"It's clear that this boutique diner is family owned, right down to the permanent shrine dedicated to a motherly woman at the back table. I really want to like this tiny diner because it's convenient, but there are a few things that consistently annoy me the few times I've visited. CUSTOMER SERVICE You have to be aggressive or obviously of latin decent to get any attention here. When you walk in and politely wait to be seated, no one at the counter notices. Even though there are always 3-4 people there. You have to grab one of their attention to let them know you'd like to sit, or they assume you're picking up an order to go (which you still have to alert them). Its nice to see that they help each other out, except the waitress has to fend for herself. There's just 1.5 waitresses. The .5 is a very pregnant woman who is slow, understandably of course (poor thing), and spends most of her time chatting with the Spanish speaking customers. The main waitresses seem dazed, over-worked, and usually forget at least 1 thing from your order. I constantly had to quickly flag down anyone I could get to get a table, menu, utensils, napkins, water, the bill, etc. It's a bit exhausting. Additionally, the tables are really small, so it would be super helpful if they cleared the table as they passed you so that you have more room to continue your meal. Overall, the staff are cordially but woefully inattentive unless you speak Spanish (I truly wish I was fluent 😒). They are very focused on the delivery orders. FOOD The guacamole and chips are amazing! Some of the items on the breakfast and lunch menu are good, too. The coffee, hot chocolate, and assortments of tea are pretty good as well. Particularly, the Mexican items on the menu are especially very tasty. The pancakes were awful, it tasted like a burnt dirty grill. Yet the pancakes were golden brown. No amount of syrup could disguise the gross flavor. Overall, it might be best to stick with the Mexican food items, french toast, omelets, bacon, sausage, fries and burgers here. The rest of the menu is a matter of trial and error. So it could be a hit or miss. Good Luck!"

"I had a great experience at this diner. The food was fast, fresh, and absolutely delicious — exactly what you’d hope for in a classic spot. What really stood out was the amazing service; the staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and made the atmosphere feel welcoming and relaxed. Everything from the speed of service to the quality of the meal was spot-on. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a satisfying and enjoyable dining experience."

"Lydia Coffee Hose is the best restaurant all around great food busy but service is always with a smile those that work there work very hard to please us in every way so remember to be kind and thankful peace MzPaloma Bx"

"I always order from them I love the guevos rancheros and they coffee too I also live in the area for many years always have breakfast here with my brother too"

"Under new management. This is a diner, and the people are really friendly. They also are serious about serving good food. While I was there they ran to buy more avocados because the ones they had weren't good enough to serve when they cut into them. I had a delightful spinach and feta croissant sandwich. Every ingredient was tasty and the whole was spinachy and feta-y and melty. The croissant wasn't one of the atrocious, bread-like rolls people try to pass off as croissants. Admittedly, the sandwich was too limp to pick up, and I ate it with a fork and knife and completely enjoyed every bite."