Classic UES diner w/ fan-fave breakfast & lunch, known for comfy booths & lively scene. Get the challah french toast!
Will Hartman reviews EJ's Luncheonette, a popular Upper East Side diner famous for its classic breakfast and lunch dishes, including challah french toast and chocolate chip flapjacks.
This classic Upper East Side diner has been a neighborhood staple since 1992, serving up beloved breakfast and lunch dishes in a comfortable, social atmosphere. It's a place where locals gather, with generous coffee refills perfect for lingering conversations. While many dishes are crowd-pleasers, some may find them a bit pricey for diner fare.
Known for classic American diner food, EJ's is frequently recommended for its breakfast items, particularly its challah french toast and pancakes. The salads, including Greek salad, are also highlighted as excellent. However, some find the diner to be quite overpriced for the quality.
"The challah french toast and chocolate chip flapjacks are highly recommended diner classics. Greek salads are also noted as a strong option."
Overall, customers have a positive view of EJ's, praising its reliable breakfast and good service, though some find it to be overpriced.
Important Note
Some customers find the restaurant to be on the pricier side for diner food.
"EJs Luncheonette was recommended."
Positive"EJs Luncheonette is recommended."
Positive"This user recommended EJ Luncheonette as a place with good entree salads for a visitor who prefers healthy and hearty options."
Positive"This commenter suggested EJs Luncheonette on the Upper East Side, noting they have a daily special menu that includes a Thanksgiving dinner on Thursdays. They provided a link for further information."
Positive"EJS Luncheonette was put forward as a place to go for breakfast."
Positive"EJ's Luncheonette is recommended as a dining option."
Positive"The original poster recalls having eaten at EJ's Luncheonette previously and found it to be good."
Positive"EJ's Luncheonette is recommended."
Positive"This user personally recommends Shopsin's and EJ's."
Positive"This user congratulates the poster and mentions that EJ's happily delivers to local Upper East Side hospitals."
Positive"Ejs Luncheonette is listed as a recommended diner."
Neutral"The commenter states that EJ's was their favorite diner when they lived on the Upper East Side, despite it being expensive."
Neutral"The commenter expresses fondness for EJ's due to past memories and hopes they still serve a generous amount of chocolate chips with their pancakes."
Positive"The commenter praises the Greek salad at EJ's, stating it's a winning dish."
Positive"The commenter believes EJ's is good but very overpriced."
Neutral"The commenter confirms that EJ's makes excellent salads and efficiently handles various substitution requests."
Positive"The commenter praises EJ's, highlighting their great breakfast and very good service, noting it's a fan favorite despite being hard to get a table on weekends."
Positive"The commenter highlights EJ's as possibly the only diner where they can reliably order an excellent salad."
Positive"The commenter agrees that EJ's should be on the list, describing it as great but overpriced."
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