I tried this place out because I heard it was under new management. The service was very friendly and our server easily handled our table of 7. The French onion soup was great and was considered a normal side soup order which isn't normal (usually an up charge). I ordered a pasta dish which was tasty, but the most impressive meal at the table was the chicken parm which was huge! The desserts were great (choc mousse cake and cheesecake) but we heard they'll soon have traditional Greek desserts which I love. Overall the place was clean, the staff smiled, the food tasted great and prices were fair. I'd totally go back again. read more

I received a text stating my order was order. When I got to the Diner I was lied to, was told my order was not ready. Come to find out they gave my order away to another person. When that person returned with my order, they tried to pass the order over to me. I refused to take it, I wanted a new completed. Then I was blamed for having an attitude. I will never eat, order from them again read more

Don't order delivery from this place if you can help it. I ordered a fairly simple breakfast for three people. It was estimated to arrive in 70 minutes but 90 minutes went by with no sign of food. I called the restaurant to ask about the status of my order only for the man on the other to tell me that he couldn't find my order. After he repeatedly asked whether I called the right place ( really?), I decided to deal with me and my family's hunger elsewhere. Minutes after this call, a delivery man called asking for a landmark near my address although he was using a GPS. My order that "didn't exist" showed up 30 minutes later. It took 2 hours to receive two cold omelettes and am icy steak with eggs. I live 10 minutes away by car. Definitely the last time I'm ever ordering from her read more

I hate to write bad reviews, especially bc I've heard wonderful things about the owners... but oh. My. Goodness. This was the most disgusting meal I've ever had. Ordered delivery and it took 1.5 hours to arrive. I can cope with waiting if my food is good. It wasn't. I ordered the roasted chicken. This wasn't roasted, it was leatherized (no that's isn't a word!) but it was the toughest most dried out chicken I've ever attempted to eat. I couldn't even cut it with a steak knife! The gravy was inedible. The broccoli was good (earned that one star). I even ordered chocolate cake for dessert. How do you mess up chocolate cake? The icy tasted like chemicals and the cake was so so grainy. The soup that came on the side wasn't even delivered so I can't give that a review. But assuming it would have been on par with the rest. So disappointed. read more

Had an early dinner here yesterday with a friend. The service from the wait staff was awesome. The demeanor and service from the manager was deplorable! My dinner companion was unhappy with her meal and when she complained to the manager that she did not like the taste and wanted to send it back the manager was sarcastic, rude and disrespectful. THE MANAGER! She mocked my friend and asked inappropriate questions, forgetting the rule that the customer is always right. Suffice it to say I will never eat here or recommend to anyone else. This is the third iteration of this diner and I am convinced it will never improve.#chickenfranchaisewasnotgood read more

If only I could give 0 star, best believe that will be the rating for the worst diner I have ever been to!! Walking in, the server just walked passed us no greeting whatsoever. Fine, no worries. Got seated and was just asked "can I help you?" I mean??? We don't expect to be treated like kings and queens but come on, man! We know you hated the job but atleast be decent about it. 48mins and still our orders has not come in (I know this for a fact because we're doing laundry and that's how much time we put in the dryer and it was already done by the time we came back) I was already furious at this point because we asked the "server" twice already on how much longer it is for our food and you cannot get an answer from him. We got up and talked to the manager that we can no longer wait for the food and how disappointed we are with the service! Her excuse was, they also have take out orders. Ridiculous would be an understatement. I have never done this in any other places because I used to be a server and my boyfriend works in the kitchen. We give so much patience when it comes to food establishments because we know what it's like but this place really pushed us to the limit. No wonder Maplewood Diner doesn't have customers and full of bad reviews. Please save yourselves money and energy. Go someplace else to eat! Never coming back!! read more

The owner of this diner just threatened to call the police on my husband as he inquired more than once for his order. He ordered online and the food was not ready when he arrived. He waited a bit and when he saw what looked like his order, he asked again. A caucasian lady (possibly the owner) starts to yell at him telling him not to talk across her restaurant as she has customers. She then told my husband, she would call the cops. In this climate...with all that is going on and you make such a threat? Then to add insult to injury, they called back to tell us our food was ready and they don't deliver. Are you kidding me? NEVER AGAIN will we support this diner. I also have never seen a place with so many one star reviews....should have read them first! read more

We stopped coming here for breakfast because their home fries are only available with bell peppers which many people have sensitivity to and cannot eat and they will not serve them without. So, we will not return for any meals. It's a shame because otherwise the food is good and I'd give them 4 stars. The kitchen was also very slow despite the restaurant having very few patrons. read more

