Was there this past Sunday for a Taste of Village Festival that allowed me and whoever else purchased $16 tickets...to have a small tasting of a signature item from 5 restaraunts in the area..... Was totally excited...and stopped at SMAC first....for our sampling of the Four Cheese Mac n Cheese..... So pleasantly suprised to meet the owner -Sarita..who was right in front serving it up for all of us.... I had a very healthy tasting of this yummy item...and I was very pleased...even though we didn't order a personalised order in the cast iron pan....I still got a good tasting....and I was sold....creamy...cheesy....firm macaroni....not mushy...and the breadcrumbs are a nice touch.... we sat inside...had a few sodas with our sample....and I can't wait to retun...and have myself a full order...... Stay tuned...........for an update! read more

There are a few different Mac N Cheese places in New York City, but this one might very well be my favorite. They offer a lot of really good options, plus an easy build-your-own option. Depending on when you go, there might be a bit of a crowd, but definitely worth it. And once you place your order, the food is put together surprisingly quick. If you're ever in the neighborhood, definitely stop by. It is a little bit of a walk from any subway station, but you'll appreciate the walk even more after downing all that amazing cheese. Definitely go with the small size. Totally enough food to more than fill you up. read more

S'mac ... yes this is exactly what you will be able to do on your buttocks when they grow large from eating copious quantities of cheese-soaked-macaroni. Definitely not on the Jenny Craig list of approved eateries, but if you want to indulge in high quality nostalgia food this is for you. Flavors are amazing, staff attitude hit or miss. Give it a go ... then head to the gym for your sins. read more

I finally got to try S'mac after a few visits to NYC and I was intensely disappointed. First off, we walked into the To Go place two doors down and the deeply apathetic hipster working there couldn't even acknowledge us. It took her a few minutes to spit out distastefully that the Eat In S'mac was two doors to the left. Ohhhkay. The masala flavored mac and cheese was not at all what I had dreamed of. It didn't really have any sort of distinguishing flavor, just creamy/cheese and al dente mac pasta. Meh. The Parisian was even weirder - there was a definite sweetness in that dish that we finally figured out to be the fig. Awkward. No more S'mac dreaming for me :( read more

I'm a big mac and cheese fan, so it would be hard for me to not love S'mac. Since we couldn't decide what to get, the three of us split a sampler (All-American, 4 Cheese, Cheeseburger, La Mancha, Cajun, Napoletana, Alpine, Parisienne) and also shared a salsa picante. Even for three people, this was quite a lot of mac and cheese and every single one was delicious. Favorites were the alpine (b/c everything is good w/ bacon) and the Parisienne (brie + figs = yum). It gets a bit crowded in here, but we had no problem getting a table right around when our food came out. Perfect spot to pick up a quick, comforting meal. read more

its not the best mac and cheese in the city, but it is very good. The price is reasonable. Everything is made to order and I'm happy to wait a few minutes for that. The store accommodates gluten-free in all of its dishes and is well aware of contamination issues etc. +1 They also have a take-out spot next door, where you can order macs that aren't cooked, and then bake at home read more

Went to the main restaurant, but it's extremely tight quarters and there were lots of people, so we went next door to order take-out. Order was taken quickly and given to us quickly. I think my friend had devoured hers before we turned the corner walking back. The mac was delicious. I ordered the Alpine (Gruyere and slab bacon) and my friend got the 4 cheeses. Both were delicious. Mac & cheese to a whole 'nother level. The Nosh portion size was perfect. Well done, S'mac. I was skeptical of you. "Just mac and cheese? They want how much?" Well worth the price, I would say. read more

My roommate is a big fan. Unfortunately I don't think of Mac and Cheese as a proper "entree." I think of it more as a side dish so I went in anticipating not to enjoy it. I ordered the Parisienne and surprisingly, it was pretty delicious. I like the blend of savory and sweet so the figs and cheese really did it for me. I chose the smallest size (nosh) and it was plenty for me. My friend got the Buffalo Chicken and it was very spicy (good) and overly salty (bad) in my opinion. So color me surprised for enjoying this place. I'm not quite a fan, but it's a solid pick and will really hit the spot if you've got a mac and cheese craving. They deliver and delivery was prompt and accurate with plenty of silverware. read more

