Screamin’ Chicken Diner

Food is good, have had this place many times. Burgers are especially good, breakfast too. Prices are good. Worth a try for sure if you’re in the area. The one problem I have with this place is that I haven’t seen one screaming chicken out of all the times I’ve been there. The name is kind of misleading: P

Great Discovery! I decided to take my motorcycle out for a spin on Sunday, coming over the hill through Laurelwood– from Hillsboro. I stopped in around 12:30 for some lunch, finding this cute little diner and hoping for something unique. I wasn’t disappointed, as the interior was quaint and simple. I ordered a veggie omelette and country potatoes, which were awesome. Add some coffee, and watch the Blazers on their big screen, and you’ve got a complete lunch experience. The service was polite and efficient. Great prices, and I can’t wait to get back. True Americana, and super clean restrooms! Kudos to the owner.

An absolutely delicious late breakfast. They serve their entire menu all day 6am to 8pm… Friendly service. Good café food made fresh not out of a can or box. Simple ingredients… no goat cheese caper omelets here. We enjoyed the corn beef hash with perfect over medium eggs and fried grits with lots of butter on the side. Fresh hot coffee or tea came with our meal… Seriously coming back for the Naughty Banana Fosters French Toast!!! Looking forward to our next pass by through this small town

If you’re looking for GREAT food at a more than fair price, go to The Chicken! The food is wonderful, the atmosphere is like being at home with your family and you can’t beat the price. This is the best thing to happen to Gaston! Specials every night and very personalized service.

We took the family out for breakfast last weekend and ended up at the Screamin’ Chicken. It was really busy because of the great weather so we waited a little while for the food. We ordered the $ 25.00 6 giant pancakes, 6 bacon, 6 sausage, 6 egg for the 4 of us. We could not eat all the pancakes but finished off the rest and we were stuffed. If you order this and eat this by yourself its free! We are sure this has not been done yet and if it has I am impressed. Staff was wonderful and the owner is so sweet! Going back today to get the great fries that they serve.

Stopped by this local gem on our way into wine country. I had the biscuits with gravy and it was delicious! Definitely recommend sharing the plate if you’re a moderate eater otherwise you will need a big appetite to finish the dish. Greasy spoon. Family run business. I recommend it for a quick stop or a hangover breakfast.

Just found the holy grail of french toast — bananas foster french toast at Screamin Chicken Diner. The amaretto sauce is worth the drive. The toast was made up of sliced french baguette and was perfectly cooked — had a custard like texture in the middle and was thick enough to mop up that insanely good sauce. Not sure how I will invent ways to get to Gaston, but I will.

Okay, I have to say I love small diners. Homey, sometimes campy, yet there is an ambiance about them that take me back to when I was a kid and diners were all you had to eat at if you brought your kids. Fancy restaurants were for adult date nights, not small children. Well, I found a great place to go if you’re looking for great food, wonderful prices, and stuff that will taste like it was prepared just for you. Mostly because it was… this place doesn’t do pre-​made food. My sister and I took the kids to the Oregon Aquarium one Sunday morning and stopped here for breakfast. I’d read the reviews on Unilocal and had to come — mostly because of the name. The drive for us wasn’t long, but I’m in Hillsboro. The parking lot is small, but there is some on-​street parking. We went fairly early so we were seated immediately.
What we found was a cute, campy, clean and homey diner. It used to be the old Gaston post office, but has since been sold to create this place. It’s small with only 8 – 10 places to sit. The menu isn’t fancy, but it’s chocked full of great eats! The portions are great — maybe too much if you’re a small eater, or take it home for lunch! They are totally kid friendly — the waitress brought over a small plastic container with little toy treats for her and said she could pick one! The kids’ menu is proportioned just for their little tummies! While the grown up menu has got some chuzpah! You better be hungry — or share!
My little one had the Jr. French toast which came with one egg any style and her choice of a bacon strip or a sausage link and potatoes or fruit. She ate it all, because it was right-​sized for her! She’s ten, eats like a mosquito even when she says she’s really hungry! My boy had pancakes; the short stack which meant there were two. Yeah, two, but they were the size of an eight inch plate! They came with eggs, which he didn’t order because he’s that picky about how his eggs are made. They came with the usual, warm syrup and bacon. He is a hearty eater, but the size was overwhelming — he did his best. My sister had the buffalo steak and eggs. The steak was small, but very filling — about one inch thick; the other usual sides, but she opted for fruit, which they accommodated with a smile. I had the corned beef hash and I have to tell you, it was delicious! Real corned beef, trimmed of all fat, cut into bite-​sized pieces with cubed russet potatoes and green pepper. DELISH! The waitress was so pleasant and accommodating and the cook in the back was your favorite grandmother! She was the main cook and boy can she do it proud. If you’re on your way to the coast, or just in the neighborhood, then I totally recommend this cute little diner. You definitely get your money’s worth! How can you resist the name — Screaming Chicken!

