Shanghaiist: Shanghaiist Happy Hour IV: Brunch at the new City Diner

tipping point

Thu, 18 May 2006 18:30:15 +0800

I agree - there is no consistency at City Diner whatsoever. It's a great concept and it will work, but they need to get their act together - and do it fast - or the people who were so excited to patronize it won't come back. Everytime I go things look different and taste different, things are served cold (i understand some things are prepared in advance and reheated - just make sure they're hot) and the service is pretty bad. They should cut that menu in half and teach their crew of cooks how to make the existing dishes.

hdp

Thu, 18 May 2006 18:12:04 +0800

If City Diner is typical American food then it's no wonder there are so many fatties over there :) Spare you arteries! Oh, and City Diner's service stinks worse than their faux-blue cheese dressing.

Get the rich richer

Sat, 13 May 2006 14:03:45 +0800

75 RMB for a city breakfast or a burger and fries?

Khartoum

Sat, 13 May 2006 11:15:16 +0800

I hope they get their act together before your party. I too have been excited about the City Diner's amazing menu, but their execution still has a ways to go. What the classic American diner lacks in elegance, it always makes up for in consistency, service, and value. Like many other foreigners in Shanghai, I take my Western restaurant options with particular seriousness and pinned great hopes on this place. City Diner, I'm still rooting for you but one more shit meal and I'm back in the cab to Hongmei Lu for good...