Consider swinging by Eileen’s Special Cheesecake in SoHo (non-negotiable if you’re a fan of the famous NYC treat).
Eileen’s Special Cheesecake.
Worth it, says Antonina. Unlike most New York cheesecakes that are dense and rich, Eileen’s is fluffy, airy and soft.
- Address
- 17 Cleveland Pl Directions
- Website
- eileenscheesecake.com
Everything I’ve written about Eileen’s Special Cheesecake on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on two of my lists, The foods New York is known for and Best cheesecake in New York. Below you’ll find every list it’s on with what I wrote there. At the end, where it is and what’s near.
Where it appears on New York Dearest
Two of my listsA fan favorite since 1974, Eileen’s Special Cheesecake is a beloved NYC institution.
What I wrote thereFold it away
A fan favorite since 1974, Eileen’s Special Cheesecake is a beloved NYC institution. As the name suggests, they make some of the most popular cheesecake in NYC and I’m proud to say I’ve fallen under their spell.
Unlike most New York cheesecakes that are dense and rich, Eileen’s is fluffy, airy and soft. Biting into a slice is such a joy, I bring all of my fellow cheesecake loving friends here to share the fun.
And when it comes to variety Eileen’s Special Cheesecake has mastered more than one recipe. Coconut, salted caramel and pineapple are some of my favorites but there’s more than 15 kinds.
Where it is, and what’s near
Worth it, within a ten-minute walk- Citizens of SohoCafe · a minute away · on five of my lists
- Spring LoungeBar · a minute away
- Jack’s Wife FredaRestaurant · a minute away · on three of my lists
- Urban BackyardCafe · a minute away · on two of my lists
- CatbirdStore · 2 min away
- BalzemBar · 2 min away · on two of my lists
- Rubirosa PizzaRestaurant · 2 min away · on five of my lists
- The MoMA Design StoreStore · 2 min away · on three of my lists
I put Eileen’s Special Cheesecake on my best list.
A closure, a price that moved, a better one next door.
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