Pretty decent diner. Love the setting s d the table talk cards. Great diner menu. I ordered the Lomo Saltado a Peruvian dish. It was good, a bit salty more oriental flavor than Peruvian. Great selection of desserts too. Theis place had an extensive menu as a diner should. read more

The service has definitely declined despite their high priced diner quality food. I have given chit chat many chances and the benefit of the doubt, but still their service is mediocre at best. What a let down, I will no longer be the loyal customer I once was. There are plenty lower priced diners that provide better service, better tasting food and desserts. read more

Great service ! Food was ok tried twice haven't returned , wasn't a place where I felt like WOW I have to return.

Very average diner. It is a cool spot to go to late night when nothing else is open. Food is overpriced in my opinion but there are a lot of options. read more

Really good food, staff is helpful and considerate. The Decor is really nice as well.

My sister and I met up here for Brunch the day after Christmas, and it was ham packed. Thankfully we were just two people and were seated right away. Our waiter was not very friendly and seemed annoyed that he kept having to come back to see if we are ready to order. The menu is pretty large, so for first timers it is very overwhelming. My sister ordered the Navajo omelette, pancakes, and I ordered the stuffed berry French toasts with almond butter. I wished the French toast were dipped in the egg and milk mixture longer, as the center of the bread were doughy and dry. The berries were fresh and delicious. Overall good experience. read more

Chit Chat Diner - Stuffed Berry French Toast with Almond Butter. You can see the center of the roast is dry. - Diners Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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The short rib hash with eggs here was one of the best breakfasts plates I've had at a diner! Short rib chunks were super tender, and came served with just a slight bit of gravy. Mixed that with the yolks of the sunny side eggs on top, and I was as happy as could be. That whole plate was demolished in 5 minutes or so. Also ordered the red (strawberry), white (banana), and blue (blueberry) waffles. It came with plenty of fruit on top and everything was so fresh and sweet, didn't really need much of the syrup that came with the waffles. Service was good and the waiter was able to get us in and out in roughly 40 minutes. Only downside was the parking situation. This place is so popular that it's always tough to find parking. So if you plan to go, go early to get ahead of the crowd. read more

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I will never come to this diner again. They are rude and I believe the hostess was showing bias to me because of my race. I came to pick up my food and was completely ignored. I have been a loyal customer for years and this is how I am treated. Every other patron was acknowledged except for me who was the only other race. I suggest this diner take a look at who they are hiring. read more

if I could rate it less than one star, I would. I ordered a bowl of oatmeal, waited an hour just to be asked if I wanted anything else... I was like well what happened to my oatmeal, then they decided to tell me they're out of oatmeal. over an hour later... read more

Visited Chit Chat Diner on Saturday with my boyfriend and the food was delicious we both had the pancake deluxe. Everything was so delicious and there was so much food. Want some good breakfast in Hackensack? Come here! I'm hoping to return soon and try the Smore's Pancakes. The only reason I gave this place 4 stars and not 5 is because I feel like their brunch menu should have some plain breakfast options like waffles, pancakes or French toast. read more

Chit Chat Diner - Diners Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Came for a late night dinner around 10 PM. We were a group of eight and they sat us fast. Our server was attentive, took our order and brought out everything like we asked. We tried the Pad Thai Chicken Egg Rolls, French Onion soup, Cheeseburger with shoestring fries, Pastrami Reuben, Chicken Quesadilla and the Asian salad. We thought the Reuben would be a sandwich but it was open faced so the bread was a bit too soggy to turn it into a sandwich, but it wasn't bad, it still tasted good. The salad was plain, fake chicken taste, nothing special but the dressing was tasty. Crazy to pay $17.95 for it. The favs of the night were the French onion soup, cheeseburger and the chicken quesadilla. Always heard good things about this place so I wanted to try it for myself. Don't get me wrong everything was good but nothing out of the ordinary; just personally feel like it was on the more expensive side. read more

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Ashley is the most amazing waitress ever. Made my first diner experience in Jersey a great one with her suggestions and honesty. Who would have ever thought to put syrup on Arepas? Glad I did wow Side note this place is very busy but moves seamlessly due to a well trained line staff. I'll most definitely be back read more

