Cup Diner and Bar (CLOSED)

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3501 36th St, Astoria, NY 11106
Astoria, NY 11106

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(718) 937-2322
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Cup Diner & Bar has new owners as of Feb 2008 ! The staff is incredible and the place was hopping ! The Diner was immaculate and the portions were huge ! The food was delicious an...

Worst

This place has really gone down the tube. First of all, with the exception of a few servers that are actually adults, the staff is very young and inexperienced. Most of them don't...

Not so great 7/14/2006

IThis place has seen better days. Pros: outdoor seating Cons: no parking, bad service inconsistency more
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Tuna Terror... 4/26/2006

Went to the Cup yesterday for lunch. Made the mistake of ordering the nicoise salad with seared tuna, and asked for it rare (the typical temp for seared tuna). The tuna was genuinely terrifying- a bizarre consistency and color that seemed like it was literally squeezed out of a tube!! Yuck! The curly fries are great, they'll melt cheese on them if you ask, and they are tasty. Maybe my mistake for ordering ""restaurant fare"" at a diner. Don't make the same mistake! Pros: Only the curly fries Cons: Everything else more
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Great brunch, okay dinner 3/8/2006

I only come to CUP for their brunch. I always order their crab cakes eggs benedict with curly fries. It's soooo good that it's addicting. They also have other great selections such as their omelets, french toast and their fresh juices. You gotta go there just to try it, it's well worth the trip! I went a few times for dinner and their food and menu selection is just average. It's weird but their brunch menu are all delicious but disappoints on their dinner. Pros: brunch Cons: dinner more
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What Happened?! 2/20/2006

This used to be one of my favorite places to eat in my neighborhood, good food, great prices and brunch or dinner it was great. My boyfriend and I would often sit at the bar and chat away to the friendly Irish bar man Tom. Something has happened and it is going downhill. Went in for breakfast on Saturday and it was empty where it is usually crowded, the waitress messed up thr order, the food was cold and tasteless and the whole vibe of the place was just awful. The staff were just standing around lokoing bored and it seems that the few tables around us were also unhappy with their service. What happened? Where's the old Cup I knew and loved?! more
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New menu 2/19/2006

CUP has changed their menu from what it was when they originally opened, when I tried them once and didn't go back for over a year. Gone are the weirdly gourmet options, replaced with more traditional diner fare - breakfast served all day, many pages of menu items. So far I've tried 3 items on the new menu and everything is delicious! I highly recommend the chicken parmigiana focaccini, the CUP House salad, and the quesadilla. The curly fries are yummy too. A knitting group meets there in the back on Wednesday evenings, so it's great for groups. The decor has cool vintage Astoria memorabilia on the walls too. Staff is friendly, prompt, and NOT teenagers. Pros: never a wait, friendly fast service, fantastic food Cons: sometimes cold, no jukeboxes more
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Get wait staff who have already reached puberty 2/7/2006

Had some meals that were good. Some meals were very poor. Had roast beef sandwich which was cold. Once when I ate dinner at bar there were Victoria Screte magazines on the bar. Had burgers 3 times. Twice the burgers were very good, the other time it was awful-more like an uncooked meatball. Problem is staff is teenagers. Can't expect more from them. Get some professional. more
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Simple requests too much for the staff? 1/6/2006

My wife and I went here while perusing the Museum of the Moving Image across the street, having gotten a recommendation from the staff there. Let me tell you, that was bad advice. First, the waitress messed up my grilled cheese, leaving the tomato out even though I specified it(it is on the menu that way). Then, the waitress gave my wife coffee with regular milk in it even though my wife specifically requested Soy Milk. Granted, this isn't Starbucks, but is such a request really too hard to get right? Also, the food, the service, and the change from the bill were all quite slow considering how empty the place was. more
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neighborhood gem 12/22/2005

Best burgers and curly fries in the area, super-friendly and helpful waitstaff, nice fun casual atmosphere... and enough options on the menu to suit any taste! The helpings are more than generous - they pour the biggest cup of coffe I've ever seen - and everything on the menu is good, home-style cooking. I've never once been disappointed! (And they have free delivery - excellent!) Perfect place for a meal before a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image or a movie at the Kaufman-Astoria. Pros: Great value, Friendly staff, Good eats more
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NICE ADDITION TO AREA 9/22/2005

My husband and I love this place for its atmosphere and its friendly service. We have been there for both lunch and dinner and have enjoyed it. The menu is simple and it also has changed over the year to make it more exciting. My hubby LOVES his cup of Jose. It is a great place to relax after work. Not too boring or yuppified like other places in this up and coming neighborhood. I have lived in Astoria all my life and this is a nice little addition to the area. One problem is parking is sometimes difficult. Pros: service, price, location Cons: parking more
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Nothing Special. 8/7/2005

The menu is confused... I dont know what they were thinking. Have been here for dinner and breakfast. The portions are like a buffett for breakfast. TOO MUCH THAT IT IS GROSS! Dinner, there is nothing that eye-catching. have been here few times to support a friend, but not my choice of venue. more
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Just my CUP of tea . . . 4/26/2005

