Burgers, sandwiches, sushi, hot noodles, chilly chicken… this place has got it all.
As with most buffets, some dishes may be a hit or a miss
A little pricey too given the class of restaurant
Big seating area downstairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Darren
Good selection of different types of food. I had korean beef over rice which was tasty but lukewarm
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
C. Tracey
I would recommend EVERYONE check your statements and keep receipts. My wife was the first to notice that the totals charged at the point of sale is not what is charged to the bank account.
Saw it first hand today, and upon questioning I was shown a tiny notice (behind display items) stating there's a 3.5% service charge for debit/cards.
Got it, not unusual and understandable, however how does a charge of $10.91 at point of sale come up to $12.33 charged to our account?
Not sure what math they're using, unfortunately didn't take my receipt but still trying to figure out how 3.5% of that total charge leads to $12.33? That's more like 13%, but without a receipt I can't tell what else may have been tacked on.
In the end its Not the amount- it's the principle: clearly and boldly notify customers of all fees, so they can choose to pay cash or buy elsewhere.
Something isnt mathing, but I'm going to find out and warn my co-workers who frequent this establishment often.
Funny thing is we've been coming here long before it was even called Essen, but haven't paid mind to the fees till recently-
Please do what we haven't! (But definitely will be moving forward)
Check your accounts!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ethan Haleem
Guy cooking my sandwich was rude, impatient, and totally unhelpful. Grilled chicken sandwich was lackluster.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Niklas Túgvustein
Food is good but cashier is scamming you !!! Paid $28 for food that was supposed to cost $17
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Bill Jones, Jr.
The food is good, but it's PROFOUNDLY overpriced. We went in twice, and both times my wife noticed the cashier weighed our bottled water along with the food. My wife was too nice to tell me, because I would have told the cashier to eat the food herself. We ate at a similarly styled restaurant in Herald Square for 1/2 the price.
By my estimation, each bottled water added $15.59 to the bill. The place is a scam. Stay away! There are tons of better places in walking distance. Expect this place to go away in the near future.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
sZe Lai
Great casual food with large selection.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kubinn
Overprice food. Buffet, fruit, every items looks delicious but its not good. Disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Junho Kim-Lee
Guy tried to charge me $46 for 2 6-packs of Modelo. I asked where the prices were and he said I was supposed to haggle for it. After I said it was too high, he took the beers and hid them behind the counter. Not only is that a rip-off but also illegal to not post prices.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Richard Hendrix
Well the food was good, but I had a tuna salad sandwich on rye with a pickle spear. The sandwich was really excellent. But when I looked at the buffet it looked pretty tired and there was no way I was going to eat from that. They let the food sit out too long. But my big complaint is the attitude there. A lot of Latino men with a lot of attitude. They look at you like they don't want to help. You ask a question, and they don't speak any English. But then to be rude and sneer at your customers? These people are not cut out for public work. I asked him what time do they close and they said we never closed but if you look at the hours they closed. I almost didn't make it. And of course yes it's expensive, a sandwich and a Coke and a few pieces of chocolate cost me $18.50, and there was no receipt given. But I would go back for just for the sandwich.
Supermarket come buffet restaurant come takeaway
Burgers, sandwiches, sushi, hot noodles, chilly chicken… this place has got it all.
As with most buffets, some dishes may be a hit or a miss
A little pricey too given the class of restaurant
Big seating area downstairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good selection of different types of food. I had korean beef over rice which was tasty but lukewarm
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
I would recommend EVERYONE check your statements and keep receipts. My wife was the first to notice that the totals charged at the point of sale is not what is charged to the bank account.
Saw it first hand today, and upon questioning I was shown a tiny notice (behind display items) stating there's a 3.5% service charge for debit/cards.
Got it, not unusual and understandable, however how does a charge of $10.91 at point of sale come up to $12.33 charged to our account?
Not sure what math they're using, unfortunately didn't take my receipt but still trying to figure out how 3.5% of that total charge leads to $12.33? That's more like 13%, but without a receipt I can't tell what else may have been tacked on.
In the end its Not the amount- it's the principle: clearly and boldly notify customers of all fees, so they can choose to pay cash or buy elsewhere.
Something isnt mathing, but I'm going to find out and warn my co-workers who frequent this establishment often.
Funny thing is we've been coming here long before it was even called Essen, but haven't paid mind to the fees till recently-
Please do what we haven't! (But definitely will be moving forward)
Check your accounts!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Guy cooking my sandwich was rude, impatient, and totally unhelpful. Grilled chicken sandwich was lackluster.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Food is good but cashier is scamming you !!! Paid $28 for food that was supposed to cost $17
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The food is good, but it's PROFOUNDLY overpriced. We went in twice, and both times my wife noticed the cashier weighed our bottled water along with the food. My wife was too nice to tell me, because I would have told the cashier to eat the food herself. We ate at a similarly styled restaurant in Herald Square for 1/2 the price.
By my estimation, each bottled water added $15.59 to the bill. The place is a scam. Stay away! There are tons of better places in walking distance. Expect this place to go away in the near future.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great casual food with large selection.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Overprice food. Buffet, fruit, every items looks delicious but its not good. Disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Guy tried to charge me $46 for 2 6-packs of Modelo. I asked where the prices were and he said I was supposed to haggle for it. After I said it was too high, he took the beers and hid them behind the counter. Not only is that a rip-off but also illegal to not post prices.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Well the food was good, but I had a tuna salad sandwich on rye with a pickle spear. The sandwich was really excellent. But when I looked at the buffet it looked pretty tired and there was no way I was going to eat from that. They let the food sit out too long.
But my big complaint is the attitude there. A lot of Latino men with a lot of attitude. They look at you like they don't want to help. You ask a question, and they don't speak any English. But then to be rude and sneer at your customers? These people are not cut out for public work.
I asked him what time do they close and they said we never closed but if you look at the hours they closed. I almost didn't make it.
And of course yes it's expensive, a sandwich and a Coke and a few pieces of chocolate cost me $18.50, and there was no receipt given.
But I would go back for just for the sandwich.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
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Great stop after the ferry and then off to the city
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
i ordered 2 bacon egg grilled cheese
charged me 7 dollars each
neither had egg in it
if they were out of eggs they shouldn't be charging the full price
i have ordered this item multiple times for $6.95-7
so i know they overcharged me
didn't realize their error until i am already back at work
First time here. Everything felt fresh and good
Great food! Tables available downstairs. Hot & cold salad bars as well as korean kitchen area & à la carte burger area. Clean place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried the beef brisket. It would have been perfect it it weren't so salty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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