Mon Cher Market
Mon Cher Market
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
2 reviews
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Mon Cher Market
This place is my lunch time jam. Of all the general buffets run by Koreans in Chinatown, this is the spot to hit up (okay, I only know like one other buffet/deli run by Koreans in Chinatown, but you get what I mean). My work gets off for lunch right around 1PM and that's when it starts getting crowded here. I mean, it's not too bad. Every once in a while an old Asian lady will elbow me away from the hot bar as she forces her way to the broccoli beef. And the salad line isn't too bad at all.
The Hot Bar: I think it's about $7.99 a pound, or something around there, for selections ranging from typically: bbq pork ribs (no bones), boiled brisket, broccoli beef, spinach lasagna, meat lasagna, fried chicken, pork spare ribs, general tso's chicken, chicken teriyaki, sausage with onions, mac and cheese, alfredo pasta, fried rice, vermicelli noodles, chow mein, steamed-ish dumplings, and chicken + green beans. And a whole ton of other goodies, but usually those above are always there. Clearly I spend way too much time here if I can remember their entire freaking menu.
I usually pack in the brisket because it's super moist, juicy, and FATTY. If you don't like fat, avoid it like the plague. I'm trying to clog my arteries and die at 30 so it's ok for me to do it. The alfredo pasta with chicken is pretty good too (albeit oily) and the lasagna is to die for. Well, you probably will die from it eventually so…
But my new found love goes to the salad bar, which includes 6 toppings and dressings for a total of about $8.40 tax included. My favorite? Parmesan peppercorn dressing with roasted chicken, purple cabbage, avocados, spicy corn mix, alfalfa, and scallion. MMMmmm. Delicious! Or get extra chicken instead of a veggie. Super filling!
Not much space here (I hear there is an upstairs? but the back has no AC so if you like burning to death, be my guest). My suggestion? To go and enjoy elsewhere.
Props to this place being open late night and on the way to the PATH when coming from TriBeCa. Outside of that, there is nothing special about this place.
Got the chicken wrap… Chicken was bland and tasteless and didnt help the sandwich out much. Standard deli fare, but nothing about any of the ingredients made me excited in any capacity. I may stop by if I'm in the neighborhood again for something but nothing to make a special trip for.