You know you're at a good place when it's called "Danny's" and the guy cooking your food is Danny himself. He and his wife Carm do all the work (I believe) and are very friendly. You sense that everyone who eats here is a regular, or at least they're all treated like regulars - as you will be. Combos are enormous and yummy. I recommend the cinnamon apple pancakes and the pumpkin pancakes when in season. Danny also makes awesome soups during the colder months. Eating at this place is like being inside a Norman Rockwell painting - Jersey style, of course. read more

My first time eating here and it definitely will not be my last. I wanted to go to a place for my birthday for breakfast. This place was like eating a meal at my grandmas. Don't skip the homemade rice pudding. read more

Danny's Place - Open faced turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes, roast beef sandwich, and coleslaw - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

I'm sure that this place is amazing! However, it would be of PARAMOUNT importance to let people know it is CASH ONLY!... I drove all the way here to then have to back track to the bank. read more

This place has really good diner food. It's a hidden gem and a must try and try again

Enjoyed this little gorgeous hole in the wall diner! Great environment for casual dining and great conversations.. place is loaded with characters and great food ! Service was very personable and the food was excellent .. gotta love this cash only diner in NJ !! read more

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I went to Danny's Place on a Wednesday and it was not that busy it is a sit down diner where you can eat inside or outside they had great service and great pancakes I will always go to Danny's place when I am in town read more

Great neighborhood old school diner. Cozy place and the ole counter seating as well. Cash only. Fair prices for these days. Looking for classic breakfast fare ? They got it plus a lunch menu and more. read more

Great place if you have a long time to have breakfast or lunch. Good food but don't think you are gonna get in and out quickly. This is like when you go on vacation down south or to an island and everything just seems to take a little longer. So don't be in a rush when you come here. Friendly people, clean place and good food. Local as it gets which is a good thing. Go here, chill out and have a great meal. read more

Great value, great service, and a solid place for breakfast. I highly recommend Danny's Place as a friendly alternative to the pricey boutique brunch joints in Asbury Park. Just remember to bring cash, as Danny's Place is cash only. read more

The best pork roll at the shore! Danny's is my go to for pork roll, egg and cheese. Second to none! Even the pork roll on the side with my eggs was cooked to perfection. Everyone I've brought there has loved the food (some people order something other than pork roll, go figure!) The place itself is small. It truly is an old school luncheonette/diner. The kind of atmosphere I love with a friendly staff/ownership. Reminder, they only accept cash. read more

Good food friendly staff. You feel at home at Danny's Place. Love the decor with the celebrity photos and shore area pictures. read more

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Love this place! Classic. 25 years in business must be doing something right. Great food friendly down home atmosphere. Classic jersey diner setup. Don't ever change! Hope you never get priced out!! read more

Everything you could hope for in a neighborhood breakfast spot & luncheonette. Danny & Carm treat you and feed you like you're family--If your family knew exactly how to cook your favorite foods exactly as you'd like them! Tell them what you'd like and that's what you're going to get in ample portions and reasonably priced. Get your butts in here now and support Danny's Place especially during this strange quarantine time. Order ahead, bring cash, Tip Heavy and enjoy. read more

Danny's Place - Menu Lunch - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

Dannys is a gem. Dannys cooking is spot on and his wife Carmine is charming. Can't recommend them enough.

We ordered breakfast for pickup, egg sandwiches, French toast and an everything bagel with nothing on it. They gave us a pork roll which my wife can't eat, the French toast didn't seem cooked properly and smelt funky, and the bagel seemed a day old. Danny's seems like a very basic diner, but for some many things wrong you have to wonder what's happening there. Maybe they're too busy to keep track of orders? Also, not vegetarian friendly as bacon bits were in the potatoes. read more

The best around, best food, best people the best milkshake anywhere everything is awesome Danny and Carm are awesome

By far, the best breakfast spot I've ever been to. I normally get the "big D", but the rest of the menu is fire. The people, however, are why we go here. Just the nicest, engaging, couple run the place. The patrons become your family. Just amazing. read more

We stopped and ate breakfast before leaving to head home from vacation. Everyone was super friendly, breakfast was really good, we would go back. read more

