I have been negligent in not writing a updated review But…read moreyou sort of take for granted how great this place is. So sorry about that Still Great Food Great Service Just know that this is where we locals go You will never be disappointed

Love this place! It's the best for cute decor, excellent service, and great food!…read more We had late lunch here a couple of days ago. Perfect burger and excellent French dip sandwich. Good portions of quality food. I asked for my burger well done, and it was perfect. Definitely keeping this on our short list of local places :)

My husband and I went for the first time today. Waitstaff was very friendly and the food was good…read morebut when offered a side I specifically asked if it came with the sandwiches we had ordered and was told yes. But when the check came, we were charged $3.50 for each side! I didn't want to make a fuss, so I just paid it but after reading other comments it seems they make a habit of sneaking in additional charges. Very disappointing and we won't be back. PS: They also charge for credit card use. $45.57 for lunch seems excessive.

Hidden gem in corner of strip mall, next to State Park. Ample parking. Exterior door is not…read moreautomated, regular pull to enter. Outside seating is available on occasion. Interior seating is booths along one wall that can sit four comfortably, and 2-4 top table and chair seating for rest of area. Restroom is available, but not very ADA and small child friendly. Zoe took care of us. The food and drinks were good. We enjoyed the gluten-free peach French toast, a grilled chicken wrap with fries, a pistachio chai tea, a colada cooler. Food was displayed on plate wonderfully. Portions are ample. All tasted fresh and delicious. Definitely would order from and dine in here again. 9/10

I was here last Monday with my sister. It's what you'd…read moreexpect. I had the sausage and cheese omelette with cheddar, it was very good with a lot of cheese even if the eggs were a little overcooked. A mountain of home fries, and buttered rye toast. I enjoyed it thoroughly and of course couldn't finish the home fries. The coffee was OK. It was definitely that 50's diner look, the service was a little slow. Please seem to be filled with regulars. My sister had the Greek salad in the tortilla bowl which she devoured so I'm guessing it was good. I forgot to take pictures of the food all I have is Yankee pictures!

The food is excellent and the servers are amazing. They can't do enough for you. Food is fresh and…read moredelicious. Great little place to go

My wife and I met another couple for a late breakfast on a Sunday morning. Needless to say, it was…read morecrowded and we had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Nice ambiance and very friendly staff. I ordered the full stack of French toast with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, and a side of sausage links. My wife had the west Coast scrambler which consisted of eggs, avocado, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, and scallions. Our friends ordered the chorizo burger with fries, and pastrami on rye with a side of coleslaw. As a coffee snob, I would say the coffee was very good. Everything came out cooked fresh and hot. Plenty of fresh fruit on top of my French toast. I heard the chorizo burger was different and delicious. Most of the plates went back clean. Portions were very generous. The service was excellent and friendly. The prices are reasonable. There is plenty of parking in their private parking lot. Worth the trip if you are in the area.

I have to say I was hesitant when I pulled up to Shut Up and eat with my family but I'll DEFINITELY…read morebe back ! The menu is MASSIVE, don't come if you're indecisive or if you don't plan to come back to try more dishes ! The waitstaff sticks to the silly bit , wearing PJs, bordering on rude but in a playful way that makes it fun and not annoying. There are so many knick knacks on the walls to look at - lots of conversation starters! We enjoyed everything we ordered (the afternoon waffle section was a fun twist on a sandwich and proved you can have it all!) and are already scheming what we will have next time we come back!

Confused w the reviews on Google and Yelp and why so high. Not upscale as described on Google, but…read moreinstead, it is a just a casual, but clean and local eatery. Food is passable , bread is good, seasoning needs work. Service is just okay, asked for a cup of tap water and was directed to buy bottled water. You have to bus your own table after you're done. Place was practically empty. No need for reservations.

we recently enjoyed a Bris catered by Toast. the food was delicious, plentiful and beautifully…read morepresented. The price was competitive and we got to take home leftovers we enjoyed the whole week. Hoghly recommended!

I ordered the chicken and broccoli scampi over rice, which was delicious…read more The waitress was very professional and attentive. Nice atmosphere. If I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely eat here again.

