Friedmans

The food was amazing! The salmon bowl was filling and healthy and the famous patty melt was juicy!! We also ordered yuka fries on the side which were also delicious but unnecessary since everything else was so filling. The drinks were also delicious and there was happy hour from 4-6PM on a Saturday. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a healthy meal with a nice drink that's affordable.

One of this places that screams New York. Great place for breakfast. It was super cold Friday morning but it was nice and warm inside. Important to know it's a tiny place and you might need to wait for a table.Staff is good, a bit not genuinely care about you but that might be because they are so busy and most 20 year olds comes with feeling of entitlement built in :-)Food is good, vibe is perfect. That's why NYC is still a great place.

American style lunch. Solid options. Decent portion size.Service was decent, I think we had a switch of waiter half way. But staff are very friendly and respectfulThere are two sections for seating, one near the outside door, and a section further in. Has a diner theme seating.

Friedmans has been on my places to try for awhile and finally got a chance to come twice in a month! Came here for lunch. Recommend coming early as is is popular and gets busy and crowded... Service and food are good. Good variety of options to select from on the menu whether in the mood for breakfast or more hearty meal. Starters: Shared Korean Chicken wings as appetizers.. Yum - they were delicious - 7 big wings to share. Had the grilled chicken swisswich twice with fries... this is a big sandwich and good enough to share as well. Delicious as well. It could use a little more sauce as one half was a little dry both times. Fries were good. Food comes out in good time. They have take out boxes to carry home food you don't finish. Will have to come back to try some other items menu... they look good.

Always a favorite breakfast spot. Though you can't go wrong with any of their breakfast items, I tried the french toast this time. It wasn't quite hitting the spot like their pancakes ... but that's a tall order. Great service overall, good coffee -- a 5/5 breakfast experience overall.

Had a pleasant lunch here on a Sunday and thankfully didn't have to wait to get seated since it was pretty cold outside so I don't think a lot of people were out and about. It's somewhat spacious inside although some of the tables are really close to each other. Personally, I think Friedmans is a bit overhyped and I would never wait for a table because there's so many other good places for lunch/brunch in the city. I did like my meal (grilled cheese sandwich with mixed greens and tomato soup) but nothing was really stand out / incredible. Our server was super sweet and friendly though (the one with the caffeine tattoo on her arm) so shout out to her!

I tried the nova benny, which features poached egg, smoked salmon, and sautéed greens on top of potato latke. The ingredients balances each other out nicely and it was very delicious! We came here on a busy Saturday but the wait wasn't too bad. We were seated after about 15 minutes. Overall, solid brunch spot!

TLDR: New American fare. Probably one of the only reasonably priced places in the area. I'm down with the sandwiches. Turkey club, tuna melt or Reuben. Also, get the fries.I don't really go for places that look like this. Is don't really gravitate towards this type of food but in an area where everything is crazy expensive, Friedman's is that one beacon of light that offers tasty filling food for a reasonable cost.The tuna melt has been my jam. Crusty rye, melty cheese, just the right gooeyness. The fries are well-seasoned, crispy and I hate ketchup but they always accommodate and sub an aioli.The Reuben is solid too if you're in the pastrami mood. Juicy hand-sliced meat, tangy dressing, sauerkraut and that melted Swiss. Recently though, the turkey club. Cranberry aioli is something I would have gagged at the thought of years ago but I'm into it. Salty bacon, tender turkey, it's piled high and just got so much flavor. So yeah - I am a fan now.

We came here for a quick bite on Saturday around noon. Luckily we walked in before there was a line. Decor is fine. Staff is friendly. Food came out quickly. Taste is on the point. BLAT:8/10. Bacon is crispy; flavorful.Steak&egg: 10/10. I'm surprised how tender the steak is. I think this steak is the best of all Steak&Egg I've tried so far. Tender and flavorful.

Fried chicken and waffles!Forget about all else, this is the bomb!Actually, the eggs Benedict dish my friend had looked like my next meal, the next day! Really! The ambience is oddly cozy, the service was good and the place smells like Foodie heaven!I absolutely loved it and hope to enjoy even the black coffee again in the future!