I am from NJ and have been going here for years. Now I actually live across the street from here and still eat here a lot. I also like the Denny's nearby and alternate my visits. 5 and Diner is nostalgia but if the food was bad, I would not go. It is diner food, not for dieters unless you order only salads. I have not had a bad meal here; breakfasts 24 hours are great, specials and dinners always hit the spot. The Reubens are great, meatloaf and chicken dishes. Even the Cobb salad was good. The staff is always very cheerful, friendly and most helpful. I did research on 5 and Diner and note, 5 and Diner is now owned by a former franchisee in Massachusetts who bought out everything, LPM Holding Co. The owners have over 35 years in the restaurant and other businesses so it can only improve. There are 5 and Diners in 9 states now.