Love the Edison Diner, and even more now that they have the impossible burger! I subbed the impossible on their burger patty melt on rye and it was amazing. Their rye bread is delicious and fries are awesome. Plus they serve alcohol, though we haven't had the chance to order yet. One of our favorite dinner spots! read more

Egg white omellete was horrible. the egg whites tasted like they were cooked in overcooked butter and very bitter. My friend had a choice of a juice, the waitress never brought it(we were never charged). Leaving i went to pay the bill and the woman at the register overcharged me. I caught it and she played the dumb role, but gave me the correct chnge. Our waitress never came over and asked how our food or anything was 30 mins after we got our order after waiting for it for 40 mins. She stumbled around bumping into the table and back table. Wish i remembered her name. Wont ever give this place another try. read more

Recently went here with a couple of friends after a late night out. The place is located on Rte 1 South, before the Loews Movie Theater. Note: Entrance to this place is a little tricky. You can miss it if you're not paying attention. Decent sized diner with ample seating. Their menu consists of typical diner fare. Waitstaff is friendly and helpful in answering any questions you have. A couple of my friends ordered Cheeseburgers which seemed to be cooked pretty well and I'm guessing it tasted good based on their empty plates. I ordered the Turkey Club with a side of Onion Rings. The Club was pretty good. Turkey tasted fresh and not dry like I've had at a couple of other diners. The Onion RIngs were okay, but there were a couple that were overcooked and was a bit tough to chew through. Note that this sandwich normally comes with fries, so if you want Onions Rings, there's an additional $1 charge for the switch. Overall, typical diner fare and experience. Would come back after another late night excursion and possibly try this place out for breakfast. read more

Criteria you need to look for in a "good" diner: clean, that everything does NOT come from a can/packet/box/freezer, and non-burnt coffee. Edison Diner comes close. It got its act together by renovating, it's on the clean side, the coffee is meh, but the food wasn't bad. The chicken soup I ordered was definitely NOT fresh (Can? Carton chicken stock? Blargh, I could taste the hint of factory). However, the panini I ordered was FABULOUS! Maybe because I went in with such low expectations but it was bistro quality. Also took a bit of my friend's chicken BLT wrap and it was great too. Not bad ED. Not bad at all. I don't frequent diners, but I'll come back for sure. read more

I went here with a friend for dinner. I got the cheddar mushroom deluxe burger. I would not recommend getting it. The mushrooms are clearly canned and tasted a little sour which threw me off. However, I just scraped that part and enjoyed the rest of my burger. Next time I'm just gonna order a plain cheeseburger. The burger was quite big. I didn't finish it because i was too full. The deluxe comes with fries. However i paid a little bit extra and substituted it with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were really good. read more

The Edison Diner - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

On the up-side the Edison Diner has a huge menu, is always open(day or night) and the food is cheap and decent. On the down-side the service his horrendous. Not kidding over the lat 10 times I've been here every time I've ordered something it's come back wrong. I don't ask for complicated orders either, I usually stick with the breakfast menu. It's beyond me how the entire staff can't get an order of eggs and French toast wrong. Don't be surprised if your waitress disappears for 20 minutes either. I've had that happen a few times with different staff members here. Unless your on a budget don't waste your time here, your better of going to The Skylark Diner which is a 3 min drive away. A bit more expensive but they have a more creative menu, much better service and they have a better atmosphere. read more

Moving to New Jersey from NYC has been hard. But NJ diners ROCK. They're cheap, greasy, and delicious - perfect for a study break (what, you thought I moved to NJ voluntarily?!). Edison Diner was great in that greasy way, and had some pseudo classy decor to make you feel special. But, my grilled cheese was soft and lacking any grilled surface (huh?). This is pretty much the hardest thing ever to mess up. Alas, I ate it in its entirety out of principle. Standard french fries were fab too - didn't mess around with the curly fries or sweet potato tho. They also have a BYOB policy and I would definitely bring some vino next time I go. The waitstaff was pretty decent and they leave you alone if you feel like sitting around and chilling out (aka waiting for room in your stomach to open up so that you can finish your fries). read more

Every time I come here it get better. Big juicey hamburger. Hot tasty food. Fried flounder is great. Awesome service. Fast food and one of the best dining experiences I have had in a diner. Try some of the Hungarian specialties. read more

