Crosstown Diner
“We should support them right back and stop in for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner or snack, you won't be sorry!!”
“Supposedly the Daily News rated their burgers as the best.”
“It tends to get noisy here with the after club goers…but its a dinner its late & its grub..”
Crosstown Diner
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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There was a point when, I'll admit, I was sucked in by the fad of restaurants advertising themselves as "retro diners" with vamped up menus (and prices). But honestly, sometimes you just need a good old tried-and-true diner that really IS retro as opposed to trying to be (I've made this argument about pre ripped jeans before, too, but that's another story).
As the grand tradition of such diners goes, Crosstown is my favorite. Not because the food is spectacular, or the decor is breathtaking, but because it is exactly what it professes itself to be: a local favorite with really good, solid food. The menu is extensive (which is a problem for me – the only time I hate having a lot of choices is when it comes to food), the prices reasonable and the service always great.
I think it's cool that they have build your own burger/ salad/ wrap sections on the menu, and the staff is great about substitutions and special requests. I make it a rule never to order dinner items at a diner (it's a personal thing), but I really like their burgers, sandwiches (turkey club is great), soups (onion is my favorite, but the chicken noodle is also delicious, as is the cream of broccoli) and specialty salads (which are HUGE).
Crosstown also holds a lot of nostalgia for me. It's only five minutes from where my grandparents live, so I have so many memories of going here for breakfast or lunch with my family, or with friends late at night (or early in the morning, depending on how you look at it) after bartending or bar-hopping. I think the nostalgia plays a big part in my fondness for Crosstown, because there's something really comforting about a place that you can always rely on for just the right amount of a good thing.
I'd give 'em a 3 to a 3.2!
When we first walked in, there was a slight bit of a delay in terms of being acknowledged but once we were, we were lead to a booth. What I love about this place is that it reminds me of an old school diner.
Our server was very friendly and polite. I made my own wrap, and while it was tasty, it wasn't exactly what I ordered. I asked for a whole wheat wrap, eggplant, avocado, spinach, and balsamic dressing. I got 4 out of 5 (I didn't get the balsamic dressing) and I got mozzerella cheese which I never asked for. I decided to eat it anyway and it was good, but the cheese was gummy and really stuck to the wrap which made me think it wasn't fresh. The eggplant was also breaded which is fine but I was looking for grilled eggplant. Portions are pretty large though!
Prior to the wrap, we were given challah bread (warm) with various cracker packets (melba toast, saltines, and the like) with little butter packets. I also was given soup. I chose the chicken soup which was yummy but clearly out of a can. It was soup that had alphabet letters in it. I'd be highly impressed if they made the alphabet noodles fresh but it's doubtful as they were perfectly uniform.
Coleslaw was delicious and so were the fries. I didn't get the impression that the fries were fresh either but they were still tasty nonetheless.
I did very much appreciate the bathroom though! Totally nice and clean. As a matter of fact, they seem to pride themselves in that as part of the sign in there. Apparently, they had the best burgers in the Bronx in 2011. I'm curious to try one but really, I'm not rushing to go back.
I placed a delivery order here once while pregos and craving chocolate chip pancakes big time and my delectable breakfast came on time and unharmed. The next time I had a hankering for diner fun, I went in with a girlfriend who was visiting at the time… Oh boy. Maybe I should've stuck to the pancakes and left it at that! I ordered the buffalo chicken sliders I believe they were and she ordered the burger w fries..I think the burger may have been decent according to my chica, but my goodness my entire meal and those fries tasted like they were fresh out the freezer. Total disappointment but I almost was afraid of that when I saw how incredibly extensive their menu was! Pages and pages and pages and PAGES !! Greek, Italian, Spanish, American, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert! Arghhhh!!! I say, Stick to what you're good at, and forget the rest! Hmm now I'm in the mood for pancakes…
One of the best burgers in NYC? Absolutely not, someone has connections with the Daily News….A good burger? Absolutely.
I'm only giving the food here 3 stars because it's not even my favorite diner in the area…however, one MAJOR redeeming quality: not only does this place deliver, but you can place your order online. This might seem like a minor convenience to most, but for me it's huge (you try giving Longstreet Ave. as the address to someone who barely speaks English…"longstreet, all one word, avenue…longstreet avenue…no, not long st., longstreet ave….eh screw it, I'll just come get it).
CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES.. well i know i can get this anywhere basically but it was super delicious here. its a regular ol diner, but they have a whole lot of choices to eat from the menu
The staff is very hospitable and nice. it had a very classic ol Deli kinda vibe to it as well.. the staff was very nice as soon as i walked in as well.. !
I've been coming to crosstown for many years. I considered it to be one of the best diners in the Bronx. Definitely not anymore. The past few times I've been here, the food hasn't been up to par., the service got slower while the prices for higher. The quality of the food has gone down with each visit. Still, each time I still came back.
My last visit here, Saturday August 15 around 1230/1am. I came in with my two cousins who were leaving for Canada in the morning, my brother and my girlfriend. We were all quickly seated, had ordered our food and waited in excitement as we were all a bit hungry.
One of my cousins ended up getting a chicken wrap. Don't remember which one exactly but she took two bites and put it down and just nibbled on her fries. I tried her wrap as her food arrived before ours. And it was overcooked. And whatever sauce they put in it left a horrible taste in your mouth. She was no longer hungry. Plate set aside. We sent it back.
The rest of our food arrived. My brother ordered loaded waffle fries. They came out looking sloppy and they were literally missing half the toppings.
I had a burger which I asked medium was burnt to a crisp and my bun was stale. They tried to argue this fact but I know the difference between stale and toasted.. I sent it back
My gf's dish was a whole different story. She ordered cheese ravioli. However, what she got was so far from it. I had a bite after she complained and it was chewy and rubbery like, I had to spit it out. This was not cheese and had a fishy smell.
We immediately called over our waiter to find out what it was as she has a shellfish allergy. Now, I get sometimes dining places make mistakes but to have 4 mistakes is quite major. The manager came out and as I was trying to explain she has a food allergy while trying to figure out what this was, he constantly continued to cut me off and proceed to hand me "extra guac and sour cream and salsa for the fries" with some "napkins on the side". Not for a single moment, did he once care to find out what it was or have any concern of her allergy.
After arguing for about 3min with me throwing sides of guac on my damn table, he finally walked away and two waiters passed by and I heard one day that definitely isn't cheese.
I was so disgusted in the food and with the manager, I just wanted to leave at this point. Everybody in my party was upset. We got the check and paid for my brother's meal who didn't complain I'm assuming 'cause he's young and these kids eat anything. And for the fries. I am rather upset we were charged for these fries we hardly touched but whatever.
We left still starving and disappointed as my girlfriend was throwing up in your parking lot.
After over 10years of going here, I will certainly never be returning.
They're okay. Food is give or take, very pricey and delivery takes forever. I do like their soup.
Huge fan of crosstown! Food is always delicious! Staff is friendly and celebrities visit here! Be on the lookout for them! I will return here time and time again for breakfast, lunch and dinner.