So I love Mac and Cheese and I moved upstate before I could try this place but a mini reunion brought me and a few girlfriends back to this fair city and this was one of the places we tried. Holy hell, it was amazing. I got the 4 cheese one as I don't need extra fixings on my mac and cheese and it was bubbly and good and if I were a major fatass I would have gotten another but alas, I did not and it is my regret. This place loses a star because it was NOT made for eating in. It sits at most 15, 20-25 if you squeeze (there was seven of us but we're from NY so we quickly got a table, we don't play that shit) but since we're nice we ate fast enough so others could enjoy their mac and cheese. I tried the buffalo chicken one and I couldn't eat often or more than one bite. I also tried the cheeseburger which was just like hamburger helper (a negative in my book). I would have tried the others but I hate mushrooms and the others had them in there. Oh well, the one I had was amazing I would eat that over and over again...to go. read more

I love mac and cheese. It's just about the only thing I can actually cook from scratch, so it occupies a very special place in my heart. Therefore, a place like S'mac must be like heaven, right? Except in all honesty, I could make better. I've tried a variety of S'mac's mac n cheeses -- their "La Mancha" Spanish-themed one with fennel and manchego, their Buffalo Chicken one doused (and I mean DOUSED) in tangy wing sauce, one with thick slabs of bacon, and one with shiitake mushrooms and Brie or something. Sound pretty adventurous, right? Yeah, except they don't really taste that great. At least they're moderately priced. They're insanely greasy (okay, is that a surprise?), and even the smallest size (nosh? mongo? I can't remember) makes you stop halfway and realize you can't finish it. I've been here a total of three times -- first time I liked it, second time (delivery -- very fast by the way) it was alright, and by the third time (the time with the buffalo chicken mac) it was downright disgusting. Needless to say, it will be a long time before I muster up the courage to come back here. Until then, I'll stick to my own creations. read more

A skillet full of cheesy, comforting goodness is all I need some days (ya know, cold days, sad days, days after drinking one too many margaritas). And S'mac does the trick. The Alpine (gruyere and bacon) is pure bacony goodness, but I was particularly surprised by the Cajun. With the thick-cut chunks of andouille sausage, celery and bell peppers, the flavors were just right-like I was eating a cheesy gumbo. Delish. read more

S'MAC - American Near Me - New York, New York

S'MAC is the spot to be if you love mac n cheese. They have a few different flavors and they're all delish! We tried the sampler platter which gives you 8 of their choices. It's amazing what they can do with it. Ones that stuck out were the cajun, cheeseburger, and the all american. Only downside: it's not a larger place so they get very, very crowded and the wait can be very long. Definitely worth a visit! read more

How could you possibly not appreciate an entire restaurant AND sperate take-out stand built entirely on mac n cheese. Delicious. You can't eat this often, or even regularly ... but when you delve mac n cheese - go imagine the array of ingredients and try one of these out. read more

Maybe it's cause I went to S'macs expecting so much but I was completely unsatisfied with my experience here. I know I'm in the minority here because people tend to love this place but I just didn't think it was very good. I got the Sampler and shared it with two other people. The Sampler comes with the All-American, 4 Cheese, Cheeseburger, La Mancha, Cajun, Napoletana, Alpine, and Parisienne. I wish you were able to pick out your own flavors for the sampler but alas you cannot. The best flavors were the All-American and 4 Cheese which was pretty disappointing. The whole point of this place is for the unique versions on Mac and Cheese yet I liked the traditional ones the best and they weren't even amazing. I have had much better traditional Mac and Cheese elsewhere. There was something about the other flavors that was off. Either they had too many flavors/ingredients or not enough. I do want to come back at least one more time to try the Philly Cheese Steak and Buffalo Chicken flavors. Maybe I'll have better luck with one of those flavors. read more

Warm, gooey, cheesy deliciousness. I After living a block away from this place for Iike 10 months, I finally ordered in. I ordered the Alpine and the Cheesy Hampurger. It is delicious macaroni. A bit greasy- but very yummy. Not really something a person has to have more than once in their life.. Calorie clogging and not as good as it sounds. I preferred the idea of it to the actual thing.. read more

