When you think of the best cheesecake in New York City, Junior’s famous cheesecake comes to mind, of course. However, there are also plenty of other great cheesecake options in the Big Apple, as New York is famous for them. New York cheesecake is said to have a very unique flavor. Below I will tell you about the best cheesecake in New York.
Eileen’s Special Cheesecake
Eileen’s Special Cheesecake is located in Soho, on a somewhat secluded street that is usually overlooked by locals. The fact that the pastry shop is in such an unremarkable place gives it a special character. By the way, the founder Eileen has been baking one of the best cheesecakes in New York for over 35 years. The store is very cozy and decorated with photos of famous visitors, articles about their cakes and paintings by local artists. The cheesecake at the pastry shop is made with cream cheese (unlike many others that use ricotta) and has an airy texture. Eileen’s Pastry Shop sells whole cakes as well as small portions. You’ll find cheesecake in a variety of flavors here, as well as other cakes and cookies.
Junior’s has been a restaurant in Brooklyn since the mid-20th century. Later added branches in several popular locations in Manhattan around Times Square. Junior’s offers a varied menu of sandwiches, salads, seafood and meats. Don’t order too much of everything because the main dish on the menu is cheesecake. By the way, Junior’s owes its fame to this very dessert. It is often called one of the best cheesecakes in New York. It is made of cream cheese, cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Countless celebrities, from presidents to Hollywood stars, have been unable to resist this treat.
Cheesecake Factory in New York City
I am often asked if there is a Cheesecake Factory restaurant in New York City. A branch of this famous restaurant also operates in New York City, but unfortunately not in Manhattan. If you can’t imagine your trip to New York without visiting Cheesecake Factory, then you will have to go to Queens. That’s where this chain’s restaurant operates, featuring over 30 varieties of cheesecake. Take the M or R line train from Times Square, the trip takes about half an hour. Another restaurant operates on the other side of the Hudson River, in New Jersey. To get there, take the PATH train toward Journal Square and get off at Newport Station. It’s then another 5-minute walk from there.