Matthews Diner
“(Granted I stick to the usuals like cheeseburgers, and breakfast) I have recently reviewed the Suburban Diner in Paramus and that place is gross!”
“Do yourself a favor and stop in and try to burgers during lunch..”
“I crave Matthews when I'm hundreds of miles away at college during the school year.”
Matthews Diner
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Years ago I would have given this diner four stars, recently however I feel that it's gone down hill. I think now that it's just an average diner with average meals, you can find better food in the area.
I remember having a good burger in fries in the past, but on my last visit I noticed that the food has changed, and unfortunately for the worse.
I go every now and then because it's very local but I don't go anywhere near as much as I did a few years ago.
There are 3 diners in my town within a 2 mile radius from my house, but I am so glad I went the extra couple of miles to Matthews.
My standard diner fare typically consists of A turkey or grilled chicken club, with or without sweet potato friends, depending on how hungry I am. We got nachos first, which is atypical, but we were starving and they were really good! My grilled chicken club came with blt, avocado and swiss plus a side of glorious sunshine – I loved it. My boyfriend had steak and eggs, which was above average from your standard diner.
This place is a step above the rest, definitely worth the drive for me.
This is your typical north Jersey diner. It's pretty close to my house and it's open late, until 1am. Service was friendly, if a bit slow for 11pm on a Wednesday. It was also surprisingly packed, with kids home from college and local adults as well. The coffee at this hour tasted bitter and burnt as hell.
I've had breakfast here a few times, usually corned beef hash and eggs. I've also had their cheese fries as a somewhat frequent late night snack. Prices are decent, so I don't mind coming here as long as I'm not ordering anything special.
This is the best diner I've been to in awhile. The cheeseburger deluxe was cooked perfectly and the fries were on point. Love that the dinner meals come with a drink, dessert, and the salad bar. HOMERUN!
Friendly local diner, very attentive staff. Don't know where they buy the English muffins but they are big and good, way better than Thomas'. If you want a place to grab a bite without worrying about service and variety, this is a place for you.
This is an okay diner, close and convenient for a quick bite to eat. Stick to the basic diner food like eggs and burgers. Service was just okay, pretty slow, waited forever for the check. Not my first choice for diners in the area, and you can do better, but if you are in the area and need somewhere to eat, it is not the worst choice.
It's a diner. Adjust your expectations accordingly, and everything will be just fine.
One of the biggest, unfortunate standouts that I noticed immediately while dining here last night was that the number of items on the menu is simply overwhelming. Matthews has combined their breakfast menu ("All Day Breakfast") with their lunch/dinner fare, but this isn't the problem, as the breakfast is a normal selection spanning about three pages. It's the fact that the dinner options comprise EIGHT pages, not including the "Dastardly Desserts," wine list, or breakfast menu (which would have brought the total to thirteen to fourteen pages)!
After scanning Matthews's offerings for what seemed like forever – and even asking the waiter for additional time to make my final selection – I decided on what appeared to be the only non-cheese vegetarian dish: the Veggie Burger (Reg. $5.25, Deluxe $7.25). I have the tendency to be a picky eater, in large part due to my vegetarian diet and general intolerance to dairy products. But even if I settled for a meatless dish containing cheese, my choices would have remained extremely limited. Of course, I'm used to struggling when ordering at restaurants, but at a diner with a fourteen page menu?! Matthews, I commend you for serving veggie burgers, but you desperately need to step up your game for those of us with dietary restrictions.
While we were waiting for our entrees, a few members of my party headed to the salad bar, which was included in their orders. Earlier, one of them had asked the waiter what the salad bar was like, to which he responded: "There are a few options." When they returned with their plates of lettuce, a few scattered tomatoes, and dressing, we knew our waiter wasn't exaggerating. It was enough to hold them over until their meals arrived, but the salads looked truly pitiful.
I received my veggie burger, and the presentation was actually quite nice. It was served open face, with lettuce and tomato, cole slaw, a pickle, and French fries. The size of my meal, as well as everyone else's, was massive. The best part about this is that I know I'm getting my money's worth. At the same time, however, it was a little sad to see the amount of food that was left over at the end of the meal.
My burger was decent. It didn't taste freezer burned, like many restaurant veggie burgers I've tried in the past. It may be because it was drowned in cooking oil, though. The fries were equally as greasy. The quality of the patty they use is where Matthews wins its points; I'm pretty familiar with the mainstream vegetarian meat substitutes that are out there, and there's no question that this one was a Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burger. So overall, it wasn't lacking in flavor or real vegetables.
At the end of our dinner, the general consensus was that Matthews Diner does breakfast and brunch much better than its later meals. From now on, when I go here, it'll be right after I wake up in the morning.
Decent spot for diner food. Their omelettes are good. I also like their sandwiches. I'm not crazy about their salads. Service is hit or miss.