Moonstruck East Restaurant

Our breakfast was perfect. The food was great. Eggs were cooked perfectly. I had the French toast special with 3 meats. Mmm mmm great sausage, great bacon, nothing was dried out or overdone.
The French toast not run of the mill, definitely a house recipe. Get it.
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was that our server, although very nice spent way too long to greet us. This bugs me.

This restaurant is one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in Manhattan and I’ve lived here for 15 years. Ask for Harold because he is the best bartender in the city!!!

I loveeee this place. I met a friend who came in to town in the area and had a craving for a sandwich, Moonstruck showed up on my Unilocal app so we popped in. It was not what I expected… in a great way. What was supposed to be a quick bite tuned into an all night food and drink experience. We ordered and decided to get a drink from the bartender who we developed a bromance with Harry. Needless to say Harry gave us some beers but then we gradually progressed to some new cocktails he told us he was making. I had one with bourbon and rosemary and it was great. Many drinks and some appetizers later we were having a blast. The food is very well made but the atmosphere is fun but not overwhelming. We became friends with the manager Alyssa and two other workers Juan and Pius who treated us like VIP’s. It i ridiculous to think we could have had such a pleasant experience at a diner but the overall feel was welcoming and fun. My friend who came from Nevada told me it was the most fun he has had at dinner ever lol. Anyway, i have been going back ever since sometimes just to have a quick drink and say hello. Thats how great the staff was. 100% recommend this place for the food and environment. If you want a place that is absolutely silent, this is not the place for you, if you like fun come here.

Food is good for a diner, my biggest gripe is the SUPER LOUD TECHNO MUSIC. We like to have breakfast here but the last thing I want to hear is loud club music. Lowering the volume and maybe changing your playlist to jazz or something relaxing that doesn’t have a lot of lyrics, would make it a pleasant experience.

Stopped for breakfast 9:00 on a Tuesday. Decent breakfast, we had omelettes with home fries and toast. Basic breakfast fare. Speedy service, frequent coffee refills.

Super super slow service. Waited 15 minutes for someone to take our order, another 15 min to pay. Food is fine

I’m sitting at the diner now. It’s been 40 minutes now since we ordered. I need to vent. This place is crazy bad

I have be ordering for years and never upset until now. Okay, maybe I had too much alcohol but really? Such a nasty delivery man and my order was wrong. When calling to inquire about my wrong delivery I was screamed at. After this scenario I can say I am done with you Moonstruck.

I have gone to Moonstruck a few times over the past years. Recently I noticed a new bar and a new menu. I asked the new bartender Harry what were all the new changes about. He told be they brought in a new chef and a new manager. He said they want to bring a more updated atmosphere and need the food and drinks to reflect that. So I tried the specials from the new chef along with a new cocktail. It was amazing. I mean I have always loved the food here but the new salad I had was great. Fresh Grilled Octopus with arugula– yum! Then the new manager… Melissa or Alisha I think, told me they will be having a new brunch menu. They will have steak and eggs which is my favorite along with an unlimited drink option. So moonstruck I will definitely be back for brunch. Glad my diner is stepping up.

Ohhhh the cake =) My family and I popped in here one evening after trekking through the streets of NYC. This was a unplanned visit, but needed to seek refuge from the rain. It was perfect because we had just finished dinner and needed to fulfill our sweet tooth before heading back to our hotel. They had the perfect solution… a huge dessert selection! The host was so patient with us as we had such a difficult time making a choice. There was cake that was loudly whispering to «buy me, buy me». So, at last, the grand decision was made. We purchased this 8 layers of decadence — a chocolate mousse cake and it was absolutely phenomenal. I filmed a video of us cutting into the cake and it was glorious… social media followers went nuts over it. We sat at the counter and enjoyed our yummy cake. The café was huge and from some of the late night dishes I saw being served, I was impressed and wish we could have eaten more.

TITLE: MOONSTRUCK HAS STRUCK OUR STOMACHES.
After dining at Moonstruck diner a multitude of times, both sober and tipsy bites, I have decided my fanfare for this restaurant has expired. My homegirl and I decided to order a divine lunch from Moonstruck. one that we were giddy with excitement over! My loyal gal was hung over and I was fresh off an interview… so we were ready to go in. Pamela (friend) and I ordered mozz sticks and two salads (to err on the side of healthy with a splash of cheesy goodness that would not count mixed in with the lettuce). We put the order in and screamed with cheer… shits about to get LIT!
Pamela and I anxiously awaited the sound of the buzzer. 15 mins. 10. 5. BUZZZ! Our meal was prompt and everything was in order. We cleared the area and began to tuck in to our anticipated feast. As we ate everything was great (rhymes lol). I’m sure you think we are the kind of chicks who devour every morsel and feast like heathens… you are correct! We ate every bite like the piglets we are.
However this story does not have a happy ending. As we sat on the couch and rubbed our bellies something was not right. I started to feel weird. Pamela was getting pale. Both of us looked at eachother in panic… we knew what was going on. MOONSTRUCK HAD STRUCK US! To not go into detail, Pamela and I have both continued this day in discomfort and believe our beloved meal betrayed not only our stomachs but our hearts as well. We will not be dining at moonstruck any longer. The end.
For real tho, this place gave us some sort of something and we both feel like shit.

Do you like the taste of raw chicken? If so, this is your place.
I do not type this lightly. I have ordered from Moonstruck for years and have always — for the most part — been satisfied. But in the past year or so, management has deteriorated along with the service and food quality. Now, they are serving raw chicken in sandwiches and undercooking fries, as if the idea is to pioneer a sushi version of diner food. No thanks.
It’s been a good run, Moonstruck. But sad to say, Moonstruck has struck out.

