I've gone twice now, and won't be going back a third. The food is subpar at best for the price and the service is bare bones.

Amazing food and service! Highly recommend this place to others! I got the two eggs, home fries, and bacon with whole wheat toast. Also, I got the freshly squeezed orange juice. Everything was delicious! read more

McLean Corner Cafe - Two 2 Eggs with Bacon - Irish Near Me - Yonkers, New York

I'm seeing a lot of negative reviews, so maybe I came here on a day the MCC was really on their A game. Irish Breakfast, that's all I wanted. You know what? It wasn't bad. Of course I've had better, but MCC's incarnation was just fine. Service was solid; very fast the staff is reasonably courteous. The space is very clean too. read more

McLean Corner Cafe - Irish Breakfast - Irish Near Me - Yonkers, New York

This restaurant is very welcomey and the breakfast was absolutely perfect. The owner is very nice as well. The place was exceptionally clean. I'm happy I was able to eat with metal utensil in here. I'm used to eating with plastics. read more

NEVER ORDER FROM HERE. It's really unfortunate that they don't care to serve or deliver food on time. I want to support a local business but they don't care about their customers and it's awful. read more

It hurt me to eat here--metaphorically because I have so many fond memories of both the early childhood and drunken teenage varieties of this building's former incarnation as the Kozy Korner, but more importantly physically, in that each of the two times I've dined here, I have not felt quite right afterwards.   The first time was an OK burger, didn't really make the connection/wasn't sure if it  was the dinner or just me. This last time, though, grabbed breakfast while waiting for someone at a nearby doctor's appointment, and pretty much as soon as I finished I was wondering if I should ask to switch spots and report right to the doctors.   I ordered the corned beef hash and eggs-- figured that's a good diner staple, and in an Irish neighborhood to boot.  Unfortunately it tasted bad as it went down, and it sat even worse.  Eggs were ok, but he hash was burnt, had more potatoes in it than actual meat, and whatever chemical product masquerading as butter was on top of the toast tasted horrible.  Didn't enjoy my meal, and by the time I was paying my check, I was bolting out of here in digestive distress. There are a lot of great breakfast spots and Irish cafes in this area--I'll be sticking to those instead going forward myself. read more

I was looking for a diner near me where I can go have breakfast on the weekends. I found this spot and was a bit apprehensive due to all the negative reviews. But after coming here for the last 4+ months I can gladly say I have never had a bad experience here. I'm not too sure where all the negative reviews are coming from. Service is always friendly, even when they are busy. They are very on top of things like coffee refills and checking if you need anything. It's a nice ambiance, its never too loud in there. My food has always been great! I even ask for some specific meal requests and they always accommodate no problem. The only negative thing I have to say is that I personally did not enjoy their shrimp or their tacos. However all their breakfast items, bagels, sandwiches and even the chicken parm is great! I have been coming here consistently for over 4 months and will continue to do so. Give them a shot. read more

I came in for breakfast, and I should've known my experience was going downhill when they prioritized someone who arrived after me, clearly because they knew them. The food was decent, but what really sealed the deal was being charged $2.50 for ranch. Who even charges that much for a condiment? read more

One of the best diners. Clean, well-kept. Excellent prices. Now serving Mexican food too. I had eggs benedict florentine with a side of broccoli and coffee, very good. The service was good too except the waitress clearly had never heard of eggs benedict before, she had to ask the manager what it was. Also they had no grits which are on the menu. And had to get my own check. Those things need improvement but, would definitely return. read more

Not an Irish coffee shop/Diner. I asked for red onion for my bacon hamburger deluxe and was told it was 50c more. I told them over 5 years ago that I'd never come back and never did. The place is mostly empty now because word spread that they nickle and dime their customers. read more

The food was cold the service was horrible they gave me attitude the whole time huffing and puffing and the bathroom disgusting do NOT recommend read more

The food was good and cooked to what I wanted. Didn't take too long and service was well. The vibe is good simple

I ordered a chicken club sandwich from this place and what I received wasn't even close. I got some chopped up chicken fingers with cheese in a pita bread wrap and it took over an hour for delivery. If you're a diner and you don't know what a club sandwich is you're in deep trouble. I'll never order from here again. read more

I've passed this place many times, this was my first time. They must have new owners or staff. It was a Friday morning and the place was pretty empty. We ordered a Spanish omelet with no mushrooms in it and bacon and eggs with rye toast. For some reason it took quite a long time for the food to come out. The Spanish omelet had mushrooms in the sauce on top. My friend gave them to me. The toast seemed very dry and barely buttered. I don't recall if it came with juice. But it didn't come with the meal. So when we could catch the lone waiter's attention we asked for more butter. The portions were sufficient and for the two of us it came to $16. Most waitstaff usually come around asking how the meal is? Or if the customer wants their coffee, topped off. We were almost finished when the waiter asked if we wanted more coffee. Too late, now. The place is clean, even the bathroom. read more

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Excellent food and service. A varied menu, comfortable booths and friendly wait staff.

