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- Neighborhoods:
- Upper East Side, Midtown
- Categories:
- Restaurants, Diners
- Cuisine:
- Traditional American
- Price:
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At a Glance
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83% ambiance
“The shakes rock, the coffee is always excellent, and sitting at the bar is fun.”
100% dessert
“The crunchy french toast is a MUST, the granola with fruit is great, milkshakes and apple crumb dessert should not be passed by.”
66% drinks
“The shakes rock, the coffee is always excellent, and sitting at the bar is fun.”
95% food quality
“Their breakfast sausage is very yummy, and I think so long as you go there expecting that you may have to wait a bit for a table, it'll be a good time had by all.”
100% menu variety
“love this spot, there are so many good things on the menu I can never decide what to eat.”
100% overall
“great place for the entire family.”
69% service
“It's just a diner - waiter nice, food decent, ok prices, typical diner decor, not an overwhelmingly impressive experience.”
91% value
“The food is good for the money, and will definitely satisfy your "naughty food" cravings that you may have on the weekends.”
44% wait time
“the pancakes are spongy and tasteless, the coffee is HORRIBLE and the service is generally nice but slow.”
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July 10, 2005
User review by derikleong. great brunch and very inexpensive. basic eggs, etc. UWS has wonderful outside eating area perfect for summers.
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June 11, 2005
Great Selection. I love this spot, there are so many good things on the menu I can never decide what to eat. It gives you that diner feel but definitely with better then diner food. The service is always great too, wait staff always has a smile on their face.
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June 06, 2005
Never order delivery!!!. Never order delivery from EJs. My food came uncooked and soggy. When I called to complain, they did not believe me that my food came from EJs since they could not find the ticket and gave me a hard time about sending me something else. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
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October 07, 2004
A classic breakfast specialist caters to children and singles with equal success..
In Short
This chain of upscale diners serves big helpings of American comfort food at reasonable prices. The interior looks like a Rockwell painting, with classic blue-and-white diner decor and an old-fashioned lunch counter. Regulars love the oatmeal and granola with fresh fruit and berries, and the almond-corn-flake French toast is a signature. Typical diner food makes the rest of the menu--burgers, chili, buffalo wings and peanut butter and jelly for the kids.
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September 26, 2003
very bad cereal!. I'm not quite sure why the editorial review of EJ's raves about the cereal. Seriously, it seemed like it came out of a box: a little gray and dry. Not at all like the scrumptious granola at Chat 'n' Chew's!! However, all the other breakfast foods seemed great, especially considering all the below-par diners on the Upper East Side. I drooled over the crunchy french toast...
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December 09, 2002
STROLLERS AND COFFEE. IT'S TRUE. EJ'S HAS GREAT PANCAKES. EJ'S HAS DECENT SALADS. THE FOOD IS CLEAN AND NOT TOO COMPLICATED. THERE IS A DEFINITE EFFORT TO MAKE DOWN-HOME FOOD ALBEIT THE LUNCHEONETTE KIND. THE LINES ARE OUT THE DOORS ON SATURDAYS BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY PLACE ON THE EASTSIDE TO GET THAT DINER-ESQUE ARCHIE COMIC BOOK BREAKFAST FEEL. EJ'S SUCCEEDS IN ALL ASPECTS INCLUDING SOLID SERVICE AND EXCELLENT COFFEE CAKE.
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November 09, 2002
Busy, but worth the wait.
Great selection of food!
Several yummy looking vegetarian suggestions. I would love to go back to try more.
Big fat challaha toast....was great!
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November 07, 2002
Pretty good. Although it's just your basic diner, EJs makes an effort with the addition of fresh fruits to their dishes. Yes, it is crowded, but what do you expect from a family favorite.
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August 24, 2002
Please close this place down.
Terrible, over-rated food. Waits that sometimes exceed an hour. Harried, surly and unhelpful staff. Strollers, whining kids and dirty, slippery tables.
Makes cooking breakfast at home a great option.
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August 22, 2002
Crowded, but get over it!. The wait is worth it, and so is the crowded seating. The crunchy french toast is a MUST, the granola with fruit is great, milkshakes and apple crumb dessert should not be passed by. No matter what, you will find something that will satisfy on this diner-like menu.
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