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Pneumatic Diner 
 based on 11 member reviews
501 W 1st St, Reno Nevada
89503
775-786-8888
Type: Lacto, Ovo, Vegan-friendly
Info: Small vegetarian restaurant, often busy. Price: Inexpensive.
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| "OK"
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3 |
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Posted on: Friday, November 20, 2009 |
Review: Pneumatic Diner's food is just ok. They are not very creative with their dishes and the food is not impressive. My husband loves their nachos though.
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| "An alright diner"
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My Rating |
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10 |
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Posted on: Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
Review: I was not impressed by the food. There is not much healthy cuisine on the menu except for maybe a salad. And there many exciting vegan options. I had the meatball sandwich, and the bread was white and not tasty. They put hummus and pesto on my sandwich. I loved the pesto, but they didn't put enough, and the hummus did not go well with the meatballs. The meatballs were pretty good though. I guess all of it together was not my favorite combination though. They use food that they can prepare as easily and little as possible. Thus, the food isn't high quality, and it's overpriced if you ask me.
Pros: friendly staff * fun atmosphere * breakfast all day!
Cons: low quality food * small * sketchy location |
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| "The Kitchen"
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My Rating |
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Posted on: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
Review: I have been coming to the Pneumatic Diner since '91 and have finally broadened my dining options. I swear I didn't order anything but the All Star Burrito for 7 years! Then they introduced the Thebian Wrap and I was hooked once again - 5 years. I'm happy to report that I finally started eating more options from the menu and have allowed the cook to make suggestions and I am thrilled once again.
I love that I can make additions and substitutions and build myself the best possible meal.
My current favorite is the Vegan Bubba on Pita with Avocado. Or 1/2 order of the BVA on a bed of greens, no mushroom, no zucchini. Try the Grilled Slab Tacos with Avocado, good grief! so delicious. Love it! I used to order strictly the IVE for kicks but have now fallen for the Godzilla 666. Blended Frozen Espresso with not too much milk, I hate milk so I get a touch of soy.
When it's busy, my tip is to grab a menu, sit patiently in the hall, and Read it! jokes and helpful tidbits sprinkled throughout. Read the parts menu - you might find a new ingredient you can't live without. I was a die hard Cucumber Dill on a Basic Salad my entire life until I finally tasted the Lummox (a balsamic with carrots).
I call this place the kitchen because when I don't feel like cooking I can arrive solo, sit at the bar, order up my parts to make a dinner and take in the show!
The 3 man staff is buzzing around you to serve 7 tiny tables, it's just FUN here. The artwork changes monthly lately and I've been introduced to two 'new to me' artists I adore. Over the years I've seen the eb and flow and yeah, with a staff of 3, when you get a newbie - you order will take time, might look strange, not arrive as ordered, etc... but I must admit, I've never had a dish not taste utterly delicious. Don't like Microwaves? Tell them! They write NO WAVE on the ticket and Voila! Like a veggie dish but wish it was Vegan? Done! A circle and a V on the ticket and you are in good hands. It's not the best place for big parties (> 4) but they do their best to accommodate when they can. It blows my mind that a restaurant can be so flexible and accommodating but I guess that's how the Pneumatic Diner has lasted this long. That and because I keep coming back.
Pros: Fresh Organic * Fair Prices * Non Smoking
Cons: Not for big parties * Often busy/slow food * Hipster Central |
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| "LOVE EM"
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My Rating |
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2 |
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Posted on: Friday, June 05, 2009 |
Review: My friends and I love the Pneumatic Diner! Great food, drink, dessert, and atmosphere! My kids are not vegan, but they have eatin there with me and they love it too. They told me that they can't tell the difference and really enjoy the fizzy drinks!
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• Hi Brattt2, I found your review helpful. It is always a good sign when meat eaters hardly notice that they are eating vegan.. response by Jeffrey
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| "it's the dope ish"
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My Rating |
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Posted on: Friday, December 05, 2008 |
Review: nachos splotchos are the bomb...princess erin; the shit, good beers on tap, art on the walls is rad, if you aren't a douche the staff are sweeties
Pros: unique flavors * tastey flavors * flavoricious
Cons: * * |
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| "Leaves Much to be Desired"
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My Rating |
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14 |
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Posted on: Friday, November 28, 2008 |
Review: I admit: I live in San Francisco and I am completely spoiled by vegan food.
That being said: this place...sucks. It's not good. Sure, about 10% of the menu is "decent," but the other half is just sad. Not very much of the menu is vegan, either, and since this is one of the VERY few places to find such food in Reno.
