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Serves meat, vegan options available. Classic Jersey diner with growing vegetarian and vegan menu options: the Greek power bowl and mandarin stir fry are staples. Specials include General Tso's tofu and vegan three bean chili. Or ask for blackened tofu. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm.


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50 Reviews

First Review by drewhamPHL

BreeMcKenna

Points +60

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

Classic diner food!

Full vegan page of the menu. Lots of options, and relatively affordable considering the amount of food you get! Comes with soup and dessert. I got the cheesesteakless hoagie and it was very good! Staff was really friendly too

Pros: Variety , Pleasant staff, Affordable

DaneshaTriplett

Points +18

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Colonial Diner

Would give 5 stars but not allowed to be based on HC policy. One-sided vegan and non vegan menu. So delicious , and they have a vegan market with food.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-19

Pros: Seitan Chicken wings, Vegan Buffalo chicken salad , Soups and lemon raspberry square

Cons: Long wait on Sundays 👍🏾

MichaelSavegan

Points +2239

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

A real NJ Diner

A real NJ Diner. Friendly, bright and lots of food.
It’s like the old joke. The food isn’t that good BUT there is so much of it.
The Buffalo Chick Salad was huge. The Seitan Gyro was ok, but it lacked spice. Of course, it came with fries.

The waitress was very nice. The booth was comfortable.

Pros: NJ Diner atmosphere, Lotta food!

Cons: Nothing special on flavor.

nlevine94

Points +976

Vegan
13 Aug 2024

Lots of options!

Stellar vegan menu, lots of options, and great staff. Newest menu photo attached.

JanineRiggins

Points +51

Vegan
08 May 2024

Lots of vegan great options

It's so nice to be able to visit a restaurant with friends/family and know that there is a full vegan menu with lots of great options. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, The Colonial Diner is a fantastic spot for the vegan in your life! Even if you're not vegan, you can't go wrong with the giant fried onion rings or the fantastic potato salad! I especially love the holidays when they put their vegan pot pies on the menu (not usually available, just for special occasions). I have asked for a photo of their chick'n product ingredient list and I have shared it, so you know for sure that they are using vegan products from a reliable company! They include a vegan soup & dessert with your meal, so it's a great value too. I highly recommend Colonial Diner.

Pros: Consistently fresh food, Many vegan options, Delicious vegan desserts too!

sab16

Points +34

Vegan
05 May 2024

Delicious variety

I’ve been going to colonial my whole life and seeing it transform to have so many vegan options is so exciting! There is a separate vegan menu with a huge selection. I definitely recommend the french toast on the weekend brunch menu!

MLoops

Points +20

Vegan
27 Apr 2024

A family favorite- wish I could give 5 stars

The vegan menus is amazing for a family diner. The onion rings are to die for. I wish the app would let me give them 5 stars because their vegan menu is bigger than some fully vegan restaurants! I’ve never had a bad meal here.

vrosa

Points +80

Vegan
26 Mar 2024

Pot Pie !

Ever expanding vegan options . Just had the pot pie today and man was it delightful.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-26

Pros: Wings , Sandwiches , Entrees

lesliegunn

Points +229

Vegan
06 Mar 2024

Great breakfast and knowledgeable staff

We went for brunch and I was very happy with the options on the vegan menu- way more than most places. I have a nut allergy so vegan cheese and almond flour are usually things I have to ask about, and our waiter was so nice and helpful with all my questions. If you can’t do nuts, their vegan cheese is safe but pancakes are made with almond milk!😄really great experience and can’t wait to go back for dinner next. It was a tad pricey but the vegan foods were similarly priced to the meat options, so I was happy there wasn’t a huge upcharge for vegan!

Pros: Helpful waiters, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Little pricey

alicefit

Points +412

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Mind blowing vegan food!

We stopped here on the way home from a road trip. Huge vegan menu. We had to try breakfast and lunch! The skillet was the STAR of the show for us—huge portion, unique dish, super flavorful and colorful! The pancakes were huge and perfect pancakes. The fried chicken sandwich was clean and classic, not greasy at all. The ginger scone was super good—we got it at the recommendation of our server. We loved this place!

alicefit

14 Oct 2024

We went back for our 2nd time today! Guys this place is mind-blowingly good vegan options. Today was a celebration meal, and we ate all the things! I cannot recommend Colonial Diner enough!!! 💯💯🔥🔥 Excellent! A+++

BethR22

Points +32

Vegan
04 Jan 2024

Large Vegan Menu

Great family diner and huge vegan menu. The Reuben Sandwich is delicious as are many of the main entrees; tacos, gyro, skillet.

Pros: Friendly atmosphere , Good variety of vegan options, Great place for both vegan and non vegan folks

ditollap

Points +141

Vegan
23 Dec 2023

Great vegan menu

Full vegan menu including vegan desserts. I’m also oil free so I had the banana blueberry vegan pancakes which were delicious! Very friendly wait staff. Even had almond milk for my coffee! We’ve stopped here twice on road trips to/from Florida and love it! Worth going out of our way.

