"How similar is it to TGI Fridays? About 50%, for all the right reasons. A Tribeca staple since 1995, Bubby's is mostly known as a brunch destination. It does live up the hype, but no pancakes are worth waiting in an hour-long line full of groggy downtowners who have beef with the door person at Jean's. Come for dinner instead. In a very Fridays sort of way, the American food is all comforting and reasonably priced, with nothing over $30—which is wild for Tribeca. The burger gets the job done, but don’t underestimate the hot chicken sandwich." - bryan kim