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| Olympic Pride at the 401 Diner |
It's been a long time since I last visited the 401 Diner in Conshohocken.
Last time I was there the staff was rude, the seats were sticky, and the food was sub-par. No surprise, it closed not long after.But the 401 is back and better than ever. In fact, it is unrecognizable. The sticky plastic booths have been replaced by wooden ones. Harsh florescent lights are now beautiful glass lamps over each table. And the staff who called you "hon" while spilling drinks on your friends have been replaced by one of the nicest and most thoughtful servers ever.
And the menu. Well, let's just say that it's a foodies' version of your typical diner fare.
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| Veggie Burger |
On a recent visit, I had a Veggie Burger ($10). While a little messy to eat, the burger was delicious in its own right and did not need to try and pretend to be fake meat. It consisted of quinoa and black beans along with a nice mix of veggies and just the right amount of herbs. It comes with a side salad or fries. I ordered mine on a lettuce wrap instead of a bun.
The burger pairs nicely with the super delicious Truffle Frites ($7), which are coated with a generous and tasty mix of parmesan, herbs and truffle oil.
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| Truffle Frites |
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| Hummus Platter |
My brunchmate tried the Hummus and Feta ($8), which was fine but the hummus lacked the typical punch of garlic. In fact, we couldn't taste any garlic at all.
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| Southwestern Egg Rolls |
The Southwestern Egg Rolls ($8), filled with black beans, corn, pepper jack cheese, chopped peppers and onions, were good but needed more cheese.
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| Chocolate Milkshake |
The chocolate milkshake (ordered off the menu) had a good chocolate-to-milk ratio, but its consistency was closer to chocolate milk than a true milkshake.
One thing that the 401 has plenty of is charm. From the beautiful realistic looking wooden roses at each table (and available to purchase by the dozen at the counter), to the amazing service, you cannot go wrong.
Our server even labeled the leftover boxes for us so that we knew what was inside and when it was from! Now that's a first.
If you go:
- 401 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428
- Phone: (484) 351-8029
- They accept credit cards.
- 401 Diner Website
