Lexington Candy Shop

All 77 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Solo lunch in NYC3 pts
“The sandwiches are great. (I like the tuna melt or the egg salad.)”
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in:Hi everyone! My grandparents (82 & 85) are visiting NYC for the first time this June and I really want to give them a nostalgic, classic New York experience. They love all kinds of food and are still very adventurous eaters.18 pts
“Lexington candy shop definitely has the vibe you’re looking for”
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in:The Luncheonette Serving New York’s Best Egg Creams10 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop has done a complete 180°. Not sure if it's due to the pandemic, but the place is filthy, overpriced, and the service is hot trash.”
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in:are there any vintage diners like this in nyc? thanks!!10 pts
replying to u/uwoldperson: Lexington candy shop?
“thank you!! more authentic vintage vibes than my pic”
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in:Favorite milkshake joints in NYC?10 pts
“I love their chocolate malt, and their creamsicle freeze is great too.”
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in:1 Weekend in the Upper East Side7 pts
“Lexington Candy shop for an Egg Cream and nostalgia”
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in:Endangered Restaurant Species of NY7 pts
replying to u/FastChampionship2628: What's your opinion on Ritz diner and Lexington Ave Candy Shop?
“Lexington Candy Shop is solid just for the soda BUT it is also obnoxiously overpriced. Like it's ridiculously expensive.”
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in:Where Are the Best Milkshakes in NYC Right Now? -Summer 20266 pts
“The egg cream at Sammys, Katzs, or Lexington Candy Shop”
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in:Very good pancakes recommendation ?5 pts
“Coming in second but only by a hair is Lexington Candy Shop on the Upper East Side, especially for the blueberry pancakes. Everything there is amazing.”
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in:Best fast-casual burger with lettuce, tomato and decent french fries in Upper Manhattan?3 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop is solid but way way overpriced.”
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in:1 Weekend in the Upper East Side2 pts
“the “Orange Freeze” at Lexington Candy Shop is pretty unbelievable”
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in:The Luncheonette Serving New York’s Best Egg Creams2 pts
replying to u/blankblank: Really? That's disappointing. I haven't been in years, but it used to be a lovely little time capsule. The prices were always high, but at least the food was good.
“I've been twice in the past six months and it was great both times. Delicious sandwiches. Service and cleanliness were perfectly fine.”
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in:Pig Out Session2 pts
“My second choice for pancakes and breakfast is Lexington Candy Shop. Another NYC institution.”
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postWhere is the best place to get Diet Coke in the city?1 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop’s handmade DC was a letdown.”
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in:What restaurant has the best tuna melt?1 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop's version is pretty killer, and eating there feels like walking into a time portal to the 1940s. Highly recommended.”
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in:are there any vintage diners like this in nyc? thanks!!1 pts
replying to u/uwoldperson: Lexington candy shop?
“Always order the vanilla egg cream when I'm in the neighborhood 😋”
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in:Best food near Guggenheim?1 pts
“Solid diner breakfast and lunch staples, ambiance is 10/10.”
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in:Best sit down spots for lunch?1 pts
“Lexington candy shop. There may be a line”
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in:Which diners can I visit while on vacation in NYC to get the authentic American diner experience?1 pts
“The best you can do is an egg cream at Lexington Candy Shop.”
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in:Recommend me your go to diner, mine’s jumped the shark1 pts
“East 83rd Lexington candy shop is such a good old school diner with good food and amazing floats from an old soda fountain”
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in:Good diners on the UES, UWS or Midtown East?1 pts
“I love Lexington Candy Shop on the Upper East Side and think their pancakes are fantastic.”
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in:Homemade Root beer in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/mrs_david_silva: I believe they have fountain soda, but not made with homemade syrup.
“I had a root beer float there and it was delish!”
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in:Help us find the BEST DINER in NYC - we want to feel like in a movie1 pts
“don't miss the Lexington Candy Shop on the corner of 83rd, it's a vintage luncheonette circa 1925 in which you'll feel like you've gone back in time.”
