Q Marqet
“On the way to visit a friend at Mount Sinai, I was lulled in to Q Marqet by the $1 ANY SIZE COFFEE sign.”
“It has an odd mishmash of hot & cold food, from mango salads, to seafood, to chinese, indian, pasta, a sushi bar, deli counter, and pastry selection.”
“The buffet also offers salad, pasta, and Asian items like dumplings, kimbap, and noodles.”
Q Marqet
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Q Marqet is a typical corner store that is good if you need to grab a quick bite to eat or picking up essential items for your apartment.
Pros:
They are open late so it's great when you are coming home from a night out and you can get a breakfast sandwich
They have delicious and affordable muffins available at all times
There are no ATM fees when using the ATM
Cons:
Q Marqet is cash only
Hot food is $7+ per pound so it adds up quickly
The food in the hot food section and the pastry section tends to sit out for a long period of time
The staff is never really able to provide clarification on what the specific foods are in the hot food section
Pros:
– open at odd hours
– decent selection of snacks, hot foods and drinks
– location close to Mount Sinai
– ATM available
– Friendly staff
Cons:
– pricey
– cash only
Good in a pinch, but if you're going during normal business hours there are tons of better options
Q Market is a gem. You would never notice it just walking by because it looks like an average convenience store market, but inside they have a huge variety of food and drink options. You can get everything from a fresh made sandwich, to ramen/stir fry (Good! Fresh!), to sushi and seaweed salad, to hot breakfast foods (I love a hot egg white, cheese, and home fry wrap!). They have a big selection of coffees and teas at all times, and the coffee is fresh is not burnt even at 2am. There is a hot buffet during the day with fresh foods available as well.
This store is open 24/7 and the only downside is that they only take cash. They have an ATM though.
Summary: Open 24/7, functional, you get can almost any food you want and it won't be bad, but they only take cash.
Thanks for:
(1) the one cashier who always has a smile and never gives me any judgmental side-eye when I pick up two pints of Ben & Jerry's and a couple bags of Haribo gummies.
(2) the amazing strawberry yogurt/granola parfait that rivals only the yogurt in the Secaucus train station. It's around $4-5 so stupidly pricier than any homemade parfaits but when it's Sunday night and Game of Thrones is about to start, nothing else quite hits the spot.
(3) being open at very late hours.
I haven't tried any of the hot bar items or the sushi, but let's just note that Q Marqet has a very extensive stash of chips and snacks. I've found Herr's pickle chips and Haribo ginger gummies (the rarest of all the Haribo candy!) tucked away here. Awesome for my sugar addiction, terrible for my dentist and my waistline.
The downsides are the cash-only policy and the fact that the damn Ben & Jerry's is about $6 each. You can find way cheaper ice cream in the Morton William's further down Madison.
This place has tons of food options. Its open all of the time (even on Thanksgiving). It has sushi, hot bar, lots of pre-packaged… but I skip all of that and go straight for the sandwiches. The deli has not let me down. I'm not a huge fan of the pre-made paninis… I don't think any great food is pre-made, but I have tried several sandwiches (6+) and all have been solid. My favorite has been the Chicken Pesto.
I love that its reliable and always open, the only place in this area. Staff are always friendly though they always seemed rushed (even at 3 am of a nigh shift with on one around).
-1 star for cash only 🙁
In the area overnight and wanted a good sandwich. It's a 24 hr deli/market. I ordered a pretty simple cold cut sandwich and went looking for something else to munch on.
I ended up grabbing some pretzels, my sandwich and a coffee. The pretzels were your regular packaged variety. The coffee was a bit strong, probably a bit old. The sandwich was tasty and fresh. Honestly, it's an adequate place to grab a bite at any time of day. Nothing special, but very serviceable.
As stated by others, Cash Only!
Great 24-hour deli right by Mt. Sinai. It has excellent sandwiches (my fave is the grilled chicken with avocado and Swiss) and a weighted buffet bar with outstanding mac & cheese. The buffet also offers salad, pasta, and Asian items like dumplings, kimbap, and noodles. There's also a sushi bar that I've never tried, and your standard chips/soda/junk food variety. Cash only!
Expect to overpay for everything but food is decent, deli food and Chinese food buffet. I usually only go there to get the shumai udon noodle soup which I love. Their buffet selection always looks good but make sure to go before noon to get the most fresh food.