I ordered breakfast & found a piece of hair in my food & I noticed one of the cooks did not have their hair up which I found very disappointing. Never returning read more

Great food fast service. Love coming here. They can improve the customer service . Lisa is the only friendly one. read more

Sherban's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

Was here yesterday while visiting my hometown for the first time in 7 years. Nothing has changed, still friendly fast service. My wife had breakfast and I had the corn beef sandwich on rye special. Make sure you get the cucumber salad, it has been a staple there for over 50 years. read more

Not great service. Asked for certain things with my meal and got my order wrong. Burnt coffee

Been going here with my husband since we started dating, never had a bad experience. Or favorite thing is the cucumber salad and bread pudding. The servers are great! read more

I like to go there once a month with my husband (our date). Always enjoy food they served - and never ever finish my dinner after salad and bread.The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Really nice people work here and the gentleman who owns the place is a great guy. Unfortunate that their kitchen is not as consistant as it once was. Service is excellent. Clean. read more

Dine-in food is decent, coffee is meh. The wait staff seems very laid back. So much so that I'd say service was poor at times. Be aware of order mistakes and terrible tasting food when you get take-out. In fact, I'd suggest never getting take-out. With Firehouse Grill and the Park Ave Diner both right around the corner, I'd say Sherban's really has some catching up (and cleaning up) to do. read more

Went way downhill in the last two years. Food is sub par. Service is horrible. I'm nervous to think I may end up sick after eating here. Spend an extra 5 mins driving and go to the park ave diner instead read more

We went to a party in their separate room (not the main diner) with a group of 60 people. The entire room had a strong damp & musty odor. It was disgusting. I thought 'mold' the whole time; who wants that smell when you're eating? It's a very old room with chairs that are at least 60 years old. It was a cold day and the room was never comfortable; it alternated between too cold and too hot. For the party, there was a fixed set of entree choices & the rest of the courses were preselected by the party hosts. The bread was fresh but tasteless without butter. The fruit cup was terrible - unripe melon pieces. The salad and its vinaigrette dressing were good and fresh. The entree that I chose - chicken francaise - was not good. The sauce was mediocre, the chicken dry, the mashed potatoes had no seasoning. The veggies were good. Coffee - ok. Rice pudding was excellent. 60 people and there were only 2 waitresses doing the order taking, serving, and clearing the tables. Some unevenness in service because of that. I would not use this place for a party , regardless of the price read more

Went to Sherban's for breakfast with my wife recently. It was my first time back in 15 years and the place looks exactly the same. It could use a little updating. Overall, it was not a good experience. The service was slow, even though only 10 people were in the diner at the time. The coffee wasn't good and the food was ok. Since there are many other diner options in a 10 mile radius, I will most likely not go back. read more

Quaint little place right by the train tracks. I finally decided to try it out when my friends and I decided to have lunch locally. I had a cheeseburger with curly fries and coleslaw. It was good but not anything I'd brag about. Overall, delicious food but weird vibe. It just feels ancient and old in there. read more

Great place to eat and relax. I go there frequently with my girlfriend and we always have a pleasant experience. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Super friendly. Best cucumber salad, breakfast, coffee, and cakes. Strong wi-fi, 18mb down, 5 up read more

I like the food, atmosphere and service. The owner, Peter is a very nice man and the waitresses that I've had have all been very friendly. I've been going here for just about 19 years and haven't had a bad meal yet. The only 2 things holding me back from rating five stars is that they no longer offer free soda refills and they introduced a new menu recently that seems a bit more abbreviated than before. Otherwise this is my favorite local diner. For people that like desserts, I'd recommend the rice pudding or the chocolate-chocolate cake. read more

Very expensive for cheap food. The lady at the register could be a bit friendlier. Can use some updating

best diner ever in new jersey!!! i have a tattoo studio called forever ink down the street and we love eating here. we even have a favorite table!!! love all their food especially the egg white omlets with feta cheese and deep fried home potatoes!!! its to die for good!! staff is excellent and they all care about their roles from the cook to the servers. great service. must be family owned... gotta be greeks... only greeks have the best diners. lol.. hope im not wrong.. in fact.. ill bet a free tattoo that their greek!!! try them anytime of day or night and youll be very happy... very serious... have fun.. read more