I got a calzone. Let me make this clear: a calzone is NOT mushed up fake meatballs and sauce in a wheat tortilla wrap.
I got a shake. It was almost as watery as soymilk - although the taste was fantastic.
The boy got his "regular" (he lives there): a meatball sub. It was an open-faced sandwich that didn't look very appealing.
Also: what kinda joint that caters to vegans lacks simple basics (that are NOT hard to prepare); tofu scramble, for example.
Service was pretty shoddy, too, and we waited for about 45 minutes on a Saturday morning to eat here. There was no system, really, besides pure honesty by those waiting to be seated.
We had to wait forever for a glass of water. Eventually, we just got it ourself from the bar.
The joint is tiny and everything is cooked in the morning downstairs and then microwaved to order upstairs.
Sadly, this is the ONLY place of it's kind in Reno. If I lived here, I would probably (begrudgingly) be there frequently.
If you have no other options, by all means: go.
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| "Just okay"
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My Rating |
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6 |
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Posted on: Sunday, March 23, 2008 |
Review: As a long-time vegan, I'm always up for supporting vegetarian restaurants. Have to say, though, that Pneumatic could do better. They have a lot of yummy-looking creations for vegetarians, but the vegan stuff is just not very tasty. And I always end up leaving there with some intestinal disturbances.
The ONLY time I've been completely 100% satisfied is during their raw nights -- their raw food is always very excellent and TASTY. But I do love the vibe there, which is very laid back. Service isn't overly friendly, but that's part of the charm. Food takes a long time to make. I hope Pneumatic will add more DELICIOUS vegan food to their menu -- it would be nice to be catered to that way since it's the only vegetarian restaurant in town now.
I think if there was another vegetarian restaurant in town, it might force them to make some needed changes to their vegan food, but as it is it's REALLY the only game in town. Except for Dandelion Deli, which I adore but which isn't completely vegetarian.
Pros: Delicious shakes * Great beer selection * Hip
Cons: Vegan food is not very flavorful * Not enough vegan selections * |
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| "from a non-vegatarian"
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Posted on: Monday, February 11, 2008 |
Review: In case you have family or friends who are not "into" vegatarian foods...this is a review from a meatasaurus family. My family of 5, and once including my in-laws, have eaten here. It is a tiny place, so getting a table, or pushing 2 together for our family of 7, can be a challenge. We have just been lucky and never had to wait...but yes this place is cramped and you may have to wait for a table. But it is worth the wait! YUMMY food, even my daughters (ages 15,13,7) cleaned their veggy plates! We all order something different and pass plates around to sample...and we haven't found anything that we didn't like! And really good prices-I stopped at the cash register to ask if they were sure they had the total right! I thought they had forgotten to add something...
From a non-vegatarian: two thumbs UP!!
Pros: yummy food * good prices * feel-good food
Cons: lack of space * * |
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| "Okay food, okay service"
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4 |
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 |
Review: I came to the restaurant for late dinner with 5 friends. We were seated right away which was surprising considering how small the place was. Our drink orders were taken but not filled for another 15-20 minutes. We ordered an appetizer of chips and beany dip, a hummus dip that was flavorful when the drinks arrived. We then waited another 30 minutes for the dip. My entre was the slab tacos. Perhaps it was a bad choice? The tofu or "slab" looked like it had just come raw out of the package and been cut into strips. It was served with a pile of hard stale-ish corn chips.
Pros: Super cool location * Beautiful decor * Intimate
Cons: Very small * Appathetic service * |
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| "Dinner"
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My Rating |
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31 |
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Posted on: Friday, August 24, 2007 |
Review: Diner was very nice but I have just a couple of things to say about it in general. Very small sitting area so you may end up waiting around for awhile, service is usually very friendly but a little over worked as they forgot a portion of my order (the vegan chocolate shake, but maybe that was a good thing for me :) ) The positives are the portion size and price .... I had the raw special of the night which consisted of a squash type raw pasta with alfredo nut sauce, side salad, and small cup of soup. Everything was amazing and I walked away feeling full and content.
Pros: Portions * great value * variety
Cons: Hard to Find * Small * Wait time |
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| "favorite veg place in Reno"
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6 |
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Posted on: Saturday, June 23, 2007 |
Review: A nice, big menu of really, really tasty veg food -- many more options than you generally get. Great drinks and coffee too!
Pros: great selection * good prices * cool atmosphere
Cons: very few tables * occasional long waits * |
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