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Tops Diner
Tops Diner was founded in 1972 and is a Diner located on Passaic Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey. Tops Diner was recently ranked as Timeout Magazine's Top Diner's in the United States of America. Another recent survey on NJ.com suggests that Tops Diner ranked the list of New Jersey's Best Diner's. This among several other accolades has made Tops Diner a Fan favorite among the locals of New Jersey and citizens of the Tri-State area which stretches to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The Diner is open from Sundays to Thursday from 6AM - 1AM and on Friday and Saturday from 6AM -2AM.

Location
Located on 500, Passaic Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, Tops Diner is a 7 Minute drive from Newark Pennsylvania Station and a 10 Minute drive from the nearby Redbulls Arena - the Home of the New York Red Bulls. Its location is key in its popularity as Newark is a City that has several Colleges such as - New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers - Business School, Essex County College, UMDNJ and Seaton Hall. Top's is also located a 1.5 Miles away from Prudential Center - the Home of the New Jersey Devils. With its location being very close to major Sporting Arenas like the Red Bulls Arena and the Prudential center and Other Theater and Performing Art's center such as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Tops Diner has been a favorite local dining spot for visitors of all of the aforementioned destinations.

Drinks Menu
Tops Diner provides an extensive menu of Popular American Dining food such as Burgers, Salads, Soups and Entrée's. It has a full Bar that provides popular cocktails and mock-tails such as Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Martinis, Cuba Libre, Tom Collins, Shirley Temple along with Diner classics such as Coffee, Tea, Espresso, Lattes, Cappuccino, Machiatto, Soft Drinks and Milk Shakes. The Milk Shakes in particular have a variety of flavors such as the Classic's Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry or Espresso Chip, Black and White which is a mix of Chocolate and Vanilla, The Nut Job which has Nutella and Almonds, The Mocha Mudslide which has Espresso ice cream, chocolate chips and Orea cookies, The Lunch Box has Vanilla Ice Cream, Peanut Butter and Jelly - hence the name, Monkey Business which has Chocolate Ice Cream, Bananas, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sauce, Cookies and Cream and Banana and Honey.

Food Menu
The Food has an extensive variety of Starters, Salads and Hamburgers, Sammy's specials ( which is the Diner's Chef's specialties ), Pasta, House Favorites and serves An All day Breakfast along with a Extended Dessert Menu that includes Cheese cakes, Pies, Puddings, Tiramisu, Brownies and Sundae's along with a variety of Layered cakes. Some highlights from various parts of the Menu is listed below

Appetizers/Starters

 * House Salad
 * Texas Chili
 * Loaded potato skins
 * Fried chicken tenders
 * Chicken quesadillas
 * Loaded Nachos
 * Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
 * Firecracker Shrimp

Hamburgers and Sandwiches
Most of the Burgers and Sandwiches can be customized and come with a Side of Fries or Salad for no extra cost.


 * Classic Cheeseburger
 * Double Jimmy Lee Burger - Two patties, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Grilled Onions, Pickles and a Secret Sauce
 * The Don Burger - Tomato Sauce, Basil, Mozzarella Cheese, Oregano, Arugula
 * Vegas Burger - Pepper Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Tobacco Onions, Hot Chiles and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
 * Brick City Burger - Named after Newark and includes Taylor Han Yellow American Cheese and Fried Eggs
 * Fatty Melt - Award winning burger also considered its most "noteworthy dish" includes Two grilled cheese sandwiches, pickles, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato

Pasta
Most of the Pasta dishes at Tops have a heavy tuscan influence and includes Fresh Sea Food.


 * Lobster Mac N'Cheese
 * Lobster Ravioli
 * Rigatoni
 * Mom's Lasagna
 * Spaghetti and Meatballs
 * Navajo Chicken Pasta
 * Linguini Di Mare
 * Seafood Alfredo
 * Fettuccini Alfredo

House Favorites
Tops has a variety of House favorites that include a fusion of Mexican, Italian, American and Asian fusion influenced cuisine. It has an extended list of popular BBQ related favorites as well.


 * Chicken Pot Pie
 * Roast Half Chicken
 * BBQ Baby Back Ribs
 * BBQ Ribs and Shrimp
 * BBQ Ribs and Pulled Pork
 * Echinladas
 * Tacos
 * Jamabalaya
 * Roast Turkey Breast
 * Vegetable Stir-Fry
 * Fajitas

Awards and Mentions
Tops has been mentioned and reviewed several times by popular magazines and food blogs along with State wide newspapers and websites such as Thrillist, Cheapism, Time Out United States, NJ.com, and was part of a CW/PIX11 news report as well.

A List of the Accolades and awards it has received so far is below -


 * 1) The 21 Best Diners in America - Thrillist.
 * 2) 60 Iconic U.S. restaurants to try Before you Die - Cheapism
 * 3) The 20 Best Diners in America - Time Out United States
 * 4) The best Diner in America is this Jersey Icon - NJ.COM
 * 5) America's Best Diners - Food & Wine