Paul's
Family
Diner - It was
a cool crisp late
fall day in
Mountain Lakes and
just up ahead I
saw Paul's
Diner which I
pulled into for
lunch. It
appeared to be a
typical Jersey
Diner complete
with lengthy
history and amidst
some type of
renovation.
Hmmmm... what to
order? I was
in the mood for a
good burger
with some zip to
it.
Something
called a Blackjack
Burger caught my
eye so I went with
that. The
burger was billed
as something with
Cajun flavor with
melted jack cheese
and sauteed
peppers and
onions. It
all sounded good
and I like a nice
twists on a
traditional Jersey
classics.
What
arrived, and
suspiciously fast,
was nothing short
of unsatisfying
and not at all
Cajun in flavor.
The meat was
overcooked... was
my burger one
already cooked and
reheated?
Yuck! The
meat had a funky
kind of stale
taste to it again
overcooked with
undercooked
peppers and onions
on top.
Well, my lunch was
a disaster and the
only thing I
wanted was to get
out of there.
Thankfully the
meal did not make
me sick which was
a comfort.
On
the plus side the
staff was friendly,
but when I'm out
and about in
Mountain Lakes
next time, hungry, I
will be searching
for another place
to try. Food
must come before
renovations as
that is the only
thing that will
get a customer
back. Many
diners have come
back from the
brink of failure
from poor product
and perhaps Paul's
might like to take
a shot at a big
upgrade in the
kitchen to better
suit hungry cost-conscious
customers. -
Jersey Shadow -
Paul's
Family Diner
320
US Highway 46
Mountain
Lakes, NJ 07046
Phone:
973-627-4026