White Diamond

Perfection in the food industry can only be perfected after some time has passed. But for over
75 years, the White Diamond Diner in Clark, NJ has exemplified itself for perfection. Let's just
say that Ray Collins made the great decision to move to Clark to partner with his nephew to open
and work in the current location. Without his contributions, the Clark White Diamond may not
be as well known today. Granted, the diner has a stored history, starting with the Cox Family.
Where they were opening up some of the original White Diamonds. The idea that the diner chain
was Southern run and meant to be moved into NY is impressive. Alone that speaks that early on,
these diners were trying to replicate the equivalent of a fast food restaurant today. Quick service,
good food, and reasonable prices. All factors alone would drive people from miles away to visit
this diner. So 75+ years later, this diner stands as great as it was before. Upon interviewing the
owner of the Clark WD, I was pleased and excited to receive all of this information. I have also
been told that most cooking is done with experience originated, but they do provide training for
younger employees. There is a reason why this diner has been deemed one of the friendliest and
family atmosphere diners. All because the owners were great to work with, and honored that a
report was being written about their diner. If anyone is visiting or wants to write reports on good
diners, I highly recommend this one. There is almost nothing bad to say about this diner.
I have visited this diner twice already, and have nothing bad to say about this diner. Upon
arriving, you pick your own seats. Though the space is small, there is plenty of seating. Whether
it would be the 10-12 bar stools or five booth seats, there is always a place to sit. Within 5 minutes, you are ordering your meal. The best thing about this diner is, the waiters get to know
your faces, where they will memorize your order after you state it. So that they are able to track
you down after it is down cooking. All this happens within 10 minutes of you actually being in
the diner. Soon the food arrives. I have ordered the double bacon burger the last couple of times
that I have gone. It is one of the best burgers that I have ever gotten from a diner. The moment
you bite into the burger, you are met with a rush of flavors, plus the test of a freshly cooked
burger. The soft chewing of the patty with seasoning melts in your mouth. Eager to take another
bite, then another one. Soon you realize that you finished the burger in a matter of minutes. But
you don't realize that, due to the flavor rush that you taste. Don't get me started on the bacon. It
is cooked to perfection. Grease runs off the bacon as you bite into it. With each crunch of a
crispy slice of bacon, it adds to the taste of the burger as mentioned earlier. Overall, it is never
expensive to get food from this location. I highly recommend visiting this diner at some point,
and getting the burger that I mentioned, it is well worth it!

I stumbled upon this quaint diner one Saturday afternoon, seeking delicious yet affordable eats, and I was not disappointed. With limited indoor seating at tables and a few counter stools, this spot fills up quickly, but fear not, they offer outdoor seating when it's busy. The menu features classic Americana breakfast and lunch favorites, all priced under $10, with an average cost of around $5 per item.

I opted for the tuna melt with a side of onion rings, both of which were satisfyingly delicious. My husband ordered the grilled chicken sandwich. Our bill came to just $15 - an unbeatable deal for the quality of food. While service was a bit slow due to the rush, the same lady who took our order also worked the counter, and the wait was well worth it. White Diamond offers great value for money, and I would definitely return for another visit.

Gotta love these types of places. Old school dinettes and this one is good. There are about 4 tables inside and an ordering counter get that also has a few seats. They sell some breakfast sandwiches and platter as well as classic old style burgers and sandwiches. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and it was solid. I'd give it 4/5 and the prices are right. I would definitely give it a try again when I'm the area.

If you're in the mood to lose weight and enjoy getting a food sickness, then this is the place to go to! I came here on a whim with my niece. I decided to have a burger here while she got a breaded chicken sandwich. What I noticed immediately from this place was the lack of cleanliness not only in where you sit but from how the staff handled cleaning as well too.

Coming in, no one cleaned the tables or seats. Garbage from other patrons was left on the tables. Not sure if there was a shift change but not a sight you want to witness from a food establishment. Second issue was how the staff handled the food. You had 2 male servers who were handling food, money and cleaning all without gloves.

When it came time to preparing my food, they grab condiments and bread from that holding area in the back... with a hand that was handling Raw meats in cooking. In addition when that same server decided to another patron a drink, he grabbed ice from the ice box and spilled some on that metal counter where the ice box was. Instead of tossing the ice out after it touched the metal surface he pushed it back into the ice box with his dirty white rag.

I have not thrown up like this since my college drinking days and wasn't trying to relive that memory. Absolutely avoid this spot. There are better spots and places that focus on sanitary conditions as a top priority for the consumer.

The service and food were great. I found it to be a tad bit pricey for what they gave me and the food took a little long to come out out. Overall great place to grab a bite to eat

One of the few breakfast and burger joints left in the area. Walk through the door and you'll travel backwards about 30 years. Back when burgers were on real buns, fries were NOT designer and the waitress calls everyone honey.
Best burger or bacon and egg on a roll you can find anywhere!
Stop in for some great food and a smile from Tammy.

Stopped by for a Taylor ham, egg and cheese in a roll. Got 2 pieces of Taylor Ham, egg and one slice of cheese. At other places with the same price point- at least 3 thick slices. Shame.
Would have to agree with the food handling as well. Did not follow simple, common food handling/glove use.

I have been a customer of this restaurant since 1965 first walked in with my friends in 1965. The early chefs (grill men) wore paper hats and Texas String Ties. The Cheeseburgers on Hard Poppy Seed Rolls are the best I have ever eaten. I no longer live in Jersey, but every time I visit NYC I make the trip to White Diamond it is simply that good!
Like traveling back to a much nicer time the 1960's!

Good food and service at an affordable price, stick with the burgers and omelettes. Can't go wrong.

No frills burger place. Great food and friendly environment. Must try if you're in the area