Taste Of The Town

Coming here for over 20 years not kidding, this place is known to us locals as Jose’s. At one point tou can get a huge meat pattie that was greasy delicious and bigger than the bun with fresh fries made with real pirates. All for the special price of 2.75 (1998) we had great memories here. Now it’s a lil different and sadly we rarely go back.
During hurricane sandy this place was packed every morning. You get a monster breakfast combo for under 5 bucks. Including home fries 2 eggs any style bacon whole wheat toast and coffee.
I find it halarious that after almost 20 years of a crappy tv they put in a plasma almost 50 inch tv it’s huge, never thought I’d see the day ;) lol

I have frequented this establishment since I was seven years old. Having lived abroad for the past seven years, no trip is complete without paying a visit to Manny and Jose. The old Cheers addage applies, though where Jose will not call you by your name he will warmly address you as «papi» or «mami.»
This place is beyond grundgy and divey in appearance, as it is on Jamaica Avenue conveniently located right under the 121^st Street train station, but don’t let it fool you for a second as the food is beyond worth it. All the food is cooked right in front of customers as well. This place is and forever will be referred to by two names: «the diner» and «grease spot.»
Gyro Platter — Frozen gyro patties but produce is fresh and there’s a shitload of French fries and it’s SO damn cheap too.
Pastrami Egg Platter — Great for hangovers, my brother’s personal favorite order. Homefries or french fries.
Breakfast Special (homefries, two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, coffee or tea) — Also great for nursing hangovers. Easily bests whatever breakfast concoction the Classic diner, formerly known as the Olympic diner, formerly known as the Junction diner has to offer.
¼lb cheeseburger — This makes McDonalds look like an Olsen twin. Also very cheap. Enough said.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/​mozzerlla, tomato and hot sauce — My personal favorite and in many ways my own sandwich appointed by Jose years ago. Also cheap (catch the drift).
Also, if you are impressed by teppenyaki chefs, wait until you have seen Jose work the grill on a weekday morning.

I hear decent things about this establishment. My neighbors always stop in here for a cup of coffee on their way to the train station.
I had just missed my train and wouldnt be seeing another for a good 10 minutes. I decided to get a cup of coffee.
The joint was empty for the exception of the man who was dining at the counter. I walked up to the lady at the register and asked her for a large coffee, regular.
I am a very polite person. I used to work at a coffee shop and really hated when customers were demanding or rude…
so i make sure to say Please and thank you all the time.
Well. Ms. Thang slammed my cup on the counter (a styrofoam cup at that! BOOOOOO!) and filled it with my coffee. She plopped it onto the counter and stared at me expectantly.
Oh, im sorry. Am I supposed to know how much it is by your GLARE?
«how much?»
She rolled her eyes and said «$ 1.20». Wow thats cheap. I took out a dollar and in record time grabbed a quarter out of my pocket. ALL while Ms. THANG tapped her foot impatientiently and breathing heavily.
I took my coffee. said THANK YOU. and walked out. She sucked her teeth.
I seriously hope she has a better day.
My coffee? it was okay. Kinda watery but def better than dunkin donuts.

I stayed in Queens on my first visit to New York and since I was on a budget I had to find a cheap and good place to eat… well this was it!
This is a small diner in Jamaica close to the J and Z lines. The food is absolutely amazing and the prices are unbelievable. All breakfast orders come with hash browns and 2 slices of bread all for only $ 4! They have other diner food such as sandwiches and burgers (all at an affordable price), but I stuck to the breakfast items to start off my day with a hearty meal. The chef seems to be very passionate about his job, it was a joy to watch him cook. Great service, great food, great price and great people, can’t beat that!
Side note: They do free delivery.