Panini Cafe

589 1st Ave., New York
(212) 213-9199

Recent Reviews

Mia

A five star review on here said: "Quick, good variety of different foods, cheap, tasty, and they have a full coffee bar menu. Much better than going to a fast food restaurant but just as fast !"Thats exactly what I thought too, as I had a great first experience with this place. Great tasting food, nice variety, healthy food near two hospitals which i unfortunately frequent.HOWEVER:1. while i am never one to write a bad review i felt that i HAD TO let people know this before they risk their health by eating here, i have a servsafe managers certification so I know some about food saftey and foodborne illness(i had no idea the reviews were this bad until i came on here to write this bad review... i wouldn't have ate here if i had seen all this)2. as a hispanic i am pretty sure everybody who works here (as far as i can tell from the timesthat i have gone) are also hispanic and I think maybe english not being their first language could impact their service, but they have been nothing but good to meSO, what happened exactly? I'll give y'all the run down.I ordered a salad at the salad bar, the guy recommended asian sesame dressing. He gave me some on a cucumber to taste and I liked it so I gratefully accepted his advice. I ordered two to-go dishes from the hot food station too, for my family as I was with them visiting my grandmother at the hospital down the street.The salad tasted great, whatever. I had a salad from here before but THIS TIME I felt my stomach hurting in an hour or so after eating. Soon after leaving the hospital, because i felt so bad, I threw up on the way home. Thank god none of my family got sick from the food they had there- but what if i had shared my salad with my old frail grandpa? Or my mother who had a kidney transplant? Or my grandma who was about to undergo surgery? This is why I am writing this review, to do some damage control. Don't eat here if you or your family are at risk of becoming seriously ill from foodborne illness: pregnant, immune defficiency, kidney transplant, chemo....this hits pretty close to home for me, as my family is obviously pretty sick. Also as I have been coming to this hospital for pretty much my whole life, as I was born there. This is unnaceptable from a restaurant so close to people that are already ill and incapable of tolerating any more sickness.This is why food saftey is incredibly important and should not be overlooked. Please don't eat here unless they get a new staff that is properly trained to serve safe food. I would say sorry, but its the truth and is clearly putting people in danger.I unfortunately don't have any pictures except for the lemonade i got for free as a compliment to my salad. However, I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH that you should avoid this place at all costs.Luckily I am healthy and young and recovered fairly quick but I know a lot of people who wouldn't.!!! But in addition to not being able to sleep throwing up all night i also had a terrible fever, diahhrea, and pain from my insides convulsing so much from vomitting. And to make it worse - the next day, being in that kind of condition, i could not be there for my Grandmas surgery of course.Don't risk it, as some foodborne illnesses are also contagious.

Wilmer D'Parranda

Great food all around. It really dosent mater what you order it is all good. Breakfast burritos ?, the various Tozt sandwiches.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wrap, Chicken Caesar Wrap, American Philly, Quesadilla, Burrito

Reshiram Pokemon

I had a fantastic experience. Friendly staff wonderful smoothie spot that I'll definitely revisit. The young guy makes best smoothies in the town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Daniela Vanessa

Fast service, for New York fair prices. I had a delicious bagel with omelette, cheese & bacon. Totally can recommend that. Keep in mind it’s a take-away place, no seatings.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Harlems Prez

I paid $10 for a hero sandwich that they put 7 folded slices of bread on and 3 pieces of cheese…I asked for extra cheese so, I got 2 more slices. The sandwich was all bread and totally not worth it!!! There are places to get sandwiches that are packed with meat in the area or at least worth the money. It’s across the street from the hospital so, I guess ppl that want a quick bite come here (like me after a long day at work AND a sitting in the er). When I did eat the sandwich, the meat looked at though it was sitting there for a while before being made into my sandwich. It’s NOT the protective coating that it’s around all meats, the actual meat was hard around that area as well.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Almir Hot

this place cares only sbout money messed my order up waited another 45 minutes and got another wrong ordee horrible customer service

Lunar Than

Not too good not too bad

jay massacre

If your working with food DO NOT grab something off the floor then touch the sandwich,legit saw guy multitasking cleaning while using the grill. Pick Something up from floor and slided to another worker and continue to touch the bread Then he looked at me like if I didn't see what he did...disgusting

Hung Le

Overpriced for not fresh mediocre quality food. Even worse when staff is rude and receipt shows no info

Akhil S

Soggy fries 8 bucks. Dry chicken panini 15 bucks and cookie 4 bucks inedible and old. Ordered on Uber eats. Never again. If you are going to over charge then you cannot have very below average food.

Bradford Buonasera

Great Asian TOZT without cheese for Vegan deliciousness. Frequent here every weekend.

Grant Brenner

Delivery delayed more than 2 hours. Restaurant owner was unpleasant and unapologetic. Had to cancel order.

Winni C.

Great paninis that are loaded and nicely toasted. I like getting my paninis here cuz of the nice press and toast they do. My favorite is the Mexican toast!

Harmeet Singh

Horrible customer service!! Indian guys working in this place swear at you and laugh because they think you won't understand their language

TIMOTHY HERNANDEZ

They have a large variety of food but the only thing is the bacon is very greasy and the burgers are a little bit greasy and I'm not exactly sure I think they could taste a little bit more fresher but overall they do have a large selection and pretty much every time my wife has went there they have been open

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