We've been to this diner about five or six times and it's always been really great. We had a long wait for our food once, but that was a fluke. It's very clean and the staff are nice. Everything we've ordered has been good. We usually get the Mickey Mouse pancakes for the kids, and sandwiches for ourselves. Their turkey club is the best I've had in Maplewood (compared to Maple Leaf and Park Wood). Reading the other reviews, it seems like most people are leaving one star because of issues with delivery. I can't speak to that, but I don't think it gives a fair impression of this place at all. We've been going about once a week or so and really like it. One addition that would be nice is a changing table in the bathroom; I'm always surprised when places don't have one given how many families live here and in the area. read more

One day I'm super excited and the other day I have flavorless nachos with the worst kind of meat sauce thing on it. This has been my experience thus far and this is the closest diner to me. I'm not to fond of the manager, and get this dismissive vibe when I come to pick up my food in my pajamas. I would recommend going to Don's diner in the area if you love burgers/sandwiches at 1-3am like I do. I expect more from this place honestly and the food has been so-so to decent. read more

Ordered 2 cheese burgers deluxe on the phone , picked it up , omg I ordered my cheeseburger medium rare , well it was well done! Ordered a raw onion , got fried , ordered a side order of onion rings , never got. So I looked on the receipt and it was just as I ordered ,but not what I received . I even asked the waitress that took my order to read it back to me and she read it back as I ordered even on the receipt was what I ordered , but that's not what I received, n as for the food the cheeseburger Was not good at all. All dried up, even had side order of onion rings on the receipt which I didn't get, I didnt get charged for them , but that's no excuse. Would not recommend this place to anyone , n not reasonable 2 cheeseburger's we're 30.00 and change, n a side order of onion rings 6.00. Not acceptable to me if your smart find some place which offer's better food n prices read more

Have you ever been to Columbia? Well, if not, this is the place to taste the authentic South American cuisine. Mixed with traditional American fare, the Asiago Steak with mixed green salad and delicious flat plantain pancakes will not disappoint. The steak was tender and marinated. The sauce that accompanied it was the tale tell that the owner of this restaurant MUST be from Columbia. As I tried my first bite, I was transported back to my trip to Columbia years ago and all the flavors of that country. Ask the staff for the best Colombian pick of the day as I noticed they like to create variety for me to try on every visit. read more

New owner after the fire means this is basically a brand-new diner. I tell you, it feels like it's been here forever. You get all the breakfast, lunch, and dinner choices you expect. Maybe not all of the combos that other diners have, but if you want it, they have it. I went with a large group and they let us push tables together (9 AM on a weekday helped). Service started a bit slow but as more people arrived and they gave us a second waitress, things picked up. Our two waitresses were bussing us nonstop, so for all the service problems everyone else has had here, we really didn't. Besides, slow service - to me - is less important than bad food, and there's no bad food here. I surveyed everyone's varied dishes and saw nothing that looked puny, or scraggly, or poorly cooked. Everything was as it should be. People in the large group have already been here a few times and were raving about it. When I told them about the to-date poor Yelp reviews, they laughed. So that tells me food quality is consistent here as well. I thoroughly enjoyed my Philly cheesesteak omelette. It wasn't huge, but decently sized with a nice portion of home fries. The side of toast came unbuttered! Thank you! (Maybe it was lightly buttered. It sure wasn't drowning.) I felt compelled to order dessert. I walked up front and surveyed everything, and went with the chocolate-covered brownie. Should have asked for it cold, because it came out warm and I didn't like it as much. The chocolate sauce got melty and the texture wasn't ideal. It was definitely chocolatey and I like my chocolate desserts cold, so note for next time. Still, they do bake everything in-house so it's good, huge, and cheap. Definitely save room! All in all, it's a good diner. I'm not a huge fan of diners, but this strikes me as smack in the middle of a typical NJ diner. Considering how many NJ diners get various things wrong, particularly with food doneness and temperature, and also with being cheap on sizes and drinks (this one has free refills! not just one!), I guess by default this one comes recommended. Give it a shot yourself, and hopefully the management is reading these reviews and taking steps to address the service issues, because there's plenty of potential here. read more

If I could give a lower review I absolutely would. There was no host or wait staff for at least 5 minutes when we first arrived so there were three parties standing and waiting at the front door. They claimed the computer messed up multiple times as other people's food came out significantly quicker than ours. We ended up waiting over an hour for a simple omelette and pancakes that were grossly overpriced. Would not recommend to anyone for any reason. read more

