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Entry No. 999 · NY cheesecake · New York cheesecake

Junior's Restaurant & Bakery

The undisputed benchmark for New York cheesecake since 1950; their "Original" is a dense, creamy masterpiece with a signature sponge cake crust. While they have satellite locations in Manhattan, the Brooklyn original remains the most atmospheric place for this city legend.

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WaitNear DeKalb Ave station.Weekday afternoon; the diner gets packed during peak dinner hours.
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The undisputed benchmark for New York cheesecake since 1950; their "Original" is a dense, creamy masterpiece with a signature sponge cake crust. While they have satellite locations in Manhattan, the Brooklyn original remains the most atmospheric place for this city legend.

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No. 999 for NY cheesecake in New York City

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