'Essen
Cafeteria, Café, and Deli$$$$
Hudson Square, New York
"Quick Korean rice bowl for lunch is pretty cheap."(4 Tips)
"Spicy roast beef sandwich is my go-to winter lunch."(6 Tips)
"Great spot for a quick breakfast, lunch and dinner."(3 Tips)
"Make your own salads are a great value: unlimited toppings."(7 Tips)
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Feels like the college dining hall for grown ups. Lots of the food is solid for the grab and go lunch. Salmon rice bowl with veggies is my favorite go-to.
TIP! If you are a vegan/vegetarian/kosher eater, you may want to read the ingredients on the vegetables. Chicken stock is just about everything....(There's a reason the Brussels sprouts were amazing.)
Huge variety of choices: sushi, cold bar, salad, soup, paninis, breakfast foods, coffee, bubble tea, etc. Also small items like steak sauce, peanut butter, chips, drinks, etc.
Their flatbread sandwiches are fantastic. Salads are great. There are two checkout counters, so keep that in mind during the lunch rush.
The deli/cafe has everything - from sushi, ramen, noodles, sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and much more.
Adam PalmerDecember 16, 2014I dislike how much I rely on this place when I'm working in the area. But it does have a lot of variety and the food is usually decent. Stir-fry/ramen stations are my favourite.
Essen is awesome. I used to hit up the Madison Ave location when I worked Midtown and this new location is even bigger and better. Hudson Square sorely needed this! Egg whites/feta/tomatoes sooo good!- Cameron GidariNovember 5, 2016Spicy roast beef sandwich is my go-to winter lunch. Don't let the long lines scare you, they are wicked efficient.
K LaurMay 8, 2014Unlimited MTO salad toppings. Amazing. Found some rogue chicken and a crouton though-- beware if you have allergies or dietary preferences!
Michael JacobsonJune 4, 2014Everything you'd ever want for lunch can be purchased here. This makes it easy to decide where to go with co-workers.
DanielleNovember 8, 2015Hot & cold food bars are good options on those days you just don't know what you feel like. Everything is pretty expensive, but that's what you get for paying by weight.
It's basically the hot bar area from whole foods, without the grocery store. The food is fairly high quality and they list the ingredients on each.- Make your own salads are a great value: unlimited toppings. Everything else (esp. buffet) is overpriced
The oatmeal bar includes unlimited fruit, nuts, chia/flax seeds. So good
- GavinNovember 7, 2015Quick Korean rice bowl for lunch is pretty cheap. Limited choices of Korean food in the area so this is not a bad option if you're in the mood.
Christopher JaynesNovember 6, 2013Breakfast burrito and ask to add extra bacon, your day will go so much better
Sergio RodriguezDecember 6, 2013These places seem to be popping up around the city. IMO, one of the best lunch spots you can hit up during the work week.
This area needed a place like this. Lots of options and seating upstairs.
Nate TSeptember 29, 2015Prepare to use up all your decision making juices here--so many good choices
Liam SmithAugust 5, 2015In this area it's the only close and not ludicrously expensive place. Standard hot bar with something for pretty much anyone. Still, not a cheap place.
Romy RJanuary 18, 2014So disgusting. Warmer food is 3 days old. Was starving so grabbed a scoop of hard-as-asbestos penne and they wouldn't even give me a discount. Took one bite, spat it out, and walked to Chipotle.
Don't be afraid of the long cashier line. It moves quickly.
Rachel DobinDecember 8, 2016There was a giant BUG in my salad. I went back to complain and they did not care. I will never eat here again and you shouldn't either.
- This place is awesome. Line wraps around Trader Joes style
If you can't decide what to have for lunch come here. They have everything.
- Stacy GeverMarch 3, 2014The salad guy seemed annoyed with me that I wanted a lot of different veggies. Oops. I guess you're only supposed to pick a few
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