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Pronto Cafe

3.1 (29 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches, Cafes, Salad
Open 6:30 am - 2:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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L L.

I ate both breakfast and lunch here before. The price for most items are reasonable and I like the availability of a large sit-down dining area. What was memorable was their mushroom pizza I got once at lunch. May be I was really hungry but it was pretty awesome. I would recommend come over to this place for a down to the earth breakfast without breaking the bank.

The $14.88 salmon with rice

I love Prontos, but I can't believe I got charged $14.88 for this slither of salmon & half a container of rice. This is ridiculous. I personally don't feel like this is worth $14.88. I'm so disappointed because this isn't my first time ordering this meal. However, this is the first time I was played. Flavors were ok though.

R3. Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Yve N.

I ordered through Grubhub and the delivery came pretty quick. I had an order of five wraps. I ordered a chicken chipotle wrap and it was delicious. It had sauce with lettuce and tomato.There were a lot of orders and it was all correct. I am pleased with this order. For the price it was, it was very pocket friendly. I plan on ordering from this place again and I will tell my family friends about it.

Beef Gyro with Fries
Jana H.

I Love Me Some Pronto! When I first moved to the University Heights area in Newark, I had no clue where to go to get some tasty food! When I asked people in the area for suggestions, the one place that constantly came up was Pronto Cafe. This recommendation was a home run! What i love most about Pronto is their cheap "create your own salads". One can choose between lettuce or spinach and up to four veggie ingredients, meat is extra. And you cant beat their delicious garlic knots for $1.50. If you are looking for something on the savorier side, try the beef gyro. The beef gyro is tender, juicy and filling! Pronto provides a great fast-casual atmosphere with tasty food and fair prices. It's an excellent place to grab a quick bite to eat with friends and or to-go.

waited at counter for 5 mins to ask for a slice of this scilian pizza 2 men at counter ignored me so i walked out
Heart Attack O.

waited at counter for 5 minutes while 2 men behind counter ignored me one kept talking on the phone and the other employee played with cash register i wanted to order one slice of sicilian pizza but i walked out due to their very rude service and left emptyhanded....the pizzaria around the corner on halsey street has a mich nicer staff with no wait times

Christina D.

They knew what they were doing when they called this place Pronto Cafe. I was able to order, get my food, and pay within 7 minutes. I ordered a chicken caesar wrap, which was okay. It tasted like any quickie chicken caesar wrap with lettuce, an oil-based dressing, chicken, and store-bought crispy croutons. They are generous with their chicken and heat it on the grill, which adds a nice touch. They also have a lot of variety from pizza to salads to sandwiches. I would come here again to grab a quick meal, but I would probably try a different order.

Love this oatmeal
Mylene T.

I am rating Prontos based on their "OATMEAL". I've tried Famous and Annabella's and nothing compares to this oatmeal. It's nice and creamy and has great flavor to it and the best part it tastes homemade. A small costs $1.95 and a large costs $2.95. Definitely a must try. Don't even have to add anything on top of it.

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Great place friendly service a lot of variety. I love coming in the morning very good breakfast food!

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This is a great spot for good food. The service was great amd thw proces are very reasonable! I highly recommend this place.

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I love the specials but you have to get there early. They run out quickly. The turkey bacon is a bit weird.

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Hands down, the best pizza and Italian specials in Newark. Busy at lunchtime but the place is kept immaculate. Highly recommended!

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Nana Noodle House

4.3(25 reviews)
1.3 mi

I've seen this spot pop-up on my IG feed for a while, and had it bookmarked for a loooong time ---…read morewell I finally popped-up to this GEM! Entering Nana's, I already had a game-plan: definitively getting the Beef Scallion Pancake, the Wontons in Chili Oil, and the MVP --- the Braised Beef Noodle Soup (It's literally called NOODLE HOUSE). First off, the restaurant in SPACIOUS! It is clean, and all menus are already on the tables for convenience. 1. Beef Scallion Pancake - This was DELICIOUS! The scallion pancakes are filled with tender pieces of beef, cucumber, and a nice sweet sauce. All those different textures work together beautifully. 2. Wontons in Chili Oil - If you have something spicy, I probably will order it! This was amazing. The wontons had the perfect texture, and they were swimming in Nana's Chili Oil. I slurped all the wontons in about 5 minutes. They were that comforting! 3. Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Today's temp went from 92 yesterday, to 59 today. Today was a perfect soup day --- and this was the perfect soup. The soup was rich and intense with that beef flavor, the noodles soaked up all that good flavor, the Bok choy did their THANG, and the beef was so tender in the soup. Absolutely slayed. 12/10. (*Nana heard I liked spicy, she even brought me out chopped chiles! Yay! That elevated the spice *for me* to the perfect level!) Nana -- thank you for the delicious food, you are definitely throwing it down in the kitchen! The only thing that I didn't like.....parking! Then again, it's Kearny/Harrison area. Will be back again!

Small shop with excellent food. Walked and was directed to sit anywhere. It was lunch time and a…read morelittle slow. Nana's popped up on my IG feed, and the posts are very entertaining, so I had to check it out. I ordered the DanDan noodles and dumplings in a chili sauce. Nana recommended the dumplings and they did not disappoint! Just the right amount of spice. Before I could finish the dumplings the DanDan Noodles came out. Great flavor and the right amount of spice. Down side is parking. I'm not local so parking could take a little time and a walk. Definitely worth the effort! Nana's is my new favorite noodle shop. Keep up the IG posts, love them!

