I drove passed and the atmosphere & nostalgia immediately caught my eyes! I decided to stop by since I’ve never been in the area before, imma foodie so an Old Fashioned Hot Dog sounded good at the moment. Figured I try it out. As soon as I walked in I knew I came into the right place, even the look of the old time menu bought back memories. I asked the woman at the register what does she recommend since I’ve never been there before. First thing she says is “Nothing…I mean, I wouldn’t know, I don’t eat that stuff” I said to myself OooohK! Usually the first point of contact will dictate how the rest of your experience will be, so if I had THAT to go by, I should’ve stuck to my Right Mind, turn around, and Left! But I told myself to tough it out, everyone here can’t be as bad as she was…? She then calls PETE to assist me since she said he’s been at the Establishment since it opened. I proceeded to ask him the same thing, he kindly showed me the menu After verbally telling me all that they had to offer, which I appreciated. I decided on a Hot Dog w/ Mustard, Sauerkraut, & Onions (a NY thing) , some cheese fries, and a small Pepsi. He put in my order, told me the price (we even had a brief discussion about the Tap To Pay option, although he never mentioned to me that the Cash Price was cheaper than the Card Price-found that out later when I returned after overhearing a transaction). He asked my name and said he’d call me once it was ready. Few minutes later I got my food, so excited to try it and I was hungry. Opened the aluminum foil to reveal the hot dog. Subpar to say the least but I said maybe it doesn’t taste as bad as it looks. I was wrong. The fries were crispy as per my request, barely edible though. At this point, I ate because I was hungry! Finished my food, went across the way to get Gas. As soon as I made it, I received a notification from my Bank stating that there was a Pending Transaction in the amount of $16.84. I was Livid but I calmly returned back since I was still in the area. Asked for Pete because of course he was nowhere to be found (I say that because 2 other workers were looking for him). He FINALLY resurfaced from wherever he was hiding. And I asked him to pull up the transaction, however one of the other workers physically did it while Pete was still standing there. He gave me what he called an Itemized Receipt (along with the original receipt I already had from the transaction). I then showed him what my bank sent me and we both agreed to wait until it settles since it’s still pending. I left satisfied although I could see the Angst in Petes eyes as if he knew he was caught…Fast Forward to this morning, I received a notification from my Bank stating” Your Charges Were Updated To Include A Tip That The Merchant Added, Your New Charges Have Settled With The Total That Was Pending”. ???? Sooooo Ol Pete gave himself a 7.69 Tip on my behalf ehh!! It’s funny how Specific that amount is though. If I actually would’ve tipped, it would’ve been a rounded to the nearest dollar amount. I hate to assume but it seems as if either Pete’s been skimming off the top or bought somebody food on my dime! Either way, who knows how long this has been going on?! Just because he’s the veteran employee, no one would suspect Ol Pete right?! WRONG! I have! So if you decide to visit make sure you use CASH ONLY or “0” out the tip line AND INITIAL IT, if you Don’t intend on leaving a tip and write the amount on the Total Line!!!Never Again will I visit. I wasn’t going to anyways cuz the food is ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kasey Serafin
My all time favorite for the last 40 yrs ! My go to for memories and great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, Hot Dog with Fried Onions, Philly Cheesesteak
Anthony Jenkins
Special Hot dog. None like it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Double Hot Dog, Italian Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog with Fried Onions
andrey ceciliano
Food sucks hereMaybe the hotdog is the only thing they got goingI order a cheese burger and they out thecheese on the bun … the simplest thingCheese goes on the burger not the bunThe burger was dry and chuey like it being defrosted for a long timeTrashThe fries were good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Meagan Roberts
Dried out hot dog and soggy and fry portion that small and soggy not what I remember from this place and a waste of
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lillian Bonachea
I love this place. The food is great and so are the people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak, Italian Hot Dog, Waffle Fries, Sausage and Peppers, Hot Dog with Fried Onions
Wanda Johnson
I only had a problem with the underlying(sewer)smell that permeates the air, and the rest rooms needs an overhaul cleaning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, French Fries, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog with Fried Onions
Joe Hely
At least 39 years and multiple owners since I was here. I read online about there version of the Newark Italian Style hotdog. This is on a crusty roll with peppers and onions. Very tasty and the Double Hotdog was around $8. A 32 oz beer was around $5. Lunch was there in 5minutes and staff was attentive.Definitely going back soon!
