Shopsin's — FoodNYC

What Reddit says135

View all

postI’d been wanting to try Shopsin’s for months, finally made it today and was blown away. 232 pts
“I’d been wanting to try Shopsin’s for months, finally made it today and was blown away.”
H3
in:Any NYC restaurants today or in the past have ordering protocols similar to those of "The Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld?28 pts
replying to u/JayMoots: Not quite the same thing, but Shopsin's was/is well-known for having stringent rules: >Some of the rules I remember, and saw enforced at one time or another, included 1) No parties of more than four, 2) No outside beverages, even if it’s just a few sips of OJ left in the bottle as you enter the premises, 3) No two diners at a table are allowed to order the same thing, and 4) Upon appearing at the front door, you’re not allowed to request to see a menu. I once saw a party of Food & Wine staffers tossed out because there were five of them and they tried to break into a party of two and a party of three. Kenny detected the violation, and they were soon out on the street. I think they've eased up a lot since the original proprietor died, but the "no parties larger than 4" rule definitely still remains.
“The food was ok, but certainly not worth the ridiculous rules.”
H3
in:I ate at all the popular pancake places. Here’s my top 5.7 pts
replying to u/morosehuman: Sounds like something I wouldn’t like but shopsin’s is on the list.
“But somehow there is a chemistry: Mac and cheese gets rid of the flour-tasting of the pancake batter, and the pancake+syrup gets rid of the (sometimes overwhelmingly) cheesy part of the M&C.”
H3
in:Best places for pancakes?32 pts
“Other places worth trying- Bubby’s, Clinton St. Baking Company for blueberry pancakes, Shopsin’s for slutty pancakes, Flipper’s for souffle pancakes, Sunday in Brooklyn.”
H2
in:Rudest waitstaff in NYC ?23 pts
replying to u/goldenapple212: When Kenny Shopsin was at Shopsin's, he was notoriously a gigantic asshole
“The food was ok but certainly not worth putting up with their rules.”
H2
in:Is Essex hall a good food destination?12 pts
“shopsins is legendary but not destination worthy unless diner food with potentially rude service is your kink.”
H2
in:Best lunch near Essex Market? Trying to get a casual bite before Regal movie. Okiboru House of Tsukemen, Golden Diner, Essex Market? Anything else? 11 pts
“I love Shopsins. It's definitely expensive, but it is unique and always good.”
H2
in:I’d been wanting to try Shopsin’s for months, finally made it today and was blown away. 8 pts
“Shopsins rocks. Esp recommend the mac'n'cheese pancakes. Fav form is the cap'n jack with fried chicken.”
H2
in:What’s a place that nobody recommends but you can’t get enough of?8 pts
replying to u/Swimmingindiamonds: Oh, Shopsin’s used to be mentioned all the time on Chowhound boards and such. I used to be a huge fan too, but I think it lost a bit of shine after they pared down the menu in a major way and changed several items. Love Minca too.
“they've fully found their stride again. The menu is massive again, and the younger Shopsin and his crew are doing great work. Doesn't have Kenny's wonderful cantankerousness (Zach is super duper chill), but it's money. Worth exploring again for sure.”
H2
in:Favorite Pancake or Similar Breakfast Item in Manhattan6 pts
“you could try the often wildly inventive pancake/waffle/etc. combos at Shopsin's.”
H2
in:Rudest waitstaff in NYC ?6 pts
replying to u/ChefSuffolk: Kenny wasn’t an asshole in the slightest. The people he threw out were the assholes.
“His son Zack is a total chiller and doing a great job with the new spot, most of the newer folks they’ve hired are downright sweethearts.”
H2
in:Help us choose the best eats4 pts
“I think that Shopsins kind of feels in that spirit (impossibly long menu, food comes out fast, always hits the spot).”
H2

See all 135 mentions