“ This place does not disappoint! I've been here a few times and it definitely can get busy with a wait but I feel it's worth it! There was no wait this time because I came before the brunch rush. I ordered the challah French toast which was soo good and my husband got the grilled cheese and sweet potato fries which he said was extremely tasty. I tried some of the fries with ranch and it was delicious. The ambiance is your classic diner vibe which I loved as well since it was decorated still for the holidays. ”

“ One of the better grilled cheeses I've ever had! We didn't have to wait despite the restaurant being completely packed (it was NYEs around 10am) Our waitress was very attentive and kept filling up my water. Most importantly, my food was delicious. Great grilled cheese, my sweet potato fries were also good and the ranch I got with it was excellent. Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. ”

“ Food: delicious! The Huevos rancheros is so good! Service: even though the waiting time is around 1 hour but all the servers are really nice. They even treated us free fruit because we waited so long by the bar Very local brunch place. Everything on the menu seems good. ”

“ Back for a late breakfast. No matter when I come here I always seem to have the same waiter - a lovely guy. We were allowed to linger at the table. Coffee was excellent. The breakfast sampler was really really good. I wish there was a menu item that offered pancakes and eggs without toast instead of an upcharge per egg. A bit more expensive than other diners, but the service and quality of food is absolutely worth the premium. It's no fun on weekends because there's a long wait. It's great at an off peak time. ”

“ Well, we're movin' on up, to the East Side To a deluxe apartment in the sky Movin' on up! To the East Side We finally got a piece of the pie... George and Weezy probably wouldn't have eaten here, but I could see Florence and Ralph the Doorman coming here on their days off. Now if I lived in the Upper East Side, I'm guessing I would've turned into a regular here. They serve the kind of comfort food Jamie W and I knew we'd end up craving when we're in Manhattan. We took the M101 bus on Third up to the bustling diner and got seated in a booth right away. Jamie was lured by one of his favorites, the $18.95 Southern Country Breakfast with two scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, grits, and a buttermilk biscuit with country gravy (photo: https://yelp.to/p40rqgcYhp). He deemed it pretty good, not outstanding as the gravy was lukewarm. I had better luck with the $19.50 Homemade Corned Beef Hash, which was definitely not out of the can. It came with two fried eggs sunnyside up and a couple of slices of challah toast that tasted a tad stale (photo: https://yelp.to/YnQpR0fC0y). With a cup of hot coffee, it was the mid-morning gluttony we were looking for under a lot of construction scaffolding. Fish don't fry in the kitchen Beans don't burn on the grill Took a whole lotta tryin' Just to get up that hill Now we're up in the big leagues Gettin' our turn at bat As long as we live It's you and me, baby There ain't nothin' wrong with that FOOD - 4 stars...they get the ingredients right, execution may get away from them a bit AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...plenty of seating SERVICE - 4 stars...they move quickly in here TOTAL - 4 stars...dependable diner on the Upper East Side RELATED - Hungry in NYC? Here's my collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2YS9ELs ”

“ EJ's is an upper east side staple. Although expensive (it's the upper east side) their food is consistently good, and they almost never have a wait due to how much seating they have. The inside is very cozy, and reminiscent of a classic fifties soda counter, despite being opened in the nineties. Honestly, it would remind one of the peach pit from 90210! For breakfast, I love their classic eggs benedict, and the super thick slice of Canadian bacon that it has on top. I also tried the chorizo benedict yesterday and really enjoyed it! The perfectly poached eggs, smoky and spicy chorizo, salsa verde, and smooth guacamole were all delicious, and no one flavor or ingredient was too overpowering. For something on the sweeter side, I prefer their fluffy challah French toast!! However I believe they charge you for real maple syrup, which is kind of annoying. For lunch, I really like their chicken salad sandwich, and they have a lovely soup and half sandwich combo. I've only been here for dinner to order their burger- which is better than any diner burger I've ever had. Instead of a one inch thick puck of burnt beef, their burgers are juicy and delicious, and are actually cooked medium rare when you ask. I would definitely recommend this place to anybody in the area looking for some reliable, tasty, and comforting food. ”

“ I feel like it's kind of weird why the ratings are so low here, I had such a great time at EJ's. Walked in and they were able to seat us immediately although there was definitely less people than usual as it was raining pretty hard. I ordered the Homemade Corned Beef Hash and it was pretty good. I really appreciate the serving sizes as they were huge and the potatoes and beef were incorporated very well together. The toast was very buttery as well. I got to try some of my friend's foods like the Eggs Benedict and I think that next time I come, I will definitely have to get those as their dishes was delicious. Overall, not a bad place to get brunch at all especially compared to other cafe options where the prices are around the same and the portion sizes are a lot smaller. Will definitely come back for more! ”