I always order the same meal at a new diner, a patty melt so I can compare fairly to other diners. My husband orders his usual, an open faced turkey. The burger was fantastic and you could tell the meat was good quality. Hubby liked his dinner as well. I'll try something else next time. The specials looked good. read more

Talking about a great diner with a very professional staff and an amazing food, this is the place to go. They are extremely clean and patient if you are not ready to order. They don't pressure you and the staff always check up on you if your food was prepared correctly. I 100% recommend this diner because this is not a typical diner, but a family oriented establishment. read more

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Came in here for brunch with my girlfriend on a weekend. I wanted to give it 4 stars, but service, price, and staff brings it down. I had a brunch dish that came with a Bloody Mary. It was yummy, no big problems there, and presentation was very on point. My gf got a cheeseburger deluxe. Thinnest burger ever, fail. She also ordered a champagne kind of drink which she really enjoyed. The place was crazy packed so we sat at the bar. The counter lady was not at all friendly. And the workers walking around came off very pretentious. It didn't help that they all kept coming up to the bar area to bad mouth each other and throw things in a tantrum. Real awkward and childish. Our server was sweet but incredibly slow and completely forgot our sodas and coffee. We ordered two "slivers" of pie to go. Price of it all certainly didn't match quality of it all unfortunately. read more

Chit Chat Diner - Brunch dish. Green sauce not wonderful - Diners Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

They need to update their website and all pages of information, because it says the Hackensack location is open 24 hours and that is not the case so they should let their patrons know, especially if it's the first time visiting. read more

One of the Best Diners I've been to. Food is excellent, staff is wonderful and the atmosphere is a true diner experience. read more

Food was good! Busy area and place. Parking gets packed. Your typical humongous menu! Service is excellent! They are always refilling . read more

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Chit Chat has been a long time go-to diner in the area. Over the past few years, the food quality has degraded but was still decent. However, phone orders for delivery seem to often arrive missing things, and the customer service is very lacking. The menu mentions that sour cream and salsa come with an order, and I clarify every time I order this item, but more often then not, the sides do not arrive. What good is chips without salsa or sour cream? Apparently when it goes missing all they can do is "make sure it doesn't happen again". Order through GrubHub or Seamless so you can get credit if they get it wrong. Better yet, order from Fairmount Eats: better people, better food, and they get the order right! Plus no order minimum. P.s. this is from someone who has been going to Chit Chat for 10+ years. read more

Chit Chat yet again disappointed, and I spent over $40, and they wouldn't let me bring in my dunkin donuts ICE Latte from the next store.. if you can't serve me the same drink that I bought next store, then you shouldn't be telling me I can't bring in my coffee. Oh, and by the way, 2 refills on apple juice cost me $20. The last time I was here, I forgot that. I'm never getting my return service here again. read more

The worst food, rudest people, and the most expensive prices. The person on the phone was so rude when I asked a question about my order and the manager was equally as rude. Never go here, plenty of better dinners in the area! read more

I am very upset with Chit Chat diner. I have always gone there and found the food and service good. I am upset about what happened to my parents yesterday when they went there for lunch. My parents are both 84 years old. While eating my father had passed out and my mother became upset and called for help to get an ambulance. My Mom informed me that my Dad looked like he was dead. This was lunch hour and the diner was crowded. Thank God, the only people that came to help my Mom were sitting by her. Whoever they are thank you and God bless you for your compassion! Only one person who worked at the diner came over to help. My Mom said if it weren't for these people sitting next her, she would not know what to do. My Mom said everyone else had their head down, kept on eating, and just ignored the situation. On top of all this happening, the diner made sure my parents paid the bill. What is really upsetting was this diner was used on the ABC series " What Would You Do?". In this episode, parents had an autistic child who was upset during their dinner. Customers came to help this child and the parents. What was amazing was customers at the diner coming to help them. Also, my Mom happened to be at the diner during that time and saw how amazing the people came to help this family. It is sad how this business and people are these days. No compassion, no consideration, and only for themselves. read more