This place started over with a new name recently but seems to be the same owners… it had lots of bad reviews on the former site, and i think they started over with friends giving these 5 star reviews. Maybe things are improving now, but a few months ago it was BAD. Cook didn’t show up one day, overcooked toast, greasy hash browns, undercooked meat… you name it. The photos on here are misleading from my experience.

I love Gaston and its small town atmosphere. This place screamed country. The pricing is amazing the food is great love the atmosphere would come back again for sure ! I definitely want to try their breakfast! Oh and did I mention I love the price

So My parents grew up out here, and I lived here for a few years as well, over 15 ars ago. Back then this building was the post office. In fact when you enter the wall to the kitchen was the PO boxes, as they have no delivery service in town so you had to go the post office daily to get your mail.
They moved the post office down the street and left this tiny building empty. So in moves the chicken!
I read the reviews and had to try it. We happened to be returning from McMinnville Sunday at dinner time and gave it a shot.
I have to say the waitress, who is the owner as well, was one of the kindest people you will meet. She was funny, engaging, and even let me change the channels on the big screens to the blazer playoff game!
It was full except for one table when we arrived, it is a small place with maybe 8 or so tables and a bar that seats about 8. The parking was full and we were on the street parking, but with the bar next door it is hard to tell how full the chicken is. We got lucky and had a table when we got in.
The service took a while, watched all of the third quarter before we got our food. But it was worth the wait. I elected the Philly cheese steak with the tavern fries. Both were awesome! just the right amount of cheese, melted to perfection. Don’t forget to get the fry sauce, it is as good or better than the old arctic circle fry sauce. My wife had the BIG BOY. The portions are very big! be ready and be hungry.
The prices were fantastic! every meal comes with a drink as well, so out total was under 20 bucks! A little more after the tip for this great waitress!
we will definitely hit this again!

So much good stuff! Homemade everything! We love this place! Lots of gluten free options, fresh chicken fried steak and buffalo burgers!

3 5 I was really excited to come try this place. I love the sunny country drive out to Gaston. The diner is easy to find, west side of road right after mini mart and the bar. The tiny parking lot has 6 – 8 spaces.
At 11:00 am on Sat there were plenty of open tables. Service was friendly and cheerful. Little slower paced than Portland but that’s ok.
Breakfast choices are many. Omelettes, pancakes, waffles, french toast, grits two ways!!, taters, meats. Most anything you could think of.
Dining companion got deep fried french toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, oj and coffee. He was satisfied.
I ordered the ham and cheese omelette with pineapple salsa, hash browns, wheat toast, orange juice and coffee. My omelette was delish as was the salsa. The hash browns were crispy and not greasy.
There are good lunch and dinner choices too. Loaded angus hamburgers?? Buffalo burgers? Fried chicken gizzards? A blt? Chicken and dumplings?
Think I’ll come back for lunch or dinner sometime soon.
New hours 7am-​8pm. Daily I think.

In short… this place is a local grease spoon that serves real home cooked meal.
On a beautiful Oregon day, I decided to drive into the country after taking a morning class. Before heading out, I checked to see if there is anyplace that was serving breakfast in the Forest Grove area. Never heard of this place, but being from Jersey, I miss my diners.
First impressions, clean shop with an open kitchen and looks like ‘mom’ is in there cooking. My server was friendly and gave me time to look over the menu.
Ordered the biscuits and gravy with no meat and a side of scrambled eggs with a coffee. Not much time went by before I got my meal nice and hot. The eggs were FANTASTIC. I despise overcooked eggs, it really shows a good cook when someone can pull them from the heat. These were perfect. Not too runny and not overdone. Really, just right. The biscuits were tasty and I kinda wished I ordered them by themselves because the gravy was so so. I’m sure the ones with meat taste better.
Will I go back, absolutely. My man likes his meat and seemed excited on the roadkill patty. Apparently it’s a mixture of beef, buffalo, and pork. He didn’t accompany me this time, but I don’t think it would be too hard to get him to feast. Oh, and it was nice that the bill for my meal only came to $ 7.50. I think it is well worth the price.

