We wanted something quick and saw this place had okay reviews, so we gave it a shot. We ordered the…read morechicken teriyaki, pork soup dumplings, and spring rolls. The pork soup dumplings arrived literally spilling pink/red liquid that looked like blood. My mother had never tried soup dumplings before, so we were hoping for a fun experience, but she immediately spit it out. I brought it back and showed the staff the uncooked pork and the blood/red liquid on the napkin. They simply re-steamed them and brought them back except now there was no soup left inside the dumplings at all. The chicken teriyaki was tough and chewy, almost like jerky, as if it had been overcooked on an extremely hot grill or deep fried too long. The spring rolls were mediocre at best, with vegetables inside that had a mushy, paste-like texture. Very disappointing. Honestly, the best part of the meal was the rice. Do yourself a favor and skip this place.

On the way to a basketball game at MSG, my husband and I realized - we need food!…read more Didn't have a plan in mind, but Emperor Dumpling caught our eye as we walked by (looked clean, smelled good, and it wasn't crowded so hopefully we could get in and out quickly). I was happy to see certain items on the menu were designated as vegetarian. If I lived in town I would come back and try all their veggie friendly options. The small order of veg dumplings was a very reasonable price and portion. I thought they were well stuffed with veggies. I was a little disappointed with the dumpling wrapper- i prefer a lighter softer wrapper. But overall I still ate it all, and it was a quick nice snack. My husband really enjoyed his orange chicken with rice and veggies. It was a huge portion- he was only able to eat half of it. Great value.

Hey friends! I needed a quick takeout spot with seating. That's hard to find in NY lol. But this…read morespot was perfect. I was introduced to 7th Street Burger thanks to Yelp DC. I ordered a double smash burger and fries. It was delicious! That house sauce is amazingly flavorful. I love their double-Fried french fries. +Customer service was great. +They have about 4 chairs at a hightop table for seating. +Prices are average. I paid $11.97 for everything I hope you enjoy!

We walked around the corner from our place in Chelsea to try 7th St. Burger. We ordered a double…read morecheeseburger and fries to share and it was ready almost immediately. The burger was tasty but quite greasy. So much so that the meat was kinda sliding out of the bun making it a bit difficult to handle. Not truly remarkable but pretty solid. The special sauce we asked for on the side was basically thousand island and just fine. The fries were on point. Crisp and piping hot. We're glad we tried 7th St. Burger but likely won't be back. Service was friendly but seating was very limited. Several people who had finished their food were just camping out looking at their phones. We had to stand at the only remaining table by the door. Good but not great. 7/10

Our last meal during our 5 day NYC trip. We literally popped in here on our way back to the hotel…read moreto pack and head to the airport. Delicious smash burger. Staff very friendly. There was no wait at all other than the time it took to make our order - loved that. Highly Recommend!!

We came here every time we're in Manhattan--my 14 year old daughter absolutely loves their burgers!…read moreShe loves them so much, we ate here two days in a row. This time at the Times Square location after seeing Oh! Mary. Classic cheese smashburgers paired with Mexican Cokes. It's easily one of the better smashburgers around--juicy patty, delicious sauce, grilled onions, pickles and a soft bun. The burgers are on the smaller side (not White Castle small, but my daughter usually eats two!), but at $6.50 for a single patty cheeseburger, it's a OK value. Don't skip the fries--they are crispy, delicious, and a generous portion for the price. Quick, easy, and fast! The staff was friendly, welcoming, and easygoing. One small snag at this location. My daughter requested, "no pickles." There were pickles in her burger. No biggie. She simply took them out and gave them to me. This location's supervisor overheard us. He apologized. We told him it was ok. No big deal. He didn't accept that. While we appreciated his standards, we felt put on the spot as much as his crew did. We felt bad for the cashier and made sure we told him we were sorry for how things went down. None of it was needed nor justified. Hence, the 4 out of 5 stars! Fast-casual vibe that feels a bit more low-key than standard fast-food joints. At this location there's a few booths, but they are usually occupied. We had to wait a few minutes until people left to get seats. 7th Street always hits!

After a concert at the Prudential Center, we headed back to Penn Station and were absolutely…read morestarving. Thankfully, this place was right in front of the LIRR station! We hopped in line but waited less than a minute because the service was incredibly fast. I managed to snatch a table within 30 seconds, and my husband got our food in less than two minutes. The service was fantastic! The food was actually really good--we got the chicken sandwich, which features three chicken tenders with lettuce and their special sauce, served with french fries and a Coke. Everything was delicious and very well priced. Getting a seat and having such quick service made everything work out perfectly. I also loved the ambiance of the store, they play cool music and the decor is great, especially the disco balls! Después de un concierto en el Prudential Center, regresamos a Penn Station y estábamos hambrientos. ¡Por suerte, este lugar estaba justo enfrente de la estación del LIRR! Hicimos fila pero esperamos menos de un minuto porque el servicio fue increíblemente rápido. Logré conseguir una mesa en 30 segundos y mi esposo trajo la comida en menos de dos minutos. ¡El servicio fue fantástico! La comida estuvo riquísima; pedimos el sándwich de pollo, que viene con tres 'chicken tenders' (tiras de pollo), lechuga y su salsa especial, acompañado de papas fritas y una Coca-Cola. Todo estuvo delicioso y a muy buen precio. El haber conseguido mesa y que nos sirvieran tan rápido hizo que todo saliera perfecto. También me encantó el ambiente del lugar; ponen música genial y está muy bien decorado, ¡me gustaron mucho las esferas de disco!

