Gourmet 53
“$7.50 (or $8.50 if it's salmon) for a lunch special with side salad, pita chips, cookie, fruit cup/jello/brownie/blondie, and beverage.”
“The coconut shrimp is very good and comes with fries and a side of salad, and that tasty pink sauce.”
“I didn't expect to find such a great lunch spot hidden in the basement (I mean…concourse) of 875 Third, but it's a happy surprise.”
Gourmet 53
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Thank-you, Yelp! This will definitely be one of my new go to salad places.
I went around 2pm. 875 Lex. Go down the escalators and voila. There is seating too. No queue.
Small: $6.80 incl tax
~6 Pre-Prepared Salad options with some changing daily
(Served in Small or Large bowl) including:
**MY FAV** I) "Avocado Salad" grilled chicken, romaine, avocado, chickpeas, corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, shredded cheese
II) "Portobello Salad" romaine, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, cucumbers, olives.
III) "Southwest Chicken Salad" romaine, shredded cheese, red peppers, corn and grilled chicken. Served with balsamic vinaigrette or vinegar dressing on the side.
IV) "Chicken Caesar"
V) "Spinach Salad" including eggs, bacon
VI) "Cobb Salad"
VII) "Greek Salad"
VIII) "Teriyaki Chicken Salad"
Overall, very satisfying with complimentary breadstick or homemade pita chips (go for the chips!). Free cookie as supplies last.
I will update my review as I try all the salad options. It's great that there are no price differences with or without protein. $7.50 flat including tax.
LONG awaited review of a place I frequent at LEAST twice a week for work lunch. There just isn't a better variety of salads for such a LOW price in Midtown! I get the small which is STILL huge. Mix it up! Get two types in one bowl. My favorites are Southwest, Terryiaki slaw, greek, avocado, and of course classic Caesar. The sandwiches and daily meals are also good, but for me if I'm gonna eat here it's all about the salad. And please understand, I am MR. ANTI SALAD. I hate em, I cry when I have to eat one. BUT Gourmet 53 makes them bearable and of course tasty. And for this alone you deserve all the praise I can give.
I've heard my coworkers talk about the salads here. I agree with what they say – they give you a lot for the price! A large is $7.50. The only downfall is that these are all pre-made. The one I bought had lettuce, avocado, shredded cheese (more than I would have liked), and chicken. Not a bad lunch option if you want to get something quick, relatively healthy and at a good price.
Honestly I'm not a big fan of cheese, so after I opened up my salad bowl and discovered that about 1/3 of the food were cheese, I was actually pretty disappointed! That means the veggie/eggs amount must have been decreased proportionally. The sauce was also way to greasy and you could literally see oil floating on top of the real sauce – no matter how hard I tried to pull them apart. Overall not recommend to come here.
Friendly and fast service but very underwhelmed with my meal. I got the soup and salad combo for $9.20 which includes a free can of soda.
Greek salad: tons of veggies but almost no greens. They left all the seeds from the peppers in and I found more trunks of romaine than actual romaine. Good portion for a combo though.
Vegetable orzo soup: tasty, spicy and generous portion also. Tasted like minestrone soup.
The food set up looks unsanitary despite the A rating. I don't know what the hype is about, this was a real meh experience.
obsessed w their Greek salads. A "small" is pretty darn big (deceivingly so) and costs only $6.80 including tax and comes with free pita chips and if you want it, a cookie, fruit etc. definitely the best value you can get for lunch in midtown. careful with those pita chips tho- addicting!
Surprisingly good food considering it's literally in a food court. My wife and I were easily able to split a Chicken Parmesan with a side of spaghetti and marinara and a greek salad. It also comes with a warm fresh dinner roll, a cookie and a drink.
For under $10, that's incredible value for money.
The chicken was moist and perfectly cooked, well seasoned and went really well with the spaghetti and the bread. The salad was fresh and vibrant.
I really great place to stop for a quick lunch. Be warned though that the portions are massive so consider sharing.
I go here often because they have delicious salads at a great price. The Greek salad is one of the best around and comes with a cookie and bread for only around $7.
It is a little hectic in there and difficult to tell what each salad is, so try to come the first time with a veteran so they can help you pick out the right salad. They also offer a variety of entree plates that are supposed to be very tasty.
The bad: I once found a hair in my salad here and it happened to a coworker once, too. It seems like this happens because the salads are out in big tubs, but needless to say, it hasn't deterred me from going back!