Friendly staff, good food. Breakfast served until closing. Only three complaints: 1. Handicapped parking is, well, non-existent. But that's more an issue with the mall, not them 2. I asked for home fries with my burger, even pointing to it on the menu. They gave me regular fries. The fries were okay--pretty wimpy. 3. Got their cheeseburger. Burger itself was a bit dry. I was caught a little flat footed when asked for toppings; I'm used to them listed in the menu when it's entirely our choice. That being written, we ordered a pancake for our 9 year old. They made it with Mickey Mouse ears. And it was huge! He's also very picky about food (autistic), and he devoured the chicken tenders. Highly impressed. Food delivery was okay; not instant, nor too long. Pretty much on par with other diners like this. I plan on making this a regular thing when I need to eat out.

Great food & super friendly service! We were in town for the Night Ranger concert last night. My husband & I love finding "Mom & Pop" restaurants when we travel & this came up in our search. The restaurant is located in a building that apparently houses and auto auction so it can be hard to find, but it is definitely worth it! When we walked in, we saw a couple tables of the old locals enjoy the breakfast and we knew that was a good sign. We did not catch the name of our server, but she was , a sweetheart, and extremely efficient. Their home fries are to die for! I had the ham & cheese omelette. Everything was delicious! The next time we are in town, we will definitely be back.

Best breakfast place in Newark. I always love coming here to the friendly staff. They cook amazing meals & it's always easy to just stop in for a bite & go. Cute little diner & never once have I had any bad meals.

How can one not love a diner?!?! This location was very clean. Small, but big enough to hold a decent amount of people. Tables seemed to turn pretty fast as well, so I am sure they cater to a lot of people. Decor had pictures of the New York skyline and subway signs. A little cheesy to me, but with the place called Big Apple Cafe, I understood. Our server was great! Very attentive and answered any questions we had. I got a ham and cheese omelet, and it was way big enough that I almost didn't finish it. Nice chunks of ham and not too much cheese. It came with the traditional hash browns and toast. My son got French Toast. It was perfectly cooked and the pieces were nice and thick. Price was inexpensive to me. We were less than 25 bucks with tip for two big breakfasts.

Food is great and service Is impeccable they are fast arc refills and asking if everything is ok

My partner and I had the rare opportunity to enjoy breakfast out and decided to visit Big Apple Cafe. The service was quick, the food was good, and the menu gave us the old-fashioned country diner fare we were hoping for. I ordered the breakfast burrito with hash browns and my partner got the diner breakfast (eggs, toast, sausage, hash browns) and two pancakes. Everything was tasty. The burrito was packed full with lots of peppers, onion, and sausage along the scrambled eggs. The cafe breakfast was exactly as it should be, and the pancakes were light, a bit spongy but also fluffy, and huge. We both found the hash browns, which are shredded potatoes fried on the griddle, to be underwhelming. Next time, we'll probably opt for the home fries, which are sliced potatoes that are seasoned and griddle-fried. I'm also looking forward to trying their lunch foods in the future. The place is pretty small, so I can imagine it gets pretty packed on the weekend!

Great breakfast spot! Of the two locations, we usually have better luck on Church St for shorter wait times. I love their Egg Sandwich. Always delicious. I appreciate the option to swap tomatoes out for the fried potatoes. Sometimes they up charge the substitution, sometimes they don't,

When you think of a classic diner, this is your place. I came here a few weeks ago and sat at the bar during lunch time (it was packed on a weekday!) Everyone seemed to know each other which I always like. Service was great, I had like 6 coffee refills, and the breakfast I got (yes...I eat breakfast for lunch) was adorable and filling.

We had no illusions. We were just dropping off items for an auction, was short on time, saw the sign for this place, saw the full parking lot, and decided "Why not?" Now we're looking for more stuff to auction off just as an excuse to eat here again. It was that good. In two visits, i had the Traditional Eggs Benedict and Ruben. The Benedict was wonderful, but not the best I've had...probably in the top 10. I'll be dreaming about that ruben for months. Thick tasty corned beef, tangy kraut, and home baked rye. Wow. My wife had German Fries with sausage and jalapeños and the Chicken Skewers on Sticky Rice. Both winners Oh...and try the home made potatoes chips. Order an extra side of their home made ranch for dipping. Place is small snd noisy. Service excellectcand friendly. Prices very reasonable. Winner winner chicken dinner.

One of my favorite breakfast and lunch diners in the area. Fast service, always busy, and clean. We've had to wait a bit for a table because they are so popular. The prices are reasonable and servings are large. My favorite are the BLT and the Signature French Toast. Hubby likes the Grilled Chicken Skewers, Honey Bourbon Chicken Melt and the German Fries. Actually we haven't had anything we didn't like. This review is good for both locations!