Mike's Royal Diner 7609 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

"I used to love ordering from here, especially getting sandwiches and the cobb salad. But the last time I ordered takeout, I ended up paying $9.00+ for "homemade chili" which was most definitely straight from a can (was either Armour brand chili or Hormel, either way it was terrible and was obviously canned). This was really, really disappointing to me, as I could've sworn I'd had chili from here before that tasted real and I'd been craving it for weeks leading up to this experience. I never leave bad reviews either but I genuinely took this personally - don't say you have a homemade dish when it is clearly from a can, this left a bad taste in my mouth (pun intended)."

"I blame myself for taking a chance on this place but I can’t help but feeling ripped off. 2 coffee = $6.00…the menu advertised “maple syrup” for their run-of —the-mill pancakes, but in reality it’s corn syrup and a host of other ingredients i couldn’t pronounce…mystery no-name ketchup tells you this place is about cutting corners where possible…my wife ordered a side of fries with her breakfast but they arrived almost 15 minutes after her pancakes…2 eggs with the pancakes didn’t taste like fresh eggs and had to of been the smallest eggs in America…$2 of food for $40 w tip has me certain i won’t be returning."

"Our group came for brunch on a Saturday and felt well looked after. We had children and the staff were very accommodating. We loved the booths and the food was delicious. Our group had a combination of breakfast and lunch options and all dishes were very tasty. The pancakes were our favourite, so light and fluffy! Our server looked after us, making sure our coffee was topped up and we felt very relaxed. Can’t wait to return."

"First time coming here today since the new owner took over. The place looks really nice, but bathroom still needs work. Food was good. Sharon was my server and she was very nice. Nice to know that it’s still good now that George is no longer there. Hope it stays around because I have been a Royal’s customer for about 30 years when I lived in Bay Ridge."

"I stopped by yesterday for the first time for a quick breakfast. Since this restaurant has recently changed its name to Mike's Royal Diner, I could see that they are making modifications to the inside of the restaurant. The waitstaff is friendly and the food came out pretty fast. I was amazed on the large portion size of my Italian Omelette. I really got my monies worth with that meal since it filled me up for breakfast and lunch! They are making changes to the prices on the menu, but from what I see it is pretty darn reasonable. The only thing is that the bathroom is a tad small and there really isn't too much room. Overall, I would definitely come here again the next time I am passing through the area."