My friend and I Jabriel J. came here for some very late grubbing before we had to start fasting in a couple of hours. We were in a big mood for some breakfast. The menu has a HUGE selection for breakfast (lunch and dinner too) and the menu was easy on the eyes. I don't know what about the menu it was, but it was a very appealing menu. We bother ordered 2 eggs and hash browns. He had his eggs scrambled with a side or turkey bacon, and I had mine over easy with turkey sausage. It also comes with toast which surprisingly was already buttered. It was a nice gesture I guess, but I had made the toast a little soggy. Maybe it was the fact that this was the last meal until we have to fast for a few hours or it was just that good, but man this breakfast hit the spot. And I HATE diners. I don't think this place has changed my mind about diner food (because let's be honest, diner food is usually bad), but I would say this is the best diner I've been too and I would eat here again for sure! read more

Chit Chat Diner - Diners Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Food looks great but tastes very average. Desserts miss the mark, dry hard brownies, cheesecake lacked any taste and had the consistency of pudding. Only good thing is that it's open 24/7 in a time when even most diners don't stay open that late. Waiters seem overworked and a bit dazed and confused. Go if you must. read more

As a mechanic who works the 'odd' shift - I used to enjoy going to the Chit Chat-Hackensack to eat once or twice a week, after work. 2 things stand out for me as a detraction from my further visitation. 1 - the music has got to stop! I do not want to go to a diner in NJ to hear Spanish music blasting while I'm trying to eat. 2- The price and service that comes with it. A - I'm all about diversity and ambiance, but I can't find anyone I work with that wants to hear that music blasting away at 10pm -in a place where the music at best should be "white noise' in the background. It doesn't need to be Muzak, contemporary mainstream would be fine. B - The prices for what you get are not worth the visit - Paying $67 (tip not included) for an omelet a sandwich and 1 drink is crazy. Especially when all I hear is Spanish being yelled all over the restaurant and my server still gets the order wrong half the time. People behind the counter too busy being on their phone instead of addressing the client. It's sad to see it went so far downhill - I blame Management! Ownership needs to take some blame on this too! I am not alone in this opinion, as customers I was dining next to, and also some of my co-workers - have commented on the same things. Sorry to say I will be going to Wawa or trying to find another place to grab some food - from now on - unless I hear they change this stuff up. read more

A bit of trivia---New Jersey is the state that has the most diners. Having never eaten in a New Jersey one before, I was eager to try Chit Chat---especially now that our daughter lives nearby. We came here on a Wednesday night around 7 p.m. and while the place was doing a good business, they were able to easily seat our party of seven. Like many diners, the menu is like a book which makes deciding what to have not an easy task. Our waiter was prompt and friendly if a bit scatter brained. (He almost forgot to ask my husband what he wanted for dinner!) He showed up to take our drink orders first which gave us time to look at the "book". I decided to try the tuna melt sandwich as it is something not often seen on menus these days. To me, a tuna melt is some tuna salad and American cheese in between 2 slices of bread, then it is grilled. I figured that it would not be a heavy meal so I also ordered a cup of chicken noodle soup. Was I wrong about the tuna melt! Their menu describes it this way "homemade tuna salad on grilled rye with grilled sliced tomatoes topped with American cheese, served with fries". What arrived was an open-face sandwich with each piece of rye bread being topped with a tomato (that wasn't grilled), a large scoop of tuna salad and a piece of melted American cheese. Add to that, a very large portion of fries. This could have easily fed 2 people! Although it is the weirdest tuna melt that I've ever seen, it was tasty and the fries were okay. One thing that I really liked---the sandwich also came with coleslaw and a dill pickle half. The chicken noodle soup was quite decent with a generous portion of noodles, a flavorful broth and a decent amount of celery and carrots. The chicken was cubed pieces of white meat that was very tender. My husband had the turkey club which is described this way "Turkey club with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo" plus it had fries a dill pickle half and coleslaw on the side. This sandwich was humongous! My husband couldn't even finish it all. He said that it was good, however. We both liked the cole slaw as it was simply dressed, crunchy and had good flavor. We both liked the dill pickle half. Our daughter had a dish called "Chicken Amoure". It was on a page of entrees that came with a house salad or soup and either a glass of house red wine or a beer. She chose a beer plus she had a cup of matzo ball soup, which she said was okay. She found her dish to be bland as she didn't taste the spices that were supposed to be there. Our son-in-law had honey and mustard salmon. He ordered his salad with balsamic vinaigrette but was given a salad with Russian dressing. He decided to eat it rather than send it back. From his description of the salmon, I think that he may have had the best dish as he said that the salmon was perfectly cooked and very moist. The kids ordered off the kids menu, with 2 having chicken fingers and one having a kids burger. They got the vegetable of the day with their meals. All of them were really excited because the kids meals come with ice cream (chocolate, vanilla or strawberry) for dessert. As other Yelpers mentioned, Chit Chat's shtick is that each table comes with a clear plastic cube that's filled with cards designed to inspire a conversation. For example, like "What is your favorite food and why?" We only checked them out towards the end of the meal... This diner is popular. While we were leaving, one of Hackensack's Finest pulled into the lot. We watched as he entered something into his computer, then headed to the diner. Since he was in no rush, we figured that he was here for dinner :) Would we go again? Sure---especially now that we know what to expect when it comes to portion sizes. So, next time we will order accordingly. The food is decent, if not mind-blowing. read more

