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I love me a good diner. I literally scour Manhattan for the best diner - who doesn't love a menu the size of a phone book. Plus, I love pretending it's Thanksgiving every time I go by ordering a full turkey dinner! Yummers!
In any case, I have eaten here for brunch, late late night after drunken debaucheries, and ordered them on seamless web. They have yet to fail me and they make a mean Philly Cheesesteak. Not to mention that when they deliver, they throw in everything you need. 5000 packets of ketchup, a giant pickle, and a bunch of napkins. You rock Gemini.
This is a pretty good diner for Manhattan. If you sense a touch of "diner snobbery" in that statement, you're very perceptive. For I hail from New Jersey, where our diners are a form of religion.
Still, Gemini is quite good, certainly one of the best diners I've experienced in Manhattan. I'm one of those people that will order a ham, mushroom, and provolone omelette at 2pm, and I'm glad I have the option to do so near work. Aesthetically, it's a typical diner. The place is pretty clean, service is no frills, the menu is large, and you get those little mints on your way out.
Enough said.
I don't know what it is, but I really really like this place.
The potato salad is surprisingly good--not smothered in mayo at all. I also had the side order of corned beef hash because I always order it when I see it on a menu. Corned beef hash is always good, so I can't really give them credit for it. But the portion was huge for $3
Cops eat there....that should be proof enough that it's good.
Currently, Gemini is my favorite diner. 3 stars only cause I really don't like giving out 4 stars. Plus my culinary knowledge, level, & scale to which I review and critique places is extremely high. I'm still not sure why NY Times hasn't called me. Anyway....
As funny as this may sound, but I've never actually eaten inside the restaurant. AND i've only ordered when I was semi-sober AND it was always pass midnight when we placed the order for delivery. Let me elaborate - my cousin's apartment is 2 blocks away. And when we use to order from this place, we always came back from a lounge or bar.
I know what your thinking. Any food taste good when your not fully sober. Not true. I am the exception. I'm a professional. So don't worry about it. I'm good like that....yah dig?!....Shit, i already had 3 glasses of red wine before i started this review. And look how insightful it is!
So anyway, some recommendations for dat ass!. If you don't like it, drink some alcohol and try it again.
-Burgers (all varieties are good)
-Chicken Wings (bomb-ass pollo)
-Onion rings (make sure you order a side of honey mustard to dip- FUCKING INSANITY - i swear, their honey mustard is the shiznit!)
NY Times....holler at me!
I love this place. It's like an outer borough diner that got stuck in 1979 and was magically transported to Murray Hill. I have the feeling the menu hasn't changed in decades and that's a good thing. I'm sure it was good then, and it's certainly good now.
Gemini reminds me of one of those diners you may have gone to as a kid, and when you went back as an adult it was exactly the same; grizzled chef churning out burger platters and omelettes, old timey Greek cashier, and bustling wait staff refilling your coffee and water.
I find that most diners in Manhattan are very mediocre and overpriced. Not so with Gemini. The food is always good and fresh, the menu is extensive and the prices are pretty fair. Plus, it's open 24 hrs a day, always good to know!
The service is great here (even when they're busy), and the food is usually out toot sweet. They're also very reliable and fast when ordering on Seamless Web.
I'd definitely recommend this place; it gets 4 stars out of 5 from me, as far as diners go. If you're looking for a traditional NY diner type place, check it out!
For my group of friends, this is our late night after-drinks go-to. Broad choices, great service, great diner food, clean bathrooms, never too crowded. For a diner, Gemini is as good as it gets!
The BF and I went to look for a diner on yelp in our neighborhood that is good and not far to walk to. We read the reviews and decided on Gemini. What a find! I ordered the bowl of chilli and a side of sauteed brocolli - I was delighted that they did not serve the chilli with rice. Always too filling on rice and I would rather have just the chilli. The portion size was good and very filling. I ordered their smoothie for dessert which was filling and only managed to drink 1/8th of the cup. I brought the rest home.
I ordered for delivery through Seamless web today and received my order within 20 min. I ordered a BLT on wheat, no mayo. The sandwich was fresh, bread was toasted and very delicious. This is my new fave diner.
Not too bad.
if the service had been a little better,I'd have given it 4 stars.
Let's see:
1) Good food
2) Clean restroom
3) Generally clean itself
4) Easy to find
Negatives
1) Out of the way (unless you live in Murray Hill)
2) Service was spotty both times I went.
3) Condiment s weren't on the table.
But the positives outweigh the negatives in my mind.
I'd say: Go for it!
I've ordered from here many times. I've got to give credit for their wide selection of food.
