Tasty Cafe

This was my morning go-​to on the way to work, They recently (like, today) changed their prices and now it actually costs more to get a coffee here than across the street at STARBUCKS. Not cool. My usual breakfast order went from $ 5.75 to almost $ 7. Not sure why they would increase prices but they definitely lost a regular customer in the process.

Really poor service and overcharging customers. I asked for a tiramisu, and the girl behind the counter didn’t even tell me there are two kinds. She just automatically gave me the bigger version, then tried to cover up saying it’s the same price but failed to actually tell me what the price is. Items don’t display the selling price, so you are in for a surprise unless you ask. Once I asked for the smaller version of the tiramisu, I realized it was completely disgusting and tasted sour. I never received a receipt and after I brought back the stale dessert no one offered a refund. Horrible experience. Stay away from this place.

Came here because they have a $ 1 credit on Levelup. The custom salad option looked really good because for $ 8.99 you get your greens, a protein, 2 premium ingredients like cheese/​nuts/​avocado and on top of those you can choose unlimited veggie add-​ons. I got the sesame ginger dressing just because it was organic. My salad turned out disappointing because you’d think with that many ingredients the salad would be super satisfying. But I’d say the most basic salad with 4 add-​ons at Just Salad down the block probably has more servings of vegetables than this one which has about 10+ ingredients. Some of the ingredients also didn’t look very fresh — I stopped in right when lunch hour started and the alfalfa sprouts already browned. I also really recommend you not get the same dressing because it tasted like thickened soy sauce for how salty it was. Service could have been better too. The store felt relatively messy even though it wasn’t that busy at 11am on a Sunday.

Ordered delivery from here. One item, for a vegetarian friend, required a choice of protein — no vegetarian option. We chose randomly and added a note saying the dish was for a vegetarian and asking for the chicken to be sent completely separately from the pasta. Sadly, chicken was well mixed in. Second dish came with wrong sauce. The food is not bad per se, it’s just wrong. Would not recommend ordering delivery from here.

Big fan of the salads here but fair warning — USE CASH ONLY!!! I have more than once placed an online order here and had my credit card compromised the next day. Not just me, but several of my co-​workers. We traced it all back to Tasty. This place has serious serious security issues with its credit card processing system. You’ve been warned.

Typical NYC service (curt) but convenient. The food was random, the portion small, the coffee was meh, and it was all overpriced. That said, the place looked clean, and their desserts looked delicious. I would try it again just to see.

Muy diferentes opciones tu puedes armar tu ensalada, huevos a tu gusto, tienen buena variedad de vegetales, frutas para batidos, todo muy natural.

My roll came wrapped in Saran Wrap with two bites taken out of it. Who wraps a roll that already has two bites in it? And sends it out with your salad. Mondo Disgusto was the reaction of my mates. They said they’ll refund the whole delivery order. Great. Next I’m calling the Health Department.
The whole order is going back.
Mondo.

I was in need of a cup of coffee before heading home & asked Siri for a place that was open (aside from Starbucks) at 11:15pm on a Monday night, only this and Pier Café was opened until midnight. I attempted to find the Pier on Riverside Drive and failed miserably so came here. Their desserts look a lot better than they taste (well the strawberry cheesecake) was awful. the coffee was bad too but the guy who helped me was so pleasant that it made it actually edible and drinkable. so the next time I need a to-​go lift. I will consider for sure!

Relatively large salad bar /​bodega /​coffee shop style shop on the Upper West Side. I liked that they had plenty of seats and tables. Their selection is quite large too. I was able to get a toasted corn muffin on a Saturday afternoon which I find to be a rare occurrence.
They even have free wi-​fi!

I like this spot because it looks clean and they have a ton of options. They have a lot of fresh baked cake. Also, they have a salad and pasta bar. A roll and large coffee is about $ 4. The hazelnut coffee is good. The bagels tastes like a Lenders bagel. They are not at all what I’ve come to expect from a New York bagel. I wouldn’t get kne again. I have tried the premade turkey, cheese and cranberry spread sandwich on pumpernickel bread. It was very tasty. My friend likes the pasta. Not a bad spot for a quick place to grab a bite. They have free wifi too.

Love this place! They were very accommodating to me recently. I accidentally ordered from this UWS location for Midtown East delivery (meant to order from the Midtown location), and since the Midtown location was closed they came all the way on the train to deliver my order. The salad bar is very fresh, and smoothies are delicious.

