Looking for the best cheesecake EVER

[russbeer]

Hi all,

My wife and I are in Manhattan for 6 days in Feb and I love cheesecake. New York cheesecake is meant to be the best. I want to taste the best!

Where have Chow users found the best cheesecake in the city? (we will be visiting Brooklyn too)

Many thanks
Russ Collinson

[daffyduck]

if you're ok with deviating from from plain cheesecake, babbo has a maple mascarpone cheesecake that is not only the best cheesecake i've ever had but I think the best thing i've ever eaten. i think i just woke up cause i heard that cheesecake calling my name.
for plain i liked venieros better than juniors.

[traceybell]

If you're in the theater district, Trecolori, the Italian restaurant has really good cheesecake. It's light and fluffy and tangy, not dense.

[pbjluver]

Junior's is also in Grand Central Station, downstairs in the Food Hall.

[christinepierce]

I wish juniors made their cheesecake with a crust -- whats all that spongecake about?

[teresa]

I really like the Two Little Red Hens' cheesecake. I'm a fan of crust and their crust is yummy. Also, it's only $4.50 for a slice, which is really good for a bakery that sells cupcakes for $4 a piece. I actually enjoyed it more than Junior's. I'm a huge fan of Junior's cheesecake as well.

[gutsofsteel]

I second the recommendation for Two Little Red Hens.

[El Tigre]

eileen's (17 clevend place) should definitely be included as a contender

[smokeandapancake]

i guess i like 40 year old, mass produced, overly sweet, crap, reputation cake.

[gutsofsteel]

You'll notice I said it tastes good. But then again so does a Big Mac.

[smokeandapancake]

i saw, thanks.

[Motosport]

Me too!!! Junior's...MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! I like the strawberry cheese pie.

Personally I dislike when someone asks for the "BEST!" Is there really ever a best? So many different types and varieties of food and restaurant experiences.
For example: Katz's is a unique NYC experience that you won't find elsewhere and they serve great pastrami sammiches. Is the sammich the best? IMHO it's up there in the top 10.

[LNG212]

I'm not a fan of Junior's.

My vote is always S&S (from the Bronx but also usually available at Zabar's).

[gutsofsteel]

Junior's is not good. It's mass produced overly sweet crap. Mind you it tastes good, but it's basically cheesecake fast food.

[intrepid]

juniors living on a 40 year old reputation cake is like lead, S&S is ok, but not as good as the winner

[NAtiveNewYorker]

D'aiuto Baby Watson is terrific.

[smokeandapancake]

my vote will always be juniors. reminds me of my grandmothers. plain..no cherries, pineapples, etc.

[iluvcookies]

I second the Junior's rec.

[intrepid]

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/1...