Market Crates

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I’d give 3.5 stars. Tried their vegetarian platter one time, food is okay, good portions, cheap price. Tried their cold pre-​made sandwich one time too — meh. One of those sandwiches that looks like it’s stuffed but when you get to the lower part there’s no filling. Don’t you hate those? Most of the time I get their soups. They always have a different selection and they’re delicious. Love their watercress and mushroom soups. I also come here for simple breakfasts — mostly just eggs on bagels. They’re actually cheaper than the deli across the street but they have better quality bagels and a wider selection.
UPDATE: They have a promo of 15% off if you order online for delivery or pickup, but their online checkout page does not apply the discount /​there’s no where to put in the promo code. I had to go in for my order, and I asked if there any way to apply the discount in store since the online site isn’t applying it, they said no, which is fine. But I told the checkout lady and another guy working there I just wanted to let them know it’s not working, so maybe they should try to fix the online site, they both shook their heads and the girl said «that’s the online site we don’t mess with that.» As if the website isn’t even related to the store. I highly doubt they will reflect this to management with that attitude. What’s the use of a discount if you can’t use it? Their customer service is usually very good, so maybe it’s just one or two people, but regardless they could have taken the step to note the issue.

Ordered the sandwich meal deal to be delivered at work. The chips and drink were standard so nothing special there. I had the turkey and Brie sandwich which sounded great (Brie, French baguette) but the sauce (honey Dijon?) on the sandwich was awful. Maybe I’m just not a Dijon mustard person, but it really ruined the sandwich for me and was smeared all over both sides of the bread so none of the sandwich was viable at that point. I dissected the sandwich to try to save some of the pieces that hadn’t been tainted by the mustard, but the turkey and Brie weren’t very great on their own, seemed like the ingredients used to make this weren’t very nice. I guess that since I was ordering a sandwich with Brie on it, I thought it would be more delectable than a basic deli sandwich. Probably won’t order from here again if not for the low price minimum on delivery orders.

Being French, I literally loved it! It’s super healthy and so diverse. I whish there was more things like that in Paris. And I didn’t have to wait that much and that’s a plus. People are really freiendly too.

Recognizing repeat customers is important to me. Since this place has opened I come in every morning for breakfast. Mario is the best. When he found out the way I like my oatmeal, he has had it ready and packed for me every morning. I don’t even need to ask. I appreciate that they care who is walking through their doors. I have enjoyed both breakfast and lunch– everything is fresh and tasty. Staff is really friendly and accommodating. Always smiling. Seems like they are treated well which in turn make for a pleasant dining experience. Hope they continue to provide this area with some healthy options!

Maybe THE best place in NYC for takeout and fast casual fresh hot meals. Great options for vegetarians and low-​carb eaters like me. Friendly fast service. Much like Dig Inn, but I like this place best because the staff were so pleasant. Hoping they’ll add new locations soon!

I was really excited about this place because I love Dig Inn and this place is closer to me. BUT I’ve eaten here three times so far and the food is never hot (except the quinoa bowl which is made fresh) and it’s a little too expensive. Everything should be $ 1 to $ 2 less based on the quality. There’s just something off about everything. I think It’s cheaper ingredients and bland flavors. Or too salty. I love kale but the one in the cold salad part of the hot foods section is soooo salty I couldn’t eat it :(This place is OK, but a little disappointing.
Also most of the positive reviews are from people who went when the place just opened and lunches were only $ 6. Everything is now over $ 8.99 and I spent more than $ 10 on mine. If the price was still $ 6, it would be more worth it.

I wanted to love this place, and they’re a block from my office. But I ordered lunch for a group — a week in advance — and it came a half-​hour late and everything was cold.

Pretty sure I come here minimum 3 times a week. a $ 9 dollar salad with a million toppings, all of the soups, the market plates and the steak sandwich are so delicious it’s almost becoming a problem for me.

It was closed around 820pm. Unilocal listing said it closes at 9pm. Somebody should update the listing. Was teally looking forward to it.

I come here for lunch at least 2x per week and everything is great! There are a lot of salad options and the ingredients look fresh. There is a great $ 6 deal for ½ soup ½ sandwich. I’m also a fan of their hot plates– you choose from a selection of grains, meats, and side dishes. I like the Frekkeh with curry chicken, sweet potatoes, and brussel sprouts. The mac and cheese and the turkey with gravy are also good. The quinoa and pasta bowls are made fresh in front of you. The desserts by the checkout look good but I haven’t tried any yet. There is a yin yang black and white mousse that looks very nice.
The checkout ladies are very efficient and I can go there and back to the office across the street within 10 minutes. One more thing, they’re also open for breakfast and have a variety of oatmeal with fresh fruit topping, bagels, and omelettes.
Everything here is tasty and reasonably priced! If you come here often, make sure to sign up for the Belly card and earn rewards points

Food is cold, bland. Quinoa bowl with meatballs. Meatballs were cold and tasteless. Salad with Turkey. Not real turkey, look processed like school lunch. Not a fan of their lunch. Will try breakfast and update review.

