188229 Tue Jun 20 17:34:11 -0700 2006 145 16 Mid-Atlantic 0 1005205 Hi. I am new to the board, but I always read posts and listen to advice given. I am trying to put together a book on the best NJ diners. Naturally, I have some my all time favorites throughout the state, but I know the state is loaded with diners, do I was hoping some of you could help me out and post your favorites. As a child, I loved the Wildwood Diner. I also enjoy the Americana Diner in East Windsor and their new diner on Route 1 in Edison. Thank you. Tue Jun 20 17:34:11 -0700 2006 0 Diner Writer 1 1706005 Well, a lot of my favorites are on the "GONE" list- Bosco's in South River, Clarksville in Lawrenceville, the Westfield Diner, etc. And, of course, the New Jersey Diner has been covered a few times already by other authors- Kaplan & Bellink in 1980's DINERS OF THE NORTHEAST and Genovese's more recent JERSEY DINERS. (I've got spare copies if you need 'em- as well as other diner books) and there's a few good websites, too (altho' "Dave's Diner Page" which was NJ oriented seems to be gone). You may want to post on the somewhat more diner-friendly forum on Roadfood and, with a lot less traffic since it's relatively recent, Roadside- http://www.roadsideonline.com/ http://www.roadsideonline.com/forum/index.php Link: http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/ Wed Jun 21 11:11:21 -0700 2006 1005205 0 Jess Kidden 2 1706008 Wow! Thanks Jess. I never knew about this website! I love it. Thank you again. Wed Jun 21 12:02:28 -0700 2006 1706005 0 Diner Writer 2 1709085 Westfield Diner is still there. Fri Jun 23 11:17:51 -0700 2006 1706005 0 Charlie 3 1709923 It is? Sorry. I could have SWORN there was a series of newspaper articles a few years back about the diner and/or the land being sold out from under the couple who were running it at the time- articles even featured photos of them. (And, damn, I can picture what they looked like but can't remember their names). I quickly checked my file of articles on diners (hopelessly dis-organized) and couldn't find anything and, let me tell you, that's a depressing bunch of headlines to sort through-"Clarksville Diner to Nebraska" "Teamster Diner to Germany" "Lido Diner torn down" "Short Stop Diner devolves into a Dunkin Donuts" "Rosie's Diner to Michigan" "Classic NJ Diner moved to Montreal"....etc, etc. I used to have a good friend who lived in Westfield and another one in North Plainfield but both have since moved out of state and I've moved further south in NJ, so I don't get to the area much. I'm glad to hear the Westfield Diner is still there (altho' it would be nice if it was moved to someplace where it was situated correctly)- who's running it nowadays? I checked around the 'net but there isn't much info and it's not listed at http://www.dinercity.com/njDiner/northNJ.html (altho' that list, nice as it is with photos, is hardly complete). It IS the Westfield Diner I'm thinking of, right? Located perpendicular to the street, the windows facing a building next door, the "back" towards a parking lot? I checked my "diner library" but so many of those books, frustratingly, DON'T have indexes (including Genovese's)! Sat Jun 24 11:37:53 -0700 2006 1709085 11059 JessKidden 4 1709925 The diner that was moved from Westfield to Germany was called "Excellent Diner". It was a classic small metal diner and served good food. There is another diner in Westfield called "Westfield Diner". It is the more conventional modern diner. I haven't tried the food. Sat Jun 24 11:51:14 -0700 2006 1709923 10293 val ann c 5 1709937 "EXCELLENT"! Ah, yes. Thanks for that info (altho' it's a very sad outcome), Val Ann C. Now I can attempt to put my "office" area back together, maybe even try to sort all those articles by diner name or date. Did a quite Google, and find that the Excellent Diner was moved FROM Germany to Paris by....Disney (how sad is that?). http://www.goleader.com/06jan12/ (Page down about half way, to see a photo & brief paragraph.) I DO find it real annoying, tho', that so many "Diner" books (I count about 20 on diners or roadside restaurants on my shelf) don't have indexes, or might list diners only alphabetically by diner name (so looking for a diner in a particular town is a problem). Sat Jun 24 12:37:22 -0700 2006 1709925 11059 JessKidden 5 1740633 Westfield Diner - nothing special. Not bad but not great. Just your typical diner food although it is always mobbed. Nice management tho. I live close by. Not my first choice for diner food in the area - I'd go to the Scotchwood on Route 22 first, which is in Scotch Plains. Love the free mini chocolate chips at the front desk! They used to be even better - new chef, alas but they still are pretty good. Wed Jul 12 18:15:18 -0700 2006 1709925 12099 sivyaleah 4 1731428 The Clarksville Diner moved to Decorah, Iowa (not Nebraska) -- you could have knocked me down with a feather when I found it when I went to school. Unfortunately the food wasn't really diner food anymore, and it's long since closed. Fri Jul 07 15:39:17 -0700 2006 1709923 10811 Das Ubergeek 5 1734367 Nebraska-Iowa- all I remember is that it was too far to drive for breakfast and was no longer there when drove Route One to Pennsylvania to buy beer I couldn't find in NJ. The Clarksville was partially destroyed by a drunk driver right after finally opening in Iowa and was eventually sold to owners in France (again!). I notice that it was on the National Register of Historic Places in *both* New Jersey and Iowa (and France, for all I know), so I guess that designation doesn't really mean much. Sun Jul 09 11:40:54 -0700 2006 1731428 11059 JessKidden 2 2548938 Man, I grew up about 2 mi. from Bosco& Turback's Diner in South River and do I miss it. I wanted to take my quintessential New England wife there for some good Polish food and found it closed. Where can one get good cheap Polish food in Middlesex County besides the bar in Perth Amboy? Mon May 07 12:52:26 -0700 2007 1706005 93538 Passadumkeg 3 2549429 There is a polish restaurant on Main Street in South River, it's pretty good & cheap. It's called something like Krakowiak(sp?). it's been there a few years. Mon May 07 15:13:38 -0700 2007 2548938 60805 cmarie 2 2549744 Where in Maine did you enjoy your lobster? Try the A1 Diner in Gardiner, Me or take a look at the wood and brass diner at Maidee's in Ellsworth. Mon May 07 16:41:53 -0700 2007 1706005 93538 Passadumkeg 1 1709598 Bill's