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    Union Street Cafe

    3.9 (37 reviews)
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    Burger with fries
    just E.

    Decent Food + Low Prices This is a great spot if you're looking for a quick meal at a local joint. For $7.50 I got a burger with fries. A simple meal like that would cost a minimum of $15 in NYC nowadays. The service was fast and the burger tasted decent. The fries were really crispy, but a bit bland, so you have salt it yourself. The ingredients of course aren't the best, but for a low cost, it's a steal!

    Menu March 2022
    Yelena C.

    A nice diner with a local feel. The prices are outrageously low, I don't know how they do it. The pancakes were delicious, the eggs were perfectly cooked, the sausage was crispy, very good. I like that the tuna melt was on a pita but prefer it was open-faced. The fries were great, the pickle was juicy and crunchy. Would definitely return! It is cash only.

    2 eggs over medium with sausage. Comes with potatoes and toast. Got coffee as well.
    Fong C.

    Classic diner. Don't expect anything fancy. But food came out at a good time. One server was running the show and she was doing awesome considering the diner was packed. Guest were all part of the neighborhood. Food was standard. Had to salt and pepper my food but I kind of expect that. Total came out to $7. Can't beat that during the time.

    Hungry man - the pancakes have vanilla in them!

    I love this place! No frills Cash only I'm a sucker for an old diner The food is always fresh and and consistent The prices are amazing

    French toast w/ bacon
    Tara B.

    Solid diner, nice plants around and tasty food. No unlimited coffee refills sadly, and the pancakes were a bit too sweet, but the French toast was tasty and bacon nice and crisp. Can't beat the prices either. Nice local option!

    Chocolate chip pancakes with sausage

    Great food at a great price. A no frills cash only place serving delicious food. The pancakes were cakey but crispy on the outside. Such a great breakfast place.

    Breakfast for about $5

    We come here every Saturday morning for an enjoyable, affordable, and hearty breakfast. And when I say affordable, I mean that sometimes we get the check and think that they missed charging us for something because it's so low. Most places in NYC try to be fancy and charge you an arm and a leg for a breakfast that isn't even good. Here, I get two eggs up, bacon, potatoes, and toast, with coffee included for about $5. It's a small, locally owned and run business with the same three employees every time. Since we're regulars, we walk in and our regular order is put in right away. So hard to find such a reliable, hospitable, super affordable place here in NYC!

    like this place. old school unpretentious corner neighborhood diner. very good service. set expectations accordingly and enjoy.

    Great value
    Kalynne C.

    Needed a spot to grab a bite after working out at blink around the corner. An incredible value for a hearty breakfast. I thoroughly enjoyed my eggs and feel like I'm ready for the day!

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    Closed!!!! Came on a Saturday morning and it was closed. Appears to have been closed for awhile,

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    Basic breakfast when you're tired of all the fancy Brooklyn stuff. We had a bec roll and scrambled eggs with bacon and a side of pancakes.

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    Food was Great ans Service was amazing!! Was in New York for tbe 2024 NBA draft and we stopped by for lunch and it was amazing! Thank You

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    7 years ago

    An inexpensive little diner with plenty of delicious breakfast items (along with some sandwiches). This is a cash only diner.

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    Great breakfast spot! Doing construction nearby and come here almost everyday. Good prices and nice people!

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    I've been going here for many, many years. Nice local place, great people (very friendly). Just plain simple good food made fresh.

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    Good food, great coffee and customer service. I work nearby, so I come here often and I'm never disappointed.

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