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4.6(33 reviews)
1.7 mi

I'm visiting from California and had to leave a review for honeygrow -- this place is so good! The…read moreportions are huge, and the flavors are absolutely outstanding. We don't really have anything like this back home, and after just a few bites I immediately looked up if they had locations near me. Everything tasted fresh and made-to-order, and I love how many options there are on the menu. I also tried the fruit cups -- super fresh and delicious. My boyfriend customized his bowl, and I got the buffalo noodle bowl -- both were amazing. The portions were so filling, they honestly kept us full for the rest of the day Highly recommend checking this place out -- you won't be disappointed!

I had such a great experience at honeygrow and wanted to recognize Camila and Harmony for truly…read moregoing above and beyond. From the moment I walked in, they were both welcoming, patient, and genuinely kind. Customer service like that makes a huge difference. I ordered the Apple Pie from Honeybar along with a create-your-own noodle bowl with chicken, red curry, and a bunch of other delicious add-ins, and everything came out fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The balance of flavors was amazing and you could tell care was put into the meal. Camila and Harmony made the entire experience feel personal and positive. They were attentive, professional, and created the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to come back again. Great food is important, but great people are what really stand out. Thank you both for making my visit such a good one!

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4.4(5.1k reviews)
1.0 mi
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80 years in business
Family-owned & operated

The absolute best diner I've been to…read more The place itself is stunning. It's newly renovated but still has a diner feel, just with some upgrades like a live DJ and a solarium-like addition. Parking is also highly convenient. The menu is extensive and I can't wait to go back to try everything they have. There are the classic breakfast items of course, but they also have some innovative dishes or familiar dishes with a spin. I ordered the jerk chicken pasta which was spicy, so flavorful and also a great portion size. Others in our party ordered pancakes, which were so fluffy, eggs, fried chicken, fried catfish and more. Everything was fried to perfection and the catfish tasted like it had literally just jumped out of the ocean. Our waiter was super nice and we had a big party so I'm sure it wasn't easy. My only suggestion is that they make their hot drinks hotter. Other than that, I'd seriously come back every weekend.

READ FULL REVIEW!!!…read more March 2026: First time at this establishment was just ok. Hosted a very small get-together here (5 guest). Atmosphere was nice. Music was wayy too loud to hear the person you're sitting next to. Food was tasty and fresh. Coffee was good with great creamer selection (at the time). Our server was my least favorite part of this experience. He was over the top with his energy and upscale tactics (pushy with getting us to order extra drinks and appetizers despite declining). I was hosting this event and did not need him selling us after already being told "no, thank you" twice. It was awkward and ultimately changed the vibe. He hardly checked on us after that encounter and we constantly had to remind them about request that were never brought out to the table. Staff needs to be trained better. This was just an ok experience. April 2026 : What ultimately lead me to write this review was my 2nd experience at this diner. The server was a lot better than our first experience, but we did run into a few too many problems. First, we ordered coffee and are informed that per managements request, we can only have half-half or cream with our coffee. Previously they had French vanilla creamers and other flavored creamers but I guess management decided to save on the additional cost. This was a bummer especially realizing that they could easily afford creamers. This restaurant easily pulls at least $150,000 per week in revenue, so I didn't understand cheapening out like that. I still ordered the coffee. When it came to the table I added the cream into the cup only to find something floating in the coffee. I send it back and ask for a new cup, which the server politely provided. We order our meals and all goes well. Eventually two of the three meals come out and we wait for the final plate to come out. It's common courtesy to wait for everyone to have their meal before eating, so we wait. We wait about 6-7 minutes and the final plate comes out only for it to be cold. All of us ordered breakfast, so you can imagine trying to eat cold egg, potato, and sausage. We ask for the waiter, but before he could get to us the manager passes by and we let him know the issue. He takes the plate to the back and about two minutes later he comes back with the same exact plate. Before the manager arrived to take the plate away, I saw the guest split the egg half and add black pepper on everything so we knew it was the same plate and food she started eating off of that was reheated onto the kitchen grill where other food is being prepared for guest. The manager informs us that he had the chef heat the food up on the griddle and that it should be a perfect temperature. We refuse to accept the plate because it was reheated and not remade entirely. We were shocked that this was the solution even being offered. Reheating food on the griddle seemed unsafe (contamination risk, diseases, illness, etc) and offensive. No one pays these prices to have reheated breakfast served to them. I could've just made that at home for a fraction of the price. We politely refuse the reheated plate and he apologized and took the plate to the back. The server comes over to see what the issue is and we explain everything. He says that he will look into it and take that meal off the bill. Now I'm frustrated because one out of the three of us aren't eating anything and the experience was off. At this point, I'm not eating my meal but the 3rd guest is eating. So the guest who sent their plate back and myself are waiting for the 3rd guest to finish their pancakes. He ordered a stack of 4-5 chocolate chip pancakes and was happily eating away at layer by layer. Eventually he gets to the last 2 pancakes and before he adds syrup he notices what appeared to be an eyelash or short piece of hair imbedded in the pancake. Picture of the clearly imbedded hair included with this review. He immediately stopped eating and looks sick. He had already eaten 3-4 pancakes by then and the idea that he ate more of whatever that was felt unnerving, to say the least. We both start looking to see what he's looking at and long behold the hair was there. At this point we are extremely frustrated and completely over this experience. Management did not make this experience right even after addressing all of these issues both separately and together. I felt like my money was not valued and my business certainly wasn't. They did nothing to remedy these issues and I will NOT be going back to this establishment. This restaurant may look visually beautiful but the service is not. Staff needs more training, music needs to be turned down, chefs need to wear hairnets and everyone needs to follow safe food handling skills. You're putting your guest and your business at risk ignoring these issues. I really really wish I had a better experience.

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Tops Diner
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