Classic Jersey diner with good food and this morning's waitress came from the school of toss the…read morefood at them, be short with them, and slam the bill on the table waitressing. And, no I am not awarding four stars for the service approach towards diners ... she did refill my coffee mug once and then surprisingly just took the creamers away without asking (I drink my coffee black but she didn't know that.). Clearly she has favorites because the guy in the booth next to me got the lovey-dovey "hon" treatment. The Sand Castle has a feeling of having been worn down by the waves through the years type of place because many of the booth chairs and counter chairs exhibit wear and even more than a few tears. On a cold November Saturday morning I could feel the chill as I sat in my booth sipping my coffee (And, I wasn't anywhere close to the front door.). So onto the four stars ... but don't say I didn't warn you about service and ambiance. Well, it feels like a shore diner and I like that feel but yea worn out a bit. Quite awhile ago stopped by for dinner and the food was really good with lots of tempting options. I always judge diners by their soup and the soup was top notch! Our meals were enjoyable at a reasonable price. And, then I just forgot to review the diner. But decided to return for breakfast today after a long Friday night. Coffee arrived promptly and was really decent coffee but the amazing part of my breakfast was how quickly the really wall prepared omelette was served. It was like in the blink of any eye and for many a promptly delivered breakfast meal is a real plus (I appreciated it!!!!). Although the waitress really didn't want to be bothered with me the rather short diner breakfast menu had the classics and that quickly prepared omelette was a tasty WESTERN. The homefries were really good ... actually they were great even without onions in them (Waitress never asked if I'd like onions and rushed away so I didn't ask but these potatoes didn't need onions.). Toast was toast and the jam/jelly selection was universally grape jelly with one orange marmalade. A very good breakfast and I wasn't here to make friends just to warm up ooops ok, so I didn't warm up but the coffee helped, and to do some work. Still worth the food if you're in the neighborhood!

Horrible. I had their pancakes a few weeks ago and they were thin like a crepe and had no flavor. I…read morethink they watered the batter down. Today I tried them again and ordered french toast and sausage. OMG! 2 slices of thin sliced bread that were flattened down on the plate. I tasted one of the slices and I don't think the bread was dipped in an egg latter. It was as if they put a little butter on the bread and toasted it on the grill and it was 100% tasteless. The sausage links were boiled in water instead of being deep fried or grilled to a golden brown. they were gray. I'm done having breakfast at this place

Our go-go Jersey diner. Close to home, good food and service! Clean and friendly with a varied menu.read more

Very good breakfast value meals. I switched pancakes for a waffle delicious. Charming ownerread more

Food is always consistent, their home fries are the best around. Grandkids love it there and the…read moreowners are great

We stopped in on Monday around 11:30 am. I got the challah french toast. It was spongy and crisp at…read morethe same time. Came with a dollop of whipped butter and a pitcher of syrup. I had a latte with vanilla syrup. Tasted great. My companion got a cauliflower dish. She loved it! There was a biscuit with pimento cheese, eggs avocado and breaded cauliflower with potatoes. It was huge! She loved it. The decor is country clean. Staff is pleasant! Highly recommend!

This was my second time visiting Taylor Sam's . My first visit was for breakfast, and this time I…read morestopped in for lunch. I'll start with the burger. I ordered the Mom Burger, which is a Swiss burger topped with mushrooms on a brioche bun. It also came with a good portion of fries and a side of pickles. The burger itself was pretty solid -- good flavor and a satisfying size. At $16, the portion felt fair considering the amount of fries you get with it. One thing I noticed was an additional charge for sauces. I asked about it, and they explained that all their sauces are made in-house, which is why they charge $1 per sauce. Honestly, that makes sense when they're homemade. Now the star of the show for me was actually the drink. After looking over the menu a bit more, I decided to try the LA Metro coffee drink with almond milk. I'm not a big coffee drinker, but for $5.99, I have to say it was really good. Definitely something I'd order again. I also want to mention the customer service. The girl working at the counter was extremely nice -- probably some of the best customer service I've had in a while. She didn't rush anything, answered my questions, and was very professional and friendly. I asked about the specials, the cakes they offer, and even whether they were doing a St. Patrick's Day platter, which they are. Overall, it was a really good experience. Good food, great drink, and excellent customer service. I'd definitely recommend stopping by Taylor Sam's if you're in the area.

Got my burger craving satisfied!…read more I ordered the original burger with sauté onions! Love the quantity of the pickles in the burger! We share the half and half: fries and onion ring combo! The sauces are amazing!! So so good!

Enjoyed a very good Caesar salad with grilled chicken at Burger 25 in Toms River, with excellent…read moreservice. Pleasant music made for a nice, casual evening out.