Mark D.
Yelp
Having spent many years in NJ as a teenager, I had fond memories of White Castle. Back then, having a dollar and some coins meant you could get 4 sliders, fries, and a drink. It was not only a great deal, it was all I could afford at the time.
When my sons and I were recently watching a food program featuring White Castle, I told them how I loved it as a youngster. Since they grew up on the west coast, they had never been exposed to WC.
On a recent trip to NYC, after watching a Broadway play in Manhattan, we decided to get a midnight snack. When we walked in just before midnight, we were greeted by a friendly person at the counter. She seemed like a mom and appeared surprised when I told her my sons never tried the WC sliders before. She was super nice and patient as we checked out the menu board for a few minutes before deciding on the 30-slider deal (15 hamburgers and 15 cheeseburgers), an order of fries, and a coke. These sliders come well-packed in a "briefcase" made of cardboard.
Maybe it was partly because it brought back memories but they were absolutely delicious. I could see the boys were really enjoying them too. We brought back a few for my wife and she enjoyed them too.
This WC location was right off a highway and was clean and well-lit. At no time did we feel unsafe, even at midnight. The workers were all very nice and the food and the service were top notch. For a fast food place, this is about as good as it gets.