Dali Market
Dali Market
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Rip off central.
The hot foods are a steal. An egg and cheese on a roll for less than $3? Yes, please.
I came in ravaging for a snack. I got to the counter with an odawalla smoothie and 3 candy bars (to save for later, of course). A whopping $16. Ridiculous.
I was taking a bartenders bootcamp class across the street from this market – you know the ones on Living Social where they advertise "actual price" as something ludicrous but know the real price is the 80$ they charge, still not a bad deal. Anyway I stopped by here on my lunch break for the 6-hour x 2 days course and got a vegetarian panini and a very small portion of pasta salad.
The food was decent, although it is your standard made-in-the-AM and frozen throughout the day panini, which is then placed on a press and served in aluminum foil. It was everything I expected it to be: mediocre.
What blindsighted me was the bill for 11$ for a half panini and small portion of salad. Crazy price for mediocre food. Needless to say I would not return here for lunch, maybe their breakfast specials are better – I did not bother to check.
Also, I bought one lime and one small orange which rang up at 1.00$. Moral of the story is… Their markups are re-donk-ulous.
Anyhue, it was convenient so what the hay.
They also have gelato and other treats and the staff is friendly (at least the cashiers.)
Overpriced buffet lunch… If I had a choice I wouldn't come here. Also in the middle of eating it I saw something that looked like big legs. Least to say I tossed it out after that. Avoid at all costs.
Dali Market was a great lunch find for me while I was working around the area. I gravitated towards the pay per pound lunch buffet option rather than counter items. They had a great selection of hot foods and salads/veggies. A few items were regulars, but they did change it up enough to keep it interesting. Decent selection for vegetarians and a couple/three seafood items.
I always went around 2pm or so to avoid the lunch rush. There were still plenty of choices and the food still looked fresh. They have seating upstairs, which can be easy to miss when walking in and out. Also, the price per pound is about $0.50 cheaper than surrounding buffets. A nice added bonus.
They have gelato, but I've never indulged.
Didn't go in but they DO have gelato. A modest selection but cheaper than what you'll pay at the "fancy" places & you won't have to stand in a long line for it.
If you're on 34th & just can't make a decision on a place to eat, you should definitely try this place out. It is pricey but completely worth it. Their hot foods are delicious and fulfilling. They also have a seating area upstairs which is totally convenient for shoppers who want to take a break and grab a bite.
I come here quite often to get lunch since I work right across the street. It's usually pretty busy and packed but lines move quick and they make your food fast.
Sometimes I feel like Im standing in the stampede from the Lion King (thats how crazy it gets sometimes!!)
They have a nice selection of hot and cold foods, the sandwiches and salads are great!
The staff are friendly and try their best to keep the lines flowing.
Defining stop by here and grab lunch if you're in the area!
I frequent Dali Market quite often because my office is right around the corner. For that reason, as well as its uber quick service, Dali is perfect for a busy day that allows no time for a stroll nor time to hunt for the perfect bite. However, there are also days like today when I want some alone time with some good food and flavored iced coffee, and hence opt to select a few items from the hot buffet area and take a few flights up to the small seating area upstairs to people watch and observe how busy the Penn area can get.
Their buffet usually includes fruits, apple & arugula salad which I love, Caesar salad, salmon, sole, beef, veggies, shrimp, chicken, seaweed salad, etc. (varying by day) and is fairly balanced and diverse for one who may possess a pickier palette. They also make sandwiches to order and have boxed sushi, salads and sandwiches for those on a run. Their soup selections are decent as well. I've had the split pea, clam chowder, chicken noodle and pumpkin, all of which were delicious and comforting to the soul.
They don't have as many selections as Cafe Hestia, which is where I go to when my day DOES allow more time, but this is a smaller business and it offers whatever it can with its resources, nothing fancy shmancy, which I appreciate. All in all, it provides me with what I need and I will be here for as long as they are.