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    4.3 (764 reviews)
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    Chicken Salad Wrap, Salmon Toast, and Big Breakfast
    Madison R.

    The service was great - everyone was kind and attentive. The ambiance is so cute and colorful, making it feel very warm and fun. All of the dishes my friends and I tried were tasteful and good portion sizes!

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    Chrissy M.

    Great food and well presented. The service is always friendly every time I'm there . It's impressive. The place is adorable and cozy but such a great spot especially by the window.

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    Kayla P.

    If you're lucky enough to grab a table - do it. Cozy inside seating (maybe outside too- but we visited while it was raining). Smooth & easy service, straight forward brunch food with a fun list of drinks. Food was tasty and fresh, reasonably priced as well.

    Banter Bowl Salmon Toast
    Patty P.

    Was walking around and was headed to the east village, but wanted to stop for a late lunch and found Banter from a quick Google search. The space was cozy and there were plenty of tables when we arrived, which quickly changed as hungry and cold people streamed in. I had a matcha and we shared the banter bowl and salmon toast. Both were so delicious, savory, filling, and certainly the healthiest thing we had on our winter vacation. The service was attentive, helpful, and very kind, and I really recommend it and would love to come back!

    Soft scrambled eggs, side of smoked salmon, Nutella Stuffed French Toast
    Cameron N.

    Ate here solo on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I was able to be seated in about 10 mins, whereas I saw group after group leave once they were told the wait would be an hour and 45 minutes. Once I was seated, my order was taken almost immediately, which would have been a bit annoying had I not already known what I wanted. My food came out quickly and the presentation was lovely. The French Toast is gorgeous, but I don't think the toast holds its own and hinges on being heavily topped. Nutella, granola, strawberries, bananas, blackberries, cashews, pepitas, granola, etc. It also already comes with the syrup drizzled on it, which in hindsight, I could've done without. During the time I ate, no one checked on me at all. I wanted to order a coffee, but never got to. I figured once there was a napkin on my plate my waiter would come back, but no. The person who took my order walked past me many times, I made eye contact, said excuse me. Nothing. I wasn't in a rush, so I just dawdled and read on my phone. Eventually, someone came up from the cellar and as soon as he walked in, scanned the room and checked on me. That same person cashed me out as well. I didn't get their name, but they had locs. I think this is a solid breakfast spot, but not worth the long waits. The breakfast options are pretty limited and I think that the prices are a bit steep. I work near here, so I'd return eventually but I'm in no rush.

    Dan S.

    Can I have this for breakfast everyday? We stopped by early Sunday morning and were seated immediately. With some 70s/80s light r&b music setting the vibe (think songs like Sade), got a big cup of coffee (no refills?) and a big breakfast. There are variations you can get, scrambled vs poached, toast vs no toast, etc but they are all generously sized and very tasty semi-bowls. I loved mine with avocado while my dining companion adored the kale salad. Service was quick and the place is small and cozy, perfect for those cool autumn mornings. We will be back next time we're in the village. Yum!

    Sweet potato fries
    Tanya A.

    Great cozy cafe with yummy all day breakfast options! We got the folded scramble, green juice and sweet potato fries. All delicious, fresh and made w quality ingredients!!! We even tried the vegemite for fun since it was on the menu but wasn't a hit.. will definitely be back to try more options!

    Bacon + Egg Roll
    Taylor B.

    Banter turned out to be such a happy surprise. A group of six of us stopped in unexpectedly for breakfast when our original spot was closed, and it ended up being the perfect backup. The coffee was excellent, the ambience was warm and inviting, and every plate at the table looked and tasted delicious. Portions were very generous, and everything felt incredibly wholesome and satisfying, from the food to the beverages. Would absolutely come back here, especially for a cozy, relaxed breakfast with friends or coworkers.

    BYOB, cappuccino and sweet potato fries

    The sweet potato fries was the show stopper, it was so crunchy and so fresh , it's a cozy cute ambiance and the serve was also good

    Big Breakfast
    Mandisa N.

