the food was fine-the waitress was nice--but when we got the bill there were 2 different ways to pay---If by CASH --THE TOTAL IS THE SAME AS WE THOUGHT---HOWEVER--IF WE PAID BY CREDIT CARD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $2----we asked someone about this & were told it was the manager's decision----- read more

Horrible. Haven't been here since high school and it used to be okay, but we saw it was under new management so decided to give it a try. Bad to start- when we walked in we were not greeted at all. The lady at the counter continued and finished her convo she was having with someone before turning to us and saying "how many?". They are very clearly NOT busy so what a great way to welcome in customers. Came for breakfast. We both ordered 2 diff kinds of breakfast burritos- hardly any meat, some egg, minimal cheese, but mostly all bland, mushy, unseasoned potatoes. Gross. I'm not big on oversalting my food but I do like lots of spices and especially on potatoes there should at the very least have some S&P- was completely bland.. I was basically eating a potato burrito with mushy potatoes on the side. Wouldn't recommend and also will not be back. It's a shame because the building is a great size and could really do well with a great chef and better management. Need better breakfast options in this area. read more

My wife and I ate at the American Star Diner on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The diner has recently reopened under new management--and you can definitely tell. We really enjoyed both the service and the food. There are lots of great options on the breakfast menu, and everything we had was well prepared. A big bonus in my opinion: you can swap out the potatoes for grits, which is always a win in my book especially in the mid-Atlantic! We'll definitely be back! read more

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Nice place with a typical diner vibe and menu. The space is clean and spacious, and there's a soup and salad bar. The service was friendly but very slow, even though it wasn't crowded at 3 p.m. on a Monday--possibly because there was only one server. The food was good. We had eggs, sausages, French toast, and a breakfast burrito, along with orange juice and coffee. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

The diner is bright and clean. Parking is plentiful. Abdule was an awesome waiter. The food was very good. I will come back. read more

Update from the last experience.. sunday brunch time, two of us dined in, I ordered american breakFest as usual, with two over easy egg and one scrambled egg, This waitress told me i can pick only one but i said i normally order two type and nobody ever gave me a trouble, food like you can see in the picture from previous. Then she just said ok and took the order. When i got the food, i got two scrambled eggs and one over easy , opposite of what i asked for. Again, She checked her order pad (?) and told me she wrote down two scrambled eggs and one over easy.... I think while she was telling me i can pick only one, she took the order wrong. Since then, she didn't come to check on our table til the end, we just asked for check. I know it could be just one egg but i wanted the breakfast the way i ordered! And the vibe was not right Only good thing was that they took applepay. read more

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American Star Diner has become my Sunday morning breakfast spot. The service is outstanding. The food is prepared quickly and is always delicious. It's a typical diner with the usual customers who know the wait staff. The staff is friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend American Star Diner. read more

Excellent food and wonderful service The salad bar was great and food. Like an old fashioned diner with quaintness and nice people who work here. The ambiance is just a lovely family owned place read more

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I was there for breakfast with a friend. I ordered two eggs, potatoes, rye toast dry and coffee. The food was warm and the bread came out with butter I have dairy allergy so if I are it I would have gotten very sick. I use my own cream for obvious reasons but the server never asked or brought cream. I also had to ask her for more coffee. I am not sure if I will go back. read more

When my friends took me to AmStar (as they affectionately call it), a couple of them got omelettes, another got lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes, and I got the strawberry stuffed french toast. I wanted protein, so I just got eggs on the side. This french toast was good enough that I wanted to take home the leftovers. It had strawberry flavored cream cheese inside and sweetened strawberries on top. It reminded me of IHOP's strawberry crepes. Both the eggs and bread came out without being over or underdone. Coffee wasn't bad either. It came with free refills (as every diner should). My friends always joke about AmStar being a crappy diner, but I honestly didn't think it was that bad. It has all the essentials you would want from a diner. The interior reminds me of a classic diner with the red and blue neon lights, food court style tables, and floors that remind me of a school hallway. It also has a rotating specials menu with more creative dishes. Also, our server was super attentive. Never had to wait long for a coffee refill or the check. Thanks AmStar! read more

