Very solid. Kids chicken fingers meal was very good. Panko type breading on chicken tenders... Definitely not the frozen battered kind. Tons of fries too. I got a cheeseburger wrap and it was fantastic. Everything was clean and fresh. Seemed to have good specials too. read more

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What's not to like about a diner in Jersey breakfast any time of the day. If you order lunch which the place has many great items, soup comes with your lunch. I think the soup flavors change by the days of the week. You will not leave here hungry that is for sure. Service is fast and great food is always hot and tasty. Can't wait to try this place for dinner vey soon. read more

Fast and friendly service at this quick stop for lunch on our way to Delaware. I always order the turkey club at diners for lunch and dinner, so I've had more than a few. This one was in the top ten (probably the top five) of diner turkey club sandwiches I've had and the fries were good. Not over cooked and not too salty. The kids were happy with their pancakes and cheeseburger. Would stop here again if it wasn't so out of the way off the highway it looked like a quick off the ramp but turned out to be a much longer detour than we had planned. read more

This restaurant is awesome I've eaten Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner hear and never had a bad meal.

Stopped in tonight around 7:15. Hadn't been here since first opened. Unfriendly hostess. Unfriendly waitress. We both ordered eggs, wife got the wrong toast. Food was OK. Won't be back. Other local options are better. read more

The food was great. The servers was awesome. The owner was a hoot. Reunited with my former co workers here. Beth introduce us to this place. Will definitely come back. read more

One of my favorite diners. Great food for the price. Went in at open and didn't feel like an unwanted customer

Our breakfast was outstanding. What's more amazing is everything he does for our veterans and veteran homeless people. He even closes his restaurant one day of the month to feed the homeless veterans who are escorted by the police. Everyone should support this restaurant. It's beyond your wildest imagination. What's even more amazing, it appears that he migrated from somewhere in the Middle East. Truly the apex of what a citizen should be. Hats off to him. read more

I've been here twice and it's already one of my favorite places to eat! The food is good, the staff are beyond friendly and courteous! I feel like you're getting more than just a dining experience at piston Diner, you're meeting new people and sharing your life stories! read more

Great breakfasts. Coffee excellent Good service and friendly owners (who recently changed ownership) but did not skimp on great dishes. Hope to see the new owners make this diner a great place! Also very supportive of local police,fire and church communities! read more

Let me just say that the food here is super fresh and delicious (not to mention it's extremely reasonably priced!). I was originally going to complain that this diner was only open from 6-4 and I generally like my diners open 24/7. BUT it is a new business and I think they're trying to build up their client base before extending the hours. I also was going to complain that they only serve breakfast until 12 (I think it's 1 or 2 on the weekends). BUT then I was told by the waitress, and experienced when I ate, that the reason they do this is because they want to cook with only the freshest ingredients! I ordered an egg-white omelette with a variety of veggies including mushrooms and spinach. It was DELICIOUS. We're not talking any cut-leaf, store bought, frozen spinach or canned mushrooms either, this was fresh spinach and juicy fresh mushrooms. For lunch one time I got the Mahi-Mahi (I think) wrap, holy cow! SO GOOD! Fresh fish, veggies, everything. Delectable! Seriously! I am totally won over by the Piston Diner. The service was fast and friendly, the food is yummy and fresh, and the restaurant is cute and clean! It's really a tragedy that some jerk drove into the side of their building so soon after they opened. I will DEFINITELY be returning as soon as they are open for business once again. read more

Never got to experience the piston diner before the accident that caused the remodeling close. The new owners seem nice. We went on a Friday afternoon and were seated right away by a nice lady. Our server greeted us and got our drink order right away. She was nice and pleasant and answered any questions we had. I got blueberry pancakes. My cousin ordered a burger and my aunt ordered a club sandwich. All of our food was hot and fresh and looked really good. My pancakes were fresh and tasted good. The fries were good. I sampled their coleslaw which was tasty. Server kept checking on us which I like. The only thing that could have made it awesome was if they opened a window or turned the air on. It was hot in there and there were many flies flying around which I know is inevitable with doors opening a lot but I can't stand bugs flying around food. I'd go there again. read more

New Jersey's official nickname is the Garden State but it could be called the The Diner State. There are diners everywhere and I've almost never been to a bad one. I enjoy trying new ones when I hear about them but The Piston Diner lands squarely in the "not worth going back to" column. When you first walk in there's no clear indication of where you should go to be seated. We stood there awkwardly for a minute before a waitress walked by and told us someone would be with us in a minute. Once we were finally seated the service didn't get too much better. Very little attention was paid to us throughout our meal. They only serve breakfast and lunch. I found that odd, but thankfully it was lunchtime when we stopped by. I ordered a diner staple... the French Dip sandwich. It was mostly bread. The roll was huge and there was barely any roast beef on it at all. I would say that the upside to this was that I could use the bread to soak up the au jus. However, the au jus had an odd flavor to it that wasn't all that appealing. read more

Been here a few times, always have had great food. Waitresses are very nice and my daughter loves their pancakes!