Yuck. This was the first time we've ever been there. We wanted to give it a try. First impression: The table was sticky and dirty, and they only had one menu for the two of us. The waitress was nice, but she looked frazzled and sweaty and tired. Second: They messed up our soup order - and they also messed up on the soup order of the table next to us. Also, no bread was served??? Third: The worse meatloaf I've ever had. Couldn't force myself to eat it even with loading ketchup on it. It was more loaf than meat. NASTY. My broccoli was overcooked to the point of mush and my mashed potatos were dry as if sitting out on a counter for hours - which they probably were. Finally - The host acted very strange when I went to pay. Didn't ask me about how diner went and seemed hurried. What I did notice and was what made us figure out what was up with him was that he never looked me in the face. Later found out by looking on-line was that he's Autistic (classic Aspergurs symptoms we actually suspected it before we even read it on-line in someone else's review). Now, I'm all for people with disabilities having jobs, but why would you put someone with Aspergers who can't make eye contact or conversation as the host of your diner??? EEEK! Poor business choice!!! To sum up -- we go to A LOT of diners, and this one is on our list of NEVER AGAIN. read more

Years ago this place was a quality diner and must to go to in South Plainfield, but over the past 3-4 years at least the food quality has decreased sharply to being average at best, and as with many diners - and the prices are far from a bargain. read more

Sherban's has always been my go to place when me and my family want diner food. The staff is very friendly. It does not have all the frills of the newer diners, but it has been a staple in the area. read more

Would never eat here again! Doesn't sell enough for everything to stay fresh! The tomatoes were put on my sandwich. They should have been thrown away 3 days ago. read more

A real Diner, that has been in the family since the 1950's. Portion sizes are great and the wait staff is friendly. Don't forget to ask for the freebie cucumber salad and cole slaw that come with the meal! read more

Had its day. 30 years ago. No pride in ownership. 20 years overdue for a renovation. Most importantly, food quality is equivalent to grammar school lunches from the 60's. Way better options locally. For breakfast, go across the street to The Bagel Pantry. read more

Alright I'll give it 3 stars...I kinda wish I could do a 2.5 (can i?) I've been going to Sherban's since I started dating my wife back in 2001. Apparently this was the place to go when you were a high school kid, after football games or just to BS. The waitresses knew people by name and it was pretty damn busy. Food was average diner food, but if you ordered a sandwich you would get 2 little bowls of cucumber salad and coleslaw with a pickle on the side. As the years progressed the place became more and more vacant...kinda has a 1970's vibe all maroon and kinda ehhhhh looking. Over the years more and more people stopped showing up and I believe the once 24/7 diner closes over night. The portions got smaller and the overall "Don't really care anymore" feeling was blatant. On father's day I figured I'd take my Dad there since Ihop was jammed. Food was pretty good for breakfast, waitress was nice, the new menus are a lot better then the old ones, place is still pretty clean (don't know what others were complaining about...there's a difference between OLD and Dirty...Sherban's is OLD) but the prices have gone up quite a bit. I did notice the average age was about 65 years old for everyone dining. Not that it's a bad thing, but the once bustling diner is now an old folks home in the morning and a graveyard at night. It's sad that the once great Sherban's is on it's way out. (I hear it's for sale and one of the owners, Pete, has already sold his share) If this was 10 years ago I would have given 5 stars whole heartily. The cucumber salad and coleslaw is STILL the best I've ever had but they now come in little thimble sized plastic cups...lost all character. It's sad, would i eat there again? Yes, would it be my first choice with Park Ave Diner right across town? No. I like to end all my long winded review with a recommendation. Get a panini or a wrap with onion rings (like them better then steak fries served here) and it'll come with coleslaw and cucumber salad, give it a shot! read more

This was one of the most terrible experiences I've had eating out. The server came over to take our order. I ordered chicken Franchese on the sauté special menu (comes with drink, soup, salad, bread, entree, potato, veggie, dessert, coffee). When I ordered he said soup or salad? I said it comes with both. Oh ok he says. I tell him what soup and salad I want. He moves on to the next person. He didn't ask what potato I wanted. So I said I want rice with that. He never asked me what veggie so I assumed that there is only one choice. The soup was delicious-cream of chicken. The salad was a pathetic dried out salad with a teaspoon of dressing on the side. Didn't eat it. My meal comes with no veggie. Never got any bread. The rice was like eating bullets and the sauce was very gelatinous and thick. Then at the end he brought out the check and I had to say my meal came with dessert. What r the choices? I chose rice pudding to go. Haven't eaten it yet so don't know if it is good. All in all the wait staff needs to know the menu and ask all the correct questions. Will definitely not go back! read more

Never experienced what other yelpers have with this diner. Then again, I generally order breakfast items at a diner, because I believe that's where they shine. The portions here are decent for breakfast items. I generally get the breakfast special, it's 3 eggs, home fries, toast, coffee, and juice. Open all night and convenient. Waiters have always refilled my water, etc. read more

Horrible lunch. And not the first time. Overcooked burger, overcooked fries and even the soup was nasty. And expensive. There are plenty of alternatives on the area. Seek them out. read more