Diner in Barnegat Light! My grandfather built it... great food. Sat Jun 24 02:24:27 -0700 2006 1005205 10773 stephen 1 1711083 summit diner, in summit nj, used to be our favorite for bfast. huge slices of ham with their eggs. Sun Jun 25 13:48:35 -0700 2006 1005205 11290 jfood 1 1711609 Tick Tock Diner -- Rt. 3, Clifton (oh, the late nights and hamburger deluxes of my youth)... Nevada Diner -- Bloomfield (ditto) Sun Jun 25 21:15:48 -0700 2006 1005205 12273 Barbara 1 1712662 I don't visit diners often, but the Tick Tock is a good one. Good pancakes. My mother likes to go there when she visits from Maryland -- not too many Jersey-style diners in Maryland. Of course, we have to bring a bit of real maple syrup in there with us, because one of us is from Vermont. Most Jersey diners don't understand that pancakes require real maple syrup, not that fake crap. Tried the Summit Diner once for dinner. The burgers were nothing special. The real appeal was the diner itself, the most ancient-looking diner I've ever been in. Been to the Nevada Diner a couple of times. Didn't like the food that much, but it's an impressive-looking diner from the outside. Students at Drew University in my day always hit the Broadway Diner (55 River Road in Summit near the Chatham border) for late-night food runs. I never liked it much myself though. Hated the damn showtunes and the Broadway theme. Really annoying. There was a diner on North Ave. in Cranford with good food. The Rustic Mill, I think. Haven't been down that way in a while. Is it still there? Mon Jun 26 17:03:50 -0700 2006 1005205 12799 Ike 2 2065674 Ike, I graduated from Drew in '82, and I don't recall the Broadway even landing on the student radar map. We only went as far as the Nautilus Diner (which was not bad, but referred to as the Nauseous Diner by tradition) Sun Dec 03 13:33:02 -0800 2006 1712662 27748 rruben1 3 2142996 Hi there. I went to Drew from '93 to '97, so, a different era. Although we still referred to the Nautilus as the Nauseous. I'm not sure why we didn't just go to the Nautilus instead of the Broadway Diner since the Nautilus was closer and the food there was just as good, as I recall. Well, except for the nasty watery overpriced orange juice. Maybe the people who took me the Broadway were theater majors, now that I think of it. Most of them were cool, but everybody has a weakness or a failing. In their case, it was showtunes. Ack! Heh. (YMMV.) Mon Jan 01 10:43:45 -0800 2007 2065674 12799 Ike 1 1716652 The Rustic Mill!! Oh my!!! I used to live in Westfield and we always went there after church on Sundays!! Now that we have all moved out of the area, I do not know if it is still there! I also liked the cute little tiny diner across from the train station in Cranford. I cannot remember the name of it, but it was soooo good! We also went to the Reo in Woodbridge whenever we were in Woodbridge Mall. I heard new owners took over and the place went down the tubes. Prices too high, smaller portions, and (as always was) unfriendly wait staff. With all these delicious chains, Panera Bread, the Turning Point, Applebees, etc., I do not know how these diners make it! I wish them luck! Wed Jun 28 16:14:54 -0700 2006 1005205 14274 Angelina 2 1731436 I miss the Reo Diner (grew up not six blocks from it) and I hope to God your informants are wrong. We used to go to the "New" Woodbridge Diner on St George's Avenue for breakfast; they had the best breakfast anywhere. They closed and now it's one of those God-awful "roadhouse" type restaurants. The Galaxy II (R.I.P.) in Old Bridge was like my second home as a teenager, and the Peter Pank in Freehold on Route 9 had the best disco fries in the world. I've never been to the Turning Point, but if the choice is between a diner and Panera or Applebees, you'll find me in the diner... every time. I can't stand Panera; Applebee's is so expensive and the food is so warmed-over that the last time I went there WAS the last time. Fri Jul 07 15:42:51 -0700 2006 1716652 10811 Das Ubergeek 3 1734366 The Reo Diner has apparently "changed" (see the thread entitled "Poor service and POOR portions at Reo Diner Woodbridge, NJ" from March 31, 2006). Isn't (wasn't?) The Peter Pank Diner in the Sayreville area (or maybe Old Bridge?) of Route 9, rather than in Freehold? Or was there more than one of them? Sun Jul 09 11:30:55 -0700 2006 1731436 11059 JessKidden 4 1734657 Duh, of course -- I think it was technically in South Amboy. Now I'm wondering what the diner I'm thinking of was... it was on 9, on the east side of the road, north of Throckmorton St. It's gonna drive me nuts. It wasn't the Golden Bell for sure. Sun Jul 09 17:59:12 -0700 2006 1734366 10811 Das Ubergeek 5 1734706 Hmmm... I know the diner you're talking about. I *think* it used to be "La Mirage" but might have undergone a recent name/ownership change. They've been doing a lot of construction on 9 and that diner's suffered from poor access from the highway lately. (They even have their own strange entrance on the new jug handle/entrance ramp.) I had a friend who lived in the Middletown area and raved about their pancakes (or was in French toast?) but it seemed pretty "typical Greek-style diner" to me AND I suffered from HORRIBLE service one Monday that's a "sorta holiday" (Columbus Day, etc) and I've never gone back. Sun Jul 09 18:47:20 -0700 2006 1734657 11059 JessKidden 5 1737993 You're probably thinking of the Empire Diner (fka Le Mirage), which is located on 9 North, just north of Jersey Freeze. Tue Jul 11 15:30:34 -0700 2006 1734657 13867 RGR 5 2187415 Depending on your age, and successive name changes, I remember the "Glenwood Diner", famous for Madison High School students cutting first period. Sun Jan 14 13:04:36 -0800 2007 1734657 66835 snagglepusstoo 3 2316097 Did the Galaxy II have a different name before it was galaxy ii- friends of mine say it did, but they can't remember. Wed Feb 21 18:01:43 -0800 2007 1731436 76590 cal666juggalo 2 3058510 The Rustic Mill is still there and has just completed an exterior renovation. We ate there a couple of years ago and I must say they give you a tremendous amount of food. We couldn't finish it all but decided not to take it home w/us. Tue Oct 23 04:18:43 -0700 2007 1716652 64459 jnk 1 1733717 summit diner in summit (25 mins outside nyc) is amazingly good. i'm biased b/c i grew up eating there. awesome breakfasts. great taylor ham. breakfast sandwiches. large bacon rations. under-rated/mentioned