Yummy and great prices! Super delicious coffee too, cute holiday decorations, cozy place with nice owners too read more

Piston Diner - Cute inside - Diners Near Me - Westville, New Jersey

One word...Awesome! Awesome food! Awesome service! Awesome Owner with his personal & friendly touch. You have to stop in and say Hello! read more

My favorite diner ever!! Staff is so nice and the food is amazing!! The only diner I trust to make cream chipped beef!!

Here again, at our favorite diner in New Jersey...possibily anywhere!! Owner sat with us and treated us like family. Our food and service was excellent...as always!! Highly recommend this South Jersey gem!! read more

Been here twice and both times the meal was sub-par. The 1st time, I ordered the "lunch special" meatloaf and it was inedible. The waitress was quite arrogant, and I was charged the full price for the meal. Decided to return and give it another chance. This time I ordered the pasta with meatballs. Of course, the meatballs were made the same way as the meatloaf, and was also inedible. I won't be returning. read more

I am a big fan of diners and was excited to hear Piston Diner reopening. Despite it being out of my way (I have a couple diners closer / on way to work) and I risked being late to work (since they open at 7, have to be to work by 8) - I wanted to show support on its opening day. August 5, 2013 was their grand re-opening. I was their 4th customer and after being seated, I was ignored for 10 minutes. I was passed my multiple times by the two waitresses who each had one customer while the other two waitresses talked to the hostess who sat me (they were about 10 feet from me). After 10 minutes I picked up my phone and started to get up when the guy I assume is the owner came by with a coffee pot filling up customer's coffee. I asked if I could be waited on and he got me a waitress. I ordered their breakfast special which said it came with eggs, coffee and juice. I asked also for a glass of water. The waitress left and two minutes later brought a small glass of water. Then a minute later she dropped off a cup coffee with no cream as she flew by me. I had to flag her down to get cream. The eggs were OK, I asked for onions in the homefries which I had trouble finding when I got the food. Never got the juice, never got the 20% discount they are advertising (don't care about the discount - just the point). I hate to discourage people going to a diner as it pains me to see so many close. My hope is that someone at Piston gets the hint that the service stunk for me and can turn it around because if too many people have my experience - they will close for good. read more

They're quality has suffered a bit. The burgers used to be fresh --now frozen. The menu is confusing. For example, they have breakfast specials that include orange juice coffee and toast, directly under those specials are other special breakfast choices( honestly, I thought it a continuation of the list above it)which don't include orange juice, coffee and toast. At least, that's what the waitress said. Yet, those items were included in the past. Needless to say, I've moved on. read more

My ultimate favorite breakfast, The Meat Lovers Skillet! Definitely worth the arterial clogging. Always clean, always friendly, and a nicer owner you will never find. He takes his business seriously, so don't ever be shy telling him if something isn't exactly right, everything always is, but just in case tell him. He'll make it right! read more

Best diner breakfast ever. I don't usually order home fries but would drive a long ways to return for these. Don't miss this diner! Service is excellent, owner is friendly, it' s all good. read more

Piston Diner - Clean, old fashioned, loved this place! - Diners Near Me - Westville, New Jersey

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Food is good but what destroyed my opinion towards this diner was what i viewed while i was there. This girl was training, i don't know her name, but they fired her cause she was pregnant. First off, that's illegal to do and discrimination and i hope that girl does something cause she'll easily win. Secondly, she's there to make money for her future kid and herself and if she knows she's capable of waitressing while she's pregnant then let her. What horrible people! read more

