11/06/09

A New York Institution

by NYC4ME

I have been brunching a Bubby's since it opened in 90'. The food is great. Both the atmosphere and the eats are consistent, cozy, comfortable. Brunch has become a bit of a scene and it can get a little crazy sometimes. There is always a line-up and tons of tourists and New York transplants. If you can stand being trampled at the bar by a loud family of six from Kansas - or getting bumped for Natalie Portman and friend - after you waited an hour for a table, then you're in for a treat. Once you are (finally) seated, you will be treated to attentive service and some of the best brunch selections in the city.

• Pros: ::duh:: The Food - hello?
• Cons: The crowds ::yuck::

05/04/09

It's Over For Me--No More Chances

by tadevosy

Over the years, I have developed a typical abused spouse syndrome towards this wretched brunch place. Every time I go there and get mistreated, I leave angry, swearing never to go back. Two weeks later, I hopelessly trudge back there for another take, and again, I storm out fuming and swearing it was the last time. Well, this time I have really, really had it. No more for me. I do not even know where to begin. The worst service you can imagine magnified by ten. Last time I went there on a Saturday morning, when the place was nearly empty. My husband and I were placed in the farthest corner of the restaurant, practically INSIDE the little side room for the dirty dishes, squeezed between a constantly swinging door and a wall. 35 weeks pregnant and rather huge, I asked the host if we could have a different, more comfortable table. His response? Well you know, we try to distribute the tables more evenly. The cups are habitually dirty. Getting bottled water is an impossible task. If you lose your knife, you better learn to cut with your teeth, because you ain't getting a new one. The home-fried potatoes are so overfried and burned, I think they recycle the ones from three weeks ago. My last dish there had two thick hairs on the bottom. The waitress didn't even offer to have it replaced. The bathrooms are a health violation. Yes, they occasionally have spectacular reuben sandwiches and good bacon, but really, really, I have HAD it.

• Pros: Good bacon
• Cons: Everything else

03/08/09

Great Brunch Spot!!

by amynewyork

I had been wanting to go to Bubby's for brunch for some time and am so glad I finally made it! The place was packed but our group of 6 was seated within 15 minutes. The food was delicious and the portions were huge! The mimosa had fresh squeezed orange juice and the bloody mary was spicy and seasoned perfectly. The sour cream pancakes were out of this world and I would highly recommend the cheese grits as a side. Will definitely be back again soon!

• Pros: great food and great atmosphere
• Cons: none! great spot!

09/04/08

YUM YUM YUM

by DrinkingupNYC

I had the breakfast burrito with home fries. I almost died it was so good. I couldn't help myself but to clean my plate. The burrito comes with guac! In the morning! YUMMY!

• Pros: THE FOOD
• Cons: I will get very fat if i keep going back

06/04/08

Big Breakfast!

by pixie29

We went to Bubby's for the first time, read lots of great reviews on it and always wanted to try it. The food was good, not great, but pretty good. The place was packed, we sat inside because the outside tables were taken and it was hot and humid inside, they need better ventilation. As a typical NY spot, they also pack you in there like sardines, you can't back your chair up w/o hitting the person at the table behind you!

Our breakfast was good, nice big portions, but a little overpriced if you ask me. I mean c'mon, it's only breakfast. The huevos rancheros was avg, not the best I've ever had. The fresh squeezed OJ was delicious though!

Would recommend but not if you are on a budget.

• Pros: Overpriced for eggs/pancakes
• Cons: Seated promptly

03/03/08

Changed for the worst.

by dsg84

The menu has changed - it's now smaller (what happened to the chicken fried chicken!?) - but one thing hasn't changed: POOR SERVICE. Waitresses are clueless, the food takes forever to come out and the sides are always wrong. In addition, they are almost always out of atleast a couple dishes - i'm not sure who is in charge of inventory but I have never been to a restaurant that is out of food on a saturday night at 7:30.

• Pros: Food (when they haven't run out)
• Cons: Service, service, service

02/20/08

Bad Service

by hiphopdeejay

I ordered a cake for birthday party across the street at Mr Chow's. they promised to delivery to me but they forgot and I almost didn't have a cake for my husbands birthday. I didn't any apologies from them.

01/17/08

Great brunch spot......

by dayna811

Great casual brunch spot..... especially on a nice day when you can sit outside. The menu is full of yummy comfort food and the bloody mary's are GREAT. Can be a bit crowded on the weekends......

11/09/07

Great Matzah ball soup & Mac N Cheese, Very Crowded though.

by stellagroove2000

Had a work lunch here on Thursday. Very cramped and close quarters, quite loud, and rushed service.

Brought clients because of the food. Matzah ball soup was light and fluffy, as it should be. However, all of the sandwiches were served on toasted thick sourdough. The bread not only overwhelmed the sandwich, but it was very difficult to eat, and get your mouth around. Would go for brunch, but not for lunch or dinner.

• Pros: Great mac n cheese and matzah ball soup.
• Cons: Bad bread used for sandwiches.

10/16/07

Decent place, subpar service and overpriced.

by mkevina

We were sat promptly for Sunday's brunch, but the problems began where most of the brunch specials were out when we got there. I ordered the special omelette but the waiter came back moments later and told me that they ran out of that as well. I had no choice but to change it to "Bubby's Breakfast". But guess what? The busboy brought out the special omelette instead of the Breakfast! The waiter was clueless.

I have to say the food was pretty good, and the "Fair Trade Coffee" as well. However, it was overpriced based on the ingredients they used in our food. It was an okay experience, but honestly, there is nothing else to rave about.

• Pros: Country decor, coffee, presidents placemats.
• Cons: Service, value.