Bandwagon Diner

The Bandwagon makeover is truly a success! Brand-new building with beautiful interior in the diner fashion. Food quality remained the same and has ways been excellent. Blows the Crystal Diner away! Finally a quality recognizable diner in Toms River!! Well Done!

I am so glad the Bandwagon is open after renovations. This was my goto place back in the days when I worked the Club's in Seaside.
The food killed it and was better than ever, and it's all new inside and out.
My waiter Omar was the best, right on top of everything.
Welcome Back

Brand New First Day open!! Good Food, really good prices! Staff works hard! I would definitely return.
2/14/24 Follow-up: Wife and I come at least once a week!! Food and Service is constantly the best!

The food here is great. Really enjoy the renovation and updated feel to it. Service was wonderful and my sandwich even included a soup which was delightful.

I've been here twice. Service was excellent!! Friendly and attentive. I get the feeling that many on the wait staff are family. They take the job seriously. Food was tasty and prepared well. I would prefer a slightly larger portion but I get it with today's prices and all. The portion is not unfair. I recommend this place and will be back.

This place is a great diner!! We came in for a late lunch/early dinner. My husband and daughter got the open faced turkey and they both were very happy. I got the cheeseburger. I was so happy mine came w a soup, I got the creamy broccoli and it was delicious. My husband got the chicken noodle and liked it as well. All the food was delicious. I loved that my cheeseburger came with the fries but also 2 onion rings. The food was hot and delicious, plenty of food for a really decent price. We will definitely be back. I saw them bringing out Italian dishes and they looked good as well.

Have been here a few times for breakfast now since they opened and have not been disappointed!! The staff is always super friendly, the diner is very clean and set up great and even when they are slammed, they run like a well oiled machine. Everything I've had so far is delicious but my favorite is the blueberry pancakes! Don't let the packed parking lot discourage you... go! You'll love it!! 5⭐

My wife and I went here for dinner for our weekly date night. We like to try different restaurants in Tom's River.
I love to cook and have even cooked professionally for many years. I find it very rare to find a decent meal Out so we really enjoy finding restaurants with really good and affordable fare.

I ordered stuffed cabbage dreading that I was going to get a version with a ketchup glazed sauce that would remind me of the Encore frozen meatloaf my parents would serve weekly back in the day.
i was totally shocked with the cabbage rolls that I was served. The cabbage leaves were tender. The meat and rice filling was perfectly seasoned. The sauce came with the cabbages tasted excellent and seemed to be a crushed tomato base.A very nice surprise. Tasted homemade. They were the best stuffed cabbages that I have ever eaten that weren't home cooked.
The service was excellent. Even the coffee was amazing. It didn't taste like the usual fare of bitter coffee mixed with espresso.
This dinner is a rare gem for the Tom's River dining experience.

I am glad that we will be able to enjoy it for the next few months before the summer crowds start rolling in again.

Amazing food!!! The staff is very friendly. We've had breakfast lunch and dinner here and each time the experience is always 4 stars!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DINER!!! You will not be disappointed, and will definitely leave stuffed!!

6 people for lunch. 6 hungry adults all ate for under $100. You can not beat that. The food was excellent, and the portions were perfect. My family will definitely be going back a lot more often!!

Our breakfast orders were excellent and plentiful, perfectly prepared. Delicious! Service was outstanding. Very friendly staff. Great place....always was.....

The food and service was outstanding I love this place !!
Food delicious!! I told all my friends to come here and they did they are also very happy!!
I can't wait to go back again!

Thanks Bandwagon!!

Susan M

Still the best...the face-lift makes me want to cry for the owner and his hard work and dedication. Now the building is befitting of the same quality and top knotch food that comes out of the kitchen. This place consistently delivers that home cooked comfort food feel! Chicken croquettes are to die for!

We went there tonight after a hard days work and we were pleasantly surprised at how friendly the staff was!! The waiters were unbelievably quick to take our orders and bring our food out! The whole time the place was packed and they were always smiling and being super friendly!!! This place will not disappoint!!!!

The new diners taking over forsure. Great prices and great food. Portions are big and the place is spotless clean. Staff is always professional and polite

I have had several meals at the bandwagon, and each time the atmosphere ,the service, and the food have all been very very good. The specials are absolutely outstanding, and a great value for the money, especially in this day and age. I would highly recommend any of the food at this establishment. Everything is convenient the parking, location, and the service. If you need a quick meal whether it be breakfast lunch or dinner you won’t be disappointed.

Best Diner In New Jersey to Eat..Staff excellent..They give you so much food you have to take home..

Amy, our wait person was SOOOOO AWESOME. She checked in on us often, but not like she was hovering. She was so nice, out food was hot, plentiful and really yummy! Thanks Bandwagon! And get more pistachio cake!...Drew

We eat here 2 times a week, and it's always pleasant with delicious meals. We take our service dog and she loves them ❤

Wonderful shore area diner with great service and delicious food that is priced reasonably! We had chicken croquettes, chicken pot pie, broiled pork chops and fried flounder dinners. Rice pudding to finish the meal! Definitely recommend!!!