Le Basket
“Because you can get beer there and because there is outdoor seating at the front, this place is ideal for drinking 40s and people watching.”
“Le Basket has yummy breakfast sandwiches– though keep in mind that the grill is closed from 11am to 12pm everyday.”
“it's hard to find a good bodega in hip ass noho
everything is either a chopped or a cosi
or crawling with students
or mobbed by models.”
Le Basket
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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I visit here for lunch quite often when I don't bring my own lunch and take advantage of the salad bar. Always fresh, wide variety, and quality produce. Their sandwiches are also great, forgot what its name is but the avocado and bacon one is phenomenal!
There hot buffet can be slightly expensive for the quality, but it is open 24 hours and right next to my apartment, so it's hard to complain. They also have a nice selection of drinks, ice cream and snacks. I have yet to try anything from the grill station.
An inexpensive and serviceable NY deli. I come here a few times a week for the mushroom and cheddar omelet or avocado, egg, and bacon on whole wheat, but I've never had a complaint about anything I've ordered. Don't be afraid to go off the menu; you can easily build your own sandwich or breakfast platter. The guys cooking are polite and funny, and somehow keep a million orders straight when there's no discernible line. Hot/cold buffet food is well monitored and kept at the right temps. Good range of snacks and drinks for such a small space.
The name alone, as a gay man, was reason to pop into this deli. I love a good basket, who doesn't really? and Le basket packs the goods, with a sprawling buffet ranging from Chinese stir frys to latin tostones to fruit.
I picked up 3 meatballs, a tostone – fried banana cake, a large meaty piece of avocado, a few Brussel sprouts and voila ! – I had a sensible fast lunch with a soda for under $6.
Meatballs were fresh and tender in a gravy, brussels crunchy and flavourful. It's not gourmet but its cheap and can be healthy for on the go.
3 small tables in the back give you a chance at quick dining. The space is comfortable and clean.
Sandwiches made to order
Buffet – the price per pound wasn't advertised, but I'm assuming it was under $7 a pound.
In summary – a clean deli with good prices where you don't have to wait.
Le Basket is a small convenient store with deli (meats, hot/cold sandwiches made to order), hot bar, flower stand on side of store, and other normal convenient store goodies. Outside the front of the establishment on the sidewalk along Broadway is an area gated off to dine. There are metal chairs and tables under a retractable awning. There are also three metal tables with a few chairs crammed in a back corner in the interior of the store if one wants to flee the busy street or rain that may be outside. The store can get very crowded during lunch times but the staff manages to get everyone out and on their way quite quickly.
Le Basket is my go to stop for a quick meal around lunch on many days during the week. I always go for the hot bar as soon as the food is placed out. In spite of its small size, the bar has a nice selection with just enough variety. Additionally, you'll be hard pressed to find a better priced hot bar around, at least that I know about anyway.
In the NYU area, I definitely prefer this hot food buffet, even over Space Market. They have really really really great salmon and pretty good tilapia. They also have good chicken and pork teriyaki that somehow don't go old after sitting in those hot trays all day. While their selection is very limited and they tend to run out of things fast, if you can catch this place for lunch, it is a great deal. It also has outdoor seating, which is a plus.
This is a great spot to grab some breakfast in the morning. I use to stop in here almost daily for bacon egg and cheese on a bagel. This is a pretty solid breakfast sandwich and the best that I have found in the area. The bacon is always nice a crispy. Just the way I like it. The cheese is melted just right and the bagel is toasted perfectly. For only $3.50 this is a great buy.
The best part about this place is the guys behind the counter. They are always friendly and quick. This place can get pretty busy in the morning, but they are always on top of it. The one guy always remembers me no matter how long it's been since I've last been there. He has my bagel in the toaster as soon as he sees me. This is pretty impressive considering how many people roll through here each day. This man deserves a raise.
Good and inexpensive food including several vegetarian options.
Great when the weather is good to sit outside thought it gets crammed.