Chris' Diner

Unfortunately it wasn't until I was halfway done with my food that I realized I didn't take any…read morepictures. I guess I'll just have to go back. Anyways the food was great I got here right at 7 after a long and grueling 16 hour shift so I was very hungry. I ordered an order of French toast and the Greek gyro omelette. The French toast was delicious and one of the items that I would argue is a staple here It's among my top three favorite French Toast (my mom's being #1 of course). Now when I read the Greek gyro omelette I really though why would I put taziki sauce on this but when I say it was the most delicious thing I could've done the sauce just took the omelette to a whole other level it was so good. Inside at 7 it's a group of regulars maybe 10 people total and the server knows them all by name. She was very nice I didn't happen to catch her name. I paid $25 and I'll include what I had a hard time finding anywhere online the breakfast menu.

This place is a local gem. Sam, the owner is so kind, and the staff are all so friendly. The Greek…read moreLemon soup is amazing, I wish I could buy it by the gallon! I love their souvlaki sandwiches for lunch (with chips) or dinner (with sweet potato fries & soup). Lots of good breakfast options too, with satisfying portions. The restaurant is set up as a diner inside: eat at the counter or at a booth. Or, grab your food to go (they will even bring it to your car if you ask!). Daily specials are updated on their Facebook page. I can't say enough good things, just give them a try!

Pork souvlaki (spiedie) sandwich

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Dinner menu from May 2025 (2 of 2)

Despina's Mediterranean Taste

4.2(56 reviews)

0.3 mi

The Sophia Stuffed Pita is excellent. I have had it several times and it has been consistently…read moreexcellent. The service is outstanding. It is either front counter, online , or phone ordering. There is a wonderful grand piano occupying the front window of the takeout restaurant. There are several tables where you can eat or wait for your takeout order. It is very clean and organized.

The food is awesome and the service was great!! Definitely recommend. should definitely try!! The…read morenew owner is awesome!! I love it! Definitely try it at some point.

View from the outside

Chicken Souvlaki Pita Sandwich

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Despina's Make Your Own Platter (Tabouli, Hummus, 3 Bean, Tzatziki, Grape Leaves, served with Grilled Pita)

Halal Bites

4.0(77 reviews)

2.9 mi

This was our first time trying Halal Bites, and it was excellent! The prices were very reasonable,…read morethe staff was friendly, and the flavors were on point. We ordered falafel on rice with salad, a chicken shawarma/lamb/falafel combo with rice and salad and a chicken shawarma/lamb combo for leftovers. All of the meats were perfectly cooked - juicy and flavorful. In particular, the rice paired with chicken or lamb and the white seasoning sauce was delightful. The fresh vegetables in the salad were refreshing and a lovely compliment to the meat and rice. Halal Bites is easy to recommend. For low carb lovers, just order the salad option and skip the rice. Stop in if you haven't tried it!

Great taste and well portioned food. We got the chicken sharwarma and the chicken tikka masala…read morewhich were both tasty. We did take out, so I'm not sure how the ambiance or restaurant set up is.

Order & pick up counter.

Chicken Karahi

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Chicken Tikka on Rice

CoreLife Eatery

4.0(126 reviews)

2.2 mi

Food is delicious. Service is fast. I ate there several times while visiting the area…read more They put a lot of attention into making sure portions are correct to calories which are all posted on their website. I only wish there were locations near my hometown.

I came from California to visit family and have a beautiful lunch my mom niece and nephews here at…read moreCore life. If it wasn't for Anthony, he was on the grill, I would not have been a returning customer. I had asked Rheya if my mom and I could have our chicken well done. She told us it could not be done it a very rude way. Mind you there is a grill here so I didn't understand as to why it couldn't be thrown on the grill for a couple of extra minutes. Anthony had over heard the conversation & told me that he would throw our chicken on the grill until it was crispy to our liking and even went up and beyond by bringing it over to us. He truly understands the importance of customer service and we need more people like him. He deserves a raise.

This was a Buffalo Chicken Taco, a corn shell.

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Looks like the sign - Spicy Thai Chicken & Rice Noodles

Kennedy Fried Chicken and Gyro

3.8(22 reviews)

1.0 mi

I called ahead to place an order so when I got there I only had about a 3-5 minute wait. The…read moreservice was fast and friendly. I only order the chicken fries dinner roll and a soda. The chicken was fried to perfection it was juicy crunchy and well seasoned. I only hope that they will switch to paper bags instead of the plastic it tends to leave your food a little soggy from the steam and plastic. I would definitely stop through here again for their delicious fried chicken.

Full disclosure: this was a late night order, through DoorDash, just a few minutes before they…read moreshut down ordering. Pros: large serving, fast delivery, not too expensive. Con: the falafel just wasn't that great. I kind of wonder if they either tried to Americanize it, or if plain ol people not versed in the art of falafel made the dish. The falafel was overcooked and dry, there was no flavor or spice. Too much lettuce and sauce. The blandest falafel I've ever had. This place also serves a lot of friend chicken, mozzarella sticks, pizza rolls etc. I guess I should have listened to my gut and passed this up. Wouldn't try again.

