TL;DR = yeah he's not super cuddly but you're not going here for the white glove service - just…read moresome amazing Latin food at incredible bang-for-the-buck (especially in midtown). ==== LONGER REVIEW BELOW ==== The sparse and mostly crappy ratings for this place is a Yelp anomaly / travesty. Usually people figure out the good places and tend to write good reviews. This one is shocking to me. Allow me to start at the beginning. I work about a block away but between Park and Madison. I thought my options were the Madison Ave ones (there's very little on Park itself other than food trucks and Pret)... One day I finally got tired of those and ventured towards Lex, and I noticed every construction worker hanging around this tiny deli next to a barber shop. If you know nothing else, you should know that construction guys always know where the best bang for the buck is. When you walk in it looks like any other deli (and their deli stuff is solid indeed) but there's a corner with rice and beans, pasta, and few latino dishes - these are the real gems! Depending on the day you may find some version of Carne Guisada (potato or not)... Pollo al Horno, usually some cooked fish dish, etc etc. You pick your base (rice/beans or pasta) and top it with one of the above. And then they pass your plate over to the condiment station. The food is great but this is what puts it over the top! Condiment station has Salad, Pico de Gallo, Salsa verde (thick and heavy, like a runny guac), and Salsa Rioja that will make your scalp sweat (I kid you not, I can handle heat but this red sauce is quite something). Back to the deli side - for a while I was getting the crispy chicken cutlet - delicious and fresh, as a wrap. One day I tried the above "Spanish" food section and never looked back. So I thought I had this secret, and then I kept noticing more and more of the same silver trays at the office. And when I asked everyone would say "the place with the construction guys". Some would refer to it as the "Mexican place" and I know the food isn't Mexican. Now, back to the rudeness. The guy loves to bust b@lls like a typical New Yorker. He won't take credit cards (but has an ATM Machine there) - and he INSISTS on giving you a banana even if you don't want one... But MAN - the food here is knockout. One day I thought there was some chicken cutlet, I asked the guy serving the hot food in the corner and he said "it's Fried Fish" - and before I could even say anything he breaks me off a small piece. I WAS HOOKED!!! Bad. At least once a week I get this combo of Fried Fish with guac, green sauce, and red sauce over a bed of rice and beans. For $10 (I'm pretty sure he charges the construction workers less :) - this blows away a lot of the lunches you can get around here. And then it hit me. Rents are cheaper as we you get further east of 5th Ave... everything just made more sense. This is one of the best deals in midtown.

I agree with the other reviewers that the gentleman behind the counter (presumably the owner) is…read morenot the friendliest but certainly not overly rude. The place is near my office and every time I walk by during breakfast or lunch - there is usually lots of construction workers in line. That is good sign! The hot food bar is pretty damn good -- I've had baked chicken, pork chops and chicharron (fried pork belly) and it's as good as any Dominican/Caribbean restaurant place on the Lower East side. I recommend the pork chops and baked chicken though - the fried pork belly while tasty was a tad tough. The servings are enough for two meals. Highly recommend if you are in the area and want a good reasonably priced hot meal.

Each plate demonstrates thoughtful preparation. After becoming a local resident, finding this…read morerestaurant was wonderful. The food quality exceeds what the prices suggest. Workers were efficient while maintaining friendliness. Check out this place and you'll enjoy your visit.

Great breakfast wrap fresh to order with my substitutions. Orange juice was really fresh and…read morerefreshing also!

I was in NY for work and rushing to find a deli to grab something quick to eat before heading to…read morethe airport. I was staying at the Kimberly hotel in Midtown and found this place which is a 5 min walk AND opened late, it was 8p and most deli's were closed. They had a wide selection of food you could order from, burgers, wraps, hot meals, and a good selection of beverages and snacks. I ordered the Grilled Chicken wrap and it came with side of chips and a dill pickle. They were fast and I was able to take it to go for my flight.

The sandwiches are amazing at this location. My favorite is the Cubano panini. The kids enjoyed…read moretheir wrap and panini, too. The service is great - you are always greeted with a friendly smile. The market is huge and bright - there is even a salad bar in the back. They always have specials, too. They offer cards to get a freebie after it's been stamped a number of times. I have a card for breakfast sandwiches, one for regular sandwiches, and one for smothies. Unfortunately, there is a dollar limit for each card. I found out they only apply $9 to the freebie after buying 7 regular sandwiches. I had to pay the balance of $2.66 for an Italian hero. Also, if you order online, you do not receive any stamps for that order. You are better off calling in the order. Just wanted to give you a heads up on how they run the cards, but I will continue to come here because the food is good!

amazing slice of cake! a lot of chocolate but not the kind where you need water, it was an…read moredelicious balance. i don't remember the price but im sure it was pricey considering the area but for the instance im in the area, worth it! they have a nice seating area and more space upstairs! i would go back to try a panini

Amazing Service , we went more than five times this week and it spotless every day! People there…read morewas super friendly. Ambience is nice , food is great , great flavor . best thing is price, get the right combination of flavors and it will be a great deal

After walking around Times Square all morning, we wanted something that would appeal to everyone…read more(party of 6). Came across this gem! Part grocery store, part restaurant, part self service. We loved the paninis, subs, self-serve salad station and Chinese food. Also found some British treats too that are hard to find where we live. The staff were all helpful, friendly and nice. Very happy we found this place!

