Shopsin's
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several people recommend Shopsin's for breakfast, and one diner picks it for indulgent breakfasts. One diner who brings picky eaters for brunch likes the huge menu of American diner food in interesting combinations, such as mac and cheese pancakes. Another calls its breakfast the most inventive, and another would return if the place were nearer. One diner feels it has slipped from what it once was and is disappointed that favorite dishes, they say, have been dropped, though they still think it's worth going to.
Address
Shopsin's, 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mac and cheese pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/quiet_face in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Picks this for an indulgent breakfast and says they will always go back.
- Recommendsu/amandabug in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026variety
Brings picky eaters here for brunch; likes the large menu of familiar diner-style dishes with twists.
- Recommendsu/Cornholio231 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Names Shopsin's in answer to a question about pancake spots.
- Recommendsu/seashellsnyc in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Visited for the first time recently, enjoyed it, and would return more often if it were closer.
- Recommendsu/IncorrectPony in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Gives a bare suggestion of Shopsin's.
- Recommendsu/AllAboutTheQueso in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests Shopsin's for breakfast even though it sits outside the neighborhood.
- Caveatu/Swimmingindiamonds in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023variety
Bitter that its favorite dishes were dropped, though the cooking had not really changed.
- Recommendsu/kevin122000 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Names Shopsin's as their breakfast answer, with nothing more.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.