Shopsin's

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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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in:Favorite Pancake or Similar Breakfast Item in Manhattan6 pts
“you could try the often wildly inventive pancake/waffle/etc. combos at Shopsin's.”
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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.”
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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).”
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in:Best mac and cheese in NYC? 4 pts
replying to u/mickstranahan: [https://www.eatatmomsnyc.com/location/moms-kitchen-bar-midtown/#midtown-moms-market-sides](https://www.eatatmomsnyc.com/location/moms-kitchen-bar-midtown/#midtown-moms-market-sides) Great as a side..but...GET IT IN THE PANCAKES.
“Shopsins also does a mindblowing Mac and cheese Pancake!”
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in:Favorite places with self-serve chili crisp or other interesting condiments?4 pts
“Hot sauce at Shopsin's is pretty great.”
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in:Great breakfast places3 pts
replying to u/IncorrectPony: Shopsin's
“Shopsin’s isn’t what it used to be, but it’s still worth a visit.”
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in:Breakfast!! (Chinatown/Chelsea/Greenchich Village)3 pts
“Shopsin's in Essex Street Market is a good balance of classic NYC institution with a lot of creative, nontraditional menu items.”
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in:Places You Think Are Over-hyped & Where You Would Recommend Going Instead3 pts
“imo for pancakes even Shopsin's was better”
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in:any typical American-style Breakfast recommendation?3 pts
replying to u/lithopsbella: I’m partial to Andrew’s diner on 7th, good flavor, no frills, and they don’t charge twenty damn dollars for an omelet
“If you’re serious about breakfast I hope you’ve been to Shopsin’s in Essex market. “Blisters On My Sisters” is my favorite.”
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in:Food Halls2 pts
replying to u/sinistar914: I still haven't made it to Shopsins - I am mainly in Midtown. Is it worth the trip? I love the documentary and have the crazy cookbook.
“I just went to the new location for the first time! It’s different from the previous one, especially with the abbreviated menu, but I still love it. Mac and cheese pancakes and sliders! I also tried the Shirley this time - cubed up BLT with poached eggs (amazing!).”
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in:Best places in Brooklyn for enchiladas?2 pts
“If you want really proper cal-mex/tex-mex enchiladas, go get them at Shopsin's”
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in:Great places for lunch near the Tenement Museum?2 pts
“they have some good weekday combo plates.”
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in:What’s the non-touristy Cheesecake Factory of NYC?2 pts
replying to u/Thin-Animal7809: this is a great take that i think kenny would have appreciated. it just occurred to me, does shopsins even have desserts?
“most of their breakfast constitutes dessert, especially the bread pudding french toast. Yum!”
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in:Where Are the Best Milkshakes in NYC Right Now? -Summer 20262 pts
“I like the malted avocado shake at Shopsins!”
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in:any typical American-style Breakfast recommendation?2 pts
replying to u/iwanderlostandfound: If you’re serious about breakfast I hope you’ve been to Shopsin’s in Essex market. “Blisters On My Sisters” is my favorite.
“That’s exactly the dish I ordered, with added bacon, and it was great”
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in:Whats a food or restaurant you should absolutely try before leaving nyc1 pts
“Mac & cheese pancakes at Shopsins in Essex Market.”
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in:In town for 2 days. Looking for food recommendations 1 pts
“also a weekday visit is Clinton st baking co or shopsins on the LES for pancakes”
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in:Did Kenny Shopsin later regret leaving Bedford St. ?1 pts
“I was served a raw cheeseburger at the hallowed Bedford street location. And I mean raw.”
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in:In search of butter chicken poutine1 pts
“Shopsins has one of the better poutines in the city”
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in:Best sandwich in New York1 pts
“I had the City Boy (spicy brisket, caramelized onions, Swiss) from Shopsin's today and it was _great_.”
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in:I’d been wanting to try Shopsin’s for months, finally made it today and was blown away. 1 pts
“Some of the best no fuss brunch in town. Just follow the rules and warm up to them and they will treat you Iike family.”
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in:Pancakes1 pts
“mac and cheese pancakes at shopsins”
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in:Every Sunday is Soup Sunday. I'm running out of soups. Where are the best soups?1 pts
“my fave is the avocado chicken tortilla soup at Shopsins.”
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in:MOST CRINGE RESTAURANTS OF NEW YORK?0 pts
“Shopsin’s. I’m not waiting on a long line for mediocre overpriced food knowing I can be kicked out on a whim just for the “shtick”.”
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in:Anyone know if there is a place that sells Poutine, or something close to it0 pts
replying to u/Bulgogi888: Shopsin’s on the LES. It’s an eclectic place, and it may not be traditional, but everyone should go to Shopsin’s at least once.
“Don’t get pancakes though, they’re usually very subpar”
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in:Rudest waitstaff in NYC ?-5 pts
replying to u/lovepotao: A friend brought me there, and at the time I had never heard of it. I recall thinking the waiter (now I know it’s the son) gave a gross vibe as he was chewing on a toothpick throughout the service. After reading up on Shopsin’s, I have no empathy for people who go there deliberately knowing their Schtick and get kicked out. The food was ok but certainly not worth putting up with their rules. I truly do not get why people like this kind of thing.
“They a super nice family and just because you get berated a bit because you maybe ask for some posh shit does make them a bad restaurant. Plus the food is amazing.”
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in:What’s a place that nobody recommends but you can’t get enough of?87 pts
“Places people rarely/never talk about on here that I love: Sweetie's K-Chicken, Prospect Butcher Co No. 2, MáLà Project, Bersi, Brindle Room, Minca, Sobre Masa, Lava Shawarma LES, Sake Bar Decibel, Shopsin's, and Pecking House (now that its brick & mortar and not a secret thing).”
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in:Breakfast near Tenement Museum32 pts
“Shopsins only answer here”
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in:Rudest waitstaff in NYC ?30 pts
replying to u/goldenapple212: When Kenny Shopsin was at Shopsin's, he was notoriously a gigantic asshole
“And btw the food is not good enough to be treated like shit. I’ll never go back.”
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postDid Kenny Shopsin later regret leaving Bedford St. ?22 pts
“I know they moved twice before landing at Essex which has good food but nothing of the charm of the original space.”
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in:Breakfast near Tenement Museum21 pts
“If you can’t get into Shopsins (the best choice)”
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in:What’s your current go to breakfast spot in NYC and why?19 pts
“For an indulgent breakfast, shopsins forever and always!”
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in:Anyone know if there is a place that sells Poutine, or something close to it15 pts
“It’s an eclectic place, and it may not be traditional, but everyone should go to Shopsin’s at least once.”
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in:I’d been wanting to try Shopsin’s for months, finally made it today and was blown away. 15 pts
“Shopsins is at the top of my recommendation list for out of towners.”
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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?14 pts
“Shopsin’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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in:Is Essex hall a good food destination?14 pts
“I have a fondness for Shopsin’s but don’t think it’s must-go food hall. Nice to stop in if in the area”
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in:Best place for a solo "life sucks, fuck everything" meal?13 pts
“Shopsins”
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in:Where can I go in downtown Manhattan that will make me cry tears of joy11 pts
“Shopsin's”
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in:If you could only pick ONE restaurant in NYC, what would it be?11 pts
“Shopsins”
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in:What’s the non-touristy Cheesecake Factory of NYC?11 pts
“Shopsins”
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in:any typical American-style Breakfast recommendation?11 pts
“Coppelia, Red Flame, Shopsin's are all great recommendations.”
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