are the burgers, because most people only go there for breakfast. bacon cheeseburger w/ grilled onions is heaven!!! Sat Jul 08 20:49:26 -0700 2006 1005205 17447 mr_henry 2 2065753 We were in Summit Diner yesterday. I have mixed feelings about it. While the breakfast was for the most part good, they are using margerine, not butter which to me is a big flaw. Also, service is awful. I realize in such a small, authentic diner it is difficult to serve all those people at once and in fact, is kind of part of the "charm", however, having to wait 15 minutes for coffee to be put onto our table was rather unacceptable, and then having to chase her down for the half and half, which she had not brought with the coffee. Also, being served our toast 10 minutes before our meal, rendering it cold by the time the entree came was a problem as well. And the aforementioned margerine issue too. Having said all that, I will say the meal itself was very good. My sunny side up eggs were perfect. The bacon was of really good quality and the hashbrowns were the real deal. My husband's pancakes were great. An enormous quantity of everything - more than anyone should eat for breakfast in fact - 3 eggs, way too much bacon (we took nearly all of it home to make BLT's). The coffee was good and if the toast hadn't been cold, it too would have been fine - but butter again would have been highly appreciated. I know, I'm harping on the margerine, but really, it tastes so horrible to me - greasy, no flavor. And of course, the atmosphere alone is worth the price of admission. This diner is the real thing as far as diners go. One of those railroad car types, with hardly any seating, loud, packed, greek owners, 2 waitressess, one of the the prerequiste cranky type who is really a doll apparently underneath it, but is too busy to show how nice she really is (she was a bit cranky to us unknowns, but we overheard her talking to regulars, so we got a better sense of her personality). The diner has not been renovated probably since it went into business - the ceiling looks like it's crusted over with years of cooking grease, the tiled floor is vintage, wood paneled walls. It's such a throwback. It's the kind of diner you love to hate. Annoyed with service, some minor issues with the food, but overall - the kind of experience you actually do want with a diner. The kind of place you will find yourself coming back to because you get the sense the people that run this place do actually care about their business. And, apparently it is very well loved - as shown by the crowd of people waiting out in the cold for a seat! Sun Dec 03 14:58:34 -0800 2006 1733717 12099 sivyaleah 1 1734374 I used to love the 5 Star Diner on 202 around Sussex County. Only open early. Not the "Greek" diner that most of you are referring to. Passed it the other day and it is still in business... Sun Jul 09 12:20:38 -0700 2006 1005205 12874 carfreeinla 1 1735913 Fontainbleau in Piscatway..... Mon Jul 10 16:49:59 -0700 2006 1005205 12293 gudeatz 2 1736286 ah, the Fontainbleu! Taking me back to my Rutgers days! They actually had free cookies that tasted good. I slightly preferred the Edison Diner, however. The Somerset diner on Easton Ave was horrible.. Mon Jul 10 18:49:03 -0700 2006 1735913 14271 tamerlanenj 3 1737933 they still have a LARGE bowl of free cookies Tue Jul 11 14:54:45 -0700 2006 1736286 12293 gudeatz 3 2547116 Just went to the Fountainblue (that's how they spell it on the sign) for the first time last night, even though I've driven by there a zillion times. Just got a slice of chocolate layer cake to go. The waitress cut me a slice big enough for 2--I saved half for tonight. And it was awesome--a world-class chocolate layer cake, not easy to find in a country where almost every bakery has closed and been replaced by a bank. And, the bowl of free cookies are still by the register, and are really good. Haven't had any meals there. If the quality of the baking is any indication, it should be good. Charlie Sun May 06 19:16:18 -0700 2007 1736286 12767 albinoni 1 1736288 No love for the Pilgrim Diner in Cedar Grove/Verona? AWESOME AWESOME Burgers....the perfect spot after a late night at Tierney's! Mon Jul 10 18:49:33 -0700 2006 1005205 14271 tamerlanenj 1 1736293 I'd like to mention the Versailles Diner in Fairfield. Not particularly good for breakfast, lunch, OR dinner, but they had THE BEST mozzarella cheese fries with gravy in the whole entire world. I used to get mine with honey mustard for dipping (sounds gross, I know). mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...god, it's amazing I made it through high school without suffering a crippling heart attack. Mon Jul 10 18:52:52 -0700 2006 1005205 14271 tamerlanenj 1 1737566 I would definitely recommend the Tic Toc in Clifton along with the Pilgrim in Verona. But the best was the Clairmont diner in Verona - now that was a diner!!!! Tue Jul 11 04:56:38 -0700 2006 1005205 18032 nizza 2 1737619 anyone old enough to remember the Weequahic Diner in Newark??...best there ever was..ahhh i can smell the pickles now...nothing can compare..after that closed they opened the Clairemont Diner on Bloomfield Ave....run by the Bauman family forever..so many memories...not just the food..though that was incredible... Tue Jul 11 06:20:40 -0700 2006 1737566 11008 jazzpjr 3 2010380 The Weequahic Diner was where I asked my parents to take me for my special "Birthday Dinner" until in burned down in the riots. Clairmont Diner not only had great food, but the absolute best bakers in the world. Don's Diner in Short Hills scarfed the bakers when the Bauman's sold. The chocolate cake follwed and it was a Jfood et. al. tradition until they closed. FYI - We still make the recipe for the Clairmont Salad every year for the Holidays. MIL grabbed the recipe 30 years ago. Fri Nov 10 02:02:31 -0800 2006 1737619 11290 jfood 4 2066862 If you are referring to the Clairmont Diner Health Salad, I also have what is purported to be the authentic recipe. And it also came years ago via my mother-in-law who got it from one of her sisters who lived near the diner. It is delicious! I only make it during the summer. Mon Dec 04 00:15:48 -0800 2006 2010380 13867 RGR 5 2143725 I was shopping in the Woodbridge Wegmans. Bot 1/2 lb of what was marked 'Clairmont Salad'...Not bad BUT nowhere near as good as the Clairmont Health Salad... Wonder if Harold knows about this faux salad? Mon Jan 01 