BEWARE! DO NOT USE THEIR WEBSITE TO ORDER YOUR FOOD.
The food here is solid. The best deal in town for a salad with unlimited toppings. The 1 star is really for their online ordering system that is greatly flawed, and lacks security. My boyfriend and I have been ordering from Tasty and their sister café, Gigi, for about 2 years now. Over the past 6 months, we’ve been getting our credit card #‘s stolen, month after month, and now its becoming week after week. I suspected early on it was them since I had just received a brand new CC, and used it only @ Tasty and another vendor before it was compromised. But my boyfriend was so blinded by his love for their soup and salad, we continued to keep using their online ordering system. Bad mistake because every single card we’ve used with them has been compromised. We’ve had to order about 10 new credit cards each. I do whole heartedly believe that our credit card #‘s keep getting stolen from Tasty or Gigi. We confirmed this by testing out brand new credit cards via their online system. We both ordered only Tasty or Gigi using the cards, and low and behold, within a couple of weeks someone had stolen our CC# and made fraudulent charges. We made no charges on our credit cards outside of Gigi or Tasty. We’ve asked our neighbors and our friends, (also Tasty & Gigi lovers) down the street if they have had any issues with their credit cards getting stolen lately. They also had to order multiple new cards in the past few months, and have suspected Tasty & Gigi as the culprit.
Needless to say we will never be using their website to order our food again.

If we’re talking about overall experience I have to definitely give this 2 stars. I walked in around 11AM and asked for French Toast, Eggs, and Turkey Sausage and the guy behind the counter laughed but said we can make it for you. I also ordered a coffee which didn’t taste the best AT ALL. The main reason i’m giving this place two stars is because the guy behind the counter kept staring at me the entire time I ate which was super creepy. I’d look up and he would be staring. I don’t know about you but I don’t want you staring at me while I eat especially if you’re supposed to working. I ended up throwing out my coffee, eggs, and turkey sausage and leaving.

Guy making my sandwich wiped his nose with his gloved hand. Kind of defeats the purpose, don’t you think?
Oh and he also are a piece of chicken that fell off of my sandwich while he was making it.
I just threw the sandwich away.

Love this place since it’s only a block from my apartment. The smoothies are really good (but a bit pricey) and the baked goods are decent. Sometimes they don’t taste that fresh, which I find common for the «quick» deli-​style restaurants in this general area. I love how you can build your own salad or pasta for a pretty good price! Great drink selection and overall a lot to choose from. But overall, average. Nothing stands out but it’s a convenient location with many options.

As far as cafes go, this place goes above the norm. Tasty offers salads at about $ 9, sandwiches around $ 6, pasta dishes made in front of you, pastries, coffee, and has homemade and brand name snacks for sale.

Stopped by Tasty Café for a quick dinner before a show at the nearby Arclight Theatre. I wasn’t too hungry, so I decided to get a small cup of soup. They had five different types, ranging from chicken noodle to split pea to vegetarian minestrone. I was craving the split pea soup so I tried a little sample, but it didn’t tasty really good. I got the minestrone instead. The soup wasn’t overloaded with sodium (actually had to add a packet of salt), and had tons of ingredients like carrots, kidney beans, and yellow corns. The rice-​shaped noodles were way too overcooked and made the soup slightly starchy.
My boyfriend got a plate of pasta from the Pasta Bar, where you can create your own pasta and they cook it right in front of you. You choose the pasta (linguine, penne, whole wheat, cheese tortellini, etc.), sauce (alla vodka, alfredo romano, tomato basil, etc.), one main ingredient (chicken, sausage, meatballs, etc.), and unlimited toss-​ins (artichoke hearts, fresh mozazzella, roasted peppers, etc.). I tried a bite of his linguine pasta in tomato basil sauce with chicken, fresh mozzarella, and green bell peppers. The sauce was kind of bland.
Tasty Café is convenient, quick lunch/​dinner spot, but there are probably tastier options in the neighborhood.

I order lunch for delivery to my workplace on a regular basis. It’s quick and easy to order online, and I usually order one of the lunch specials, or build your own pasta or salad. I have a few diet restrictions and I leave a special note in the order, and they always take that into account. Thanks Tasty Café! :)

This place is SOLID.
I nanny in the upper west side and Tasty is my go-​to for my morning coffee (try the chai
latte… HEAVENLY.)
I’ve had their bagels, salads, sandwiches, smoothies… They never disappoint. They guys are FAST, friendly and pretty funny, too.

My go-​to hangover delivery joint.
When you really need that extra boost the morning after and can’t quite make it out of bed. And all you’re craving is a breakfast sandwich and a can of soda to pick you up and dust you off for the beautiful day ahead of you. Yeah, this is that place. I can always rely on Tasty Café for speedy delivery and cheap, scrumptious two egg sandwiches. Thank you for that Tasty.