Why Jersey Is the Diner Capital of the Country | Eater NY

"Sitting like a railroad car in downtown Summit, this Jerry O’Mahony diner — which opened in 1929 or 1938 depending on the source — is cramped (only six tables and a black marble lunch counter) and preserves old-school touches like tack boards with moveable letters instead of a printed menu; the menu has evolved to include outliers such as clam chowder and biscuits and gravy. We ordered pancakes with fat, sage-y sausages (the links were fantastic; the pancakes acceptable and the butter genuine), a Philly cheesesteak with tough beef and crunchy onions and peppers, and a near-perfect Taylor ham, egg, and cheese sandwich (though one Twitter follower complained it was “not sloppy enough”); a pleasantly understated cup of Manhattan clam chowder came free with the cheesesteak." - Robert Sietsema