Ten 45 Grille/Diner - Ramsey, NJ

Ten 45 Grille (Formerly the Tiffany Diner)

1045 RT17S

Ramsey, NJ

Status: BLACKLISTED

Date Blacklisted 12/25/2011

This diner is one that I normally blacklist on sight alone. Its just cheesey looking as hell. But here I was, looking for food on Christmas night. After checking some of the usual haunts, I found myself driving down RT17 looking for someplace that was open....ANYPLACE that was open. The Ten 45 was the only place I could find after twenty minutes of driving. This place was certainly gaudy and I had some reservations but my stomach was growling. The first thing I noticed was this place had changed hands. I remembered that it was once the Tiffany Diner. I guess too many people had blacklisted it as the Tiffany so they either changed the name or sold it to new owners. The change was not for the better. The place had certainly gone downhill. The inner doors had been removed so when the outer doors were opened, the cold winter air rushed into the dining area. There were numerous stains on the ceiling from roof leaks. The decor seemed dated and worn. The hostess wasnt the friendliest, I placed my order. A cheeseburger deluxe, medium well and pancakes and bacon for my mother. Add to that two slices of layer cake for desert. I should have known it was going to turn out bad when the hostess asked if I wanted lettuce and tomato with my cheeseburger deluxe. After all Lettuce and tomato is generally standard with a cheeseburger deluxe!!! After waiting what seemed forever. I got my order and drove home. The cheeseburger wasnt the greatest, the fries were horrible. I got indigestion soon after eating. The lettuce was not fresh, the tomato looked rotten. I threw them out. There was no mystery slaw, but judging how bad the lettuce and tomato was, that was probably for the best. There was plenty of pancakes but they also werent the best. We got NO condiments at all. No ketchup, No salt, No syrup, No butter. Talk about CHEAP!!! Then came the desert. The layer cake was what I would call a lying queen slice. Geez, could they spare it??? It was paper thin. Literally a slice less than an inch thick!!! To top it off, it was STALE and tasteless. What a disappointment!! Needless to say, the Ten 45 is BLACKLISTED!! I would have been better off microwaving a TV dinner!! I should have listened to my gut and tried somewhere else!!! There shall be no re-evaluation of this establishment!!!

Heritage Diner - Hackensack, NJ

The Heritage Diner: River St. Hackensack, NJ

This diner is the inspiration for me to start critiquing diners across NJ, NY and PA. Here friends and myself have suffered some of the worst service at a diner. Just ordering something like a hamburger deluxe was a big production. Some of the waitresses were very rude towards patrons and I recall just being yelled at for my order. When the order came the burger tasted very bland and even though I asked for a well done it had pink in the middle. The french fries some were undercooked and others over cooked. Just about the only thing that was edible was the pickle! I also recall there were stains in the rugs and the restrooms were atrocious looking with toilet paper all over the floor, I may have ate there twice and that was it I said it was blacklisted!

Tick Tock Diner - Clifton, NJ

The Tick Tock Diner, Route 46 West: Clifton, NJ

I must say this is one of the absolute best diners to go to in NJ. Even though it's constantly packed they make room for you and manage to find a seat! From burgers to chicken fingers to steaks all the food is good on the menu. I haven't had a bad experience in there, the staff is friendly and quick I might add too! Definitely APPROVED!

Summerdale Diner - Enola, PA

The Summerdale Diner: Route 11&15 Enola, PA.

Back in 2009 I was in there with a friend for dinner and had gotten a NY Strip steak with rice and a baked potato. The service wasn't too bad but the place featured plastic drinking glasses (a sign of cheapness) but I had thought nothing of it at the time. The service wasn't the fastest for how empty the place was and I wasn't to thrilled with it either. When the food came the steak itself tasted a little bland. I like my steaks well done but a good diner would still leave some juice for flavoring. The corn tasted like it was microwave and hardly had any flavor either. The most odious of all when I walked into the restroom one of the cooks came out of the stall and just walked out with OUT washing his hands!! I was so appalled I walked out looked at my friend and said "we're out of here". So we paid and that was it, for a health code violation from the COOK.... BLACKLISTED!

Oakland DIner - Oakland, NJ

Establishment: Oakland Diner

Address: 72 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland NJ

Status: Dire Emergencies Only

Reason: Original Establisment Hillside Diner Blacklisted 2007

The Oakland Diner, Formerly The Hillside Diner has always had good food, but had terrible service back in 07. A waiter and busboy I have knicknamed Mutt and Jeff acted like serving customers was a hassle instead of their job Mutt would sit at the counter reading a newspaper and you could hear him sigh the minute anyone walked in the door. It was because of the horrible service that Mutt would seldom get tipped. One night became the straw that broke the camel's back. While Jeff, the busboy was giving us our food he knocked a drink into my friends lap and almost got his phone. Both Mutt and Jeff acted like they did nothing wrong and the proprietor had a lousy attitude as well. His response was "what do you want me to do about it? Oh send me the bill for cleaning his pants" What do we want you to do about it?? How bout a free meal?? How about an apology?? That was it, The Hillside Diner was blacklisted. It has now changed hands and became the Oakland Diner. Have gotten takeout and the food is decent but who knows if Mutt and Jeff are still employed there. For that reason the Oakland Diner is Dire Emergencies Only and thats for takeout!!

Franks Pizza - Oakland, NJ

Establishment: Franks Pizza

Location: Copper Tree Mall, Oakland, NJ

Status: APPROVED

Whether its pizza, garlic knots, one of the numerous rolls, sandwiches or entrees, Franks Pizza knocks it out of the ballpark. Good food and friendly service too. Franks Pizza gets two forks up and a belch!

Coach House Diner - East Hackensack, NJ

Establishment: Coach House Diner

Address: 55 Route 4 East, Hackensack, NJ

Date Blacklisted: 12/21/2009

Well, today I must have had the WORST experience in a NJ diner....Ever. Had diner at the Coach House Diner in Hackensack, NJ First of all the food was over priced. Add to that lousy service. This sad excuse for a waiter could not even take our soda order without forgetting who ordered what. Then as he is serving us, he answers his cell phone while just handing our food to us instead of putting it on the table for us. At that point it was decided that he would get no tip. As we were leaving, he asks, "what, no tip??" With that a complaint was made to the hostess. Thats it, the Coach House is BLACKLISTED!! Rotten service and overpriced food will NOT be tolerated!!