Cosmic Diner
“A good place for breakfast near Times Square.”
“Her omelette came with french fries that I just had to "try" and wow were they perfectly cooked and salted.”
“Actually, so good Ainsley Harriott had signed a photo that it was his favourite place for breakfast in New York!”
Cosmic Diner
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I came here for a simple breakfast, & I left fully satisfied. The waiter was very attentive & respectful. He repeatedly refilled my coffee cup, which I appreciated.
I had two eggs sunny side up & they were exactly as they should have been. I also had a blueberry muffin, which was fine (my waiter even toasted it, which may have been a first in my experience). The hash browns were anemic, but I didn't want them anyway!
My friends and I came here after celebrating our New Years together because this was the only place that didn't have a line out the door and was open at 5:30am. Upon arriving, we were greeted with a sign posted on the front door that read "closed for cleaning". Eventually one of the waiters let us in and seated us.
I settled for the pizza burger deluxe which consisted of a regular burger with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce and a side of fries. Overall, the dish tasted pretty basic to me and there wasn't really much to complain about. My other friends ordered egg dishes and they pretty much had the same overall opinions as I did.
Overall, this diner is going to be my only resort of there are no other places to eat at and/or if I'm in the area and I'm craving diner food. Also, the kitchen staff could've done a better job cleaning the utensils because my fork and knife had dishwasher stains on them. And lastly, we weren't provided with water upon entering and had to remind the waiter to serve us water.
Finding a good, reliable restaurant in this neighborhood is a challenge, given the propensity for places to lean toward tourist trapping – second rate everything, because the customer won't be back any way as they're visiting from South Dakota. (I've been to that restaurant, too.) I've now been to Cosmic twice, with the same good results both times. Service is beyond fast, it's lightening fast, so it's perfect when you don't have much time before a show and you just need something to eat. The menu runs the typical diner route. Veggie burger is excellent, although the food is good in general, but without anything exceptional that I'm aware of.
Two stars because they honestly tried to deal with a large group, but that's about it.
I was there with a large group tonight. It was a bit of a mess, but I'll blame the group organizer for that and not the diner. The food is mediocre at best.
I ordered a chicken parm panini and it was awful. It tasted like something you'd get frozen and reheated in a HS cafeteria. It was so damned salty that I had to stop for a drink on my way home. Ugh.
Lots of minor problems tonight. Guy to my left didn't get his coffee, guy sitting across from me asked for hash browns, not french fries. Everything was crowded and a water spilled. At one point one waiter put down a bill and another waiter scooped it up while clearing the table, before the person could pay.
All in all there are much better options in the neighborhood. I'm not going back.
Last night my picky husband was very hungry and since we love diners we tried it out. The service was a 5/5 and the food was great. Overall, a great quick dining experience. We will definitely return. It's a rare diner in the city and its affordable and good. The only drawback it's that it's a little vintage and could use some renovations/ modernity.
We came here for breakfast. There wasn't a wait for a table. I opted for the 3 eggs deluxe with sausage and bacon. The food tasted okay. Service was pretty prompt and we had our coffee filled periodically. It is expensive for what it is. A glass of small orange juice was $4. I'd recommend trying other places.
Insert throw up.
This place just needs a new chef. The place is in a great location, but the food is really lackluster. Desert? Dry. Omelettes? Overcooked. Wraps? Tasteless.
Aside from that, service is lovely and I wish these guys would step their game up. Disappointing for a New York diner.
Cosmic Diner is pretty much your average diner. Nothing spectacular about the food, service, or decor. If you've been to an IHOP or Denny's before, Cosmic is pretty much on par with them.
Comic is centrally located in the theatre district. Several hotels are within a few block radius. The Hampton Inn is right across the street. I dined at Cosmic early in the morning, so it was busy with business people and tourists starting their day. I was lucky enough to get seated immediately. Their menu has your traditional diner food. Their breakfast menu has the typical eggs, french toast, pancakes, meat, hash browns, etc. It was kind of awkward, as I was looking over the menu one of the men working there kept hovering by my table waiting to take my order. I ordered a simple eggs and pancakes. I had my food quickly. It was okay. The pancakes were rather dense, but the eggs were nice and fluffy. Some cheese in the eggs would be really tasty I think.
I don't know if I would eat here again, but if you need a break from the outrageously priced restaurants nearby, Cosmic is definitely a good option.