Mac n' Cheese is a pretty simple concept, until you open a restuarant dedicated to it in NYC and then try to pay rent. This is Mac n' Cheese on steroids, pricewise, portion size wise and flavorwise. Expect to wait a good half an hour or more for takeout and up to an hour or more for an actual seat in the restaurant. There will be a line outside for both locations. The takeout spot really has no space to wait so people just sort of pile up outside. The menu is creative twists on mac n' cheese and the flavor can range from good to interesting to so overwhelming that the noodles where an obvious afterthought. Sometimes the cheese of it all is a bit lacking -- and I think it is because they are RUSHING so much in the back they really can't take time with everyone's food. Bottom Line: So for the long wait and the inconsistent results and the higher than I would like price for some noodles with cheese -- S'Mac only gets 3 stars. read more

dragged my friend to S'MAC after hearing about it on my favorite talk-radio shows. This place is not very large and of course I had to choose the time to go when there was a family of legit 10 ppl taking up 3 of the ..maybe 5 or 6 tables. as a result, had to wait around awkwardly for a good 15 minutes ..hoovering over ppl to finish eating like you do when you go to a crowded food court. Once we got a table and sat down to enjoy our food, I must say it was pretty good. I don't think I would go so far out of my way to come here, but I can TOTALLY understand how getting this delivered (especially when you are either drunk or hungover) would be an appealing thought to people. We ordered the "s'mac sampler" that included; All-American, 4 Cheese, Cheeseburger, La Mancha, Cajun, Napoletana, Alpine, Parisienne and then a nosh size of the Buffalo Chicken. I actually liked all of them, specifically the Cajun, the Napoletana and the Buffalo Chicken (this had a kick to it!). If I am in the area again I would absolutely go back and try a few more of their awesome and interesting flavors. read more

This small restaurant is SUPER!!! We saw it on the Food Network, and decided to walk 30 blocks from our hotel for it,,,,well, it was well worth it. The 4 cheese Mac was unreal ....and my partner had the sampler...we are still talking about it....we will definitely make this a regular stop on our visits to NYC. read more

S'MAC - Nothing fancy, but good! Another Food Channel winner ! - American Near Me - New York, New York

Is it great mac and cheese? Absolutely, but sadly their yelp rating can't be based solely on any one thing, good or bad (at least it shouldn't be if you're even a half-decent reviewer). It's unique, they have different "flavors," of mac & cheese and it'll always be there to satisfy your once in a long while craving if you're a big m&c fan. Are they the best in the mac and cheese game? Probably, but still, I can't think of anything that could possibly be more of a niche market. They have good service and a good product (literally 1 product.) It's all pretty heavy too, but the taste is definitely worth it. I advise everyone against trying to really fill up here though, you'll regret it later. I like it, I don't love it. read more

I tried their alpine mac & cheese. Although it sounded amazing with gruyere & bacon, it was a little disappointing. The bacon came in big chunks that tasted way overcooked. The mac and cheese was greasy. This place is very small - always seems crowded. I would probably go back one more time just to try out another type to give it another shot. But not impressed. read more

I came here on a Sunday night with some friends after work. The "take-out" portion is just that, for take-out orders only. However, if you walk down a few doors, you'll find the actual restaurant, which really isn't that much bigger. It's seat yourself, on a first come, first serve basis. We spent a good 5-10 minutes giving people the "evil eye" so they would hurry up and finish eating so that we could grab a four top. You go up to the counter and order and wait for your food. I had the Buffalo Mac n Cheese which was ridiculously good. Unfortunately, I shared the medium size with a friend, I definitely could have finished it on my own. The "nosh" size wouldn't have been enough, I like to eat. The price is right. I'll be back to try the other options. read more