American Star Diner - Scrambled eggs and strawberry stuffed french toast - Diners Near Me - North Wales, Pennsylvania

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I really like the breakfast here , excellent service and some really great options! I recently tried the cream chipped beef , this is something I never order but it was by far the best cream chipped beef I have ever eaten! The omelettes are great and the 2-2-2 was my go to breakfast for years . They have a breakfast bar so you can get in and out quickly and easily. Great option for breakfast! I also had the salad bar which was also solid , but definitely not where it was pre Covid. I am looking forward to trying sone more breakfast options , and the waffle a la mode , pictured, was fantastic although more hot fudge would have bee read more

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Classic diner vibes. Service was good. I got the 2-2-2 with eggs, French toast, and sausage. Sausage was cooked to perfection, nice & juicy with a snap. Eggs were cooked perfectly at over medium but there was unfortunately egg shells in it. French toast was nothing to write home about, I would recommend to get the pancakes instead. Food would feel more worth if it came with home fries tbh. Presentation looked really sad. read more

American Star Diner - Diners Near Me - North Wales, Pennsylvania

I ordered pancakes with scrapple today, pancakes were cold and hard....put butter on top no melting at all and the pancaked were so hard that they broke...yes broke in pieces. Th scrapple was refrigerator cold. never going there again. They say it has been renovated and under new management, they should have stayed closed. read more

AmStar (friendly local nickname) was a classic diner where you found cheap prices for dishes of american cuisine made of eggs, potatoes, and waffles. Simple but classic. Wasn't expecting much but came out more satisfied than expected. The diner has improved over the years. It used to be open 24/7 but the hours have changed. The savory food was alright but the sweet things like the french toast and pancakes we're great! The look was also classic, retro diner vibe. I think the special menu was good and our waiter came by often which was cool. read more

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DINE IN (COVID): American Star Diner is a classic diner, and more! My first visit was during COVID after we moved to the area. Service was great and the menu was extensive including the specials (I recall a pumpkin pancake was on the specials!) we were seated immediately and had our food in what seemed minutes. Diner coffee may not be for everyone but it is actually my favorite. I'm far from a coffee snob. I ordered a version of a western omelet with veggies, ham and cheese - it was exactly what I hoped for. I'm also a huge fan of when omelets are made as a scramble rather than a fold over! Hubs had an all American breakfast with eggs, bacon/sausage and pancakes - SO much food and cooked perfectly. TAKEOUT: I have also ordered from American Star via takeout. A friend and I split the appetizer sampler (mmm mozzarella sticks!). The wings were surprisingly good as well. I opted for a burger and fries - the burger was a great size, was not try and had plenty of toppings. In sum, as someone who grew up in the Tristate area going to diners with family at least once a month, American Star was exactly what I hoped for and then some. We will definitely be back for weekend breakfast! **I could have sworn I wrote my review previously and uploaded pictures but they seem to have been lost in cyberspace. I will post an updated review next time I visit!** read more

I had a wonderful breakfast yesterday morning. Food excellent and the service perfect. I mentioned to him that the coffee cups are the smallest ones I've ever seen in my life and just like that he brought me over a coffee decanter which was perfect and I said thank you so much. I certainly will go back again. it was very, very good. read more

Off the menu items are tasty and the portions are good for the prices charged. IMHO, the salad bar is mediocre and not worth paying extra for. read more

This was definitely NOT what I expected. I sat down at the counter for a late Sunday breakfast (I don't do brunch), after a beautiful drive up county. I thought it would be a quiet meal allowing me nourishment and hydration before the turn around trip home. It was not to be. Although my French toast breakfast was served, before I was half way through there was a shout from the kitchen: "FIRE!" Sure enough, at the front left corner by the transformer cabinet I saw billowing dark smoke and shooting flames. It looked like a grease fire, but someone said it was burning mulch from a carelessly tossed cigarette. Either way it was nasty and looked dangerous. Discretion being the better choice than valor, I followed the instructions of the server to get out of the building. I threw down enough to cover breakfast and walked out just as the first fire truck was screaming its arrival. Firemen were already there parked haphazardly and changing into their fire fighting gear. My car was a bit in the way, so I slowly pulled out. Comedically, an old dude volunteer was trying to wave me out of the lot, rotating his arm like a propeller, impatient with me. Unfortunately, he was also standing in my way, so his antics were funny more than helpful. Still, I navigated out of that spot. By the time I drove around to the right exit there were five fire trucks and a few other emergency vehicles making the scene. No one was hurt. American Star Diner may only be a three star Yelp experience, but they delivered a five alarm show. God bless our First Responders. read more

