So, I came back to see if the food I got last time (review of the first time is below) was just a one-time thing or not, and sadly, it was still sub-par at best. It's not that good, really. I actually reduced my rating from 2 stars to 1 as the service was still lousy (even though there was only 3 other parties here at the time) and the food was seemingly worse than last time. My burger patty was thin and flat, and bland tasting. (Supposedly the "burger" that won an award was the burger patty and not an actual burger, so that really threw me.) But I still can't figure out how they won any awards. Maybe things have changed for the worse over the years since they won the award(s)?

I'm sorry, Otto, but this place really needs an improvement in food quality and taste. P.S. homemade food is a million times better than a Sysco "quality" foods product.

Old review:

The food is mediocre. Nothing impressed me at all. The decor was quite overwhelming. Service was under sub-par. It was quite a disappointment considering they brag about being the "Best Diner in NY." Fabricated "award?" Idk, it was pretty bad.

Reply to owner: I didn't complain about the food out of respect to the guests I was with. And when the waitress asked how everything was, I even said, "it was alright," stressing hard on the "alright" implying displeasure with the food. (Mind you, I didn't dine there the day I wrote this comment. It was a few days prior before I got time to write this review.) My comment about the fabricated award part was probably a bit harsh and I apologize. I'm sorry. But if the food we were served was judged for that award, it wouldn't be much of an award. Maybe it was just that day we were there, maybe not. I don't know for sure.