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    Buckeye Express Diner

    3.9 (262 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Diners
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    BUCKEYE EXPRESS DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Yummies you can buy
    Tiffany D.

    Just ate here for lunch today. It's definitely a cool Experience. All kinds of Buckeye stuff throughout train. We had the pizza burger with fries and side of onion rings. The pizza burger and onion rings were great. They tasted hot and good. The fries were soggy and not crisp. The service we had was great.

    Bacon Cheeseburger with French Fries
    Sandra U.

    Neat place. The food is really good. Large portions. My husband and I could have split an item. People very friendly and attentive. Our waitress was amazing. Recommend.

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    Les R.

    Food is good! Family friendly and good service. A little pricy but it's quality and a lot of fries with the burgers and sandwiches. Thick fried bologna, fresh handmade chicken salad, and fresh hand pressed burgers are the way they do it here. Awesome train conversion to a diner adorned with football memorabilia throughout. Most The Ohio State University, but also Ohio U Bobcats, and Cleveland Browns represented. It's like someone needed a place to store their collection and decided to open an awesome train restaurant to put it in. Outside is a play zone and all kinds of old west scenes surrounding the area. Captivated by the layout and decor, but don't touch display items. Absolutely worth checking out. Only issue right now is figuring how to get up there. Take the first road to the left of the building that look like a non paved construction access road up the hill. Can't wait to pass through again to try something else on the menu!

    This place stays busy! The food was excellent. I had the 4 cheese grilled cheese and it was SO cheesy and delicious! The fries are hand cut and were really good. They have outside picnic tables and a kids area to play in. This is a must stop!!!

    Patty met
    Sandy W.

    Awesome Diner in a train car with a great view. The patty melt was delicious and the French fries amazing! Service was friendly. You place your order then find a seat and a server brings your food. Lots of OSU paraphernalia all over! Hubby ordered a hamburger with special sauce and really enjoyed it.

    Mushroom burger

    We got there when they first opened and there was already a line. It was worth the wait. We had fried pickles, a philly cheesesteak basket, mushroom burger basket, and the shrimp basket. They were all delicious! The fries were fresh cut like fair fries.The service was fast and friendly. Eating in the train car was a neat experience, but it was very crowded. The restraunt was clean and so were the restrooms. I would hands down recommend the philly!

    Hotdog
    Leslie A.

    Had the fried pickles - so good A side salad - a small salad in a plastic container with packaged dressing. All was good Hubs had Woody burger I had cheeseburger Granddaughter had caboose basket w hotdog. All of it was pretty good for Diner food.

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    Kevin M.

    Interesting little place. I've always wondered what it was like. You pay upfront and they deliver your meals to your table. The seating area, as well we the entire restaurant, is modeled after rail cars. At first I wasn't too sure of it, but decided to give them a go. The twin mini cheeseburgers were actually fair sized with a huge order of fries! That was more than enough more wife to split with their side salad. It was delicious!! Thank you!

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    We stopped by on an afternoon drive and we're surprised by the quality of the food. We also enjoyed the old train ambiance.

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    8 days ago

    food was charred, fly's are everywhere tye owner is so mean and hateful tables are also sticky

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    10 months ago

    Have tried to eat dinner twice, today being one of the attempts, and both times the diner was not open. Is the diner out of business

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    Great food, service and ambiance! If you like the team "up North" do not come!! Large menu with many options! Big servings, as well.

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    Great ambiance. Great food. Large portions. Great meeting spot. Half way between Canton & Columbus.

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