Johnny's is a fantastic location with really good food. Don't wait to get there and try their sandwiches. Specifically the french dip. The service was fantastic. Our orders were handled with care. The vibe is good for a diner, but its still a diner. All in all, stopping by here was a great choice and I would suggest in the future. Thanks Johnny's! read more

This place is everything you want a diner to be, and the kind you think doesn't exist anymore. The hot pastrami Reuben was among the top 5 I've ever had. Maybe top 2. Behind the counter, Alexis is a pure delight - keeping cheeky old-timers in line, making newcomers feel like old-timers by the time they leave. read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - The Monster Burger - 1/2 lb ground beef, Taylor ham, bacon, onion rings, lettuce and tomato. - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Great service, friendly got my order quickly. We got breakfast to go and it was all delicious! We will make this a go to on our road trips to the area. read more

I feel like I'm not adding much with my review because I also choose four stars and that is the current rating for this diner. But like a lot of us on yelp, I just have to give my two cents. :-) The diner is situated in what seems to be an area with a lot of trucking industry. And so the diner, the size of your master bedroom closet, caters to a lot of men getting to-go orders. Inside, expect a couple of friendly young waitresses mere feet from the griddle where a couple of seasoned griddle masters produce volumes of orders. Don't expect super high quality here. You probably won't get real butter, pure maple syrup, or housemade corned beef and hash. What you WILL get is food the way they make it. A sense of camaraderie and the feeling that everyone's already your friend from the moment you walk in. It's a great New Jersey vibe that was well appreciated for someone just stopping in on my way to other places. read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - The Diner. All of it. - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Food is always perfect and delicious Service was excellent, the waitress was very friendly It was a very clean and pleasant read more

The second time we are here all the food order comes out. Wrong service is atrocious and they don't care. Definitely not the place to stop in. breakfast for two nothing extraordinary an omelette with bacon over $60 and it came out totally wrong with poor service. read more

This place was awesome. I've been trying to get here for some time. It is an authentic dining car(one of few left anywhere in the country , so major nostalgia points there! It has a simple jersey diner menu inclusive of Greek foods and is only open for breakfast and lunch. 3.5% Cash discount in effect. The turkey club was fresh and delicious, perfectly crisp bacon in every bite. I would have preferred hand cut fries and the macaroni salad needed vinegar and salt/pepper BUT it was all in all a true jersey diner experience and an exceptional one at that. Waitress Lisa was kind, attentive and knowledgeable. This place was definitely I worth the wait ! read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - Turkey club sandwich with fries and macaroni salad - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Let's start w. the food. Got the 2 for $35 deal. Turns out it's not a deal when the food is bad. Started with a salad that had brown edges on all the lettuce and the house dressing w. no flavor. Then the entree's, one was Chicken parm. the other Chicken francese - on both dishes the cutlets that were very tough, almost as if they were from another day and reheated - regardless of why, they were tough and definitely not a good cut of chicken, the red sauce for the Chicken parm. was so BAD tasting that I only ate the bad tough chicken part of my meal. On a positive note, the French waiter wound up being a nice guy, and the portions were generous - but since the meals were bad, it really didn't matter the portion size because neither of us finished our meals or planned to take leftovers home. I will never go back to this place. read more

Amazing! There is no way your entire group won't find a great option. Healthy or decadent stacked pancakes with fresh strawberries topped with cream. Coffee and espresso bar none is quality. My nephew picked this because it was central location. Best breakfast offerings, quality, well staffed so you get immediate service!! read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - I went decadent Chocolate Cake - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Super tiny diner with super amazing food. The prices are great with plenty of food. I've eaten there several times and have never been disappointed. I've even taken food home for dinner that night after a hearty breakfast. My go to place Wen in the area. read more

I just had to come on Yelp and write this review because I never experienced something like this before!!! My coworker and I pull up after yelping this spot the place is tiny so we sat at the counter got our menus and I'm the type that needs a minute every person that walks into your establishment doesn't have to know exactly what they want rite off the bat !!! With that being said the woman serving at the counter asks what we want and I said I need a few minutes and BAM her attitude changed !! Whatever I order my food and a few minutes later she brings me a breakfast platter it's huge and looks delicious but I ordered a hot dog and a egg sandwich so I say that's not mine ...Well you could see in her face she was pissed but I try to make lite of it by saying I didn't order that but I'll take it no problem she sends the plate back attitude just festering few minutes later brings me another platter again I say no that's not mine she takes out her pad and proceeds to tell me yes you did order this now getting more annoyed with me and someone sitting 2 seats from me says that's my platter and she snatched the plate brought it over to her and says I'm so sorry for the mistake and under her breath tells the woman I didn't know what I ordered !!! Lady I've been a waitress for 35 yrs so I know exactly what you were doing cause I seen other raggedy servers who pick and choose who they are gonna be nice too because they think those people will tip better !!! I received no apology and she asked another girl to serve me cause I guess now since she brought me 2 wrong orders and looked stupid when she finally found my order she just couldn't be woman enough to apologize to me !!! My coworker steps in and lets her know about her rude behavior and a few minutes later her coworker apologized to me and looked stunned at her behavior... if your the owner of this establishment and need a experienced professional to show your employee how to serve ALL people with respect let me know I'll come in and train her ......... read more

