The Little Diner

This is really a solid diner, not a cafe: large menu with the typical breakfast, lunch and dinner…read moreitems; and usual booths and seating (slightly cleaner and better than an area diner). Located in a small plaza with 7-11 and a few other small stores, we were greeted right away upon entering. There were a few customers but it was not packed which meant we got a booth, yay. The waiter informed us of the specials, most of which I hesitate to order at a diner: paella, octopus, steak, etc. The menu is plentiful with the usual items as well as more Spanish dishes like empanadas, Spanish breakfast, etc. The Italian vegetable panini with salad was not bad but it was odd that the salad had the same ingredients as the panini (sans portobellos), leaving the while dish feeling one note. The burger was the typical diner burger. Overall pricing was okay, given rising costs, though some of the entrees were $25-30+, which i wouldn't do. I wonder what the Spanish dishes would have tasted like because perhaps those are their stars. Service was attentive, though it felt like they were trying to make this more into an elevated experience vs. what it was. I did like the bathrooms a little better than other diners, and I felt pretty comfortable in the little restaurant space.

Pretty good. I should have gotten an omelet. Everyone there, and most appeared to be regulars, was…read moremunching on an omelet. Should have gone that direction. Got a triple-decker chicken cutlet sandwich, which was pretty good. Sister got a chicken and eggplant thing on a pita. Also OK. The portions were generous. The waffle and regular fries were standard diner fries, which is a good thing. Now for the chili. It is straight up marinara bolognese. I guarantee this is the exact same stuff they serve on spaghetti. They just throw some cheddar on it and serve it next to some chips. Pretty bad. Other than that, not bad. Again, should have gotten the omelet

Interior

Italian vegetable panini with salad $14.5+

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Exterior

River Court on Main

4.4(109 reviews)

0.1 mi

We just moved to the area and are so glad to have found this place. The fish and chips came as a…read moregenerous portion and were crispy on the outside and flakey on the inside. The Shepard's pie meat was spiced just right, with the perfect amount of mashed potatoes on top. The best part was the welcoming service. Katherine, the owner was lovely, and was caring to our 2 month old too. It was our first time taking the baby out to a restaurant and we were very nervous, but the kind staff and extra friendly patrons made it easy. We will definitely go again, with and without the baby.

Food was simply delicious plenty of parking great staff nice place to get to know someone and enjoy…read morea well prepared meal

Shepherds pie

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Fuego A La Lata

4.8(14 reviews)

1.6 mi

I can say this right off the bat: this spot has only gotten better. I stop in randomly, at all…read moredifferent times, and no matter how long it's been, Fabio never misses. This time I came in with my parents after my wife kept raving about the Dominican chimi and the grilled chicken. We came specifically to try those and, as usual, left completely satisfied. I ordered the chimi and the picadera again, and once more we were blown away. The picadera was stacked with tostones, grilled chicken, fried chicken, fried pork chops, and fried ham. Everything was hot, seasoned well, and cooked exactly the way it should be. The chimi was excellent from the first bite to the last, and the mayo-ketchup tied all the flavors together perfectly. Honestly, just look at the food. I don't know why I even need to keep explaining it. Stop reading the reviews and go eat. Yes, it's that good. Yes, you get real value for your money. And yes, you will walk away full. You're welcome. 5/5 stars.

A New Restaurant in New City. We were going to sit down around the corner only to find out that…read moreShen is a takeout-only restaurant. I quickly consulted The Yelp and found this nice sit-down place, so we came on over and enjoyed a restaurant to ourselves on a Saturday afternoon. (I won't lie - "Ixchel Bakery" caught my eye first for the name alone - but I haven't checked that out yet; we were there for lunch, not dessert.) What caught me first is that the logo sign inside is exactly what Yelp events want. I told them about potentially hosting Yelp events in the future... Anyway, the menu is straight Dominican Republic, and I enjoyed comparing the similarities and differences to my local Honduran restaurant. Some very authentic dishes on the menu here, lovingly and authenticly prepared. We started with a pair of empanadas for appetizer, the res and the pollo y queso. I'm an empanada snob but these have a nice balance of ingredients and flavors, good size for the price. While the mondongo intrigued me, I went with the equally intriguing Yaroa, a Dominican street food with meat and cheese on a bed of green plantains (or fries, if you prefer), topped with ketchup and white sauce. I'm not a ketchup person, but I wanted the dish exactly as it comes, and that's good because it tasted excellent as it came. And it arrived right as we finished the empanadas. The staff were very friendly, but a bit focused on kitchen operations; I did have to flag someone down at one point for a water refill. So that is the one imperfection in an otherwise wonderful experience, and not worth docking a star over. I would absolutely come back here again. The owner was talking potential redecoration, I was talking about trying other dishes - so there are convenient excuses moving forward. :)

Granda secret recipe Lemonade

Picadillos fritas for 2. It included chicharron de pollo, langunisa, tostones, carne saltada, jamón and queso frito.