The search is over....for a friendly, delicious, and inexpensive breakfast and lunch spot on the jersey shore! Breakfast is served all day. The eggs and bacon are always cooked to perfection! The home fries and French fries are yummy!!! Delicious cheeseburger deluxe, egg salad and chicken salad! Your coffee cup is always full with a nice brew and the owners, Danny and Carmen, are a pleasure. I can't wait to try the French toast, but those eggs Benedict are always calling my name! It's a great spot with friends or for solo dining at the counter! (Closed on Sundays And cash only) read more

Danny's Place - Deliciousness! - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

Cash only. Very small place. The people are very nice and welcoming. They try to please and everything is cooked the way you ask. Soft scrambled and bacon on a roll with a side of we'll die home fries outrageous. My mouth is watering. The place is clean and there is ample parking. Open for breakfast my favorite and lunch. The only drawback there is only one speed. The food is worth the wait but don't be in a hurry. read more

Found this awesome little cafe while staying in Asbury. delicious breakfast . Loved the eggs Benedict, Canadian ham sliced very thin, so good! Grits cooked perfect. Family who runs this business Very hospitable. read more

Danny's Place - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

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I can safely say this is the best "no frills" breakfast place in the area. This is the definition of a Jersey breakfast place. Super blue collar, super cheap, big portions and the food comes out quick, hot and fresh. Eggs, bacon, home fries, toast and coffee all for under 7 bucks but it taste like you're paying double. read more

Such a good spot! Stopped here for a quick morning breakfast. We sat outside to enjoy the warmer weather. I ordered an omelette (mushroom and provolone) that came with home fries and toast. It was perfect. The potatoes were crispy, the omelette was folded beautifully, and the toast was toasted just right and buttered for us. Service was great. Heads up, it is cash only so make sure you bring cash! Can't wait to come back read more

I am a lover of all things breakfast and Danny's Place is my absolute favorite breakfast spot around. You can find me here every Saturday morning :) and any morning when I need a friendly face and a homey vibe. Danny and Carm are just the be best. Danny makes the BEST eggs! And his french toast is bomb and his cheese burger deluxe is perfection. If exceptional service is your thing, Carm will always have a smile on her face and your coffee cup will always be full. Definitely order the Jersey Sunset if you see it on the specials menu, life changing. read more

Danny's Place - Special : Jersey Sunset - Pork roll and poached egg on an English muffin covered with homemade cheddar cheese sauce. - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

Finally stopped in with my husband for breakfast at this gem of a place in Wanamassa. The food was excellent. The coffee was great. Friendly people. Looks like we've found our new favorite neighborhood breakfast/ lunch spot. read more

Had lunch here with a friend the other day due to the good reviews on Yelp. Little place the seems like it's been around for quite some time. Waitress was very friendly as was the cook. Definitely a neighborhood vibe. Most of those at the counter seemed to know the staff, however, the staff was still very friendly towards us. I see more visits in the future for me. read more

Danny's is a small place, where from the outside seems like nothing special, but do not pass up this gem. You can watch over the counter as Danny works his magic while he cooks your homemade meal. His regular menu is filled with delicious classics that are sure to please, and the blackboard with the specials showcases some of Danny's magnificent creations. The only bad part about this place for me is trying to decide what to have because there are no bad choices. All in all, Danny's takes breakfast and lunch foods to the next level, and doesn't leave a hole in your wallet. read more

Danny's Place - Fish and chips! - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

The quintessential mom-and-pop spot! The food is fantastic; it's basic breakfast fare done flawlessly. There are two people running the place: a woman who manages the front end, and a man, presumably her husband, making all the food. Just a couple of honest, hardworking, friendly people providing no-frills type of meals. Extra praise goes to the waitress who never let my coffee cup go empty! read more

Danny's Place - Mom's combo - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

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We loving trying new breakfast spots and Danny's Place was great!! This is my new favorite spot for blueberry pancakes, they were amazing!!! The only downside is they are closed on Sundays. And don't forget to bring cash because they don't take credit or debit cards. read more

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Great mom and pop restaurant on the way to the beach. Great breakfast and sandwiches. Be sure to stop in or grab something for the beach!

Excellent breakfast. They serve pork roll shaved thin - I've never had it that way before and it's the best. FYI they are Cash Only.

