I've been coming here for a couple of years, the food is delicious and the prices can't be beat! The breakfast is great and the coffee is delicious! If your looking for a spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner this is a great option for a bite. If you come bring cash as they don't accept credit cards.. read more

Central Plaza Diner - Diners Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Spot on breakfast special, (eggs, bacon, home fries, toast & coffee) and outstanding and friendly service.

This diner is cash-only and located right near Central Ave and Tuckahoe Rd. Central Plaza is a cozy diner with a busy atmosphere. I got lunch with a couple coworkers and we left satisfied with the deluxe burger and fries. They have quick service so even if you're in a hurry it is worth stopping for a bite to eat. read more

Little bit of a crowded feeling in this place. I decided on a breakfast skillet. The Irish skillet sounded good and was. 2 eggs, hash, and cheesy potatoes. The coffee was really good too. All in all it was a really good spot for breakfast. Fast service and fairly cheap too. Cash only. read more

Central Plaza Diner - Front sign - Diners Near Me - Yonkers, New York

The best diner in Yonkers. It does get crowded, esp on weekends around brunchtime, but it is worth the wait. My son usually has the Lumberjack which consists of home fries, eggs, ham, bacon, sausage and French toast. The cheeseburger is great as is the chicken. Affordable but cash only which kinda sux at times. Alex is our favorite server. Xox read more

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Diners are always easy to please but this one went above and beyond the service was extraordinary and made sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast. It's what's for dinner!!! AFTER NOTE: THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH. read more

Try the veal cutlets and the scrod in a siciliana sauce. Both came with choice of sides, we had the salad and linguine. Came with bread. People were nice and the service quick. Small but typical diner decor. For the price you can not beat it. Good size menu, good food, good diner atmosphere. Cheesecake awesome! read more

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This place is small, but cute. The portions you get here are amazing, that when you look at the bill, you couldn't believe you're only paying that much! I went here with two other friends, 2/3 of us ordered breakfast and the other 1/3 ordered a gyro. My friend and i were the 2/3 and we got the hungry man breakfast(?) one pancake and one waffle; then out friend got the gyro. Overall it was a great meal, wonderfully sized portions and great service. Although, we did spend most of the time wondering if they served drinks other than just water, lol, but thats fine..water is good for the skin! read more

Had the Seafood Risotto. Great taste and value (came with chicken gumbo). Great overall. Ended dinner with to-die-for deconstructed warmed up apple pie (tasted as look as it looked). The only thing better than the food was the service. Will be back! read more

Central Plaza Diner - View from a booth near the door. - Diners Near Me - Yonkers, New York

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CASH ONLY!! Definitely a local dive. It's diner food made in a diner way. Nearly every table was filled and no one was complaining. Don't go here expecting anything but diner food. It's 5 stars for what it is. Fast service, friendly staff, not over priced. What else can you ask for? read more

Central Plaza Diner has been standing in this location for decades, and there is a really good reason for that. The prices are cheap, the food is great, and the service is absolutely wonderful. The ambiance: It is a small diner, actually, it's one of the smallest in the area. It can feel a touch cramped in here, but it is cozy and comfortable. For a small place that is consistently packed it is never too loud to hold a conversation, which I appreciate! The parking lot can be a bit rough to navigate, but it serves its purpose. The staff: They are on top of their game. The staff here has found the perfect medium. They aren't overzealous and constantly on top of you, but they don't ignore customers either. They are chatty, polite and go out of their way to see how your day is going. Can't complain about the staff at all. Not a bad word to say about them. The Food: Breakfast is on point. Seriously, there are no better pancakes in town, and they'll add all sorts of goodies to them. I like the banana, personally. The eggs and sausage as also delicious. For dinner, you don't want to miss the soup offerings. They are made fresh on site by the owner. The potato leek and Greek lemon chicken are both amazing. I've heard the bisque is worthy of an award, too, but I've never personally had it. Delivery: Delivery is quick, and never ever wrong. Which is more than I can say for most delivery options in the area. They'll deliver an order under $10, too, which is nice if you are eating alone. The wait time really depends on how busy the place is that day, but we've never waited more than 45 minutes during the dinner rush. Be warned, however, they cut off delivery just before 8pm. The only thing holding me back from giving this place 5-stars is the fact that they don't accept credit cards. Cash only is a real downer, especially considering the fact that there isn't a bank or ATM machine within the shopping plaza it is located in. read more

The food here is tremendous! Wonderful staff, great prices. Every diner I've been to you will eat "diner food" but not this place. The taste makes you feel like you're in a 5 star restaurant only with bigger portions! Very small and cozy. The stuffed filet is out of this world. Also the veal sorrentino is a new favorite of mine as well. Yummy in the tummy !! Homemade soups as well come with most meals. Everything fresh and on point... read more

Can't believe how you write down an order then bring it out and it's incorrect granted the waiter tied to correct the problem but at that point I'm already frustrated. I'm never comming back to this place again. read more

Great take out. Fast and courteous. Delivery is good. Nice size portions. Cheap eats.