Four piece fried chicken dinner

KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN AND GYRO - BEST CHICKEN-GYRO-WINGS

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KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN AND GYRO - CLEAN-PROMPT-BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

Lost Dog Cafe & Lounge

4.2(840 reviews)

0.1 mi

This spot has long been on my list of places to eat in Binghamton. Was in the area with some…read morefriends, so we stopped in for lunch. We came towards the end of the lunch rush (1-2PM?) and were seated immediately. The ambiance is hip and buzzy, with lots of colorful decor. The menu had some very tempting options, even for vegetarians. We started with the buffalo brussel sprouts, a stroke of genius. I'd never thought about dousing this tasty veggie in hot sauce and blue cheese, but it makes sense. This was a very tasty app, and the sprouts were roasted perfectly with crispy outer skins which provided the crunch needed for a good buffalo dish. The special that day was some kind of french dip sandwich which one of my dining companions got. Another one got a cajun catfish sandwich and graciously offered me a bite. It was flavorful. For my main, I got the spring roll bowl and decided to add tofu. It had noodles, peanuts, a sweet thai chili sauce, and lots of veggies. It was MASSIVE. Prices are a little high but the portions definitely made it worth it. I could have taken half home as leftovers if I'd wanted. The restaurant also has a coffee bar which we decided last minute to partake in instead of venturing out into the rain to find a different cafe. This was such a convenient option because we didn't have to fight to find parking or brave the weather to go to a second location. I did a pistachio latte. Someone else at my table got a Mexican hot chocolate. I treated myself to the homemade whipped cream. The coffee hit the spot. Throughout the whole experience the staff was wonderful. Our food came out quickly, and the servers were very friendly and joking with us. I'd come back if I was in the area.

I honestly do not understand the hype about this place. Came for dinner and it took over an hour to…read moreget our food. Food was adequate. Drinks were average. At no time within that hour did anyone come over and acknowledge the fact that it was taking over an hour to get our food. When I finally asked to see a manager, the host responded with "well. the manager is really busy, but I'll see if she has time to talk to you." When the manager did come over, I was the one who had to suggest that maybe she do something for our table. She ultimately comped our drinks. Really not worth the hype. I don't understand why everyone says this place is so great.

Again the bar.

Buffalo Brussels Sprouts (~$10)

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Velvet Underground - freshly squeezed lemon, lavender-basil syrup, sparkling lemonade

Nirchi's Pizza

3.1(43 reviews)

2.8 mi

Great garlic knots and so far they have not disappointed me, when I ask for extra crispy me let's…read moresee what I get today

I love it here. Very nostalgic for me as my grandmother loved Nirchi's pizza. The staff were very…read morehelpful and nice. There were plenty of options for slices. The tables were clean. And you honestly can't beat the price. I got 2 slices for under $5.

Inside counter

Chicken bacon ranch pizza and it's amazing

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Interior

Panera Bread

3.3(71 reviews)

3.8 mi

An interesting place for lunch. But the food is really good. A different type of restaurant but…read morestill good food. The scenery is calm and quiet. People there are pleasant

Drive through and ordered the chicken noodle soup. The tiny container they called large was 10.00$…read more Along with it was a piece of bread so hard it could knock someone out. Shame shame

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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New Sandwiches

Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill

2.8(48 reviews)

3.5 mi

I'm a bit conflicted on this review. For some reason, I've never been here but lately I've had a…read morefew people tell me to give it a try and that the specialty here is Mac & Cheese so I went with my family to give it a try despite one of us protesting a bit that they weren't thrilled about Mac & Cheese. They do have other menu items so figured that would work. First, I was a bit blow away by the prices but had heard the portions are huge so figured that would make up for it. Just know, most of the Mac & Cheese dishes here are about $20 for a full order. On the surface that seems absurd but the portions are massive. I know for a fact with what we order we'll get 2-3 meals out of it easily. As for the food, I'm a bit MEH on it. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something and that goes for Mac & Cheese. There are at ton of different varieties and we got a good sampling between Shrimp Scampi, Rodeo (think BBQ pulled port) and Chicken Bacon Ranch. We also got their Friday special which was fish fry (and they only seem to do fish on Friday's). The fish was really the winner here, it was fantastic and gives you a decent variety with fries, Cole slaw and plain mac and cheese on the side. It was easily the highlight of the dinners. The Mac & Cheese was OK. The CBR was the best of the three and the Shrimp Scampi lacked flavor. For the price, I'd expect to be blown away. None of us felt we'd come back and ever the M&C again but could be convinced to visit for the fish. It doesn't really matter that the portions are huge of you aren't thrilled with the food. We'll eat them but it isn't something we'd look forward to. One other thing, with M&C being the ONLY thing you get it is just a LOT of the same thing. We also got the Nacho appetizer which was good but small and others do it better. Bottom line is that are better choices around and that's that great thing about this area. Despite its size, there are some really good choices for dinner but I just can't recommend this one.