The renovations are nice and site is clean, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. Servers are mostly great, but stay on their phones in the back booth. Bread pudding was spoiled and looked like it when served. Owner has little to no people skills and rarely smiles or greets with any hospitality. Soups are terrible; little flavor, Worcestershire sauce sprinkled on top of the french onion soup, cream of mushroom tasted like flour or some sort of thickening agent and chicken for the francaise was rubbery. My hubby and I went there once to listen to an argument in the kitchen with the cook. Sounded like a Jerry Springer show. They have the potential to be really good if only they would emphasize the flavor in food. read more

Really a 2.5, but i bumped it up to 3 for being real new. Came on a Sunday for late breakfast. Interior is nice and new, nice booths, clean, clean silverware and plates. That's the good. Service left something to be desired. Nice waitress, but not very observant. Had to request more coffee, vs being offered it. Food was hit and miss. My GF asked for greek yogurt with honey and fruits. Now, the Greek yogurt and honey was good, however, the fruits was just a fruit. Not mixed. Waffle was good. Turkey bacon was not crisp, and their potatoes were blah. Eggs and toast were good. So was the coffee. Overall, just ok, didn't inspire me to , come back. Maybe we will give it one more try. read more

This dinner is completely renovated and clean. The place is pretty, and the bathrooms are always spotless. The service is outstanding, and the staff is friendly and helpful. They offer free WiFi and unlimited coffee. This place is perfect for eating and getting some computer work done. Excellent place to get some study or job done. Also very good for a big group that wants to eat together. I totally recommend this place! The previous reviews are unfair. read more

The service was great and the food was good. Went here for breakfast and there was enough options for my whole family. read more

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Never ordering from here again just ordered a buffalo chicken wrap with waffle fries. The fried were soggy and burnt, the lettuce in my wrap was not fresh and the worst part was the blue cheese they gave me was a yellow tint. Would NOT come here again and shame on them for giving me this! read more

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I'm very disappointed in this diner. The pork chops arrived and LOOKED good until we tasted them. They tasted like they had been in a deep freezer for a year before being broiled or whatever. Just awful! They forgot the vegetable and it wasn't worth calling back for. Salad looks EH except for the tomato which are past their prime. At least the baked potato was edible. We will definitely not be calling this place again! read more

That is the most miserable place ever. I waited forever for my food while I got to watch the owner/manager fully disrespect the nicest of waitress. I was offended for the young lady who kept a smile . I will not be going back. read more

I order this meal ALL the time and received cut up pieces of steak (unbeknownst to me) today when I am usually given a true N.Y. strip! The manager did not care about the grievance and made no effort to satisfy the complaint. This is both unprofessional and appalling. I have pictures of the many times that I was satisfied with this diner, but will take my business (myself and my colleagues) to another establishment that values consistency and customer satisfaction. This was truly upsetting and I will never step foot into this restaurant again. read more

My father and I went to the Diner today around 12:30 this afternoon. There was a total of 5 customers including ourselves. We ordered our food and it took over 45 minutes for the meals to arrive and it was TERRIBLE. The Maplewood Sandwich which consisted of chicken,pesto,peppers,and fresh mozzarella was horrible. The chicken itself tasted like rubber and the bun was soggy and over burnt at the same time. I HIGHLY suggest to not come back. read more

The Worst Restaurant I have ever been to. In New Jersey for the family matriarch's funeral. Family chose this diner to share an evening meal. We had a great time sitting around laughing and talking but the service was awful. After 2 hours of waiting and never receiving our drinks the food starts to come out. Everybody's order was wrong. Half the food comes out a short while later still nobody has drinks. Then meat is cold, some family members get part of their meal and have to request the rest of their meal. If You are brave enough to eat there prepare for the greatest disappointment of restaurants read more

I'm only giving one star only because I have to in order to write this review.This was the most disappointing n unprofessional experience I have had in a very long time. It was the waitress first night waiting on table it took forever to get seltzer water and my order was horrible tasted like it contained a pound of salt. Not to mention there was another table complaining about their food and there was almost an uproar and altercation between the customer and the waitress. The manager was rude and unprofessional, she rolled her eyes and gave all the patrons a nasty attitude. I will never visit or recommend anyone to this establishment unless they hire another staff. read more

I personally like their food. It's nothing fancy, but it's a diner! The service is sometimes a bit slow for dinner, but their breakfast food is always solid. Also, disco fries are never a bad time. read more

Do yourself a favor and drive about 10 mins further into maplewood or union.. there are about 5 better options as far as diners are concerned. Hell, you could just go the opposite way into irvington and go to ihop!! Completely thrown off and turned off by this spot.. maybe shouldnt have reopened .. read more

The only reason why they're getting 1 star is because it doesn't allow me to leave 0 star. The food is disgusting, chicken is nasty it's like they don't know what seasoning is even salt and pepper can't fix this mess. The food is so bad it's always empty in there, homefries so bland not even ketchup can save it. read more

