Neptune Diner Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "No matter what you order the food is always fresh, has a great taste."
• "Dinner for myself and my guest (spring lamb and roasted potatoes, classic homestyle Spanikopita) was superb."
• "They can even boast that they have a very good grilled Octopus, which I have yet to see another diner offer!"
• "The waffles were great."
• "I ordered a mexican burger well done and it was deliciously juicy and practically melted in my mouth."
• "The food was basic but good, especially the pancakes."
• "Everything was excellent. Fried calamari appetizer was perfectly cooked, not overdone."

Cons:

• "Sadly my burger meat tasted bland and the fries were so soggy."
• "The meat was horrible, too burned, no taste."
• "Half my bacon was burnt black, half of it was raw."
• "The Greek food was terrible."
• "The souvlaki was dry and overcooked and my daughter's hamburger was burnt and very dry as well."
• "Basics like salad (iceberg predominates) and fries (frozen and bland) are not the best, at all."
• "The lamb was dry, yes dry!"

Service

Pros:

• "Quite possibly the best diner in the world, and I'm not exaggerating. Their extensive menu, super professional staff, good Astoria/subway location, reasonable prices and clean, comfortable interior are not to be missed."
• "The waiters are so nice and attentive."
• "Service was very courteous."
• "The waiter and staff were very friendly."
• "Service is wonderful."
• "The staff was very polite and friendly by asking me questions for my order."
• "The waiter was extremely friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "The waiter was watching a soap opera on his cell phone not really listening to me."
• "Most of the staff are rude unless you speak to them in Greek."
• "The person at the cashier didn’t even greet me or say anything to me whatsoever when leaving."
• "Nobody came to take our order in the 15 minutes after we were seated."
• "Service was terrible, I mean awful."
• "The staff was not particularly kind nor made you feel very welcome - they were working very high pace."
• "Service was terrible, food wasn't hot."

Price

Pros:

• "And the price was fair too."
• "Good food, great customer service and fair prices."
• "Very fair prices."
• "Great food. Lots of parking. Cheap prices."
• "The price is reasonable and the food come fairly fast."

Cons:

• "The only down side is it can be a little pricey."
• "I am willing to pay for my dining experience but $50 including tip for a gyro and an order of fish and chips that wasn't anything more than frozen fish and a huge plate of fries. That's a crime."
• "Very overpriced and overrated on many of the food items."
• "PRICES ARE A BIT TOO HIGH FOR DINER STANDARDS."
• "Prices are outrageous for the quality."
• "Deducted another star because the prices are absurd even by NYC standards."
• "The check was 100 dollars which was over price for something so mediocre."

Location & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Classic diner under the train, right on Astoria Blvd."
• "Nice and conveniently located close to the expressway in Astoria also offer free parking spots."
• "Great vibe and environment all around."
• "Good dessert options in the middle of the night. Right next to the Grand Central Highway and Astoria Blvd. Subway stop."
• "It’s right across Astoria Boulevard train station. So no need to drive your car."
• "A wonderful Traditional diner inside."
• "The decoration is really cute and I think the theme matches the name of the place."

Cons:

• "The City has rezoned the area and Neptune will soon be bulldozed so rich developers can build high-rise condos for extremely rich people."
• "PLACE NEEDS TO BE REMODELED."
• "WILL NOT RETURN TILL I SEE THE PLACE DEMOLISHED AND REBUILT."
• "This once great diner is beyond dated and living in the past in a bad way."
• "Stop by and travel back in time, you will be transported to the 50’s."
• "Very oddly shaped parking lot with maybe 10 spots."
• "It might be a bit tricky to get the parking."