Purity Diner — Restaurant in New York

Went here with my parents who were visiting from out of state and staying nearby.

The great: the gyro platter was one of the best gyros I’ve ever tasted. It was like they carved it and then fried the meat again—super crispy. The lentil soup was also great. Their fries were also good. It is weird but their fountain seltzer was also the best seltzer I’ve ever tasted that wasn’t Topo Chico pre 2010. The decor is also amazing! The service is also excellent.

The good: the prices ! The gyro platter was the most expensive dish we got and it was like 17 dollars. For two sandwiches, gyro platter, soup, and two fountain drinks it was a little over 50 dollars.

The not so good: the tuna melt was pretty mid (as the youngs say) because it had too much tuna salad and was cooked and served open faced which made it more like two slices of toasted bread with room temp tuna salad and melted cheese on top. Cooked in a broiler. It wasn’t terrible but I would have ordered something else if I knew it wasn’t going to be a sandwich.

The bad: the corned beef sandwich was not good. It was super cheap (like 8 dollars) so that’s a plus.

In conclusion: it is a diner so the menu is ten pages long and you are always rolling the dice. Overall it was MUCH more good than bad and I’m definitely going back. In fact, my mom wants to go back tomorrow...

Purity Doner left us with mixed feelings. On Sundays, the kitchen closes at 3 PM—an hour earlier than the restaurant—and we felt rushed to order multiple times, which set an uncomfortable tone for the visit.

Even for a diner, the menu felt overwhelmingly long, with far too many options. We tried the Grilled Chicken Oriental, which was described as a teriyaki sandwich, and the Gyro Platter. Unfortunately, the chicken sandwich didn’t include any teriyaki sauce as advertised. However, the two large grilled chicken breasts were well-cooked and flavorful, served on a burger bun. The accompanying thick-cut French fries were a highlight, made with quality potatoes and cooked just right.

The Gyro Platter, on the other hand, was a complete disappointment. The beef slices resembled a strange mix of breakfast sausage and spam, and the flavor and texture were unappetizing. It left me feeling sick for hours afterward.

Service was average, and for $25 per person, I expected much better overall quality. While some elements of the meal were enjoyable, the experience as a whole fell short. I wouldn’t rush back...

The manager at the Purity Restaurant is bitterly angry and is not a people’s person. After ordering an omelette, took one fork full and it had no flavor. I told the waiter that I was t happy with the omelette and she got the manager. I told him the same. He said I ordered it so and I could order a different one but I would have to pay for both. I asked for another menu that was never bought to me. 10 minutes later my toast came. I aid to the mana get that I was really unhappy with my breakfast. He seemed more concerned about the corn beard that he made last night. He said” I made the corn beef myself so I know it’s goo”. I asked did you make the omelette and emphasized that it was t about the corn beef but more about no flavor in the omelette. He argued with me loudly reiterating that he made the corn beef and as much I I tried to explain that I was not question that his corn beef was good or not he got louder and louder. He snatched the plates from the table and asked us to leave. Never ever will I go to Purity Restaurant again. If I could give it a...