20:37:16 -0800 2007 2066862 12293 gudeatz 3 2370307 My parents (and grandfahter, when he was alive) used to talk all the time about how great the Weequahaic Diner was - my mom grew up in Newark, and when she and my dad were dating they apparently spent quite a bit of time there together. Fri Mar 09 12:31:56 -0800 2007 1737619 63569 flourgirl 3 2997135 i just found this link that thought you would be interested in http://www.virtualnewarknj.com/memories/weequahic/boddiner.htm http://jfoodonfood.blogspot.com Tue Oct 02 12:56:24 -0700 2007 1737619 11290 jfood 2 2003922 Oh my gosh! I haven't thought about the Clairmont Diner in a gazillion years. That was THE diner back when I was a "Jersey Girl." It was about 45 minutes from where I lived in the 60's, and well worth the trip. Tue Nov 07 19:58:21 -0800 2006 1737566 49600 CindyJ 1 1740360 Does any one remember the FOURSOME DINER on St. George's Avenue in Rahway? We are going back years and years...I would say abou 25 years ago.. It was moved to another state I think. Now it is a Bank. (It was in the Drug Fair plaza) I can't believe I even thought of this place!! Wed Jul 12 16:25:44 -0700 2006 1005205 14274 Angelina 1 1740625 Six Brother's Diner in Montclair (Little Falls?)! HOT WAITRESSES! Wed Jul 12 18:11:30 -0700 2006 1005205 14271 tamerlanenj 1 1742283 Stirling House Diner in Stirling - Good grilled chicken salads Sunset Diner on 22 in Green Brook - Weekday breakfast specials Mastoris in Bordentown - Diner on steroids Thu Jul 13 13:50:28 -0700 2006 1005205 17111 fpatrick 2 2370432 YES! The Stirling Diner! My friends and I used to drive there late at night from Bernardsville during high school when we were bored and looking for something to do. This is where I discovered the joyous wonder of real grilled cheese sandwiches and cheese fries with a side of gravy...aka Disco Fries. My mother and I used to go here for breakfast sometimes as well. Good solid diner food. Just what you'd expect. Fri Mar 09 13:03:15 -0800 2007 1742283 56793 ballulah 1 2003319 Check out Skylark in Edison on Route 1 South. It's either newly built or completely remodeled. It's owned by the people that run the Pines Manor. It's not your typical diner; It's more upscale. Still, you can get just about anything there, untill late at nite, including breakfast. The food is excellent, particularly the daily specials. The French Toast, Penne Vodka, and Fidsh & Chips are all very good. There's also a lounge area with drink specials and a happy hour. http://www.skylarkdiner.com Tue Nov 07 17:12:17 -0800 2006 1005205 51470 lioya 2 2003484 But check your bill when you are finished. I had to call the waitress over to get me a menu to straighten out an error. Even when I showed it to her, she didn't appologize...and neither did the woman manager who gave me a corrected bill. Just a pet peeve. Tue Nov 07 17:58:39 -0800 2006 2003319 13653 MoxieBoy 2 2560999 We had dinner at the Skylark in Edison last night--I was hoping the quality of the food would be similar to the the similarly wacky-formatted and upscale (different owners) City Limits Diner in White Plains and Stamford, where I've always eaten well. Meal immediately started off with service issues--waiter seemed to have serious problems communicating beyond grunts. Then he disappeared after giving us menus--we had to ask another waiter to find him for us. Long after we ordered, he brought a platter of bruschetta, served on slices of bread that were not given enough time to get crisp. Salad that came with my main course was very good. I ordered the special of grilled hanger steak, and it was good, came rare as ordered, meat and sauce were flavorful and satisfying. Roast potatoes were terrible--thick slices of Idahos (the iceberg lettuce of the potato world), dry and flavorless. Wife ordered flank steak rare. We both agreed that what came out was not flank steak, taste and texture was more like shoulder london broil. Plus, it came out medium and dried out, like it sat under the lights too long. She was too tired to send it back and endure a wait, so she suffered in silence. They have an interesting sounding wine by the glass list. I ordered a glass of Zig Zag Zin. It tasted like it had been sitting in a bottle that had been opened weeks ago. By that point I was getting disgusted, so I didn't send it back. After main course, waiter came over and tidied up the table by scooping up the crumbs in his hand. Utensils obviously optional with this guy. Ordered a slice of tres leche cake for dessert. Waiter brought the cake--I had to ask for forks (see above). Cake was OK, but nothing special. Because it was a weeknight, we got a table right away. But there was a pile of beepers on the counter--I guess they do a huge business on weekends. Overall, I'd say you can probably get lucky and have a good meal at the Skylark. Our service problems, which became comic after awhile, seemed to be isolated to this one guy, because the rest of the waitstaff seemed friendly and competent. The ingredient substitution was inexcusable--in fact, it's outright fraud--, but a customer can never win a dispute over that. We will settle that one by not going back. Charlie Fri May 11 06:46:36 -0700 2007 2003319 12767 albinoni 3 4455062 I ate at the Skylark on Rt 1 near New Brunswick on its opening night... (same one?) I dont remember anything spectacular about service or the food... I came down with a wonderful bout of gastrointestinal discomfort (to put it mildly) shortly after arriving home, as did all of my fellow diners, which we took to be odd as we all had ordered different things. Needless to say, we never went back. Thinking back, I also remember a problem with the check that needed straightening out. Thu Feb 26 13:02:19 -0800 2009 2560999 270097 tokyosweetheart 1 2003336 One word Mastoris http://www.mastoris.com/ HUGE Place, Awesome Food, Great Complimentary Homemade Breads -Steve Tue Nov 07 17:16:01 -0800 2006 1005205 40904 shauben2007 2 2003494 But somehow, I just don't think the food quality is up to highest standards. And I ordered something with a seafood side dish...and it was tiny. I expected more. Tue Nov 07 18:00:44 -0800 2006 2003336 13653 MoxieBoy 2 2060660 I have been going to Mastoris sense i was a little kid. Love it I really have to say if you haven't tried this dinner/restaurant. You really have to go you will love it. Every type of food menu is unbelievable, never saw so much to choose from. The prime