They never let me down their catering is great even if it's last minute. Susana is excellent! Food is fresh and good always. read more

IM AM OFFICIALLY BOYCOTTING THIS PLACE. The crappy coffee here used to be $1.25 They recently raised the prices to $1.65 !! Out of the freakin blue. And that's for a small cup of really crappy NYC coffee. Why would I pay $1.65 for crappy coffee there, when I can pay the same price, across the street for GOOD coffee at PRET ? Also, if you still want crappy coffee, there are plenty of food trucks and delis that sell it for $1.00 - $1.25 on the same block! The owners of this cafe must be really greedy and/or unaware of their competitor's coffee prices. Maybe they were inspired when the Starbucks near them closed down, I don't know. But I'm no longer going here for anything, I'd rather take my money to Pret, where the staff is much nicer and the coffee is good. read more

It is super expensive. Low quality food. I would not eat if it wasnt so convenient and under the office. The breakfast is with real eggs and still does not taste good. The buffet has lots of options and is really the way to go. Dont go after 2pm for lunch as the food will have been sitting out for awhile. read more

buffet is $8.50/lb. the chicken with portabello mushrooms dish is pretty good. there is also giant fried calamari with marinara sauce. the roasted beef is decent. the pseudo general tso's is not that good though. not crispy at all and breading fell apart in the sauce. read more

This is probably my favorite place to come for lunch in the city. I find it reasonable price wise for the hot bar which is vast and delicious! They have everything you could be looking for and tons of healthy options. I'm not a sandwich kind of person so when it comes to lunch I'm always struggling to find something I like, and this place always comes through. They also are the only place I've seen with black rice sushi. It's absolutely delicious! They do cut corners on their sushi sometimes, I once had a roll with spicy sauce and they conveniently omitted the salmon from one of the pieces, so keep an eye out. Good quality food and something for everyone. read more

Great selection. Put the pizza is okay. Great selection on drinks Wine Bakery Okay place not to bad read more

Work around the corner and a colleague recommended this place. Fast service. They have ALL kinds of food, deli, hot food bar, salads, sushi, udon... I like their hot bar, their meat and chicken are always really tasty and not too fatty. You can tell it's high quality unlike most food bars I've been to for lunch in the city. Also, I'm small and I can get chicken and rice in one of the small containers for 6 dllrs. pretty AWESOME price for a hot freshly prepared meal. I probably come here once or twice a week. Also they have a HUGE room to sit in upstairs, and it's been really nice this winter because it's really warm inside. It also does not get too loud like other lunch places, and is cozy to sit there. read more

Great selection of quality ingredients and choices in the buffet bar. Everything is fresh. Expect to pay around 12-15$ for a reasonable lunch. Other options available such as salad bar, fire oven flat bread sandwiches and noodle bar. Slightly on the expensive side but you get what you pay for. read more

I've been coming here for years and generally only when I can't figure out what to get for lunch. It's a buffet weigh your food kind of place. The buffet food is surprisingly good but you have to be careful and not eat with your eyes! I seem to end up paying nearly twenty bucks every time I go lol. I'm just not a fan of the prices. The last time I went, (like another reviewer complained about) the short asian cashier took care of my order so while I was waiting for her to give me my card back, she took care of another customer. After a couple of minutes of my standing there, she said she gave me my card back. I must have looked confused because she pointed to the card that was BEHIND my bag of food. I told her I didn't know since it was BEHIND my bag and she just shrugged and took care of the next customer. Thanks for wasting my time! The other cashiers are nice though. Too bad there's not another comparable buffet place nearby. read more

Cafe Manhattan - This is why I end up paying nearly twenty bucks per visit lol - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

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Convenient locale for the midday working crowd, which makes it a bit crowded during lunch hours. Prices are a bit high, even compared to general midtown higher prices and the prices of the other venues nearby. They certainly try to rush people through, which can be good if you're in a rush, bad if you don't like the yelling and pushing. Plenty of pre-made selection, but most of their items have a West Coast edge. In the pre-made display you can find mainly sushi and other fish - generally served with some kind of avacado or Mexican-esque sauce and spices. It's much emptier for breakfast, and seems to attract a lot of tourists that are in the area, looking for a cheap eat, and not really into taking advantage of the more locale flavor, like Little Italy down the block. Credit card purchases must be $10, but to their credit they do have an ATM machine directly as you walk in the door. read more

People behind the grill do not listen. If they make a mistake its your fault. Customer is never right at this establishment. If you want a great sandwich cold or hot go to any other restaurant on the block. read more

Excellent variety, pricier than it ought to be, very tasty stuff. The oatmeal I had for breakfast was excellent.

