Quaker Diner

I just had the best meal of 2022 at the Quaker Diner. I realize it is early yet in the new year, but high commendation is warranted right now! This stainless train car classic served up a terrific breakfast as I sat at one of their shiny spinners at the counter overlooking their Cecilware coffee maker and the twin swinging kitchen doors. The staff seems to have been their since the millennium, and they know their stuff, complete with old school personalities ("Know what you want , Hun?") Their morning menu is extensive, and I chose between a three egg omelet and a "skillet." The later (Olivia) arrived on a ceramic long handle flat bottom platter, overloaded with eggs, onions pepper, homemade corned beef hash, home fries and melted cheddar, with rye toast accompaniment. First forkful and I was smitten. It was absolutely delicious. The combination of taste and texture overwhelmed me as I tried to capture all the impulses my brain was getting from my tongue. Savory, chunky, soft, crisp, cheesy and a few more sensory reports that escape my store of adjectives. It was great, with the rye toast adding an appropriate exclamation point! The coffee was another welcome blast from the past, as it was brewed in an ancient Cecilware FE 100, which can't be found for purchase anywhere but in those old industrial kitchen supply warehouses. They may be very 20th Century, but nothing since has perked better Java. This institution located between Oxford and Rising Sun Avenues, is well worth the drive to this corner of the Greater Northeast in Philly. Parking around back and alongside the structure. Street parking also available in front on Oxford.

Food is delicious. Ordered the complete Thanksgiving Dinner, and it was perfection! Highly recommend!

I am happy to report that, although I am a few years behind on this, the major renovation and updating of Quaker Diner is quite amazing.I visited there once before many years ago, and I did not enjoy my experience. The details why I was unhappy are irrelevant - because after going back recently after they completely changed the entire diner inside, outside and on the menu, has made me forget all about that.Complete kudos to those running this great little neighborhood diner. It was clean, everyone was friendly, the service was quick, the coffee was hot, and it had a stacked menu filled with all standard diner food, but with many variations on those standards, which made them stand out. I very much enjoyed my spicy omelette. While I personally am not a regular there, I noticed that just about every other booth around me, the customers were on a first name basis with the staff - which to me suggests that there's enough of a reason to keep returning here. So, if you're in the northeast area and looking for a great local diner with that authentic dine feel, and that on-point diner food, then look no further than Quaker!

The Quaker Diner has really great breakfast and lunch. Their pancakes are good! Their club sandwiches and homemade soup are amazing. The service is good. They are sometimes closed at random times without notice. I would suggest they update their website so customers know before going there. Thankfully I don't live far from it.

A massive menu, great prices, huge portions, and friendly service--exactly what I'm looking for in a diner.

EXCELLENT food, service and atmosphere. I highly recommend! The cheesesteak was amazing!

Like the specials. This is a nice classic diner. Service is usually good. Check them out

Always a pleasure having a meal here. The staff is always friendly. Food is always cooked in a timely manner and tastes great. Reasonable prices. Was just there this morning. Noticed the bakery shelves were fully stocked. I was tempted but had to pass. But there's always next time!My fave meal here - The Hot Turkey Open Face with Mashed Potatoes

Ordered Isabella skillet, asked to add turkey sausage, cost $17 which is a lot. I ordered pickup, drove all the way home realized they didn't put all the vegetables that the menu says only had about half the vegetables in it, (peppers, onions broccoli) (no tomatoes no spinach no mushrooms) If I'm paying $17 I want everything it's supposed to come with. I called asking for them to tell me what's supposed to be in the skillet, and I explained that it was missing a lot of vegetables, they say they would let the kitchen know, assuming they're going to make it again. I drive all the way back, the woman at the register takes the old food in the back and comes out with the new order, no compensation or anything for my time wasted driving back and forth for a messed up order, I'm assuming the trashed the other one, when they should've just let me keep it.

Corn chowder was nice and hearty. Loved the small diner feel. Service was straight forward but friendly.