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Tesla’s Hollywood Diner Faces 11-Hour Waits and Political Protests

Tesla will review customer satisfaction metrics to decide whether to expand the diner model overseas.

Anti-Tesla and Elon Musk protesters demonstrated out front of the new Tesla Diner and Super Charger venue in Los Angeles, on July 26, 2025.
A diners line up and wait to enter the Tesla Diner, an American diner and a Tesla Supercharging station in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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I Visited The Tesla Diner. It Was A Bit Of A Disaster: Charging

Overview

  • Visitors report up to 11-hour-long queues for both charging stalls and seating since the diner’s July 20 launch.
  • Roughly 75 “Tesla Takedown” protesters rallied outside the Hollywood diner this weekend to denounce Elon Musk’s political influence.
  • Customers and reporters criticize chaotic service flow, extended food wait times and largely mediocre reviews of the chef-driven menu.
  • The hybrid venue blends ’50s-inspired décor with in-car ordering, chef Eric Greenspan’s menu and Tesla Optimus robots among 75 Superchargers.
  • Tesla executives say they will weigh operational performance and guest feedback before deciding on additional locations worldwide.