Golden Dawn Diner Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Server Adrienne(sp) was very good, so much so I had to mention it to the Manager."
• "Our server Luis was very professional, friendly and always asking if you need it anything."
• "Our waiter was very on point. He never skipped a beat."
• "The service was outstanding."
• "The service was great as we were seated right away for a Saturday morning & our server was attentive & caring."
• "Our waiter was on top of everything we needed even before we had to ask..really great attention to our needs."
• "We had such a great experience at Golden Dawn Diner tonight. The food was great and the service was terrific! Ask for Barry to be your waiter, he was the best."

Cons:

• "Waitress was screaming about how she hates the place right next to our table.. cussing and slamming stuff."
• "At this point the hostess and management were pretty poor for writing a list as people came in and then disregard that list."
• "Waitress went on about how GenZ is nothing but disrespectful and proceeded to ask if I was pregnant which I’m not."
• "Horribleee I mean HORRENDOUS service."
• "The waitress brought the food and never returned to find out how it was or if we needed anything."
• "Food was ok, but the service was horrible. The waitress was more interested in complaining than serving."
• "Worst experience ever service was terrible waiter was rude … workers can be overheard talking down on the customers."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Their food is always fresh hot and delicious they give you nice size portions you can't say you walked away hungry."
• "Portions are huge. My favorite is their breaded chicken sandwiches! The fries, mashed potatoes and chicken pot pie soup is always super tasty!"
• "Teriyaki chicken, and chicken pot pie soup was delicious."
• "Today I enjoyed the BLT with a light touch of mayo, fries, a crispy Dil pickle, coleslaw and coffee ☕."
• "Chicken Croquettes and Open Faced Turkey were excellent. Came with Salad, Rolls, and a side. Servings were huge! Desserts were top notch: Cheesecake and Chocolate Fudge Cake."
• "Their food is always delicious and freshly prepared."
• "Very good tasting maple bacon."

Cons:

• "Requestedy burger medium rare... it came out well done & flavorless."
• "Stopped in here for a real quick lunch. The coffee was good and the veggie omelet was tasty. The potatoes were a bit tired."
• "Food: 2/10 AT BEST."
• "Not a huge fan of under cooked eggs, or freezer burned bacon. My wife and daughter also got food poisoning from the honey mustard sauce."
• "The food we received looked like it was scraped off someone else's plate."
• "Flavorless meal. Not worth ordering unless it's breakfast and even then no guarantee."
• "SOOOO COLD,THE FOOD THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO B HOT."

Atmosphere & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The diner is very nice inside with a very old school look to it which is perfect."
• "Golden Dawn has a great atmosphere and pleasant staff. The inside has Jersey Diner look and feel."
• "Interior was neat, tidy and very clean."
• "Everyone was cheerful and friendly."

Cons:

• "I walk in and it looks like I took a step back into a dirty 90's diner."
• "You can also tell a lot about a place by the condition of the restrooms. Not good."
• "Just a tad outdated looking and feel wise."
• "Why the floors and booths are in extreme disrepair???"
• "So sad this place is not being kept up!!!"
• "Only downfall was a very dirty plastic partition behind my head that needed cleaning from where others touched with the backs of their heads."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "The prices are also very fair."
• "Prices are comparable to other area eateries."
• "Prices were reasonable."

Cons:

• "The prices were about $3-$4 more than your average diner prices."
• "This cost me like $12 too, honestly not worth it in my opinion."
• "If you like bad food slow surly service and a small over priced menu this is the place to go."
• "Prices are outrageous. $11 for a grilled cheese…?!?!?"

Management & Staff Professionalism

Pros:

• "I highly recommend this diner for a great meal with great service."
• "I will always patronize The Golden Dawn Diner because it's a predictably quality meal delivered by friendly, warm, and inviting hosts."
• "The staff is always so nice and friendly we can't imagine going anywhere else keep up the good work."

Cons:

• "At this point the hostess and management were pretty poor for writing a list as people came in and then disregard that list."
• "Horribleee I mean HORRENDOUS service."
• "Worst experience ever service was terrible waiter was rude … workers can be overheard talking down on the customers."
• "This is offensive behavior, as well as poor floor management."
• "That poor waitress that was really nice and pleasant had ta deal with the non cooks in the back."
• "No positive comments regarding management were found."