I stopped in, a few days before 2014 Thanksgiving and it is truly a great local, mom and pop diner.
The majority of the food is (home)made right there (no canned, frozen, packaged stuff). I loved my breakfast and the potatoes were perfect fresh, home-​style ones… which is one of the ways I personally judge a diner by. :-)
If you’re looking for a fine dining experience, where the waiter hovers over you, with ‘über healthy/​fairly tasteless’ food that resembles small pieces of art… then don’t bother.
HOWEVER, if you don’t mind salt-​of-​the-​earth, (some grease included) home cooking… then you’ve hit the jackpot! :-)

Cash Mob in the Grove held one of their get-​togethers here and talked it up on Facebook. This morning after a drive around Hagg Lake I decided to give it a try.
This review will not just focus on the food and service but my overall impression of the place.
It’s in good location, well marked and has a good amount of parking. Going in, a cold blast hit me as I went to my table. A waitress pointed to one by a big window. The a/​c was on. It was only 10:45, so I was chilled and uncomfortable the entire time. I’m sure if it was later, and the diner was crowded I would have appreciated it more.
The service was sub-​par. I always had to ask my server for this and that instead of her coming back to my table and asking me if I needed anything. Oh yeah, there were 3 customers in the diner. Sad.
You can have breakfast or lunch all day. I chose a Patty Melt with green salad and Bleu cheese dressing. It took forever. The grilled marble rye bread was so greasy it flopped over when I picked it up. Yuk. I cut one half into thirds to be able to pick it up. Greasy. Greasy. Greasy. I used my fork to eat a Patty Melt!
The Bleu cheese dressing was so salty I asked my server to give me a different salad with Ranch dressing on it instead. I told her about the salty dressing. She must have told the owner as another lady came to my table to apologize about it saying she needed to go over the correct recipe with her staff. I heard her say later the Bleu cheese dressing was «86ed».
There was nothing about my visit that would make me want to go back to the Screamin Chicken Diner, and I will tell my friends to skip it.
Overall impression? It was NOT good!

This place is fantastic! The service is quick, helpful, friendly, and attentive! I’ve never had a bad meal here and I’m incredibly impressed to find a location where they do gluten-​free well! I have a dear friend who can’t do gluten and we’re now able to meet here instead of driving 45 minutes in to Portland. The owners are so kind and fun, and have fantastic stories to tell if you ask, too! :-)
The butterscotch milkshakes here rival any I’ve had elsewhere, and I’m always stoked to find places with good butterscotch.

I’ve traveled much of the country over the last 45 years and I always look for small diners, since that is where the best (or worst) food can be found.
The Screaming Chicken Diner in Gaston, Oregon is one of the best that I have found. My wife normally doesn’t finish her meal because she is a light eater. Plus she is gluten intolerant (gets sick for a couple of days). She got the omelette special with a gluten free pancake and she ate it ALL! I’ve never seen her eat so much food.
I had a classic chili & chips and OMG it was good. Root beer float with lots of ice cream and a second glass of root beer, just in case there wasn’t enough.
We were going to split a piece of home-​made banana cream pie, but we were both too stuffed. So we now have an excuse to go back and we definitely will.
Highly, highly recommended!!!

Small diner in Gaston specializing in local fresh prepared food. Large variety of choices. Friendly staff. Always clean. Haven’t found anything yet I do not like. For breakfast it’s biscuits and gravy for me. Dinner is the great roadkill burger. Always running new specials daily. Stop in, you won’t be disappointed.

When I first heard about this diner opening, in an article in our local newspaper (we live in Forest Grove, OR), I thought it would be a nice place to try. I liked the idea of great breakfast food made with fresh local ingredients. I liked how it wasn’t too far to go. And I liked the name. It has taken us a while to go but this morning my husband and I both said, «Today’s the day.»
The diner is right on Highway 47 and the sign just says «Diner». We walked in and glanced around. Though the space is small, it isn’t super crowded. The décor is simple (not at all a chicken overload) with rustic pictures and it looks clean and organized. We waited for a little bit as the staff cleared some tables.
We sat down and glanced over their menu. There were lots of good breakfast items, including chicken fried steak, omelettes, Belgian waffles and buttermilk pancakes. But if you feel so inclined, you can order lunch menu items any time of the day. My husband got their chicken fried steak, eggs sunny-​side-​up, country potatoes and a buttermilk pancake. I got the buffalo ground steak, over easy eggs, hash browns, and a buttermilk pancake. The portions are great and we definitely didn’t leave hungry (as our server said we wouldn’t).
Everything was really well cooked– the eggs and meats were perfectly executed, the pancakes were light and fluffy, the potatoes were well seasoned and crispy. My guy loved his chicken fried steak and the gravy that came with it. Normally we are very picky about gravy as it is either way too salty or simply tastes like flour. Their gravy was a great smooth consistency (not runny or gelatinous) with really great flavor. I really liked that they offer a buttermilk pancake instead of toast. The best part about the pancakes? The outstanding syrup they make in house. It has a beautiful caramel appearance and flavor and was literally the best syrup I’ve ever had.
The staff here is helpful and nice. There aren’t a whole lot of them but they did a great job today. I really appreciated how attentive they were.
Good service, great food — we will be back, Screamin’ Chicken!