3.5 stars. The buffet bar here is pretty decent and (I believe) slightly cheaper than Dishes and Blake and Todd. I love the broccoli, salmon and teriyaki chicken here. The pre-made salads in the cold bar section are also decent. For a reasonably sized lunch, I usually pay $9-$10.
Prices here for everything other than hot food is obscene! Having worked in midtown for a while now, I rarely get sticker shock, but the other day I stopped by Smilers for a GoMacro energy bar and I was charged $5.50. GoMacro bars on the expensive end for energy bars but still…$5.50! I quickly put it back and ran away hungry.
They sell kombucha here. at $6/pop. They also sell flowers. something like $18/rose bouquet. Soup is also present, but they hide it in the back so you never know. Take both cash and credit card, though they try to confuse you because preference is for cash.
On a frigid, bitter, below freezing, cold winters day, Smilers happily provided me shelter and a hot cup of java! Also a nice seat in the second floor dining area over looking Madison Ave. I will be forever indebted to Smilers.
Their buffet left much to be desired. The pickings were slim, and it was difficult to navigate because the space is so cramped. I couldn't get anything without bumping into someone. The food looked picked over, but I was in a time crunch. The price was pretty average for the area, about 9 bucks a pound.
The food was okay, but the hot food was not as warm as I'd like.
just sad – lots of customers but did they realize it's not deli healthy?
3.5 stars. The buffet bar here is pretty decent and (I believe) slightly cheaper than Dishes and Blake and Todd. I love the broccoli, salmon and teriyaki chicken here. The pre-made salads in the cold bar section are also decent. For a reasonably sized lunch, I usually pay $9-$10.
Prices here for everything other than hot food is obscene! Having worked in midtown for a while now, I rarely get sticker shock, but the other day I stopped by Smilers for a GoMacro energy bar and I was charged $5.50. GoMacro bars on the expensive end for energy bars but still…$5.50! I quickly put it back and ran away hungry.
They sell kombucha here. at $6/pop.
They also sell flowers. something like $18/rose bouquet.
Soup is also present, but they hide it in the back so you never know.
Take both cash and credit card, though they try to confuse you because preference is for cash.
On a frigid, bitter, below freezing, cold winters day, Smilers happily provided me shelter and a hot cup of java! Also a nice seat in the second floor dining area over looking Madison Ave. I will be forever indebted to Smilers.
Their buffet left much to be desired. The pickings were slim, and it was difficult to navigate because the space is so cramped. I couldn't get anything without bumping into someone. The food looked picked over, but I was in a time crunch. The price was pretty average for the area, about 9 bucks a pound.
The food was okay, but the hot food was not as warm as I'd like.
This was definitely a one time deal.
$5.50 for a Hamburger Deluxe. Can't really argue with that.
Hot buffet, cold buffet, seating upstairs…what else do you need for your 'oh F I forgot my lunch' days?
When you consider the area, this really isn't a bad option. I'm a fan.