Burgers in cybertruck boxes, popcorn by optimus robot: Tesla’s wild new LA diner is Elon Musk’s next viral obsession
Nancy Jaiswal | Jul 22, 2025, 14:49 IST
Highlight of the story: Tesla’s first retro‑futuristic diner and drive‑in in Los Angeles combines fast charging, robot‑served snacks, and movie screens. Burgers in Cybertruck boxes, roller‑skating staff, and Optimus popcorn give Hollywood a unique EV dining experience
Elon Musk’s Tesla has opened its first-ever retro-futuristic diner and drive‑in theatre in Hollywood, combining food, entertainment, and electric-vehicle charging. The venue sits on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles and includes 32 fast‑charging stations, balcony seating, and two massive 45‑foot LED movie screens.
Below are key features of this pioneering concept:
The Tesla Diner offers EV owners convenient access to charging while they dine and enjoy a drive‑in movie experience. With 32 Superchargers, LED screens visible from both seated and vehicle areas, and in-car ordering synced to Tesla audio systems, the site blends eating and charging seamlessly.
Musk celebrated the debut in a post on X: “Tesla diner just opened in LA.”
Menu items are priced between $4 and $15 and include burgers, fries, hot dogs, chicken wings, sandwiches, and hand‑spun milkshakes. Classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry milkshakes can be turned into pie shakes for an extra $4. Cane sugar sodas—cola, lemon‑lime, root beer, orange, black cherry, and cream—cost $4 each.
Themed elements bring the retro-futurist concept alive: food is served in Cybertruck‑shaped paper boxes, roller‑skating servers offer ice cream samples, and vintage-style “Jetsons” cartoons play on the drive-in’s LED screens. All construction began in September 2023, with the diner officially opening at 4:20 p.m.—a subtle nod to Musk’s previous on‑stage reference to marijuana.
Adding to the spectacle, Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus serves popcorn to guests. The venue also offers themed merchandise, including vintage Hollywood diner T-shirts, Tesla Bot action figures, Supercharged gummy candies, and branded trucker caps.
Musk flagged future rollouts in a follow‑up X post: “If our retro‑futuristic diner turns out well … Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long‑distance routes. […]” He also confirmed a second diner would open at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas.
On July 14, Musk visited the diner personally: “I just had dinner at the retro‑futuristic @Tesla diner and Supercharger. Team did great work making it one of the coolest spots in LA!” If the LA location succeeds, the model could expand globally and across Supercharger networks.
Tesla’s diner merges nostalgic Americana and EV innovation—it's a charging stop transformed into an entertainment hub. Expansion now hinges on its success.
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Below are key features of this pioneering concept:
Charging meets cinema and dining
The Tesla Diner offers EV owners convenient access to charging while they dine and enjoy a drive‑in movie experience. With 32 Superchargers, LED screens visible from both seated and vehicle areas, and in-car ordering synced to Tesla audio systems, the site blends eating and charging seamlessly.
Musk celebrated the debut in a post on X: “Tesla diner just opened in LA.”
Menu, pricing & nostalgic vibes
Menu items are priced between $4 and $15 and include burgers, fries, hot dogs, chicken wings, sandwiches, and hand‑spun milkshakes. Classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry milkshakes can be turned into pie shakes for an extra $4. Cane sugar sodas—cola, lemon‑lime, root beer, orange, black cherry, and cream—cost $4 each.
Themed elements bring the retro-futurist concept alive: food is served in Cybertruck‑shaped paper boxes, roller‑skating servers offer ice cream samples, and vintage-style “Jetsons” cartoons play on the drive-in’s LED screens. All construction began in September 2023, with the diner officially opening at 4:20 p.m.—a subtle nod to Musk’s previous on‑stage reference to marijuana.
Robots, merch & future plans
Adding to the spectacle, Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus serves popcorn to guests. The venue also offers themed merchandise, including vintage Hollywood diner T-shirts, Tesla Bot action figures, Supercharged gummy candies, and branded trucker caps.
Musk flagged future rollouts in a follow‑up X post: “If our retro‑futuristic diner turns out well … Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long‑distance routes. […]” He also confirmed a second diner would open at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas.
Musk’s reaction and global vision
On July 14, Musk visited the diner personally: “I just had dinner at the retro‑futuristic @Tesla diner and Supercharger. Team did great work making it one of the coolest spots in LA!” If the LA location succeeds, the model could expand globally and across Supercharger networks.
Tesla’s diner merges nostalgic Americana and EV innovation—it's a charging stop transformed into an entertainment hub. Expansion now hinges on its success.
To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.