Parking: Only a few diners in the weeks before Christmas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Hot Dog, French Fries
Vincent Bonastia
What an awesome place. Not only did I have a great meal, but the service and atmosphere was fantastic. I had a lot of fun at this diner. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, Philly Cheesesteak, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog with Chili Cheese Dog
Erich Gleiss
Tony is the best but the Beer is better do they sell Hot Dogs
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak, French Fries, Sausage and Peppers
ROXANDRIMMER Chen
Best place in town to get a good, casual meal at a fair price. Attentive staff, cute atmosphere, we will return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregory Gorbos Jr
My friend and I go here every time he is up visiting. The service could be a tad more attentive sometimes, but the food is fast and good for great prices. They also serve some cold and refreshing beers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak, French Fries
Gidget Brown
First, time for me, I had a special spinach pie with greek salad..so so deliciousMy husband had an Italian hot dog that was delicious, too. I would highly recommend a stop for a nice lunch & some history. Enjoy !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Hot Dog
Bill Neugroschel
It's famous hot dog is still great, but the hot dog roll is not. The shrimp salad sandwich my spouse ordered tasted too fishy to eat. Onion rings were also good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, Chili Dog with Sauerkraut
I drove passed and the atmosphere & nostalgia immediately caught my eyes! I decided to stop by since I’ve never been in the area before, imma foodie so an Old Fashioned Hot Dog sounded good at the moment. Figured I try it out. As soon as I walked in I knew I came into the right place, even the look of the old time menu bought back memories. I asked the woman at the register what does she recommend since I’ve never been there before. First thing she says is “Nothing…I mean, I wouldn’t know, I don’t eat that stuff” I said to myself OooohK! Usually the first point of contact will dictate how the rest of your experience will be, so if I had THAT to go by, I should’ve stuck to my Right Mind, turn around, and Left! But I told myself to tough it out, everyone here can’t be as bad as she was…? She then calls PETE to assist me since she said he’s been at the Establishment since it opened. I proceeded to ask him the same thing, he kindly showed me the menu After verbally telling me all that they had to offer, which I appreciated. I decided on a Hot Dog w/ Mustard, Sauerkraut, & Onions (a NY thing) , some cheese fries, and a small Pepsi. He put in my order, told me the price (we even had a brief discussion about the Tap To Pay option, although he never mentioned to me that the Cash Price was cheaper than the Card Price-found that out later when I returned after overhearing a transaction). He asked my name and said he’d call me once it was ready. Few minutes later I got my food, so excited to try it and I was hungry. Opened the aluminum foil to reveal the hot dog. Subpar to say the least but I said maybe it doesn’t taste as bad as it looks. I was wrong. The fries were crispy as per my request, barely edible though. At this point, I ate because I was hungry! Finished my food, went across the way to get Gas. As soon as I made it, I received a notification from my Bank stating that there was a Pending Transaction in the amount of $16.84. I was Livid but I calmly returned back since I was still in the area. Asked for Pete because of course he was nowhere to be found (I say that because 2 other workers were looking for him). He FINALLY resurfaced from wherever he was hiding. And I asked him to pull up the transaction, however one of the other workers physically did it while Pete was still standing there. He gave me what he called an Itemized Receipt (along with the original receipt I already had from the transaction). I then showed him what my bank sent me and we both agreed to wait until it settles since it’s still pending. I left satisfied although I could see the Angst in Petes eyes as if he knew he was caught…Fast Forward to this morning, I received a notification from my Bank stating” Your Charges Were Updated To Include A Tip That The Merchant Added, Your New Charges Have Settled With The Total That Was Pending”. ???? Sooooo Ol Pete gave himself a 7.69 Tip on my behalf ehh!! It’s funny how Specific that amount is though. If I actually would’ve tipped, it would’ve been a rounded to the nearest dollar amount. I hate to assume but it seems as if either Pete’s been skimming off the top or bought somebody food on my dime! Either way, who knows how long this has been going on?! Just because he’s the veteran employee, no one would suspect Ol Pete right?! WRONG! I have! So if you decide to visit make sure you use CASH ONLY or “0” out the tip line AND INITIAL IT, if you Don’t intend on leaving a tip and write the amount on the Total Line!!!Never Again will I visit. I wasn’t going to anyways cuz the food is ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
My all time favorite for the last 40 yrs ! My go to for memories and great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, Hot Dog with Fried Onions, Philly Cheesesteak
Special Hot dog. None like it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Double Hot Dog, Italian Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog with Fried Onions
Food sucks hereMaybe the hotdog is the only thing they got goingI order a cheese burger and they out thecheese on the bun … the simplest thingCheese goes on the burger not the bunThe burger was dry and chuey like it being defrosted for a long timeTrashThe fries were good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Dried out hot dog and soggy and fry portion that small and soggy not what I remember from this place and a waste of
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I love this place. The food is great and so are the people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak, Italian Hot Dog, Waffle Fries, Sausage and Peppers, Hot Dog with Fried Onions
I only had a problem with the underlying(sewer)smell that permeates the air, and the rest rooms needs an overhaul cleaning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, French Fries, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog with Fried Onions
At least 39 years and multiple owners since I was here. I read online about there version of the Newark Italian Style hotdog. This is on a crusty roll with peppers and onions. Very tasty and the Double Hotdog was around $8. A 32 oz beer was around $5. Lunch was there in 5minutes and staff was attentive.Definitely going back soon!
Parking: Only a few diners in the weeks before Christmas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Hot Dog, French Fries
What an awesome place. Not only did I have a great meal, but the service and atmosphere was fantastic. I had a lot of fun at this diner. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, Philly Cheesesteak, Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dog with Chili Cheese Dog
Tony is the best but the Beer is better do they sell Hot Dogs
Restaurantji Recommends
They don’t serve breakfast here
Parking: Lots of parking
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak, French Fries, Sausage and Peppers
Best place in town to get a good, casual meal at a fair price. Attentive staff, cute atmosphere, we will return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend and I go here every time he is up visiting. The service could be a tad more attentive sometimes, but the food is fast and good for great prices. They also serve some cold and refreshing beers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheesesteak, French Fries
First, time for me, I had a special spinach pie with greek salad..so so deliciousMy husband had an Italian hot dog that was delicious, too. I would highly recommend a stop for a nice lunch & some history. Enjoy !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Hot Dog
It's famous hot dog is still great, but the hot dog roll is not. The shrimp salad sandwich my spouse ordered tasted too fishy to eat. Onion rings were also good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Thick Cut Breaded Onion Rings, Chili Dog with Sauerkraut
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