I wanted to write a review for these guys. Excellent food and staff. Affordable and the ambiance was good for a diner. Very kid friendly. I would recommend! read more

My friend wanted to try this place after seeing it on DDD. Its a fairly small hole in the wall type place with counter seating indoors and some outdoor tables. We came a little early expecting it to be crowded, but the only traffic during a weekday lunch was people coming to collect takeout orders. Most notable is the pricing... prices are quite reasonable versus diners and other options. Food was tasty. I wasn't the biggest fan of the chilli dog, but I did enjoy my italian sandwich. Parking is available right in front. Staff was friendly read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - a chili dog - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Prices aren't bad. I've eaten there a few times. It's a hit or miss kind of situation. Sometimes the French toast isn't cooked enough sometimes it is. Not sure if the chef changes on certain days. Other than that the service is nice. read more

My wife and I had breakfast here. Little out of the way place off the main road. A true "old fashioned " diner. Food was good and the employees were very friendly. Recommend if you're in the area. Would go there again if I had the chance read more

Best BLT I've had in a while, fairly priced and staff was great. Only downside is how tight it is inside. If you can get to go, you're golden!!! Definitely going back soon!! read more

Great place! I highly recommended it! They have the best BLT. Small business vibes it's very rare to find it now a days read more

It's a small restaurant, but big on atmosphere, food and service. We took our youth hockey team after a morning game and everyone thought it was the best breakfast! read more

This is a little remote diner in the middle of this commercial Zone. If you looked at it from the outside you would doubt it was any good but trust me looks can be deceiving. My wife and I ordered two breakfast platters and they were spectacular. The waitress , or owner not sure if she was, was so nice and helpful..the service was exceptional and the home fries were amazing..I had a side of turkey bacon and it had to be up there in terms of best I have had. If you're in the area try them out.:I wanted to do lunch there but could t make it...they look like they have amazing hot dogs and burgers read more

Just had the best experience at this place! Wonderful friendly people, amazing food! Will definitely be making a trip back. Super clean and cozy. French toast was perfect! Omelet was amazing. Can't say enough positive things highly highly recommend! read more

Food was mid and they did not give me any utensils for my delivery order of pancakes and an omelette

Highly caffeinated gnome and hair gel enthusiast Guy Fieri of The Food Network made this place a thing a few years back and fortunately, it didn't need the help. Calling Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner in Linden small is being kind but this classic aluminum clad building is an inventive, comfort food gem. Reasonable prices and delicious fare make it worth the shoehorn to get inside. The omelettes are magnificent as is the classic BLT or Blackjack sandwich. Great food with flair is where you find it. Johnny Prince's challenges you to impress someone without trying to impress them. Five easy stars and definitely worth the hike from anywhere in New Jersey. read more

The pictures may not look appetizing. But this place was so good. I definitely will come back here for food again. The chili was amazinggggg on the hot dog. The fish and grits were tasty, fish was perfectly fried. Service is quick and the people who work there are nice. The women at the counter was very nice. I also got an egg and cheese sandwich I didn't get a picture of it but it was good I wish I just asked to toast the bread but I forgot. Also, the women charged me 3.00 for it when on the menu it said 3.50 so that was nice. For a local spot that's not on a main road technically, it's safe to say it's a hidden gem. read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - Chili dog with onion and mustard - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Love this place.... Ordered Monster Burger and french fries. Two fresh burger pattie's, pork roll, onion ring, bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato on a kaiser. Can't get any better than this! Breakfast is also amazing. read more

Had the Cuban sandwich special. It was great Staff was very friendly and attentive Chicken wrap was great too All the hot sauces and condiments to choose from was great! Fun and tasty little spot read more

The food was a amazing and breakfast sandwich was A-1! I looked up country potatoes and this picture of a big Ole breakfast sandwich popped up! I confirmed they had country potatoes and I was good to go! read more

Great chili dogs. Great service. A total lunchtime winner. Retro diner feel on the inside adds to the experience

If you are looking for an out-of-the-way Jersey diner with loads of character, this is the place. On the morning that I visited, Johnny Prince himself was around (as he apparently often is) to provide conversation, for those that want it. It was all appropriate, which can't be easy for a guy from Jersey. Roxy, the server behind the counter, is a Dominican beauty who can charm even the most hardened customer. I enjoyed the 3 Meat Omelette, which features a tasty triad of sausage, bacon and Taylor ham. For the out-of-staters, Taylor ham is a New Jersey speciality, marketed as pork roll in other parts of the country. Only NJ gets to call it "ham," since it is technically not ham. When you look at what it is made of, it shouldn't taste so good, but it does. Anyway, I had a perfect breakfast, with engaging conversation from Johnny and so many smiles from Roxy. Check it out, you'll be glad you did. read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - 3 Meat Omelette - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Johnny, it was a pleasure talking to you and enjoying your hotdogs with that unbelievable homemade chili, a real taste treat, you get the slight sweetness at first and then the ever slow slight afterburner sensation, fantastic. similar to the umami sensation you get from Szechwan Chinese. As an aside I noticed in a few early comments a few people complained about "good food lousy service" yesterday your crew took care of over 70 people so efficiently it was incredible. I will make it a point to come and see you the on my list for quite a while, it was the very first establishment on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. read more

