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Tick Tock Diner

481 8th Ave, New York City, NY 10001-1809
212-268-8444
Ranked #434 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 324 Reviews
Price range: 22 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: American, Café, Diner
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Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Garment District
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324 reviews from our community

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Its 24/7 and good service from staff. Very handy if you stay at the New Yorker Hotel for breakfast. Had meal there at night after a busy day and very nice. More

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Bend, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

My mom and I had breakfast here at 8am on a Saturday morning and the place was packed, though not uncomfortably so. We got a table quickly, and was served by a older man who had clearly been serving for decades. The service is efficient and abrupt, but with the great portions and yummy food, who cares. More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a great place to eat but remember they serve large servings. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Had breakfast here one day. We were staying at the New Yorker, which is attached to the diner. It's nice looking on the outside. Great service, but food wasn't anything to write home about. Lemon ricotta pancakes were overly runny. Hash browns were grey/not very crisp. I like my food, but I'm also not that pickey when it comes to... More

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Chatham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The Diner is often busy particularly in the morning but that is because it serves great pancakes. The staff are efficent and the food is very good. More

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Canberra, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The portions are huge, sharing a meal is a good idea.... More

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Dexter, New York
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

great food, conveniently located in our hotel. liked the classic diner atmosphere More

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Southend on Sea
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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I can't really fault this restaurant. As a tourist looking for an almost 'typical' busy, boothed, neon-lit diner, this ticked all the boxes. We got seated immediately and I was pleased to see that the decor is clean and funky, and the booths comfortable. The food portions were eye-boggling - enormous! As Brits this made us reel in shock and... More

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Voorhees, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Tick Tock Diner has everything down pat. The service couldn't have been better. If you're short on time, they have speedy service, but they don't make you feel rushed if you feel like just sitting around chatting. Our breakfast (sunny side-up eggs, bacon & toast and strawberry crepes) was so good, we decided to hit them up one more time... More

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Ottawa, Ontario
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The food came quickly and the server was very helpful. Good value for your money. More

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