I love visiting Maplewood and I've eaten at a few places along this main street but I've walked by…read moreSpot Diner a ton of times without stopping in. This weekend I decided to finally check it out. Spot Diner is located in the middle of a block, sandwiched between other store fronts. A blue awning is set over glass windows in the front. The doorway is a bit awkward, but when you get in you'll see plenty of booths and regular tables to sit at. Even better, you can sit at a counter to the left, one of my favorite features of any diner. I wound up sitting at a booth and it was at an odd time (around 4PM) so it was not crowded. The waitress was there very quickly and she was very nice. The host was cool too. No issues at all with service. The interior of Spot Diner has clearly been renovated in recent time. You can tell at one time it probably looked more like a classic diner but since then the interior has been painted blue and grey (giving off a Greek restaurant vibe) and there are some nice paintings hanging on the walls. I was really there just for a snack so I wound up ordering French Toast (which was still available at this hour). It came out quickly and it was good! One of the challenges with French Toast at any restaurant cooking it thoroughly while not drying it out. Fortunately they did a great job here The outer edge had a nice bit to it while the middle was chewy and cooked properly. Butter and syrup were of course provided on the side. I enjoyed my visit to Spot and I hope to come back for a full, proper breakfast one day!

We had picked out a different place to have dinner in South Orange Village but it closed early…read more We had walked by the Spot Diner and there was a small group being seated so we jumped in and were promptly seated. After looking around I noticed that the restaurant was empty and it seemed a.bit odd. It happens that we were seated 10 minutes before they were closing. Our waiter said that it was not a problem and continued to explain the menu. This menu has everything you could want for dinner. Items like turkey with mashed potatoes and stuffing or grilled pork chops with apple sauce. The ding room is pretty good size and could easily accommodate large group. The service was excellent and attentive and what was amazing to me is that it was never mentioned of things that were not available. The twin grilled pork chops were juicy and tender served with your choice of vegetables and salad. The turkey dinner was great and the turkey was not dry and of course with mashed potatoes and stuffing. This is a BYOB establishment and they have a discount if you want to purchase wine or beer at a neighboring business. The prices are very reasonable.

I have been trying various breakfast spots in Summit, and this is easily the best one I've been to…read moreso far for food. I had Spinach Benedict and a side of bacon. I did that for you people. For this review. I thought the food was excellent. The Hollandaise sauce was yummy. The home fries were crispy which I had been missing. It's not a beautiful place. It's nice. Homey? The service was fast, friendly. They stopped by to refill my coffee. I will certainly be back.

I love Diners. The heavy sturdy plates and coffee cups and saucers. The subtle tinkling of utensils…read moreagainst dinnerware. The smell of freshly brewed coffee was like a warm greeting for your restless nights. This place was always clean almost pristine. We came early, shortly after opening time, so it was quiet and peaceful. This day, I tried the Italian Omelette with your usual home fries and toast. I liked it. The combination of sausages, onions and mozzarella gave good bites. Our server was quite pleasant, checking on us, refilling our coffee cups. I would love to keep coming back here.

stopped in for a quick bite, which if you want something quick, this is not the place. I hate…read morewriting reviews like this especially when they were very nice...but I wish I would have seen an honest review before going here. .. there was no one in the deli, we were the first ones there... ordered 2.5 sandwiches and 2 orders of fries.. took over 20 minutes! and after they brought the sandwiches out, they completely " forgot " about the other order of fries... and we simply could not wait for them. once we opened our sandwiches that took so long to make you would think they would be worth it, maybe just even a little bit? no. there was 2 slices of salami and one slice of ham on each sides of my " large " sub I couldn't even believe it.. one slice of provolone and zero spices.. no salt pepper oregano.. NOTHING!!! bread was terrible, lettuce, tomatoes all were tasteless.. I do not recommend.

From when I stepped into the deli I was greeted with a smile and great attitude and the ambiance…read moreand the over all experience the food and everything was great I ordered 2 tuna salad sandwiches and it is delicious will definitely be going back to try more of the food. 10 out of 10.

