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    Johny's Luncheonette

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Dave F.

    Legit breakfast that is quick and great. This place has on old-times feel to it. From a seating perspective, there is one row of bar seating and a few small tables. The restaurant is small, but that's the charm. The staff were friendly and extremely attentive - likely due to the design of the restaurant. Looking forward to future visits!

    Coffee
    Dylan O.

    Food was decent. Really simple stuff for the most part. Honestly I think I just like the dudes who work here more than the food. Cool guys, very friendly. Very limited seating so might take a while to sit.

    Michelle T.

    A great luncheonette in Chelsea, mostly counter service with a few tables in back. Great, friendly service. I ordered the breakfast burrito (with eggs, potatoes, bacon, cheese and tomato, I ordered it without hot sauce). It was delicious for $11.95 plus tip and tax. I regret not getting the pancakes, which I saw walk by me... next time.

    Roast beef on Kaiser Roll
    Al H.

    Stopped in for a bite. I had been here once before, maybe ten years ago. I was looking around, and noticed others were having breakfast. I was not looking for breakfast at 4 in the afternoon, but ordered coffee and a grilled roast beef sandwich. Very satisfying, and Johny was manning the grille.

    Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    The chocolate chip pancakes were phenomenal - no wonder there's a line out the door. I highly recommend checking this place out if you want a classic breakfast diner. Johny and team were also amazing!

    Emma (spinach and poached eggs) side of sausages.
    Dinesh T.

    Staff were very helpful and friendly. I ordered an Emma with a side of sausages. Super Yummy. Poached eggs on Spinach and Peppers. Ambiance great - old fashioned sitting on the bar. Love to go again.

    Sausage (x2) Egg (x2) & Cheese on Roll - Most bites were just bread. Wtf?
    Gordon Y.

    EDIT: Changed review from 2 to 1 star. Service score downgraded from 6 to 1. Overall score from 4 to 1. Owner's first response to my review clearly shows a lack of humility or sense of responsibility. Just own it. Why the sarcasm? You made those breakfast plates. Pictures were taken at your restaurant. Maybe it was a bad day, I can accept that. But how you responded shows that you do not respect what your customers think. Your Yelp business description mentions that you pride yourself on customer satisfaction. Well, customer service does not end with the meal. This customer was not satisfied. Please think about that. I know your restaurant is popular and don't care about a single poor review. Regardless, I gave your place two opportunities to impress me and it didn't. Therefore, it's my right to share what I experienced with others. Cuisine: 3 Service: 1 Decor: 6 Value: 4 Overall: 1 I am unsure what I'm missing, or maybe this place changed over the years, but it's not very good. All the positive reviews I see are so confusing because my two experiences here have been subpar. On my most recent visit, two of us shared a Sausage Egg & Cheese (double egg, sausage links, and cheese) and a Mushroom Omelette. Well, if a picture says a thousand words, then just look at my pictures. That sad excuse for a Sausage Egg & Cheese may have been served on the softest roll I ever had, but where's the filling? Are they using the smallest sausage links and eggs they can find? I certainly think yes. Now look at that Mushroom Omelette (3 eggs). Clearly they didn't take the care to beat the eggs properly, hence you can see the uneven color of the omelette. Once again, what size eggs are they using? Must by extra small. Anyway, bland and flavorless. You can also see that the home fries that came with the plate had no crispiness at all. After a mediocre first visit, followed by this super underwhelming second visit two years later, I will not be back again. Whatever people love about this place is unlikely the prices either since they are not exactly cheap, especially when portions are so small. Oh well, it may be just me. But then again, look at the pictures and you decide.

    Jenny Y.

    We went to New York City for a 1 week vacation and came across this cozy little place near the hotel we stayed at during spring break this year. The staffs were friendly and they will cook after you placed your order. It's a sit-in dine in style so it was really cool to have brief conversations with the staffs and watch they make your order. It's a small place so if it's full inside, you have to wait outside. You can place to-go orders for breakfast and lunch meal. We ordered the veggie omelet, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and came with toasts. The food was delicious and fresh! Would definitely come back the next time we're in NY. :)

    Big Man's breakfast I forgot to take a picture of my pancakes;) delicious
    Connie A.

    Good food, good service. We arrived last week and I have been waiting to come to Johny's and finally made it on our last day. Food did not disappoint. I love these type of places where you feel welcomed, everyone says hi and enjoying a great place! The place has some bar seating and a table in back perfect setting.

    The best buttery pancakes you'll ever eat!
    Leonard D.

    Still our spot when we come to NYC ! Good food, good service and never disappoints...

    Nancy M.

    We had a very good experience at Johnny's once we got inside. It's a cozy place so if there is a wait for a seat, that waiting must happen outside. Our wait was 20-30 minutes and it was pretty cold out but we'd been told that the food was really good - and it was. The young man that waited on us was delightful and helped to make the experience a positive one. Most of the seating is counter seating with just a couple of tables in the back. The food was indeed good and it didn't take long to receive our order despite it being a full house. The restaurant itself was clean and if we lived here I could see dropping by often - I'd probably just time my visits better.

    Cute little guy hangs in the rear apparently :)
    Peter T.

    Loved the vibe here. Staff were great, good fun. The pancakes were light and tasty, not maple syrup but still very nice. Omelette was good, quite tasty, lots of fillings, seemed slightly small but it was good. We had homemade lemonade which was good too. I liked it...

    Breakfast Burrito

    Stopped by Johny's on a whim with some coworkers before a work event. Loved the food and didn't mind the wait. Omelette was flavorful and the vibe was warm and friendly. My foot was hurting after the work event but I walked the few blocks to eat there again before my flight that morning. It was worth it. If you're just in the area for a few days on a trip and want to feel like you're part of the city, Johny's is an amazing spot for that feeling. Homey and intimate with friendly and personable staff who treat you like a regular. I will go out of my way to go here again and is a cut above the rest for hole-in-the-wall, local eating experience.

    2 eggs over easy with ham, toast & potatoes

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    Perfect diner style breakfast. I was in town on business and it's exactly the kind of place I like to find. Counter service was great.

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