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    4.3 (113 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Homemade Mama's Meatloaf Dinner with no gravy
    Ve'Ka T.

    I've said before on of the best thing about NJ are the diners! I was super excited to find one close to my hotel that had 4.5 stars. . .and that's where it ended. Since I had already driven 3.5 hours, I scheduled a to go order for the best seller homemade meatloaf with brown gravy using Yelp. Seemed easy enough. Just had to select salad, sides, and dessert. I chose Caesar salad, corn & sautéd green beans, and upgraded to cheesecake. Dessert puddings are included with meal price. It was great that the order was ready at the time I selected even though Yelp shows a window. Loves to see the classic diner booths and barstools. Host was at the desk to offer help. I was so tired I grabbed my bag and headed to the hotel. That was a mistake . . . Pro tip: ***CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE LEAVING*** I didn't get napkins, plastic ware, or GRAVY!! How was I supposed to eat meatloaf without gravy or utensils?? It was even noted on the receipt attached to the bag. Thank goodness I keep a spare in my travel bag. Overall, food was ok. Prices were reasonable based on portions. Disappointed mash potatoes weren't a side option just baked potato. Also didn't like that everything was packed separate. Gravy may have made the meal. Maybe it's better for dine-in. If I'm back in town I may try breakfast since they're open 24 hours.

    My Mom living Her BEST STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE LIFE!
    Monica C.

    Tonight my husband and I came for a bite to eat. We ate earlier but at an Odd time. So we were hungry again by 7:30--8:30pm. We both ordered the turkey club sandwich and it comes with fries. It was delicious and perfectly hit the spot. The place is always spotless and freshly swept. Barbara and Miranda took care of us and they're amazing. We missed Tori (Victoria) and came too late but she is THE G. O. A. T. (Greatest of All Time) but by I digress. Their Early bird menu is Amazing and Has a Ton of choices from soup to nuts and great prices and Spectacular desserts. Great service and super nice people. We always seem to meet nice people dining in and the staff are All very nice and professional. See you soon!

    23. Meat Lover Omelette with sausage gravy
    Tammy V.

    Late-night cravings led us to South Star Diner, and they definitely delivered! The food was fooding -- big portions, great prices, and everything was delicious. My eggs, ham steak, and home fries hit the spot! Huge shoutout to our waitress Jeanine for being so sweet and attentive. Great food, great service, and perfect late-night diner vibes!

    Patty g.

    we returned today, and it was a great diner breakfast! Our server was super pleasant and friendly, brought coffee right away, and explained that she would be right back. We made our selections, jersey omelet for me, the 2x2x2 for him(his usual) . My jersey had asparagus tomato bacon and cheese, so good. His huge pancakes could have been a little more done, but they were delicious. The toast was dry-as requested- really harder to get than you'd think,lol. It was pretty crowded but efficiently managed. we'll be back!

    Erica N.

    Friendly staff :) Great early bird special ! I loved the bread basket, fried zucchini, and carrot cheesecake.

    Meatloaf tower
    Jana O.

    Been visiting this diner (yes a proper 24 hour diner!) for several years consistently. Depending on what hour you show up you'll get a different menu for breakfast, mid day and dinner. So if you want breakfast after 11 am just ask for the breakfast menu and if you're a shift worker off at 7 go ahead and ask for the dinner menu. I have not been disappointed except once when the poached eggs on the Benedict were cooked hard. But poached -not over easy like most restaurants do. The service is a fun bunch at all hours. You'll feel the love. The bathrooms were recently redone and are heated cooled compared to most diner car bathrooms. The outside is a bit rough but it's classic diner inside.

    Omelette menu
    Lydia M.

    Lots of variety of food, especially for kinds of omelettes, but my Omelette was pretty bland. I got the cream cheese omelette and added broccoli. The coffee was good though! Ambiance was also fine, typical diner feel. Our waitress was not very friendly. She barely smiled at us and did not seem happy to be there. I would eat here again, just wouldn't be my first choice.

    Nick C.

    Food is always great , good prices. Just I think there is a misunderstanding on their menu and the worker called me and seemed very annoyed that I asked for coffee with my entree, and then told me it's going to be charged extra. It literally says on the menu on door dash that it comes with a coffee lol. So they need to change that and fix it. Other than that place is always good.

    Eggs Benedict topped with lump crabmeat and asparagus and grits

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    Great food! Quick and attentive service. Very accommodating for our toddler. Down to earth vibe. Thank you!

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    9 months ago

    The servers r great. There food is really good. They have a great menu. The portions r big. I go there all the time and they know who I am

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    Food was great. Nice staff. Will definitely go back when in the area. Owned and operated by a lovely Turkish family.

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    Everytime I order, everything is always correct. Fresh & tasty, even at 1am! Absolutely recommend breakfast, lunch & dinner!

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    Older diner, but was very clean large portions meals for breakfast along with great service!

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    Food was terrible. It was cold when it arrived, our waitress ignored us and never ask if we needed…read moreanything, or if the food was ok.

