Bun Boy Eats NYC – SHOPSINS – LOWER EAST SIDE

SHOPSINS – LOWER EAST SIDE – BRUNCH

April 22, 2016 5:11 am

Shopsins is famous for their over the top food creations, the documentary about their gruff but lovable owner, Kenny Shopsins and for having staff that don’t really want you there.

They will throw your ass out.

There are a few rules to abide by when dining at Shopsins:

1. Parties of 4 or less ONLY. Any groups of 5 or more even attempting to be seated separately, will ALL BE THROWN OUT. Just look at the Yelp reviews, I ain’t lying.

2. Don’t ask the server for recommendations. Study the menu online. Know what you want to order ahead of time. The menu has 900 items on it. Don’t come here unprepared…

3. Don’t take photos of the staff, Kenny or the interior. They might not care, but they might throw you out.

4. Cash Only (even if that’s not true anymore, still bring cash cuz it’s easier).

5. Everyone must order a main entrée per person. 2 people cannot come and share one thing. Please note, entrees cost about $20 – $30 each.

6. I think you can only take your leftovers home if the servers are in a good mood. Be prepared to leave your food if you think you have irritated your server in any way.

We showed up on a Sunday morning around 10 am to no wait. There are only a few tables, so be prepared for a wait under normal circumstances.

Our waiter looked like he may have been in a band at one point. But he was actually really nice and didn’t rush me, even though I might have startled him a bit with how quickly I was ready to order. “Uh, let me get you some water and silverware first”.

THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT!

I ordered the Cap ‘n Jack, which is this fried chicken and egg sandwich with Mac and Cheese pancakes as the bread. Their famous for those suckers, so make sure someone at the table orders them. They’re delicious, especially with syrup and hot sauce. The chicken was tender, juicy and perfectly breaded. No complaints. I ate every bite.

The Indian Girl sandwich we ordered contained surprisingly authentic Indian flavors “Uh, let me check to make sure that’s still on the menu” our waiter commented. I don’t think many folks order it. But the lamb was super flavorful.

I would definitely come back for their Slutty Cakes (creative pancake monstrocities) but only if I was mentally prepared to follow all the rules.

There’s a time and place for Shopsins. Make sure you only dine here when you’re not in a headspace where you might annoy the staff….or heaven help you.

Essex St Market
120 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
Lower East Side
(212) 924-5160
shopsins.com