rib, you could beat someone up with it and knock them out. Great place kryztina Fri Dec 01 02:33:21 -0800 2006 2003336 56840 Kryztina 2 2739729 I totally concur 1000%. In fact, I think Mastoris is my favorite place to eat in ALL of NJ!!! They will cater my wedding (whenever I decide to pin down a date)!!!!! Wed Jul 11 10:31:45 -0700 2007 2003336 107435 DJMarilyn 2 3116973 Always surprised by the crowds, and positive food reviews, at Mastoris. The complimentary cinnamon and cheese danish everyone gets upon sitting down is this single best part of Mastoris. We've eaten here dozens of times since I live 10 min away. The food has never been good, always mediocre. They have one of those HUGE menus with everything under the sun. I'd rather have just a few great dishes, but I haven't found them at Mastoris yet. If it weren't for the easy location I would never go. Mon Nov 12 08:35:59 -0800 2007 2003336 21348 frackit 2 3990524 Wow, their prices have gone way up since I was last there. 9.50 for a burger? Maybe that bread basket isn't complimentary after all. High prices at a diner kind of defeats the purpose. Golden Dawn in Hamilton is good but their prices have gone way up too. Wed Aug 27 06:39:01 -0700 2008 2003336 216427 gbean 2 5033318 Sorry, but I've been to Mastoris over the years and have found the quality on the decline and the prices on the rise. If I'm going to pay upwards of $40 for beef, I'll go to a steakhouse. If I go for any reason, it's the bread baskets. Second to none. Tue Sep 15 23:20:58 -0700 2009 2003336 1109713 TimeWillTell 1 2004457 Not exactly a diner, but the Boardwalk Grill on Rt. 9 is fabulous for breakfast...their corn muffin pancakes with homemade strawberry syrup are to die for. This is a tiny place...about 6 stools and 6 tables...but definitely worth checking out. Tue Nov 07 22:32:55 -0800 2006 1005205 51540 MartiniQueen 2 2322733 what town is this place in - sounds like something to try! mmmm...corn cakes Fri Feb 23 11:45:50 -0800 2007 2004457 71929 tuxedo 1 2004590 Alas, the Wildwood Diner is gone. I drove by this summer and saw a pile of rubble. We used to have a family business in Wildwood, and a post 12 AM dinner there after our store closed was a real treat. The Shore Diner (Exit 36 of the GSP) serves really good diner food. Athena's, on Route 9 in Northfield is also good when diner food cravings run rampant. Tue Nov 07 23:29:16 -0800 2006 1005205 22230 angulargyrus 1 2007115 Around here in South Jersey I like the Club Diner in Bellmawr (breakfast - scrapple, pork roll egg n cheese), and the Five Points Diner in Deptford Wed Nov 08 22:49:50 -0800 2006 1005205 48855 misterj 2 4455095 Stratford diner is decent too.. Vincentown diner is worth the drive for the sweet potato pancakes... those things are HEAVENLY. Thu Feb 26 13:09:37 -0800 2009 2007115 270097 tokyosweetheart 1 2007408 Kind of surprised I didn't see the Elgin Diner listed. Spotless, bakery on premises, excellent food. Introduced me to fried whiting and eggs for breakfast and a grilled sticky bun. Probably my all time favorite diner. South side of Camden on Mt. Ephraim Pike (Rt. 168.) Thu Nov 09 00:42:39 -0800 2006 1005205 38807 RC51Mike 1 2009909 I love the Meadows Diner on the Black Horse Pike in Blackwood. It used to be the Blackwood Diner (I think). The chicken ceasar salad and lunch specials are awesome! best of luck on the book... Thu Nov 09 22:38:50 -0800 2006 1005205 52194 mrsffej 1 2010400 Diner Writer, Food Network.com has several articles on diners, diner history if you are looking for resources. Before the county came in and built a parking lot in Westfield, my parents business was one of a few retail stores sharing that space. I have fond memories of spending breakfast lunch and even dinner at the Excellent diner. When the diner moved it was an event! I have several photographs of the move if you are interested. Good luck with your research. Fri Nov 10 02:14:00 -0800 2006 1005205 36312 HillJ 1 2011047 Does anyone remember the Foursome Diner on St. George's Avenue (Rt.27) in Rahway??? Now in it's place is a bank, but I recall that diner was picked up on a truck and moved somewhere. It was so retro. Sky and baby blue all over. Ahhhh memories..:) Fri Nov 10 14:23:51 -0800 2006 1005205 14274 Angelina 2 2011190 I don't remember Foursome but there is a fab diner on St. George Ave/Iselin today. Have you been there? Fri Nov 10 15:25:12 -0800 2006 2011047 36312 HillJ 3 2011271 I hope you are not talking about the Reo on Rt. 35 in Woodbridge? That place went downhill 100% since new owners took over about 2 years ago. Is that what you were thinking? Fri Nov 10 15:51:02 -0800 2006 2011190 14274 Angelina 4 2012169 Nope Angelina, the name is escaping me at the moment but its borderline Rahway/Iselin at St. George Ave. I've never been to the Reo Fri Nov 10 20:18:57 -0800 2006 2011271 36312 HillJ 5 2012784 The Galaxy Diner. Recently renovated, pretty pricy for a diner. Sat Nov 11 00:23:36 -0800 2006 2012169 20315 jrd303 6 2013079 That's it! I don't recall price but I had a great meal there. Sat Nov 11 03:33:06 -0800 2006 2012784 36312 HillJ 7 2013432 I can't beleive I went blank on that! Thanks jrd303!! I have not been to the Galaxy since the renovations. I used to also go to the othe Galaxy then owned on Rt. 9 South, next to KFC. (They sold the property to Wal-mart :( Sat Nov 11 13:09:37 -0800 2006 2013079 14274 Angelina 4 2186239 . Sat Jan 13 23:37:10 -0800 2007 2186193 43173 Heatherb 1 2011387 An unusual version of a diner, to be sure, but the White Rose System in Highland Park has great hamburgers, Pork RollEggCheese sandwiches and DoubleCaliCheeseBurgers (although a bit pricey for those). The Burgers are just like White Castle Belly Bombers on Steroids. Great onions. Fri Nov 10 16:28:10 -0800 2006 1005205 13653 MoxieBoy 2 2016863 UPDATE>>>Just at White Rose a few days ago. They just replaced their drink machines (typical punch, orange and grape) with a refrigerator with CANNED soda. Lost lots of its diner 'feel' now. Can't even get a free cup of water (they tried to sell me two bottles of water for about a buck twenty each). Sorry. The burgers were still terrif, but a bit of diner character was lost. Mon Nov 13 14:00:15 -0800 2006 2011387 13653 MoxieBoy 2 2063034 Man... that was our destination after going out. I miss the White Rose System like nobody's business. Fri Dec 01 23:35:45 -0800 2006 2011387 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 2061363 