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    Al's Luncheonette

    4.4 (67 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chorizo Benedict, so good!
    Brad A.

    Been here multiple times, place always has great service with a friendly smile. Two things you must try is the Chorizo Benedict and the Mexican Panini. The chorizo here is sooo good. The regular breakfast items are amazing but it kind of goes without saying. My daughter loves the pancakes here.

    California Eggs Benedict! Everyone LOVED THEIR FOOD!
    Lee Lee E.

    This super cozy spot is right next to a Gym in a large shopping center. It's smack dab in the middle of the short corner and if you BLINK, you'll miss it! The space is open and warm, our waitress, Michelle, was so kind! Her smile came through the mask! We took a bottle of champagne for Mimosas, and we were all set! I got a loaded omelette! I know it was packed with veggies and avocado! Super delicious! My GF got a short stack and those were yummy too! She also ordered a skillet with eggs, potatoes, and steak! She said it was very tasty! The coffee was good too!

    Taylor Ham Eggs and Homefries
    Saqui R.

    Great breakfast and Brunch spot. Very good food and good service. Definitely a great combination. The Coffee hit the spot too. This has become another new favorite.

    Over easy cheesy egg meat lovers skillet
    Jacqueline Sutera S.

    Perfect family owned nook. Great menu. Great pricing. Fantastic service. Never usually a wait. Highly recommend breakfast but also has good lunch!

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    Jason T.

    Love coming here for breakfast. The food is always good. The service is great and the staff make you feel welcome.

    Santa Fe Skillet with side of Corned Beef Hash

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    Great huevos rancheros for breakfast and they make their own hot sauce which is very good. Staff is very nice and always pleasant

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    11 months ago

    As usual, friendly and quick service. Had the chorizo benedict. It was good, but next time I will try something different.

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    2 years ago

    Food & service excellent! This was our 1st visit, having found Al's on Yelp. An easy drive from Monroe Twp.

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    Excellent food and service! Cute place for breakfast. We really enjoyed the pancakes!!!

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    Great food and service for a decent price . Highly recommend for a quick bite to eat.

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    Great food and great convo. The hostess is the best! Very friendly place. You won't be sorry.

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    Amazing food, staff, possibly the best restaurant in Manalapan! We never miss the opportunity to come here for either breakfast or lunch.

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    My first time here and it is a cute little diner, clean and not too noisy. I ordered the California…read morescramble and my husband ordered Eggs your way. When our order came out both dishes were cold. We were disappointed however, when we told the server he apologized and took them back. Our new dishes came out quickly and the food was hot. Our server again was apologetic and friendly. I had high hopes for a new breakfast place and initially was very disappointed however the quick, friendly and accommodating server really saved the experience. For that reason we will return. A bit pricey but the food was good! Caramel latte was good and fresh squeezed OJ! :)

    Toast City Diner replaced Project Brunch at this location, so as a fan of brunch, I had to check it…read moreout! On Mother's Day Sunday, there were several groups waiting outside to be seated, so my boyfriend and I were concerned about the wait. Fortunately, they took our name and number down and ~10 minutes later, I received a text and we were seated! The inside is cutely decorated and nice and bright! The menu has many options and there was even a Mother's Day specials menu. We got the avocado toast and chicken sandwich with turkey bacon on the side and sweet potato fries substituted for normal fries. The food came out relatively quickly and everything looked delicious! The bread of the avocado toast was very thick and I could tell that fresh avocado was used and smashed for the toast! I do wish that the bread itself was toasted more and maybe with butter, but it was still delicious! The side salad was also refreshing but could use some dressing. Overall, I was happy with my avocado toast! My boyfriend enjoyed his chicken sandwich and noted that the chicken was juicy and the fries were good as well. We enjoyed our experience and would definitely come back! We noticed that a nearby mom received a complimentary compact mirror from the staff in celebration of mother's day which was cute.

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    **Not a food review** Bad management. They would not honor a…read more$50 gift card from the prior owners. Looking at the prices, I'm sure I would have had to add money to get 2 dinners. So, they lost a chance to get a customer and receive a bad review.

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    Some Sundays just hit different…read more Church was absolutely PHENOMENAL! Rev. Nicole Drakeford preached a WORD that reached all the way into my soul. The scripture was Luke 17:11-19, and the message was simple but powerful... I have to get back to saying THANK YOU! Sometimes we're so busy asking God for the next blessing that we forget to pause and thank Him for the ones He's already given us. Now y'all know after feeding the spirit...it was time to feed the stomach! Off to Brownstone the Original Pancake Factory in Freehold we went, and BABY...they did NOT disappoint! From the moment we walked in, our server J gave us customer service that was a 10/10! If you go, ask for J...tell 'em Stacy sent you! To make the day even sweeter, they helped us celebrate our church's 106th Anniversary! Such a thoughtful surprise that truly made us smile. And can we PLEASE talk about my Aunties?! Apparently, when it's your first visit, you have to ride the carousel...and let me tell you...my Golden Girls understood the assignment! Watching them laugh and enjoy every second was worth the trip all by itself. The food? ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The portions are huge, the atmosphere is welcoming, and every bite was worth it. If you haven't been...GO! And if you have...tell the people the truth... NO LIES DETECTED! Thank You, Lord, for another Sunday filled with worship, family, laughter, great food, and beautiful memories. My cup & heart is FULL.