Ordered through Seamless - food never arrived. Called numerous times to follow up, after 3 hours we cancelled our order. So much for a friendly neighborhood diner. Rude, horrible service. read more

This is the most disgusting meal I've ever had in my life. I ordered a California Wrap. The chicken was overcooked, extremely dry, tasteless and again cooked to no existence. I specifically asked for turkey bacon instead of pork and received a mixture of both. It also was missing the avocado and the salsa. When asked for a refund for the meal I was told by a rude "manager" that they don't have authorization and I would've had to wait another hour to see the owner. I was there at 4am this morning. No customer service whatsoever. When told the food wasn't properly made I was told, "Its not my fault. I'm not the cook" by the "manager". When I expressed my concerns on how my food wasn't made correctly, I was given all the missing items on the side instead of given a fresh meal. And let me not forget how I waited over an hour and a half for terrible non-existent service and inedible food. I will NEVER return to this establishment again. read more

Maplewood Diner - California wrap....one word...DISGUSTING - American Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

For this establishment to be ran as a 24 hour business, the grave yard shift needs more servers, kitchen workers and bussers ... been here since 3am and it's now 4:57 and STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED OUR FOOD. COMPLETELY UNDERSTAFFED, people after us gotten their food before us! PLEASE FIX THIS........ read more

Chef Salad was huge. Crisp vegetables and a ton of meat. The House Balsamic is out of this world. read more

Came in on a Sunday just after 12 for lunch. The staff were all very, very pleasant and the food came quickly, so no issues there. That said ... I ordered a hamburger deluxe with bacon, well done, and asked the waitress to please make sure the bun wasn't buttered due to an allergy. So of course I got a burger that was barely medium, no bacon, with butter all over it. My wife's food and my younger son's food were also undercooked. (The fries were so close to raw that we were able to bang them on the table). We didn't bother sending the food back because it took 5 minutes just to get the waitress's attention. They're clearly in such a rush to keep up that food is just not getting cooked long enough. 20 minutes after eating both my wife and I have an upset stomach. Really pleasant people but the food's just not up to par yet. read more

Came for Sunday breakfast/brunch. Food tasted great and came in a good amount of time. Walked in no wait time. Place was completely redone and looks great. Will be back again read more

Service was horrible. I ordered the Eggplant Parm which was stringy and tough and definitely not worth the wait or the price. This establishment burned down some years ago and I'd swear the Eggplant I received was a victim of said fire. My companion ordered the Western Omelette which was passable but hardly worth the 40 minute wait. If it was crowded I could have understood the wait but considering there were only five tables occupied including ours and some were already eating when we arrived with two waitresses, one host, and one manager on the floor I can only say EPIC FAIL! Granted they just reopened but if first impressions are any indicator....miss this painful experience and dine elsewhere. read more

The workers are rude disrespectful no experience the food is nasty they switch Cooks up like the revolving door to a hotel service sucks management do not know anything was going on in the restaurant pre-ordered Seafood combo platter and it came out raw, was supposed to be for broiled or fried...... read more

Excellent service, Excellent food! I refrained from going to this place when it first opened up because I wanted to give an honest review and not a review that was written because the place was mobbed, short staffed or long waits as MOST of the reviews for this place are. I had the pleasure of dining in for breakfast on Saturday the bacon and cheese omelet came out perfect, home fries were nice and crispy not soggy and yes my toast was buttered from corner to corner not just in the middle, my coffees was topped off without me even asking! I feel first impressions are very important, the decor and the cleanliness is an A++ Now that this NEW establishment has been open almost 2 months please go check it out its a wonderful diner and add a positive vibe to Maplewood! read more

Just had a terrible experience using DoorDash for the first time with the Maplewood Diner. Apparently the Diner let an unauthorized person take the order away before three (3!) door Dash drivers attempted to go there to pick up the order that had already gone out without somebody from this establishment checking the persons credentials. I would advise not to use DoorDash with this Diner. You will end up very hungry. I am sure it is otherwise fine but they shouldn't be agreeing to use the DD service unless they are willing to monitor outgoing orders properly. I would not be posting this review If this mishandling we're not the Diner's fault. But it was. And there was no attempt on their part to correct the mistake that they had made. They shouldn't promise what they can't deliver. Literally. read more

New owner and completely refurbished it offers a pleasant diner atmosphere. We generally like to get breakfast before church on sundays. Close to home and not too crowded it has become our go to place. The waitresses are getting to know us after only few visits and have memorized our pteferences. I hope people will give it a try. read more

my boyfriend and I tried this diner for the first time and it turned out to be really good!!! We order meatloaf and roasted chicken from the dinner menu. It was well prepared and the portion size was perfect! read more