    I would STRONGLY recommend adding yourself to the online waitlist about 1.5-2 hours before you plan on arriving. This place is small and popular and the wait can be very long. For a table of 4, we were on the waitlist for about 2 hours, but I will say I think it was worth. I chose the big breakfast platter and wow wee; everything tasted so fresh and healthy, and it was such a large, filling meal. The tomato jam is to die for! Some of my friends got the French toast and they easily rank it in top three best they've ever had. I didn't try it cause I was stuffed, but from their descriptions, the batter (?) was perfectly distributed throughout the bread. The Nutella was a worry cause of the sweetness it could add (in combination with the syrup) but it actually added a much needed bitterness to cut the sweet syrup. Thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast here and looking forward to trying the French toast in the future!

    Nutella Stuffed French ToastFrench Matcha Golden Folded Eggs
    Ernesto

    Food was okay. Service was meh. Beautiful presentation of food. French toast is great but the secret is fruit, topping of oats, and maple syrup. Nothing special and certainly not worth the price

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    Samantha C.

    This place is a nice place to come to during the week because we were seated right away and it was pretty empty. It's nice and fresh inside so it's a good pit stop, although the restroom was so stuffy and humid. I most likely wouldn't not come back because of the prices and flavor here. I would say that the inside looked clean but not overly aesthetic to make up for the prices they have. If you don't like sweet potato fries or salad they charge to substitute your side. The cute thing they do is give you a nice little post card to take with you.

    I saw great reviews for this place & wanted to try it with my friends. We had to wait a while for a table for 3 -- 1 hr 40 min .. Luckily we were in a busy area and had time to wander before we got our table. I ordered the Salmon toast and espresso martini; my friends ordered the BYOB (build ur own brekkie and a chicken burger. The food came out fast and drinks right after. The salmon toast was gorgeous. The right amount of everything. They added pickled onions and the right amount of dill. So good. They were also surprisingly generous with their salmon (better be for the price!!!). It's crowded in the restaurant, but the seats were cozy! I wouldn't visit again since nothing really stood out to me & there are a ton of other brunch places in the area -- but it was a good experience and nothing was bad.

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    Sunny and Annie's

    4.4(600 reviews)
    1.0 miAlphabet City, East Village
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    ((4.5 stars)) Sunny…read moreand Annie's is very much a 24/7 neighborhood gem of a corner store and deli. it's packed with packaged foods--candy, chips, cookies, ice cream, soft drinks, beer, and a lot more plus the deli counter serves ups an endless list of creative sandwiches. i am not going to say this place is cramped but it kinda is. for example, if people stand in the wrong areas of the store, it will cause a complete standstill of a traffic jam in the store. my advice: order from the deli (and stand somewhere people aren't trying to get to) or grab whatever you need, pay, and leave. this place is not a place to linger. keep it moving. anyway, the obvious draw of Sunny & Annie's is the endless list of sandwiches that are handwritten cards that are stuck outside glass of the deli counter. there is literally something for the pickiest eaters--from hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, wraps, and more. some sandwiches are named celebrities, politicians, etc. i have ordered a bunch of different sandwiches and have not made it through much of the menu. you can also create your own Frankenstein monster of a sandwich. while the sandwiches are a big part of the draw, the insane amount of snack foods crammed into the store is quite remarkable from the large stand of Doritos, Takis, Cheetos and other popular branded snack foods in the front to the separate stand of Wise snacks to an entire back corner of the store filled with all kinds of chips, popcorn, etc. imo, Sunny's has the freshest-tasting Smartfood Cheddar Popcorn. i know an insane take consider it's a packaged popcorn snack from a megacorp (PepsiCo), but i'll die on this hill. maybe it's cause Sunny's sells a lot of Smartfood popcorn so it gets refreshed often, maybe they have a secret in/pipelinbe from the factory, or it's just magic/alchemy. i don't know, but the Smartfood Cheddar Popcorn never tastes stale-ish like it does at grocery stores, the bags never feel deflated because they have been on shelf long, and the popcorn never has that soft mouthy feel but still has the crunch to it. maybe it's just me, but Sunny's serves a great list of sandwiches...AND the freshest Smartfood Cheddar Popcorn. beyond the snacks, the service from the deli to cashier is upbeat and friendly. in all seriousness, Sunny and Annie's is an Avenue B institution at this point and remains a charming family-owned store--and is NOT a sterile modern clone of a neighborhood business.