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I've been to plenty of diners. But none of them can't even come close to Chit Chat in Hackensack. When i walked in we were greeted by the manager and also the Host. Right away after we were seated the waitress came over and offered us drinks and told us about the specials and soup of the day. We came in for dinner so we received complimentary toasted olive bread with olive oil. We ordered some cocktails and they were on point. We then proceeded to order a Churrasco salad. That was the best salad i ever had ! Cooked to perfection and a great size as well. We also ordered FT sandwich & a pesto wrap. The fries were done crispy and the food was very tasty. We will definitely come back !!! Def a jersey Gem ! Amazing customer service . Highly recommended. read more

Chit Chat is more expensive than your average diner but also nicer and fancier. They have a black and white checker theme interior and their own brand of bottled water. It's good for dates because each table has a deck of cards with questions that work as conversation starters so you can get to know each other. They're also entertaining for groups and friends to play around with as well. They have awesome brunch specials that last until 4pm and come with a complimentary alcoholic beverage (Bloody Mary, mimosa or bellini). Prices range between $15-$25 though. Like I said, this isn't a cheap place. My favorite is the Jersey Benny (filet mignon, eggs, english muffin and hash browns for $15.95). I also love their french onion soup, chit chat salad, buffalo chicken salad and open roast beef sandwich. My only complaint here is cold food. A couple of times either myself or the people I was with have received cold meals. I understand certain foods take longer or shorter to cook and it can be difficult to time everything perfectly. I'd just rather they bring the food out when it's ready even if no one else's meals are to avoid this problem. All in all, Chit Chat is classier than your average, run of the mill Jersey diner with prices that will let you know it. Still, it's probably one of my favorites in the area. So, when you find yourself waking up Sunday morning and putting on jeans instead of sweatpants, you should make your way over to Chit Chat and give it a try. read more

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Made reservations for a party of 13 on a Sunday afternoon and they had our table ready and waiting for us. Very accommodating which was much appreciated since we were turned down by two other diners. We had visitors coming from all over the tri state area so they were trickling in within the first 30 minutes of our reservation. Our waiter Sergio could not be more patient. He really went up and beyond to provide us great service. Also he did not write a single order. All our guests were very impressed! The diner is so whimsical and bright. They also have large corner areas for big groups. I also noticed the owners constantly making their rounds around the tables making sure everything is just right. Food is very fresh and lots of healthy options. Yes the prices are higher than regular diners but I'll take it for quality ingredients. Thank you chit chat for holding our group brunch. We will be back! read more

I've been to Chit Chat Diner a handful of times to grab a bite to eat and I must say its pretty damn good! Though I am forever loyal to my Suburban Diner this is my next go to spot for diner food. A couple of my girlfriends and I were hungry last night and decided to order chit chat. We got 3 orders of chicken fingers with disco fries. The delivery guy was nice enough to call my cell instead of ringing the bell which was cool. The food was nice and hot and I liked that the gravy for the disco fries was packaged separate so my fries didn't get soggy. I will say the prices are a little higher than your average diner, but the quality is on point. I also heard that they offer an amazing brunch here which I'll have to try out. All in all definitely a cool diner to come check out! read more

Chit Chat Diner - Chicken fingers with disco fries - Diners Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

