Wait was a little long but the food was excellent and the service was helpful. I'd recommend to try the fresh blended juices.

In literature, "the turning point" is the climax, the most exiting part of the plot, but in the world of breakfast and lunch, The Turning Point is just the opposite; unexciting, average, and completely overrated. After complaining to friends about the awful food at the Turning Point location at Pier Village in Long Branch, I was told that I just MUST try the Manalapan location, that it is SO much better. So, as not to wrongly give the Turning Point name a bum rap, I decided to give the Manalapan restaurant a try. I went on a weekend at about 2:30pm, a half hour before they stop accepting customers. It was extremely crowded but the wait wasn't so bad; about 10 minutes. Once we were seated, we were given our menus and our waitress took our drink orders, a fresh squeezed orange juice and a coffee. The waitress kept disappearing, not giving us a chance to place our orders. Finally, when she gave us time to place our orders, I ordered the Florentine Benedict (which I also ordered at the Long Branch location) and my dining companion ordered a Seaside Jersey Club sandwich. First off, if all the crap my mother told me when I was a kid about, "If you swallow a seed, an orange will grow in your belly", was true, my stomach would look like Florida. I've heard of juice with pulp, but with seeds? Hmm. As for the food, there is really nothing to rave about. My dining companionenjoyed his sandwich but I really could not get into my benedict. I honestly believe that Turning Point has something against salt and pepper, as everything was grossly under-seasoned. It was very bland. The potatoes that came on the side were better than the ones from the other Turning Point restaurant but they were still dry, lacking in flavor, and luke warm. WAT WAHHH. I do not think I will be returning to any Turning Point restaurant. For the prices, it's just not worth it. read more

This place you just can't get into. The food is ok, nothing to rave about. I've been actually twice and won't go back. Their hours aren't convenient and I refuse to wait more than 20 minutes for a place that the food is just ok read more

I love this place it's a little bit of a wait but the food is really good... I'd say it's my favorite place for breakfast even though I always end up getting lunch because I love their Cranberry chicken wrap! omg Its awesome. Do you only thing that's not good about this restaurant is it's not open late enough because I would go there at night for sure!! read more

My favorite for brunch. The menu offers a variety of options that provide for every mood. Always delicious, good service and clean.

To the absolute and utter shock of my group made up of friends who also grew up in the area, Sunday was my first visit to Turning Point. Obviously there was a lot of hype around this and I was eager to dive into the interesting menu consisting of my favorite meal group, brunch. I ended up splitting the OMG and Big Easy Benedict with a friend. The OMG is a French Toast dish topped with pumpkin cinnamon mascarpone, pecans, caramel and chopped Virginia bacon. The Big Easy Benedict was cornbread topped with avocado, creole seasoned onions peppers and chorizo. The eggs were poached with cajin hollandaise. The dishes sounded absolutely amazing on paper however ended up falling slightly flat in reality. They were still delicious and we cleaned (both) plates however I was expecting that little something extra with both combos of ingredients. So Turning Point is the place to be for Sunday brunch. It was packed the entire time with a constant group of new people waiting outside and in the front lobby for a table. Despite the full house, our server did a great job making sure everyone got what they needed and taking care of our group of 11. He was very pleasant and patient with us, which is always a plus with a group dining. Just a word to the wise, your group needs to all be present in order to be seated. Even if you call ahead, you'll get bumped back on the list if you aren't there when your name is called. While it wasn't life changing brunch meal and it took a while to be seated, I enjoyed my meal and can definitely see myself going back. read more

Easily one of the best breakfast places I've ever been to. I only live in NJ less than half the year now so when I get a chance to go here I am in heaven! Their food is ALL GOOD. I've had at least 10 different dishes here and I have thoroughly enjoyed every single one. They make it easy to be healthy too with a lot of delicious healthier options. Their tea is fantastic (tropical green tea is great!) and so is their iced coffee. The service is good too, most of the servers that work here have been here forever. Try their fresh fruit bruschetta, it's delicious! read more

