Robert Sietsema

"Chomp into Eileen's cheesecake and find there really is something special about it. The taste is creamy and light but also a little coarse, the bottom and the side lightly crumbed with graham crackers."

Ed Levine

"In Cheesecake City, a Quest for the Best: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - Eileen's cheesecake is ethereally light, and not too sweet. It's sold from one of the cutest stores in Manhattan."

Maisie Wilhelm

"You can’t talk about New York City–style cheesecake without mentioning Eileen’s. She makes her light and creamy cakes in over 40 flavors—a new one added each year—with at least 25 flavors on the menu at all times."

Carey Jones

"10 Best New York City Cheesecakes: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - The super-crumbly, super-buttery graham cracker crust is a highlight, so good you’re tempted to start eating back-end first. (We don’t judge; all’s fair in love and cheesecake)."

Gothamist

"The 10 Best Cheesecakes In NYC: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - The thin graham cracker crust adds just the right amount of texture and Eileen's gets major points for branching out from the usual strawberry and marble by rotating over 25 different flavors, including Salted Caramel, Peanut Butter, and my personal favorite, Chocolate Bourbon."

Christina Izzo

"The best cheesecake in NYC: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - Eileen Avezzano started slinging her namesake cheesecakes in 1975, using a traditional New York recipe passed down from her mother."

BuzzFeed

"10 NYC Slices You Have To Try Before You Die: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - The cheesecake is similarly comforting, topped with juicy strawberries. It’ll make you feel perfectly at home in the big city."

Fiona Moriarty

"Where to Find the Best Cheesecake in New York City: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - The bakery offers a variety of smooth and creamy cheesecake slices. If you’re lucky, you may even get served your dessert by Eileen herself."

John Friia

"NYC’s Best Slices Of Cheesecake: Eileen's Special Cheesecake - With a loyal following since opening in the 1970’s, Eileen’s classic New York cheesecake is still just as sweet."

Hugh Merwin

"Eileen’s remains a destination for excellent, beautifully un-hip cheesecake. We hope it never changes."