First, I strongly believe that all the good service staff should not wear any cologne or perfume. Or smoke during working hours. The owner or manager was wearing some heavy duty cologne and every time he walks by I wanted to throw up! On top of that, our server smelled like cigarettes! It is ashamed that she was a friendly server, but just smelled really bad!! This diner serves excellent breakfast. Little fast pace, but all the servers are friendly and place is clean. Dinner is a total disaster. Ordered some kabobs and came out for disgusting looking stew thing...I don't even know what that was! Side vegetable-sweet carrots-was not eatable. I still went back and tried different things, but all the dishes I've received was not good. And that heavy duty cologne manager was walking around didn't help. Go get breakfast here before the manager comes in!! read more

We stopped in for breakfast yesterday. Yes, the food was good, but $32.00 for breakfast in a diner is ridiculous. I got pumpkin pancakes, side of scrapple, small grapefruit juice and coffee. Hubby got ham and cheese omelette, sausage, small tomatoe juice and coffee. IDK, maybe I'm just getting old, but that still seems like a way overpriced breakfast. read more

My favorite diner around . It's always fresh & honestly have been to many different diners & they never disappoint here . My favorite is the Greek salad & the soups for lunch , breaks the best sausages biscuit & gravy. Highly recommend read more

Good diner, good food, good decor, however horrible waitresses. The piston diner is a neat little South Jersey diner. I have taken my wife and family there several times. The food and prices are reasonable. However the last couple of times we have have gone there we've had waitresses that went beyond creepy to the point of insulting to the customers. We had stopped going for a while hooping turnover will handle the problem. However the waitress that waited on us today had to be on cocaine. The last time we were there our bill was overcharged by almost double what it should have been. This diner could go from a 1 star to a 5 star if they were to get a strong manager and get rid of the bad staff. Update 12,9,2014 We stopped in for breakfast last week and it appears they have gotten rid of the BAD staff. read more

We came in for dinner, our waitress was great. Food was fast & delicious, clean & comfortable diner!

Great breakfast. Great variety. Good service. Clean restaurant. never have any complaints.

Every time I've eaten here, every meal since the new management took over has been better than diner food. Everything is fresh and good tasting and the chef here is out of this world. read more

Went to The Piston on Sunday Fathers day approx 1pm. Seated in a both for 5 minutes-no menus -had to ask the waitress to bring menus. Ordered Diet Pepsi "without" lemon. Came with a lemon in it. Told the waitress we only need another minute to review the menu. 15-20 minutes passed and she NEVER came back. We usually went 2-3 times per week for lunch. Waitress an attitude-went to the manager on duty, he didn't seem to care if we ever come back. We are so disappointed with the lousy service and lack of concern from the manager. I've passed this onto my co-workers, neighbors and friends. NEVER GO TO THE PISTON !!!!!!!! read more

Great food. Great service. Food came fast and was excellent. Owner friendly and makes sure everything is fine.

Best waffles I've ever had! I've had breakfast here 3 times and it's been good every time. Eggs are cooked perfectly, waffles are fluffy and tasty, coffee is good. You can't ask for much more from a diner! read more

Although I was pleased to see syrup in a bottle and not that awful stuff in the little packets, I didn't get to use it due the inflexibility of the place. I wanted to order a single pancake as a side to my breakfast, but only stacks are on the menu and our server told me I can't order a single one. That seems silly. The Eggs Benedict was okay, nothing special. We probably will not return. read more

We are new to the area and are glad we tried this diner for the first time today. Waitress was friendly and attentive. She kept my husband's drink filled which he LOVES! He had the strawberries and cream French toast and loved it. He said the "cream" was not overly sweet, which was a plus. I had the creamed chipped beef over Texas toast. It comes with home fries and I chose the version that also came with 2 eggs and coffee/tea for an extra $1. The Texas toast was nice and thick, a nice change from the usual diner fare of thin slices of toast. The home fries were nice and thick and cooked perfectly. I chose 2 over easy eggs and they were also cooked well. We will definitely be back! Actually, by the time I am actually posting this we have been back. Another great meal! read more

One of the things I love best about this place is the cleanliness. You could eat off the floors...Service is excellent. Best London Broil I've had in a long time. Rice pudding is homemade and to die for. Highly recommended to all. read more

Went for breakfast. Good food and excellent prices. Typical NJ diner food, hot and good

Great food! Great staff. We went in on a very busy morning and it went more than perfect. No waiting, big booths, well cooked meals.

.Poor service the owner is very rude do not waste your time going their waited 10 min for waitress to come to take the order chicken fingers without no sauce and a BLT sandwich without no mayo talk to the owner told me to get the f out of the dinner read more