“because that place isn’t good”
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All 118 rated mentions, most helpful first
“because that place isn’t good”
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“You're telling me Ellen's stardust diner burgers aren't worth the wait??”
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“Ellen’s stardust - not a chain but definitely a cliche tourist night, including standing in line with a million kids”
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“It's overpriced, basic, touristy food in a campy touristy setting mostly for tourists.”
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“The food is terrible, it’s chaotic and you’ll spend ages in a line. I’m a huge fan of doing touristy stuff when I travel and I’ll stand in a line, but Ellen’s is genuinely a bad experience.”
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“I like the eggs Benedict and it’s just a fun experience.”
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“I know this is controversial but Ellen’s Stardust is popular for a reason, if they like Broadway/pop singing!”
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“you're going to be so mad at spending a ton of money on meh cafeteria food after waiting outside for an hour+”
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“If you're going for the plot, it's fine. Classic diner fare and better than others in the area.”
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“Ellen’s Stardust is not worth the price unless you’re craving mediocre uncomfortably loud singing by wannabe actors.”
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“Ellen's Stardust Diner. They fucked up PANCAKES. Use liquid eggs from a bag.”
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“Ellen’s is known for overpriced mediocre diner food that would go out of business but for tourists.”
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“Did work for them in there kitchen once and they gave me a free burger. I appreciated the gesture but it was worse then Applebees”
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“If so, Ellen's Stardust is great when the line is small.”
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“Don’t waste a dinner on Ellen’s Stardust Diner. If you want to see the singers, pop in for a midday milkshake. There is SO much good food to be had elsewhere that would be much more worth your time, money, and appetite.”
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“Skip stardust, not worth.”
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“Overpriced basic diner food accompanied by aspiring Broadway singing.”
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“They probably have the worst Reuben in the city, but I took my niece when she came to visit and she enjoyed it, and the servers are so talented.”
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“the food is overpriced and not great quality”
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“Ellen's Stardust Diner is campy and fun for the kids with their talented singing staff.”
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“the food is mediocre and overpriced.”
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“Ellen Stardust is a lot of hype, while there are very talented performers there, the food is meh.”
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“Ellen’s Stardust is SO fun. I don’t remember the food at all but the experience was the BEST.”
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“the food mediocre”
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“Ellen’s is a fun tourist trap, should go at least once b4 or after a show”
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“Eh Ellen’s is camp and I’m here for it if in the right (liquored up) headspace.”
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“Such a dumb tourist trap!”
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“Skip Juniors, Starbucks Reserve, 2 Bros, Fresh, and Ellen’s (unless you want to go for tourist reasons the food is not good by NY standards)”
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“Then go to Friedman’s in the Edison hotel instead they have singing waiters and the food is better.”
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“Avoid Ellen’s Stardust Diner”
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“Next you're gonna tell me the food at Ellen's Stardust isn't good.”
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“If they like Broadway singing, Ellen’s Stardust Diner”
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“Ellen's Stardust is fun, but it's diner food, nothing earth shattering but a fun evening.”
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“Ellen’s Stardust Diner (50’s diner w singing waitstaff)”
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“begging you to skip Ellens Stardust it is a huge tourist trap”
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“very mid food.”
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“stardust is not about the food, its about having fun :( i love going before shows”
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“Seconded breakfast over dinner”
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“Skip Starbucks, Magnolia and Ellen’s at the very least.”
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“It’s a true tourist trap.”
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“Ellen’s food is terrible. Full stop.”
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“We should never take Ellen’s away from them.”
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“Or actually going someplace fun for your 3 year old - Serendipity 3, Stardust diner etc.”
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“Ellen’s Stardust diner”
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“Ellen’s Stardust Diner”
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“Ellen‘s Stardust Diner”
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“This is the best answer. If you have the cliche tourist expectation going into this you’ll have a great time”
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“Carmine's, Parm, Serafina, John's, Patsy's, Emmy Squared, Mighty Quinns BBQ, PJ Clarke's, Schnipper's, Shake Shack, Stardust Diner, American Girl Doll Store/restaurant, Serendipity.”
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“If they like music, Ellen’s Starsust is fun but the food is not spectacular.”
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“Ellen's Stardust Diner”
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