I'm a regular and know a lot of other people who are also regulars... so I had to show these guys some love on yelp. I didnt know Kozy Corner - I know McLean Corner Cafe. I also live close by and walk to pick up or dine in - so i can't relate to those with delivery issues. Their staff is super nice and the food is good. A few good options to try are their Greek Salads, the McLean Corner Special Panini, House Wrap, and Te-Mex panini anything on their breakfast menu! read more

This used to be a great spot to eat. I know management has changed. I can tell by the service. In two visit within the week, I will say that I won't be eating here again.. Sunday they never bought the bill over so I went to the cash register to cash out.. Wednesday, I order steak eggs and grits.. she never bought me butter that I asked for, no jelly for toast nor steak sauce for the steak. Grits got Luke warm by the time I did receive butter the steak was hard and not to mention something floating in the tea, I just chalked it up as remnants of tea from the the tea box... I didn't eat it all it grew nasty after ever bite. If I could it a half if a star I would.. the little triangle in the star.. oh and this time I'm not tripping on the tax I'm tipping before the tax. Maybe! read more

I would not recommend this diner at all. The service and quality of food has gone way down when compared to 10+ years ago. I used go to this diner almost every Sunday and when COVID-19 hit I stopped going. 3years after COVID-19 I decided to pay them a visit and I truly regret. I was excited to try their Mexican menu and tried the Steak Fajita platter. This is truly an insult to the Woodlawn community, this platter looked nothing like a Steak fajita; it was smothered in a watery red sauce with soggy tomatoes, diced Jalapeños and onions, the steak did not have any flavor at all. The tortillas were brought in waxed paper wrap and they obviously warmed it up in the microwave, the rice was yellow uncle ben's rice and the black beans were canned, lentil tasting beans seasoned with chicken bouillon. I've had authentic Mexican food and this was nothing like it, no guacamole, no crema, no cheese....what a rip off. read more

Absolutely horrendous service here, I went in New Years at 4:25PM and the mess of a waitress tells me our kitchen is closed but the sign on the door says New Year's Eve we close at 5, stupid read more

People do yourself a favor don't order from this dump, the girl on the phone hung up on me at first so I had to call back, so the I ordered a "toasted sandwich" with bacon white pudding and an egg over easy, this is what was delivered, 2 slices of cold bread, 4 pieces of pudding and 2 eggs, I don't even think I need to say anything else. read more

McLean Corner Cafe - Not what I ordered - Irish Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Truly awful service and flavorless food. The fact that I've been here more than once only speaks to the dearth of good diners in the area and is not in any way an endorsement. They've only gotten worse and I've officially given up on coming here. Breakfast on the weekend is an hours long affair as you must wait for one of the 2 waitresses working (if you are lucky; at times there is only 1). Then, once you've placed your order, there's no guarantee that you'll actually get what you've ordered. My scrambled eggs and home fries came out as a bacon and egg sandwich. When I pointed out the error, the waitress took the plate back. Time passed, my dining companions had nearly finished their breakfasts, and I still had not received my correct order. Were they going to the farm to get new eggs? No, after all that time, I was brought a plate of cold eggs that had clearly been taken off the 1st roll I was brought (they were sliced in half as the sandwich had been) alongside underdone and tasteless potatoes. I considered sending it back again, but I was starving and not about to wait another 20 minutes without the promise of actually getting what I ordered. So, no, I will not be back. And, no, I do not recommend going. read more

It's been nearly 2 years since my first review and NOTHING has changed. These people do not know how to run a diner. My simple request of "no croutons in my French onion soup" went in one ear and out the other. My friend asked what was in the chicken soup and the waitress said "some vegetables and the twist pasta". Not that it made a big difference but soup had rice, not pasta. The egg salad was tasteless and the portion was small. The size of their ceramic coffee/tea cup is ridiculously small. Soda is only sold in cans....but they do have fountain machines from the last owner. (Do they not know that fountain soda cost them about six cents per serving!) I've eaten here a few times since my 1st review. Haven't left happy once. (Outgoing/delivery orders always half wrong) This really stinks for me since I live so close and it's so convenient. I've read all of the other reviews here and any positive ones must be Fake! Check out the Barbie Doll size of OJ that comes with your breakfast. What a joke!! read more

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Perfectly fine neighborhood coffee shop/diner with some authentic Mexican dishes on the menu. Very good grilled chicken burrito. Nice folks running it. read more