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Enjoyed the brioche French toast. Delicious! The two two two was a favorite as well! read more

Last week I went to lunch with family members and I got the Buffalo chicken wings and they were to die for they were very delicious I would most definitely get it again and I would highly recommend anyone who hasn't tried their Buffalo chicken wings I am giving them a 10 out of 10 the food, service, and ambiance was great. read more

BLECHHH! The place is clean and the staff is friendly and attentive. Went one night during the week. The salad bar was fresh but very limited. The soup was good. The main course was overcooked and SALTY beyond belief. The desserts were eye-catching so we took some home. They were vile. Seriously tasted like poison or bug spray and we threw them out immediately. So we didn't eat the meals or the desserts. read more

Breakfast omelette was very dry ,my toast was t toasted .Service was ok the ambiance zero .Would never go back

Not a bad diner but as far as wait time, they're a bit busier and gonna be longer than some hole in the wall diners. Worth trying if you like trying new places! read more

Went for breakfast and ordered French toast. Part way thru eating it, I realized that it was raw. 80 percent of it was raw egg. Told the owner and they did remove it from the bill. In addition, had 3 cups of coffee. Drank the 1st which was lukewarm. 2nd was room temperature so I sent it back. Got a 3rd, room temp. This was not the 1st time I had a similar experience here, but it was the last. No way would I eat here again. No way. read more

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Came for breakfast on 3/9/24. The lady at the register was very rude. It was 3 of us and she acted as though we were invisible. She finally looked up and said give her a moment. Thankfully a gentleman walked up at that moment and seated us. Our waitress was a nice older lady which is why I gave 2 stars. The food was bland but came out quickly. Upon leaving same lady at the counter AGAIN acts as if she doesn't see us standing there despite us walking up while she was ringing someone else out and had already made eye contact. She finally looks up and just puts her hand out for the check...doesn't ask how our meal was, how was the service, thank you for coming NOTHING. Will likely not return. read more

Surprised by this local diner. We came in on Sunday at 11 am, and our party of 10 was seated immediately. We started off with hot chocolate. It was extremely rich and creamy. So delicious! I highly recommend. The portions here are massive, and the highlights were the French roast, omelettes and breakfast potatoes. Our table had SO MUCH food. read more

American Star Diner - Diners Near Me - North Wales, Pennsylvania

If it is one thing I love, it's diner's. They are one of, if not my favorite, kinds of restaurants to eat at. This can be me to be a little bit more critical of diner's when I review, but to those I enjoy will give it my highest praise. That being said, I've been coming to American Stat Diner for years now and it has always been consistent good regardless of breakfast, lunch or dinner, night or day. It's not the biggest diner but it holds many tables and booths to seat customer without feeling too cramped. There is a worse variety of items to order from the menu, with breakfast options all day, a decent salad bar and fantastic dessert section too. My personal favorite is of course the Chicken Parmesan (one of my favorite meals) and the portions for all their meals are decent too. Prices seem fair as well. All in all, American Star Diner is a great diner and a staple for my friends, family and I to eat at when we get are in the mood for a good diner. Also, I really like the 'star' tiles on the floor with each states initials in them. I'm not sure if I ever ate at or saw PA, but is is there somewhere. I'll find it one day! read more

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Good food fast at a good price. Service always on point. Old diner feel with new restaurant choices.

met s friend there for breakfast this morning. Never agai. it use to be very good but thru need to find a cook. Food was undercooked, cold in the center and just down right BAD!!!' One star rating read more

Avoid the kid's apple juice. We have been coming to American Star for years for breakfast and it has been pretty good. Although yesterday, we were at breakfast and ordered 2 kids breakfast and 1 adult breakfast. Waitress charged us $7.58 for kids apple juice, which was typically included with their breakfast. When I brought up the extra charge, she didn't seem apologetic and actually said that prices had gone up and that she had given us a refill. Guess we will be looking for another diner in the area. read more