What a pleasure to find this diner, fantastic food and great service, if your looking for a place to start your day with a happy friendly atmosphere, THIS I YOUR PLACE! read more

Old fashioned diner food very bland , the waitresses seemed preoccupied and the hostess could have cared less about being there . No greeting upon entering nor departure . The egg creams are awesome , French fries perfection and the pickles .. everything else we didn't finish, with which was a gyro , pastrami & cornbeef sandwich and some sort of chicken tenders .. read more

The service was great and the people were friendly. The food was really good and they give you big portions for a Wonderful price!! I had the lumberjack breakfast and my daughter had the cheese burger deluxe. I would of gave it 5 stars but the place was smaller then I expected. read more

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We order take out very often from this diner. It's been a decent experience right up until this week. I ordered dinner for my wife. I called up asked for plain broiled salmon, plain baked potato, steamed broccoli and a salad with no dressing. When my wife arrived home and opened the bag the salmon was covered in a sauce. She did her best to scrape the sauce off, but this wasn't what she wanted and soon gave up on eating the dish. I called the restaurant and spoke with the hostess and told her the issue. She agreed that I asked for plain. Broiled salmon. She put the owner on the phone at which point he told me " you didn't say dry. Plain doesn't mean without sauce". Needless to say they've lost a steady customer over a $16 piece of salmon. There's a plethora of diners in Yonkers. I don't need to give hard earned money to an owner who was rude and decided the customer was definitely wrong. Don't go. Good luck if you read more

This is my favorite breakfast/ lunch spot. I live in Bronxville and this is better than any restaurant in town, food is great and prices even better. read more

I only went to Central Plaza Diner because I read about it on Yelp. And Yelp was right. This is cool little eatery. Cool as in Retro. The diner is very well-staffed and one older woman was very friendly to me and my mom more than once. We went on a very rainy day at an odd time however the diner was still busy. It was great to be able to park right outside. (These things are important-- my mom is 91 yrs. old.) So nice to have a big booth to ourselves-- we picked it. The staff does not try to control you at Central Plaza Diner. They are easy-going. The shrimp salad in the pita was delicious. The tea came too late. That was the only flaw. There is something alive and comfortable about this place. read more

It feels like this diner has been here forever. I remember coming here as a kid and it's still a popular place. Ownership has changed hands several times if I'm not mistaken, but the diner is still pretty good. The best thing about it is the staff, especially the waiters. Everyone is friendly. The food is usually consistent and is your typical diner food. They deliver as well. The only negative is the place gets very crowded on the weekends. Also the parking lot is small and there's no parking available on the street. read more

I come to this diner for their soups. They have the best soups - beef barley, cream of turkey and tomato soups - are delicious and comforting. The have great specials too. Plus, their breakfast dishes are always plentiful and hot. The BLT's are stacked high to perfection. The staff is friendly and always quick and efficient. On top of all that - they deliver. Who could ask for more than that? Definitely recommend to other. read more

This is a wonderful old skool diner conveniently located with decent parking. I ate brunch here with a good friend after church. She eats here regularly and loves it. She had the leg of lamb and I had the grilled seafood platter. Very tasty, ample portions, friendly and competent wait staff. Just so that you know they do not take debit/credit cards. However this won't stop me from dining here often in the future read more

Happen to be around this area, stopped by for breakfast after reading some good reviews on yelp. It's a small diner but it's comfy and welcoming. The staff was friendly and food came out pretty quick. Order their lumberjack special and absolutely loved it!! Flavorful and just simply delicious. read more

