PrintWhat's Your Favorite New York Cheesecake?
Hot on the heels of our epic bagel search, we're out to find New York's best cheesecake. What are your favorites? Let us know in the comments.
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12 Comments:
A few names that come to mind are Junior's, Eileen's, and my personal go-to, Veniero's. I assume you mean NY Style cheesecake, though I love the cloud-like version at Chikalicious.
SpatulaQueen at 12:52PM on 10/12/09
Two Little Red Hens -- though I think their Park Slope branch (Ladybird Bakery) has a slight edge. Getting a slice out of the big cakes (at least 6") is a must; their little individual ones (4", I think) are a bit dry sometimes. And, I don't think they have them every day; call ahead to check before making the trek.
Full disclosure: I worked as a counter girl there for a year, many, many years ago -- but I love cheesecake and have sampled widely. :)
annerska at 1:01PM on 10/12/09
S&S Cheesecake, Bronx NY.
hmcnally at 1:24PM on 10/12/09
eileens is my favorite! once someone gave me a set of assorted mini ones - since then i've hooked!
kristin314 at 1:31PM on 10/12/09
Eileen's - though admittedly I haven't tried that many. But I'm picky about my cheesecake.
pickle at 2:19PM on 10/12/09
Whistle Stop Desserts...known for their cheesecake...in Oceanside, Long Island.
I have never had Junior's Cheesecake so I can't say but those who have been die-hard fans of Junior's now prefer Whistle Stop
Italiancupcake at 4:13PM on 10/12/09
When they are fresh & not very cold, S & S and Juniors are on a par - very good NY Cheesecake, but Veniero's is pure sugar. I would like to see what using Salvatore's ricottta can do for a cheese cake.
hondo3777 at 5:19PM on 10/12/09
S&S on W 238th St in the Bronx, and Cascon in Whitestone.
DrGaellon at 7:27PM on 10/12/09
Juniors is very good, but I think I might like Carnegie Deli's more. I'll have to try them side by side sometime.
I also like the cheesecake at Peter Lugar. Maybe just because it comes with a big bowl of schlag.
A.V. Phibes at 8:31PM on 10/12/09
S&S hands down!
nycParkie at 8:58AM on 10/13/09
No question about it, Peter Lugers! One of the waiters there once told me that they get the cheesecake from a local bakery but the bakery only sells the PL version to Peter Lugers and the recipe is a secret. I would give anything to get my hands on it!
jemile21 at 2:05PM on 10/13/09
A grand old black & white cheesecake, with a huge glass of cold milk!
ChelseaGuy52 at 2:48PM on 10/13/09