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Tom's Restaurant

2880 Broadway, New York City, NY 10025-7848
(212) 864-6137
Ranked #1,159 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Price range: 10 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: American, Delicatessen, Diner
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Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Morningside Heights
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Fayetteville, Arkansas
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I've eaten here twice. Once for breakfast & once for lunch. Both times the food was very good. It is a simple diner with nothing special about it other than the exterior was used on Seinfeld. If you want to eat here for nostalgic reasons, you won't be disappointed. The inside is nothing like what you see on the show.... More

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australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Yes I am a seinfield tragic and went and did the tragic thing - photo outside and dinner inside. Memories for ever. Nice feel inside , helpful and enthusiastic staff , bit of memorabilia about and finally a quality meal at the right price. Good stuff More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We stopped here after visiting St. John the Davine Cathedral that is just one lone block east of here. We took both the regular tour and the "vertical tour" where you get up to the roof and into the "attic" (above the ceiling and under the roof). I'll try to write a review of that. We got here at about... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Food quality was poor. Eat elsewhere after you take the pic outside. Only engaging aspect was the cashier set up. Old school cash register with surly but polite cashier. Note - cash only here. More

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yebass
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

If you are a fellow Seinfeld fan then a visit to Tom's Restaurant is a must. The food is very good, the milk shakes are great. The staff are friendly. What more can you ask for. More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

My husband is a massive Seinfeld fan so this was a must-do. The diner is really traditional, the staff are really friendly and the menu was extensive. We got the subway up to the diner whcih was really quick and easy. We had bagels and cream cheese, eggs, bacon and hash browns, pancakes with syrup and bluebarry pancakes - everything... More

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Sandy, Utah
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Add a star for the Seinfeld factor. The outside of the restaurant has been changed a little bit from the television show and the inside doesn't match the TV set at all, but it still felt like Monk's. The street felt just right. We stopped in for breakfast as an excuse to be in that part of town and we... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Went to Tom's because we wanted to step into the life of Senifeld. The inside does not look like the tv show but the food was great and it had Seinfeld memorabilia. More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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Seinfeld fans will be probably disapointed - service is nice (Greek?!), but you get a feeling soon that you have to eat very fast. food is very average (burgers), hot turkey sandwich is tasteless... Overall I would grade it with average, just because Jerry and George loved this place so much ;) More

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nanuet
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

i remember BETTY , one of the waitresses from the early 70's. she told me to eat faster (i was taking up a whole booth meant for four people and there was a line...) i did as i was told ! classic, diner staples at Tom's - best remembers for Sunday AM breakfasts and late night study-induced food wolfing. Toms... More

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