Pros: Full vegan menu, Friendly wait staff familiar with veganism, Vegan desserts

Stephxecutioner

Points +238

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Would have given 5 stars

Stopped for a late lunch during my travels and am so glad I did! First off, the staff was so attentive and sweet. Also, the restaurant was so clean and comfortable! To the food- they have a large vegan menu with many different options for your mood. I ordered the cheeslesssteak entree. It came with a cup of cabbage soup which was quite flavorful and chock full of veggies. The portion for the entree was HUGE! Plenty of protein and loads of toppings. Well seasoned and very yummy. I ate half and boxed the rest. For dessert, I chose the lemon raspberry square which was a tea treat. Nice and moist with a perfect amount of sweetness. I hope I get the chance to come back because I was eyeing that lasagne!!! 👀

Pros: Delicious, So many options!!, Great portions

MeganBurkhart

Points +645

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Great Diner Options

The Colonial Diner offers a separate vegan menu with plenty of options. Portions are large (which helps to justify a higher price point), and all entrees include soup and dessert. We tried the seitan wings, Gyro, and pizza steak and would order all of them again. The vegan soup of the day was tortilla, which was also very good. We weren't thrilled with the desserts we tried, but since they were part of our meal, we didn't really mind. Overall, our diner cravings were definitely fulfilled, and we would go back whenever we're in the area.

Pros: Wide variety of vegan options, Separate vegan menu

Cons: Higher price point

PC12345

Points +165

Vegan
21 Oct 2022

Great variety

This is a great place. If you order the vegan poutine, make sure you have at least two to three people that will eat it. Their servings are plentiful. The tofu skillet is a favorite of mine. They offer vegan pancakes and they have vegan butter. They have a variety of vegan sandwiches and specials. They even have vegan spanakopita. Everything is good here. Oh and they have vegan onion rings. They are so good I even order them for breakfast. They also have multiple desserts, but they are small portions.

Pros: a large variety of vegan items, daily vegan special items not on the menu, onion rings

Cons: small dessert portions, a little pricey

ErinMcGloin

Points +31

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

FANTASTIC

Very impressive menu. You won’t be disappointed

Pros: Many options , Large portions , Delicious food

lessdoug

Points +321

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Great spot

Lots of good vegan diner options. Worth the trip

Vegan4Evs

Points +193

Vegan
22 Jun 2022

Soooo many choices

Large menu, tastes great. Could use some lighter fresher fare choices.

Pros: Entire vegan menu with great tasting meals, Large portions with soup and dessert, Renovated and upscale for a diner

Cons: Majority of vegan options are fried or greasy , Could use some lighter fresher options

cgloeck

Points +36

Vegan
02 May 2022

Amazing

Got the new Mediterranean power bowl and it was delicious! I will definitely be back for it. Currently it’s a special but the owner confirmed that it was not going anywhere.

VeganRican🇨🇺

Points +82

Vegan
04 Mar 2022

Separate Vegan Menu

Separate Vegan Menu with a lot of options.

Pros: Lots of Vegan Options , Separate Menu , Good Flavor

geojm

Points +43

Vegan
10 Feb 2022

There Greattttttttttttt …..!!!!!!

Would of have 5 stars but one side of there menu is vegan one side is not but that comes in handy say you have a 1st date an your lady is not vegan or vegetarian I’ve been there I’d say at least 50 times it local #Veganuary

Pros: Many very good vegan dishes, Not expensive , Not a tiny place

Cons: Beer Selection is limited, No vegan condiments like ketchup and crackers

ForTheAnimals23

Points +435

Vegan
31 Dec 2021

Rainy day spot

The sweet and sour cabbage soup- YUMMMMM

The order of onion rings was huge
I did not like the Reuben. I found it to be really chewy and the flavors didn’t blend. I would try something else next time!

I also had a chocolate scone which was baked perfectly and delicious.

Pros: Lots of options , Friendly and knowledgeable staff , Daily vegan soup special

Cons: Little pricey

DaveGwyn

Points +65

Vegan
07 Oct 2021

So many vegan options!

The diner offers a two-sided menu. One side is Omnivore fare, the other side is entirely vegan! It even includes a “vegan market” section where you can order ingredients to take home to cook your own way.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious vegan versions of original meat items, Take-home ingredients

WJK

Points +65

Vegan
20 Aug 2021

Full page vegan menu!

I've spent my whole life hanging around in diners, but going vegan meant most diners had almost nothing for me. Colonial has a full vegan menu, including condiments, soups, sides, desserts, and even vegan wine!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great diner food and atmosphere, Vegan condiments!

JPManzi

Points +8

Non Veg
22 Jul 2021

Delicious

They have a full vegan menu and the food is amazing. I have been there 4x in the past two weeks and have enjoyed everything I have ordered. A can't miss

Pros: Various vegan options

LucySharon

Points +438

Vegan
11 Jul 2021

The best vegan comfort food

We have been coming here for three years at least. We’ve never been disappointed. Hands-down the best quality comfort food anywhere, and it just keeps getting better.

Pros: Half of the menu is vegan. , Delicious, Friendly staff.

hellokittylady

Points +34

Vegan
21 May 2021

Great food

One of my local favorites. The staff is always nice. I got the vegan chicken parm sandwich and loved it. The cheese was the best vegan cheese I have ever had. I also enjoyed the brownie they gave me. Will definitely be back. I love that you can order online for pickup.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, affordable




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