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    Jak's Downtown Diner

    4.6 (38 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jeff R.

    Traditional breakfast at it's finest. Everything was cooked to order, and executed perfectly. Everything has great taste, and I couldn't find one thing that I would have done differently myself. Coffee was fresh, tasty and filled regularly. The Coca-Cola out of the fountain was probably some of the best fountain Coke I have had anywhere lately. The Creamed Chipped Beef was the star of the show. Service was very nice and friendly, I am not from this area, and I was comfortable.

    All this for $6.30. WOW!!!!

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    1 year ago

    Nice simple traditional diner! Great food, denent prices. We will definately return the next time we are in the area.

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    2 years ago

    Very reasonable prices, and good selection of breakfast options. Plus you get a ringside seat for all the trains going by.

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    3 years ago

    Easy going, price pleasant, flashback local diner where they'll call ya hon and not ask just refill your coffee!! Good stuff all around!!

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    3 years ago

    Food was decent, and plenty of it. Home fries had a metallic aftertaste. Service was excellent. Ambiance is downtown Topton. 'Nuff said!

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    4 years ago

    Staff is always so kind whenever I go there, food is great & so is the price! Local too!

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    7 years ago

    Hidden gem! Found this place after staying at the Bear Creek Lodge for a wedding. Friendly service and great food!

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    4 years ago

    Awesome food at extremely reasonable prices. Regulars are treated like family and newcomers are welcomed by all. Large portions.

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    10 years ago

    Went for breakfast, not impressed. Chopped sirloin was dry as the Sahara & no flavor. Best thing was the wheat toast & service.

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    11 years ago

    Fabulous food, prices and service! Staff is super friendly and quick service. We have been coming here for years and will continue!!

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    It's a nice homey looking place, more like someone's house than a diner and I love that.

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    Very welcoming. Service was spectacular and breakfast came out nice , hot and full of flavor.read more

    I stayed at Staybridge Suites in Allentown, and the diner (fortunately open 24/7) was only two…read moreblocks away. The menu is a throwback to the 60's and 70's, lol. I was gobsmacked to see "Liver and Onion," which was the bane of my childhood. Yuck! I asked whether people actually ordered it, and apparently it's quite popular. Amazing. There are NO gluten-free bread, pasta, or baked dessert items. So I ordered a Monterey Chicken Sandwich with no bread, and a side of fruit salad, to go. Got back to the hotel, and there was a very thin piece of chicken breast topped with a huge piece of ham and melted cheese, accompanied by naked lettuce, tomato, and a slice of onion. Sigh. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. And there was no fruit salad. I called them and said that I didn't get it, and could I please pick it up in the morning? They very graciously said yes. Looked at my receipt, and no side was listed. That's why I didn't get it--he didn't note the order. I didn't want fries because I had some at lunch. This is a real middle-America diner. Nothing fancy, except the desserts, which looked incredibly delicious and made me sad. The salad bar was kind of scary. Lots of goopy things drenched in white stuff. Not a lot of healthy raw veggies, although there were empty bins that may have held them earlier. It's a nicely-decorated place, and they have GNOMES!! I didn't go in the lounge area, since I just got takeout and went back to the hotel. Service was very nice, polite, and friendly.

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    We LOVE to take our trip to the Creekside Pleasantville Diner! We happen to always get their…read morebreakfast food, but I'm sure their lunch options are just as delicious! When getting a pancake know that it will be the size of your whole plate... so go with only one. Our favorite pancake is blueberry, chocolate chip!! Yummmy! They offer regular or cinnamon butter for your pancake. I usually get the veggie omelette with their spicy sausage patties on the side. Their sausage patties are the real deal, NOT the commercial style junk you can get elsewhere. My husband usually gets the Denver omelette. He loves the type of cheese they use in it, and the omelet has a nice kick with the jalapeños added. My friend enjoyed the spicy road block omelet. Their omelets are a good size, they come with your choice of potatoes, and toast. Another suggestion if you REALLY have an appetite is the cowboy or cowgirl special! Or just take half of it home for breakfast tomorrow. :) When they serve you tea they give you a nice size teapot to fill your cup. I love it! The restaurant itself is a local, hometown feel. The prices are reasonable in my book. The service is friendly and service oriented. We drive about 35 minutes just to go here, and it NEVER disappoints! Do yourself a favor, stop by. **they are currently doing pickup only due to the pandemic. Hours are 7am- 1pm. Call your order in.

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