Waited forever and the waitress that never was seen again never came back —
Ended up at a bad chain burger place instead — once I looked up their Unilocal review it explained a great deal — owners you need new help !
I used to be a customer here for years — sorry to see it go so bad.

I’ve never been disappointed at this Moonstruck Diner. This is our go to diner after a movie in Kips Bay.
The menu is extensive. Not much to say about the food selection. It’s the standard diner menu. I get a turkey sandwich. My favorite desert is the plain cheesecake. It is fresh. Naturally it’s a huge slice.
The seating is comfortable, not cramped. The service is fast and no nonsense. The servers just do their job no chit chat. My kind of place.
I have never had a problem with the place being clean. I’ve never used the restrooms so I can’t speak about their condition.
I’ve never had a problem getting a seat either. Next time I go I’ll be sure to take pictures!

I’ve lived in the neighborhood for a few months now and today was the first time I’ve had a chance to visit Moonstruck. A friend and I went for brunch and both ordered triple decker sandwiches. I had the chicken salad sandwich and their chicken salad was AWESOME!!! I’m really picky about the chicken salad I eat, but i was pleasantly surprised. I also ordered an ice coffee, which wasn’t great, but seemed like it was hot coffee poured over ice. Overall I’m so excited to know that I have a great diner/​brunch spot in the area and I’ll definitely be ordering/​back to visit. Not quite sure why this place has such a poor rating. It’s a shame because the food really is excellent! I would go ahead and try out Moonstruck.

Completely disgusted. I ordered a simple burger (well done) and disco fries which cost nearly $ 30. I live literally 10 minutes away and if it wasn’t for my schedule I would normally eat out. My food showed up 25 minutes late, the fries looked like this photo attached and the burger was so under cooked it could be considered dangerous to eat. I called told them about the delivery and they asked what I wanted to do about it. I said return my money and I will return your food. The first
guy said no problem so I was pleased. I’m not one to take time and wright reviews but the manager or someone acting like a manager calls me back and basically insults my intelligence and says there is nothing they can do because he checks the orders everyday and he ensures me they got it correct. Instead of fighting I just hung up on the guy and tossed the food. I’m sure it’s hit or miss, it’s diner food in NYC but damn…

I placed a pickup order through Eat24 for 3 orders of pancakes and a side of home fries. The restaurant got the order, then I started biking to Moonstruck from Union Square, taking about 15 minutes to get there. When I arrived, they hadn’t even started on the order yet, so I was forced to wait while they got to cooking.
So, I ordered a beer and a plate of chips and guac, figuring that the chips and guac would come out right away, and I could munch while I waited for the food. fifteen minutes pass, and pancakes are now ready, but the chips and guac still haven’t come out. I had to flag down somebody to have them wrap those up to-​go too now, taking another 5 minutes.
There really was no excuse for any of this as the place had only about 4 customers and 10 employees.
The prices are a bit expensive, even for this area, with 3 orders of pancakes and 1 home fries totaling $ 60, and the chips/​guac coming out to $ 10. I spent a ton of time waiting, and the food was nothing special at all, standard sub-​par diner fare.

Let me start buy saying that i hate giving bad reviews but this place should be ashamed of themselves for serving some sorry excuse for what they call food to customers.
Before i write this i have a message for the owners: Make sure you know who you put in charge of your business before you put them in charge. They make or break your business!!!
Anyway., I live in the neighborhood so my wife and i figured lets be lazy and order some diner food for a late Sunday afternoon.
We ordered what seemed simple for a Greek Diner. Chicken Suvlaki, Gyro platter and Chicken Fingers with fries for the kids.
My kids took a bite or two on the Chicken Fingers and they refused to eat! The Chicken was hard like a rock! The Chicken Suvlaki had a taste like freezer burn and my Gyro, well if you want to call it a Gyro! It was 4 pieces of 1“x 4″ strip of CARDBOARD. It had NO taste! I took a bite a couldn’t swallow it and i have a cast Iron stomach. I practically eat anything!
So, I call the diner and get someone on the phone named «Dino». Immediately he was on the difence. He said that he can’t help me so i asked to speak to the manager. He said that the manager was gone so i asked let me speak to someone who can address my issue. He said that there is no one there who can help me a pretty much i was sh@#$t of of luck. I said that I have a complaint and he said «I NO CARE!» and simple hung up on me.
Well i luckely ordered this thru
(which i would give 5 stars to) and they were very cooperative and refunded my money. I packed all the food back and left it by the door for the MOONSTRUCK guys to pick it up! I donot think that they will show up to pick it up.
Anyway., if you want to go home with a stomach ache or want to be taken to an emergency room for a stomach pumping., dine here…
Sorry proprietors but you should look after your business a little better if you want better reviews…

Order was incorrect on both of our orders.
Food looked good but there was a very long hair in mine (photo for your viewing).
So needless to say, hair in the food will get you 1 star as a restaurant.

El lugar está ubicado en toda la esquina. Es muy amplio. Hay de todo tipo de comida, en particular recomiendo la Fandango Salad US 13, grande y sabrosa. A la atención quizá le falta un poco de alegría. Los precios razonables

I don’t understand a lot of the poor reviews for this place… it’s a DINER, not a fine dining experience.
I’m a regular here for both breakfasts and dinners and I’ve never had a problem. In my opinion this place is better than you standard diner– it’s better quality and much less greasy for the same price.
It’s funny because I live in the area and consider this one of the best brunch places in Murray Hill. My friends laugh at me but in all seriousness, you’re getting the same quality food, more of a selection, and better prices than nearby places. Sorry I’m not busy chugging a mimosa with my benedict but excuse me while I enjoy my coffee.
If you order a salad with chicken, they really don’t skimp out on the meat, which is a plus.
Also…WAFFLE FRIES, yes. And COCONUT CREAM PIE, yes.