Cafe CD

I work only a couple of blocks away and used to come here for breakfast at least once a week. However, I started to notice that every other time I would get an egg sandwich there was egg shell in it. So I watched the cook make it the next time and found out why. The cook would use the broken egg shell to scramble the egg. When I asked that he not do this, I was told that this is the way it is done and that I could take it or leave it. When I tried to speak to the counter person about this, she was just as rude. No loss. Their food is sub-​par and their customer service is absolutely horrible. Good thing there are plenty of better delis/​cafes in this neighborhood.

Horrible service, some of the items didn’t describe in details and blame it’s the customer’s fault.
Example: Turkey burger
Normally burger are including lettuce and tomato without extra charge,
they can randomly charge you extra and said turkey burger suppose to include (the meat and bun only). And they end up blaming me not read the menu clearly (which on the menu only wrote turkey burger) and people who cook only ask if I need fries or not. I just think it is not fair and I will not going there again due to their bad customer service.
Food taste okie (worth adding star)

This is my go-​to deli at my new office location — pay-​by-​the-​pound breakfast, lunch, dinner, pre-​packed sushi, custom dishes of all sorts (Korean and otherwise). More expensive than its downtown counterparts, but on-​par for midtown, open 24 hours (so I’m told), and has just about anything I could want, food and drink wise.

I am a frequent customer, today Sept. 12, I placed an order during a late night stay in the office, estimated delivery time was 30 – 45 min, hour and a half later food has yet to arrive (ordered a sandwich, and office is 2 blocks away). Called establishment multiple times was, was told firstly that he is right around the corner is coming upstairs, called second time, non — english speaking employee provided no assistance and hanged up phone, last call ended with employee telling me that delivery man is right outside my office door, after explaining that there is no delivery man outside my door, employee responds with «okay, i dont know, maybe he will come back, he has a lot of deliveries on your street»…After demanding a manager, employee was rude, refused to place manager on the line was told «delivery man coming soon, I just sent him out»… Unacceptable ! will never order again.

SOMETIMES, CD is great. They make good sandwiches and the hot bar is good. I like the grilled chicken and mozzarella, a lot. That’s all I order. But every goddamn time I order these days, it comes out different. Today, just mozzarella no sundried tomatoes sauce and all the other shit that’s supposed to be on there. I could tell it was not right when I felt it in the bag. Sometimes it’s something else, chicken isn’t cut right, wrong bread, but it’s very rarely right. LEARN YOUR SANDWICHES, THEYRE WRITTEN RIGHT ON THE BOARD
Ok I decided to edit this. I was really hungry and perhaps a bit harsh. The sandwiches are good, so is hot bar and very reasonable. I was just really hungry, so upgraded from 1 star to 3.

Café CD is newly opened and with that comes a clean appearance, quick service and a good selection. Of the few times I’ve been here already for lunch, I’ve had the burger combo, different soups and various things from the buffet counter. The burger overcooked and the fries were soggy, saturated with oil. The soups on the other hand were well seasoned and a good temperature. You also have the option of having olive bread which is a plus above the typical saltine/​oyster crackers. Don’t have the chili though. It was watery and the ground beef was a little on the burnt side. The buffet is their redeeming factor, although it isn’t anything you can’t find at another café in Manhattan.
The people behind the counters are extremely helpful and always friendly. There’s a seating area but I (like most of their customers) have yet to stay and eat. Food quality is average. There are better lunch cafes with bigger and better selections.

Ordered seamless breakfast the other day… super fast. Not bad, what I expected. They did everything right.

