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Dim Sum N Diner Day

Today began with Vegetarian Dim Sum House, where P, be and i ordered 2 different pan fried noodle dishes and 3 dim sum selections. Then, after a stop at Tekserve, we dropped P off in Brooklyn and were headed home when Cristin & Shappy called from our neighborhood! We all met up at the newly opened CUP Diner, which is across from the American Museum of the Moving Image just a few short blocks from our apartment.

We'd been walking by it for a few weeks and even received a menu, but being our lazy selves, we only declared "We should try it out!" as opposed to actually trying it out. I'm glad we were prompted by our diner-loving friends. The inside is lofty but cozy at the same time, with numerous booths, counters and a middle counter/bar section. The CUP Diner is much bigger that i thought, which slightly reminded me of suburban eateries.

As for the food, everyone generally liked what they ordered. Hot drinks arrived in a humongous bowl-like cup and the coffee was decent. Cristin's grilled cheese was good and besides Shappy's bun falling apart with sogginess (and his frozen coleslaw) he seemed to like his meal. I loved my banana cream pie; the real whipped cream and yummy bananas were excellent. No one seemed to think the mac n cheese that be ordered was noteworthy, even though the word on the street was otherwise. It came in it's own cute baked ramekin dish but the macaroni was overcooked and in a runny cheese sauce, sort of like watery boxed brand!* The service wasn't too great, also.

Overall, i would definitely go back to try the other dishes. It's 24/7 with free wireless internet access (according to the sign on the door) but the prices are a little higher than a "diner" should be. It's more like a restaurant serving American food with some Queens additions. It would be a fun place to go with friends at 2AM on a summer night.

*Now, if you want a decent mac n cheese, you must try the cafe in the basement of Macy's at Herald Square. I am NOT kidding. Their mac n cheese is really quite tasty, with different kinds of cheese used to create a creamy cheesy inside with a chewy crustier top. The portion size is very generous; a "side dish" size is enough for 1-2 meals and the "meal" size is enough for 3! Try it out and let me know what you think!

posted by beXn @ 3:20 AM