Canteen Delicatessen and Cafe — Restaurant in New York

Writing this on behalf of a friend: This morning 2/8/18 like every morning I walked into this establishment to buy my coffee. However this morning on my way into the store I had to use the bathroom before making my Coffee purchase. When I requested to use the restroom a male worker told me I had to pay the store $2.00 to use the restroom or leave due to The manager enforcing This rule. I told him that I was a regular customer and always purchase coffee here on my way to Work and really had to use the bathroom before doing so. He insisted on charging me a $2.00 fee which I paid cash for. I did not Receive a receipt for my “purchase” when i requested one and the man put the cash in his pocket and told me he did not make the rules. I will never go into This place again and I intend to spread the word to my neighbors and co workers who often go...

I'm writing this review because I'm disappointed. I usually order for lunch delivery most days during the week because this place is close to work. Tonight, working late, I called for a dinner delivery and the same very polite person answered the phone as always. However, when I received my "well-done" burger with potatoe fries, I was surprised to see the burger was mostly filler and not real ground beef - and it certainly was not well done. Instead of spending the $13.61 for filler disguised as a burger, with fries and the bean soup, I'll order from that authentic burger place two blocks up on 5th and 2nd st. Oh, well - live & learn, I guess. The whole order wasn't worth the paper...

Maybe be here in person if you’re considering this place—I ordered thru Chow Now, food not as pictured. “Sausage sandwich” listed sweet and hot Italian sausage, peppers, onions, on ciabatta. I received diced breakfast sausage on a white roll, or semolina, clearly not as porous as ciabatta. Veggies, there. Meat, no. Bread, no. Ironically, our “VEGETABLE omelette” included HAM!!! C’MON!!! Do better. Girlfriend is still hungry and I’m disappointed for spending the little money I have trying to “support local” thru smaller apps. Fresh juice saving our experience...