

Cost: $

For my salad, the cost was $14. It was one of the more filler diner salads I’ve had.

Overall Thoughts/Would I Come Back to Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru?

I liked Frisco’s Carhop and Drive-Thru, and I appreciate that it is a diner drive-thru. If you are looking for an easy and fun stop in Whittier, it’s a great option, and I will be back. It reminds me of an upscale, fun, fast food restaurant. If you are looking for a quick option that has plenty of healthier options, it’s a great stop!

Atmosphere: A

Coffee: X

Food: A

Service: B

Cost: $8-15

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