Tuesday, June 26, 2018

This Week's Counter: Mama D's Diner

What used to be the Lyndhurst Diner on Mayfield Rd in the center of Lyndhurst recently reopened as Mama D's. We got a chance to stop in on a recent weekday morning to give it a try.  

A very small space in a block of stores, the diner has a small counter and maybe 6 or 7 tables.  Everything about the place looks really modern and new, as they've only been open a couple months. No problem getting spots at the counter, and service was pretty quick and friendly. 

The menu is not too extensive, but has enough breakfast and lunch choices to satisfy most everyone. Ted did breakfast -- eggs, potatoes, bacon, toast and coffee -- while Cam went with a triple-decker (which turned out to only be double-decker) grilled cheese with bacon for lunch.  

The food took awhile to show up -- seems they had just one guy cranking out the orders and with a moderate crowd in the place he was struggling a little bit to keep up.  But it was worth the wait -- fresh, hot and cooked as ordered -- they got it all perfect. 

Service maybe could have been a little more attentive throughout our visit (offering more coffee, for example), but overall it was a good experience.  Hope they stick around -- it's one of the few good diners in that part of the East side. 






Cam says: "Bland atmosphere with just OK service. Impeccable food quality made up for it. I give it 8 frying pans."


Ted says: "A nice, small and welcoming place. Very good food quality, well worth the price. I'll give it 7 pans."




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