Okay so here’s the scoop. I like going to choices (silo) but I’m afraid to eat there because their DOH grade has been «pending» for like two years and they closed for a few weeks last year (my guess is because they have a lot of mice poop in the food, but thats just a guess)
This place is like a mirror image of choices — almost literally because its on the opposite side of the street. the hot and cold buffet LOOKS outstanding, but I’m also afraid of buffets because people are gross and don’t wash their hands — so I opt for a burger.
the burgers are fantastic. It might be me though, each time I’ve come here, they’ve messed up. The first time, I guess we weren’t clear that we wanted the special with fries — so they made us another order of fries and instead of being like 6.95, it came out to like 11.00. Okay, I can actually take part blame for that, we just didn’t order properly.
Today, though, I was yearning for a burger — especially since I mentioned it to Janeen yesterday and really wanted another — so I ordered — carefully — a number 6 (so they’d know to add fries) but with a turkey burger instead of a beef burger (no, I love the cow, I just had the turkey burger last time and it was surprisingly juice and delicious so I wanted it again). And they make it to order, so you know you’re gona wait a few minutes (nbd)
So the guy gives me my lunch, and he added a dollar to it — which I was cool with, since I changed it. I pay, go outside, and then one comes running outside «sorry — thats not your order». We go back inside, I figure he’s just got them swapped and is going to get my lunch — so I wait to the side. and wait. and wait. and then he looks at me and goes «wheres the other sandwich?» so I point to the counter. he takes it… and I’m literally standing there for close to 15 minutes.
i get CRANKY when I’m hungry. Finally he looks at me again and goes «what are you waiting for?» um — the food I already paid for, idiot, what do you think I’m waiting for? So he looks stunned… and makes my lunch. «Do you want fries with that» me «didn’t I pay for them already?»
I’m never ever ever rude to servers, either — because I know its a rough job, and I feel bad… but cmon. Its lunch time guy, get it together.
my burger, though was delicious. Maybe I’m an ordering moron… maybe they can’t hear — maybe a combo of the both… le sigh.

Solid.
Nothing special but, the closest to my office. Prices are not too bad.
I like their Asian food offerings, Spicy tofu soup, udon noodles, stir fried vegs over rice… The buffet is decent, as far as during weekend lunch time.
I have not been to Silo’s, which is only half block to east, since Café CD opened.
Tasty’s, which is a block down south, is still good but, sorry, I’m lazy and don’t want to walk even a block.
Definitely, there is a room to improve for Café CD, of course.
I’m looking forward to see more of that.
If they start offering website/​online ordering/​pick-​up option, it’s going to be dangerous.

I think everyone in my building was anxiously awaiting the opening of Café CD. After we lost the Twin Deli, which was just about the only spot in the area to offer fixed prices on buffet, not pay-​by-​weight, people wanted a super-​convenient catch-​all spot. The staff is generally friendly and helpful, and the sandwich team once handled an impromptu order from me for 10 or 11 sandwiches, with soup, salads etc… and the order was right and was delivered about 30 minutes later. While I prefer Silo’s udon to CD’s and the soups are hit-​and-​miss, the sandwiches and buffet are consistently decent. But beware of how quickly your steam table lunch gets out of control budget-​wise; if you’re anything like me then you’ll end up sticking to the other categories with fixed prices. A great addition to this area just at the boundaries of lowest midtown east.

Do not go there! I payed 15 dollars for dry, tasteless food from the steam table. My fault I know to go at 4 pm but I was hungry and wanted to check out the new place. So disappointed!

Solid spot for lunch on the go. The food in every direction looked fresh and presentable which is always nice to see in chaotic cafes like this. Another plus is there’s a lot of staff on hand to attend to you which is nice for those in a rush. I ordered a manhattan combo sandwich (corned beef/​pastrami/​swiss/​coleslaw) and got it in no less than 4 minutes, served piping hot and the bread was perfectly toasted. I was impressed– and when I asked for extra condiments they did it without hesitation and wished me a lovely day ahead. Hows that for service? Amen!
The options here are endless… sandwiches, sushi, assorted hot foods, stir frys, soups, salads… the list goes on and on.
**5 dollar minimum on cards**
*Not too many places to sit but I’m sure they’ll be dealing with that soon enough*

Went there after work to pick up dinner. The guy weighed the buffet food, and gave me an additional discount.
This place is open 24 hours.

Prices and options are comparable to most other lunch spots in this area. The sushi section has rolls made with brown rice which can be a bit harder to find, so thats a plus. The salad bar has some great items such as arugula and strawberry salad.
More seating is needed but I’m sure they will catch on and add tables soon enough.