Great prices, great service, and great food. I ordered the corned beef hash wrap with the mustard…read moreon the side because I wasn't sure how I would feel about mustard and eggs but it was great! The corned beef is homemade and was exactly what I was looking for. The guy behind the counter was genuinely friendly and welcoming to everyone. Not sure if he was the owner but he kinda gave off those vibes. The dining room was empty while I was there but a few people came in for takeout while I was there so I get the feeling that most people get their food to go. Definitely give it a try if you are in the area. I don't think you'll find anywhere else putting out food that good for so cheap.

I ordered delivery from here (DoorDash). It was refreshing to have an interesting vegetarian…read moresandwich on offer in a sea of meaty Italian sandwiches. I got the roasted portabella sammy on rosemary focaccia. It comes with tomato confit, pickled red onion, sautéed kale and olive tapenade, yum. It was quite tasty and even though it looked kinda small at first compared to gut busters from some other sandwich shops it proved to be plenty filling. I'd love to see more creative vegetarian offerings from Valley Street and other local spots as well. Thanks for an option other than mozzarella and tomatoes! I'm not vegetarian but it's nice to have a meat-free meal now and again.

My wife and I ate here this morning. They did a nice renovation over what Campus Sub used to be…read more Spoke with the owner Jimmy who's a really nice guy and trying hard to make this a community destination. Coffee is delicious. For breakfast my wife had a veggie omelette and I had a Taylor ham egg and cheese sandwich. both excellent! I've also had their empanadas for lunch , delicious. They are open for breakfast and lunch till 4 PM and are definitely worth a try.

Really enjoyed it! Amazing, friendly service and tasty food. The remodel also looks great! Everyone…read moreshould check it out.

I walked in this place and was so surprised by what I saw. Manny's is literally the most…read morecharmingly, unexpected Jersey diner you could ever step into! I thought the main focus was hot dogs but I was so wrong. People had everything on their plates from French toast, to roast beef sandwiches, to omelettes! I tried the hot dog combo and it was good- wasn't the best hot dog I've had but it definitely wasn't the worst. The chili is an absolute never again for me- mysterious dark color and flavor lol BUT I would love to go back to try other menu items. I keep thinking about how delicious the French toast looked on another persons plate (terrible I know but I haven't try it) lol

I was craving a great hot dog, and I really wanted to love this place, especially since it was my…read morefirst time. The nostalgic vibe inside was great, the menu was huge, and the staff was fun and friendly -- you could tell they were proud of how long they'd been in business. Unfortunately, I can't let that alone carry the review. The hot dog itself had a nice snap, so you know it's finished off on the flat top. Where it fell short was flavor and presentation, starting with the chili. It just wasn't doing anything for me -- sad to say, but it looked like day-old chili. The color was off, and the seasoning was even more off. And nothing drives me crazier than a wet bun; this one was soggy, likely from the onions' moisture. I just can't do it. The dog will fall right through the bottom. The sweet potato fries were great, but the coleslaw was more like "warm slaw" -- even the waitress flagged it to the kitchen. This isn't to say the place doesn't have other solid items, but the hot dog was the star that should've hit the spot, and it just didn't.

If they made a movie about NJ diners, this would the prototype, down to the waiters and waitresses…read morecalling you "hon" and the endless menu. It's exactly what you picture when you think diner. The food is fine, nothing great, nothing terrible, and lots of it. Good desserts. Typical middle of the road Jersey diner.

We go a lot to the Papermill Playhouse in Chatham and because everything in Jersey closes up so…read moreearly, we have trouble finding a place to eat after the show. So glad we decided to try out this diner. Great service, large selection of good and hardy food. Lots of TVs so we were also able to enjoy the KNick playoff game.

I absolutely love coming here to eat. The Tuna is so delicious . I don't know how they make it but…read moreit is so good and fresh. The service is always friendly and helpful. We also got the hot roast beef which was also very tasty. We called ahead and the order was ready to go. We love coming here to get our food! The garlic pickles is also a must!!!!

Tried for the first time and the turkey, roast beef and Swiss sub looked great but had one major…read moreissue - end pieces of the roast beef were not discarded and was tough and chewy. I ended up removing most/all the roast beef to salvage the sub. The remaining turkey and Swiss sub was pretty good. With so many good choices in northern nj. This was my first/ last visit, unfortunately.