The Edison Diner - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

If you're hungry for some homestyle food before crossing the bridge over the Raritan River to Central Jersey, this is your last chance you shouldn't pass up. They always say to save the best for last. You might have already tried the rest up in this end of North Jersey, so maybe it's time you tried the best. I thought my town, Manalapan, had a really awesome diner that had a lot of good food... but honestly, The Edison Diner put it to shame! Now, when I first skimmed through the menu, I noticed that a lot of the dinner choices were preceded by a curious paragraph that caught my attention. Almost every section of the lunch/dinner menu, including the daily special, came with a full course dinner and not just a "soup OR salad." It got me feeling a little skeptical at first, to be honest, because it is uncommon for a diner to simply throw a full course dinner at you for a reasonable price. Let alone their daily specials getting the same treatment, I was sure that something was funky about the portion sizes or something. So I went ahead and got a Thursday special of an 18oz Roasted Prime Rib of Beef (Just over $21). Get this: It came with a soup (I chose Matzoh Ball), salad (House Salad w/ Caesar Dressing), a side dish of vegetables (I chose Spinach & Rice), potato/linguine/some other side dish (I chose mashed potatoes w/ gravy), and a dessert (s'mores ice cream, oh my!) Needless to say, I got my fill of dinner for the entire night! For me, the portion sizes were generous and got me perfectly content with my filling-up (and that's coming from a big guy, keep in mind.) It's quite a lot and I was really impressed with how much was served up. That's how a full-course dinner is meant to be served... this diner gets it! The quantity of the food usually suffers with quality, but this restaurant doesn't equate to the stereotypical balance that is better quality for less quantity. For the just-over $21 that I spent, I was filled up with really delicious-tasting food I felt that they took time with preparing right. The Matzoh Ball Soup was a great start that didn't taste bland, something some other restaurants manage to do wrong. The main entrée, the 18oz Roasted Prime Rib, prepared medium rare, was melt-in-my-mouth seasoned-well great coming out of a diner. I mixed in the Spinach and Rice on top (glad they provided the vegetables) and it was out-of-this-world good! The mashed potatoes were spot-on to make the meal of any beef dinner! The real finisher was the s'mores ice cream, which was a fresh dessert surprise I never expected to hear or have! Indeed, that is truly a dinner! Finally, the service at this diner was something also worth complimenting. Most other diners have the "blues" snobbish attitude during the dinner rush or during a weekday. This one. This one threw the typical image of the blues away and showed true professionalism and good attitude towards all diners (including myself.) The upper middle-age gentleman who served me and my friend on the Thursday night we went was... well, a gentleman who didn't complain and was serious about the ones he served. I couldn't have asked for a better waiter. The people working here had a positive attitude the entire time I was there, so some other diners in the area should learn how this diner is doing it right! Overall, I have to applaud this diner for being able to denounce my favour-ism from my local diners around me and claim my new favourite to The Edison Diner. Their food, attitude and value have led me to really love this place. It's a great spot for an excellent dinner at a great price and generous portions. I have nothing bad to say about this place, honestly. I'll be there again sometime soon! read more

Food is pretty good. Haven't been here in quite a few years but I used to always get the smothered steak sandwich. Was my favorite thing ever. This time, me and my boyfriend went and got buffalo chicken wings. Was really good. It was crisp and loaded with buff sauce, just the way I like it. My boyfriend got the meatloaf sandwich, it was really good. I got the monte cristo sandwich--which was turkey, ham, Swiss and cheddar on french toast. Was okay, the french toast just wasn't as crisp as I wanted. Maybe a bit soft but overall was alright. Fries are super addicting though.. That could've been my favorite part of my meal. I usually don't care about service as much as food, but I gotta say our waitress was eh. She kept coming back to ask us what we just ordered, even with coffee. Even tried to walk away while we were still ordering, maybe she was confused? I guess at least she didn't get our orders wrong. Overall, was good.. I'd definitely recommend and come back. Next time, I'll try something different for sure! read more

Great waitress ! I absolutely love food & very clean place . The coffee was freshly made . I'll definitely be back again . read more

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Great service for 2. We were quickly seated. The drink portions are quite small, and both myself and my guest finished our drinks in the first quarter of our stay. The portion sizes were generous, but I would say slightly over priced. Service was great and waiter kept asking if we needed anything else. Ample parking; well lit read more

This place is a bang for your buck! I have only been for breakfast, but they have this skillet platter that comes with all the breakfast essentials, including pancakes. I'm not typically a fan of pancakes, but theirs are tasty. Decent coffee too! The place itself isn't the cleanest, but also not the dirtiest. Servers aren't the friendliest, but in no way rude. If you're looking for a cheap place to have a filling breakfast, I highly suggest this place. I hope to make it here for lunch or dinner one day! read more

I was visiting island spa nearby and couldnt find any other place that was open at 1am. I decided to try this place out for a quick grub. The first impression as I walked in was, "wow this place looks fancy for a diner" and after i got the menu I thought "wow they charge so much ($4.35) for Oj it must be good". Two of us ended up getting large orange juice, beef patty melt, buffalo wings and smothered steak sandwich. The coleslaw that came with the platter was tasty, the portion was huge, but the flavor was just okay. We couldnt finish half of the food that we ordered. I would say this place has big portions, higher price for a diner, very quick service but not so friendly, opens 24hrs. I dont think I would return to the place though. We purposefully left the to go box with left over food because we decided we didnt want it but the server came chasing after us which I thought was nice. Maybe If I come here next time, I will try the omelettes since everybody says its very good! read more

