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I like Mike's. I just moved from Manhattan and I'm used to over priced, tres chic everything so I really LOVE finding a place that isn't neither of these things. Mike's Coffee shop is very old-timey to me. The guys running the place are pretty old and I like old people! They don't mess around, give them your order (I usually call in to pick up), pay the guys and say thank you. The food a a great value, I love a less than $5 BLT or Grill Cheese. Today I had the Pastrami sandwhich, came true with the perfect mustard on Rye bread. This place is no fuss - so don't go if you're feeling fussy. Go here if u want simple NY style diner food.

The only reason to wait at Mike's is to step back into the New York that raised our parents and wouldn't let them leave. Before yuppies, gentrification, $12 eggs and the loss of soul in New York's best neighborhoods there was Mike's, a well-lit, unassuming space with great diner food, a loyal staff who cares and diners willing to wait on weekends rather than even think about walking across the street to the diner where this simple formula can't seem to happen. I don't understand the hater reviews here, but I'm glad they won't be in line. And the best thing about this true old school diner is that for all the changes in the neighborhood, it may be the last place where everybody from black church folk to hipsters to parents and kids of every shade to art students to the rest of us are represented booth by booth, chowin' down on good eats at good prices. It takes a village.

Don't be fooled. Why anyone would love this place is absurd..I met the babe with tattoos there in the 60's? Poor service long waits on weekends. Yeah, that's what I want.

If you're looking to eat a fast, tasty, well-buttered meal, Mike's is the place. Plus you might see Jay-Z there!

Yes, the line can be crzy. Yes, it's only eggs, and bacon. The grits and cheese are right though. The reality is there are other coffee/breakfast spots in close proximity to this place like Pratt diner. But, none of them could match the atmosphere, service, and food that Mike's serves. The food is great. Sit at the counter if you are really hungry. You might not get two seats together but it is the fastest service possible. Norberto, Luis and the rest of the staff really take care of you. I've been going for over a decade. They know you're order, make the eggs just the way you like, and will take care of you like family. So yeah, there are other restaurants to get a meal quicker, but none match the experience as Mike's. That's why people wait in the rain for "regular breakfast food". Sometimes it's more than the food. Something about sitting in there has an energy all its own. Not to mention the pretty people who come in for a bite. Do yourself a favor and settle for nothing less. Mike's will never dissapoint.

My Sunday treat is Mike's waffles. They are always fluffy and delicious. I have eaten outside of the breakfast menu a couple of times...not so impressed. I wish their burgers were as awesome as their breakfasts but what can you do? If you can't stand the wait (which I agree is ridiculous...even for the glorious waffles), order for pick up. I have never had a rude or negative encounter with the staff. I can imagine it gets pretty hectic trying to seat 80 people in a 50 seat place. But there's gotta be a reason that people wait outside (even in the winter) to get some food from this place.

OK, the crew from 40 acres did sometimes eat there, but really... It is just a coffee shop. Why would anyone wait on line for 2 eggs & canned corned beef hash? Is a grilled cheese sandwich worth waiting an hour for? Is the Hinze 57 there a special vintage?