Selection and cleanliness is the biggest draw. Otherwise overpriced by $2 to $3 from places nearby
Yoseimy Baez
Nasty as food & horrible customer service, i went down stairs and asked for for an exchange of this for fries and the manager said “ sorry you dont like it”Horrible food & wasnt even
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bo C.
Lots of selections at this place, it's kinda a go-to place for lunch at work. Nothing special. Fast food style, expect a wait when you come around lunch time, people are in a hurry to cash you out. Ambiance is ok, there is a second floor.
Xiongwei Jin
Expensive.Ordered an egg cost me $8-$9.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tyler Lau
The first thing you will notice about this place is that it is very spacious and it is also extremely clean. Once you get past that, it is really just a generic Korean run deli. They offer the usual stuff: hot and cold sandwiches, udon, sushi, pasta, salad bar and a by the pound buffet. I tried most of things from the buffet and it was average quality. A lot of the meat was overly salty or too dry or too hard. It is actually a smaller selection than most places because they are trying to convey a health-conscious image. So, there are no french fries, fried fish sticks, etc.
Chris Choi new jersey
Good choices clean place fresh food. Freindly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Anthony Gibbs
I was extremely impressed with how good the food was and affordable for Manhattan I highly recommend this establishment of you’re looking for good tasting food at a reasonable price in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Take-Out
Alex M.
(Overall: B) - Essen is a food market for takeout lunch, but elevated and made with reasonable quality. Some items I've sampled my first pass include fried cod, which was surprisingly tender; oxtail stew, which was very pleasant and well-flavored; and sweet plantain which provided good contrast. Their sesame chicken was a bit over seasoned, but the pasta and vegetables are nice. Overall, there is a diverse menu with reasonable options and it was decently pleasant experience, albeit with room for improvement. -- Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: +3 B IG: @amei.eats
David Bandini
Huge variety of food and the prices are just right! They have plenty of snacks to choose from as well. The staff is friendly and no matter how busy they do their best to get you checked out ASAP.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carl
All things considered it’s a very nice lunch spot. Overpriced and so much foot traffic that it becomes a nightmare at times.
My favorite lunch spot during the workweek. They have everything from sushi/poke to stir fry to salads to deli sandwiches. Is it the best version of these foods that you can get? No, but it's pretty damn good and the selection is great. My go-to is the poke bowl bar but the wok wide noodles are pretty good as well. The make-your-own bars are fast and easy. Cashiers are speedy. Cash only under $7
Tayfun Pay
You would need to go around 11:30AMish to get the first pick at the open buffet. They always have some type of a fish. It is good for the price, as long as you don't get too much pasta and/or rice.
Jan Valečka
It is a bit expensive, but the quality and freshness of the food is unmatched.
Frederick Tran
Basically the best deli. They have sushi, korean food, hot buffet, cold buffet, all types of drinks, coffee, protein shakes and a lot more
Ellen Hunter
Always fast check out amazing selection of food. A little overpriced, but worth it!
Selection and cleanliness is the biggest draw. Otherwise overpriced by $2 to $3 from places nearby
Nasty as food & horrible customer service, i went down stairs and asked for for an exchange of this for fries and the manager said “ sorry you dont like it”Horrible food & wasnt even
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lots of selections at this place, it's kinda a go-to place for lunch at work. Nothing special. Fast food style, expect a wait when you come around lunch time, people are in a hurry to cash you out. Ambiance is ok, there is a second floor.
Expensive.Ordered an egg cost me $8-$9.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The first thing you will notice about this place is that it is very spacious and it is also extremely clean. Once you get past that, it is really just a generic Korean run deli. They offer the usual stuff: hot and cold sandwiches, udon, sushi, pasta, salad bar and a by the pound buffet. I tried most of things from the buffet and it was average quality. A lot of the meat was overly salty or too dry or too hard. It is actually a smaller selection than most places because they are trying to convey a health-conscious image. So, there are no french fries, fried fish sticks, etc.
Good choices clean place fresh food. Freindly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I was extremely impressed with how good the food was and affordable for Manhattan I highly recommend this establishment of you’re looking for good tasting food at a reasonable price in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Take-Out
(Overall: B) - Essen is a food market for takeout lunch, but elevated and made with reasonable quality. Some items I've sampled my first pass include fried cod, which was surprisingly tender; oxtail stew, which was very pleasant and well-flavored; and sweet plantain which provided good contrast. Their sesame chicken was a bit over seasoned, but the pasta and vegetables are nice. Overall, there is a diverse menu with reasonable options and it was decently pleasant experience, albeit with room for improvement. -- Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: +3 B IG: @amei.eats
Huge variety of food and the prices are just right! They have plenty of snacks to choose from as well. The staff is friendly and no matter how busy they do their best to get you checked out ASAP.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All things considered it’s a very nice lunch spot. Overpriced and so much foot traffic that it becomes a nightmare at times.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite lunch spot during the workweek. They have everything from sushi/poke to stir fry to salads to deli sandwiches. Is it the best version of these foods that you can get? No, but it's pretty damn good and the selection is great. My go-to is the poke bowl bar but the wok wide noodles are pretty good as well. The make-your-own bars are fast and easy. Cashiers are speedy. Cash only under $7
You would need to go around 11:30AMish to get the first pick at the open buffet. They always have some type of a fish. It is good for the price, as long as you don't get too much pasta and/or rice.
It is a bit expensive, but the quality and freshness of the food is unmatched.
Basically the best deli. They have sushi, korean food, hot buffet, cold buffet, all types of drinks, coffee, protein shakes and a lot more
Always fast check out amazing selection of food. A little overpriced, but worth it!