Danny’s Place

I am a lover of all things breakfast and Danny’s Place is my absolute favorite breakfast spot around. You can find me here every Saturday morning :) and any morning when I need a friendly face and a homey vibe.
Danny and Carm are just the be best. Danny makes the BEST eggs! And his french toast is bomb and his cheese burger deluxe is perfection. If exceptional service is your thing, Carm will always have a smile on her face and your coffee cup will always be full.
Definitely order the Jersey Sunset if you see it on the specials menu, life changing.

Possibly the best PEC in Monmouth County. It’s a little old place in a little strip mall, and maybe a little dingy, but this old timey luncheonette is a nice place to stop for a bite if you’re in the area. Very friendly folks, too!

Our favorite breakfast spot. Great owners and wonderful food… super inexpensive. Great lunch place also!

Don’t let the outside fool you into not walking in. It’s a wonderful local place, very small but homey.
I had the French toast and it was amazing. You get to watch your food being made behind the counter, sizzling the whole time.
While I was eating I noticed locals coming in and telling stories, as if walking into a friends house.
Keep in mind that they only accept cash!

Best corn beef rueben I’ve ever had! French fries were perfect!
Danny, cook and Carmen Ann (?), wait person were both friendly.
Being new to the area I enjoyed the hometown, neighborhood vibe.
Could not park in lot, too crowded. Had to go about ½ block to side street to find parking.
Solo flight this time but will be bringing the family back on a Saturday soon! Unfortunately Danny’s is closed on Sundays.
5 stars!

Great food! Good people! Great prices!
Best breakfast & lunch spot in the area!
Try the corned beef, cheeseburger platter or have a hearty breakfast. You won’t be disappointed!
They have alfresco dining with 2 picnic tables in the front.

Danny’s place is a small, divey, a little dingy, neighborhood place that should not change a thing.
«You can’t have good fast food or good food fast!» It’s one or the other.
My wife and I found Danny’s on Unilocal and couldn’t resist the 5 star rating. We walked in about 10am and it was packed. There is about 12 counter seats and 7 — 4 person tables (if I remember correctly).
The only available space was at the counter next to an old couple which is where we sat. The women spoke w Danny (the grill man/​owner) as if she knew every detail of his life.
We picked up the sticky menu, I ordered a platter with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and French toast and coffee. The Wife ordered a platter w eggs, bacon, Taylor ham (pork roll in south Jersey) and pancakes.
We were poured our coffee which was typical diner coffee, I’ve had better and worse. It wasn’t bad.
We hung out and listened to the locals talk w Danny and watched as Danny made love to his grill. He was making home fries, eggs etc. throwing stuff in the microwave, chopping veggies and cheese, frying eggs in a pan on the stove, he was to his kitchen what a classically trained pianist is to a set of ivories on a Steinway piano in Carnegie Hall, very impressive to say the least, all while maintaining his conversation with his customers.
We sat for a short while, absorbing the atmosphere. We watched Danny make order after order. Ultimately we seen our order come to life on the grill and we were served. My French toast had a delicious puddle of melted butter which I lovongly mixed w syrup. The eggs were great, the thick cut bacon was cooked perfect. My wife had the same experience as I except she made love to her pancakes, she shoved a forkful in my mouth and they were great, chewy and tasty. They had a great texture and flavor. For years my Wife has told me my pancakes are her favorite. This was the end of an error as she leaned in and whispered «these are my new favorites», heartbroken, I had to agree, they were really good.
Overall we had a great experience at Danny’s and that experience is clearly 5 star worthy.
I kept noticing Danny pull thick frozen meat from the freezer and put it on the grill. I asked Danny what is was, he said «homemade, spicy Italian sausage that people love with eggs».
Maybe next time.
I can’t wait to return.

Danny’s is a small place, where from the outside seems like nothing special, but do not pass up this gem. You can watch over the counter as Danny works his magic while he cooks your homemade meal. His regular menu is filled with delicious classics that are sure to please, and the blackboard with the specials showcases some of Danny’s magnificent creations. The only bad part about this place for me is trying to decide what to have because there are no bad choices.
All in all, Danny’s takes breakfast and lunch foods to the next level, and doesn’t leave a hole in your wallet.

Order the Big D. Trust me when I say this. It’s life changing. Potato cheesy goodness!

Delicious homestyle food. Breakfast and lunch. Run by a wonderful husband and wife team.

This is our new go to saturday morning breakfast spot. I’m not big on breakfast myself but the mrs loves it («Danny makes the best eggs!» she adds). Luckily, it’s also our go to Saturday lunch spot too. My favorite burger in the area but I always check the specials board just in case.
Definitely check this place out if you’re in the area for breakfast or lunch. Lots of vintage photographs of the area if you’re into that.
Cash only.

Man do I LOVE this place! Danny’s is the quintessential local greasy spoon mini-​diner. Right up the street from my childhood home (which my Mom still lives in), I make sure to swing by for a good ol’ Pork Roll, Egg, and Cheese whenever I’m in town. The service there is great, there’s always seat open at the counter for you, the coffee flows freely, and the smiles are abundent. My friend usually gets the pancakes (either apple cinamon or Pumpkin if its the season) and swears by them. As much as I don’t want to share the secret, this is the place to be for a quick, delicious Jersey Shore breakfast anyday… everyday! Just know, they don’t take credit or debit, so hit the ATM first.