Red Tower • 1936

A cash-only survivor of a 1936 five-cent hamburger chain that once rivaled White Castle across Newark, Red Tower still flips California burgers and serves Texas weiners deep-fried then griddled with meaty chili sauce. The family-run spot keeps the counter seats full around the clock, drawing regulars who've been stopping by for decades and first-timers craving the kind of greasy-spoon comfort that's vanished from most corners.