    I really wanted to understand the hype, but unfortunately this one was a miss for me. I'm honestly…read morenot sure why there are consistently such long lines to get in because, based on our experience, the food was definitely underwhelming. First, the menu is HUGE. It actually reminded me of Cheesecake Factory, you open it and there are so many options that you're not really sure what the restaurant specializes in. Yes, everything is centered around pancakes, but even within each section there are so many choices that it becomes overwhelming. Sometimes, less is more!We decided to take some of the server's recommendations and went with the Fried Oreo Cheesecake Pancakes. Unfortunately, these were just way too sweet for us and didn't live up to the hype. There was so much going on that the flavors didn't really come together for me.My daughter ordered the strawberry shake, which was absolutely massive! I will give them that, the portion was impressive. But again, it was extremely sweet, even for a milkshake.I ordered the Steak Frites and asked for my steak medium. Unfortunately, it came out much closer to medium rare, so it wasn't cooked to my requested temperature. Overall, there were some fun and over-the-top menu options, but unfortunately the food just didn't impress us enough to justify the wait or the hype. Would I go back? Probably not. There are just too many other places I'd rather spend my time and calories.

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    I've passed by so many times and had to try it out. The protein breakfast was deliciousread more

    Without a doubt, my new favorite breakfast and brunch restaurant in Central New Jersey! The food is…read moreexquisite with a healthy flair bursting with flavor! I finally found that amazing breakfast and brunch spot. I've been looking for for the longest time! I'm not going to be able to tell you when words how great this place is in my review today. You're just gonna have to go there yourself. All I'm saying is that this is far away the best breakfast and brunch place I've ever eaten in my life. And I understand that their lunches are also great which I'm gonna have to do someday but I'm so hooked on their breakfasts that I can't Break free of them. Their fancy scramble breakfast includes fluffy, soft scrambled eggs, along with sort of a Pusheta tomato base with fresh Muzzarella! This is about as close to heaven as you can get. Look at my picture and order this breakfast when you go. The only catch is that toast is not included with breakfast so I always order a piece on the side. Another time I had their Mediterranean omelette! Which is basically a Greek omelette which put me in heaven as well! I wanted to try something else on their menu and it did not disappoint. You could see my picture too, again with this dish I did order a piece of toast on the side. The vegan stack is also outstanding and a unique dish to offer for breakfast! Every bite delicious! I highly recommend this place for breakfast or brunch or even lunch. If you're reading this review, you must go there! Make a point of getting here someday as soon as you can, I promise you you won't regret it!!

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    Mom's Golden Griddle - Huevos Rancheros and Home Fries

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    3.1(97 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Hubs and I came here for breakfast…read more We were immediately seated and ordered the following: Hubs ordered the Green Omelette, which has broccoli, zucchini, spinach and scallions. It came with home fries or hash browns with toast and jelly OR just pancakes. He opted for a side of pancakes. He said that it was one of the better omelettes than local diners. There were plenty of vegetables in the omelette and the eggs were softer than usual. Pancakes were ok and a nice change from toast. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros from Mom's Lunch Specials. It caught my eyes when I walked in and saw it on the board. This was different than what I'm accustomed to but it tasted ok. I got a choice of soup and chose chicken noodle. Soup was a nice add-on. The soup choices were Matzoh ball, chicken noodle, French onion or crock of chili. Hash brown was nice and crispy. Service was quick and friendly. We've been driving by this place for years and been wanting to give this place a try. Glad we stopped by. Will return to try other items on the menu.

    The name is deceiving because it sounds like it might be a cafe, but this is 100% a diner…read more Unfortunately I didn't have the best experience here. I ordered a fairly simple dish (avocado toast) and the avocados were just placed on the bread in thick slices with thick chunks of tomatoes on top. Further, my husbands panini came out undercooked and he was very heavily sold on ordering another dish despite him repeating multiple times he was okay and would just eat later. The waitress was very insistent to the point where we were both becoming uncomfortable. My poached eggs were cooked well, which would have earned this place two stars. HOWEVER, at I hold them the register we were also still charged for my husbands sandwich that he did not eat. This amount differed from the check that we got at the table which only showed my meal. Unfortunately I am too trusting and did not realize the mistake until I was already home. This means I ended up paying $21 plus tip for avocado toast. This was the nail in the coffin for me.

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    Mom's Golden Griddle - Chicken noodle soup

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    Al's Luncheonette - diners - Updated September 2026

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