“The food wasn’t mind blowing but still good for the circumstances. I gave Junior’s a high review because it met, and exceeded my needs in the moment.”
H3
5.0/10American
AI-generated summary
Come for the and eat dinner somewhere else. People say the rest of the food is overpriced diner food, and the Times Square location draws the most complaints. Even the splits the sub, some call it the perfect classic and others find it too sweet and too cakey. Regulars go for the or the .
NYC classic — Harry Rosen opened Junior's in 1950 at Flatbush Avenue Extension and DeKalb, where his family had run a diner since 1929, naming it for sons Walter and Marvin. With baker Eigel Peterson he perfected a New York cheesecake built on sponge cake rather than graham crust, a recipe three generations in the family and now a Brooklyn landmark. Wikipedia
“The food wasn’t mind blowing but still good for the circumstances. I gave Junior’s a high review because it met, and exceeded my needs in the moment.”
H3
“It was a nostalgic delight and def appropriate for your son’s palate but they have some more interesting dishes as well. I genuinely loved the brisket and latkes w mushroom gravy. Bonus the server was exceptional, which surprised me.”
H3
“Juniors is fine if you keep to basic items. One of my favorite things to get there was grilled cheese. They use challah bread and like a pound of butter. Shit is amazing. Anything beyond like a hot dog or hamburger, you're asking for trouble.”
H3
“I personally think that Junior's cheesecake is only ok. The cheesecake part is fine, but the crust is like a thin sponge, and I actively dislike that compared to a typical graham or cookie crust.”
H3
“This our go to restaurant when seeing shows. The outdoor seating is nice, it’s off the main drag so it feels peaceful, friendly staff. Cheesecake is wonderful, prices were unexpectedly affordable.”
H3
“Juniors has lost its luster. The cheesecake is shipped in from Jersey now and sometimes tastes underdone. The restaurant can be dirty. The rest of the food isn’t memorable.”
H3
“Junior's (cake has taken the cake)”
H2
“Plain and Oreo, I liked both, but I if I had to choose it would be Oreo”
H2
“I like Junior's, but it's a little overpriced.”
H2
“my favorite was the PLAIN cheesecake from Junior's (kill me idc).”
H2
“Avoid! I once watched a mouse crawl around the cheesecake display at the OG location.”
H2
“Junior's. Yes really just go for the cheesecake”
H2