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    Sicilian (Carreto) cart and horse so beautiful
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    Kitchen area, between the first and second floors.
    Kitchen area, between the first and second floors.
    Country Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Country Fried Chicken Sandwich
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    3.9
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    0.8 mi
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    We had a wonderfully relaxing visit to Robin's Nest Restaurant, with soft live music setting the…read moretone and food that absolutely lived up to the atmosphere. Right away, when walking in, we were greeted with delicious looking dessert options and welcoming faces. We were seated nicely next to the decorated window, and our waiter was quick with our orders. My crab and scallop penne pasta with Alfredo sauce was delicious, with seasoned bread crumbs on top. The Alfredo sauce sadly did overpower the dish, and there just was not enough crab to come through. Some bread on the side would have been a treat to soak up all the sauce and bits of crab. The eggplant parmigiana had many layers of tasty eggplant and their flavorful sauce. I am glad we ordered the fries on the side, because they came seasoned and went perfectly with both meals. We decided to take our desserts home with us, and the limoncello was our standout favorite. There were many other options on their dessert menu that we were debating between, and we will have to stop by for more later for sure. Between the welcoming staff, relaxing live music, and well prepared plates, Robin's Nest Restaurant delivers a charming dining experience that stands out.

    My BF made a surprise brunch reservation at Robin's Nest and I was just so excited…read more The restaurant & bakery is in a converted home in downtown town Mount Holly and its oozing with historical charm. There's a large parking lot across the street which makes for ease of access and there's also on street parking. My typical brunch booze is mimosas or espresso martinis but since they had quite an impressive and well thought out boozy brunch menu I opted for non traditional martinis that just made sense given the weather and warmth inside - French Toast Martini & a Rice Pudding Martini. Both a 10/10! Flavorful, strong and mighty and fun! We wanted to try a few things for our entrees so we decided to share the Quiche du Jour, Shrimp & Crab Grits, Turkey Chili and a Side of Bacon. When I tell you that this food didn't miss on a single thing ... literally SLAMMING! We ate until we couldn't eat anymore, ok I lied, we ate until there was just enough room for dessert lol because I had to order the Lemon Bar ... HOMERUN!!!! Seriously not a single thing that could've been better with the entire meal! Our server was also friendly and really thorough too which made for a dare I say it, 5 STAR RATING!!! We're definitely coming back and will bring friends and family when in town bc it's just that dang good :)

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    Naan Flatbread
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    B-unos

    B-unos

    3.8
    (92 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Our family has enjoyed the food from this establishment for many years at both locations however,…read moresince Covid, we have only been out to a select few places to eat, and honestly when we went to dine in at B-Unos the prices have dramatically changed and increased, and the portions are no longer what they were in the past. We totally understand that the cost of food has increased substantially, but the service has dramatically decreased, as well. We went in today to have breakfast and it was honestly disappointing My husband said his burger was amazing and delicious, but my breakfast was mediocre, and it seemed as though the young lady at the front was more concerned with the takeout and To go orders than the customers who were dining in their establishment. The place was empty, except for two other people who were dining alone. I got the create your own breakfast for $15 which offered a platter that I would build myself, and I really like that option for the flexibility of choosing what I would like to eat, however, I was charged $1.25 for barely a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and I had to wait a really long time to get a refill on my drink I guess this place isn't so bad if you're ordering takeout, but if you plan to dine in maybe reconsider another place that has better service

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    Shrimp Tacos
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    Husband's Mack daddy BURGER. HE MOANED LIEK WE were in BED!!! Ohhhhhh Big Daddy!! Lmao
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    3.4
    (38 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Decided to try this diner as we were indecisive on what we wanted for dinner. We walked in and…read morewas greeted promptly. We were sat down in the middle of the restaurant right behind the bussing station which wasn't ideal (lots of traffic and noise of the cup stacking). The menu was extensive, which sometimes just as bad when trying to decide on what to have! We decided on the turkey dinner and the vodka chicken parm. Each entree came with a soup or salad and a dessert. I got the tortellini soup and my boyfriend got the salad. Great little side salad and the tortellini soup was very filling. Our entrees came out pretty quick. Both entrees massive! The vodka chicken parm had two large chicken cutlets. They had just the right amount of coating, and the chicken was not too thin or too thick. The Vodka sauce was to die for. My turkey dinner was very good and hit the comfort food spot I was looking for. The only thing is I prefer a brown gravy but overall, still very good. We each got a slice of cake and brought it home as we were stuffed from our dinner. We had a ton of left overs. They all heated up well the next day. Very much enjoyed our food. Will be back!

    We came for brunch for Valentine's Day.... We had a friend to stay with my mom who is home on…read morehospice. So, we Did Not have much time to spend hours out. About a week ago, we came and Brooke, our server was amazing, so, we decided to come back.... We have had several "poor service and Not good" visits in the past couple months, but trying to be "understanding" to people being Busy.... Etc. But when do The excuses Stop? Other servers were busy, too and they still took care of their tables and also, IF our server was slammed with a Table of 8-10, wouldn't you ask for help or ask for another server to just check back on us... this is How they Make their Money! It was More than 45-50 minutes before we even got our food and I got Up to Pour my Own coffee refill because our server literally never came back, but she was serving and caring for the huge table sh was Sat with. Where is the help?? Nowhere. That's where. When our food finally came out a few minutes ago, after waiting almost an hour, the toast was burnt. Most of the food looked disgusting and our server said to us we're still waiting on the sausage so clearly no one put the food in. I'm not sure if she forgot to enter our food into the computer, but this was completely inexcusable and all she kept saying was she's so sorry that she was with the other table. Well, we get it if you're slammed, but why wouldn't you open your mouth and ask for help when there's tons of other servers just walking in circles they could've stopped on by we got up and left and we will not be returning. I don't care if Jesus Christ himself comes down from heaven and says to return now I have to go home and make food for myself and my husband and I am now hungry, which didn't need to happen.

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    Waiting a Hundred Years to have a simple breakfast!   This is ridiculous!!!
    Waiting a Hundred Years to have a simple breakfast! This is ridiculous!!!
    Vodka chicken parm
    Vodka chicken parm
    Entrance off rt- 38

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