Fat Guy Eats: Manny’s Diner in Montclair, NJ
on August 8, 2016 at 12:27 am
Restaurant: Manny’s Diner in Montclair, NJ
Address: 12 Church Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Food: Diner Food/Coffee Bar
Price: Very reasonable
Portions: Good
Taste: Mind blowing
Service: Okay
Atmosphere: Bustling diner
While at my signing at East Side Mags, I got there early so on the recommendation from Jeff, the owner, the Missus and I hit Manny’s Diner. We were in a hurry and it was just before Noon. I gotta say, I was expecting an overpriced, hipster joint like Raymond’s. Boy was I wrong!
The Missus had some kind of omlette, I think a Western one. I had the Mexicali-Rose Wrap. Holy shit was it good. I mean, I couldn’t believe how good it was. And I had asked the waitress to rush it and she made it appear in like, under 5 minutes. One minute, I’m talking about the signing and what we were going to do afterwards, but after a bite of that wrap? All I could do was talk about how good it was. Fresh avocado and scallions. I mean, it just tasted like one of the best things I ever ate.
The waitress was a little overwhelmed. I noticed a “Help Wanted” sign and she struck me as new. But she was pleasant and helpful. Montclair has been on the rebound for a while. The center of town is super nice with concerts and events. Really some of the best food.
Manny’s Diner gets 9.5 out of 10 keggers. I would drive to Montclair just for this wrap. It was that good.
