Ephrata Diner

I was in the area one early Monday morning to test drive a car at a dealership around the corner from this diner.  So I simply decided to have breakfast there.  First impression was that it was located in a busy intersection with ample parking.  Walked in and it had the standard diner "feel" to it.  I was immediately greeted and asked if I wanted to be seated at the counter, table, or booth.  I chose a booth directly below a big flat screen TV.  I was promptly given a menu and I want to emphasize the fact that the menu wasn't overwhelming.  You know how some diners have menus that go on for pages and pages?  This wasn't like that.  After a quick review, I simply ordered a cup of tea with milk and the Ephrata Diner omelette.  The waitress came back with the tea and milk on the side.  But curiously she also brought an extra glass bottle of hot water so I can refill myself.  I've never had that before.  The omelette (with home fries and toast) was delivered shortly thereafter.  It was quite good.  I like the fact that A1 steak sauce was available as a condiment.  Waitress was very polite and there was no rush to get me out of there.  I love listening to the banter among the elderly locals.  I'm going back to the dealership next weekend to pick up my "new" car and I'll stop by again to have breakfast.  Why mess with a good thing?

The address is wrong: this place is not in Akron, PA it is in Ephrata, PA on Rothsville Road. I had a philly cheesesteak omelette. It was the best omelette I think I have ever had in my life. My dad had a bite and was jealous. Dad's italian sausage n veggie omelette was good but mine was superb. Mom's stuffed french toast with blueberries was also enviable but I was mighty happy with my selection. The waitress gave us a carafe of coffee so we were never empty in the cup area. Awesome service, awesome food.  The aesthetics are just ehhh but you're not really there to gaze at the fine decor of tacky fake plants. I loved the counter area with the spinning stools. I felt like this place had a great family vibe. Mostly I want to return to get another Philly cheesesteak omelette.

The food is good especially for diners in this area. Two main problems is taking food to go and the people who answer the phones and some waitresses that do not know the menu. If you call for take out check the bag because 80 percent of the time they have forgotten something or you get something a little different because they don't know their own menu. i actually went their and told my order face to face with a waitress and she still got the order wrong. prices are reasonable though and like i said the food is good especially the burgers.