Introducing the New and Improved Moonstruck Diner!!

Moonstruck on 58th

         Moonstruck Diner/Restaurant on East 58th St. is a young, cool place to visit, grab a sandwich and a glass of wine, and just kick back and relax. The atmosphere is cozy and fun, complete with shiny booths and a futuristic flare. Weird, spiral lights peek out from the walls and ceilings. Red, green, and yellow lights glow and will give you the feeling that you have walked onto another planet.

         Recently, Moonstruck has been expanding its space. Another room has been added featuring more spiraly lights and a section of baked goods including various types of cakes, pies, and pastries. After some inquiring, I found out that they currently changed owners, which meant that the cooks, and entire staff is being changed also.

          The food is better than ever. The price is rock bottom, especially for the midtown East side of Manhattan. It is not your typical diner food. The veggie burgers are out of this world delicious, the fries are just the right amount of crispy, and the chicken soup will cure the worst of sicknesses. The new chefs are amazing, named Choi and Roberto, and will wave at you as you walk by the entrance of the kitchen when they see you. The staff is overall friendly and kind, as well as extremely attentive.

My recent lunch at Moonstruck Diner.

           For my lunch yesterday, I decided I would order the veggie burger without the bun, a side of tomato as well as a side salad (as you can see, I'm watching my figure!) The food was prepared to perfection and not only was it delcious, it looked amazing. The chefs at Moonstruck take pride and truly love what they do. They do not just cook your meal, they arrange it to look visually appealing also.

            Overall, the bill came out to be about $15, not bad for a diner in an exceptional area of NYC, huh? I recommend stopping in for a bite if you're ever in the area and the best part about it is that they're open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week! You just can't beat it.

             Moonstruck's menu can be found here. You will notice that the prices are extremely affordable, averaging in at around $10 for breakfast, $11 for a sandwhich, burger, or wrap (including fries), and about $25 maximum for a complete dinner including sides, salad, and optional soup. Overall, I think the prices are very fair considering this diner's location and it's quality of food.

             For another take on Moonstruck Diner on 58th, here's Jenny C.'s review from Yelp.com: "On a scale of new york city, this place is average good.  But, I come here all the time because it's convenient, there's always room, they have everything you could possibly crave on a Sunday morning, and their salads are bangin'!   Oh, and plus one, they have sanitary hand wipes for all you germaphobes out there."