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We got a little lazy with the posts so here’s another one! This diner was introduced to us by David and it’s called the Coach House Diner in North Bergen, NJ at the intersection of Kennedy Blvd and 10th St. The interior doesn’t feel like a diner at all; it’s more plush, roomy, with dark wood booths, featuring a long bar with flat-screen TVs but it still feels like a family restaurant. What we usually try to make it to is the 3 to 6:30pm Early Bird Special: any entree that you order comes with their unlimited salad bar, a glass of their house wine (red or white), and a dessert.
Now the salad bar is good but nothing special. They have freshly made croutons, some potato and pasta salads, leafy vegetables, stuffed grape leaves, pickled vegetables, etc. Half of the appeal is just that it comes free with the meal. For the entrees, you can choose from steaks, seafood, roasts, pasta… what you would typically expect at a diner. From the two times we’ve went there (in groups), we’ve ordered: Hamburger, Fish and Chips, Hamburger Steak, Pork Chops, Yankee Pot Roast – all were huge portions, well-cooked but frustratingly under-seasoned (to our palates at least). So with that said, the best choice is to order the pastas. They come in absolutely enormous portions and are delicious – but be warned they are usually very oily.
Finally, the BEST part of the meal: the dessert. They have cheesecakes, pies, tiramisu, pastries, and more – plus these also come in huuuge portions (yay!). When we’ve gone, we’ve had their Strawberry Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Tiramisu, and Chocolate Cake. The Apple Pie was okay: apples were the right texture, good crust, not too sweet, but was sort of flat (Amanda’s Mom makes an apple pie that is packed with apples and is probably twice the height of this one!) The Tiramisu and the cheesecakes were excellent, but the Chocolate Cake is to die for: chocolatey, fudgey, chocolate frosting, and oh-so-good; you will need water or coffee to consume this one!
Overall, the Coach House Diner serves up big portions but leaves a little something to be desired. This place is also well-known for their breakfast, namely pancakes, so one day we will write up a review on
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