Gothamist: The Hungry Cabbie Eats The Outer Boroughs: Tom's Diner

Astrid

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:02:57 -0500

I agree with Adam -- Tom's is completely charming, but I've had some funky-tasting stuff there. Particularly the harvest pancakes, which can come with rock-hard cranberries and corn in them. Blech. I'm pretty sure those cookies they serve in line are the store-bought Arroway kind. I do love that they give them to you. I also do recommend the Thanksgiving-style hot turkey sandwich -- they put stuffing in it. YUM.

Adam

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:19:16 -0500

I don't know. It always seems that more ink (or pixels) are spilled writing about the atmosphere at Tom's than about the food. I'll admit that the place does not lack for bonhomie, but the food has never managed to impress me, especially given the wait (even with cookies and orange slices).

dia

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:53:46 -0500

belgian waffles = love.

Big Mama

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:11:05 -0500

I am a breakfast person, my favorite meal out. And Brooklyn is filled with great breakfast places, but I must vote for Tom's as the best.

MC

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:11:29 -0500

The current butters on the side (at least over the past 6 months that I've been going on a weekly basis) are peach walnut, strawberry and cinnamon. And Gus is such a sweetheart, agreed. I wish he'd bring me a free cherry lime rickey, though. :)

Chris

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 14:08:04 -0500

Tom's rocks, and Gus is a sweetheart. I'm particularly fond of the lemon ricotta pancakes. Their cheeseburgers are better than any other diner burger I've ever had too. Don't even bother on Saturdays, though, unless you go really early or really late -- there's always a huge line all the way out the door.