First I wanna say I’ve worked at different diners and restaurants all over NJ for 10 years. when we walked in the place looked out dated and didn’t look very clean. We were greeted by soda cans in the dessert case with a few packaged desserts that look like they’ve been sitting. Was afraid to eat any food from there so I got breakfast because how can you mess up breakfast? The plate was scorching hot (which means it was sitting under the heat lamp for too long) and the food was at room temperature. The eggs were rubber (over easy) the bacon and sausage was hard and rubbery as well. And the French toast was either made in the morning and reheated or made with stale bread. Place has a lot of potential. The male server was very attentive and nice. When I asked about a couple of food items he wasn’t too sure nor confident in his answers which speaks volumes. The host/manager wasn’t the nicest just a hi and goodbye type of guy. Then to top it off the urinal in the bathroom was broken and it was 1 functioning stall in the bathroom with urine on the floor and a foul smell. I see a lot of reviews that said the place is a hidden gem which maybe in its prime was but doesn’t seem that way anymore. Doesn’t seem like anyone takes pride in working there and that’s what need to happen. Be strict about the quality of food going out. Be strict about the cleanliness of the diner. And take pride in the quality of service that’s being given to guests and this place could be great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Maneesha Lambert
Had late lunch/breakfast with family and loved this off beat place.We ordered eggplant parm, chicken parm, omelette, chicken wrap.Food was good, server was very nice and sweet!Vegetarian options: QuesadillasBunch of appetizersWrapsPasta dishesSandwiches etc
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alberto Ortiz
We went on Veterans Day Saturday the 11th, the first thing we ordered was coffee and an OJ for our son. When the waitress got our drinks the coffee was lukewarm and there was a fly floating in the juice. We told the obviously inexperienced young waitress and she took the juice. As I watched her take the juice back a lady, who I assume is her boss, took the juice and put it back in the refrigerator. When she saw my appalled face at the disturbing act of her she took the juice back out and into the kitchen, she didn’t dump it in the sink next to her which leads me to believe she intended to actually serve that juice to someone else. When the food arrived the main complaint is that they served it as they wanted not as ordered and we were very specific as to how we wanted our food. The omelette my fiancé had although it tasted ok it looked like they cooked it for an hour, it was beyond overcooked. I asked a nearby waitress who was very chatty with the people sitting next to us for a glass of water and without even looking our way she gave me a half nod of head and walked away and a couple minutes later our waitress brought me the water. It was a disgusting dishwasher tasting water and not only made me and my fiancé gag that night my throat started to hurt and by Sunday morning I had a full blown throat infection. It was obvious that making any complaints would have been fruitless so we opted to pay and leave promising to never go back. The place is dated and not sanitary, our waitress was very inexperienced, the other waitresses were more concerned and super friendly with the seniors but standoffish to most other customers. However, the Turkish gentleman who works there was very friendly and courteous. This isn’t a “hidden gem” and quite frankly I truly discourage anyone from going there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Julie
Maggie offered prompt courteous service. The scrapple was sizzling hot and delicious.
Laila Wilson
What a little gem. Found this place on Google b/c we were looking for a new local diner. Went here b/c of the high ratings and we were not disappointed.It is an unassuming little place...nothing fancy, has a warm hometown eatery type of feel. The food had all that you could hope for from a diner... fresh egg omelet w/delicious fresh vegetables (I had the NJ omelet w/turkey sausage, tomatoes, and asparagus <-- happily surprised at the crisp asparagus. My husband had the Denver omelet and a side of chipped beef. He loved it).Service was pleasant. This has been added to our list of local diners as a go to!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kristin Barroso
Went for breakfast and stayed for the nostalgia. The food was good and homey. Decently priced and fresh. Our waitress was charming and funny? The diner itself is kind of retro and cute. Very classic Jersey diner. I would go back?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jonathan Maura
I did not think it was possible to mess up on a order of pancakes, it was not cooked all the way, the food is gross i don’t know how people could eat here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
tms215
This is a clean, typical, NJ diner. The food is good, the prices are reasonable, the service is friendly. It is pretty small but plenty of parking. This is a spot for "regulars". Best breakfast in the area.