The food has its ups and downs, but is okay for diner food. The club sandwiches, especially the roast beef club, are very good. The cucumber salad? - too vinegary for my taste. The waitresses are friendly, but not always attentive. The pace is slow and relaxed, and I particularly appreciated not being rushed. read more

I've been to many diners but none as friendly and "homey" as this one. When I walk through the door I'm greeted as family, even before I became a regular. I never have to wait for service and they actually care about how you're doing. Definitely a diner I'd recommend to my friends and family. read more

Went to Sherban's with my wife on 1/13/13 for breakfast after 12 years not being back. We were delighted with everything and I am very fussy. Coffee has to be good and it was excellent. Chairs (booth benches) very cushy, staff delightfully courteous, bathrooms very clean - food delicious! Best Spanish omlet I ever had. Toast just the way I like it- almost burnt. Coffee refills when you need them -- no need to flag down a waitress. We live in Piscataway so this is not the closest diner (20 min drive) but we plan to make this our weekend breakfast place. Wonderful experience overall. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place. My family and I come here every once in a while, since we live far. Every time we are extremely pleased with our meals and service. The cucumber salad is amazing, and the pork roll egg and cheese is fantastic. I have that every time. I have no complaints about the restaurant being dirty or anything else that other people are complaining about. I guess everyone is a professional when it comes to yelp reviews. read more

We have been going to Sherban's for over thirty years and it consistently provides excellent value for those who enjoy very good diner food. The Sherban Burger is the BEST burger I have even eaten - and I have eaten a lot of burgers. Like any restaurant, there are some things on the menu I would not order - for example I never understood why if you want pasta your would go to a diner when NJ has a multitude of Italian restaurants - but if you stick to the basics such as - broiled pork chops or fish - you get a better value of a friendlier neighborhood atmosphere. And don't forget the HAMBURGERS read more

It's a good diner. The best we have in town and it's a meeting place of many people over the decades. The food is always good. The help is pleasant to deal with and the owner is a real people person. So what's not to like? It's been around since I was in high school over 50 years ago and is well established in the fabric of the area. read more

This is my favorite diner in the area. I go to Sherban's for breakfast or burgers. Both are always good. The staff is fun, and the woman who runs the place is always friendly. read more

Best kept secret in South Plainfield. We frequent a number of diners and Sherban's burgers are the best! My guest had an equally delicious Corn Beef sandwich that she couldn't finish because of the size of it so she took it home. And their steak size french fries are just fabulous. Very pleasant service, extremely reasonable prices and an enjoyable experience. read more

I worked at Sherbans in high school and college, about 30 years ago. Hadn't been in for about 20 years. I walked in and was greeted by Pete, the owner, by name! That's a man who was born to run a restaurant. I had seen some negative reviews so was worried the food had gone downhill. I split a tuna melt with one person, and another person ordered the fish filet sandwich. The tuna melt was delicious, just like it was 30 years ago. Only food complaint was that it arrived on white bread. We were not asked what kind of bread we wanted, and I just assumed it would be on rye. The fish filet sandwich was huge - I would have had to take home half of it. It was late in the evening, around 9pm and there weren't many people there, so I was surprised that the waitress was fairly inattentive, we had to ask for straws 3 times, and she didn't even come to ask how our food was until we were all done. But we had a very nice visit with the owner. If you want good diner food, stop by Sherbans. Good meal, standard diner prices. Oh wait, the french fries are those big steak fries and they were cooked to perfection. I remember many 2am diner visits for coffee and fries with gravy. The fries still rock. read more

My husband would take me to his local diner when we were dating. We were back in the area, so we came for dinner with our children, for memories sake! Big mistake! Dated diner, hardly any patrons and expensive! My son had Chicken Francais in a thick (gravy consistancy) lemon sauce?? Three of us had a dish called Chicken Yolanda that was described on the menu (and by waitress) as a chicken marsala with cheese on it. What we got was a chicken in a creamy, chicken gravy with cheese on top of it! The waitress was very apologetic and said to mention it to the owner at the register. The chicken was just ok., but not what I wanted and the other inclusive sautes choices were limited. I took it home for whomever wanted it. Then the fun began... When I went to pay, the owner made me feel it was my fault that my inclusive coffees were charged, when I mentioned it on the bill. Not a polite "sorry for the oversight". And she argued with me that the dish I had was Marsala??!! That the dish is delicious??!! And had marsala wine in it??? Well my beige, (not reddish color from MARSALA wine) gravy topped 3-4 mushroomed chicken, maybe had wine in it...yesterdayl! I didn't say anything beyond that, because she was going to be right!! She also made a not so nice comment that we weren't from around here? (my son was wearing a varsity jacket that wasn't a local high school) What did that have to do with anything? HUGE MISTAKE on her part, because my in-laws do live in town, and know EVERYONE!! Go elsewhere! I wish we had! read more