This was so disappointing. I'd heard so much hype about Raising Canes coming to NY, so when I…read morefinally walked across this location while starving in Penn Station I thought oh, this must be the moment. I ordered the three finger combo. What came out was just plain sad looking. Tiny chicken fingers, barely cooked fries. The Raising Cane's sauce was good but the vessels to that sauce were so lacking. The breading on these chicken fingers was nothing special and again, so so small. Service was fast at least, but the place itself was dirty and virtually every table needed a wipe down. I know, I know, it's Penn Station, it's supposed to be a little grimy. Honestly, if these chicken fingers weren't so tiny and my fries were properly cooked I could deal with a little grime. But come on.

the location with lovely people. great for work break bowls are huge and delicious .sssread more

I went to this location for the first time on a Wedneday afternoon and there was a bit of a line. I…read moreordered a salad bowl with supergreens, brocolli, falafel, pickles, olives, cucumbers, and pickled onions with lemon tahini, crazy feta and eggplant dip. They were out of falafel by the time it was my turn in line, so I had to wait 15 minutes for a fresh batch. The food was pretty good! And the falafel was delicious, especially having been freshly made. They even gave me extra to apologize for the wait. My only complaint is that the side pita that came with the meal was stale and hard, which is why I deducted a star. Overall, it was a good meal!

We really like chirp and order from the 34th street location regularly-however the employees do no…read moreseem to know the difference between light meat and dark meat chicken! You have ONE JOB- CHICKEN. This keeps happening and it's super annoying. I can't go back and exchange cause I just got out of hospital. Please teach your employees the difference! A wing and breast IS NOT DARK MEAT. SMH

This place is a quick serve option and it is directly opposite BNH photo video…read moreit looks like a diner, but they have cute tables and you order and pay at the counter and they give you your meal at the counter as well. I like that they had Jarritos other options for Mexican soft drinks, and I really like the Peruvian stirfry rice, which comes with roasted batter chicken- the flavors were incredible. We also tried the gravy chicken, which was delicious and I will definitely be back to try the fries and sausages As well as the dessert. The portion size were large, and I was only able to eat half of my portion so I would say definitely value for money The service was very quick and the lady at the counter was really nice and helpful. She answered all our questions for us as well. I'll be back!

Had Potbelly for the first time since I started WFH full-time about 3.5 years ago before going to…read morethe Knicks game. Didn't regret it at all. I saw the Veggie Melt and ordered it for myself. I realized there were way more toppings than I previously expected so indulged in almost all of them. This was a solid meal before the game - can't expect anything more. Now I'll be back to redeem my free cookie too.

Awful. Complete chaos with multiple wrong orders happening while waited before being told their…read morecard system was down anyway lol

Really good tacos! I came here after a Broadway show and there was a short line to order. Keep your…read moreticket after ordering, you'll need to hand it to the worker on the left side of the counters who will make the order right then. I tried the pork tacos and chicken tacos with corn tortillas, but preferred the chicken over the pork (a little bit too spicy for me). Seating is pretty limited and standing only at counters. There also isn't a restroom available inside.

Great tacos, fast service, lots of standing room, plenty of options. Delicioso jamaica too. This…read moreplace started as a tiny stand with zero seating in Chelsea Market back in 2013, founded by three friends, one from Tijuana, two from Brawley, California, none of them with any real restaurant background, they were architects who spent months in Tijuana learning family recipes before opening with $80,000 borrowed from one of their dads. It clearly worked: they've since grown to nine locations around Manhattan, and this Times Square outpost took over a corner of the old New York Times building back in 2017. The no-seating, standing-room setup is baked into the concept itself, not just this location. I don't love the location though, it's on a busy street in a very touristy area, which tracks, since that's exactly what it was built for. And yes, I was being a tour guide, taking friends and family to Times Square for what felt like the 80th time. At least the tacos make the trip worth it.

Finally made it to the new Rowdy Rooster. Forget everything you know about fried chicken--this is a…read morewhole different beast. ​I tackled the Big Rowdy with dark meat and that Hakka chili heat. It's an absolute unit of a sandwich. Replacing pickles and mayo with red onion and mint chutney? Mental. Chef is a straight-up genius for that one. ​Grabbed the mini samosas on the side and washed the fire down with a Thums Up. That soda hits way harder than a Coke--sharp, spicy, and high voltage. ​Shoutout to Eric for holding it down and helping me navigate the spice. The art is sick and the vibes are high. ​If you're tired of the same old bird, come get punched in the face with some actual flavor. This isn't just lunch; it's a heavyweight bout.

Horrible experience. Was made to wait 15mins despite being on time for my food to be ready. Then…read moremet with the rudest cashier who cannot handle the lunch pressure. Worst of it all, she handles cash and immediately touches your food etc... maybe this is true Indian quality? At least she cld sanitize her hands after touching cash....

First time I tried this place I fell in love, I never had African food before, I was just walking…read moreby and was hungry and decided why not. I try to come here at least once a month. The food is INCREDIBLE when it's fresh, otherwise like some users say it is buffet style so sometimes the food can be sitting out for a while so it can overcook on its own but that's not on the kitchen. RICH and complex flavors that hit home. It's definitely a hole in the wall, lots of foreigners there from Africa hang around but they're all nice and treat you like everyone else.

Dozens of options, including hot stews and curry-type dishes, and cold fruit and salad items. You…read morecan just walk in and help yourself to the buffet. Many tables with customers. Lively but not hectic. Owners are low-key and welcoming.