This dump sucks. No wonder its always empty They can't even cook a burger as ordered..and if u think I cant tell when u cooked my fries in old dirty oil that needed to be changed a week ago, I can..luckily, there's 3 more diners on Yonkers ave, less than a half mile away. read more

Irish food ran by hispanics thats all I need to say. The service is friendly but the food and prices suck. 1) The french onion soup tasted nasty. 2) The pancakes are as dry as an ass. 3) The chicken fingers are served with Kraft honey mustard sauce. 4) The disco fries are not waffle fries and have no gravy. 5) The bacon is fatty and under-cooked. 6) The chocolate milkshake tastes like chocolate milk. (Probably was) 7) The fish was no good. Don't come here. read more

Nice small diner in the Irish section of Yonkers. They do Irish breakfast which is delicious as long as you don't ask what the meat is. The regular breakfast is really good. I had pancakes, eggs and sausage. The pancakes were cooked light, fluffy and delicious. The eggs were done just like I like them and the sausage was delicious. The bottomless coffee was good as well. Clean, bright diner with friendly staff. There is a counter and both tables and booths. Good food and regular diner value. read more

McLean's staff at it again- forgot to put in my bacon- I called to say my order was wrong- girl starts screaming at me that I didn't order it- the only reason I order breakfast was because I wanted the bacon- trash customer service- and the manager never seems to be there- that explains why the girl who takes the orders on Monday mornings- feels free to scream at customers, when she is the one who got it wrong- how are you going to tell someone they didn't order what they wanted- it's unreal!!! I just started ordering from here again- it will be my last time- I can't get over the way she screamed at me on the phone- so unacceptable!!!! read more

Ok so this is a update to my previous review, cause I really don't know how to delete the old one. Lol. I finally got in contact with someone from the restaurant and he was so nice about the whole situation. He offered to have the salsa and guacamole sent right over and even offered to give me a discount on my next order. There is something to be said about great customer service and making your customers happy. I really appreciate it as I work in the service industry as well and know how easy it is to alienate customers with bad service. Great job guy on the phone (didn't get his name), I am a satisfied customer. Old review: I placed an order through grubhub for a Deluxe Mexican burger, with specifications that the fries be well done and extra crispy. I was so surprised that my order came 30 mins earlier than the predicted time of delivery, and that my fries were done exactly the way I wanted them. However, my burger was definitely not Mexican. There was not guacamole or salsa as the menu promised. I got a regular ole over done burger patty, on a way to soft bun with cheese. I tried calling them to inform them of the mix up, but was unsuccessful in getting in contact with them. I am really disappointed because I read all the wonderful reviews and expected a way better experience. Definitely won't be order from there again read more

I can't imagine why this place doesn't rate higher. I had a pastrami reuben sandwich that had to be eaten open faced because it was so large. Just the way I like it. Fresh and delicious. I could actually knock the review down one star because the restaurant looked like it was out of 1970 but I won't as the place was absolutely spotless. My wife went to the ladies room before we left and said she hasn't been in too many restrooms that were as clean as this one. Please give this place a shot. read more

This place has gone down hill unfortunately. And it's mainly because of the service. The waitress that was there this morning basically ignored me for ten minutes and there were only 2 other people dining at the time. She was on her phone instead of taking my order. Then when she took my order and it came out, I mentioned that my order was wrong and then she told me that's what I ordered when I knew it wasn't. The food is just ok, nothing to write home about. I was also a little upset that I came there to do work on my laptop and there was not an outlet to be found. So I will def be going elsewhere from now on for my breakfasts. read more

I'm giving three stars because my panini was not halfbad but the wait staff is completely clueless. I know waiting tables is not anyone's dream job but just one iota of personality would've make my visit more pleasant. Nobody ever checked back on me after the food was served nor to see if I needed a refill or how I enjoyed the meal or whether I wanted dessert. Now I'm no waiter but those are just the basics, right? Anyway, there was no further interaction until I had to track them down for the bill. Oh and there were about two other patrons in the joint so it's not like they were overwhelmed. Again, my food was well-seasoned so i would return but prepare yourself! read more

Mike and his diner is truly a real down to earth group of individuals. Me and my film crew had just finished filming a short film 2 weeks ago. Mike was really cool and understanding. Please check this diner out if you find yourself in the south side of Yonkers Thanks mike! Check out the film here!: http://youtu.be/ee83ODVXq38 read more

I've only come here for Breakfast/Lunch time. Its usually a great experience. I order the typical omelette, homefries, and other breakfast food and never had a problem with the food. I would have given them a 5 star but I never tried their dinner food. read more

