Tabletime

Tabletime

Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

4 reviews

  1. Tabletime occupies the same space as a previous deli/steam table but I never went into the previous establishment.  To me it always looked like one of a hundred different steam table/delis that are littered all  over midtown Manhattan.  I generally find the food in them "okay" and overpriced.  However, when I passed by Tabletime and peeked inside (after seeing them renovate for weeks) I decided to take a look around.

    To my surprise, Tabletime looks like a modern eatery on the level of a Treehaus.  Sure there's still a steam table and deli section involved, but their presentation is strong.  Lots of wood, a bold "Tabletime" logo made up of retro looking light bulbs, a second floor seating area and an impressive array of drinks and "grab to go" options really made me take another look at this place.

    I have gone several times in the past week to get breakfast sandwiches.  Most of the time I get some type of vegetable with egg whites on whole wheat bread.  Sometimes I add turkey sausage or bacon.  Each time my sandwich was prepared quickly and came out very well.  The sandwich generally ranges in price from the $5-6+ range depending on how many veggies you add, but overall it's worth it for a fresh made sandwich.

    A quick note: the staff is very on point.  Each time I've gone there are people milling about, keeping things clean, organizing shelves and making sure no one is waiting too long to check out.  When a tourist couple was a bit confused, someone came out from behind the counter and talked them through all their options so customer service is clearly on their minds.

    If you need a quick bite and you want to have it in a comfortable, clean atmosphere, this isn't a bad place to check out.  The fact that I've gone back several times speaks to how much I've enjoyed it.

  2. I saw the balloons outside and made it a point to stop in for lunch the other day. I grabbed some sushi: a salmon avocado roll. I'm didn't see any mixed rolls, not even the typical tuna avocado and salmon avocado combo. I prefer getting those ones (with brown rice). I thought the pricing was pretty competitive for the area and I definitely enjoyed my lunch. They didn't have low sodium soy sauce, but they have different options. The packet I grabbed wasn't too bad. The place seems really clean and I like the light up name. I'll definitely be back again.

  3. Pretty good place to grab a quick lunch. It's a hot bar so you pay for the weight of your food. They have sushi, salad, Italian, and fried rice. The mashed potatoes and fries were really good. But I would stay away from the baked ziti-Not good. The food is steaming hot so it would also be better to get a paper box instead of a plastic one. It's nice to eat your food at Bryant park right next door!

  4. This place is conveniently located and pretty dang new. That means that although it's similar to many of the quick-grab-a-bite-to-eat go-to lunch places that offer self-service in terms of food, it's clean. They offer the typical coffees, teas, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. They also have a wide selection of beverage options. There is a small section near the entrance that offers stand-up eating, and a larger seating section upstairs that has charging stations along the walls that hold up the tables. The music was rather solemn but nothing a quick station change couldn't fix.

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East 42nd Street 20
New York 10017 NY US
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