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in:Help with casual spot for dinner after the Met on a Friday!1 pts
“anything else there is incredibly mediocre. the service sucks too”
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in:Looking for Dad + Daughter food recommendations in NYC1 pts
“I like their homemade orangeaid.”
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in:are there any vintage diners like this in nyc? thanks!!89 pts
“Lexington candy shop?”
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in:Good “Classic NYC” Restaurants for Out of Towners?29 pts
“this list should give you some suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner.”
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in:Good retro style diners in NYC itself?19 pts
“Joe Jr and Lexington Ave Candy Shop.”
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in:Current "Classic NYC" suggestions?16 pts
“Lexington Ave Candy Shop.”
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in:Best Egg Cream?14 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop”
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in:Good retro style diners in NYC itself?13 pts
“Pearl Diner and Lexington Candy Shop are probably the closest you'll get in Manhattan”
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in:Casual dining near the Met?13 pts
replying to u/halermine: Tamam is not far of a walk, counter service and outdoor seating kind of casual. All vegetarian falafel and eggplant dishes. Very tasty. Lexington Candy Shop is a diner in the neighborhood. I haven’t been yet, but it’s on my list to try and looks simple and good.
“Lex candy shop is mid to bad. Just a weird TikTok trend”
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in:Must have food spots around Met Museum?13 pts
“Lexington Candy shop is a fun slice of old New York.”
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in:Best Egg Cream?13 pts
“Ray's Candy, Lexington Candy Shop, Yonah Schimmel, Katz's.”
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in:Looking for a good milkshake9 pts
“Same with Lexington Candy Shop”
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in:Good Classic pink-lemonade, Drink refill, classic grilled burger, milkshake jhony-rockets good kind of restaurant/diner?9 pts
“If you want old timey vibes and good (non-smash) burgers, check out Joe Jr., S&P or Lexington Candy Shop.”
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in:Favorite Lunch Spots in the UES8 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop for classic sandwiches and diner food.”
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in:Recommend me your go to diner, mine’s jumped the shark7 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop all day”
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in:NYC sandwich spots6 pts
“if you want an old school NYC lunch counter sandwich experience, go to S&P (aka Eisenberg’s), B&H Dairy or Lexington Candy Shop.”
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in:Best Egg Cream?6 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop”
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in:Moving to the UES - looking for your favorite restaurants, delivery/takeout spots, cafes etc.5 pts
“Suhi noz, Daniel, NR, Tanoshi, pengs noodle folk, Antonucci, Sistina, caffe boon gusto, Mel’s burger, village square pizza, lexington candy shop, pio pio, the mansion, Naruto ramen Random list of places we enjoy across all cuisines and price ranges that I didn’t see above”
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in:What are the most iconic Manhattan restaurants to visit for lunch?5 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop”
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in:Root Beer Float?3 pts
“Manhattan - Lexington Candy Shop”
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in:How are my options looking? 3 pts
“If you're at the Guggeinheim around lunchtime, I love Lexington Candy Shop.”
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in:Restaurants for the undiscerning palate3 pts
“Places with more unique vibe - check out old school diners- Bob White, Joe Jr, Lexington Ave Candy Shop, S&P.”
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in:Which diners can I visit while on vacation in NYC to get the authentic American diner experience?3 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop is really cool, upper east side. Hard to explain how charming it is.”
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in:Clarifying things on Joes3 pts
replying to u/Final-Elderberry9162: Exactly this. I’ve seen similar takes where people complain about Veselka being a diner, or Lexington Candy Shop just being a lunch counter.
“Love the Lexington Candy Shop.”
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in:What’s a Really Good Diner?3 pts
“Lexington Ave Candy Shop”
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in:Any Pancake Recommendations on UWS, UES or Midtown? 🥞3 pts
“my strong #2 is in your area- Lexington Candy Shop. Amazing.”
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in:Birthday brunch with family2 pts
“Lexington Candy Shop is a good diner in UES.”
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