Golden Ox Diner is a welcoming American restaurant in Lodi, California, serving the familiar flavors and relaxed atmosphere that make classic dining so enjoyable. This old-school eatery offers classic American grub throughout the day, including breakfast, with a distinctive model train collection adding character to the setting.
Whether you are stopping in for a quick bite, enjoying a leisurely meal, or looking for a comfortable place to dine on your own, Golden Ox Diner provides a casual, cozy, and quiet environment for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Guests can choose from a wide range of dining options, including dine-in, takeaway, outdoor seating, kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, drive-through, and on-site services. The menu includes comfort food, vegetarian options, coffee, beer, and wine, with highlights such as great coffee, fast service, and local specialties.
Golden Ox Diner is also known for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, catering, counter service, dessert, and comfortable seating, making it a practical choice for different occasions and schedules. Reservations are accepted, and convenient payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Accessibility and everyday convenience are important parts of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Guests can also make use of the restroom, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi. With a rating of 4.40 out of 5 based on 1,235 reviews, Golden Ox Diner has earned strong feedback from its customers.
Visit the restaurant at 410 W Kettleman Ln, Lodi, CA 95240, United States, or call +1 209-333-0146 to learn more.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Golden Ox Diner
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
2 slices of thick hardwood smoked honey cured center cut bacon or Jones all natural 2 sausage links.
USDA Choice New York strip hand cut.
Portuguese sausage link
(Ham, 2 Bacon, 2 Sausage , 3 Eggs ,Cottage cheese & Tomato Slices )
Jones all natural sausage Patty
3 slices of thick hardwood smoked honey cured center cut bacon or 3 Jones all natural sausage links.
Tender chicken fried steak is topped with sausage country gravy.
Onion, mushroom, green bell pepper, tomato
Diced ham, onion, green bell pepper, cheese
Ground Beef, Eggs, pepper jack, mushroom, onion, spinach
Lamb, onion, mushroom, tomato, green bell pepper
Bacon, avocado, beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa(until 3:00 pm)
Avocado, beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa(until 3:00 pm)
American, Jack, Cheddar & Swiss
Diced bacon mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/ cheddar & jack cheese .
Diced sausage mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/ cheddar & jack cheese .
Diced ham mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/ cheddar & jack cheese .
Pork chorizo mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/ cheddar & jack cheese .
Homemade Chili w/ cheddar & jack cheese
Diced Sausage, Bacon & Ham mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/ cheddar & jack cheese .
Avocado, bacon, cheese, sour cream, tomato
Diced Portuguese linguica mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/ cheddar & jack cheese .
Saute mushrooms mixed in with fresh cracked eggs ,filled in side w/swiss cheese .
Swiss, mozzarella, spinach, tomato, mushroom
with 2 Eggs & 2 Bacon or Sausage
with 2 Eggs & 2 Sausage or 2 Bacon
2 Chicken Tenders, 2 Eggs
Blueberry Crepes filed with cheese and topped with blueberries & whipped cream
Strawberries Crepes filed with cheese and topped with whipped cream .
Banana Crepes filed with cheese and topped with walnuts ,caramel sauce & whipped cream .
Served with 2 Crepes, 2 Eggs & 2 Sausage links or 2 Bacon Strips.
Thick-cut French Toast Triangles. Two (2) 4.99 | Four (4) 8.99 | Six (6) 10.99
Butter Milk Pancakes .Two (2) 7.99 | Three (3) 9.99 | Four (4) 11.99
Thick Belgian Waffle made in house.
Tomato, avocado, spinach
Biscuit, sausage patty, topped with country gravy
with 2 Eggs, 2 Bacon or Sausage, & hash browns
Eggs, Cheese, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato . Choose One :Ham | Bacon | Sausage | Avocado
Eggs, Hash browns, Cheese, Salsa Choose One: Ham | Bacon | Sausage | Linguica | Chorizo | Mushroom & onion I Avocado
with brown sugar, raisins, & milk
Cheddar, Jack cheese and served w/ hash browns. Includes a drink.
2 Chocolate Chip Pancake topped with whipped cream and drizzled with Chocolate sauce over the Pancakes. Includes a drink.
Includes a drink.
Includes a drink.
Silver dollar pancakes with butter & powdered sugar. Includes a drink.
2 Pancakes with butter. Includes a drink.
1 Bacon Strip,2 Eggs Scramble with Hash Browns & Toast Includes a drink.
1 Sausage Link 2 Eggs Scramble with Hash Browns & Toast Includes a drink.
House made1000 Island, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion, Sesame seed bun .
1000 Island, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, plain bun
House made1000 Island, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun .
House made1000 Island, Fresh cut Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun .
House made1000 Island, Fresh grilled Jalapeno, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun . Includes a side dish.
2 -1/4 lb. Fresh Beef Patties House made1000 Island, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun . Includes a side dish.
