They might be amazing- but when we showed up at 7 pm on the night of the 7th- they were closed - looked like they'd been closed for a long time- nothing on the counters or anything- we thought they must have shut down- but now I see still recent reviews! It's a mystery! We were so looking forward to this place based on the reviews. Only good thing was we walked until we found pizza after this and it was good pizza!

What can you say they've been around 50 years and their pancakes and bacon are good. Bacon not extra crispy, but they are thin and juicy. That's a style and I respect it. Not gourmet, still use Smuckers packs for the syrup and little things for the butter but it tastes the SAME. You get a free fruit salad and OJ with big orders. Don't need to also order another OJ.

We arrived without reservations with a party of six. There was no availability, so we started to leave. The hostess came after us and told us they made room. We returned. The service was very friendly and attentive. There was a wide variety of diner food selections. The burgers were good and as ordered. My son has a Philly cheese steak and thought it was one of the best he ever had. The check came quickly. The only downside is that it is a bit cramped. But that is NYC dining in a nutshell. I would recommend giving it a try and feel you won't leave disappointed.

If you want the NYC Diner experience, go early in the morning or late at night. The waiters are so nice. They even have the movie's accent. We went here 6 times in a month, so yeah. All good. Not a Michelin star place, but a legit Diner! At least, my favorite Diner after a month of NYC.