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I really enjoyed my stay at the Edison Diner! After quick service to my table, I sat down in a comfy booth and perused through the many different food options. My waitress was extremely friendly and personable and joked around with me. I ended up getting a coffee with cream and sugar that really perked me up and a breakfast wrap with veggie chips and grapes. I was so comfortable that it really felt like I was eating a meal my mother cooked for me at home. The atmosphere was very warm and cozy, and it felt like we were eating in a at home dining room with the lights and the decorations on the wall. Even the plate and the coffee mug reminded me of home. My breakfast was very delicious with egg, a rich cheese, and tomatoes and the veggie chips and grapes were great complementary sides and snacks that felt like the ones we have at home. Overall, if you are looking for a very nice, comfortable meal whether it is breakfast, lunch, or a late-night dinner then go to the Edison Diner in Edison, NJ! read more

This is my favorite diner in the area due to its large portions, food that isn't too greasy, and reasonable prices. It's also easy to find and park. However, as some of the other reviewers mentioned, the service is pretty terrible 50% of the time. The hostesses are usually very polite and efficient. But some of the waitresses give us a lot of attitude. I'm no longer in college but look very young, so maybe they think that I'm a poor college student who won't tip well. During my last visit, the waitress was extremely nice to my white friends but was really rude to myself and another Asian guest. I couldn't really tell if she was being racist or stupid, but she definitely spoke to our white friends very politely, patiently, etc. but cut off or interrupted myself and my guest. It was really weird. Maybe she also thinks that Asians won't tip well? Well I decided to perpetuate that stereotype. Anyway, their food is still the best diner food in the area so I'll keep on coming back. read more

We have been here several times. Never disappointed. Generous portions. Good service. Deliciously food. We ordered veal parmigiana complete dinner came with soup salad a drink and desert. Did I mention service with a smile. read more

Edison Diner is really nice. The servers were courteous and fast; the setting, although a bit tight, is nice and cozy. I had the french toast -- it was a bit dry, but for the price, the portions were large. I actually had trouble finishing it. I'd say, yeah. Good place to eat, and it was open on Christmas Day. read more

I came here with 3 friends on a Friday night for dinner. The place was pretty empty, which was kind of weird considering it was a Friday. Anyway, the service was ok - not great, not bad, just kind of average. The waiter forgot to bring out my friend's soup before her meal. It wasn't a big deal or anything, but since it was so empty at the diner I thought it was kind of odd that he forgot. The quality of food was good. I had grilled cheese and got cheesecake for dessert. Both were good. My meal was pretty cheap, but I thought some of the prices on the menu were a bit high. Granted, I'm sure the servings are huge. One random thing that kind of bothered me were the chips that came with my grilled cheese. They kind of looked like they were just thrown on the plate. And they had no flavor. I'm not sure why the meal comes with them...to make the plate look more full, I guess? I thought it was kind of unnecessary. I would have preferred the meal without them. read more

On a state-wide scale, I'd give this diner a 2-3 star review. However, for whatever reason, the diners in this area are particularly bad- so this one shines. Open 24 hours, so it already has a leg up on Skylark, Landmark and Metuchen Diners. The food is actually pretty good- the burger looked like it was hand made, not a frozen patty. The mozz sticks did looks and taste frozen- would avoid those. The fries are crispy and the homefries are good- make with onion and pepper. Pice wise, this place was pretty standard. Burger, mozz sticks, steak and eggs, a chocolate shake and a soda was 40$. read more

Oct. 5, 2014. I really liked this place. I had the "Italian Omelette" (w/homefries and 7-grain toast) and my girlfriend had the "Challah Bread French toast' (w/side of eggs and bacon (and it was a mound of bacon)). Both meals were tasty, plentiful and worth every dime!!! I would recommend going for a good hearty breakfast. Can't go wrong with a place that the locals all flock too!!!! I will go beack when in the Jersey area again. read more

My favorite diner in the area. Huge menu and amazing food. Try their quesadillas as an appetizer! Sooo good. Their breakfast is great and so are their burgers/paninis. A little pricier than the other diners in the area but it's worth it! read more

Don't waste your money or time. Just go to Skylark diner down the road. The service is awful, food is mediocre at best and the manager is very rude. There are so many places to eat in the Edison area so just drive past this place. read more

Used to be a solid diner, not so much any more. The staff is sweet, but the stale muffins, undercooked home-fries and disappointing food are causing this place to seem less and less crowded. They don't even take the time to mix the eggs in an omelette. My Denver omelette appeared with huge white and yellow spots, raw veggies and one end with a bit of cheese. Sad, it was my go-to place for a good old cheeseburger deluxe. Now I'll spend the extra $ and go to the Skylark. read more

My go to place. Been going since a kid. Never had a bad meal the staff knows me and knows where I like to sit and it looks like that with a lot of people that go in. Bottom line is if you can't decide where to go because everyone wants something different then go here. They have everything and it's delicious read more

the food is great and i went there with cody rhoades from wwe

Service appears to be going downhill each time we attend. The quantity of food is large, pricing is fair, taste is average diner taste.