Pastrami & Hamburger House made1000 Island, Fresh grilled Jalapeno, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun . Includes a side dish.
House made1000 Island, Fresh grilled Mushrooms, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun . Includes a side dish.
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion, mayo on a Brioche bun . Includes a side dish.
House made1000 Island, , Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun . Includes a side dish.
On Seeded bun, Hamburger Patty topped with homemade Chili ,Cheddar cheese ,Jack cheese & Diced Red onion
Fresh Charbroiled Burger patty, grilled onion & Swiss on grilled rye bread. Includes a side dish.
Bacon, Onion Rings, house made BBQ sauce, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, on a Brioche bun . Includes a side dish.
Tzatziki sauce, feta cheese, grilled onions, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, on a Brioche bun. Includes a side dish.
2 -1/4 lb. Fresh Beef Patties ,American Cheese, House made1000 Island, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion on a Sesame seed bun . Includes a side dish.
Grilled Pineapple, Teriyaki sauce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomato ,Pickles , Red onion & Mayo . Served with a side dish.
Roast Beef cooked and sliced in house on a soft French roll .Served with house made au jus
Roast Beef cooked and sliced in house .Served on sourdough grilled, Thousand Island, jalapeno, pepper jack cheese, tomato
Banana wax peppers , Roast Beef cooked and sliced in house on a soft French roll & pepper jack cheese . Side dish included.
Roast Beef cooked and sliced in house & house made BBQ sauce . Put on a French roll. Side dish included.
Roast Beef cooked and sliced in house ,Green Bell pepper, onion, mushroom, Swiss cheese & American cheese on a French roll. Side dish included.
Hot Pastrami with mustard & pickle on a french roll.
Grilled rye, swiss cheese, pastrami , sauerkraut and our homemade thousand island .
Tzatziki sauce, tomato, onions, on a Pita
Tzatziki sauce, tomato, onions, romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado on a Pita bread.
Open-Faced with gravy
In house roasted turkey sliced put on top of white bread Open-Faced with gravy
Sirloin Steak with Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo on French Roll
Lettuce, tomato, mayo on french roll
Lettuce, tomato, mayo on French roll
Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, Turkey, bacon, 3 pieces white toast
Fresh Chicken Breast with Bacon, avocado, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo on French roll
Fresh Chicken Breast ,Sriracha mayo, jalapeno, avocado, cheddar & jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, on a french roll.
Turkey roasted in house with grilled onion, cheddar & jack cheese, bacon and tomato on sourdough bread dipped in parmesan cheese and grilled.
Crispy chicken tenders on a brioche bun with our house ranch, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Fresh Chicken Breast with Sriracha mayo, bacon, avocado, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, on toasted sourdough bread.
Fresh Chicken Breast with Ham, mushroom, swiss cheese, mayo on a French roll
Turkey roasted in house with swiss cheese & tomato on sourdough grilled.
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on white toast.
(Breaded Fried Cod)
(Breaded Fried Shrimp)
(Breaded Popcorn Shrimp)
Served with Fresh Fruit, cottage cheese, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumber & pickle.
Served with Fresh Fruit, cottage cheese, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumber & pickle
3 pieces(Choice of 1 side)
Tomato, onion, pickle, cucumber, shredded cheese
(Ham & Turkey, American & Swiss)Hardboiled egg, tomato, onion, pickle, cucumber
Hardboiled egg, tomato, onion, pickle, cucumber, shredded cheese
Hardboiled egg, tomato, onion, pickle, cucumber, shredded cheese
(Turkey, Bacon, shredded cheese)Avocado, egg, tomato
Hardboiled egg, tomato, onion, pickle, cucumber, shredded cheese
(Greek dressing + Pita bread)Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumberAdd Gyro Meat 3.29 | Add Chicken 5.49
(Cottage Cheese & Seasonal Fruit)
(with croutons and dressing)
Lentil, Vegetable ,Lemon Rice(avgolemono), Minestrone ,Mushroom Kale, and more....
Split Pea, New England Clam Chowder, Chicken, Creamy Potato Bacon,
Lentil, Vegetable ,Lemon Rice(avgolemono), Chicken Rice, Split Pea . These soups are Gluten Free
Half 4.30 | Full 6.99
Made in house Half 4.30 | Full 6.99
Half 4.30 | Full 6.99
Half 4.99 | Full 7.99
stuffed with cream cheeseHalf 4.99 | Full 7.99
Topped with home made chili ,red onions & cheese Half 6.99 | Full 8.99
Medium 4.99 | Large 7.39
Hummus topped with tomato ,red onion ,cucumber, fresh mozzarella cheese ,drizzled with extra virgin olive oil ,balsamic vinegar ,basil & served with pita bread.
Pastrami French Fries with Cheese and caramelized onion
Hummus topped with chopped Kalamata olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. Drizzled with a mixture of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Greek oregano seasoning. Also served with a side of toasted Pita Bread.