Love this place, we went to celebrate a birthday. The wait took as long as expected however the service was AWFUL! I have been there numerous times and always have wonderful service but this time was so disappointing read more

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The turning points all over have long waits for mediocre food. It's essentially a fancy Denny's

I love this franchise - great brunch spot. They never disappoint with their service and variety of food options. I am not really a "breakfast" food person, so I enjoy coming here with family and friends because everyone can get anything they want. I was able to enjoy a lunch item while my mom had her omelette. Per usual, there is always a wait here so get here early if you can or plan something to do while you wait. We knew we needed to go to Homegoods, so we put our name in, learned of the 45 minutute wait and then shopped while waiting - win win! read more

I can't recall the name of the waitress from my list visit but she was extremely pleasant, patient and nice. I let my dud and kids out while I parked and he advised the woman they was seating everyone was ready to skip us since I was parking the car and he had to point me out to her as I was on my way walking back to the restaurant so that's the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars. We were a party of 4 and it was 3 of them so even if he was lying, which he wasn't, the same table that seats 4 people would be used to seat 3 so that's not cool, especially since you know parking is crazy over there. read more

Great atmosphere, service was quick once seated, and the food was amazing.. I totally recommend!

I ate there once or twice. My family and I sat and waited for a long time along with many other patrons while the owner smilingly ushered some friends in past everyone. That was the turning point for me. The food didn't taste so good because of the bad taste that left in my mouth, not that it was anything great to begin with. I have better things to do with my time and lots of better places to patronize. read more

I don't know why but I just can't get into this place. The waits are ridiculously long even during the week, and it's just not worth it to me. You need to be placed on a waitlist and they text you when your table is ready. In both the Holmdel and Manalapan locations the staff seems very overworked. I was rubbed the wrong way by something that happened when I was being seated, maybe that's the place this review is coming from.. I was received a text that my table was ready so I entered the restaurant. The hostess informed me that she was just cleaning off my table and that I would soon be seated. After that a party walked in and they seemed to be very friendly with this particular hostess. She sat them immediately, at the table I was told they were cleaning off for me. She then told me "it would be another few minutes." This really rubbed me the wrong way and I even asked her if she had just given them my table to which she replied that "they were next in line," despite me having just received a text that my table was ready. That sort of just ruined the whole experience and made me uncomfortable. I ordered a tropical smoothie which was much too watered down and not very sweet. The Martha's salad was just okay. The fruit just wasn't fresh tasting and the chicken was not chopped well so it was sort of one big breast in the middle of the salad If I return I'll probably try one of their breakfast specialties, maybe I'll enjoy that more..but so far, not impressed.. read more

I've been to the Manalapan location of Turning Point twice as well as Holmdel and Long Branch locations. I have to say this is the least aesthetically pleasing venue of theirs but that is not a reflection of their food. My usual brunch order is the Huevos Rancheros and a chai latte. I enjoy them both immensely. The chai latte here by far surpasses any other I've had at popular coffee chains. I have it served hot and it's got just the right sweetness and is extremely fragrant. The Huevos Rancheros (no sausage for me) with scrambled eggs are great though they were a bit lite on the salsa. The avocado was fresh and the potatoes, peppers and beans were cooked nicely. When I'm feeling decadent, as I was on this occasion, I get the scoop of sour cream. I will definitely be coming back to Turning Point but maybe not this location...not b/c of the food or service, which are consistently good, but the location just isn't convenient for me. read more

I'm all about brunch, and when my bf was in town, we headed to the turning point for a nice sunday brunch and catch up with another friend. i've eaten here before with her, so i was looking pretty forward to it. they have a notoriously long wait. they don't take reservations, but my friend called at 9:30 to put our name on the waiting list. by the time we got there around 11 we waited ten minutes, and were seated. turning point only serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. i don't remember what i had last time there, but this time around i went the savory route, and did the wilbur scramble with a substitution of egg whites. it's packed with potatoes, bacon, avocados, tomato, and eggs. along with your choice of toast, it makes for a very filling meal (didn't eat until dinner later that evening!). my friend got the spinach scramble wiht egg whites and my other friend got the belgium waffle. our server was super friendly and attentive. there was a bit of a wait for food, maybe 20 minutes? it's always super busy, so it's expected. i just wonder how the big parties of 8-10 people manage to get seated! read more