Ponzio's diner in Cherry Hill, Nj on Route 70. The cheese rools are delicious! Fri Dec 01 14:09:50 -0800 2006 1005205 55810 FrenchDoll 1 2064817 I like Pat's Diner in Trenton (hoping it's still there). At my last check it was one of the dwindling few of the 24-hour diners besides Mastori's in my area. I love Mastori's with its psycho-huge menu, but Pat's was closer, which can make a difference at 3 am. Good food too--very tasty french fries. As long as I can get a decent grilled cheese and fries, I am generally happy at a diner. Anybody know of any 24-hour places in the Trenton/Princeton area other than Mastori's and Pat's? Sat Dec 02 22:55:15 -0800 2006 1005205 43173 Heatherb 2 2066887 Mastori's is VERY good but I don't think that it is a 24-hour place anymore. We stopped by on a recent Sunday night around 11:30 and they were closed up tight. Mon Dec 04 00:33:32 -0800 2006 2064817 25422 medford 3 2067133 Oh crud! Hopefully it's only sunday nights that they close early? Otherwise my late-night options are more narrow than I thought Mon Dec 04 02:52:04 -0800 2006 2066887 43173 Heatherb 1 2065667 Did anyone catch the recent food channel travel/food show that had a diner episode? The Bayway Diner in Elizabeth was one of the diners spotlighted. Tiny and recently remodeled, they do a few special things like roasting their own beef for cheesesteaks,etc. I plan to cross the Goethals soon to try it. Refinery cusine, hmmm lol Sun Dec 03 13:21:32 -0800 2006 1005205 27300 jpeee 2 2065675 The Alexis Diner in Denville is the best and most consistent diner I've visited in a decade. The service is excellent, and the food is fresh and terrific. The fish dishes are exceptional, and the soulaki, burgers, and egg dishes are standouts. Sun Dec 03 13:34:43 -0800 2006 2065667 27748 rruben1 1 2066926 We were at the Columbus Farmers Market today and asked a vendor where to have lunch. She sent us to Mastori's. We were very pleased! Mon Dec 04 00:52:44 -0800 2006 1005205 27300 jpeee 1 2100285 I just thought of this one...The Freehold Grill on Main St. I only have been there once for cheeseburgers. The place is so cute! Little box car, and the food was super fresh. I am never in the mood to eat in a diner, but I just remembered this little gem. Thu Dec 14 20:25:39 -0800 2006 1005205 14274 Angelina 1 2141949 I'm so sorry to hear about the decline of the Reo. Politics aside it was a good diner in it's day. The new management won't last long with their attitude. Sun Dec 31 19:21:45 -0800 2006 1005205 31906 Eggsactley 1 2149886 How about Top's Diner in Newark??? Or, (if memory serves me) the Coach House Diner in North Bergen, NJ? Top's is one of those old fashioned NJ diners - large portions - home made desserts - frequently a wait to get in. NOT in a glamorous area - but, good diner fun! I have not been to the Coach House in years, but it used to be good I believe... Wed Jan 03 21:17:26 -0800 2007 1005205 63878 kindredspirit 1 2318059 OB Diner Point Pleasant great fries and shakes Thu Feb 22 09:34:01 -0800 2007 1005205 65355 timmy 2 5151894 Seconded. I go to the OB diner a little *too* much. Their menu is gigantic, the portions are hearty, and the food quality has always been outstanding. Couple that with good prices, and you have a diner that ranks among my favorites. It's not glitzy or fancy.. just a classic diner with a very 1980's / 1990's feel to it, which is probably the last time they updated the decor. :) Tue Nov 03 08:32:19 -0800 2009 2318059 192132 zerohour3k 1 2352646 Hibernia diner in Rockaway Township Mon Mar 05 02:56:08 -0800 2007 1005205 79944 honda00 1 2370213 I'm fairly new to the Hightstown area. The Americana and Claremont (formerly USA) are good - but I can't find a decent french fry in this state to save my life. Everywhere has those pre-shellacked "double-fried" tasting fries (I think the point of those is that they stay crispy no matter how long they sit under the lights). Does anyone know of any diners in the area that make their fries out of potatoes? Fri Mar 09 12:11:16 -0800 2007 1005205 77259 Paul N 2 3105831 Wasn't that the Queen's Diner? My father used to take me there every sunday morning when I was growing up. Wed Nov 07 22:14:51 -0800 2007 2370213 115626 IPlayWithMud 3 3106311 The current Claremont (which was called USA when it first re-opened after a "retro" renovation) was formerly called The Golden Coach, IIRC. Apparently, the "USA" owners also ran the Country Diner for a short time, which is on Rt. 130 a few miles south, since it was called the USA Country Diner before it closed a year or so ago with a "Closed for Revolutions (sic)" sign in the window. Thu Nov 08 06:50:17 -0800 2007 3105831 11059 JessKidden 1 2549701 Does anyone remember the Deuville(?)Diner on Rt 18 S in East Brunswick( where ithe jug handle is next to Loemann's Mall? It had a spaceship-like building as the office for the motel. Strom's ()Greek Rest. on Albany St. in New Brunswick? Finnaly, a long shot, a hot dog joint on Ferry St. in South River called The Greeks. This place has given me a 50 year addiction to chile dogs. Mon May 07 16:30:48 -0700 2007 1005205 93538 Passadumkeg 2 2560314 I too loved the Wildwood Diner as a kid--but then again, like I said I was a kid, so I wonder how good it really was. I remember though loving the deviled crab more than life itself. Circa 1970s, Olga's *was* the standard. Relax if you've been the last decade or so--it's not close to being the same. I said "was". I rememeber my grandparents loved the Country Diner on the White Horse Pike, though my grandmother insisted on calling it the "Country Squire". And the diner at the Berlin Circle (Pallas?) back in the day was pretty good. Now, no question: Mastoris. Thu May 10 20:30:00 -0700 2007 2549701 47695 FatAndOld 3 4455104 I think I actually laughed out loud when I read Olgas..I live around Marlton and pass by it all the time, but I've never really heard a good review of the place. Although I've heard some rumblings around that the food quality has increased... so maybe its worth a revisit? I'll let someone else chance it first. Thu Feb 26 13:11:59 -0800 2009 2560314 270097 tokyosweetheart 4 4455222 Olgas closed a few months ago. It was gross, so you didn't miss anything by not stopping in. I also heard it was very good in the past, but went downhill in the 90's. Thu Feb 26 13:41:45 -0800 2009 4455104 95489 mschow 5 5165411 Olga's was my favorite stop on rte 73 in the 80"s best creamed chip