Food was good however They got rid of older waitresses and now young girls who aren't very good took over. We went twice within a month. Both of the girls seem like they don't care. Well their tip depends on their service. I'm sick of leaving 20 to 25 percent for lousy service . Hope this improves read more

I did not know it was a landmark unless I met some old folks. The Spa has been offering comforting home-cooked meals to its customers for "over 55 years" but not sure why, it is not as popular as it deserves. With its welcoming, homey atmosphere and retro vibe The Spa has always been a well-known gathering spot for locals. The Spa is in the center of a small strip mall right off North Beverwyck Road. We came here for brunch, and 80% of their customer base is above 50 Years... We ordered- grilled and chicken omelet - a perfect blend of omelet and chicken. French Toast and pancake combo The food was great with local flavor. The owner makes you feel welcome and they are cute :) Ample seating booths, parking, restrooms - everything is there. read more

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Generous portions, decent food but the atmosphere is like eating in the morgue. Staff is more interested in cleaning up, rather than waiting on their customers. Not even a "Thank you" or "Have a Good Night" on the way out. Appreciate your customers! read more

Food is always good and delicious, and service is usually good but the server we had was very rude to us and took awhile to help us. The server had long hair and long finger nails, didn't get her name. read more

If you love Chocolate Cake...the Spa makes The BEST CHOC CAKE... I've eaten lots of cake in my life...this is THE BEST....and with a COLD GLASS OF MILK, or better yet, a nice round scoop of vanilla ice cream...... pure joy read more

Friendly service and fast take out, very dated old school Greek style diner. Served a perfect pea soup (not super salty and thick which is perfect to me!) and a Greek chicken salad that was pricey for chicken that was a bit on the dry side. read more

My parents took my daughter and fiance here this weekend and were so impressed they took us tonight. A classic Jersey diner vibe at a time when so few diners are left. Good food with nice portions at reasonable prices. But what they did today went beyond what I've seen in many years: they made us feel like the family they were happy to see. Lots of places give lip service to that--they'll say hello and thanks for coming, but the ladies at Spa made all of us feel wanted as a part of their diner culture. If that's how they treated us when they didn't know us, I'm excited for when they do know us better--and they will! Side note: I don't usually get dessert at restaurants because it almost always sounds/looks better than it tastes. The house made cheesecake ROCKED! Simple elegance. In summary: if we want great local places like this to be here, we need to make sure we enjoy them frequently, and share them with others! read more

Love the Spa. It's our go-place. Eat breakfast there on the weekends. Order take-out for dinner once or twice a week. Stop in for lunch every now and then. Food is great, always tasty and hot. Service is good, Everyone is friendly. Love their Sammy salad. Soups are homemade and delicious. Any special I have ordered was great. Burgers are thick and juicy. Omelette or egg platters are very filling. Great pancakes. Gus, the owner makes wonderful desserts. Been going to the Spa for 30 years now without it becoming stale or boring. read more

the service was amazing, treated us with attention and kindness like were family. The food was good the specials and burgers were all good. The prices were fair and it was a classic diner feel. read more

Never had a bad meal here from Breakfast, Lunch or dinner always a solid choice for breakfast sandwiches, burgers , salads or the specials, try and sit there if you can the service is always excellent and friendly! read more

I have been to the Spa dozens of times over the years. Never a bad meal. Always great service. Breakfasts are plentiful, fresh and as cheap as you will find around here. Lunch and dinner - so much to choose from - and I always enjoy what I have. Their open Turkey sandwich is the best around. If you want a place where everyone can find something they like, and know you will get large portions of fresh food and decent prices, go to the Spa. read more

Nice little diner with good service and good food. Had a nice grilled cheese and fries. The menu is a bit limited and we didn't see burgers on it, but I assume we probably missed that! Either way, it's a good spot to grab a quick meal and sit and chat. A couple of items on the menu weren't available, but the substitutions were ok too. read more

