Plaza Deli

I work nearby so I’m always looking for a good buffet that serves great food. The food here is ridiculously fresh and they have tons of options. One whole section is dedicated to the salad bar, and they also have plenty of freshly made sandwiches and paninis, along with noodles in the back.
There is plenty of seating and outdoor seating, which is beautiful in the summer time. Come early around 11 to get the best picks of the food. By 11 they are already set up and the food is just waiting for you. If you come late, you’ll miss the best picks! The place does get packed with everyone in the financial district crawling out of the office looking for good food.

Solid deli in Fidi by one of my project sites at the Seaport.
Breakfast sandwiches is all I come here for, they’re hot and tasty and whipped up really fast regardless of the line.
I usually grab a two egg white/​bacon/​Swiss cheese on a whole wheat toast sandwich for $ 3.50, super.
3 stars for a mediocre chicken basil pesto panini I tried once which was all cold inside and tasteless, definitely not fresh or probably bottled basil pesto seasoning. I make my own at home often and you really can’t screw up fresh basil pesto.
In a hurry one afternoon I tried the savory looking pork dumplings from their hot buffet, do not be deceived, $ 4.50 or so for 5 luke warm and not very tasty dumplings, I added a sesame seed soy sauce but even that was too salty and couldn’t salvage the $ 5 I just wasted.
Also tried their iced coffee once but couldn’t find any ice, go figure.
Stick to breakfast sandwiches and you’re A ok here.

I’ve never thought i would say this about a new york crowded place. I had a great experience
The cashiers to my surprise were extremely nice. The cook was kind and made the sandwich an enjoyable experience. Customer service gives it a 5 star rating for. This was at 8am in the morning by the way.
The Second time I Went was for lunch, its in a really convenient location right outside my job.
I hate a ground turkey burger with fries. it was great,
I have heard good things about the buffet, maybe i’ll save that for another day.

Lucky to have this in my neighborhood when it’s dinner time and I’m too lazy to cook or wait for food. Their hot buffet is discounted in the evening, and the food is a pretty good selection if you take it for what it’s worth – a cheap hot meal that’s ready and waiting. The evening cashier is a great guy and has been nothing but friendly every time that I’ve been there.
Plentiful seating, and they even have a TV in the dining area for customers to enjoy while eating their food.

The tofu bimbimbap wasn’t bad — but I wish I hadn’t seen the kitchen just afterward. This place is dirty, dirty, dirty. I waited for the restroom for about five minutes before giving up – the floors in the back are filthy and there is trash on the floor of the kitchen. Won’t be back!

I ate here after realizing that most restaurants close at or before 10pm. The choices were plentiful and the brisket in onion gravy, meatballs and broccoli in cheese sauce were all pretty bland but better than nothing.

Large portions of good for a great price. Good food no matter what time you come in to eat.

I’m a regular here during my lunch break. They have a small buffet area with hot and cold foods, a salad bar and a counter service deli. The staff is very friendly and prices are reasonable. There’s an indoor and outdoor seating area.

There is simply no comparison for this deli when considering the most important NYC deli criteria of speed, cleanliness, price, and taste. This place scores high in all categories. Snack selection is near endless, the drink refrigerator is what dreams are made of, and the chicken parm sub will have you sweating straight marinara sauce for days. Good for breakfast or lunch, or that midday pick-​me-​up snack that the working-​types down here really need. To quote Marshawn Lynch… «this spot hot!»

Plaza deli is one of my favorite spots because they have an amazing selection of healthy options in their salad bar. The reason why I gave this place three stars is because the cashiers have really bad attitudes and rush you, like they’re in a competition to see who can cash out the most people in a day.

Good cheap lunch specials. Better than most delis downtown. Cheaper prices. Rick is the man. Get the Italian combo. You won’t be disappointed.

I wish I can say something positive about this place. First off, the cashiers have awful attitudes as if the world owes them something. When I ask for napkins this cashier rolled her eyes at me and said, «I put napkins in your bag.»
A friend of mine went here for soup and she said the servers working at the soup counter snickered and said something about her and the other servers laughed. So when she got her soup it was half full.
The salad bar wasn’t that bad. But the food looks like it had been recycled from the previous day. Some of which looked old. Not fresh at all.
I looked at the patrons sitting at the eating area. They look upset. Why?

I love the large selection here. Hot foods and salad bar food are $ 6.99/lb. Fresh fruit, meatballs, shrimp, potatoes, pasta, and more. The place is clean and check out is quick. There is seating past the cash registers.

I’ve worked in FiDI a long time and this is by far my favorite lunch option down there. My go to is the Pesto Panini (seriously so good) but have tried other things from there like the chicken fajita panini, turkey/​ham sandwich combos and breakfast sandwiches and everything is delicious. I haven’t tried any of the buffet options but it always looks well maintained and clean.

This is my FAVORITE lunch place in FiDi. They have so many options from the hot food buffet to the salad bar to sandwiches to soups, and more. I usually get food from the buffets and it’s always delicious and fresh. Fast service too!
Only giving 4 stars because I wish they had more gluten free options in the buffet — a lot of the items have pasta in them or are fried with breadcrumbs so I always get the same 3 – 4 items.

Awesome spot for lunch. $ 5 Caesar chicken salads but you can mix up the dressing.
The real seller is the bimbimbap for $ 9.95; add $ 1 for brown rice. The bowl is huge with great vegetables and marinated bulgogi meat.
They also have smaller versions for for $ 7.95 called the dunbop.

I work across the street and basically spend my entire paycheck here.
Friendly people. So many choices of cashiers to flirt with.
Great breakfast sandwiches. Lunch sandwiches are fun. Typical average hot deli food. The $ 2.95 already-​prepared fruit salad is a bargain.
I unfortunately don’t have enough of a coffee taste knowledge to know if this coffee is good. But it is often fresh-​brewed.
I believe that they do deliveries as well.

Who knew Plaza Deli would have a pretty solid udon soup?
I originally was going to go try Mooncake Foods but they are cash only and I didn’t have any on me
So I went to Plaza Deli and fulfilled my Asian soup craving. I had their shrimp tempura udon soup with mixed veggies and for about $ 7, it’s not a bad deal at all. The container it comes in is a decent size and you have the option to add whichever veggies you like, I had bean sprouts, carrots, spinach, & mushrooms. I wasn’t really expecting much from the soup, to be honest, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. It’s a great lunch portion and the soup is piping hot and delicious.
Next time I go, I’ll either opt for their ramen soup or maybe I’ll be adventurous and opt for their hot buffet.

This is my spot right here for Lunch.
Five stars for the FRIED CHICKEN… If you are in the mood for some good Souther Fried Chicken — this is the place.
Their hot buffet is very good — including the salad bar… Every thing is good here. I would definitely recommend this place for lunch.
Happy Eating!

I’m here all the time. It’s sliiightly cheaper than most salad bars in the area ($ 6.50/lb) and has a nice big seating area, plus outdoor tables during warm months. Cleanish space. Free water.
This spring, they added a Korean food station — bibimbap, udon soups, Korean ramyun, teriyaki. Ranges between $ 5.50 for a veggie udon soup (perfect cheap winter lunch!) and $ 10 for a bibimbap (that, to be fair, looks delicious). The only other place in the area I’m aware of with bibimbap is Soma by Nature on William.
Beware: Plaza Deli’s hot bar fried chicken is dry and awful! And the hot bar in general is MUCH SALTIER than other places. And their burger is terrible.
…I guess avoid most things except the cold bar, soups, and Korean food, and you should be dandy.
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