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Carne Saltada sample

Norcina

4.0(235 reviews)

0.7 mi

uber order some great Sicilian pizza from here it was crispy and thick…read more screwed my order up but still was good. alayws on point never disappointed

Always great. Milan, Nick and the staff are welcoming. Food is on point every time. They are also…read morecommunity minded people. A+

Norcina - Top row - right to left: Roasted Chicken Salmon Trapanese Knots/dipping dough Bottom row: Marinara Rigatoni meatballs Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Top row - right to left: Roasted Chicken Salmon Trapanese Knots/dipping dough Bottom row: Marinara Rigatoni meatballs Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Fried Calamari

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Cobea Coffee

3.8(12 reviews)

1.6 mi

We stopped here on the way from LGA to upstate NY and were pleasantly surprised! Delicious bakery…read moreand it looks like a lot of their food is freshly made. We got protein smoothies, which were absolutely incredible. I got the snickerdoodle and my friend got the brownie. We both really enjoyed them! We also shared a cappuccino muffin, that was yummy too! We hope to return on our drive back to LGA! They were all very nice and the smoothie used real ingredients

A nice little bagel shop with some good breakfast options. Coffee wasn't very strong, a little…read morewatered down, my everything bagel was nicely toasted with a good spread of creamed cheese....overall very good. Nice place to sit, eat and relax. Watch your GPS to this location, took us to the middle of nowhere.

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Menu

Gio's Bar & Grill

4.1(40 reviews)

1.2 mi

I'm so jealous of the people (like my dinner partner) who live locally. What a cool New City spot…read more They recently added some Peruvian dishes like Lomo Saltado, Tallarines Verdes, Chaufa and a Jalea Special. Everything was tasty and generous portions. I had my leftovers the next day and they were just as good. The wait staff is lovely and very attentive. Make sure to leave room for dessert, they have a nice assortment of goodies as well.

Great place to just hangout or have a great dinner. Came here for dinner and was not disappointed…read more The staff was great and super attentive. The fools was delicious and the place had a good atmosphere too. Plenty of parking and great house specials.

Carnitas Tacos

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Pan Seared Potstickers

Sazon Y Pilon Kitchen & Bar

4.3(190 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food is delicious Ambience is adorable latin style…read more Service is amazing and professional.

From the instant we walked in I was impressed. The music was great. The people eating were…read morefriendly. We ordered drinks and they not only looked amazing but they were delicious. We were served in a timely manner. The food looked good and tasted even better. We drove 2 hours to get there from Brooklyn. It was well worth it!

Atmosphere

Flancocho, vanilla

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Dining area

Cornerstone

4.6(64 reviews)

3.0 mi

Barbara & her staff are the absolute best! Love their daily specials, great prices, & everything is…read moredelish! Always decorated nicely for holidays! Visit once, you will keep coming back!!

Love Barbara always smiling and pleasant. Love the generous…read moreportions, and they always have a wonderful staff to help with suggestions. Delicious, a hidden gem for sure

5 eggs fries and bacon

Pancakes and

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Chocolate chip, banana pancakes ( Don't tell)

Blu Fig

3.7(229 reviews)

0.4 mi

Why don't we go here more often?!? Ask myself that every…read moretime I do? Busy crowd there for a Monday. Picked up a couple of sandwiches to go. Fresh, large portions. Very happy with our meals and highly recommend to everyone!

Great tasting small plates- nice setting with good service. The side sitting wall desires some…read morepaint touch up

Inside, Interior

Baklava

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Ciabatta Sandwiches

JD Continental Cafe

4.6(5 reviews)

2.8 mi

Recently got take out for 5 people - costs about $75 and absolutely loved the fried shrimp poke…read morebowl! I mean look at how fresh that avocado is!!! Everyone there is always friendly. Love this place!

This little gem is great! They make delicious food! You can have breakfast or a delicious Chicken…read moreCaprese or Cuban sandwich with crispy fries, crispy chicken fingers or a delicious steak, shrimp with rice, beans & green plantains for dinner...all fresh & reasonably priced! I gave it 4s simply because it's small & not really a restaurant to dine in & there's no delivery, however, you get warm, friendly service & freshly cooked food that tastes delish, so you look forward to picking it up! Definitely a little gem that's worth a try!

Taco menu

Chicken Tinga Quesadilla

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The food is so good

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S D.

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9

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8 years ago

Food is awesome and the prices are great! I will be back. The food is very fresh and large portions.

Lindsey F.

42

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8 years ago

Very clean, friendly & prompt service, and a good amount of food for the reasonable prices.

Nan P.

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13

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3 years ago

People very nice and the food is great.

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