The food here is really good. I like the fresh mozarella wrap and portobello wrap. The fries are good too. I suggest you order a side of gravy with that. Perfect combo. The food is pretty good here and I would recommend.
We ate lunch at the Gemini today with another couple and *loved* it! The food was delicious (my husband & I each ordered the mushroom & goat cheese ravioli, which came with a decent-sized salad [$10.95] - and for dessert we shared a huge piece of bread pudding [only $2.95, which was a *steal*!]). The booth was large & comfortable, the diner is a good size and it's open 24 hours/day. In addition, our server was terrific; not only very attentive, but he also had a very sweet personality. I complimented the owner afterwards (Gus) and he was a great guy. Since I pass by the Gemini once or twice/week, I plan to stop in for their bread pudding as often as possible; it was a real treat!
(Update on 10/23/09): I have indeed stopped by occasionally for their bread pudding, and this evening I had dinner at the Gemini with a friend. I had one of their daily specials ($11.95) and I chose the eggplant parmigiana, which was a huge serving - and it came with a cup of soup, bread (just fair), coffee & dessert. I was too stuffed to eat the dessert, so it will make a great breakfast (bread pudding, of course). Our server was the same sweet guy from five months ago, and the (very friendly) owner was also there.
3.5 overall
Décor-3
Food- 4
Service-3
Price-$$
*really good salads
This place makes a great matzoh ball soup and I've probably tried the matzoh ball soup at twenty different diners in NY. Please enlighten me if I've missed the *best* place to go for matzoh ball, but Gemini's is currently my favorite. Also, the servers are very attentive, and it's a good destination hit up for a late night snack/breakfast/dinner/whatever.
Great diner in Murray Hill. Beyond quick, reliable service. These guys are so on top of re-fills. Food is made to order and fast. All booth seating. Huge menu and they'll make it anyway you like it.
Just not a superb as the diners in NJ!
FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE ON OUR TRIP!!! Was like 3 blocks from our hotel and was an awesome reliable place to grab some good grub. We went for drunk food one night (pancakes to sop up all the alcohol mmmmmmmm . . .) and then we went a night or two later for sober up food I had a veggie omelet wrap (a little bland but served it's purpose, soup, and ginger ale for lunch, all my stomach could handle :-/ (I know I'm such a baby!) The service was friendly and non-judgmental :-) WSill def. be back when I return to NYC!
After a long, long, long night of drinking the Gemini served up some tasty Vitamin G to soak up all that alcohol.
Without a doubt, this is a great neighborhood diner. It's cozy, friendly and has all the variety that you expect going into it.
I go here about once a week and stick to the omelets and belgian waffles, which are both just perfect and delicious.
I have been to this place a few different times and let's just say, the food is great... but the service needs A LOT of improvement. They have a great turkey club wrap w/ french fries. Another time I went and had the granola w/yogurt and fresh fruit... amazing as well. The only downside is the hit or miss service . I asked for milk w/my coffee about 7 different times before I actually got it.. which means i had finished my meal. Not cool. They also messed up my boyfriend's order one time -- they brought something totally different than what he ordered and were like, "Oops... do you just want to this meal instead, so the chef doesn't have to remake your order?" what?!? Yeah.. awkward. But it's an ok place if you hit it right.
One of many gold-standard measures of a diner's quality is the ham and cheese omelette. And Gemini nailed it: fluffy and creamy. Surprisingly, there aren't many places that don't screw this up.
Simple place, nothing out of the ordinary, but the food was right on the mark. I can't wait to get back there.
i love this diner. the food is great, the portions are huge and the prices are okay, maybe a bit high. i've had the burger, grilled chicken sandwich and the eggs benedict. others i've been with have had the eggs florentine and various omelets, and everyone was very happy. i haven't heard a complaint from anyone, and i'll keep going back for more!
I'm all about those cute little neighborhood diners, so of course I loved Gemini. Fast service, large menu with tons of choices, and inexpensive too! Lost one star because the home fries were extremely bland,but for two people to be completely stuffed for the whole afternoon for about 20 bucks, I'll be back!
great neighborhood diner! i haven't had a bad meal here (and i grew up nearby, so i've been frequenting for many many years). everything is good, including the selection
also 24 hours is always a plus
I order in and it out here all the time. The menu has tons of options and the food is great. The people that work there are very friendly. Prices aren't bad and their cheese fries are the best!
I found myself here in a bad mood, just wanting to go home and ordered an omelet to pass time. When the food arrived not too much later and had my first bite and was immediately less irritated. It was one of the better omelets I have had at a diner and I would seek it out if I was looking for a diner in this area again.
one word: lemonade.
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