Five stars for the staff being friendly and the place being clean. Four stars for the gyro and chicken fingers - best chicken gyro in the area. One star for not being able to take an order (to go) correctly - not once but the past three orders!! No onions means no onions - I obviously asked for a reason French fries means french fries - not only onion rings or french fries mixed w/ onion rings - especially when I specified no onions on my food! Chicken means chicken not beef, which I do not eat!!!! Its a tad annoying to get all the way home and find out you were given beef!!! Especially when you cant go back to pick up the correct item! I promised my four year old I would take him to get his favorite chicken tenders. Its real disappointing to get home and realize your dinner together was ruined! No, I cant bring the sandwich back the next day - it is going to sit in my car all day. Tell the owner (and the cook) to get it together. Lastly, one should not be asked to call back to place a take out order because their is a shift change. What happened to giving the ticket to the cook so he can prepare it for a certain time? I called ahead of time for a reason. That sums up my last three experiences in a row - maybe its time to go back to the over priced Empire diner. At least the order is correct. Oh wait..... salad dressing on the side means actually put it in the bag - thankfully the waitress realized it wasn't in the bag THIS time. read more

Though I went there only a couple times, it's not a bad place to eat. But it's far from being perfect. I had the Greek salad and there was very little of a Greek salad. It was lettuce, tomatoes and feta cheese. Nothing else. My friend had eggs and it was okay. This place is an old place and is great to chill and being a bunch of people together. There's a large parking lot and it's convenient you located near many other businesses. Rush hour can be challenging as many customers show up at the same time and service slows a bit. read more

Been going her since I was a kid, now I take my kids. Good food, fair prices. One of the old time Lake Hiawatha Landmarks, hope Gus lives forever ;) read more

I just picked up an order and explicitly asked for no mayo because of an egg allergy. When I opened the container, there was a cup of coleslaw that had leaked mayo all over my entire meal. It's incredibly disappointing. I am only giving it two stars because the order was on time and the other members of my family were able to eat their meal. It's just like, come on, why would a loose uncovered cup of mayo ever be a good idea to put into a container of other food? read more

This place is local as it can get. The food is good, the service is fast and the servers are always friendly and nice. They have a hot coffee waiting for me within seconds of me sitting down. And a meal for $4... Can't beat it. 100% LOCAL which is rare nowadays read more

Nice place ,real friendly workers ,affordable and clean Food was on par nothing extravagant I would go back read more

Sammy Salad is a must try it is one of the best salads you will ever eat but order the dressing on the side.

One waitress, Sara, is a bright light. The rest of the workers don't smile and seem- by their body language- to hate their jobs. The women who work at the register act like you are disturbing them when they take your money.m The food is not bad: there are certain dishes that are great like the Sammy salad. They've increased their prices as of late too. Overall, if you are in a bind, it isn't bad just lower your expectations. If you are on a budget be cautious of what you order. Above all, don't expect friendly staff. read more

Revistited again today, loved it per sempre. For a more thourough breakdown and adequate wit, look at the previous review below. In the last review I complained about the pancakes, being a breakfast fan and all. I just wanted to just note that I had the waffles today. Totally worth it. Makes up for the short stack. Stick to eggs and waffles for your breakfast food! read more

Very rude waitress - I will never go back! I tried to be nice to the waitress asking her name and how she was - she said "it doesn't matter what my name is." I asked why she would say that and she said I have always been a rude person. I left and could not eat my food I was so upset. I don't know what I said in the past or did to get this reponse. I don't know if it was a bad day for her or what. I have never had a person act or treat me so bad! It's the way she said it that made my skin crawl. I paid for the food I didn't eat & wished her well anyway. I don't think anyone needs to eat that bad to go here. read more

Super expensive! I went in there to get a breakfast sandwich & turkey sandwich. It cost me $16. Maybe rethink the prices of your sandwiches. Taylor ham should be $3.50 and turkey sandwich $6.00. There is no reason to charge so much for something so common. I was disappointed to say the least! read more

The service was nice but when I got home to eat the burger there was no taste to the burger it was bland. No salt or pepper. But besides that the rest was good especially they're coleslaw it was delicious read more

Yes, the perms are hysterical, but this place is RELIABLE! Food is consistent and GOOD!!!! Coffee is HOT and you can't beat the breakfast special!!! I moved to Boston, but EVERY time I'm home....I go back!!! read more

Food is kinda what you would get at a local diner. Been coming her for a good 3-4 years.. How ever the lady at the front is extremely rude.... It's not the first time either. Has a homey feel but wish they weren't so standoffish. Takes away from it a bit read more