The Best, friendliest, tiny old school diner! The food was great and came fast. Great portions at realistic prices. John was welcoming and has a good sense of humor. It's a 40 minute drive with no traffic, from me. But it was my first time and not my last! read more

I've been meaning to go here for maybe a year plus and it's legit up the road from me. So today I finally pulled the trigger and man I should've gone earlier. I got the Belly Buster breakfast sandwich as I was fiending for some hearty in the morning and it did the did the trick. It comes on a 6" sandwich roll, which I'm typically not a fan of, I prefer bagels or croissants for the bread, but I am now a firm believer and will never turn back. The bread was soft, the meats were succulent, the cheese was oozing, and heavens were opening. The sandwich was massive and came out to $7 and change. I took it to go so didn't get to hang out in the diner for long. It's a pretty tiny spot and it closes at 4PM on weekdays and 3 on weekends. So you need to get there early. Typical greasy spoon diner environment. They sell snacks on a rack in addition to what's on the menu. They also had a sign inside the diner with Dominican breakfast dishes like tostones (fried plantains), mangú, fried cheese, amongst others. There is a boast on the menu of them having the "absolute best coffee in town." As their competition looks to be bodegas and gas stations....maybe a Dunkin....there's a good chance this boast is on point. A lot of trucker type hard living dudes hanging out there, but if you don't care this place seems pretty special in a sea of chain franchise restaurants that NJ is riddled with. The staff was kind and though it's not my usual crowd I didn't feel out of place. The food was excellent with very reasonable prices. New yet cool environment. I will be coming back!i read more

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Fast friendly hot dog service served flaming hot. Can't get better or more healthy. I'd go back!

Based in overall impression the Bay way is great! The counter girl was very good at her job, she was fun and friendly and helpful with selecting an item. I heard her taking phone orders and she covered every base with a pleasant and efficient manner. The grill cook worked like a Swiss watch. And for the recover for my order perfect! Medium rare burger and extra crispy fries. Free refills of you sit at the counter, that's a bonus. The place was clean there was lots of parking and the proves were fair. At face value you get more than your money's worth at the Bayway diner! read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - A cheeseburger, fries, and a drink! - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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I love any type of Southwestern salad and always order for lunch wherever they have it. I saw the Santa Fe Salad and figured I would try it. I debated getting large or small but I was really hungry so I got the large. As you'll see in the photo it was HUGE. Could probably feed 3-4 people or one person for 3-4 days. The kitchen was delicious and had a really peppery flavor, the beans, tomatoes, onions and corn were great as well. I'd love to try more at this diner, next time I'll get a small salad instead though! read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - Santa Fe Salad with Chicken - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

I am a fan and both times I ordered food they almost put me into a comatose state at work, a lot of food and not to shabby for a diner. I will order from here again. **Try the johnny belly buster sandwich, there is a lot going on in there but it is delicious. DISCLAIMER: THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL GET VERY SLEEPY FROM EATING THIS BEAST, ENJOY. read more

Awesome breakfast! Good service, the location is a bit small but it work out for the time we went by. Highly recommend this place!

Saw a post on Facebook about this place so we had to try it. It is very cute inside lots of pictures and personality. The owner was very kind and helpful when looking over the menu (which has so many good options). After making some difficult decisions (cause everything sounded so good) I ordered a California burger and wow. It was perfect. Mayo, ketchup , lettuce, pickles (a beautiful layer) salt and pepper with cheese fries on the side and I can 100% say I found my new place to eat. Was absolutely amazing and would definitely recommend. read more

Cute little diner that made me feel like a regular, great service and prices you can't beat. Roxy was very nice to us! Will come again

I had lunch at the Bayway Diner last Thursday. Yes, the operation is super tiny and only seats 8, but it is worth it. I don't know about previous management or quality issues, I'm just speaking from my own perspective. First of all, the place has a true 50s vibe, really small and classy. We were just two people and we had chili dogs and chicken quesadilla. I have to surrender to the awesome dogs, quality sausage and amazing home-made chili sauce. The guacamole that came with the quesadillas was killer. Two people, and we paid 18$ for the whole set. Amazingly cheap IMHO, and nice service. The place is not in the best or easiest location, but I feel that is a great detour to take if you are travelling around the area. read more

Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner - Bayway Diner, from outside - Diners Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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It's a cool local BBQ place with great BBQ! corn bread needs a new recipe but that's not what you go there for.