COOK EATERY

Avoid at all costs!!! These people are huge scammers, the cashier overcharged me 3-4 times in a single week, and whenever I confronted them the manager tried to blame me for it! Their menu prices are literally for show only, they scam you and add nonsense charges sneakily so you don’t notice. For example, my family and I had a breakfast meal that should have costed 35 dollars, instead they charged $52. Many families In the hotel with us said the same thing, that they overcharge and scam you. On top of that, the food is HORRIBLE. It was cold and undercooked, awful service, only went here because there was no place open at the time. And also, many regular customers we saw also said the cashiers try to overcharge them multiple times, and they only come here because it’s close. Avoid. Only way to teach these people a lesson is if you don’t give them your money. You’re better off going a block over to other places, these people are rude and thieves!!!

This place is a not honest - my order was $10 and the man on the checkout charges me $17 on my card for goods that had a real value of less than $7. Welcome to NY and some of the desperate stores. Watch what they charge you, back to cash for me.

For daily quick snack or meal really great place most of the stuff for fresh and pretty cheap. I like to get the sushi just after they make it and it’s very fresh and pretty cheap, you can find all sorts of things juices, salad, bar, fresh fruit bar, homemade food bar, snacks, cookies, pancakes, just name it
Also, they have pretty big upper floor for indoor eating so if you don’t want to take it, just go up and eat

THE GUY THAT ANSWERS THE PHONE HERE SHOULD LEARN NOT TO HANG UP ON SOMEONE BEFORE THEY'RE EVEN DONE ASKING A QUESTION! SCREW THEM I WOULDN'T EVEN BOTHER GOING IN THERE IF THAT'S THE KIND OF SERVICE YOU GET OVER THE PHONE!!!
Heading to New York for a few weeks in March family and extended family of 17 people, and looking for a breakfast place (fairly close to hotel and this was the place) so I called and asked a question and the guy was so rude I asked him a second question and he just hung up like a jerk. What the hell is wrong with these people that run businesses. If you can't run a business for the public and have a decent personality and offer customer service then you shouldn't even be in the damn business. Now after reading all the other reviews I know for a fact we will never go there. I was looking for a place to go every morning with the family for breakfast. This sure as hell won't be it. And they lost a decent amount of business of a party that size for probably 18 mornings. You do the math....
AND IF IT WAS THE OWNER THAT ANSWERED THE PHONE TODAY THEN SHAME ON YOU YOU'RE A REAL JACKASS.

How this place doesn't have all 5 star reviews is beyond me. I eat here every day when in the city. Definitely best cheap eats in Times square. They have amazingly extensive and fresh fruit, salad and sandwich bars, delicious coffee and so much more. You can easily get a great meal with drink for under $20. My highest possible recommendation for a quick bite on the go.

Scammers. Went in 3 times over the course of 3 days and bought the same water bottle. I paid $2.50, $3.80, and then the final time the elderly Asian owner tried to charge me $5. I walked out. A pack of skittles is not $3.72. Went to Duane Reade a few doors down and bought my water and candy for less than $5. Extremely rude and terrible service from all the workers. The “buffet” is full of tasteless, dry food. Spent $61 and couldn’t even finish half of it. The bathroom could use a good cleaning. Upstairs dining area had 2 men drunk and passed out at 8 in the morning. Not a good look.

I would give 0 stars if I could. Terrible overpriced food and rude staff. The high cost of the food is really so you can sit indoors and have access to the restroom, but the restroom is closed most of the time and the upstairs is now closed half the time. They never have any signage up to tell you WHEN the upstairs is closed so it’s always an unpleasant surprise AFTER you purchase.

Today we found out the upstairs was closed after we ordered when there was no barrier or anything placed in front, just a staff member standing there. I commented to my friend, “wow, I wish they’d communicated that ahead of time or I wouldn’t have eaten here,” and the staff member guarding the stairs chimed in with “I don’t care.”

Save yourself the hassle and go to literally anywhere else. If you’re looking for snacks, Duane Reade is cheaper. If you want somewhere to sit, do Popeye’s, McDonalds, Chipotle, Subway… so many options that have reliable seating and reasonably priced food.

I used to come here all the time between shifts at work to have some food and shelter from the cold in spite of poor quality, incorrect orders, and insane pricing for the sake of convenience. Now I will never go again. And neither should you.

Good place to get an inexpensive breakfast if you are staying at a midtown hotel and do not want to pay $40 for breakfast. It has omelettes and eggs to order to $8