I would like to give this place a better rating . Positive it's a nice atmosphere..our server was very friendly and food came out fast. However we went for breakfast and we're very disappointed with the food. The eggs were ok but the pancakes tasted artificial ..the bacon was small and very Greasy and the sausage was small and somewhat overcooked the ham was dry and tasteless. I did get the French toast to go and will say it was not bad. I heard so much about this place I wanted to try it. I can't speak of the orher meals but I would not recommend the breakfast. read more

This time I ordered from the breakfast menu. We had the French toast sandwich ( the definition of porn food ) so good !! , The green goat omelette now became one of my favorites and the Plain pancakes it's a must. The only reason I'm not giving five stars , is because I only like the breakfast menu. read more

I ordered via uber eats a naturally squeezed orangenjuice paid for a big size. i put in the notes if theres no real oranges to make the juice, cancel the order. they ignored it and proceed to send me tropicana. i call the diner and they confirmed they did, but that id have to take it up with uber. FLASE ADVERTISEMENT, TROPICANA ISNT FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE. LISTEN TO THE NOTEs read more

Probably my new favorite diner :) I live in Queens NY but ended up having a long night in Jersey last weekend with my usual...that turned into morning. So at about 5/6AM we were super hungry and yelped this spot because Sonics was closed and Denny's was too far. Upon entering the decor reminded me of The Cheesecake Factory and the entryway was frickin COLD. The AC was on full blast. But inside felt good. Our waitress was super nice I cant remember her name. We figured out why they called it Chit Chat Diner...there are these little glass cubes filled with cards that each have a topic of conversation. So cuuutte for a first date. I know practically everything about the person I was with BUT it was still interesting. We shared wings and a texas burger. With out us even having to tell our waitress, she brought out our burger cut in half on two seperate plates with some waffle fries. She won us over lmao. The music was good. The place looks really clean and smells amazing lol. I was told the bathroom was really clean too. I actually can't wait to go back here :) Oh yeah most importantly the food was tasty! read more

Came to NJ to visit with family and found this gem. They are open 24 hours. Came after midnight on Friday and then had lunch 4 days later. Great food, service and the ambiance is a plus. They also have cards on each table so you can chit chat with your table on various topics. read more

Very trendy and chic diner. Besides for the cute decor, this place has phenomenal food. I ordered the French toast sandwich which was amazing. Sunday brunch is available and brunch comes with a complimentary cocktail. I wish I knew this before arriving at 11 on a Sunday, brunch starts at 12. read more

Chit Chat Diner - French toast sandwich - Diners Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Just picked up dinner Fries cold and old Chicken fingers seem not fresh Only good thing. Chicken soup read more

In the parking lot only 5 spots available. Which is a good thing, that equals good food good prices with quantity. In the diner full greeted at the door seated promptly. I had chicken fried steak it was good but the Key lime pie it satisfies your eyes but fills your sweet tooth. The prices are good. JENNIFER is a great waitress this the gentlemen with the ring. All in all great place to dine but if they should change their name as a suggestion TALK OF THE TOWN only because I believe Bergen county was their. read more

I met a bunch of new friends at this a cute dinner. The menu was interesting but a little pricey for a dinner. I had a cup of coffee and the jerk chicken wrap which came with yuca fries for $16. The coffee was good and I really am a sucker for a good cup of regular coffee. My wrap wasn't at all what I expected. When I see Jamaican Jerk I am expecting some heat and a lots of spice. What I got had no heat and was so lightly seasoned it was almost bland. It was okay but the yuca fries were wonderful. The service was aweful. After twenty minutes of trying to flag my waiter I had to send a search party I was getting annoyed. This happened a few times. once to get a menu, once to place my order, another time to get the bill and more coffee. The other services people all seemed way more attentive to their customers than the guy we had. it wasnt like he was busy helping other customers. He was just missing action. No one asked how was everything or wished me well which seemed kind of strange because I would have given them an earful. We all tipped this guy but it was more out of habit than for actual service. read more

Top of the list of my NJ diners. Want a unique take on your typical diner? This is it. There are options that you won't find anywhere else (i.e the Chicken Louis wrap, like really?? Grilled chicken, feta, avocado, jalapeño, BBQ sauce = delicious). A vast menu for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this place does it all. Furthermore, just 20 minutes from the order going in to get here?? A+ all around. read more