Their breakfast buffet is top-notch, and the wait is quick! This place runs like a well-oiled machine, thanks to the super-efficient staff. You can be in and out in under five minutes—perfect for busy mornings!
Lunch can get a bit hectic with the crowds, but the staff’s impressive speed keeps your wait time to pay under five minutes. It’s a lively atmosphere, and you’ll be ready to tackle your day in no time!
One suggestion: it would be even better if they offered sriracha sauce to spice things up!
However, a minor criticism is the pricing; for instance, a small box of sushi costs $7.50 but has jumped to $9. A little adjustment there would make the experience even better!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hot Breakfast Buffet
Master Alejandro Negri
Very good food, very friendly staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Gonzalez
While the food is indeed fresh, the prices are atrocious. Especially if you do order on app delivery services.
A plain turkey sandwhich, literally not even mayo or cheese. Close to $8. I understand rent needs to be made. But an extra couple ingredients goes a long way.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Papocho Pekka
Good place to eat on the go, it has several options. The moderate price. We chose some pasta and we were very satisfied. The cleanliness of the tables can be improved as can the friendliness of the people who work. But I recommend it to stop by and take a snack.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
SparkCreate LLC
They are scammers!!!
I ordered a bibimbap for $16.99 (which is already quite expensive, even compared to other places like this in Manhattan). I was about to pay with my credit card, they said it was $19.15. I was like, how did that happen? They said the rest is tax. I did the quick math in my head but it still didn't make sense. They said, if I pay by cash, it would be $18.50, which is correct if you apply a 9% NYC sales tax. There was no sign anywhere that there will be extra charge for credit card payments. They just prey on busy New Yorkers who blindly pay for anything and get on with their days.
Btw, the food is awful too. Just run! As far as you can from this place.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sophie DEKONING-TEASDALE
Rude staff, speaking negatively about me in Spanish when they think I don’t understand. I speak fluent Spanish and could understand everything they said , I walked out and went to TableTime, it’s way better and staff are way more friendly.
Yani Ed
This is one of those food hall kinds of places with lots of variety inside, built to deliver fast food for the people working in the area. They have pre-made, prepackaged, and also assembly food. The prepackaged food has some options that are more perishable than others. For example, the mochi I got was already moldy when I opened it. Pre-made hot food has a good selection, same as cold food. You can find steak, chicken, noodles, and lots of mixes. However, if you come at an off time, the food will have been sitting there and getting overcooked on the hot plate. Assembly food includes stations at the back of the store has options like udon noodle soup, fried rice, and the like. You pick proteins and vegetables to go with a generic base. It's inoffensive, ultimately just fills you up, but is nothing super amazing. Overall, this is a lunch staple spot for some people, but I would prefer to spend my lunch hour somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
glecor1
Bought oatmeal for breakfast and I must admit, it was very good. However, I then purchased mixed nuts to take to the office, and when I was ready to open the package, I noticed two winged bugs walking around amidst the nuts. Disgusting. In a sealed package, too.!
Lasse Höylänen
average of averages. ok, prices are ok. Food was kinda bland
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
C Waite
Watch out for your receipts . They are overcharging you for using your debit or credit card. I reach out to NyS consumer protection more than once and the owner does not care to fix it. Watch out for this restaurant!!!!!! Scam customers
I finally want to get this off my chest lol. A couple of years ago, I don't know which Essen location, an employee took my younger sister's 20 dollar bill and claimed it counterfeit and kept it. She was new to NYC and let the employee do it. I'm still mad thinking about it. It was just an old 20 dollar bill. Train your employees to call the cops and report it. It would have been returned to my sister.
Service: 1
Veronica Anderson
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR RECEIPT and ask for the cashier to show you the monitor! This morning the cashier gave herself her own tip!And then canceled the option for me to see the receipt. She NEVER turned the monitor towards me either. I was in a rush and didn’t realize until I left but I think so rude and deceitful. If she did it to me she probably does it all the time.
