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    Bus Stop Diner

    4.1 (95 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jessica L.

    (From my 8yr old reviewer) Bus stop diner is a good place especially for a road trip and my mom had a slice of black forest cake and it was delicious.black forest cake is my mom'lunch.mes favorite cake and she loved this cake because it had just the right amount of the chary but usually it has too much or too little chary. I had chicken nuggets that l shared them with my brother and he loved them and I did too.

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    Desiree F.

    My father and I got together to get breakfast and went to this convenient location. When I arrived I parked in the plaza parking lot. I walked in and was greeted. It is a local, hometown diner. We sat and Stephanie was our server and she was nice. I wanted the apple pancakes and my dad got one of the meal combos. When the apple pancakes came out, it was not what I expected. The apples and walnuts were cooked into the pancakes as opposed to it being on top like I am used to at other locations. I didn't want to send it back but didn't want to force myself either. I went with the short stack instead and that was ok. My dad said his pancakes and bacon was ok as well. The bill was super affordable and we had an ok experience.

    Diana F.

    I've never written a review like this before but I just have to. I paid $44 dollars for this order and I'm just disappointed. Maybe this place is known for something else but I ordered the following: Chicken fingers and fries - it was okay , the bbq sauce was good... honey mustard was a little watery though Shrimp basket came with fries- oh my god the shrimp was so bland it tasted like nothing and they were stuck together when they were fried...so that's not very enjoyable.. it also came with Soup or salad I chose soup- the soup was so bland it tasted like those bland canned soups. I saw 1 chunk/piece of chicken and the noodle type was the one that looks like a big rice grain... it was rally lacking any flavor Also came with a desert and I chose bread pudding - just looks like 3 slices of whitebread moistened with something idk..horrible.. Crab cake - possibly the worse I've ever had in my life. I don't know what I was expecting but it was just imitation crab fried in some batter also so so bland no flavor at all. I just don't understand how the only thing that had salt was the French fries..and I'm in shock that I paid 44 dollars for this... disappointed

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    George S.

    The Bus Stop has been a Carteret institution for as long as I can remember, many decades, at least. It's where, growing up in town, you had your first real diner experience. This is a big deal if you live in Jersey. lol. It's undergone a makeover, as it almost burned down quite a few years back, so the decor is newer. I loved the old style, green carpet with dark wood panelling, big vinyl bench seats & tables, & dark window shades. Real 70's stuff. lol. But, the new style is nice as well. It's more classic diner, with the chrome-rimmed tables, primary color schemes, and tile floors. Anyway, onto the food...Over the years, I've had just about everything on the menu, and with few complaints, I've always enjoyed my meals. The portions are plenty, the food is freshly cooked, and the desserts are big enough, that you'll probably take it home. You get your money's worth, and in a working-class town like Carteret, that's important. I've since moved out of town, and this last visit to the Bus Stop was a nostalgic break on the way to somewhere else. It's been at least 7 years, and in that time, there has been no loss of food or service quality. The waitstaff is always friendly, and most times, you probably know the person, so there's the ol' catch-up, and town gossip. The owner is friendly & professional, and any complaint, if you have one, is handled promptly, & with courtesy. I've seen him handle a few jerks over the years, and he keeps his cool. He's a genuine guy just looking to run a good business. And, that's what he's doing. If you're in Carteret, and looking for a good meal with decent prices, and maybe a little something to take home, The Bus Stop Diner should be your destination. However, if you're looking to get silly, go to the actual bus stop across the street, and get on the 116 out of town. This is still Carteret. It's not where you want to mess up.

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    Sharon D.

    Breakfast .... it was OK. Not my favorite home style breakfast. I wasn't looking for a gourmet breakfast. Just wanted basic breakfast food. My Italian omelette was ok. Nothing earth shattering. Home fries were cooked well done as requested but were dry and lacked flavor. Hubby ordered is extra soft eggs which were perfect. He like home fries Sausage was great diner quality. Pancakes were average quality. Rye bread was tasty. Coffee was ok. Service and atmosphere was great. Would try again. Over easy eggs will be my next try.

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    I stopped into this plaza to charge my EV (they have a dual 350 kwh charger there) and I hadn't eaten yet so I lo9ked up and saw the Bus Stop diner. The food was amazing! I've eaten at many diners and this one is very delicious. Its fast and they are so friendly! I thanked the cooks after I tasted my food. Bravo, Bus Stop Diner!

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    Great food , Great portions and Great Service ...Sherry Best Waitress Ever !!!

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    Best chicken soup you will ever have and the food is amazing the staff is so nice and friendly and it's a good place to eat

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    Great diner in a bad area. Open roast beef dinner is the best. Also great value with large portions. Def best dining in the area.

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    Great food! Super fast and friendly service. Great NJ Diner! Convenient stop right off of 95.

