Order the Gluten free chocolate chip and banana pancakes, Huge and filling !!! They were so good!!…read more!!!!! Our waitress was awesome and patient after we just worked 10 hr night shift. The atmosphere felt cozy and was interesting looking at all the photos of those who served or are serving!! Was a really good experience, I'll be back

So I'm going to preface this review by saying we were here on a Monday holiday, it seemed short…read morestaffed (or they always run this short, I don't know) The vibes were great. Country diner feel, nothing spectacular, you feel like you are home. You can see the regulars coming through and that's always a good sign. Our server seemed both rushed and annoyed in general. Like I said, I don't know if it's because they were short handed. We never got any coffee or water refills and it seemed like the order when it came out was a struggle. We had ordered hashbrowns for my daughter and they never came. The food is what you would expect from a diner vibe. Some really exceptional, some not so much. The pancakes were obviously a selling point, my wife's waffle was delicious. The sausage and scrapple were great for this kind of establishment. Bacon was stale and cold. The sunny eggs were actually cooked perfectly, which I never expect from anywhere, so kudos on that. The fresh fruit selection was bananas and thawed frozen blueberries. So you get what you get. Overall, stick to the pancakes, sausage and scrapple, steer clear of any fresh fruit options and don't expect much from the service if you aren't a regular. I'd still go back and try other menu options.

Wow what a restaurant, from the food the chips salsa was phenomenal. So much food for what you pay…read morefor. Thank you today and this place is amazing and so nice to talk to. The service was outstanding and loved reading the old newspapers on the wall. Brought back memories of my hometown

I go in for my usual Veggie Burrito for under 10 bucks which is usually very good. Today I have…read morethe female owner telling me how the prices went up and my veggie burrito is now over 13 dollars! I told her that was way too high for a burrito and she told me now it included rice too. I told her a burrito is enough to eat and if someone wants rice they should order it as a side - not include it with a burrito to bring the price up ! I told her I wouldnt be buying any more 13 dollar veggie burritos and she said "Well,you cant please everyone !". Such a surly attitude I was surprised. I do not need to patronize a business who gives forth an attitude of she could care less. Ohhh, to top it off they forgot to give me the rice with the now 13 dollar burrito. Just great, never returning. Good food, bad indifferent service.

This eatery, once upon a time many years ago was a little diner, and the original counter and…read morebooths are still there, evoking some nostalgia. The "new" Cloister Restaurant has a new ramp, new exterior, and a new dining room. The menu is extensive with some of the old Pennsylvania Dutch offerings still available. Liver and onions was not on the menu but is available. You just have to ask for it. My vegetarian friend loved their in house veggie burger patty. I ordered ham loaf, not bad, with a side of apple filling. The apples were not in evidence and the taste was rather bland with a mushy texture smothered in brown gravy. Will not get again. The other 4 in our party of 5 ate everything and enjoyed it! Service was good, unsweet tea was good, restrooms clean, establishment nicely furnished. Parking is good and ramp is great at the entrance. Overall a 4.5 rating!

Always love an old school diner. Was excited to learn it was under the same ownership as the Black…read moreOlive in Columbia. Greeted, seated and had drinks quickly. Went for breakfast. Lots of seating, large varied menu. Service was excellent. My wife had pancakes and I had eggs and scrapple. Everything was well prepared. Gotta love a good diner! Ephrata is a challenge from coffee due to hard water, but the coffee was good too.

I have eaten more than a few times at Gus's in Mount Joy, so today while in Akron we decided to try…read moretheir Ephrata location. The recent snow left a great need for shoveling, and while we found a handicapped place by the door and cleaned off sidewalks, the steps from the car to the sidewalk requires stepping through some piled up snow and some uncleared areas. Still once negotiated it was a straight easy entry. We were seated quickly and I was impressed with the layout of this venue. It has a friendlier vibe and the space is less carved up so to speak. The menu is always extensive. The problem for me is no matter what I choose I don't like it much. This time I got a croquette. Bland, mushy, I don't know. I guess that's how croquettes are. But I just find everything sort of like your big sister's dinner prep when Mom has to work. It's edible but not necessarily enjoyable. Still people love diner fare and with such a huge menu of choices it's a wonder anything tastes remarkable. I think that's it in a nutshell. It's unremarkable. Not bad, but not good either. I will say my companion enjoyed the melted cheese topped crock of tomato soup. So my 4 stars is for wait staff, venue itself, and extensive choices. I took away a star because the food just isn't star worthy, here or in Mt Joy.

Overall we LOVE Gus' Food!…read more We got the Ultimate French Toast, very good New York Style Challah Bread, but no whipped cream or powdered sugar threw us off a little! We would prefer a house made syrup, but the Smuckers syrup got the job done. Their breakfast sandwiches are great! Bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel was delicious. The place gets crowded and there is often a wait, we got there before the crowd so it wasn't too bad. Overall the Ephrata location has tons of seating. Gus' has some of the best homefries around! Staff was very friendly! Pay up at the front, not at your table!

After seeing Hills to Sea recommended repeatedly in local Facebook groups, we finally decided to…read moregive it a try and now we're wondering why we waited so long. Everything about this place exceeded our expectations. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, clean, and thoughtfully designed. It feels upscale without being stuffy, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting from the moment you walk in. We started with the crab rangoons and then ordered five sushi rolls: the Creamy & Crispy Roll, Crunchy Crab Roll, Black Dragon Roll, Hawaii Roll, and the Volcano Roll with spicy tuna. Every single roll was fantastic. Not "some were better than others" fantastic. Not "we found a favorite and tolerated the rest" fantastic. We genuinely loved every roll that came to the table. The Volcano Roll with spicy tuna was my personal favorite and an easy 10/10, but honestly there wasn't a single thing we ordered that we wouldn't get again. The presentation deserves its own mention. The rolls were beautifully plated, complete with gorgeous edible flowers and thoughtful garnishes that made everything look almost too pretty to eat. Service was excellent. The food came out surprisingly quickly, but not all at once. Instead, the rolls arrived in small groups, which actually made the experience even better because we could enjoy each one before the next arrived. For two people, five specialty rolls and crab rangoons came to about $80, which is completely reasonable and honestly pretty standard for quality sushi. We will absolutely be back, and we've already started recommending Hills to Sea to friends and family. If you're a sushi lover in Lancaster County, put this place on your list immediately.

My favorite restaurant to get takeout when in the area - if they are super busy make sure to double…read morecheck your order sometimes they forget something from the order, but they make it right. The crab rangoons are my favorite - delicious crab filling and excellent outside crunch. The vegetable stir fry - add chicken and make it SPICY! The best - of course with a side of white rice. Go to sushi roll - ocean angel roll - spicy crab, cucumbers, avocado, topped with shrimp and avocado and yummy sauces!