Chit Chat Diner Reviews Summary

Category: Diner

Address: 410 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA

Phone: +19737361989

Rating: 4.4
based on 478 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The French onion soup is good and my wife had the soup of the day; cheddar creamy potato, which was fantastic!"
  • "Food was really good and reasonably priced."
  • "Food is fresh and very nice, not like other diner whose food are usually oil and salty, this food is just good."
  • "The food taste so flavorful and they have my favorite Lomo Saltodo πŸ˜‹"
  • "The latte and the fried chicken and waffles were amazing."
  • "The food here was great! I loved the tuna melt!"
  • "The food is great. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is nothing like I've ever seen or experienced at any other diner."

Cons:

  • "I have never eaten worse food in my entire life."
  • "Ordered the pancakes, and they were heavy. Someone has to check the food. The bacon was hard from sitting."
  • "Another friend of mine had wings, not only lacking in flavor but extremely dry."
  • "The only thing I tasted was the vegetable shortening that was used to grease the flat top, no other seasoning."
  • "The food is mid for the price."
  • "The chicken AND cheese were cold. Not lukewarm, cold. The wrap was bland and the fries were decent."
  • "But unfortunately our food was not good 😿."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff is pleasant from the time you walk in until you leave out."
  • "Food was great and so is the service."
  • "Definitely worth the 2hr drive... super busy, but the service was super fast and the staff was super friendly."
  • "The owners are very welcoming and friendly. The hosts and wait staff are the best."
  • "Excellent service from start to finish."
  • "The service was lightning-fast."
  • "The service was outstanding."

Cons:

  • "The waiter finally showed up after ten minutes with our drinks. Then another ten minutes to take our order. Never came back to check on how the food was."
  • "The servers were friendly, though after a time, did not refill our water."
  • "Our server was Brittany."
  • "Unfortunately the food wasn't as good as the atmosphere."
  • "The service is really nothing special (we had to wait almost 15 minutes for drink refills)."
  • "The waitress was extremely slow and her entire section was complaining."
  • "The server was curt and unfriendly from the start. After taking our orders, he never came back to check on us or refill my coffee."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "When you walk in, you feel like you've stepped into Alice in Wonderland."
  • "This diner is so unique - I felt like I was in Alice in Wonderland! Such a fantasy … this is a place you should take your kids to so they can enjoy visuals and get distracted while eating."
  • "The interior was like nothing I have ever seen before. Everywhere you looked was a beautiful detail in the design."
  • "First, the ambiance and decor are spectacular. There’s even a great view of the skyline from the parking lot and some of the booths."
  • "The place is visually stunning! The View overlooking the skyline is amazing."
  • "The whole place has a great ambience (the decor reminded me of Alice in Wonderland)."
  • "The atmosphere was very nice. We went at night time and the restaurant has a beautiful skyline behind it."

Cons:

  • "The appearance was the worse. It had a slice of burnt cheese on top."
  • "The only downfall about my experience is the parking."
  • "The tables are just a little too close for COVID precautions."
  • "It's almost as if you were going into Alice In Wonderland."
  • "Parking is a nightmare."
  • "The sound level was high, but that was probably because they were busy."
  • "The manager were very rude and they are racist, the food was nasty... overall a terrible experience."

Value

Pros:

  • "Not expensive at all; very good prices."
  • "The prices of each plates are just normal for a diner."
  • "Worth it for the quality of food and lovely atmosphere."
  • "Chitchat Diner is reasonably priced, offering good value for the quality and quantity of food you receive."
  • "Prices are reasonable for what you are getting."
  • "The food was affordable and delicious...waffle waffle waffle and chicken."
  • "10/10 service, food, atmosphere, and experience at West Oranges Chit Chat!"

Cons:

  • "Every dish seem to be a few dollars more expensive than at similar restaurants."
  • "The food which was not very good."
  • "It is significantly overpriced for what it is."
  • "The prices seemed a little bit like Manhattan."
  • "Very many menu choices - too many in my opinion, and the prices quite outrageous for a diner."
  • "Overpriced milk shakes though."
  • "Stupid expensive at $36.00 for two omelets and cups of tea."

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