Ms. Helen Coleman first set up shop in 1970 in the Seattle Central area on East Union & 23rd Ave, serving up her signature fried pork chops, oxtails, collard greens and butter-slathered corn cakes.

For over 3 decades Helen’s Diner was the place to be for great food & even better vibes which made Ms. Helen’s place of business a cornerstone of an electric & deeply cultured piece of Seattle. It was always a place to satisfy your craving for home-style, classic, “comfort soul food”.

Ms. Helen’s daughter, JesDarnel “Squirt” Henton, worked alongside her mother from 1971 until the Nisqually Earthquake took out the restaurant in 2001. Ms. Helen’s has lived on through catering and pop-ups, and now has a permanent location in Jet City Harley Davidson in Renton.