Can't say I'm very surprised at the Daily Diner closing. Ate there many times recently -- involuntarily -- as part of a business breakfast meeting. The owners were nice enough, but had no clue how to run a business. Service was terrible. There were days we arrived to start our meeting and the manager hadn't even arrived to open the restaurant yet. Some of the breakfast food was good, but most was downright terrible. Seemed like EVERYTHING was fried. Several people I know made gentle suggestions to the managers about offering things that weren't dripping in oil, like oatmeal, fruit and cold cereal. But the suggestions fell on deaf ears. It's a shame. Odenton needs a good diner-type family restaurant. Like a Bob Evans or Nautilus DIner. For most of the people I know, the Daily DIner long ago lost whatever appeal it had.

I think the entire shopping strip needs to go. Too many other possibilities in the area. This one is just not needed. What we need there are a few more single family units.
CLOSE THEM DOWN!!!!!!

PERFECT location for an A.A. Meeting place.

I'm excited about a new mexican place as we love Mi Casita but it's awfully far. But something really needs to be done about the shopping center as a whole. As bad as it sounds I've said many times that they really need to demolish the whole thing and start over fresh. The area definitely needs a decent grocery store, and I can think of some specialty stores that are nowhere near this area and could work in a nicer center. I don't agree that housing should go there, I really feel for all the seniors living in the apartments that no longer have a grocery store they can walk or scooter to.

I would love to see a Harbor Freight go in were the old Super Fresh was, and no we don't need another group of houses. I am excited about the dialysis place I can tell you having one close by will be a big benefit to the community. I hope the Mexican restaurant is as good as Mi Casa there food is awesome. Ron maybe we can get a padded room put in place for you when they close down fashion bug and hopefully they will sell liquor.

Wow another Mexican? I guess Pachanga will have some competition VERY close by!
And I am not surprised that Fashion Bugs are all closing. Their quality is the pits, and I haven't shopped there for over a decade, since I put an item in the wash and it came out as a rag.

I agree that that whole center needs to be razed and replaced by a MODERN center. (Not housing). Oooo and a Bob Evans sounds GREAT!

In regard to demolishing and starting over; I agree with the others.
That entire area needs a fresh start. It just looks and feels so run down.
A nice grocery store would be a good place to start.
Especially since there are elderly centers and home facilities close by.
That would make it much easier on those folks.

Wegmans or Harris Teeter would be nice, but I already know that would never happen.

Doesn't seem like we need another mexican place in Odenton. IMO Pachanga has the best mexican food around, so why another one? But we've got several Chinese restaurants and they all seem to do ok, so I guess there's no difference. I'm not surprised that Fashion Bug is going away. Nothing but FUGLY stuff in there anymore. My main concerns about the shopping center are it's run down appearance and the fact that they haven't replaced the grocery store yet. WE NEED A GROCERY STORE THERE! I wish they would hurry up about it.

I second the Harris Teeter! It did a great job reviving the Kings Contrivance shopping center in Columbia and we really need a decent grocery store in the area.

Completely agree with the folks above about the need for a grocery store in the shopping center!

Also, looking forward to the new Mexican restaurant - Pachanga's is great but they are always SUPER busy. I have given up on placing carry out orders a couple times after being on hold for an eternity. Mi Casita is also very good, but a bit of a drive as others mentioned.

@Jay - love your comment about the padded room! :-)

I think the owners of the Odenton shopping center should go and people who are more saavy should own the place. It looks like a ghetto. Thirty years ago there were nice stores in the shopping center and it was a wonderful place where one could walk to. The owners of the place should be replaced. We need a grocery store, not houses. We have too many condos and apartments as is.

I definitely understand some of the comments about razing the center (although it would probably be cost prohibitive and not exactly the most eco-friendly option). I think it would be great if the center owners would take a serious look at the parking lot design. Incorporation of tree-lined islands and curbs would help to beautify the lot and increase safety. How many times have you slowly pulled out of the end of the aisle with your view blocked by a pick-up truck? I am hoping if a "quality" grocery store moves in (a hint that it could be a Giant), the grocery store would demand improvements to the lot.

What we need is a big chain restaurant like Chili's. Get rid of that bank in the middle of the lot and put in a good diner. That parking lot has plenty of space for a new building. If something big comes to town others will follow. No more housing, if more should be built they should be built in the rundown housing area behind the shopping center. The shopping center needs a facelift, I agree. Get rid of the 80’s style metal rooftop and rebuild it like the Waugh Chapel shopping center. Many parts of Odenton are being rebuilt like the old warehouses off of 170. All I can say is have patience Odenton, good things will come in time.

Does anyone know that a homeless lady lives in the bushes/weeds that's next to the road behind the shopping center?

No. But thanks for compromising her safety by letting the whole world know?

The whole world? Like 10 people read this page!

I assure you that I have slightly more than 10 readers. That said, my reach is not yet worldwide.

The entire plaza looks horrible - completely outdated. These are owners who obviously haven't put a single dime back into the appearance and it shows. If I'm guessing, they are probably asking top dollar hence the reason it's going downhill so fast.

I hope Hunan L'Rose stays in place. We love that restaurant. The owners are super and the food is always great!

I'm your 13th reader and Hunan L'Rose is my absolute favorite Chinese restaurant. If they move CVS how will I get my last minute birthday cards for my grandsons. I can always spend a little more than a dollar at the dollar store.

THEY HAVENT RE-PAVED THE LOT...THEY JUST SPRAY COATED IT. THAT MAKES IT LOOK NEW.YES THEY NEED A "GOOD" GROCERY STORE. SUPER FRESH WAS NEITHER SUPER OR FRESH.

I actually liked the Daily Diner.

Harris Teeter seems like the only grocery store that'd make sense as all the other chains in the region have something else somewhat nearby.

I can't believe anyone finds Pachanga or Nautalis to be good restaurants. I wouldn't feed their f
ood to a starving dog.