I really have no clue what all the hype is about.. our food was bland, my lady had to return her Wilbur Skillet because the spinach and mushrooms were completely raw, and the "special" chicken pesto panini I ordered, which is apparently the restaurant's top seller, was about as special as Cuba Gooding Jr. in Radio. The bread was barely toasted, the chicken breast was too small for the sandwich and the mozzarella was tasteless. The inside of Turning Point is kind of what you'd expect...plain and "dinerish." The servers we had were attentive, however, I noticed that there were about 2 people working in the kitchen and about 20+ waiters working the floor. This seemed to cause a bit of a bottleneck, which is probably why it took over 30 minutes for our food to arrive. Riddle me this.. why would a restaurant that is seemingly so packed all the time, have such few people working in the kitchen? All in all, a pretty disappointing experience. Perhaps we ordered the wrong items. Or maybe I was expecting a bit too much. read more

My sisters and I had brunch here. This place was packed. We got here around 11am on a Monday and we had to wait 45 mins for a table. They have a great menu with interesting selection of brunch items. I got a s'mores hot chocolate and it was very good. A bit sweet on the bottom but it is expected with hot chocolate. Everything we ordered was very good and good portions. I would definitely eat here again but I think try to go earlier so we don't have to wait that long for a table. I took one star off because of the wait time. read more

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Loved the lobster quesadilla. It just hit the spot for the perfect Sunday afternoon meal I was craving. Service is excellent too. We overstayed 45 min beyond closing time, but the staff was very gracious. read more

Food was excellent the first time we went there. Next time it was just ok. Its crowded for breakfast on weekend, but the yelp app has an option to get you a bit ahead of the queue and join the waitlist through a call ahead option. read more

Turning Point of Manalapan I feel is a lot smaller than the one in Holmdel. It's cozy and I love the fire place. Food is always good at any turning point...I was always get the big easy Benedict or a pesto chicken sandwich and always enjoy both. My mom got pancakes but personally I've never been crazy about their pancakes at any of the 4 locations I've been too. I highly recommend everything else though. Also their chocolate milkshakes are my favorite. Our waiter was also really sweet as well as the lady who seated us she was very happy and energetic! read more

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Always a long wait (even worse at their Long Branch location), food is only ok and expensive for what it is. Can get better and cheaper food at a diner. Sorry, but I don't get all the hype. I think people are generally suckers for cute brunch places--self included--but strip everything down and it's just an expensive diner. read more

Best service we've had at any place of business in such a long time. Thoughtful. Absolutely Delicious. Speedy. Well organized. Intentional. Can't wait to go back! read more

A brunch place that does a few things well and a few things very, very well, and puts obvious care and thought into food and presentation. A nice selection of teas, served in pots with a swizzle stick. Strong on service. The good part of the food was my huevos rancheros, which only faltered and lost a point for being served on a whole wheat tortilla. The great part was the mascarpone and fruit stuffed French toast that my parents got. Turning Point seems better attuned to the sweet side of brunch than the savory, or at least I shouldn't trust such a WASPish restaurant to do justice to a Mexican dish. read more

Food is good, but not enough to warrant the ridiculous wait. Expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour on a Sunday (and the estimates they give you are always extremely optimistic). Really commit if you want to go here. There's not much else around if you get here and decide it's not worth the wait. Serving time was fast, and the servers seemed friendly, if impersonal. read more

Always a delicously fresh meal. Coffee, teas, hot chocolate love love love! Service is awesome every time!

