Johnny’s Half Moon Bay

We decided to hit up my favorite local spot this morning and discovered they are CLOSING!They have been a part of this community for almost 25 years, a true mom and pop diner with exceptional food.I would come in and sit at one of the blue-vinyl booths and order my usual, the honey wheat pancakes. The springs on some of the seats were extra springy , and I would sit there reading about singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole on the Jazz posters, and bouncing like a kid as I waited for my food.I have still NEVER found a place whose pancakes compare to those here. Wherever the cooks and servers go, I wish them the best of luck, and wherever the owners end up, I wish them a lifetime of good fortune, and hope they don 't stray too far from us. ?

The staff are super friendly and the food phenomenal. Not exaggerating when I say the French Toast was the best I ever had! The blueberry pancakes were great too. I can’t say enough about how nice our waiter was. We will definitely return the next time we’re in HMB!

The food was great. BlackBerry French Toast, Veggie Omelet, Eggs Benedict all gourmet quality served in a neighborhood diner atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Would have shared the pictures but we ate it before I remembered to take pics of the lovely presentation. We will certainly be back.

Of all things! I met a girl Nathalie from my English class at San Mateo high school here randomly one day. Turns out she became a fashion model! We started dating after the company I worked for, NCT, was acquired by Oracle. Shortly after a romantic weekend at a low budge motel, birds started attacking everyone. I fought them off with a coat hanger, my friends died, but we ate some seaweed and I fought them off with a tire iron and survived. I recommend the breakfast burrito solid choice.

Spotlessly clean, buzzing little diner with excellent, hearty breakfasts served with a smile? The hash browns were great, as was the grilled bacon and eggs any style?