Cozy Soup & Burger

"Coffee: $3.60 Go to this Noho diner for split pea soup, and to find out which one is Adam Sandler’s regular booth from your chatty server. The Sandman aside, the crowd at Cozy Soup ‘N’ Burger is equal parts NYU students and groups of women sipping cappuccinos while gawking at the size of a slice of banana cream pie. Skip the burger, but get a reuben with pastrami and corned beef, and a milkshake. When we ordered one to share, they brought it out in three glasses, each topped with whipped cream—the sort of gesture that makes us want to return often. " - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah

"When a New York restaurant has been open since 1972, it’s bound to have at least one celebrity regular. For Cozy Soup ‘N’ Burger in Noho, that person is Adam Sandler, whose mom used to live in the building above this diner, and who returns every so often with his daughters. (His table is just inside the entrance to the right.) In the rest of the blue and brown leather booths, you’ll find NYU students sharing omelets before pulling all-nighters, and groups of women drinking cappuccinos while gawking at a mountainous slice of banana cream pie. The only soundtrack is the landline phone, which rings constantly with takeout orders. And because we know you’re wondering, we’ll cut to the chase: the burger is totally fine, the reuben is better, and the split pea soup is excellent. photo credit: Kate Previte Food Rundown photo credit: Willa Moore Split Pea Soup Soup is in the name, and this soup is excellent: thick and hot, with plenty of croutons. Get a bowl. We made the mistake of getting a cup. photo credit: Willa Moore Burger Also in the name, but less excellent. It's not bad at all, just lackluster. Go for the reuben. photo credit: Willa Moore Reuben Your server will ask you if you’d like your reuben with corned beef or pastrami. You will ask him what he recommends, and he is going to say both. Do as he says. Get both." - Willa Moore

"There is an old-school Greek diner near my place called The Famous Cozy Soup 'n' Burger. The 2:00 a.m. thing doesn’t happen often for me at this point of my life (I am 59 and care about my health), but I love their extra crispy sweet potato fries with eggs over easy." - Marisel Salazar

"An old-school Greek diner near Nasim Alikhani's place where she enjoys extra crispy sweet potato fries with eggs over easy." - Marisel Salazar