Tesla Diner's Epic Bacon Fail Is Lighting Up The Internet - Tasting Table
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Tesla Diner, opened by Elon Musk in July 2025, offers food items that have received mixed reviews. The Epic Bacon, costing $12, consists of four strips of bacon adorned with maple glaze and black pepper but has been ridiculed online for its small size. Other menu items, including a chili dog and smashburger, also carry high prices typical for Los Angeles. Customers express disappointment in the food's visual representation versus its actual appearance, which has led to social media mockery.
The Epic Bacon is a $12 side that consists of four strips of bacon with a maple glaze, black pepper, and a choice of dipping sauce; however, its appearance has generated mixed reviews online.
The Tesla Diner, conceived in 2018 by Elon Musk, opened in July 2025 on Santa Monica Boulevard and serves food that is considered okay, but high in price.
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