Dishes
“I always get their coconut crusted chicken fingers and deviled egg salad and other salads.”
“Yes, it might seem intimidating because of the crowd but it is worth it and the line moves fast.”
“Dishes also serves breakfast and offers a variety of healthy options such as organic oatmeal and honey yogurt.”
Dishes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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GREAT FOOD – If you can get to it. Amazing breakfast selection – very fresh. Lunch is a little too busy. The ingredients used in the offerings at the buffet are fantastic and everything is usually delicious and more or less healthy. The only con about this place is that the lines around the buffet at lunch are about 3 people deep and it gets VERY pushy. They also run out of food a lot and when a new plate is put down it's like bees descending on a hive. The pricing for lunch is moderate to pricey…but very worth it. Overall, worth the lunch crowd push or just wait until 230ish and have a pleasant dining experience. Also, the dining areas is nice and in a separate room from the buffet which is nice – limits the noise.
Up to $11 for lunchmeat sandwiches. Yeah, no thanks. Another one of these 'do a lot but do it all mediocre' lunch joints. Some of the employees, and some of the customers, aren't exactly the friendliest, either. I'll pass.
Overall, not bad.
The buffet bar is like Whole Foods quality but it's more expensive per pound at Dishes. It adds up so quickly to $10+ if you want to get a decent amount for a meal.
The salad bar is probably my favorite thing about this place. The ingredients are fresh and they offer a variety of things, from curry tofu to artichokes. It usually end up being a $10+ salad too…
This place gets so crowded during lunch time but the line moves pretty fast so it's okay.. There's no customer service at all – they are always in a rush..
Also, I do feel like it's a rip off when I take some heavier stuff from the buffet bar and a pasta with veggie meal ends up to be $20.. I could have gone to a restaurant for that money.. Anyway, that feeling at checkout sucks..
DIshes is my go-to place when I want to treat myself to a delicious lunch. Fridays is my go to day because they have sushi. Come early (1pm is usually a crazy busy time) if you can because hoards and hoards of people come for the sushi!
My review is solely for the hot/cold buffet. They have something for everyone and the quality is consistently very good (kind of hard to find for this area). The coconut chicken tenders are my absolute favorite! I love that I can have chicken tenders with a side salad (Caesar, greek, etc), some fresh garlic broccoli, cold sesame noodles and Portobello mushrooms. It's pay by weight, so beware cause it could get costly if you're filling up the entire box!
Decent lunch option in Midtown East.
Several of my co-workers come here often so I tag along every now and then to change up my lunch scene. This place offers all the bells and whistles you see at many of its competitors (soups, salads, sandwiches, hot bars, sushi, etc.). It is very clean and they offer seating areas near the back if you do not feel like rushing back to the office. However, it is not always easy grabbing a table given the crowds. It can become considerably congested during lunchtime on weekdays so do not be surprised if you are waiting in lines or trying to dodge people as you try to find and/or pay for your meal. They do offer catering and online ordering as an alternative.
The food quality is above average when compared to others in the area. My favorite is the pecan chicken sandwich, which is pressed and comes with gruyere cheese and Dijon mustard on Jerusalem bread. Their prices are on the higher end, though, and I tend to wait a long time for my sandwich to be made. I understand this location is busy, but it seems like there are a limited number of employees assigned to meet the needs of walk-in, online, and catering customers.
Overall, I recommend checking it out if you are patient and looking for a higher quality lunch at a premium.
One of my favorite places to grab a quick lunch in the city. Some of the highlights are the cold sesame noodles with tahini, the coconut chicken fingers, and whatever warm specials they have. As a heads up, if you are going for lunch, you should get there before Noon. If it was slightly cheaper and the lines weren't as crazy, I would have given them 5 stars!
This is my go-to lunch spot in Midtown East. Everyone in my office loves it and sushi fridays are incredible. Its kind of a frenzy in there with the large crowds but totally worth it- their sushi is extremely fresh and I'm a big big fan of the salmon and cream cheese roll. The hot buffet is also great, coconut chicken fingers with the green dipping sauce, the grilled eggplant salad, and the seaweed salad are all personal favorites of mine. I would recommend this place to anyone, the only downside is the price. I probably go here once a week for lunch because it is close to my office and should come back for their breakfast
you can't go wrong at dishes. it's an upscale deli with banging options at their buffet.
a tad pricier, but the food is awesome, so totally worth it.