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Tom's Restaurant
No. 3Admit one · the scene
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
Its neon sign is the outside of Monk's Café, where Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer argue about nothing. (The inside was a Los Angeles set; Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner" is about the same place.)
What to order
A cheeseburger deluxe and a black-and-white milkshake in a booth
A real Greek-American diner that Columbia students have kept going for decades. Come for the sign, stay for an honest diner plate at diner prices.
Where Chef checked it: en.wikipedia.org, chowhound.com, timeout.com · open as of November 8, 2026.
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