What’s Going On At Ingo’s Tasty Diner?

Local laid-back neighborhood spot Ingo’s Tasty Diner, at 1213 Wilshire in Santa Monica, has been closed for years.  What was expected to be a quick remodel started… and then completely stopped.  Over a year ago, a new spate of construction prompted me to write an update.  Not much happened after that and many believed that the project was dead.  Recently however, there is renewed activity.  As you may recall, Ingo’s has taken over the old Vienna Bakery space next door. Window paper has gone up with images of New York, LA, and even Julia Child, and there is a paper in one of the windows with the name Diner AntonetteLGO Hospitality Group (the parent company for Ingo’s, The Misfit, Luggage Room Pizza, and others) is still behind the project, and the website promises a return of Ingo’s Tasty Diner.  Why the delay?  I’m told that parts of the building are historic and complicated the permit process.  But now construction is fast and furious (although they appear to have a way to go) and I’m also told they are hoping to be open by “The Holidays”.

Ingo’s Tasty Diner’s Triumphant Return To Santa Monica

Normally, I do my own investigating, but I’m hearing from so many people on this story that I’m simply passing on the information others have shared with me.  With its buzzy bar and laid-back comfort food, the closure of local fave Ingo’s Tasty Diner, at 1215 Wilshire, was a real blow to neighborhood.  Plywood went up on the front, and not much happened after that… until recently. Construction has been fast and furious, which prompted readers to check into what was going on.  They’ve uncovered that Ingo’s will be reopening at this location (their website confirms a Summer opening) and that they are expanding into the old Vienna Bakery space next door, possibly meaning more baked goods on menu.  Also there are whisperings of a beer garden in the back as well. Let me know if you have any more information. (Thanks to Kurt, Rob, and others)