Cafe Shane closed

Wow- and they had just finished renovating. Wonder if it has anything to do with the new grading system...

Hopefully they work on their grits during this closing. They were shameful.

Food is ok, but it takes forever.

....I have no idea why people wait for it or Tom's, when Teddy's and Purity are just as yummy, cost less and have no wait.

It baffles my mind.

you have no idea why people wait for tom's?

really?

mr. met wrote: you have no idea why people wait for tom's?

really?

. Really.

I choose to have an orange slice and cookie at home, rather than in line. Then I sit at a big comfy table at Teddy's or Purity. Food is equally yummy

I liked Cafe Shane's frittata but I really loved their home fries:
crispy coated goodness. But, their service was horrific.

BTW, in making this post, the HSBC right-rail ad is obscuring most
of this reply box and the left-column is consuming
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i liked chicken and waffles. i always wanted another piece of the chicken though.

and the cubanos. but there's probably a better place for that. i just don't know about it.

When they reopen, I'll be there.

1. Perhaps the Borders of Crown Heights are expanding.

2. I sometimes go to Teddys for Brunch, but often for Greek Diner Food.

....Tom's serves American food, and is often too crowded for my tastes. It is always too decorated for my tastes, but I feel they should be able to decorate it as they choose.

sweet! i will check that out. i thought they closed a few years back. ty for the tip.

whynot_31 wrote: Food is ok, but it takes forever.

I thought that it was just us on a bad night! Went there once, waited about 45 minutes for decent (but not extreme-wait worthy) food, and have not been back since. Also, I got a kick out of all the "Do Not..." signs on wall. What's up with that?

whynot_31 wrote: ....I have no idea why people wait for it or Tom's, when Teddy's and Purity are just as yummy, cost less and have no wait.

It baffles my mind.

Ditto. Tom's is OK, but it is certainly not worth waiting an hour in line. I didn't know Teddy's did breakfast, but that is great to hear. That's pretty much our go-to, keep-it-simple, no-fuss-no-muss neighborhood place for dinner.

Subject: Re: zero sads

tonypags314 wrote: How many songs were written about Shanes?

zero.

how many songs were written about tom's?

zero.

the suzanne vega song was written about the tom's diner on broadway at 112th st in morningside heights, where she used to go when she was a student at barnard. why it's framed on the wall of our tom's you'll have to ask gus.

xlizellx wrote: [quote=BKChickie]Tom's is OK, but it is certainly not worth waiting an hour in line.

An hour? We go a lot -- I LOVE LOVE LOVE their eggs florentine with fries and their spicy sauce Man....so good.......And I've never waited more than 30 minutes --- and that includes my pre-breakfast cup of coffee, cookie, oranges, toast w/ honey, cinn&suger .... I enjoy the line, honestly.

Nope. Don't see it. I'm glad that you enjoy the line, because it's quite frequently there. Now, if I'm around there on a weekday morning, when there is no line, I might stop in. On a weekend? Forget it. There's no reason to wait for a decent breakfast around here. I also hate eating near the start of the line: so many hungry people looking at your table longingly, wondering how fast you're going to eat that eggs florentine and get the hell outta there so that they can sit down. I don't like to feel guilty for lingering over my coffee. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Tom's, I'm just saying that I don't get the hype.

From the Department of Health and Mental Hygeine:

Violations from 10/26/2010 Inspection
Tip! "Critical" violations are displayed in red.

Violation points: 59


Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.


Sanitary Violations
1) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
2) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
3) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
4) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
5) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
6) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
7) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
8) Thawing procedures improper.
9) Food contact surface not properly maintained.
10) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
11) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

I am very confident that cafe shane will reopen and be better than ever!..I love that place my friends and i have eaten there religiously for years and I have never been disappointed with the food.The owner is an amazing business man and employer just like the last post stated.He does mentor his employees which is great however his main focus is and always has been his business.This is the reason why he keeps encouraging his employees.He is not trying to have anyone go postal in there..lol.. Seriously his passion is to bring the best out of people and bring a different vibe to his community.This is one if the reasons he hires young people,to give them a chance to become responsible and productive adults.I think this makes him an even better business man.
At times his employees are not as professional as they should be when he is not around but I am very aware of it so I dont let that affect my experience.

One of the main reasons I eat there is because of the owner.I enjoy my experience there and wish there were other places like it.

Cafe Shane is on its way to excellence because the owner will not have it any other way.He is a diligent and dedicated black man with a vision and takes pride in everything he does.I will continue to support cafe shane and the owner in any way I can he definitely deserves it. This is a minor setback and I am not concerned with the health dept report because I know there is construction going on.I know the type of establishment it is so i am not worried about what is in that report.

Cafe Shane has stood for this long and I am excited to see what happens after the expansion.

Have a great day folks!!