Well an automatic deduction for me when your this type of restaurant is when you don't have Heinz…read moreketchup. I mean c'mon people! Spend the few extra bucks!! Sat at the bar. Anna, the Bartender was nice and attentive. She was the best thing about my visit. Had a double goose with water and a lime that was on point . My steak and cheese sub was borderline ok. Presentation was great. I like the rectangular plate with fries in middle. Unfortunately the actual sandwich was just too salty. Not flavorful salty but just plain old salty. I feel bad when good staff has to serve mediocre food. In Mooney's defense they are famous for their Mac n cheese not their sandwiches.

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Panera Bread

2.3(12 reviews)

3.6 mi

I read the review before I went and I was a little worried, especially that I was really looking…read moreforward to this one (a Panera hankering). Anyways, we ordered using the screens, and ordered the pick two option. Order arrived in a timely manner. They just made a mistake and swapped our sandwiches (which wasn't the worst thing because the main difference was avocados). The bagel was really nice and the soup also hit the spot. The staff was decent (or perhaps I just expected them to be terrible based on the reviews =) ). In general, I love this location as it's well-lit and is spacious. HOWEVER, Two things: - it was strange to me that paper cups only were available. I would have preferred a microplastic-free coffee. - I grabbed some almond milk for my coffee and I hear something blob into my cup (I want to think that it's just the milk sitting out there for too long).

I can't bring myself to give them a one star but I will continue to give two star reviews to Panera…read moreeverywhere until corporate gets it through their thick skulls that no one and I mean NO ONE wants to order a toasted bagel with butter TO GO and then get in the car and find hard as a rock butter that they then somehow need to figure out how to get onto the dang bagel. Worse if you are in a hurry and driving somewhere. Forget getting butter on that bagel! The whole idea behind having take out is you TAKE IT OUT AND EAT IT! Some places will, if you remember to ask, butter your bagel BEFORE packing it away but it is hit or miss. I've sort of given up on this and I don't even remember if they let you ask on the kiosk anymore. This seems to be a corporate directive and I've complained to corporate who seems to not care one bit. Every blasted Panera I go to does the same thing with the only variance seeming to be the hard as a rock butter vs maybe a bit softer butter. I mean even if you wanted to butter than bagel you really can't because the butter is solid and impossible to spread. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX THIS PANERA! BTW, the staff here is great. This isn't a knock against them just the way Panera corporate trains everyone. I will say this is a newer location and I sometimes feel they are still finding their way here. If I had one comment for the staff is they could engage with the customers a bit more, the contrast between this location and the Vestal location is astounding. Those serving from where they are prepping food are great and seem efficient. The ones standing out front seemingly couldn't care less if you were there and almost never say hello or welcome you in the morning. P.S. Kudos for opening at 6AM.

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Tim D.

9 years ago

This is exactly what I want out of an American Diner. The food's tasty (not gourmet-- but I don't want it to be) and best of all-- it's reasonably priced! There's the occasional back-up on a busy morning, but you can see the staff working their butts off and you just can't be that frustrated. At a slow time you might be lucky enough to behold the playful banter between the chef and the host, and you'll feel like you've jumped through the screen of a tube television a nostalgic, feel-good sitcom. If your looking for a simple venue for coffee and conversation, this is the place. read more

William C.

10 months ago

Stopped for lunch! Food was excellent, service was great! Bottomless coffee! Very nice place, you definitely feel like you're at home! I will be stopping in here every time Im looking for a good breakfast or lunch! read more

Brian L.

12 years ago

Everything about this restaurant is good.. the breakfast the lunch.. you name it ..Chris is an awesome cook and genuine diner food... this is a five star experience. read more

Devin M.

11 years ago

Chris' Diner is my favorite diner in town. They have excellent food, serving sizes, and prices. The waiting staff has never disappointed. Recommended 100%. read more

Baby S.

749

8 years ago

Pretty decent diner, nothing to rave about, but cheap and the portions are very filling. Stopped by for breakfast since it was very close to our hotel. read more

J C.

6 years ago

Huge portions of quality food. Cheap! Nice menu variety. Would definitely return to try other dishes. Would definitely recommend.

Matt B.

6 years ago

excellent breakfast. loved it alot. on my way there in a few for another breakfast. loved the sidewalk breakfast.

GrandPappy F.

1 year ago

Closed for a whole month starting today from July 10 through August 12 2025. Please read before you drive here.

Neil H.

11 years ago

Great atmosphere, great time with friends. Love the family feeling and the service was very nice!

Keanynn I.

10 years ago

Great service, would recommend to a friend, great atmosphere, most important the food was great.

Peter K.

8 years ago

Never have been served a bad meal. Great service. Owner makes you feel like family.

Mark P.

7 years ago

GREAT service!! EXCELLENT food!! Incredible portions and fresh!! Definitely come here

Steve S.

12 years ago

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. My favorite place for Saturday morning breakfast's!!

Dustin G.

5 years ago

Great food pretty much what you wanted a diner

Brad S.

8 years ago

love the diner vibe. great breakfast as well.

Angel B.

236

11 years ago

Food was just okay! I had an omelette!

Miss G.

9 years ago

My only complaint.. it's a small spot.

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