Est. June 2023. Vegan diner with vibrant, authentic 50's style decor. Menu may include scrambles, pancakes, salads, bowls, toast (avocado, breakfast, fresh mozzarella), wraps, BLT, chickpea tuna sandwich, burritos, tacos, grilled cheese, oat based ice cream, milkshakes and plenty of sides. Several tables inside & outside. Has a photo booth, video games, ice cream window, & movie projector. Open Mon 10:00am-8:00pm, Thu 10:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm, Sun 10:00am-8:00pm. Temporary soft opening hours. Will be expanding hours to late night.
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69 Main Ave, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, USA, 07756
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Last update on 29 Dec 2023 by AliciaWag
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39 Reviews
First Review by pinkysinclair
Fruitbat🦇
Points +41
Delicious and Trendy - Edit
Dale and Dollops has fantastic food. Their breakfast sandwiches, bowls, and Mac and cheese are to die for, and it’s all very filling. I’ve brought non vegan friends here and they also love the food, especially the milkshakes.
Read moreThe atmosphere of the restaurant is fun too, it fits the little town it’s in and likely draws a lot of visitors. It’s a fun place to eat at.
Pros: Totally vegan, Variety of dishes , Hearty
Cons: Limited seats for dining in, Limited parking
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plantbasedgal
Points +461
Happy Vibes - Edit
Non fussy, friendly, fun, great food. Even the music is delightful. Our favorites are the strawberry pancakes, chickpea "tuna" and buffalo wrap. The "cheeseburger" is homemade and is out of this world. The soft serve is perfection
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-13
Pros: Food, Decor, Service
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INTJ_mara
Points +614
Nice fully vegan retro spot by the ocean - Edit
This is a fully vegan diner just a few blocks from the beach. You order at the counter and then sit either inside or outside. While you wait, you can play board games, there is also Super Mario on an old computer and a Photo Booth. They play oldies in the background :)
Read moreFood wise - I was expecting more of the typical diner kind of meals but there was a little bit of everything. I had a smoothie and the quinoa salad bowl. That was a lot of chewing, phewww, I regret not ordering a sandwich XD.
In the reviews people were complaining about the prices but idk, I’m used to NYC prices so this was very reasonable and the portion size was good at the least the two bowls we got.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-10
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poordevil
Points +68
Feels like a movie - Edit
Great food and amazing decor. They have board games and an old arcade machine to play while you wait for food. Everything I tried was delicious and the soft serve and milkshake took me back a decade to when I wasn't vegan yet.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Decor , Friendly staff
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LizLohrmann
Points +183
I want it all! - Edit
I had a hard time deciding—it all sounded so good! I ended up getting the Caesar wrap, Mac & cheese, & cold brew with vanilla soft serve…would recommend all! Then once picked up my order discovered they had vegan stroopwaffles!!!! They’re by the packaged stuff, so excited!
Read morePros: All vegan & All tasty, Close to beach , Friendly staff
Cons: Parking would be an issue in summer
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non-veganvegan
Points +43
My family's go to place when in town - Edit
Was last here when they first opened. Full vegan menu which my wife and family loves. Good "pork roll" egg and cheese, french toast sticks and mac n cheese. Will be back next time when in town
Read morePros: full vegan menu, outdoor seating for our dog
Cons: the ice cream machine was down so we couldn't try
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cherylsb23
Points +15
Delicious - Edit
Fluffernutter milkshake was off the menu but they still made it for us. It was amazing. I loved the lemon Tahiti bowl. It was so delicious it made me dance in my seat. Also the nachos were SO good
Read morePros: Fluffernutter milkshake, Nachos
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Keyz2026
Points +4056
New Jersey Vegan Jawn - Edit
I absolutely loved everything about this place. A relaxing atmosphere to chill after a long day at the beach ⛱️. Only 5 minutes away from the beach. Everything is great!!!
Read morePros: Food, Location , Customer service
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Colby
Points +121
Cute Atmosphere, Tasty Food - Edit
Dale and Dollops has such a cute atmosphere, with retro 50’s style decor. Went here on a busy Sunday afternoon, but the food still came out pretty fast. The quality was excellent too! I got the veggie burger (housemade, walnut based) and shared some nachos with my daughter. Also tried the peanut butter brownie sundae, which was very good. It was a little pricey, but overall very impressed Would definitely recommend!!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Cute atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: A bit expensive
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eunsuk
Points +47
Awesome vegan joint - Edit
Everything including the ice cream was great. Friendly staff also.
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Thevegantwinsx2
Points +137
Worth the trip - Edit
This is such a wonderful place with delicious sundaes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-17
Pros: Generous portions , Lovely decor
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Tommy817
Points +1389
Amazing - Edit
Everything was delicious. Make sure to try a milkshake!
Read morePros: Friendly Staff , Unique Design , All day breakfast
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JimmyP3000
Points +306
Missed the mark - Edit
Wanted to love it, but it was hard to. I wish I had known after ordering and before tipping that I would actually be the one carting the food to my table and playing bus boy at the end.
Read moreTables are small and uncomfortable. It’s almost like the designed the entire place and ran out of money for seating.
Had the tempeh nuggets. Flavorless. Tasted mostly like fried panko. Taylor ham and cheese - liked the attempt, but again it was void of flavor. Texture was right, flavor missing. Housemade burger - have you ever tried making a veggie burger at home? It’s that. Falls apart, hardly any flavor, bland tomato and too much lettuce. Tasted like the cheese, that’s it. Side of Potatoes - oily, unseasoned, mushy and flavorless.
I’m sure there are good things on the menu, but we didn’t pick any of them.
