Excellent food and service with the beauty of God. The restaurant has the best food in this arearead more

Food, service & ambiance all were great. They had a Gluten free bread option the last time I was…read morein (summer 2025). You feel comfortable here. Great, calming music as well. Omelets are fantastic. Very fresh salads, too. Bottomless coffee & clean restroom (men's). I've been here several times over the past decade or so. $-$$

This place was shut down several times in recent years for a large number of violations during…read moreinspections. It's very rare for an establishment to be shut down until violations are corrected. Yet here we are and their latest inspection on 03/31/26 has -28- violations, including these: Inspection Violations: 3/31/2026 COCOA DINER 590 E MAIN ST HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036 717-566-6002 --Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Food employee did not wash hands for adequate amount of time of at least 20 seconds. --Observed food ingredient storage containers, bottles, shakers, rolling bins, in the entire facility, is not labeled with the common name of the food. --Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Observed employee touching numerous dirty items, handles, etc. and not wash hands and change gloves before touching food or food contact items. --Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand-wash. Observed employee put gloves on after instructed and not wash hands prior. --The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. --The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. --Observed food, which was cooled, was only reheated to 96.7 to 115.1 °F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Some, not all foods were removed for proper heating. --Observed commercially processed food was only heated to 96.7 to 115.1 °F before being placed in the steam table and not to 135°F for hot holding as required. Some, not all foods, were removed for proper heating. --Food utensils on the cook-line area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F. Water was room temperature 71.7 degrees. Discussed alternative ways to store equipment in heated to 135-degree water. Utensils were taken to the dish area. Violation was corrected on site. --Food dispensing utensil in food observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container: Ice Machine with ice scoop stored with handle touching ice. Two large rolling ingredient bins with scoops coming in contact with contents stored. Ice Scoop stored inside of the ice machine with handle coming in contact with the ice. A bowl, no handle, was observed in the cracker meal box stored under the table near the dish machine. Corrected on site. --Observed an employee place his cell phone on both bain marie cutting boards and drink continuously from an open coffee cup and place this cup on both bain marie cutting boards. --A food employee was observed touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands while making breakfast to order. Corrected on site. --Observed foods (sausage links, meatballs in red sauce, chipped beef gravy, sausage gravy, etc.) being held at 96.7 to 115.3 °F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Not all foods were removed for proper re-heating. --Observed numerous boxes of food stored directly on the floor in basement walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. --Observed an open carton of raw eggs stored on the top shelf over numerous ready-to-eat food items in the Avantco single door refrigerated unit. Corrected on site. --Observed some, not all, foods in the upright refrigerators and freezer units and area stored open with no covering. --Observed a five (5) gallon pickle bucket filled with use bread and the heels of bread. Discussed with Management and Owner and was told it was to feed the birds. Discussed that this food cannot be stored in the kitchen with foods for human consumption. Discarded on site. --Eggs held at 68.5 °F, on a shelf next to the cook line area, rather than 45°F or below as required. Corrected on site. --Numerous bags of frozen raw chicken was observed thawing in standing water in the one of the three-bay sinks, which is not an approved thawing method. Discussed to keep water running on the food for proper thawing and every time I entered that area of the kitchen, someone turned the water off. --Observed no food items (commercially processed and food prepared in the food facility) in the walk-in cooler and upright refrigeration units, and being held for more than 24 hours, is not dated marked with the date it was opened or made. --Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in kitchen area which were not in the original protective package or inverted to protect against contamination. --Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in basement dry storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor.

I met a new friend today for an early lunch at 11:30 a.m. There is plenty of parking, and it is not…read moretoo busy this morning. I was seated quickly and attended to it right away. It's quiet enough to enjoy a nice lunch: a Patty Melt with fries and a cup of green tea with honey. The diner got pretty busy as the lunch crowd entered, but it was still peaceful enough to converse.

tried boiled stuffed haddock oh so good…read moredon't skip their pies! we had a coconut cream pie, and it was chef's kiss if you're using one of the specials make sure you specifically ask for it

