Fari's Diner — Restaurant in North Andover

oh my my oh yes yes this is a fun review-sooo - breakfast is just a awesome meal- starts ur day off in a warm full belly way - best meal if your only going to have one - but but but - i got lulled into " the modern breakfast -kool hip coffee houses -fruity tutti types with drink combinations like the cereal isle at market basket-chocolate croissant this everything beagle that -u get the picture-,absolutely nothing wrong- actually very nice - but recently i have been craving the good old fashioned breakfast- the kind mom made - best decried as " the greasy spoon " so my search begins " not easy - many have disappeared- so i ask around and a very reliable food junky suggests fari's diner- fd for short - if u know me my reviews are long - informative-and true blue-so far so good - 1: i have a destination-2 : its close by 3: sorry google,i dont need a gps to find it - batting 100 -i walk in - omg - its like the set of happy days -red vinyl everywhere -condiments on tables - longgg counter - and s friendly voice coming from parts unknown - saying-sit anywhere you want - without a bite of food im in luvv -ohhh this tale gets better- with perfect timing - as my but slides to a stop on the vinyl -a nice young lady arrives with coffee and menus in hand -gives me the perfect amount of welcome- humor-and back and forth -she says take your time - before i look at ny menu-i already know what i want -for first visits i dont go to the internet to see menus or especially reviews- to see how real this "greasy spoon " is - i need 2 c if they have one of my faves and itll b a good test - i look threw the menu and all the classics are there - perfect combinations of dishes - sides - just everything u would expect-then i see it - a light shines down - angelic music plays in my head - the western omelette- if u dont know what a western omelette is - u just haffa go to fd to get one - cuz im not gonna tell u - everything i craved and forget existed i found at fd -but but but - all to perfection - as much as i wanted to cry with joy -of taste and memories- i pulled myself back to reality- food is the smallest part of my reviews - ( but oh my my it was good ) the people get the lion's share of the 5 stars yes as always i provide a long detailed review experience-but im gonna end this with a visual for u -that will keep u up at night anxiously waiting for daylight to experience for urself a true blue greasy spoon - our warm welcoming beginning ends with a just as warm come back again exit from our waitress ,her mother and sister behind the counter and two brothers who pop out of the kitchen- omg this is the true definition of a greasy spoon -fari's dinner u absolutely get 5 stars and my personal thank you for the joy and memories...

I ordered a waffle and some bacon this morning from this diner I had heard so many good things about... I had high expectations after having read a few good reviews of the joint. To say the least my expectations were not met by any means. First off, lets talk about the bacon, dry, flavorless, texture-less, with an unappetizing tree-bark-like vibe. If I was blindfolded and given this "bacon" with the task of naming what I was eating, I'm afraid I would sooner guess pieces of dry brittle wood. My main point is if you're interested in bacon you would be better off ordering a bacon cheeseburger from McDonald's and removing the bacon from your burger to have with your breakfast, or ever better would be to buy yourself some fresh bacon and properly cook the bacon like any normal human being with any cooking experience ( or access to the internet) would. As for the waffle, I will admit that the waffle wasn't part of my order, it was my coworkers, he instantly complained about the waffle to me and insisted i try some in order to verify that the waffle indeed had some structural flavorless issues. For one the waffle was hard as a rock on the outside and soft. mushy, and almost uncooked on the inside. There was no sign of seasoning or flavor and the frozen thawed strawberries and strawberry water that they gave us on the side only made the situation worse. The maple syrup was the fake corn syrup stuff no maple flavor to be heard of. Anyways needless to say this was a bad experience. If you're looking for somewhere nice to eat I recommend that you go someplace with more positive reviews, I will not put it out of the realm of possibility that someone just had a bad day in the kitchen. Regardless I wont be returning anytime soon. Sorry for the...

I’ve been going to Fari’s for a couple of years now and it’s easily the best diner in the North Andover-Lawrence area. Most other spots in NA will be closed at unpredictable times or have inconvenient hours, so I’ve naturally ended up at this diner very frequently. It’s everything that a classic diner should be: extremely fast and easy service (not to mention friendly), super low prices, and of course amazing food. Along with all the essential all-day breakfast and grill options, this place has a significant Caribbean cultural influence that lends itself to some of the best dishes I’ve ever tried (like the pork carnitas mofongo plate). Everything I’ve tried here is incredible for such a modest and rather hidden-away establishment, and even after leaving a beyond well-deserved tip (which never feels like enough), I’m always shocked to see how low the bill is. Don’t be fooled by Fari’s relative lack of recognition in the community or its unfortunately tucked-away location; it’s the best spot to go if you need breakfast or lunch and you need it fast and cheap. Try the home fries and the chicken and rice soup, and don’t forget to thank me later....