I came here based on all the great reviews. And unfortunately I was very disappointed. I ordered off their breakfast special menu and before placing my order I asked the waitress at the crab cakes. Did they have mostly crab meat or was there a lot of breading. Her response was they're very good and everyone loves them. So, I ordered the crab cakes Benedict. The last hole-in-the-wall where I had them they were fantastic so I was expecting something just as good. The 1st forkful didn't even go into my mouth. It was FAKE CRAB mixed with a ton of filler. I didn't eat them. I ate the poached eggs and the English muffin and was charged heavily for that. Wish I could have written a better review like most others. read more

Great location, has plenty of parking. Nice wait staff, very friendly, refilled drinks promptly. Food was prepared quickly and was nice and hot upon arrival. Can't beat the price for most areas in the country! Meal portions are plenty big and the menu is vast, providing many options to patrons. Excellent dining experience with TV and free WiFi. A new favorite of mine that I'll be stopping in at when I'm in the area. read more

Went back last week....husbands order was wrong again. We were also in the mood for onion rings so got an order and meh what a disappointment. Such a bummer this spot used to be our jam. read more

My boyfriend and I walked in, sat down, saw a live cockroach on the floor, pointed it out to the waitress (who said ew, and then left without doing a thing), and walked right back out without ordering. I understand that most restaurants probably have bugs, but I don't want to see them in the dining area. Will NEVER go again. read more

good place for breakfast for early mornings. I was looking for somewhere to have breakfast around 7am and this was one of the few places. Had a breakfast here. The price was reasonable and food quality was decent, read more

I work (via wifi) and eat at Spa every morning during the week. For under $4.00, I get 2 eggs any style, home fries or french fries, toast and coffee with unlimited refills. They also have great lunch and dinner specials. Their cream based soups are also very, very good. Service in consistently good and the place is clean. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid. It's your typical greasy spoon. Food is average at best. Breakfast is good, burgers are ok sandwiches are alright. Had issues with the attitude of many of the waitresses/waiters over the years. read more

Never knew this place existed until my friend brought me here a couple weeks ago. The service and food were fantastic. I ordered the gyro platter and it was delicious. It was my first time having a gyro and I cannot wait to go back. The prices were phenomenal as well. read more

I now come here every Sunday with my boyfriend and love it- breakfast for 2 at about $11, super fast service (our food is out before we can even think about it), and the wait staff knows the regulars which is nice. They also offer a special during the week for breakfast of just a few bucks. read more

Good service and prices. Some items on their menu are great while others are poo-poo. The sammi salad is awesome. Burgers are pretty good. Breakfast is OK, but the pancakes are mediocre. If you're looking for good diner pancakes, this is not the place. Also, the onion rings were kinda sad. read more

Someone said Spa had good food and Yelp reported having good food. So we went for dinner tonight and we both had the Sammy Salad. I'm sorry to say this was this was one of the worst places we have ever been to. 1. There were so many flies flying around, I felt like we were sitting in a garbage dump. 2. The table and sliver wear were all dirty - visibly. 3. It was SOOOO cold in there today and even my husband was cold and he's never cold. Also, the entire place was just old and gross. But most importantly, the food - not good at all. The lettuce in our salads were not fresh... I would never never never eat here again. It was so awful that I had to come home tonight and sign up won Yelp to let everyone know. read more

Rather disappointing. Two grumpy waitresses, no Malt Vinegar to go with Fish & Chips, Beef and barley soup was loose ground beef, with the majority of soup consisting of barley. Had a slice of lemon meringue pie to go. The meringue had separated into many pieces in the container and the lemon part has a grainy feel to it, rather than smooth, as it should be. Two bits and it was in the garbage. Big waste of money. Never again. read more

NJ eggs Benedict is phenomenal. They only have this on weekends but if you ask they will make w Taylor ham instead of ham steak and it really makes the dish a bit better than average. We have eaten here many times and that, along w the Sammy salad, are by far the best items on the menu. read more

"The Spa" ain't no spa. It's a faux diner in the middle of a small strip mall. I actually love that it's called "The Spa" for no discernible reason. It is part of the local charm that typifies the town of Lake Hiawatha. The waitresses are standard NJ-diner waitresses, and the clientèle comprises locals only for the most part, given that the diner is not directly located on a highway. The breakfast food is generally good, which is what I've most often ordered. I had an issue once where the waitress didn't bring my toast out with my eggs (a pet peeve of mine), but that's likely not standard operating procedure. For years, this place didn't accept credit cards, but they've been credit card friendly for a little while now, which is nice. Oh yeah, they sell "Spa" t-shirts too! Check it out and get'r'done!! read more