Golden Star Diner — Restaurant in Raritan Township

I have never gone to a place that the owner or manager (not sure who the cranky old man in the front was) is so rude to their customers.

Told us we can’t change what is on the menu - we wanted a pancake and waffle for the kids - told us we can’t order just one of each, told us to order from the kids menu, we explained that our kids are vegetarians and the items on the kids menu all come with bacon or sausage and when we asked if we can have something instead of the bacon or sausage he said no.

My husband wanted the egg Benedict but it comes with bacon (he is also vegetarian) so we asked if they can make it without the bacon and maybe add tomatoes or avocado they said they won’t do that because they won’t change the menu… seriously?!? This is a DINER not a 5 star restaurant and even if it was a fancy restaurant they accommodate people’s requests.

Then I asked for a Turkey BLT but when we got the bill it said Turkey club and extra avocado and extra for the bread.. called the owner over to ask why we were charged so much and for so many extras when all I wanted was the BLT sandwich with Turkey, he then proceeded to yell at us saying he won’t change the menu

When we spoke to him to explain that this is just typical requests for customers at a restaurant he didn’t want to listen and started becoming very hostile, told us to leave and never come back

NEVER COMING BACK HERE AND I HOPE NO ONE WILL EAT THERE BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THE OWNER HAS...

I recently moved to Lambertville last summer and have gone to the Golden Star Diner a number of times since then with my family, and every time has been nothing short of a wonderful experience. The food and service are both amazing, and the atmosphere both in and outside help to create a very comfortable environment, I always enjoy seeing the sunflowers out front! The wait time is also very good since the building is pretty big. I can personally vouch for everything I have had there so far, last time I went I ordered the cinnamon apple french toast, which admittedly left me tempted to lick the plate! I have also ordered lots of other griddle items for breakfast, like the nutella pancakes and the strawberry/blueberry/banana french toast, which I thought were all incredible. There are also lots of different things on the children's menu, including for breakfast, so I recommend Golden Star 100% for those with kids any time of day. I have only eaten breakfast here so far but I plan to go for lunch/dinner soon too since the pictures I have...

I ordered the Big Breakfast which came with 2 pancakes, 3 strips of bacon, 1 sausage, and 2 eggs. The pancakes were fluffy and eggy with a soft chewy texture, sausage nicely browned, not too salty, but could have had more flavor.  Pancake syrup is the standard sweet stuff, high fructose corn syrup based and not maple syrup, but was at least served in a clean (not sticky!) squeeze bottle. The bacon was nice and crunchy, not too dark, salty, or greasy. I ordered the eggs over medium, and they were cooked fresh to order and not rubbery or over fried. Service was prompt and the server friendly and attentive. The price is reasonable for the amount of food you get, which is a sizeable portion. The interior is updated, clean, and contemporary. The furnishings and fixtures look and feel fairly new. Interestingly, you can pay your check on your phone using a QR code on the receipt, so there's no waiting in line to check out when you're ready to go, but you go pay at the...