Junior's Restaurant & Bakery

I was always a fan of Junior's Cheesecake, so since I was in the area checking out The Bloody Mary Festival a block away, I figured I'd stop in to get a strawberry cheesecake. They have a great little bakery section as soon as you walk in with a delectable assortment of flavored cheesecakes that are available in all different sizes and by the slice. The prices of the cheesecakes can be quite costly, but the quality is absolutely exceptional. They also do takeout, which is the area directly across from the bakery. The restaurant seems quite large, and they provide indoor and outdoor dining. I haven't tried any of the food since I ate at the event I went to, but I see that they have a pretty extensive menu, which I will definitely take advantage of the next time I am in the area. But in the meantime, whether you are a New Yorker or an out of towner, I think everyone should definitely try this out of this world cheesecake.

Ever since I had my first Junior's cheesecake back at their Central Station location which is now closed, I've been raving about it and recommended it to all of my friends who were visiting NY. However I was disappointed this time. It wasn't creamy enough and the taste was just a bit off. The lemon one didn't have enough lemon taste. The staff at the takeout counter seemed uninterested in serving customers. I stood there for 3-4 minutes without anyone telling me they would be right with me. And they were standing right there, two of them trying to figure out an order for another customer, but without any customer being there. A simple acknowledgment would have been just fine. And no smiles when they served me. Or maybe I'm just unfairly nit picking because I was disappointed with the cheesecake. You can make your own conclusions. P.S. I went to try the one in Times Square the next day and it was much better!

The food was delicious. The skin on the chicken was nice and crispy. There was a little too much sauce on the ribs for my taste but it was good overall.