S'MAC - Buffalo Mac and Cheese - American Near Me - New York, New York

During my most recent (and now that I've become enlightened, final) visit to this S'Mac, I kept in mind that I would be writing a Yelp review. I was a bit disappointed to discover they had done away with the 25% discount offer with a Yelp check-in, but that was too good to be true. As soon as you realize this is actually a fast food joint (even if it's a small business), you adjust your standards and expectations for the food and service. I've never encountered an attitude or unordinary inattentiveness from the staff here, but that could be either my luck or having a different definition of " rude." The food is great. They have recommendations at relatively decent prices, but once you start to build your own, that's when it gets expensive. Their mix-in options are sort of lacking, and they charge extra for substitutions on their recommendations. They charge outrageous prices for their bottled and canned drinks, and there is no fountain soda. But now I guess the reason for that is because there's the potential for another health violation. It takes a certain level of negligence to be shut down by the health department three times in less than a year. Especially when your establishment is a shoebox and your entire menu can fit on a 3 x 5 card. On my way out, I noticed that one of the employees behind the counter wasn't wearing a hairnet. This is the simplest of health codes to follow. They still haven't learned! read more

First knew S'mac from a German exchange student I sat next to on a plane. I don't know why, this talked about S'mac so much, how he ate there almost daily and so on. So fast forward 4 years later, there I was, checking out S'mac. Their vegan and gluten free options are big pluses. But other than that, I'm just not too much into mac n cheese so it's an okay. read more

Love love love. This is the only place I go for legit Mac & cheese. The only thing I dislike is the wait or when there's too many people & it's such a small place. Besides that I always get their alpine along with orange cream soda. read more

S'MAC - Alpine mac & cheese - American Near Me - New York, New York

Took a trip to New York, and a friend who lives there suggested I check out S'MAC. Three of us went and shared a sampler as well as a nosh size of buffalo chicken mac and cheese. The flavors are hit and miss. It was a good thing we got the sampler because some our favorites ended up being ones that we wouldn't have even ordered normally. The sampler and buffalo chicken that we ordered were enough to fill us all up. I really enjoyed the buffalo chicken because I'm a big buffalo sauce fan. The chicken pieces in the mac and cheese were nice. They didn't skimp on the chicken. It had a nice flavor, as did many of the mac and cheeses we tried. My only real complaints were that there were no paper towels in the bathroom, and there was an obnoxious man in the restaurant that was cussing at his 5 year old daughter. Not really anything the restaurant did wrong (the obnoxious customer), but because the seats are very close together we had to deal with that. Great food overall. I'd eat the buffalo chicken again. read more

S'MAC - Sampler - American Near Me - New York, New York

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Mediocre at best. Don't know why people rave about this place. Yea don't know what else to say read more

Five stars because this is my favorite Mac n Cheese in NYC. Maybe the staff could be a little friendlier, but that's really the only criticism I have. It's well-priced, delicious, and quick. I recommend the Napoletana mac n cheese, I've been here so many times and it's the only one I get. It's also very filling. Love this place!! read more

The large pieces of chicken are not fully cooked and my macaroni was burnt. Also the packaging is sloppy. Half of my food was on the cardboard. The sauce has a good flavor but with all the other issues with my food, I was turned off. read more

Yup.. it's mac and cheese. Decently done, perfect for your late night fix. The only thing that got me is that it was so expensive (along with everything else in the city, I suppose). I got a nosh (small) gruyere dish, and it was good. I had already eaten dinner, so this was enough for two friends and me. But you know, how else can you make mac-n-cheese, besides throwing other ingredients in?! If you don't like this place, it's probably because: (a) you don't like mac and cheese as much as you thought, or (b) you feel like you were ripped off. Even though I got a small, the large size looks ridiculously huge. So yeah... if you and 5 other friends wanted to split a large, it might be worth it. read more

I will not be giving S'mac any of my kisses. Oh no, no, no. Rather, they instead can kiss my ass. Okay, that sounds mean, but let me explain. So what if their food is cheap? If your stomach is unhappy and unsatiated afterwards, it doesn't mean anything. I was really excited to request innovative ingredients for my mac and cheese. I asked excitedly, "pleeeease add fresh rosemary and shiitake mushrooms!" And they did. These didn't help. It was still shitty. I ordered the major munch size, which I couldn't even finish after being starved. Could they add grits to the menu to vary it up a bit and please the southern-food loving people? My friend had the cheeseburger mac and cheese and that was better than mine and I was jealous. I wanted to switch. Okay, I guess I have a little more help for the brie and manchengo versions but I'm still iffy and crabby after my experience. I think it's orange on the inside to insight hunger. Research shows that this is a color that can start tempting the tastebuds...as odd as that sounds. I went towards the opening around spring 2006, and it was so hot inside, I was roasting! Honestly, this is just another gimmicky restaurant that will be closed soon - just like that restaurant on the LES devoted to mediocre at best grilled cheese. You are better off with a box of Kraft mac. Seriously. read more