Very cute cafeteria in midtwon Manhattan. We were staying right across the street and during lunch, you can get almost any kind of food to go. They have all the hot and cold foods that you can get to-go, or you can grab a tray and service yourself, cafeteria style. Or you can get fresh sushi made, or pastas, from one of the little deli stands in the store. There are tons of seats, upstairs too. We've been the for breakfast too and the food's not bad. They have tons of selections so you're sure to find something you'll like. It's a great place to grab a quick munch. I don't think they're open on the weekends though. They seem to cater to the workday rush. read more

Staff is super rude. Dude practically threw spinach at me when I ask d for a create your own salad. No wifi? Won't be coming back here again. read more

Excellent and affordable brunch/lunch spot. We stayed at the Roosevelt and walked here for breakfast everyday. You can either order something to be made quick or use their buffet, it's also a Market with fresh squeezed OJ and even beer. Plenty of sitting room. The staff was very friendly would recommend! read more

It's priced like a French themed New York cafe. They had all the right foods, drinks, snacks and the seating was ample. Go there if you're a hipster at heart, and appreciate a good croque-monsieur. read more

Large variety of food which is great, but a bit overpriced (as most of Midtown is). The check-out lines move fast but be sure to count your change. There have been a few times where I was shorted a dollar or two in the chaos. They did give me the correct change though, when I let them know. Overall not a bad place. read more

I haven't yet been to this place in person but the catering is very tasty, fresh, and has wonderful creative presentation. I'm definitely in on getting food packaged and delivered from Cafe Manhattan. read more

This is a very run of the mill Manhattan deli/café. It's owned by Koreans, so you'll notice some random Korean food items such as kimbap, pajeon, japchae, BIN DAE DDUK, etc. Only thing really noteworthy here is that the staff is very friendly. They have a lot of other snacks you can purchase if you want something to go (chips, chocolate, nuts, etc.). They also have a small dining area on the ground floor. Good location... read more

Cafe Manhattan is great. I have been going there since it opened. The selection and quality of the food is rare, with regular menu changes and different variety each day. The hot and cold salad bars are huge with an excellent array of food, multiple hot dishes with sides, a salad station with every topping you could want, and brick oven pizza/italian choices that are out of this world. A Sushi station(I don't eat it but the people I am always there with love it) and finished off with the Panini's that beat anywhere around this area. The bread on the panini's is fresher than any other, I haven't come across another Panini place that comes close. The staff is friendly and quick, important when you have limited lunch time and a large crowd b/c there are so many choices and reasonable prices for the selection. This is literally my favorite lunch choice in Mid-town as I can eat almost any type of food I feel like every day. You can eat healthy as you want, and can also indulge in numerous dessert choices and some decadent food choices. Their cookie platters are great too!!! read more

I finally found a deli near my job with staff who actually know how to make a proper latte! Their food is good and have lots of healthy options! Their prices are pretty reasonable for a NYC price. The service is really fast and staff are all friendly! Worth coming back to again. read more

Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff, great food. Isn't that what your looking for? Highly recommend.

Variety in the hizzouse. Swung by with my mama when we were just wandering around and it was a little too cold and we were a little too hungry. Now this was around 6pm, which is not really prime deliteria time, so the selection was reduced. We decided to go the typical route of salad bar, and everything was still fresh and yummy at the time. Nicely done. The bathrooms are kind of gross though (not really surprising). Plenty of seating room is always a plus. read more

YUM! This is probably my first independent (not Cafe Metro or Cosi's) that I've found that I genuinly like. They have fresh sushi ($6-8 for a 8 piece roll) and they make delish Udon ($6). The Udon is a huge portion and only $6 AND you get to pick what you would like inside. They also have a salad bar, a sandwich bar, and tons of baked goods. It's $10 min to pay with a card. The freshness and variety of food here is amazing and if it wasn't so far away from my office I'd be there on a regular basis. This is a great change from your typical lunch spots. read more

Some of the freshest fruits I've ever eaten. Yum!

I usually come here for lunch since it's close to my work. The food court has $7.99 per lb, and their sushi prices are about average for midtown. Please note that their pizzas are absolutely delicious, much better than the crappy pizza places that surround them. Seating upstairs is pretty good and their cashiers are always friendly. read more

I've been working in this area for nearly four years and used to frequent Cafe Manhattan almost every day. Until I found a hair in my sandwich. I was turned off, but what made it worse was when I confronted them about it they got nasty. I recently returned after a two-year break to find their food is almost DOUBLED in the price as a place right across the street (Cafe 45). A turkey and swiss cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato on whole wheat toast was $8.75! At Cafe 45, the same EXACT sandwich is $5.25 AND they offer you a pickle. I am now convinced to never return to Cafe Manhattan. read more