The food was great but the service was even better. Our server, Breanna was amazing and took care of us without having to ask. This location is always solid in terms of the food but they give you a more personal experience that makes the experience even better. read more

I usually read reviews before trying new places, but it's a diner and I've never had a bad diner experience. WOW! The food was downright awful! I ordered the eggs Benedict and the poached eggs were less than poached (under cooked even for poached). The whole dish was flavorless. I also ordered a side of bacon and it tasted as though they salted it. My daughter ordered the chicken and waffles. Also zero flavor And the chicken was so hard to chew and tasted like cardboard. The coffee was so watered down and orange juice was tinted brown and sour tasting. The late she ordered tasted like there was windex and clorox in it. The The food made us both feel very sick feeling afterwards. My daughter says her intestines are "churning" And 15 minutes later she is in the bathroom. I think I'm next. Omg I feel so sick. I wouldn't even give this a second chance. No wonder why it was empty. read more

My girlfriend and I go here all the time. The servers are all so friendly and very accommodating to just about everything. It's just about as textbook diner food as you can get and there really isn't a bad thing on the menu. People who leave whiny reviews have too much time on their hands. 5 stars. read more

I'm completely sympathetic with the managers of diners and resturants in todays environment. But please, do what it takes to make your customers comfortable. We stopped by for breakfast last week; but the restaurant was COLD. We had to wear our jackets. The restaurant temperature had to be in the 60s. It spoiled much of our enjoyment of the meal. Please, in order to save a few dollars you are driving away cash paying customers. Think of your servers and the tips they rely upon. read more

We ordered a cheese cake for my step-son and his fiancé's rehearsal dinner. And I decorated it for the occasion. It was a hit. Everyone raved about how delicious it was. We will definitely be ordered future desserts from American Star Dinner. read more

American Star Diner - two pumpkins on top of a cake - Diners Near Me - North Wales, Pennsylvania

Been coming here for almost 20 years and it's always great! They have a amazing salad bar with bread, soups, salad ingredients, pasta salads, pudding, and fruit. Their baked goods are always fresh and delicious. Sad that they down sized their menu. Their breakfast is always a hit. The breakfast quesadillas are so good! read more

The chicken and waffles are not good at all! Chicken was burnt and very hard and the maple syrup for the waffles had over cooked bacon pieces in it! Yuk read more

This was my first meal of 2018 and I can't complain! I love diners around Philly and this was the first time I visited American Star Diner. We arrived here around 10, 10:30 and the place was pretty empty! However, come 11, 11:30 it really started to fill up quick. This was on a Sunday, so I'm sure church-goers and others were filing in around this time. The diner has a large eating space, so I'm sure there's typically seating available. The food was fantastic! I ordered the Philly Cheese steak Omelette and am I glad I did! I typically don't eat heavier meats for breakfast, but this was perfectly proportioned as far as the steak and egg goes! The omelette was not runny (which I tend to experience at some diners/restaurants) and the hash browns were crispy and moist! I don't have any complaints and I'd love to return on my next trip back to Philly! read more

American Star Diner - Cheesesteak Omelet with hashbrowns and white toast. Highly recommend! - Diners Near Me - North Wales, Pennsylvania

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It was good! We went at 2:30am ordered some eggs pancakes and the philly cheesesteak. Everything was good. Service was quick. A lot of options on the menu. The cheesesteak was oily you should just tell them to go easy on the sauce. read more

My wife and I stopped by the other day for a late lunch. I observed one of the staff wrapping the utensils (knife, spoon, and fork) with a napkin and a strap to hold everything together. As I observed this person, they were doing 3 or 4 other things at the same time. Wiping down tables, seating new guests, and handling money, etc. Each time going straight back to their utensil project. At no time did this person attempt to wash or sanitizer their hands. God knows what filth and bacteria are on every single knife, spoon, and fork issued to every patron. If you're looking for a restaurant with good hygienic practices, this is not your place. Think we'll be looking for a new diner ASAP. read more