Temple Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Muhlenberg Township

My grandsons are frequent customers that their other grandmother gifts them with taking them to Temple Restaurant. It is their favorite place to go and eat. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is very pleasant, and the service has always been stellar. With that said, their favorite server is Jen. She is a stellar server. It has been sometime since I have been there but now I can speak from my own experience. I took my grandson to Temple restaurant yesterday at 9:50 a.m. for his 16th birthday. I am disabled and on a very strict budget but I knew I needed to start the day by taking him there and 🙏 that his favorite waitress, Jen, was working. I enjoy their breakfast but my grandson's favorite meal is the chicken tender platter and he loves their soup, all of their soup. I can vouch for that as well. I have been there years ago for lunch or dinner and the meals are terrific and the soup is terrific as well. But I needed to make his 16th birthday terrific because he is a terrific young man. So I knew we had to start out by going to Temple. It was a surprise for him. He did not know however driving in the car he said he did have hopes that where we were going to Temple Restaurant. And Jen did not fail us. We literally walked through the doors and she was walking toward us with a big smile when she saw my grandson. I asked her if she had a table or booth and she pointed to the first booth and said "you may sit right there". When my grandson sat down I followed Jen. I knew she was busy but I needed to tell her it was his 16th birthday and my funds would not accommodate having a dessert for him. Jen continues to go above and beyond for her customers. She wrote in icing pen, around the outside of his meal on the plate, "Happy Birthday Jason" and she placed candles near the very top of his chicken tenders. She brought his plate to him and started singing Happy Birthday and I joined in with her and I was holding back happy tears. We Love Temple Restaurant, and we love Jen and the cooks and all of the staff for allowing her to make our special day even more special than my grandson or I could have imagined! Not only do I have memories of his special day, I have photos as well! Thank you Jen!, Thank you Temple Restaurant!! We will return as often as we are...

Solid. That's the word that best describes Temple Family Restaurant. This is a casual diner with toothsome fare to match.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner menus have enjoyable choices to suit a vast array of customers. Everything from their 3 egg omelets for breakfast to a quick burger and fries for lunch or dinner, you should be able to find an item to satiate your desire.

The staff here remembers return customers in addition to the local clientele. They are friendly, courteous and gracious. You should find the service as quick as any diner should be with an emphasis on quality.

Being a displaced New Yorker with diners being an inherent part of my culture, I feel that I should pass along some well traveled advice to both the current and future patrons of these types of establishments. Especially after reading some of the reviews posted here.

As with any diner, there are plates that you should avoid ordering if you tend to lean toward having a more "discernable palate". Fish would be the first on the list. You cannot determine the freshness and since it's cooked along side other fare, it can pick up some unwanted flavor.

Steaks and chops. Stick to a good steakhouse for this type of cuisine.

Mashed potatoes with gravy. Unless the place is owned, run and being prepared by a local Mom & Pop with an established history, be prepared for bland, school cafeteria style fare.

Diners are and SHOULD be known for good quality food and quick service (especially breakfast) and should be treated as such. It amazed me to read thru some of the reviews only to find that the bad critiques were inclusive of most of the aforementioned foods.

Diners are NOT known for their Pistachio Encrusted Chilean Sea Bass. However, they should be well recognized for their scrumptious omletes, comforting mac & cheese and as a great place to grab a great sandwich/burger with friends and family.

Temple Family Restaurant...

The food here is absolutely phenomenal. I have had breakfast here on multiple occasions, but on my most recent trip here, I had the lunch special - a French Dip sandwich with au jus. Sandwich had Swiss cheese and the au just was simply divine. It came with seafood bisque soup which was glorious. Our waitress didn't let us down, but we couldn't thank her properly because she wasn't wearing a badge. On the downside, though, the restrooms are in dire need of renovation. They should be equipped with all automatic toilets and hand dryers. Preferably, the Columbia Vortex dryer. Getting back to the positives, I lovecthe fact that this diner is located near a very active railroad track owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad, and there's a great view of the Tuckerton Road railroad crossing from the front. Instant win there. But I think this place should have a TouchTunes jukebox. Please note - DO NOT EVER ASSUME THAT RAILROAD TRACKS ARE INACTIVE OR ABANDONED!!! It is not only dangerous, but also illegal. Even if they look derelict or abandoned, they could still be active and a train could appear at any time. Plus, even if inactive, they are still...