Great food great price! Lunch menus is excellent ! So many choices. Best food for your buck. Healthy selections. The staff is very friendly Mario and hewayda are great !! They’re always smiling and make you feel at home. Definitely recommend

excellent hot quinoa bowls and market plates on the menu! and the green matcha tea chia pudding is the best dessert! clean, fresh and natural whole foods not to be beat. Great customer service

Very good salad /​fresh ingredients and thy do not rush u while u r making your selection. Many choices at the salad bar — friendly staff and clean work space. Not too crowded and nice tables for dining … Will come back — great place for a quick affordable lunch

I work in the area and decided to try this new place on a whim. I got a quinoa bowl and was very happy with my choice. For $ 8.99 you get kale, quinoa, a choice of protein and 4 mix-​ins topped with a dressing of your choice.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. Not extremely crowded, easy to get in and out. They have a few tables if you are looking to sit down. Recommend if you work in the area.

Newly opened eatery by the ESB. Hot lunch plates are $ 6– a steal for any Murray Hill lunch place. My biggest complaint is the size of the proteins– they are very stingy with their protein– mainly fish ! But the food is tasty and somewhat healthy!

— currently a steal because they just opened and have a $ 6 hot lunch deal and a $ 3 breakfast deal
— for $ 6 you get one choice of protein over your choice of 4 grain options, with 2 sides
— going around 2 – 3 times a week for lunch, will probably drop down to once a week when the deal ends

This place is a LIFE SAVER! I could not be happier that there is finally a place that has everything I need for breakfast and lunch. It’s clean and healthy but best of all, the people who work there are awesome!!! They are so nice and welcoming and friendly. They honestly want to simply satisfy their customers and make you happy.
I’ve tried almost every item they have and I’ve yet to be unsatisfied. Great Job to the owners and thanks for making breakfast and lunch an easy choice!

I’ve been waiting months for this place to open. First impression was during my breakfast visit. Wasn’t as crowded as I thought it would be since it was the first day it was open during work hours for us neighbors. The place is big, clean, neat, and inviting. The workers were very nice and the food options looked delicious.
I saw that they had specials for breakfast for $ 3. One of which was a bagel and cream cheese with a 12 oz coffee. I opted for a cinnamon bagel with cream cheese but since I don’t drink coffee they gave me tea instead which was great. The bagel was good, a lot of cream cheese on it and nicely toasted. This place doesn’t squish down your bagel while cutting it in half unlike the neighboring deli across the street.
I went to pay and saw that they are apart of the Belly rewards program and it’s free to join. I wished a worker told me about it instead of me having to ask about it but the sign up was quick. Enter email address and scan the bar code. There’s also an app for iPhones and androids. Don’t forget to sign up and scan every time!
I came down for lunch to check out the options. I got the Beef plate which really is steak pieces cooked to Medium and i got a side of sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts on a bed of brown rice. I’m glad they have this option. It’s like Dig Inn restaurant and Farm Fresh restaurant. Not sure if affiliated to any of those 2. I haven’t tried it yet but will update review soon.
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Update about my combo platter. The steak was room temperature and so were the sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts. The brown rice was ok. The brussels sprouts wasn’t seasoned evenly. One piece had a lot of salt and pepper and one didn’t have any flavoring.
Today I went to get a salad since it was a $ 6 special 5 toss ins and 1 protein, I got a romaine salad with corn, broccoli, hard boiled egg, pasta, mozzarella cheese balls and chicken cutlet with Thousand Island. The salad was very bland since the dressing wasn’t very flavorful. I wasn’t a fan and had to throw out my salad. Couldn’t eat it anymore. It was a special so thank goodness I didn’t pay full price for it. Also the toss in selections didn’t have everything I usually order at other places. The croutons here were also stale and not crispy. Maybe it was an off day? Maybe Ill try this place again for salad but as of right now I’ll hold off.
Also the same lady cashier all the way to the left by the window kept rushing me to pay. I had to tell her to HOLD ON. I was scanning my belly points card and she keeps repeating the price I owe. I heard you the first time miss. Calm down and don’t rush me.
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Update: got their $ 3 omelette special with tax $ 3.27 and it comes with toast and loved it. They don’t sell any pork here so it’s all turkey ham, bacon and sausage. The omelette special you can pick 3 toppings. Breakfast is delicious here so I’ll stick to that.

I had the Greek quinoa and kale bowl special and it was delicious. It was only $ 6.
A great deal. I will be back to try the salads ASAP.