Good Restaurant and Great New addition to Astoria. Most dishes are very YUMMY and a very good value. The only complaints are that the PANCAKES yes pancakes seem to be the only bad thing on the menu. Chef tried to get too fancy with these. AND, the waitstaff likes to lick its fingers when cutting cakes/pies and serves hot and cold drinks by holding the glass or cup around the brim/top. Not something you want to see in the place you are dining. They are friendly though and the atmosphere is good. Management should correct these few problems though - as they are deal-breakers to many. Pros: Great Food, Friendly Servers, Good/Fun Atmosphere Cons: Waitstaff Etiquette, Small Drinks, Management Scarse more
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Good DIner 3/13/2005

Been here twice so far and both times it has been a pleasant experience. The waitstaff was very friendly even after requesting a different beverage --and the food was very good. The Ambience is ok...It's not my favorite type of atmosphere but I can see how a lot of people would like it--big-industral feel mixed in with old school 50s diner appeal. Booths are more comfy than tables (like everywhere else)--and the place has many drinks to choose from due to the in house bar. See it becomming one of my favorite late night spots to grab a bite to eat. Pros: good food, friendly service, drinks more
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slow service, bad food 2/9/2005

i went to cup 3 times in a month and a half time period. the place looks cool, but the food is not really that good. first time i went there, they messed up my gf's order. second time, i got my omlette filled with unmelted cheese. third time i went with a group of people. they messed up the orders so badly that half of the table didn't eat what they got because it was so bad. after waiting 40 minutes for our food, they didn't even compensate us for the meals that weren't eaten. every time i went there, i was in there for at least 30 minutes before i got my food. all 3 times it was a simple saturday afternoon brunch. i highly suggest avoiding this terrible place. Pros: big place, good location Cons: slow, slow service, not great food, poor waitstaff more
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excellent neighborhood place 1/8/2005

My husband and I really enjoyed our Friday night meal here. It wasn't quite a date atmosphere - more like a group-of-friends sort of place. But the portions were huge, the decor and atmosphere was bustling and cool, adn the service was prompt and friendly. Avoid the cupcakes, though, they weigh a ton! Pros: Good Value, Great burgers, cool atmosphere Cons: , bad cupcakes! more
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Wouldn't go out of my way 11/20/2004

I thought I would try this out since it's close to where I live and the reviews were ok. Unfortunately I tried it for the first time on a Friday night. the wait for a table was very short but then we were ignored for quite a while. I got one of their famous 12 oz. burgers and it was way to dry and over cooked. But the service was friendly and the portions big. Nice place to go mid day for lunch, but i would skip the busy dinner hour if I were you. Pros: portion size, cool interior Cons: , long wait for service more
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It's Gianormous! 10/25/2004

My partner and I went yesterday with a friend of ours and were really impressed. First of all, the place is HUGE! It's like walking into a place anywhere but in the 5 boroughs. The tables are pretty far from one another, the food was great (and a great value!) and the waitstaff was attentive and quick. We will definitely be back there again soon! Pros: ambiance, location, service more
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rude hostess 10/23/2004

We went to CUP last night. As we were being seated my friend asked for a booth and the hostess said I cannot sit you there its for 3 or more. As I just glanced at the empty booths and booths filled with only 2 patrons she sarcastically said and I quote ""You may see only two people sitting there, but I am not going to sit you there because its not right, its just not right!"" she then proceeded to sit couples in the booths for the rest of our time there. Too weird for me. The waitress was nice though. more
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Just A Great Neighborhood Restaurant 10/16/2004

I've been to Cup twice, both times after visiting the American Museum Of The Moving Image right across the street, and have been impressed enough to wish I had a place like that in Williamsburg, where I live. Granted, we have similar retro-chic restaurants over in W'Burg, but few are as neighborhood-friendly (in terms of service) and as wallet-friendly (in terms of food quality). Cup definitely seems less of a diner than just a great hip neighborhood restaurant without the pretensions of a hipster joint. Service is efficient and super friendly, and the food is really great - I recommend the steak au poivre and buffalo chicken wings! It's a bit of a jaunt if you don't live in the immediate neighborhood, but I can't wait to be back. Pros: Friendly service, Short waits for food, Retro-chic decor more
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LOVE the Cup 10/13/2004

Whether you live in Astoria or not, you must go to the Cup Diner. What a fanstastic addition to the neighborhood. The food, first, is wonderful. Must have the fried calamari, the Astoria potpie and the steak au poivre. Desserts, also are amazing, especially the apple pie and banana cream. The staff is so friendly and the price is right, even on alcohol (oh, the sangria is the best in NYC). I also love the decor - very open space, very clean and retro 50's meets hip diner chic. I will be back again and again. Pros: food, price, decor more
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  • Factory-sized diner dishes out panini, salads, burgers, pastas and hot entrees near the Musuem of the Moving Image.

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