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium(& whip cream)
Medium
Medium
Caribbean, Mixed-berry, Strawberry-Banana, Strawberry
Chocolate, Banana, Vanilla, Strawberry-Medium 5.99 | Large 6.99 //Peanut Butter, Oreo ,Apple Pie -Medium 6.99 | Large 7.99
Root Beer, Cherry, Orange, Pepsi Medium 5.99 | Large 6.99
Hand-breaded Beef Steak Fried Crispy
Breast, Thigh, Leg and Wing Fried Crispy
Tenderloin Fried Crispy served with Homemade Ranch
Homemade Meat Sauce (Marinara available upon request)Served with Garlic Bread
Homemade Meat Sauce (Marinara available upon request)Stuffed with Parmesan, Ricotta & RomanoServed with Garlic Bread
Homemade Meat Sauce (Marinara available upon request)Stuffed with Sirloin BeefServed with Garlic Bread
Ground Chuck Mixed with Sauteed Onions, Bell Peppers
Hand Formed Ground Chuck Patty, Charbroiled
Breaded Eggplants, topped with Mozzarella & Marinara
Fresh Chicken Breast; Breaded, and Pan FriedTopped with Mozzarella & Homemade Marinara
Stuffed with Ground Chuck & Rice, topped with Red Sauce
Baby back ribs , cooked for hours in our Homemade BBQ Sauce until they fall of the bone.
2 Shrimp, 2 Cod, and 3 Calamari Served with Cocktail Sauce & Homemade Tartar Sauce
Topped with Sauteed Mushrooms
(1/2 lbs. USDA Choice)Topped with Sauteed Mushrooms
Topped with Garlic, Oregano & Served with Lemon
1 Slice
1 Slice
1 Slice
Bottle 19.00 Glass 6.50
Bottle 19.00 Glass 6.50
Bottle 19.00 Glass 6.50
Bottle 19.00 Glass 6.50
Hear from our valued guests
We have eaten here for many many years and have never been disappointed with the service or the food! There are so many meals to choose from and we have enjoyed every one!!
The Ox is a diner type restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch & dinner seven days a week…the food selection is great, daily home made soups, desserts, they have what you crave…the atmosphere is nice, even a train for the kids…
Great service food was excellent and large portions staff were very helpful and attentive
Nice place if you like trains and good food and airplanes and soaps. Ross close for shopping. It's Lodi CA so be careful. Better than Stockton. Good food and service. Forgot my water. All I could see was trains. Made me happy like a little girl😊
French dip is fat and excellent! I usually take the meat from half and add it to the other half for a fat dipper. This came so fat that I couldn't have taken a bite if I did that. Great flavor too Excellent value for a French dip. Highly recommend!
If you're hungry, this is the place to eat! Great breakfast and the best fresh squeeze orange juice I've had. The service is quick yet very friendly. A huge shout out to Cathy (With a C) that greeted us, making sure our food was the way we wanted it. She even made my own thick cut Texas toast. If your in the area or driving through. Make an effort to stop in, order some food to go in their drive through or sit down to eat !
Good food and friendly atmosphere. Great place for breakfast! Everything was good! And an impressive train display. I have eaten here several times for breakfast.
Old school diner vide, train themed. Very cute. But no old school service. You have to order at counter. Then you see someone again when they deliver. BUT. . . .the food was excellent! 🤷
Four generations of family got together for a great breakfast at this iconic restaurant. The menu is great for everyone. Plenty to choose from with large portions.
The Golden Ox Diner in Lodi, California offers American comfort food in a very cool, train themed environment featuring G-Scale engines and cars. There are also large planes hanging from the ceiling and display cases on every wall. The food here is amazing and the owner and staff here are very friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking out front and very clean bathrooms. If you are in or around Lodi or the Sacramento or Stockton area come by for a meal here. You will not be disappointed.
Common questions about Golden Ox Diner
Golden Ox Diner is located at 410 W Kettleman Ln, Lodi, CA 95240, United States, Lodi, CA, United States.
You can reach Golden Ox Diner by calling +1 209-333-0146.
Golden Ox Diner has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 1235 customer reviews.
Golden Ox Diner features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Golden Ox Diner features the following from the business: Identifies as veteran-owned, Identifies as women-owned.
Golden Ox Diner features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Drive-through, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Golden Ox Diner features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Serves local specialty.
Golden Ox Diner features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Golden Ox Diner features the following offerings: Beer, Coffee, Comfort food, Quick bite, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Golden Ox Diner features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Golden Ox Diner features the following amenities: Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Golden Ox Diner features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet.
Golden Ox Diner features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists.
Golden Ox Diner features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Golden Ox Diner features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Golden Ox Diner features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Golden Ox Diner features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Golden Ox Diner features the following pets: Dogs allowed.
Business Features
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