1315 U.S. 46 Parsippany, NJ 07054
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parsippany-NJ/Empire-Diner/92317552027
Formerly known as The Par-Troy Diner.
This is the only diner where the testosterone half of Diner Monster has been wowed by the pancakes, and after all the diners we've been to, we know pancakes.
It's a bit of a drive from our base of operation but completely worth it.
The food is good and cheap, with good portions. It's also one of the only diners I've found to have salad options where the meat isn't the main source of flavor (bonus points for vegetarian-friendly cuisine outside of the breakfast menu!), and where the salad isn't over seven dollars- most of the meatless options land anywhere between three something and five, and for the amount of salad you get it's worth it.
Our friend and French toast aficionado has also mentioned that this is her favorite diner French toast, and I can most definitely vouch for that.
My other half mentioned that he likes all the bonuses you get with the California Burger: shredded lettuce, black olives, pickles, peppers, carrots, and cucumbers. And how the shredded lettuce was much easier to work with than the whole leaf.
Service has been prompt every time we've gone there- we're seated quickly, our orders are taken, and the food is brought out within a reasonable amount of time. The wait staff has always been kind and polite, which isn't always the case when they see young patrons (they usually assume the tip is going to suck, or that everyone is just going to order water).
On a side note, don't be afraid to special order at this diner. They've yet to get a request of mind wrong. Assuming it's nothing oddly specific or nothing resembling it is on the menu, it's a safe bet they'll get it right.
For good service, reasonable prices, and good food the Empire Diner recieves a four out of five Munchies.
- Our Cyclops (Munchies) Rating System, the worst.