I usually go to Turning Point on Saturdays and Sundays at around noon. Yes, they are very busy on these days - but it is worth the wait. Usually, if there is a long wait - I'll run into Home Goods or Wegmans for a few minutes to kill some time. My favorite dishes are the Grand Huevos Rancheros and the Turkey Rueben Melt. Both of these dishes have very large portions that can be shared if you aren't too hungry. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a great complement to either of these. The Belgian waffle dishes are also delicious. I have been to the locations in Manalapan and Long Branch - and both have the same quality of food and service. I always take guests from out of town here - and they are never disappointed. read more

A couple of friends and I made a pact to come here whenever we're free after we were introduced to this place last fall. I've been here three times and this place has not disappointed. Now we head back here after catching sunrises from the beach. Breakfast here never leaves your stomach unhappy. Both the drinks and meals are deliciously satisfying. The last couple times I've been here, I've religiously ordered the egg's benedict -- both classic and lobster (hey, I had to treat myself!) -- and I easily cleaned off my plate. And after that I'd warm myself up with a Nutty Irishman which made the hazelnut lover in me giddy. Even though you can't call in for reservations, it's perfect for a small group to catch up in the mornings. Definitely coming back again! read more

Excellent breakfast. Was very tasty and extremely good, even for takeout. I would love to go in and sitdown and try some more things. Place is very nice. read more

Turning Point - Egg breakfast with bacon, potatoes, english muffin and freshly squeezed orange juice. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I absolutely love the Turning point. Years Later I still love going there. They have a great open clean environment always looks nice, great service always friendly and a pleasure. But their food is just the best breakfast food. I always get the basic skillet igh so good. They have amazing French toast and the caprese sandwich is to die for. read more

I've been here a few times before & the food is always great. There is always a wait on the weekends... not sure about weekdays, I haven't been. They don't take reservations but you can call ahead, but even if you do expect to still wait. They have a large beverage menu of iced teas, iced coffees, shakes, smoothies, hot tea & gourmet French press. I always go with the gourmet French press. You get an entire French press of delicious coffee which is perfect to share with another person. I usually stick with breakfast when I come here & this time I went with the Wilbur skillet: eggs your way, potato, avocado, tomato, cheese & bacon = DELICIOUS. Also had a taste of the TP chicken salad sandwich & crunch waffles. All were excellent. Our server was attentive & food came out pretty quickly. If you're in the area looking for a good brunch spot give a Turning Point a go, you won't be disappointed! read more

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A pleasant experience, nice decor & service, great dishes for breakfast or brunch & great coffee!

This place went downhill. All of the staff are children, a complete lack of manager presence. Tables are disgusting and sticky to the touch. My hot water had dirt and some other muck floating in it... the coffee pot was also disgusting. The Bacon was rubber and the waffles mediocre at best. Good luck trying to get the hostesses attention all she does is chat with her girlfriend up at the register. read more

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Service and food was good. Very busy, worse on weekends. There always a wait, but usually it's worth it. Everything is fresh.

I've been to this place a couple times and have never had an issue. The food is good (check out the Good for You section for the menu) and the service is definitely above par. Whenever I'm in the mood for breakfast and don't want to go to IHOP this is my first choice! Although the wait can be terrible depending on when you go, once you're seated the service is prompt and the time you spent waiting means nothing anymore. **While you're waiting just stroll over to Home Goods. Your wait will be over in a snap!! read more

As good as it gets for a breakfast/brunch place. Great selection of food and excellent coffee. Everything I ever had here tasted great and fresh. It does get crowded on the weekend but for a great meal, I don't mind planning ahead either by calling ahead or getting there before the rush. read more

Food: amazing Servers: super friendly (Erin was the sweetest server) Atmosphere: pleasant Honestly had an amazing experience, all thanks to Erin :) read more

Me, my wife & kids love The Turning Point and we visit often. It's not your typical brunch/lunch restaurant. Good variety on the menu as well as healthy meal options. The staff is always friendly & helpful. The coffee is very good. read more

Great waiter. Great food. Healthy options for breakfast. Loved the French press coffee! read more

Food and service is always on point. They've recently revamped the menu and added some more fun & healthy options. This is our go to breakfast spot! Checking in on yelp for a table has also made the waiting process much easier! read more