Edith Richardson
Put in a order for the pork chops with mash potatoes and gray got home cut one of the pork chops and it was not cooked all the way through do the cook know you can not sell uncooked food to people yes
Food: 1
Service: 1
Angelia Empire
Have to check out this cream of crab soup and the coffee, AWSOME!!!!the service was perfect, and Cheryl made our first ( but not last). Visit there a wonderful time. You HAVE to go visit this diner, and you will not be sorry.
Not much to look at from the outside because there's a motel next door. DON'T let that stop you!!!Friendly staff greet you. Wonderful waitresses take care of you. Food is very tasty at reasonable prices. Filling portions.If you're gluten-free, you're allowed to bring your own bread, and they'll toast it for you. Old fashioned diner feel but inviting and clean. Worth the drive. Sorry, we all dug in before I could take any pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Del Rossi (MikeyD)
GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANT ON ROUTE 130N. For Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerThe Cabbage on Wednesday Afternoon (after 3pm) is the Best I have Tasted!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corned Beef Hash and Eggs, French Onion Soup
William Riggs
Quality food at reasonable prices. Courteous staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Canadian Bacon and Eggs, Chicken with Rice Soup, Cheese Steak, Breakfast with Eggs and Pork Roll
Michael DelRossi
GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANT ON ROUTE 130N. For Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerThe Cabbage on Wednesday Afternoon (after 3pm) is the Best I have Tasted!
Moni A
Met a friend there for dinner. He had the lasagna and I had the lamb gyro. The service was excellent and they brought us a piece of cake to celebrate our bday on the house. If that wasn't enough, my mother asked if they had any bread pudding so I could order it to go. As I was leaving they packaged the bread pudding and when my mother asked how much it was, he told us it was on the house!Definitely try this place out if you're in the area. It's hard to find friendly and attentive service these days.
First I wanna say I’ve worked at different diners and restaurants all over NJ for 10 years. when we walked in the place looked out dated and didn’t look very clean. We were greeted by soda cans in the dessert case with a few packaged desserts that look like they’ve been sitting. Was afraid to eat any food from there so I got breakfast because how can you mess up breakfast? The plate was scorching hot (which means it was sitting under the heat lamp for too long) and the food was at room temperature. The eggs were rubber (over easy) the bacon and sausage was hard and rubbery as well. And the French toast was either made in the morning and reheated or made with stale bread. Place has a lot of potential. The male server was very attentive and nice. When I asked about a couple of food items he wasn’t too sure nor confident in his answers which speaks volumes. The host/manager wasn’t the nicest just a hi and goodbye type of guy. Then to top it off the urinal in the bathroom was broken and it was 1 functioning stall in the bathroom with urine on the floor and a foul smell. I see a lot of reviews that said the place is a hidden gem which maybe in its prime was but doesn’t seem that way anymore. Doesn’t seem like anyone takes pride in working there and that’s what need to happen. Be strict about the quality of food going out. Be strict about the cleanliness of the diner. And take pride in the quality of service that’s being given to guests and this place could be great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Had late lunch/breakfast with family and loved this off beat place.We ordered eggplant parm, chicken parm, omelette, chicken wrap.Food was good, server was very nice and sweet!Vegetarian options: QuesadillasBunch of appetizersWrapsPasta dishesSandwiches etc
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went on Veterans Day Saturday the 11th, the first thing we ordered was coffee and an OJ for our son. When the waitress got our drinks the coffee was lukewarm and there was a fly floating in the juice. We told the obviously inexperienced young waitress and she took the juice. As I watched her take the juice back a lady, who I assume is her boss, took the juice and put it back in the refrigerator. When she saw my appalled face at the disturbing act of her she took the juice back out and into the kitchen, she didn’t dump it in the sink next to her which leads me to believe she intended to actually serve that juice to someone else. When the food arrived the main complaint is that they served it as they wanted not as ordered and we were very specific as to how we wanted our food. The omelette my fiancé had although it tasted ok it looked like they cooked it for an hour, it was beyond overcooked. I asked a nearby waitress who was very chatty with the people sitting next to us for a glass of water and without even looking our way she gave me a half nod of head and walked away and a couple minutes later our waitress brought me the water. It was a disgusting dishwasher tasting water and not only made me and my fiancé gag that night my throat started to hurt and by Sunday morning I had a full blown throat infection. It was obvious that making any complaints would have been fruitless so we opted to pay and leave promising to never go back. The place is dated and not sanitary, our waitress was very inexperienced, the other waitresses were more concerned and super friendly with the seniors but standoffish to most other customers. However, the Turkish gentleman who works there was very friendly and courteous. This isn’t a “hidden gem” and quite frankly I truly discourage anyone from going there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Maggie offered prompt courteous service. The scrapple was sizzling hot and delicious.