beef ever, and the toasted cinnamon buns were out of this world. I'm glad I didn't stop in during its decline. Sun Nov 08 13:45:11 -0800 2009 4455222 189169 ChrisOC 6 5176879 I was in that area in the late 80's/early 90's and while I agree the diner part wasn't that good, I found the bakery to be pretty solid. Thu Nov 12 14:42:42 -0800 2009 5165411 31617 bgut1 1 2561018 I have had some good meals at the Pegasus in Malaga. Fri May 11 06:54:27 -0700 2007 1005205 84278 LMT 1 2576960 My favorites are the Summit Diner, The Echo Queen (on rte 22 in Springfield/Mountainside), The North Arlington Diner, and Tops in Harrison, NJ. I end up eating at the Summit Diner a lot but only because I live about a block from it. The food is always what I expect it to be, the building/dishes/waiters/cook are all authentic from the 1940's and it is one of the few places in Summit that I can say has a "community" atmosphere. The Echo Queen on Rte 22 is very Greek and very covered in chrome. They have a nice selection of pies and a pretty extensive menu. Tops in Harrison (East Newark) was recently redone a few years ago and has a very nice interior/exterior now. The food is good and it has a lot of parking (which isn't common in Harrison). The North Arlington diner is also good. I like the food there a lot and they usually have a lot of good specials. Also, it is open very late so it is a good place to meet if you feel like having dinner at 1:00 AM. Thu May 17 04:02:43 -0700 2007 1005205 19464 ohromujici 1 2583475 A couple people mentioned the Foursome in Rahway. In the mid-1970's (I was about 10-11 yrs old), I would ride my bike there and get a grilled cheese with a Coke for $1.10, and felt very grown-up/independent doing so. Some very fond memories then/there. Fri May 18 22:07:35 -0700 2007 1005205 60459 jkrva 1 2736050 There is a great diner in Williamstown, NJ, on Route 322 called Peter's Diner. I've been there several times and had a great meal each time. When it first opened, there was a waiting list a mile long to get in on weekend evenings, even a month after the grand opening. Luckily there was an attractive waiting area, complete with bench seating and televisions! Tue Jul 10 10:42:34 -0700 2007 1005205 110889 geepepper 1 2736080 Peter's Diner by far the BEST in South Jersey. Love the entire menu, especially the creamed chip beef on toast. The saute dishes are always great. Usually have enough food left over for 1 to 2 additional meals!! Soups are fresh. Sandwiches and salads are fab. You cannot go wrong. Tue Jul 10 10:48:48 -0700 2007 1005205 27793 sabhoy 1 2738702 I used to enjoy the Vincentown Diner when I lived in that neck of the woods...now I'm more likely to hit the Woodstown Diner. Check this out http://www.njdiners.com/ Wed Jul 11 06:13:02 -0700 2007 1005205 101367 BigSteve 2 4455108 Did you ever try their sweet potato pancakes?? : D Thu Feb 26 13:12:33 -0800 2009 2738702 270097 tokyosweetheart 1 2997165 Definitely either The Horizon (Ramsey) or Stateline (Mahwah)! Tue Oct 02 13:03:03 -0700 2007 1005205 116638 southernitalian 2 3053307 Whitman Diner(Blackhorse Pike)Turnersville,NJ Sat Oct 20 21:32:58 -0700 2007 2997165 111510 fan4food 1 3057974 The Forked River diner on Route 9 near the intersection of Lacey Road is a good example of an old fashioned diner. It looks like one of those old silver air stream trailers. I don’t think they’re even open for dinner. They mainly serve breakfast for fishermen going to one of the marinas off of Route 9. They consequently make excellent breakfasts. Their corned beef hash is the best I’ve ever had, especially at 5 in the morning. Mon Oct 22 19:12:50 -0700 2007 1005205 131082 TomDel 2 3057985 Suburban Diner, Route 17 Paramus Mastoris, Rt 206 Bordentown Mon Oct 22 19:16:37 -0700 2007 3057974 50093 Babs16 3 3058591 I can't believe no one (at least that I saw) mentioned The Peter Pan diner in Sayerville (pretty sure it falls in thier town limits). They have this cinnamon swirl bread that they make in-house and then use it to make French Toast, it's good stuff... Tue Oct 23 05:38:30 -0700 2007 3057985 124622 Spiritchaser 1 3088470 Mastoris in Bordentown New Jersey, but lots of others as well some here and some gone....DEB Fri Nov 02 05:47:49 -0700 2007 1005205 121655 Deb9962 1 3115117 Alexis Diners is awesome. They were voted #1 in Morris County for a few years in a row. I love their breakfast platters. It's an institution! Sun Nov 11 12:32:06 -0800 2007 1005205 126739 lavie 1 3967110 I always been a fan of "way better than average diners" both in "quality of food and price." here's a couple of my favorites: South Plainfield NJ...at the "end of Oaktree Road heading West" ...little place...BIGGEST PORTIONS, GREAT BURGERS AND PRICES...little place... Red Lion Diner...on the circle...Rt 206 and Rt 70...south Jersey...lower than average prices and very good food... ...these are two I'll stop at anytime I am in vicinity. I was sorry to hear the Claremont Diner on Bloomfield Ave in Verona is gone... that was about the Best...but I rarely was in that area anymore...I live by Atlantic City and most diners are average fare and Pricey...so I been going to Carrabbas, and Outback Steakhouse...if I'm gonna have to pay that much...I'll pay a little more and get great stuff.... flashrob Mon Aug 18 15:04:07 -0700 2008 1005205 219467 flashrob 2 3967358 Towne & Country Diner on rt37 Toms River is my favorite for sure....try it! Mon Aug 18 16:37:34 -0700 2008 3967110 181892 Tapas52 2 3990886 Sherman's in South Plainfield? Wed Aug 27 08:40:22 -0700 2008 3967110 20315 jrd303 2 3990897 Is Sherman's the place you're thinking of in South Plainfield? Wed Aug 27 08:42:09 -0700 2008 3967110 20315 jrd303 3 3992489 It's Sherbans. Wed Aug 27 16:51:18 -0700 2008 3990897 11964 hotdoglover 1 3991326 I love diners but there are few true diners left. Anyone remember the Colonial Diner on Rte 1 in Princeton? They had the best pickles and charbroiled burgers! The Princetonian has a mean burger and Golden Dawn in Hamilton is good but prices have soared. Wed Aug 27 10:31:17 -0700 2008 1005205 216427 gbean 1 3994791 Geetz's Diner and Peter's Diner both on the Black Horse Pike in Williamstown. Both have good food and PLENTY of it. Thu Aug 28 13:48:57 -0700 2008 1005205 189169 ChrisOC 1 3995483 i would say americana on rt 130 is #1 with mastoris being #2 and i dont even live that close to them!! Thu Aug 28 18:40:51 -0700 2008 1005205 176571 boodie1821 2 4394946 