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    Is one of my fav diners! I love to go with my family for breakfast, but in general it has great food :)

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    4.3(18 reviews)
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    Happened to pull up this place from the Google recommendations and I can say that it DID NOT…read moreDISAPPOINT!! 20/10!! Everyone inside was suuuper friendly and kind. Answered our many questions about the menu and all of the different menu items and dessert options! All of the hot food was prepared quickly and was all FRESH MTO - which I can really appreciate and value in places! Clean and cute location! It was easy to access with street parking! Purchased two different bagel options, pancakes, home fries, house-made soda and MANY desserts (there were so many + they were so good that I ended up trying all 5 of them on the journey home and they were all 10/10). First taste was so good that we ended up circling back for more before hitting the road. We were helped by Kelly who made me want to drive all the way back from NC to NJ to place another order tomorrow morning! Gems like these are why I love to leave a glowing review! Keep being phenomenal!!

    Good for a local spot. Great pricing. While I think the…read morebagels are good, sandwiches are great. They definitely add a good amount of toppings. I just find the setup for the bagels odd. They're using aluminum trays, which I'm assuming get reused bc they're all bent out of shape. So, for this reason(and one more below) I've given 3, instead of 4 stars. My kids do love the sandwiches, and an added bonus are the chips of your choice. Okay, so a while back, when they first opened up, I ordered a salad with grilled chicken. Being on a health journey, I was looking forward to a delicious salad. Unfortunately, they did not knock it out of the park. The chicken is seasoned weird. I really couldn't put my finger on it, not sure if it's cumin or something else, but it had this weird flavor that I do not want at all on grilled chicken. I don't even think it's cumin, I'm really not sure: I haven't ordered a salad since, or a chicken sandwich, bc I couldn't accept that flavor in my mouth honestly, I'm being nice here BTW. To make it worse, there was a hair in my salad. If it wasn't for my family, I would've stopped getting food here. They convinced me to give them a try again. Glad I did, I may even consider trying the chicken again, but will be extremely disappointed if it tastes the same lol Either way, this is a good spot for bagels and sandwiches. Just hoping they will get some normal trays for bagels. It'll make the place look more clean, professional and overall aesthetically pleasing. The staff is super nice, really helpful, friendly, and informative.

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    4.2(198 reviews)
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    A Much needed NJ Brunch date! Blossoms has been on my list. Super cute. Not too packed on a Friday…read moreafternoon and there was parking. We were immediately seated by Freddy. He was amazing and friendly! Great staff! Food was great! We had the fried pork and the pancakes and eggs and taters and toast. We also had the strawberry virgin mojito. It was tasty. No alcohol served here. Highly recommend!

    I came to Blossoms Brunch Bar with my wife and kids. The atmosphere is very chic. You can tell they…read moreput a lot of attention to detail in creating it, and I think it is definitely shining through. They do have a small parking lot in their back, but it is maybe 3 spots total, so you may need to find street parking. The service is pretty good, although I was initially annoyed they didn't have paper menus and we had to use our phones. Being on your phone with a small child in a restaurant doesn't always go super well. Later I saw a table get a set of paper menus, which I was a little annoyed they didn't just offer us, especially with a small child. The food was overall good. I shared the pancake trio and the Monroe with my son. The pancakes were all really good. We had gotten the strawberry cheesecake, the caramel pecan, and the blueberry lemon. I think my son really liked the strawberry cheesecake. I thought the blueberry lemon were great. The pancakes tasted like they used some sort of lemon zest or something in the batter, as the lemon really shined through nicely. My eggs were a little overcooked, but the bacon was pretty spot on. I had also gotten a hot chocolate which I thought was good, although there was some powdered mix that was not fully incorporated in the bottom. My biggest gripe was they automatically added an 18% gratuity to all parties of two or more, and if you were going to do that, just raise your prices and have a no-tipping policy. I am sure there are solo diners, but basically everyone is getting charged the 18%, so just raise your prices so there is more transparency for what you are being charged since there was literally no single diners there when I was there. There was also a few price things on our bill that I wasn't thrilled about. Their menu has listed items that are additional for an upcharge. When I had ordered the Monroe, I had the option to add cheese to it, and they asked if I would like any cheese with it, so I said sure. The little bit of cheese was an extra $1.50, and I feel like being that they have other things that they clearly called out as an upcharge, they should have let me know it was an extra $1.50 for this. Also on the bill, they charged me for oat milk for my hot chocolate. I had to draw this to their attention that I hadn't ordered oat milk. they merely said, "well we mixed it in." That's not the point, it did taste a little off, and I specifically ordered a regular hot chocolate. While they took the 50 cents off, it did feel like they were just nickeling and diming me on some things. Overall, I had an okay experience. The pancakes were good, but the service was friendly. By the time we left, the place was completely packed and people were waiting outside so I think that speaks to how good the food is and maybe I just had a slightly less positive experience.

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