Yum, yum... I had a crazy obsession with mac and cheese during our last visit to NY so we had to go here. I had the buffalo chicken mac and cheese and it was really yummy. The buffalo sauce had enough heat and the bleu cheese gave it an extra kick. I got a little taste of the cheeseburger mac and that was just as good. I wish we had a S'mac in the bay area... I wonder if they will deliver? read more

S'MAC - Buffalo Chicken Mac N Cheese - American Near Me - New York, New York

One of my favorite American fares is Mac and Cheese. This toxic mix of processed cheese with mini machine cut pasta is wholesome goodness! The gooeyness brings us back to our childhood. For me. . . my college days are reminded of this hearty dish. I roommate used to add additional cheese to the prepackaged version - almost creating a thick stew of cheese. This comfort food will just make everyone smile. But anyways, S'Mac helps bring back those familiar tastes. They serve and only serve mac and cheese and variations of. The menu is diverse with different cheeses, meats, other toppings. I remember sharing the Cheeseburger, the La Mancha, and Cajun. The cheeseburger tasted just like a Cheeseburger. . .it was amazing. Each order starts at less that 8 bucks each for a small. They also have large orders and take out. You can even order online for expressed delivery. This is not one of the places that New York is known for. But this is one of places that I would come back again. I only wish Los Angeles had a Mac'N Cheese place. read more

Interviewed the owner Sarita not too long ago and shes really nice! I hope her and smac well! You come here for the mac and the medium size one usually does it for me. My fave is the andouille sausage one (the cajun one) and cheeseburger is pretty good. buffalo chicken is a bit sour so im partial towards its a great casual place that i go back to over and over again. read more

I came here expecting great things based off of my friends glowing review of S'mac. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I got 3 of their macs 'take and bake': traditional, masala, and parisienne. Masala: The flavor of this was pretty good...it is a strange combination, but it mostly works. The problem is that it's cheese/noodle ratio is way off. It was almost like a super thick noodle soup instead of macaroni with baked cheese. If there was 1/2 of the cheese/cream gravy then it would have been much better. Traditional: Just what you'd expect. However, it didn't stand out at all. The noodles they use are very basic but a bit over cooked. The cheese, again, was very basic. No real depth of flavor here. Compared head to head with other 'traditional' style mac and cheese, it loses against Gaslight (in Hoboken) and Dinosaur BBQ (in harlem) which are the reigning contenders. Honestly it loses by a small margin against my lunch today...Backyard Chicken (in FiDi). Parisienne: This is why it's a 2 star and not a 3. I started taking 1 bite of it and had to spit it out. WAY too much rosemary...it tasted exactly like a pickled pine tree. No joke. I assume the pickled part comes from the mushrooms?! Granted I don't like the scent of pine, and I generally don't like pickles, but I just can't imagine anyone wanting those flavors permeating their mac and cheese. Water Refill Meter: N/A Only got take and bake, but I'm not sure I'll be back to try sitting down here... read more

Clever take on southern cooking.. I had the Buffalo Chicken and it tasted like a cheesy buffalo chicken. YUM. I was going to give it 4 stars but i remembered that their food was premade in a container behind the counter. Fast food at its finest - I guess.. The place is really tiny, really really tiny and it seems to be a hot spot towards all the locals there. I burnt my hand plenty of times on the pans that they serve the food in, they didn't have the handle cover thing and I kept touching the hot pan. My bad but I wouldn't have burnt myself my pan had that. A goood place if your looking for a twist on comfort food. I'd go back =) read more