The girl at the counter was very sweet and they did a good job on the cute design, sans seating. Really wanted to love this place considering the lack of vegan restaurants. Unfortunately this one upholds the myth that vegan food is gross.
Pros: Design, Staff, Cold brew
Cons: The food. , Zero seasoning, Why am I tipping?!?
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Caseyfenton
Points +224
Super cute! - Edit
Entirely vegan resturant with a great selection! Very friendly staff & I love the retro vibe!
Read morePros: Atmosphere
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ortal.citron
Points +486
Vintage dream - Edit
It’s the all american diner experience turned vegan. Milkshakes were perfect. Highly recommend.
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Metz_001
Points +176
Delicious and cute - Edit
The tempeh Caesar wrap is really, really good!! Cute little place too!
Read morePros: Food is tasty, Very clean, Has Photo Booth
Cons: A little pricey, Sandwich comes with no sides
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caroline_thevegan
Points +141
Great new spot! - Edit
The food was delicious and very fresh. We got the Mexican tofu scramble, the Buffalo tempeh wrap, onion rings and shakes. Onion rings were so crispy and came out hot. Mains were also very good portions and I’d definitely like to try more from them. The shakes were definitely the star of the show and it’s really cool that they do breakfast all day! I think I’d give five stars if they had a slightly more extensive menu, like some more soups and entrees, but there are still lots of options!
Read morePros: Decor, Fast service
Cons: Slightly limited menu
Dale&Dollops
Thank you so much for coming in Caroline! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed! We appreciate the feedback about the selections. We just got through our first summer in our small kitchen and now that we see what we can do we are ready to start adding some dinner entrees to our menu! We have a soup special today that we will continue to offer through the cold seasons! We hope to see you again soon!
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Thetofuguy
Points +164
Good concept, room for growth - Edit
Food is quite delicious, the interior is well designed with details carefully thought out.
Read moreI wish I could give it 5 stars, however I found the service to be mediocre (I couldn’t tell if they were really shy or just didn’t care). I found it to be very expensive. The restroom was repulsive and clearly needed cleaning.
Pros: Menu, Location
Cons: Service, Price , Bathroom cleanliness
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JessicaMcClain
Points +97
Delicious - Edit
So excited for this place. Great service, great food, fantastic location. Will be back often.
Read morePros: Food 🤤, Customer service 🏆, Location 📍
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baruchadam
Points +418
Great new establishment… - Edit
A relatively new addition to the Jersey shore, and a welcome one. We ordered two sandwiches and two appetizers…all were excellent. A fascinating fake bacon made from radishes! Bravo!
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jwoods44
Points +34
Very Cute - Edit
My bf and I stopped here for a late lunch after the beach and was pleasantly surprised at how cute the interior is. They have a couple games you can play and a photobooth (wasn't working when we went). They had 50s music on and after our meal of a BLT and buffalo bites which were just good, we danced to Rock-in Robin which was adorable. We also liked their bottled drink selections. We had glass bottled root beer and glass bottled organic peach ice tea.
Read morePros: Cute atmosphere, Nice music, Good drink selections
Cons: Food was just ok, Photobooth wasn't working
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VeganFoodieEverywhere
Points +140
Simply amazing - Edit
A must to dine in and take in another decade. Dine inside or outside on their cozy patio. We ordered cheese fries, Taylor ham and egg, nachos, tacos. All hearty food that filled hungry bellies. They have vegan shakes and ice cream that topped off the meal smoothly.
Read moreHighly recommend!
Pros: Taste of food, Quality of food, Dining experience
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deanutbutter
Points +180
Great after a beach day - Edit
I’ve eaten here twice now, and the food is really good. I like that they have options from healthful (kale Caesar, lemon tahini bowl) to comfort food (burgers, fries, onion rings). The buffalo tempeh wrap was excellent! Casual enough to walk straight there from the beach. The vibe is fun - I played Super Mario Bros while waiting for the restroom.
Read morePros: Has both healthy and comfort food options, Outside tables , Fun atmosphere
Cons: Parking is difficult - it’s a beach town
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kp33
Points +28
Excellent! - Edit
Great food, friendly staff and fun atmosphere!
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L.Estelle
Points +236
So good but very expensive - Edit
For the tiny amount of food you get, the price is very high. I have to emphasize that the food is delicious though. But for a tiny itty bitty sandwich that doesn't come with any sides, it was a whole lot of money. I was still starving after eating it. Again, it's very delicious though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-13
Pros: Delicious
Cons: Expensive
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TheresaStowell
Points +1214
Fully vegan diner right on main beach drag - Edit
LOVE that there is a fully vegan spot right on the main street of a big beach town.
Read moreOrder at the front then sit inside or out and they call your name when it's ready. You do have to go back to the counter when you're done to order dessert and pay again.
Sadly, they were out of two of the things we were excited for (Mac n cheese and pork roll). Staff was friendly and helpful -offered suggestions based on popularity as well as their own favorites. Cauliflower bites were nicely done-super crispy with a great bite. Homemade fresh mozzarella on the portabella wrap was fantastic. Seemed a little steep that they charged $5 extra to put avocado on a burrito that was already $14.99, but it is located on a main strip on the shore.
Soft serve icecream is an oatmilk base and it was delicious. The milkshakes looked out of the world, but we opted for sundaes (hot fudge and strawberry shortcake-both great).
Pros: Vegan diner on main street!, Lunch and Ice cream sundaes , Indoor and outdoor seating
Cons: Have to pay separately to get dessert
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BrookeColón
Points +149
Cute atmosphere and delicious food - Edit
The ease of eating at a vegan restaurant well at the Jersey shore is priceless 
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