When the doorman says this is one of his favorites...well you take his advice and go!!…read moreWish we would have found this place earlier, such a quaint and wonderful place for breakfast!! Staff are very helpful and polite! This is one of the CLEANEST restaurants I have ever been to!! So many options from a huge salad bar and buffet to a board menu. Food was out of this world and cheap for Manhattan!!! Best place to people watch out the window and enjoy a hot breakfast sandwich! Did I mention how clean this place was and you can tell they take pride in their restaurant/store.

I've completely fallen in love with this concept! Being able to order a side from one restaurant, a…read moresalad from another, and an entree from another is a game changer! I love being able to mix and match my favorites! Detroit Brick Pizza Co. - Brick Chicken Tenders were great, everything you want in a simple order of tenders! Hawaiian Pizza - I thought it was nicely elevated with the capicola instead of your typical deli ham. Spicy Pepperoni Pizza - super crispy pepperoni cups added just the right spicy-savory flavor. Overall for the pizzas they had a fluffy crust with crisp edges, however they both had a slightly strange underlying flavor that I wasn't the most fond of (perhaps it's the cheese blend they use?) and both had barely any sauce, I had to supplement with my own sauce at home to get through all that fluffy bread crust. Tejas Barbeque - trust me on this, you NEED to get the Carrot Soufflé it is quite possibly the best thing I've ever eaten! I'm ordering it with every meal from wonder! Burger Baby - The Classic Burger was fine, nothing new or revolutionary, pretty average, but that's not a bad thing. It feels like a dependable burger- simple and you know what you are getting each time. Mr.D's Fried Chicken - Mr.D's Chicken Sandwich was great, again, nothing out of this world, but the sauce did have an unexpected smokey flavor to it - not my taste, but if you enjoy smoke flavoring you might enjoy it. Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson- M's Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich was better than Mr. D's in my opinion and the piece of chicken was a bit bigger on this one. Streetbird Slaw was just your average coleslaw. Yasas by Michael Symon - The build-your-own bowl was fabulous! All of the ingredients were so fresh and I love the variety and ability to mix and match. This place is what I wish Cava or Chopt was!

Worst experience with any restaurant. They took over 30 minutes for three bagels. We asked multiple…read moretimes for an estimate on when they would be done. The worker claimed they did not know and stopped responding to us. After we eventually asked for a refund they took another 5 minutes before helping us. When they finally helped us, they brought our order and gave it away to other people waiting right in front of us out of spite. Never go here. They are unprofessional, petty, and slow.

Lost in confusion should be their motto. Prices are always different on a daily basis, $3 for a…read moreyogurt! Ouch, Got a Ham on a roll which was $13. Woman at counter is cold and doesnt know what a smile is. Pass Lot better food elsewhere.

Bacon egg and cheese was delicious but the price was abysmal. Costs as much as Broad Nosh (which is…read morearound the corner) if not more, and Broad Nosh is Broad Nosh. This is supposed to be a bodega...who do they think they are upcharging $2 for a smear of cream cheese added to an already overpriced bacon egg and cheese? Mind you it was advertised as 7.99 then get to the register with the most annoying lady working it and it's magically $9. GOODBYE!

One of the worst sandwiches I've had in a very long time. I ordered a turkey Swiss sandwich to go…read moreso I could take it on my flight. When I ended up eating the sandwich about a half hour later, the bread was lightly toasted, but it tasted like it was toasted stale bread. And even though they had some of their cranberry mayonnaise on it, it was a very dry sandwich. There was very little meat on this sandwich and what there was was balled up in the center of the bread. The sandwich was a joke, lame tasting, and poorly constructed, all for $20! The staff was friendly though, that's why I gave them two stars; the sandwich was a zero star sandwich. The small side of potato salad was decent, but forgettable.

I am amazed how small the sandwiches are. I've just spent $22.95 on the Hot Pastrami Sandwich on…read moreRye. See attached photo. The brisket flat cuts were brittle and basically "trimmings". Normally places like Katz's, 2nd Ave Deli, and the famous discontinued--Carnegie Deli & Stage Deli--wouldn't leave these lean bits/trimmings on the sandwiches. At the very least after some proper slices, put the "trimmings" on the most top layer of the sandwich to finish it off. My entire sandwich consisted of these small bits with no pronounced navel or deckle cuts. Very disappointing and will not come back.