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

"Bendix Diner, built by the Master Diner Company of Pequannock, opened in 1947, is located in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. It is constructed of stainless steel and has been featured in six movies and numerous TV commercials, including one starring Ray Charles. It sits in a triangular parking lot penned in with idle trucks, with a neon coffee cup on the top boasting 'Good Coffee.' The short stack came with real butter, tasted of buttermilk, and were fluffier than previous examples. The patty melt was miraculous, with good ground beef cooked to medium over flame, smoky taste, and caramelized onions on rye toast. The homemade hash was good but not quite up to Miss America’s. Our waiter was blind and turned out to be the owner, whose three sons and mother are also involved in the operation." - Robert Sietsema