Essen Fast Slow Food
| Address: | 290 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA |
| Phone: | +1 212-689-0800 |
| Site: | essenfastslowfoodnewyork.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 7:30AM–9PM 7:30AM–9PM 7:30AM–9PM 7:30AM–9PM 7:30AM–9PM 7:30AM–9PM Closed |
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Betty Woods
I will admit that I am addicted to this place. There was a point recently where I came here every day for a 2 weeks and it was only then where I said okay maybe this is becoming a bit much... My review will be for the Hot Buffet only as thats pretty much the only thing I have eaten from them... Cons first: Its a bit pricey. Like if I really load up because they have the dishes I love then I have spent up to $18 (including a drink). Which if youre going to spend that much you should be having a sit down lunch or something other than buffet food you would think. Also sometimes youll get an off day where they didnt cook something right and its just not good. But that has been very rare. Pros: Food is really good... I love their Ziti, Chicken (the francese or marsala in particular), Grilled mushrooms, Eggplant Parm... they have a great seafood selection on Fridays and they always have something special (rack of lamb, steak etc) which changes. Huge drink selection. If Im in the mood for a strawberry soda or a beer, either one its probably in the drink case. The quickest cashier is definitely by the juice bar. Thats where I usually checkout from. And the cashiers are always friendly and bag you up with utensils and napkins (which other places forget sometimes).
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J Ryan Fuller
The staff at Essen are fantastic. Will and Lola at the front (and everyone else Ive encountered in the front and back) are the most efficient team Ive seen in the food industry, and are friendly and professional. I would hire them if I could. In addition, whoever is preparing my salads is quick and the salads allow for a great variety of ingredients. With all of that said, I do order by Seamless and pick it up, because during lunch hours the lines are incredibly long, despite an efficient and large number of registers. So plan on a long wait if you are purchasing in the store. I highly recommend ordering and picking up or delivery (the lines during lunch time are too long).
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Joseph Gabell
Breakfast & Lunch this place is amazing with so many choices of fresh cooked food or buffet style. The sandwiches are amazing and fairly priced for a meal. By far some of the best soup i have had from a deli standpoint in the city. The only downfall is when you go any later than 6pm service slacks off and the cooks become somewhat lazy and just let you order only what they feel like cooking at the time. Usually just a burger and fries or a cheese-steak. On a more positive note the create your won salad station is amazing and very affordable
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reggie Babez
I love eating pre cooked sushi and I come here to eat a lot.twice I went to the sushi bar and I asked if I cooked have a freshly made shrimp tempura roll because I would need the fish to be warmed up and the guy behind the counter in the blue uniform was very rude to me twice.When Ive been to other places in New York like this they usually dont have a problem making it from scratch.especially for a pregnant woman meats and fish have to be warmed up to kill bacteria.Very rude!!
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Adam Georgiou
I ate lunch here, on a corporate account, every day for years. This place is great. Nearly everything is fresh and delicious and service is relatively quick. Keep in mind this place does see a lot of traffic, so you might want to avoid rush hour. My go-tos (in no particular order): * Cambodian sandwiches. * Bibimbap (not korea-town quality, but a good lunch/deli version of the dish) * Sushi * Udon noodles (extra spicy) * Hot soups
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Joel Keller
I come here for lunch from time to time. They have a huge salad bar selection which includes hot foods and a huge variety of different items youd never even imagine until youve seen it. They have burger, salad, and sandwich lines which are good, but I usually go with their Pho, Ramen, or Fried noodle bars which are pretty decent; not the best but good given the price. Ideally get here early because it cane get a little busy.
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Natasha Warburton
Everything here is fantastic, however I order lunch from here everyday and my meals usually come up to $11 with my shake and I will give the delivery man a $6 tip or more to just walk 8 min and they had the nerves to call me saying I need to be downstairs waiting for this man like im begging him to deliver my food. but overall they are very nice and the food is GOOOOOOD! but I spend and tip well so I expect well service.
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Jonathan Arrabito
As far as lunch spots in midtown go, this place is pretty good. Its clean and the food seems fresh. Its a little crazy at lunch time though, so be prepared to wait. I ordered a custom salad from the salad chefs. It was good, yet nothing to write home about. You could go to a Cafe Metro and get a similar salad. Would I go back? Sure. But I am not going to rush over there everyday.
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Jennifer Cockrell
I come here quite often because my employer pays for our lunches here. The best part about this deli is that there is so much variety - burgers, quesadillas, subs, paninis, ramen, pho, sushi, stir fry, salads, smoothies, and more. The food isnt bad; its pretty average. You know, the burgers are always dry, the ramens always too salty, stuff like that.
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Chris Stephan
My family and I were actually headed to a different restaurant when we passed Essen. The menu alone was enough for us to change our minds and eat here at Essen. I highly recommend the make your own oatmeal, the Essen omelette and the greek wholemeal wrap! Absolutely delicious! 4 people ate more than enough delicious healthy food for just under $30.
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Priya Patel
Essen is a great place! I go their for lunch every other day because I work just down the street. Its always really busy in there. They have a great hot food bar but its a bit pricey. They also do salad bar, so you can make your own. My favorite part is the juice bar with fresh juices, and if your in a hurry they have some prepackaged ones as well!
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Giovanni Agazzi
Ottimo locale nel quale fare colazione. I prezzi non sono tra i più bassi ma la qualità del cibo è buona, la scelta ampia e la pulizia impeccabile
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Chris Albanese
Great midtown lunch spot. Its is very busy between 11:45 and 1 but still manageable. The salads are really fresh and fairly inexpensive for what you get. They also have a sashimi salad which is excellent. Lastly, their brick oven melts are incredible. Very similar to Cosi in the sense that they make their own bread.
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StarJournalNews NYC Local Guide
Food is weighed by the pound. Soup and salad are best light food choices on the weekend. However during weekdays peek hours the buffet setup is fully stocked. Theres upstairs seating and its brightly lit with WiFi and one table section for a large group of family. This spot is good for tourists exploring the city.
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Jamaal Glenn
Go-to everything-under-the-sun deli/bodega/fast food place. Unlike a lot of similar places in midtown/flatiron/murray hill, they are open on weekends. In fact, they are open 24-7. Sometimes during off-peak hours, they are understaffed and it can take awhile to be helped. Great place to get juice/smoothies, also.
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Joanah Nwokeabia
Great healthy and fresh food selection, especially for lunch. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices. Clean dining area and nice, bright space upstairs with free wifi and lots of outlets. Bathrooms are always clean too, which is a huge must-have for me! My favorite lunch spot near my office.
