S&S Cheesecake: The Bronx’s Legendary New York Cheesecake
S&S Cheesecake is a Riverdale institution and, by many accounts, the maker of the best New York-style cheesecake in the city. Family-run and tucked on West 238th Street, it’s been supplying dense, rich, no-frills cheesecakes to Bronxites and in-the-know pilgrims for decades.
This is a bakery and factory, not a sit-down cafe — the draw is buying a whole cheesecake straight from the source. It operates weekday daytime hours and closes on weekends, so plan your run accordingly.
What to Expect
There’s no happy hour at S&S Cheesecake. It’s a retail bakery and wholesale cheesecake maker, open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3 PM and closed weekends. There’s no bar and no drink service — just legendary cheesecake to go.
The Room
A no-frills Bronx bakery and cheesecake factory with a small retail counter open to the public. It’s a functional, old-school operation focused on the product, not a place to sit and linger.
Who S&S Cheesecake Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Buying a whole cheesecake | The reason to come: a dense, classic New York cheesecake bought straight from the maker. |
| A dessert for a gathering | Grab a full cheesecake to bring to a dinner, holiday, or celebration. |
| A Bronx food pilgrimage | Cheesecake obsessives trek to Riverdale for what many call the city’s best. |
| Weekday treat run | Open weekday mornings into mid-afternoon — plan a stop before 3 PM. |
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S&S Cheesecake FAQ
Does S&S Cheesecake have a happy hour?
No. S&S Cheesecake is a daytime retail bakery and cheesecake factory, not a bar, so there’s no happy hour or drink service.
What are the hours?
It’s open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday.
Where is it and how do I get there?
It’s at 222 West 238th Street in Riverdale, the Bronx, near the 1 train at 238th Street.
Can I sit down and eat there?
Not really — it’s a bakery and factory with a retail counter. The move is to buy a whole cheesecake to take home.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with S&S Cheesecake before visiting for a specific deal.