M2M

A great quick little convenience store. Their sushi is pretty good and cheap! I’ve had a few of them and they’re all pretty standard options, but they do them well and it’s made fresh daily! I like the spicy tuna and shrimp tempura with eel sauce. Most of them are around $ 5, which is really nice for good sushi on the go.

Came here to grab a quick bite before a 2 hour class. I’m not an NYU student but can see how M2M can be a mecca for all things Asian to those on campus. It’s not as big as the one on 3^rd Avenue and 11^th Street but it seems to be adequately stocked. The staff is friendly and helpful. My only suggestion is they should get better lighting and maybe figure out how to make more room. It seems a little tight and disorganized. The bentos and Korean food are up front but then you have a noodle bar and sushi sets in the back. Maybe they should consolidate all the takeaway food in the same area and move the produce to the front. The flow of traffic is more like a maze than logical. The gimbop is good but the bentos look tired at the end of the day. Perhaps they should be discounted after a certain hour to move them. The lackluster appearance is the only drawback, looking like there was a power outage or they are conserving energy. Haven’t tried the soup noodles or rice bowls but they seem a little pricey ($ 10) for not being a full fledged ramen joint. There’s not enough seating in this place to be a popular hangout but they have enough if you need a little quiet hideaway for a study break.

Life changing, to say the least. For the past two months, I’ve been trekking to Chinatown in order to stock up on the Asian condiments that I use frequently in my cooking repertoire and the Asian snacks that I constantly crave. Planning an entire Saturday morning around this trip is not all that pleasant.
Enter M2M. This location is SO convenient, as it is on the way from Astor Place to the NYU campus. The convenience store looks unassuming from the outside, but walk inside and round the last aisle, and there is a small hot foods area + a fresh produce area tucked in the back of the store. Every nook and cranny of the store is utilized and the shelves are really crammed full of various Asian snacks, condiments, drinks, and frozen items. They really pack it all in there!
I’m often at a loss for what to get for dinner during my one hour break between work and class, but M2M with its reasonably priced prepared meals seems like a really great option. I wish I’d discovered M2M sooner, but I’m glad I still have quite some time to take advantage of it. :)

I like the food here !, very clean and tidy place as well .
I mostly come here for Japanese products, it’s better than a couple of the ones in Chinatown. When I’m around the neighborhood, I always stop by and ALWAYS leave with atleast 2 bags lol

So during the summer they must have changed their inventory a little bit. The good: more chinese/​japanese food inventory, you can even find beef noodle soup in the fridge! The fried dumplings they have taste delicious! The bad: those fuji bento boxes are gone. Forever, ever, over.

What a wonderfully unique spot. Like a living museum full of products almost unheard of in other parts of the city. Glad to have stopped in.

0 star. Went there for some noodles then it ruined my whole day. Why? Those noodle cause me to have a insane pain on my stomach. This will be my first and last to ever get to this location. Idk if the noodle is expire but tat is definitely a unremarkable experience I am still having now.

Often stop here for lunch between classes. I usually just pick up sushi for a quick bite. Their sushi is quite good for the price. I’m a fan of their california and shrimp tempura rolls. They also have good soups, bento boxes, and other take out options. The store is stocked with a huge array of asian concessions as well as general convenience store commodities. I love their aisle of asian snacks and sweets, which I love to pick on throughout the day. They also have a nice beverage section. There are only three tiny tables with 20 min limits on seating, so don’t plan on staying. It’s usually busy during classes, but the line does move rather quickly.

Okay I have to admit when I first saw the sign I was expecting a shitty place with some Asian groceries like the ones in Chinatown. But when I walked in I was so surprised that it was actually a cute little place with a loooooot of good stuff. The things in the freezer are wonderful! Love the gyoza and the prepared eel. Also there are tons of Asian sauces and ingredients. Only thing is that their freezer is actually HOT and everything is defrosted so be aware of the possible problem.

*** Amazing selection of Asian items, Cheap lunch/​dinner dishes ***
If you are looking for specific Asian oils, seasonings, sweets, snacks, etc., this place most likely has it. I love coming here because it’s much more convenient than going to Chinatown. They have an assortment of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese food items. You can also find packaged smoothies, frozen food items, fresh vegetables, and other non-​Asian items too.
In addition, in the far right back of the store, you can order noodle soups, rice bowls, and packaged Asian appetizers. Super cheap and fast! Roughly between 5 – 8 dollars. You also have the option to sit in the store and eat but you only have a designated amount of time due to the limited seating.

I love the miso udon from the back counter. Best cheap lunch on NYU campus. Also they have the lowest price on Canada Dry sparkling water liters in Manhattan, FYI.

For a tiny convenience store, M2M actually carries a pretty significant variety of Asian groceries. Couple that with an order-​and-​go sushi/​soup stall in the corner and you’ve got yourself a great grocer-​dine experience!