While driving home from an epic early-June Friday adventure, I found myself battling a serious…read moresweet tooth craving. What I needed was a grab-and-go dessert to cap off the day. Enter Ranch House Restaurant. I've been driving past the Ranch House for the majority of my life and somehow had never stopped. This particular Friday, that was finally going to change. Located right along Route 15, The Ranch House earns immediate points for convenience. It's incredibly easy to get in and out of, and there is a TON of parking available right outside the restaurant. From an accessibility standpoint, this place is about as easy as it gets. I pulled in around 4pm on a Friday afternoon and had no trouble finding a parking spot. Inside, the restaurant was buzzing with diners. Busy for 4pm? Absolutely. Overwhelming? Not at all. There were plenty of staff members available, and someone greeted me almost immediately. I explained that I wasn't staying for a meal and was only there to check out the dessert case for something to take with me. The waitress couldn't have been nicer and encouraged me to take my time. And thank goodness she did. I spent several minutes standing in front of the dessert case having a very serious internal debate between two worthy contenders: a towering slice of peanut butter pie and a gigantic piece of chocolate cake slathered with peanut butter frosting. In the end, the chocolate cake won. For $6.77, I was happily carrying an enormous slice of cake back to my car and already looking forward to dessert later that evening. This particular piece of cake had been officially designated as Friday Night Date Night dessert and was destined to be enjoyed a few hours later in a beautiful location. I remained committed to the plan and patiently waited until the proper time to dig in. The cake itself was very good. Moist, nicely textured, and pleasantly chocolatey without crossing into ultra-rich fudge territory. As someone who generally prefers vanilla over chocolate, I appreciated that the chocolate flavor was present without completely taking over the experience. The frosting, however, was where things got interesting. As a self-appointed peanut butter dessert connoisseur, I have consumed a truly alarming amount of peanut butter pie, peanut butter cake, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter cheesecake, peanut butter brownies, and pretty much anything else containing peanut butter. This frosting was unlike anything I've ever tasted. Most peanut butter frostings fall into one of two categories: rich and dense or fluffy and sweet. This one was neither. It was salty. Not slightly salty. Very salty. There was a bit of peanut butter flavor. There was a bit of sweetness. But the dominant note for me was salt. I'm honestly still not sure if it was the peanuts themselves, the butter, or some secret ingredient in the Ranch House's recipe, but it was one of the most unusual peanut butter frostings I've ever encountered. Several days later, I'm still trying to decide whether I actually liked it. To be clear, I finished every last bite. Cake doesn't go to waste around here regardless of how confusing my feelings may be. But the frosting left me scratching my head the entire time. Would I stop again? Probably. Would I order the peanut butter dessert again? Probably not. For me, this visit landed firmly in the "meh" category. The staff were friendly, the location was convenient, and the dessert case offered plenty of tempting options. Unfortunately, the peanut butter frosting just didn't quite hit the mark for my taste buds. And that makes me a bit nervous about trying anything else.

Tasty, fast, big portion size and cheerful staff with enough attitude!​…read moreI generally get the "Bill's Hungry.."

We visited while having a Hershey Park Weekend…read more The food is delicious and the prices are extremely reasonable. Everyone is super nice and this place is located in a neat little town. We will definitely visit this place again when we visit the area.

My other half & I decided to try out Roxy's cafe today as we both had the day off & woke up early…read moreenough to go! Upon entering, we were a bit confused because we didn't know if we were supposed to seat ourselves or not but after a few seconds someone helped us to a table. The service was very polite & kind here, also very fast. We did not have to wait long at all. I got the blueberry pancakes with a side of bacon, the pancakes were good. My boyfriend got a blt from their lunch menu & he said it was really good. The pricing here is very affordable! My soda was only 2.50, and everything was under $20. Overall, it's a cute little place, although avoid it on hot days because the AC doesn't help much. I would try it again.

A quiet Tuesday morning, tasty breakfast at Roxy's Cafe. The guys at Firestone reminded Roxy's…read moreCafe. I wanted a bite to eat while my vehicle was getting inspected. You can't go wrong with eggs, home fries, sourdough toast, and coffee. That's what I love about diners, how they specialize in comfort food. Excellent service, accommodating my need for brown sugar in my coffee.

Was off work yesterday and wanted to go out to breakfast. I feel like it's hard to find a good…read moreconsistent place for breakfast that I can get in and out so my mom mentioned that she used to frequent this place years ago after the gym with her friends and it was "Geo's quality" (Anyone remember Geo's...oh how I miss them). So we went. It was pretty much everything I wanted except the ambiance is a little drab. The staff is friendly and inviting and our server was very good and attentive. They are still practicing COVID protocols and I really appreciated that. The menu is huge and I love that their breakfast specials include a drink. I got a standard two eggs with bacon and toast and I asked for my homefries well done and my bacon crispy and it. was. perfect! I know its small but it's so hard to find bacon and potatoes done right. Everything was quick and the coffee was good. I'd definitely return. As far as the ambiance it just needs a face lift. There aren't many windows in the place so the natural light is lacking. The decor is old and the lighting is fluorescent. For a breakfast place that doesn't bother me so much especially because the restaurant IS clean. However, if they did some updating to the inside I would give it a solid 5 for a breakfast spot.

Food and coffee was just OK not great. Got a weird taste on 2 bites of my eggs. Didn't tip at all…read morebecause we had a waitress that was upset and taking it out on customers. Giving us bad faces when we asked for stuff. Just not being friendly or personable at all. Won't be back that's for sure. She acted like we were being a hassle to her... It's literally your freaking JOB lady!

My husband and I were visiting friends in Dalmatia and decided to stop for breakfast. I got the…read moreeggs in the basket and they were outstanding. The way they grilled the bread was delicious. My husband got the notorious big breakfast. The chipped beef over the home fries was some of the best he's ever had. I also thought the bacon was excellent. Highly recommend this place.

We were in the area for several days and ate here every one of them! Great coffee, tofu scramble,…read moreexcellent egg dishes, nice breads, and a wonderful atmosphere! Fantastic staff too!

Good breakfast food with large portions and a fair price. Ham steak was great - took half home as…read moresuch a large portion. Biscuits were fluffy with a nice top crunch. Pancake was just the right amount of doughy with a good pumpkin flavor. Good local place.

Walked right out. I guess they have a lot of local yocals that are loyal to the place but it was…read moregross inside. Needs a MAJOR redo. Dirty. Gross. I wouldnt even try to eat the food in there.