Breadstix Cafe
“The cinnamon roll may be the best in Chelsea.”
“or ordering for delivery from SeamlessWeb 😉 You really can't go wrong – for $7 you get a panini with chips and a pickle – yummalicious!”
“I have to say, I'm a little surprised by all the negative reviews on here.”
Breadstix Cafe
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
7 reviews
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The one thing that Breadstix cafe gets to nod on in comparison to other delis in the area is their late night hours. I've come in there at 2AM and was able to get some really fresh coffee and a very nice fruit smoothie. The drinks are not the cheapest, nor are their extremely weak Duncan Donut like sandwiches, but the service has always been inviting and courteous. The place is much more active during the weekday lunch hours, but its the dependability of the place that has me coming back every so often.
I thought this place was called Crumbcake Cafe but whatever. I don't even know.
Anyways everything here is average. I came from a gallery opening and was a bit hungry, so I decided to stop in to get a dessert before heading home.
The cannoli I got wasn't that bad at all, just okay, but the service was super lackluster. They acted so nonchalant and took forever to recognize that there were customers waiting to order. When the product is less than perfect, service is everything. Probably won't return.
In continuance of my search for acceptable lunch delivery in Chelsea, I happened upon the lure of Breadstix Cafe* while hungrily web surfing. I looked at the menu and something** drew me to a Cuban. Yes, it was a Cuban panini, but I figured how is it possible to screw up a Cuban sandwich?*** Really, how?
According to The Bible (Wikipedia), the sandwich is made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and sometimes salami on Cuban bread. Please remember this…
I open my delivery box to see a three-way cut pita and an assortment of potato chips. A professional high school debate team are the only people who could make a credible argument that this was a) a panini, b) pressed in between two hot things or c) good looking. It was none of these.
I know I should go to a Cuban place for a Cuban, but these are easy to make even with pita bread. My "Cuban panini" from Breadstix Cafe had pita bread, possibly pork, cheese and that is it. There was a trace of one cut of a small bread and butter pickle and no mustard at all. There was only one meat substance, not the traditional pork and ham. I expected very little, but I at least expected the core ingredients and the mustard.
So please do not advertise a Cuban anything if you are going to leave out 2-3 of the most important ingredients. On the bright side, I ate the whole thing and did not throw up.
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* There was no lure whatsoever, I was just tired of ordering from the same two places so I decided to venture into uncharted territory – this was a mistake.
** Whatever part of my brain this was that went this way has been forever shunned.
*** I am such a dumb-ass.
Easy does it. Satisfying bagel with cream cheese, eggwhite with veggies omelette, and strong coffee. Couldn't have asked for more.
Not impressed at all. Overpriced and was not satisfied with what I got. Unfortunately I didn't listen to Yelpers and thought that maybe i should give this place a shot. Bad, Bad idea. I just wanted cupcakes for crying out loud and even that was bad. I should've just skipped desert. This place sucks. Never again.
Two words: abrasive and rude! I was not able to take my time to decide what to order and when I did finally decided the woman screamed at me "TO GO OR FOR HERE?!" Since I refuse to eat theatre food at the nearby Clearview Cinemas I resorted to a $2.00 cinnamon bun and a small $2.25 cupcake.
I took my order on the go as I refuse to sit and continue to be yelled. The cashier who packed my cinnamon bun and cupcake just threw both into the paper bags which the icing was mashed and destroyed inside the paper bag. Thus, I guess I've eaten another lemon in life!
I happened upon Breadstix by chance. My friend and I were wandering about and saw your sign. I suggested we go in and probably should have asked a few more questions and left before ordering.
Bagel with cream cheese has a price, "w/ lox" is under this selection without a price. I ordered a bagel with salmon AND cream cheese. I received a bagel with cream cheese that had the scarcest bit of salmon in it. When I tried to explain that is not what I ordered, the person behind the counter informed me what I was asking for is roughly $15… I looked at the menu again and didn't see this difference under the "bagel w/ lox" option. Again: no price listed there. And he was rude about it, which I didn't appreciate.
You can get better breakfast fare and coffee elsewhere for cheaper. I suggest avoiding this place.