I came here after work on my way to an archery competition just for convenience. I had heard from a relative that this place is awful. I decided to check it out anyway and was pleasantly wrong! I had a turkey, back. Cheeseburger and fries that were beyond excellent! The fries were perfectly seasoned and the burger was juicy and flavorful. The only reason I am giving a 4 star rating is because the coffee was garbage haha. Get the turkey burger!!!!! read more

This is the typical busy NJ diner. Nothing terrible to say, the food is diner food. I find myself going there a lot during work, as they are pretty speedy with service. read more

We were visiting New Jersey for my Rutgers graduation and wanted to try some local restaurants. We loved the Edison diner as this is not something we are used to having back home. The lox sandwich was delicious and the ice cold root beer they serve was also amazing. The portions are very large, so if you are traveling with a family consider sharing or be prepared to take some to go! read more

We used to love this place, just came for breakfast. Service was awful waited 15 min after we got the boxes for to go for the check. We have a small child who was melting down had to take him to the car and sit and wait. Not planning to go there anytime soon. Had an omelet and the eggs were runny not all the way cooked. Used to be awesome standards really have dropped. read more

Amazing curly fries! Huge selection of salads and food in general. This place has been here forever. They even have gyro on their menu. A very clean place and its also nice on the outside. The movie theater is next to it. Lots of parking spots. If you are near Rutgers and need a nice diner around would, this would be the place. read more

The Edison Diner - Diners Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

In this region there is NO EXCUSE for bad bread. Also, a panini should be pressed. If a diner can't get a double egg & cheese right, well... Asked to hold the sun-dried tomatoes, came with sun-dried tomatoes. Currently being held hostage waiting for the check while staff watches the Olympics. Will not return. Back in the day this was a go-to spot but tonight a slice would have been way better. read more

The Edison Diner is awesome! Homemade broth based lentil soup. House salad with limited iceberg lettuce. Then Yankee pot roast that was fork tender and accompanied by a potato pancake - crisp and wonderful. Then dessert! I looked at the guy like he was crazy when said it was included. Rice pudding stupendously good. You have to go to this place - it's on 1 South just before the bridge over the Raritan. Up there with Mastori's in Bordentown. A must visit. read more

this diner is the worst. i came with my husband and although it did have a big menu we tried looking through everything. when the waitress came up to us she asked if we were ready. NO HELLO NO NOTHING. just "are you ready". when we told her no it's a big menu and needed more time nicely she zoomed away from the table in disrespect. we immediately did not like that and decided to leave. we didn't even get a chance to eat the food and the service just turned us off. stay away from here read more

The menu is very impressive. They have lots to choose from and they are open late which is nice. I've been here three times and am always disappointed in my meal. Their sandwiches are so huge that they are difficult to eat. I end up taking mine apart and remaking it. The prices are inconsistent as well. Some of the food is a fair price and other dishes are way to expensive for what you get. read more

This is my favorite, go-to diner. Prompt service, decent menu, and always good food. Obviously, it's nothing spectacular, but it's decent diner food. Always comes out hot and with generous portions. They have a pretty good pastrami sandwich. Comes loaded with pastrami, and their deserts are usually always good. It's 24 hours, and the service and food is just as good at 3pm as it is at 3am. read more

Been going here since my days at Rutgers, 15 years now. My favorite is the tuna melt!

Been to this diner several times since the covid-19 virus hit us and I'm sorry to say I was very disappointed when I saw people in the diner walking to and from their table not wearing a mask! I also saw children not wearing masks. It was as though the gentleman at the front desk was afraid to say something. He takes your name & phone number in case someone gets sick with the virus so they can call to warn you, but he's afraid to tell people to put a mask on unless your at your table eating! Go figure....doesn't make sense. I will not go back to this diner until this virus is under control. I have to say I was very uncomfortable! read more

Food poisoning!! Had to go to urgent care!! I ordered tuna melt yesterday. The bread was soggy, tuna salad drench in mayonaise and watery. The old cashier guy was super rude too. He was throwing my friends and my card on the table instead of handing it back. The worst part is that i woke up in the morning puking my brains out. Im still recoverying. Its been 9hrs. Dont go here. Nothings fresh. read more