How is this not a full 5-star average? They have endless fresh juice options, a killer buffet with eggs, hash browns, and tons of fresh fruit. Add coffee and you're ready to go. Yes it's NYC so the prices are up there and there's nowhere to sit. But that's par for the course. read more

Somewhat surprised by all the high ratings. We've passed this place many times and finally stopped for lunch yesterday. Against our better judgement, once we were inside, we ate some of their food. It was disgusting! I had a few things from the steam table (chicken, ribs) that were truly awful and didn't get past two bites. The salad was soggy. The upstairs eating area was populated by loud louts drinking Coor's Lite and shouting on their telephones. The food is overpriced only because it's so disgusting - if it was edible the prices would be very reasonable. The whole scene was depressing and matched the food. I might have been better off with one of the ready-made sandwiches that didn't look too bad, but will never come back so will never know. An overall dreadfully negative experience. read more

I LOVE CAFE MANHATTAN'S SUSHI!!!! I have ate sushi all my life since i graduated high school. Now i'm at my 30's. Anyways my point is that Cafe Manhattan has one of the best sushi ever. Today I tried the sushi and roll combination. In the combination there are diverse of wonderful sushi. read more

I eat here a lot during the week. They have a huge selection of, well, everything. Pizza, noodles, sushi, sandwiches, salad bar, etc... My favorite is the turkey with pepper jack on whole grain bread they feature as a special pre-made sandwich. Awesome. Their coffee is descent, the place is clean and everything is very fresh. Their tossed salads used to come in two sizes, now there is just one and it is pricey and not that big. I'd skip that and go for the sushi, or the udon, or the sandwich, or the... read more

I was able to get a gluten free breakfast burrito here and it was delicious!! Super affordable also. Minus one star, however, because I trekked here in the rain early the morning I was leaving NY to get one last taste of the gluten free goodness, but they were all out of gluten free wraps :'-(. So try not to get your hopes up if you have to eat gluten free! read more

Typical hot bar in Manhattan. Place is fairly clean and food is decent. Issues I have are that there is a $10 minimum for cc or debit and that food is a bit pricey. read more

Superior breakfast sandwich. Fresh not greasy. Love the Sunshine with turkey bacon. Lunch buffet looks very good.

The good and why: Manhattan is popular mainly because it's big and has fairly comfortable seating. Manhattan is popular because they have a very large variety of food. The bad and why: The prices are completely out of whack for the area. They are up to 50% more than competing read more

Great place. Great food. Highly recommend it. The hor and cold salad bar is abundent and fresh. The pizza is delicious. Great place for lunch read more

I had an appointment in the neighborhood today and stopped into Cafe Manhattan for a quick bite while I waited for a ride home. I went to the buffet, which had your standard-fare choices. I went for a tray by the pound, and sampled a little bit of what appealed to me. My favorite were the Swedish meatballs, of which I took two. I also had a couple slices of flank steak, and a couple bites of the sesame chicken and chicken with broccoli, with a side of lo mein. The tray weighed in at a pound, which they priced at $10.36. For a sample tray that was by no means full to capacity, the price was a bit steep, considering that the lunch specials I saw ranged from $6.95-10.95. I didn't have the bad experience that some here have described, since it was a quick stop, and to-go, but for what it was, the food was ok. read more

20 dollars for mediocre food, of a salmon bagel and coffee, including a 1.50 charge for soy milk. Skip

This is the worst place to sit down an order anything. I work down the street and everyday I would order and sit upstairs. One.day I brought my own food and they had one of the bus boys kick me out. I haven't been in there since and that was 3 years ago. read more

Wow. I have never experienced racism in my life until now. Rude cashier was rushing me to pay, took the Asian customers ahead of me even tho they were behind me on line. She gives me my change and then says thank you to the Asian woman and nothing to me. I said you're welcome. She nodded at the Asian woman. I said fine, give me my money back $8 for a tuna sandwich with hardly any tuna on it was absurd anyway. Some other Asian woman steps in and gives me the money. I asked for the $10 bill I gave her instead of the singles she gave me back. I gave her a $5 and 5 singles and she put it on the register and then didn't give me the $10. Is this woman nuts? I asked for the $10. She insisted she gave me the refund. She did not and then yells at me "listen, I gave you the money." I said pay attention, you owe me a $10. I gave you the 5 and 5 ones. She must've realized the error of her ways as she meekly handed me the $10 with no apology. Poor counter guys they are stuck here with these hens for bosses. I also think I saw a few roaches on the buffet. NYC should check this out. Avoid at all costs, the bad reviews are right. Wish I had listened and kept walking read more