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Tom's Restaurant appeared in nearly every episode of Seinfeld as Monk's Cafe.

Scenes of Jerry, Kramer, George, and Elaine chatting over coffee and meals were actually filmed on a soundstage in Los Angeles, but the exterior shots were of real-life Tom's Restaurant (with the "Tom's" part left out of the frame). Its appearance on the classic '90s sitcom instantly put this family-owned New York City diner on the map, but the restaurant had a long history before that. Located on the corner of Broadway and West 112th Street in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood, Tom's was established in the 1940s and has been owned by the Zoulis family for many decades. As a tribute to the sitcom, the walls at Tom's are now adorned with nostalgic Seinfeld memorabilia, making it a must-visit for fans.

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