I wasn't too keen on coming to a place that only serves Mac and Cheese (even though I love Mac and Cheese) but I agreed to go with my dad and bro (that rhymes!) before I headed back to Boston on the ever so lovely MegaBus. We walked in and there was a line almost out the door, good sign I guess. My dad and I split an order of the Mediterranean and yum! I was pleasantly surprised. It had kalamata olives, garlic, spinach and goat cheese... all things that I love. I only ordered a Diet Coke with my meal but they also serve beer and wine! Overall good experience, a little pricey for what you're getting but I enjoyed my food just fine :) read more

I adore mac 'n cheese, so when I heard there was an entire restaurant devoted to this American favorite, I knew we had to try it. Two friends recommended it when they heard we were going to be in NYC. S'mac is gourmet mac 'n cheese at its best. The menu provides both a list of suggested favorites, or the option to create your own unique combination from their extensive list of ingredients. S'mac even offers a sampler wheel with small portions of 6 of their most popular dishes if you can't decide which one to try or would like to experience a new flavor combination every few bites. Served in cast iron skillets, the cheesy deliciousness comes out steaming hot and stays good & hot throughout the meal. The mac 'n cheese is rich and pleasingly gooey with just the right amount of cheesy goodness, but just a tad heavy on the butter for my taste. Each dish can be ordered with or without breadcrumbs on top. We tried the Alpine, a swiss inspired mac which featured gruyere cheese with hearty pieces of slab bacon mixed in, and the 4 Cheese, a combination of cheddar, muenster, gruyere and pecorino, to which we added pieces of grilled chicken. Both were delicious, but the Swiss was the favorite of us both. I was impressed that they offer both gluten free and whole wheat elbow macaroni for those with special dietary needs. Even the nosh size is a hearty portion for one, and I would only recommend the larger munch size if you're planning to share. Brown mustard and hot sauce can be found beside the salt and pepper in a caddy on each table if you'd like to dress your mac n' cheese up further. S'mac is located on the Lower East Side of the city, just a short walk from the nearest subway stop. Don't make the same mistake we did. There is both a take-out shop for to-go orders and delivery (including a take-and-bake option for any of the dishes), and a sit down restaurant with ample seating. We came up from the take-out side and didn't realize there was a sit-down option until after we'd ordered. We ended up taking our to-go boxes to the eat-in side at the recommendation of the girl working the take-out register after she figured out our confusion, but know that they only offer the sampler option in the dine-in shop. We were sad we missed out on the sampler! If we ever find ourselves back in NYC, we would definitely visit S'mac again. read more

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We' went here on past NYC trip a few months back. My fiance and I consider ourselves mac and cheese connoisseurs, so when we heard about this place we had to check it out. It's cute, small and bright while being relatively easy to get to. We had just bussed over from Boston, so we were hungry and tired and had to wait a bit for our food to be prepared. We took a seat by the door (not a huge selection) but had a draft of frigid wind every time someone walked in. But once we had our food, whoa- were we happy campers. Yes, it's over greasy and cheesy. But it's mac and cheese baked in a skillet, what are you expecting? The flavors were awesome, I had the Alpine and the hubs had the Cheeseburger one. We ate too much and had upset tummy's afterwards, but it was totally worth it. Mmm.. just thinking of the cheesy goodness is making me hungry now! read more

Another place I wish we had in Miami-- I only get to visit when I fly up and stay in a friend's place a block away. But trust me that it's good enough for me to still be thinking about it back home. Yes, they only serve mac n' cheese but boy-oh-boy do they have variety. I had the Cheeseburger mac n' cheese, size Major Munch-- it was truly delicious but way too much food. I should have really gone for the cheaper and more appropriately sized Nosh. All the other flavors (four cheese,masala, parisienne, etc.) looked yummy though and I can't wait to try them during future visits. The place is really welcoming. I liked the bright yellow colors, brick wall, and small tables. They serve both beer and wine, so that's a plus. read more

I love S'mac!!! I mean, is there anyone who doesn't love a bowl of the best comfort food there is: Macaroni and Cheese? Well, S'mac brings you that delicious food of your childhood, but BETTER. You can order one of 3 sizes (or get a party size). The Mac is mixed with ingredients and then baked in a cast iron pan and served in the same. Simple, but amazing. I especially love the Alpine. Its all wonderful though--I have tried most of them. read more