Gardenia Deli
404 8th Ave, New York
(212) 736-5617
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You gonna be robbed from counter girls as much as they can,without mercy….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jesus Christ I am a no waste person to the point of finishing someone else's glass of water before leaving a restaurant but the cheese cake in here is plasticine. I thought I was eating some atrezzo cake while I tried to munch my way through the first bite. Didn't need a second one.
The texture, the taste, the amount of sweetness, all wrong. It did look good on the window but that is all.
Food: 1
Service: 4
Some of the best tex mex burritos i’ve ever had
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
A classic NYC deli offering a large selection of both hot and cold heros and sandwiches. I appreciate the fast and friendly service and the variety of drink options available I find they have several drinks that I usually cant find at other delis but the biggest draw for me is the hot food buffet is one of the best in NYC hands down with a wide range of home cooked dishes. Specifically for me the corned beef and cabbage is as good as it gets and once in a while they actually have lamb chops which are the best I have ever had believe it or not.They also serve anything you want for breakfast too. Its near Madison Square Garden so expect heavy foot traffic all day up until midnight. Parking is tough but the NYPD seem to look the other way if you briefly double park. The area can be sketchy at night so be vigilant of your surroundings. Prices are typical of Manhattan so no surprise there. But everyone is cordial especially the owner who is very polite and helpful.
Parking: Typical NYC parking issues but you can usually get away with double parking if you just run in and don't lallygag.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bacon Egg and Cheese, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Egg and Cheese
The elderly man working the counter, who I assume is the owner, denied service to a black woman then was verbally abusive to another black woman, nonstop cursing at her and refusing to give her back her change, and then inappropriately flirted with myself and friend, all in the span of five minutes. Really remarkable lack of decency. The other workers are kind and respectful but this man in particular is a character. No shortage of delis in the city.
Service: 1
This is the most civil way I can crash out on this place… the food is really good and it being so close to my job is great BUT there is no reason you should pay restaurant pricing from a deli. For a bacon egg and cheese and a small Starbucks glass bottle coffee costs $15 the bacon egg and cheese is apparently more expensive past 11 which they don’t put anywhere but every time I walk into that deli I’m astounded by how expensive everything is, even compared to nyc pricing. Buggin
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bacon Egg and Cheese
The food here is excellent and prepared quickly by attentive, friendly staff. The prices are super reasonable as well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very unfriendly seller is a Latino woman with glasses. I was buying a lottery, asked to change the ticket. She started swearing and refused to exchange. After that, she didn’t want to serve and give out lottery winnings.
Service: 1
this is a hole in the wall with excellent food, clean and tidy. the manager here is a personal friend with the many years I have been coming to this spot. this is my bacon egg and cheese spot and they are EFFICIENT. that's literally the most you could ask for out of your ock and deli sandwich guy.
however, the ambiance outside is NOT FOR THE WEAK. This is chelsea, which can be a little heavy for the tourist, as here you see a lot of homeless people and those with mental health issues. you have to go in with confidence and a strong attitude of not letting anyone mess with you. It's a strong nyc VIBE.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place and great employees
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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One of best deli New York City. Love this awesome place. Gardenia Deli you the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
litteraly the BEST bacon egg and cheese i’ve ever had in my life. if i was givin the option to pick my last meal it would be the BEC from here. SO
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great tasty, healthy food. We had three meals and drinks for less than $40 and enjoyed the food more than a restaurant that we paid $$$, it was Summer and we ate the deli meals outside (1, Pennsylvania Plaza, next to Lucy's).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After just two visits, people here remembered us and our wishes. That was a great experience. The breakfast selection is large. An ice cream sandwich with cheese was $4, French toast was $5. Since there are no seats in the deli itself, the area around Penn Station is recommended. By the way, the selection of sweets is also impressive and I recommend a cup of iced coffee.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is definitely a NY find! The owner was so nice as was the many people work g there! It is an order in or take out. No seating but the food was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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