Great for quick and cheap lunches. I usually go for the Udon (in the 7 dollar range) or some kimbap ($ 5 – 6) which can be picked up in the back of the store.

Korean and asian convenience store downtown — I’ll take it. Kimbop freshly made is $ 5-​$ 6 for generous portions. They also serve udon and other combo dishes that are fresh and homemade. They have a good selection of sauces, condiments, frozen foods, fresh produce, meat and drinks. Also some housewares. There is a larger m2m on 3^rd ave but this one is closer to me and has saved me many a time for last min cooking!

They have hot soba !!! and it’s cheap (unlike the grocery products)
I love soba, me gusta soba…
Long enough Unilocal?
Oh yeah they also have mochi ice cream (boxes).

This review is only one of their bento boxes ($ 7.99).
It was fine but satisfied my Korean craving.
Jap Chae glass noodles, Gimbap rolls, fried veggie dumplings, and Tong Dak wings were flavored well, and without a soul but satisfied my Korean craving.

M2M is a couple of blocks from my office so it is my go-​to spot for lunch when I want udon — I get the one with bean curd. It’s cheap, tasty and salty — perfect when it’s cold outside or raining and I want something hot. I’ve gotten the sushi too but you’re better off going somewhere else for that.
The groceries are overpriced (it’s much cheaper at a supermarket in Chinatown or Flushing) but you’re paying for convenience in the NYU/​NoHo neighborhood.

I feel like with Space Market’s location and size, this M2M really gets overlooked by many people. I used to only go there for sushi, but have now discovered different choices I can get!
The sushi: I’ve been going to M2M for their sushi for years. They are made fresh on a daily basis and I would say I’m really satisfied with the quality and prices. I wish the actual pieces of sushi were a little bigger and they didn’t completely overdo it with the spicy mayo on some occasions, but overall I can’t really complain. Also, on the warm food area with the lunch boxes, I have tried the shrimp tempura sushi which is really yummy (but unfortunately on the pricier side).
The Udon: I have recently discovered how amazing this is. It’s nice to get this when you want something warm or when you are in the mood for soup. I have had the plain udon and the shrimp tempura udon. If you get the shrimp tempura, ask them to put the shrimp in a separate container so it doesn’t get soggy by the time you eat it). The service is super quick and the guys that make it are generally pretty nice. This is not difficult to make but it’s delicious. I noticed that they’ve been using noodles that aren’t as thick and not giving as much soup, but it’s not going to stop me from getting it.
The warm foods (left of the sushi bar): Unfortunately, the worst part about getting the warm foods is that the food isn’t going to be hot when you eat it. Sometimes, it’s barely even going to be warm by the time you eat it if you take it to go. The food is kept warm, but it is definitely not at an ideal temperature. I’ve had the shrimp fried rice, chicken katsu lunch box, vermicelli noodles, and potstickers. All pretty good — would definitely recommend the fried rice, lunch box, and potstickers if you have access to a microwave and the vermicelli noodles are a bit too over-​flavored.
The snacks: The Asian snacks are good and there is an awesome selection, but I have to point out the green tea kit kats. They are AWESOME. Sometimes, they have individual packets at the register for $ 0.75 so try one if you don’t believe me.
The lines are usually pretty long during class change times at NYU, but it is usually moving. Also, if you want to pay with a credit card, your purchase needs to be at least $ 5.

Can it get any better than this? An Asian convenience store? Are you joking me? They have a solid variety of snack items and banchahn style foods. This is like a dream come true for any Asian college student.
They also sell premade sushi and various dishes via order in the back of the shop which makes for a good stop and go place for lunch.
This is truly a gem and the prices aren’t that loaded either which is another plus for sure.

Hey, if I was a hungry, semi-​poor hipster student studying film (of course) at NYU, this is where I’d be a lot of the time getting replenishment. It’s a clean, well-​stocked Asian market that never fails to draw me in when I’m in the area. Whereas Sunrise Mart feels a bit more chaotic, this one feels more organized with a take-​out counter at the back with all sorts of Japanese fast food like donburi, udon, teriyaki bowls and made-​to-​order sushi (see photo). Prices range in the $ 5-​$ 10 range, so it’s pretty affordable for the village. There are even a couple of small tables next to the front window if you can’t wait to eat.
There’s also a huge refrigerated section chock full of Asian frozen food — lots of ramen noodles, vegetable stir-​frys, pork buns… basically anything you could nuke or boil back in your dorm room. And every bag of chips you could possibly nosh on along with every oversweetened Asian beverage you could have with your study buddies for your all-​nighters. As for me, I came here both times for the fresh fruit. I picked up ripe mangos and bags of grapes that I’ve taken to Washington Square so I have something to munch as I listen to the red-​haired piano man play Mozart or watch the extreme pogo-​stick team perform with high-​risk abandon. I love New York.