Bocca Bliss
“But nevertheless, I love the salad bar here with unlimited toppings and will continue to come back if I am nearby.”
“Keep up the great service, food and beverage selection!”
“My coworker and I enjoy Bocca Bliss very much we are regulars there.”
Bocca Bliss
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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Sarah's Kitchen has changed hands and is now under new management for the second time in the past year. They are renaming it "Bocca Bliss" or something or another. Besides changing out the staff (and getting rid of the guy that made awesome Tofu Soup) they also put the buffet station in the middle of the floor. Now there's literally nowhere to stand inside that place.
But this is about the Tofu Soup and nothing but the Tofu Soup. I must confess : I'm a sucker for the Soon Doo Boo. I search far, I search wide and anyplace that serves it I shall try.
When I finally found the combination of taste, seafood and authenticity from a tofu soup like the one served Sarah's Kitchen I was relieved. It's like finding a nice doctor, someone who's there and you can go to visit when you're in need.
I stepped into Sarah's Kit… "Bocca Bliss" and noted that the new AZN station is now up front. I didn't see any stoves for cooking/heating up tofu soup. Not a good sign.
Me : So…what happened to the other guy who used to make the tofu soup here?
Chef : Oh… he's not here anymore.
Me : Oh. Well do you guys still make the tofu soup the same way?
Chef (Looks to the left, slight pause) : Yea we make it the same way.
So I said what the hey and I went for it. It was all bullshit. They did NOT make ti the same way at all.
– Soup was super watery and had no flavor or spiciness.
– As a result of the above, everything in the soup (including the tofu) tasted like it was just boiled in hot water.
– The seafood mix they use was cheap as crap with tiny ass shrimp. On top of it they didn't even give me much. I had less than 10 pieces of seafood.
Needless to say this is one of the worst tofu soups I've ever had. Don't come here. I hope Bocca's Bliss meets a swift end. This place is definitely worse than Sarah's Kitchen. (WHY DID YOU LEAVE?)
go-to breakfast spot near office. bagels usually pretty soft and they have a nice cream cheese selection. olive? chive? yez plz.
deli guy always hooks it up with the avocado and only charges a buck or two for a side of it.
haven't tried hot bar but looks decent enough.
A very spacious lunch spot in the immediate area. Every section is neatly organized – from cashiers to coffee to salad bar to drinks display to buffet to ramen to bibimbap and to sandwiches. There are monitors on top of each section that has the menu, list of ingredients in the food, and the price.
I particularly like the ramen and udon section. It comes in a big bowl container with choices of Vegetables, Chicken, or Shrimp Tempura. I love the fried tofu and various vegetables toppings like carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms that goes in with it. Soup is hot, savory, and quite tasty. Of course, the soup is not comparable to real ramen shops but good enough for take-out ramen. They do not offer seafood option anymore for a very long time now but I hope they will bring it back someday.
Fresh tossed salad. Select your lettuce, medium or large and top it with as much toppings as you can fit. The ingredients are very fresh compared to neighboring competitors. Delicious!
I do want to point out that, although the store is very well-organized physically, their staff aren't evenly distribute around the stations. Unless it's prime time lunch, there's almost no one at the ramen and udon spot. I would suggest speaking up and ask politely for assistance. Do not be shy and wait until they notice you because they will not.
Overall, I recommend the morning coffee (French Vanilla is the best!), salad, bibimbap, and the ramen/ udon. This place is respectable for a Midtown lunch spot.
Staff is super nice and fast when I get my breakfast in the morning. However, I think their chef should be more careful when they prepare the food. Today is the 3rd time I found eggshells in my scrambled eggs. They are not even tiny pieces, they are huge. Were they awake when they make the eggs?
In order to tempt we workers of Midtown East to visit Bocca Bliss, the latest "We have everything you could want under one roof, except none of it is good" place to inhabit it, they were giving away free pastries.
Me: So, do you guys bake these in house?
Pastry girl: No
Me: Where do you get them from?
Girl: I don't know.
Between that and the sub par muffin, I won't be back.
Worst salad I've ever had. Not sure how it's possible to mess up a "choose your own ingredients" salad bar that bad, but they managed. Ingredients don't taste fresh…like they might have frozen them the night before? Everything was flavorless (including the dressing). Salad tasted like water. yuck! Not to mention this place is very chaotic! I've had a better salad from McDonald's if that tells you anything. If you want a good salad in the area go to Machiatto, Metro, or Equinox. I can't speak for anything else they have, but won't be back to find out!