Owner was so rude to my team we were going to get breakfast here and the owner yelled and harassed my team for taking up his parking lot when we were about to grab a bite read more

We love Danny's Place. I've been going here for over 20 years! This is the locals go-to spot for great breakfast and lunch specials in Wanamassa. Best pork roll, egg & cheese sandwich in town!! Great owner/operators! read more

Great breakfast! We had omelette and the ran out of home fries so we had French fries. Fresh and well prepared. Everything looked so good and we hope to come back often. read more

Great breakfast and lunch spot! Came in today for a quick bite and ordered the Italian Panini and boy was i pleasantly surprised! Delicious sandwich, meat was sliced perfectly, bread was sooooo good toasted to perfection and incredible tasty. Danny and the woman at the front were very kind and accommodating. I will definitely be back soon! Hidden gem in Ocean Township NJ. read more

Danny's place is a small, divey, a little dingy, neighborhood place that should not change a thing. "You can't have good fast food or good food fast!" It's one or the other. My wife and I found Danny's on Yelp and couldn't resist the 5 star rating. We walked in about 10am and it was packed. There is about 12 counter seats and 7 - 4 person tables (if I remember correctly). The only available space was at the counter next to an old couple which is where we sat. The women spoke w Danny (the grill man/owner) as if she knew every detail of his life. We picked up the sticky menu, I ordered a platter with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and French toast and coffee. The Wife ordered a platter w eggs, bacon, Taylor ham (pork roll in south Jersey) and pancakes. We were poured our coffee which was typical diner coffee, I've had better and worse. It wasn't bad. We hung out and listened to the locals talk w Danny and watched as Danny made love to his grill. He was making home fries, eggs etc. throwing stuff in the microwave, chopping veggies and cheese, frying eggs in a pan on the stove, he was to his kitchen what a classically trained pianist is to a set of ivories on a Steinway piano in Carnegie Hall, very impressive to say the least, all while maintaining his conversation with his customers. We sat for a short while, absorbing the atmosphere. We watched Danny make order after order. Ultimately we seen our order come to life on the grill and we were served. My French toast had a delicious puddle of melted butter which I lovongly mixed w syrup. The eggs were great, the thick cut bacon was cooked perfect. My wife had the same experience as I except she made love to her pancakes, she shoved a forkful in my mouth and they were great, chewy and tasty. They had a great texture and flavor. For years my Wife has told me my pancakes are her favorite. This was the end of an era as she leaned in and whispered "these are my new favorites", heartbroken, I had to agree, they were really good. Overall we had a great experience at Danny's and that experience is clearly 5 star worthy. I kept noticing Danny pull thick frozen meat from the freezer and put it on the grill. I asked Danny what is was, he said "homemade, spicy Italian sausage that people love with eggs". Maybe next time. I can't wait to return. read more

Glad I finally stopped in here. Great neighborhood feel with a number of cool old Asbury Park photos. Had eggs over easy with 4 nice strips of bacon and it was excellent. Very reasonably priced and friendly service. Will definitely come back. Cash only. read more

What can I say about Danny's Place other than it took one bite to make it an instant favorite. Made by Danny himself and served to us by his wife, the Egg and Bacon sandwich I had and the Pork Roll my wife had were utter perfection. Never had a breakfast sandwich brought such a wide smile to my face. At an unbelievably low price point, you really can't go wrong. My wife and I have gone here every single morning on our vacation so far and Danny already knows our orders when we walk in. I feel like a local, and I love it. Danny's Place is not only my favorite breakfast joint in the Jersey Shore, I think it might darn well be the best Breakfast place I've ever been to. We will be frequenting Danny's for years to come whenever we are in Jersey. read more

Danny's Place - Munching on a delicious Pork Roll sandwich! - New American Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

just a note to say what a great place, great people,great food, great prices and my grand-daughters olive and dorothy agree

This is our new go to saturday morning breakfast spot. I'm not big on breakfast myself but the mrs loves it ("Danny makes the best eggs!" she adds). Luckily, it's also our go to Saturday lunch spot too. My favorite burger in the area but I always check the specials board just in case. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area for breakfast or lunch. Lots of vintage photographs of the area if you're into that. Cash only. read more