Their breakfast buffet is top-notch, and the wait is quick! This place runs like a well-oiled machine, thanks to the super-efficient staff. You can be in and out in under five minutes—perfect for busy mornings!
Lunch can get a bit hectic with the crowds, but the staff’s impressive speed keeps your wait time to pay under five minutes. It’s a lively atmosphere, and you’ll be ready to tackle your day in no time!
One suggestion: it would be even better if they offered sriracha sauce to spice things up!
However, a minor criticism is the pricing; for instance, a small box of sushi costs $7.50 but has jumped to $9. A little adjustment there would make the experience even better!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hot Breakfast Buffet
Very good food, very friendly staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
While the food is indeed fresh, the prices are atrocious. Especially if you do order on app delivery services.
A plain turkey sandwhich, literally not even mayo or cheese. Close to $8. I understand rent needs to be made. But an extra couple ingredients goes a long way.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Good place to eat on the go, it has several options. The moderate price. We chose some pasta and we were very satisfied. The cleanliness of the tables can be improved as can the friendliness of the people who work. But I recommend it to stop by and take a snack.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
They are scammers!!!
I ordered a bibimbap for $16.99 (which is already quite expensive, even compared to other places like this in Manhattan). I was about to pay with my credit card, they said it was $19.15. I was like, how did that happen? They said the rest is tax. I did the quick math in my head but it still didn't make sense. They said, if I pay by cash, it would be $18.50, which is correct if you apply a 9% NYC sales tax. There was no sign anywhere that there will be extra charge for credit card payments. They just prey on busy New Yorkers who blindly pay for anything and get on with their days.
Btw, the food is awful too. Just run! As far as you can from this place.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rude staff, speaking negatively about me in Spanish when they think I don’t understand. I speak fluent Spanish and could understand everything they said , I walked out and went to TableTime, it’s way better and staff are way more friendly.
This is one of those food hall kinds of places with lots of variety inside, built to deliver fast food for the people working in the area. They have pre-made, prepackaged, and also assembly food.
The prepackaged food has some options that are more perishable than others. For example, the mochi I got was already moldy when I opened it.
Pre-made hot food has a good selection, same as cold food. You can find steak, chicken, noodles, and lots of mixes. However, if you come at an off time, the food will have been sitting there and getting overcooked on the hot plate.
Assembly food includes stations at the back of the store has options like udon noodle soup, fried rice, and the like. You pick proteins and vegetables to go with a generic base. It's inoffensive, ultimately just fills you up, but is nothing super amazing.
Overall, this is a lunch staple spot for some people, but I would prefer to spend my lunch hour somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Bought oatmeal for breakfast and I must admit, it was very good. However, I then purchased mixed nuts to take to the office, and when I was ready to open the package, I noticed two winged bugs walking around amidst the nuts. Disgusting. In a sealed package, too.!
average of averages. ok, prices are ok. Food was kinda bland
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Watch out for your receipts . They are overcharging you for using your debit or credit card. I reach out to NyS consumer protection more than once and the owner does not care to fix it. Watch out for this restaurant!!!!!! Scam customers
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Great breakfast and oatmeal bar
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very bad!
I finally want to get this off my chest lol. A couple of years ago, I don't know which Essen location, an employee took my younger sister's 20 dollar bill and claimed it counterfeit and kept it. She was new to NYC and let the employee do it. I'm still mad thinking about it. It was just an old 20 dollar bill. Train your employees to call the cops and report it. It would have been returned to my sister.
Service: 1
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR RECEIPT and ask for the cashier to show you the monitor! This morning the cashier gave herself her own tip!And then canceled the option for me to see the receipt. She NEVER turned the monitor towards me either. I was in a rush and didn’t realize until I left but I think so rude and deceitful. If she did it to me she probably does it all the time.
Super smooth breakfast buffet place
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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