Delmonico — Restaurant in New York

I come to Delmonico here and there because its right downstairs from the office. There are a bunch of "gourmet" food markets in the area, and Delmonico just seems to be another.

Inconsistent prices on sandwiches though. I've paid $7 one day for a sandwich, and $6 a different day for the SAME sandwich. I would think that they'd at least be consistent on prices, but I guess that's left for another day to resolve. As far as things to eat, there are tons of choices here. From two hot bars that have tons of selections, to hot/cold sandwiches, to salads and sushi, this place has it all.

My personal favorite thing to get here is the chicken parm sandwich. For $7.95, you get 3 large pieces of chicken parm, wrapped nicely in a hero. I've gotten this multiple times, and I think it's probably the best sandwich they have here. I've also had the meatball sub, which was decent, but not incredibly filling. The sub came with 4 meatballs inside, which are home made. There are peppers, seasoning, and other goodies inside that help give it a nice taste. This definitely is home made because you can't get this anywhere else.

For cold sandwiches, they are pretty much the same as anywhere else. Throw in your cold cuts, put on some cheese and mayo, and there you go. Go here or Whole Foods, it's pretty much all the same in the end. Sushi here is not bad, but not incredible as well. Just be prepared to come in with low expectations and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

This place is a decent spot to grab lunch. I don't hate it by any means, but I don't fiend for it either.....well maybe just the chicken parm sandwich.

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I am absolutely in love with this place. I cannot comment on their meals as I have not had one but they have a gigantic selection. I imagine that if you didn't know what to have for lunch, you could wander around until you found whatever it is you wanted. Now onto the best part of my internship.. the oatmeal at Delmonico's that I get almost every day before my shift!

$2.99 for a big tub of oatmeal and you can fill it with whatever you want. They have oatmeal made with water, oatmeal made with milk, grits, and I think even cream of wheat. For toppings they have dried raisins, dried cranberries, nuts and they even have bananas and apples cooked in brown sugar. The cashiers at the front don't even open the containers and I don't know if I'm breaking the rules or whatever but I even put some fresh blueberries up in my oatmeal. I am very, very sneaky sir. I've haven't tried the hot breakfast food line but the scrambled eggs and bacon always look delicious.

The owner/manager greets everybody that walks in with a sincere and friendly smile. He must have seen the lost look in my eyes the first time I walked in because he came right over to ask what it was I was looking for. Three days later he still remembered my order. That's fantastic customer service since they have maybe 1000 people walk through their doors in one day. And if you thought it couldn't get any better, this place is efficient. I never spend any more time there than I need to and I pay probably the most reasonable prices here. ($2.50 for a large iced coffee! Their large is bigger than a venti at sbucks)

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The buffet here offers a nice selection of both hot and cold food. But you can also order from a menu.

This place also has various individual items displayed for purchase. It is almost like a restaurant, deli, and small grocery combined. And it is conveniently located in midtown Manhattan near such attractions as Grand Central Terminal, the New York City Public Library, and Times Square to its west, and the United Nations to its east.

On June 20, 2018 I enjoyed a tasty selection of fresh fruit from the cold buffet and mixed vegetables from the hot buffet. The regular price of $10.95 per pound is probably reasonable by New York City standards. And, you can mix the hot and cold stuff. But between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. the buffet is half price. And that's when I visited.

I enjoyed a large heaping plastic tray of food (over two pounds) for less than $12. The average eater would probably enjoy a smaller portion. On a future visit, I'd like to try one of their Smoothies (about $5) or a veggie burger.

You can take out food to go or eat at one of the tables in the restaurant.

Since I am seeking to adhere to a vegan diet, I was pleased with the items on the buffet that appeared to be vegan.

New York City is blessed with a huge variety of restaurants at a wide range of prices. But of the few I tried, I rank this...