My boyfriend has quickly learned to get me some breakfast in my belly STAT before I start getting cranky-pants, so the minute I said pancakes the other day he whisked me to the closest diner to stave off the monster. It was really small and crowded inside with people nursing coffees at their teeny tables so I can understand the fear in his eyes when the wait started to go over 15 minutes, but luckily we got a table and were able to order super quickly. I chose the Hungryman combo (Sexy huh?) and he ordered the Lumberjack. Both are the typical eggs, toast, meat and hashbrown combo- mine with pancakes, his with french toast. I'm a little mad the waiter didn't tell us about the specials because I noticed later they had Whole-wheat pancakes with banana (it was scotch taped to the walls of every booth EXCEPT ours, bah humbug) and I would have TOTALLY gotten that instead. He also didn't ask me what toast I wanted but it's okay because 1. I'm definitely going back so they'd better have those banana pancakes again and 2. I didn't have room for the toast anyway. The pancakes were delicious and they give you three strips of bacon, a huge circle of ham AND two sausage links which is completely crazyface. We were sure the "bacon sausage AND ham" was a typo on the menu until our platters came bursting with pork product and huge portions of everything else. So long story short: PROS= Cheap prices, Great pancakes, Huge portions, Fast service CONS= Not a lot of tables, Spotty service, All pig all the time (I'm annoying- I expect turkey bacon or sausage everywhere now) We'll be back soon so don't go when I'm hungry because I don't want to wait that long for a table again please. read more

I haven't had a bad meal here yet but they can be a bit pricey. Would still recommend them.

You get more than what you pay for at Central Plaza Diner. Excellent food at a very affordable price.

I gave 4 stars when i could easily habe given 5. It's small. Very small and crowded with older folks and if you stay quiet and eat, you'll learn a thing or two listening in on the conversation. The customer service is OFF THE HOOK (very good for those who dont speak street) where the workers know names and orders before the patron sat down. This was my first time and i felt like i walked in on someones family dinner. The foods plenty ...the large is a extra large in the city and ..... its great. The one negative was the syrup. It tasted like the low fat variety....but that's my sweet tooth complaining. read more

Pay no mind to the few who had bad things to say about this gem of a diner! I grew up right across the street in sadore lane apt buildings we would always call them for breakfast lunch or dinner. They have a great menu it's a small family owned and run business Dino the owner is a great guy who makes some of the amazing desserts they offer everyday ranging from cherry or apple pie or chocolate mousse cake to strawberry short cake you can't go wrong if u sit and eat one of they're loyal knowledgable servers will take great care of you none of that waiting an hour for the food or check everything is swift and easy even their delivery people come in 35 minutes or less two thumbs up to central plaza for consistently providing fast great food and service read more

My favorite breakfast joint. Eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, bagels. Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, ...who the heck orders bagels at this type of place? Be prepared to wait if you try to get in this place during weekend prime time (9 am - 1 pm). A curmudgeon might list the crowdedness as a negative. I think that it should tell you something about this place. read more

Really love this place, very great service, huge portions, wonderful food. I recommend the cheap steak, it's the best! Soup is great too, family friendly, but be cautious it's cash only. read more

What keeps me coming back is the friendly hometown atmosphere. Reasonable prices and genuine good food.

I'm always in here for dinner and on weekends for breakfast. It's the size of a cardboard box with very limited seating but the food quality and lower prices make this the best-valued diner in the area. Good-sized menu, waiters are friendly, and food comes fast. A dinner for two of deluxe sandwiches and drinks will cost about $20-25 and portions are a good size. There is also home delivery. My only complaint is that it can use some fixing up. I wish it would take over the laundromat it's next door to and expand. Just be warned, credit cards are not accepted here, only cash. Make sure you bring cash with you. I don't know if you catch fire by holding out a credit card at the register but I wouldn't try it. read more

Over crowded small diner . It must have been here for years is always pack which is great. But, I won't be visiting after my 3 rd time the food on all 3 occasions wasn't good and it's so small that you can't even hear yourself speak or eat comfortably when there's no space to move around or you have ppl staring as they wait for a seat. read more

Great meal quick great prices tasty quality hash browns sausages and eggs. Wow nice place but small. I will visit again.

Best prices and food of any diner in Westchester. I eat here at least 1-2 times a week.

I've been to this diner two times and it gets better every time. The food comes out very quickly and very hot! The prices are great for the portions. I would highly recommend. read more

I've only had breakfast here but I highly recommend it. Tiny diner/coffee shop that offers a nice menu with very good prices for the area. The service is very good too. Be prepared to wait a little bit on weekend mornings but it'll be worth the wait. read more

This is a very small diner but they move fast so the wait for a table usually isn't too long. Expect long lines on the weekend as they get very crowded during breakfast hours. They have well priced breakfast specials and the food is usually very tasty. I enjoy the muffins that are made in-house especially when they are freshly made. Lunch and dinner options are normally very good as well. read more

Wonderful neighborhood diner. Great breakfasts and dinners in casual setting. Lots of creative dishes. Good value and great service. Nothing fancy, just great food and service for a cozy, local and casual meal. read more