Does anyone have diner suggestions in Cherry Hill, NJ? Fri Feb 06 19:01:50 -0800 2009 3995483 43976 Lotus7 3 4395205 Seasons Diner rt36 in Eatontown great pastrami sandwich today for lunch place was packed at 12:30 pm......was going to try Bobby Flays Burger Place across the street but after reading the posts here decided to avoid it. Fri Feb 06 21:22:58 -0800 2009 4394946 181892 Tapas52 3 4395610 Ponzios on Route 70 in CH is an institution in the Philadelphia area. I don't know that it's as good as some of the other diners mentioned, but they do have a huge menu and plenty of seating. Stay away from the Cherry Hill Diner on Route 38. In another thread you asked for a nice place for lunch near the CH mall. Are none of the suggestions that were given suitable? Sat Feb 07 06:41:40 -0800 2009 4394946 95489 mschow 3 4455119 Marlton Diner on rt 70 has decent food/service. Vincentown diner (worth the drive) rt 206 Medford diner rt 70 Stratford diner rt30 . diamond diner (dont recall location) decent food, if i recall correctly all somewhat close to cherry hill. Thu Feb 26 13:15:25 -0800 2009 4394946 270097 tokyosweetheart 1 4395674 The Point Diner is Somers Point is pretty good. I recently had a good old fashioned diner meal. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and pickeled beets. The leftovers made a great sandwich the next day! Photo attached (I hope) Sat Feb 07 07:14:53 -0800 2009 1005205 189169 ChrisOC 1 4421175 Mastori's in Bordentown, and Ponzio's in Cherry Hill are the two best diners in NJ Mon Feb 16 07:05:50 -0800 2009 1005205 267286 jimmybinns 2 4421355 To call Mastori's one of NJ's best diners is an insult to NJ diners. See the Mastori's thread from a could of days ago, most are unanimous. The food is just OK, but wouldn't even make my top 20 NJ diners. Good danish. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/186588 Mon Feb 16 08:12:34 -0800 2009 4421175 21348 frackit 1 4455200 I had dinner at Mastori's last night with friends...and it reinforced every negative opinion I had about the place - over-sized portions of below-average good at very high prices. I picked up a loaf of their cinnamon bread on the way out, by far the best thing they make...price for a single loaf..$9.00. $9 for a simple loaf of bread from a diner. I'm sure I'll be back, if only because of the location...it sure won't be for the food or value. Thu Feb 26 13:37:36 -0800 2009 1005205 21348 frackit 2 4456139 I admit to driving 45 minutes out of my way to try the cinnamon bread. I thought it was ok. Not bad by any means but not great either. I've never gone 45 minutes out of my way again to for it. It seems like they do just enough to create chatter and a good enough location to be worth trying. Is it just big portions? Is part of it also not much competition? . Thu Feb 26 19:02:27 -0800 2009 4455200 20315 jrd303 3 4456651 There is some competition, but really it's that they've been around the longest, they offer the biggest portions, they are open all the time (getting more and more rare) and they have a huge space. People have banquets there, bus trips go there, etc. I think some people just forget there are other diners in the area. Thu Feb 26 23:37:12 -0800 2009 4456139 43173 Heatherb 2 4456650 Dude, they charged you $9? Seriously?! That's insane. I love the cinnamon bread (like you say, the best thing there) but I always feel like I'm gonna go into a diabetic coma after a couple slices. Thu Feb 26 23:35:03 -0800 2009 4455200 43173 Heatherb 3 4457453 I think people just like the ch and cin bread because it's free. Frankly I really don't think it's good at all. Fri Feb 27 08:39:46 -0800 2009 4456650 216427 gbean 2 4457889 did they MAKE you buy it for $9? that's outrageous and I probably would have told them to keep it instead... Fri Feb 27 10:29:15 -0800 2009 4455200 30139 aklein 1 4486440 The Colosseum Diner Linden NJ - AMAZING French Dip and French Fries Also Nestle Crunch Pancakes YUMMY :) (They have Oreo and Peanut Butter Cup Pancakes too) Mon Mar 09 04:48:09 -0700 2009 1005205 154727 shabbystorm 1 4488754 How is Peter Pank Diner on Rt 9 in Sayreville? Haven't been there in years. Mon Mar 09 16:10:43 -0700 2009 1005205 93538 Passadumkeg 2 4488858 I've always wondered why they named it Peter Pank. Did they get into a licensing dispute with Disney? :) Mon Mar 09 16:40:31 -0700 2009 4488754 31617 bgut1 3 4489276 If I remember correctly, it was the combination of the 2 partners names. We often go to the Vietnamese place on the opposite side of rt 9 behind Burger King instead. Mon Mar 09 18:55:20 -0700 2009 4488858 93538 Passadumkeg 2 4488926 Only good when you go with friends that you used to go with every single night in highschool, to reminisce. although the juke boxes on the tables in the counter area are nice, and i THINK they have a wine license? maybe? cole slaw and bread - eat it or destroy it. words to live by. Mon Mar 09 17:02:03 -0700 2009 4488754 155369 RPMcMurphy 3 4489290 the places I used to go to w/ my buddies are gone, Swanee's Tavern on Pulaski Ave, the Sayreville Bar and Spezzi's. Sometimes the Crestwood in SR too. Blow Bombers Blow! Mon Mar 09 18:57:43 -0700 2009 4488926 93538 Passadumkeg 2 4489256 Trust me...a total hangover place....BLAH!!! I went there once on a Sunday to meet my parents for breakfast...G-R-O-S-S.........I am not a diner fan, but when an omlette comes out with oil all over it...disgusting!!! Anyway, I hated the place...just give me a cheesburger deluxe and I am happy !! (Until I get on the scale the next day.......) Mon Mar 09 18:46:49 -0700 2009 4488754 14274 Angelina 1 5033315 Is anyone familiar with the Park West Diner on Rte. 46, Little Falls? Tue Sep 15 23:12:50 -0700 2009 1005205 1109713 TimeWillTell 1 5050644 Recently eat at Gus' Diner in Manalapan. Went a few years back when John (the tall Irish guy) was the manager. (What a funny guy!!! Oh my..the jokes he told!!! I thought I was at a Comedy show!!!) Anyway, I thought the food was pretty good for a diner. I know the people on the NJ restaurant forums are all "diner people" so I should probably post this there. The salmon I had over a bed of mixed greens, very good for my lunch...not over sauced either!! Tue Sep 22 17:41:46 -0700 2009 1005205 14274 Angelina 1 5151909 The Red Oak Dinner (Hazlet, NJ) redux has upped its game and should be added to this growing list of NJ Diners. https://www.redoakdiner.com/ Tue Nov 03 08:35:43 -0800 2009 1005205 36312 HillJ