What a little gem. Found this place on Google b/c we were looking for a new local diner. Went here b/c of the high ratings and we were not disappointed.It is an unassuming little place...nothing fancy, has a warm hometown eatery type of feel. The food had all that you could hope for from a diner... fresh egg omelet w/delicious fresh vegetables (I had the NJ omelet w/turkey sausage, tomatoes, and asparagus <-- happily surprised at the crisp asparagus. My husband had the Denver omelet and a side of chipped beef. He loved it).Service was pleasant. This has been added to our list of local diners as a go to!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Went for breakfast and stayed for the nostalgia. The food was good and homey. Decently priced and fresh. Our waitress was charming and funny? The diner itself is kind of retro and cute. Very classic Jersey diner. I would go back?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I did not think it was possible to mess up on a order of pancakes, it was not cooked all the way, the food is gross i don’t know how people could eat here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
This is a clean, typical, NJ diner. The food is good, the prices are reasonable, the service is friendly. It is pretty small but plenty of parking. This is a spot for "regulars". Best breakfast in the area.
Put in a order for the pork chops with mash potatoes and gray got home cut one of the pork chops and it was not cooked all the way through do the cook know you can not sell uncooked food to people yes
Food: 1
Service: 1
Have to check out this cream of crab soup and the coffee, AWSOME!!!!the service was perfect, and Cheryl made our first ( but not last). Visit there a wonderful time. You HAVE to go visit this diner, and you will not be sorry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Not much to look at from the outside because there's a motel next door. DON'T let that stop you!!!Friendly staff greet you. Wonderful waitresses take care of you. Food is very tasty at reasonable prices. Filling portions.If you're gluten-free, you're allowed to bring your own bread, and they'll toast it for you. Old fashioned diner feel but inviting and clean. Worth the drive. Sorry, we all dug in before I could take any pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANT ON ROUTE 130N. For Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerThe Cabbage on Wednesday Afternoon (after 3pm) is the Best I have Tasted!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corned Beef Hash and Eggs, French Onion Soup
Quality food at reasonable prices. Courteous staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Canadian Bacon and Eggs, Chicken with Rice Soup, Cheese Steak, Breakfast with Eggs and Pork Roll
GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANT ON ROUTE 130N. For Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerThe Cabbage on Wednesday Afternoon (after 3pm) is the Best I have Tasted!
Met a friend there for dinner. He had the lasagna and I had the lamb gyro. The service was excellent and they brought us a piece of cake to celebrate our bday on the house. If that wasn't enough, my mother asked if they had any bread pudding so I could order it to go. As I was leaving they packaged the bread pudding and when my mother asked how much it was, he told us it was on the house!Definitely try this place out if you're in the area. It's hard to find friendly and attentive service these days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5