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Went yesterday with my husband. Staff was pleasant and we were seated immediately. Within seconds we were asked for our drinks. We were given time to look over the menu. My husband ordered the omelet with fries and it looked delicious. He was very pleased. I had the challah French toast and bacon. The bacon was meh! But I survived. Our only complaint is the plastic cup given for the OJ carton had lipstick on it. Waiter immediately took it back and provided a clean cup. Overall, a good experience. read more

The challah french toast and bacon is delicious. Stopped here after driving down from Buffalo...weather bad rain they do have a leak w bucket set up and blocked off area read more

Have been here at least twice to 3 times a month for sit in and a lot for coffee to go as it's the only diner close by my job, but every time I go which is mostly at lunch the service sucks! On my LAST EVER visit after dealing with the slow service yet again and no one coming back to check on me (too busy hanging out at the counter) I went up to pay the bill as I couldn't get there attention to bring the check AND the guy waiter told me $15!!!! Now haven ate here numerous times I know the price of a burger and soda, so I asked him for a receipt he looked frazzled as he couldn't add anything to make the bill $15 even so he gave me the receipt it was just under $12 REALLY he wanted to steal $3 when he know's I always tip good, I even leave a dollar if I stop by to grab a small coffee to go on my way to work......so disappointed and if you are doing it to me your probably doing it to more people!!!! Maybe that's why they are too busy to bring you the bill because if you pay at the counter you don't know what the cost should be!! Horrible! Hopefully you will watch your staff a little closer... read more

I used to order from here often through Grubhub, but my last order the carrot cake had a layer of mold where icing was supposed to be. Even before that incident I stuck to breakfast/omletes and burgers which were only decent. Never again. read more

By far the best dinner in Yonkers!!! Kinda the sleeper one because it's always super empty but the food is always delicious. Delivery is also fast and hot. Small spot big taste read more

Worst Customer Service I have ever witnessed. Service is slow. They take almost a half hour to take your order than another half hour to bring your food out. Plus the food is not appetizing whatsoever. read more

1.5 STARS For whatever reason, I tried again... Got home late a few Saturday nights ago from an extremely long 2 day drive from my brother's funeral in Missouri & all I wanted was some good NY comfort food the next day. Let's begin with the phone call... For some reason, the girl that answered had to keep putting me on hold to check if they had this or that. This was partially my fault as I did not realize they had changed their menu yet again! This happened to me in the past & the waitress asked what menu I was looking at & then informed me I had an old menu. Anyway, that was minor.They used to have a dish my boyfriend really liked back when the place was Kozy Korner - Ham steak with pineapple. After the changeover, they had this listed as a "daily dinner special" on the menu but told me they would only be offering it as a special on occasion (yeah, makes total sense)! So now they offer "Baked Virginia ham" instead (which I just found out). Ok fine, whatever... I went ahead & placed the order to be picked up. The Ham dinner, a Reuben sandwich with mashed potato & a large coffee with half & half light. When I went in to pickup the cashier/waitress grabbed the receipt & rambled off the order to me & stated "the coffee is in the bag"... Good enough! I paid for the order & asked her if she could please throw some extra creamers in the bag for the coffee. She told me they don't have any creamers but said she could give me a cup with some on the side if I wanted (staring at me with a blank robotic Stepford Wife-like stare & not moving)... I said not to worry but by that time she was talking to a kid behind me & I no longer existed... When I got home... There were NO utensils, napkins, butter, salt, pepper, (mustard &/or thousand island/Russian dressing for the Reuben), or COFFEE in the bag!! I will admit, again, that I usually make it a point to ask for thousand island for the Reuben but mustard is normally the default (in my past experiences)! God forbid they ask if you would like thousand island for the Reuben! I was PISSED!! I drove all the way back to get my missing items. I told the lady behind the counter what happened & asked her to please give me the half & half & I would make the coffee to my liking on my own. She began pouring the creamer, caught herself, stopped & handed it to me after filling the cup with coffee about 3/4 of the way. I put some creamer & she took the cup back. I asked her to add a little more coffee but she would not do it!! She did apologize for the mistakes. I was so angry that I don't even know if I mentioned that not only was the coffee not in the bag but nothing extra that you would normally get with take-out was provided!! My boyfriend & I have decided to just be done with this place. By the time I got home, the food was ice cold! After ALL that... The aggravation just ruined the entire experience & took away any enjoyment. Also, the ham was made with some weird brownish gravy & my mashed potatoes were way over-salted. The Reuben was ok after having to rewarm it in the microwave... The manager did reach out after the last not so great experience but what's the point if the people working there (wait staff/cooks) are clueless? By the looks of it, the crappy reviews outweigh the good. Might tell ya something... This place needs a serious revamping!! Sorry Mclean Corner Café but... we're out! read more