    Always passing by but never realized how many variety of sandwiches this place has. Was kinda hard…read moreto choose. Ended up with the Jackie Chan which was bulgogi which was marinated well, cilantro, avocado, lettuce, jalapeños and onions. Just an explosion of flavors. Can get on a roll or hero. Sandwich was made quickly and no line when I went. There's pictures of celebrities who have visited the deli. Prices are high for a sandwich, but it's some place that I have been wanting to try.

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    Pisillo Italian Panini

    4.6(813 reviews)
    1.2 miFinancial District
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    The only bad thing about this place is they ONLY accept CASH! Other than that, everything else is…read morepretty good with their panini sandwiches that are extremely big! Today, I got a PISILLO panini with ciabatta bread and it was so damn big! I had half of it for lunch and the other half will be saved for my dinner! This panini was just too long and big. I had to open my mouth really wide to take bites out of the big panini and it was annoying. It tasted good though! I love the balsamic dressing, arugula, tomatoes, and bufula mozz cheese the most out of the whole sandwich! The dressing made it really good and soften the ciabatta bread for easier chewing. My poor mouth and teeth! The whole panini cost $22.21 including tax in cash. There was an atm machine by the entrance in case you don't have cash. The whole place was very cozy and tight knit chairs and tables on both sides of the restaurant. The staff was very fast and I got my panini in not time. I did not have to wait that long. I was just amazed at the size of the ciabatta bread. They had many different types of bread that I can try next time like the focaccia, sfilatino, and semolina bread that looked really good behind the display glass. They got 35 different types of panini sandwiches for you to choose from. Most of them contain meat and there are some vegetarian options that are not so pricey. I will try those next time!

    Came by Pisillos since I was craving a sandwich while in NY!…read more What a HUGE portion!!! The service was also amazing. The workers were so friendly and chatted with us to help us pick the perfect options for us. 2 sandwiches lasted me and my husband multiple meals. The sandwich ingredients seemed really fresh! Didn't blow me away, but overall a good sandwich and a good experience!

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    Sandwell

    4.7(24 reviews)
    1.1 miGramercy

    Solid and sizeable sandwiches at very reasonable prices, that alone warrants five stars in this…read more inflationary economy. Compared to Counter Service or the other fast casual sandwich places, Sandwell's are larger, though they tend to stick to chicken and turkey (vs. beef or pork.). The service is also very friendly. The only other sandwich for lunch alternative in this area which is possibly better is Banh Anh Em, which has banh mi at the same price point, but is only available for lunch a few days a week. But of course you're limited to just banh mi's. Very much would recommend Sandwell.

    I can't believe I didn't realize Thanksgiving sandwiches are actually a thing until this year. A…read morefriend told me that Sandwell sells them before Thanksgiving, so I decided to come here and order one for dinner. They call it the "Ross sandwich" as a homage to the Friends tv show where one episode features a Thanksgiving sandwich Monica had made for Ross that got eaten by someone else. There is also a "Rachel sandwich" but I'm not sure the origin of that one. The sandwich comes sliced in half and it's very easy to eat (you won't have stuff falling out). There are a handful of tables indoors and outdoors which is great since you can enjoy your warm sandwich immediately. I looooved the Ross sandwich--it came with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing all in a delicious semolina sub roll. I also got a bottle of the ginger lemonade which was good. We ordered the pesto chicken salad as well which was alright, but I definitely preferred the sandwich. I wanted to order another one immediately!

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    Parisi Bakery - The Dennis

    Parisi Bakery

    4.4(525 reviews)
    0.6 miNolita
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    If you want a sandwich that earns your loyalty over decades, Parisi Bakery & Deli is that place…read more I've been eating sandwiches here for as long as I can remember, and the remarkable thing is how nothing has slipped--not the quality, not the care, not the magic. Every visit reminds you why Parisi has survived since 1903 while trends and neighbors came and went. Let's talk about The Dennis--the undisputed star and a true signature sandwich. This thing is a monster, built on Parisi's legendary fresh-baked bread that somehow stays crisp, chewy, and perfect no matter how much goodness gets piled inside. You get a crispy breaded chicken cutlet layered with thin-sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and (if you know what you're doing) roasted red peppers. It's all brought together with their house balsamic blend and basil herb spread/pesto--bright, savory, and completely addictive. I cannot confirm or deny that the sandwich is named after me, but I can confirm it's flawless. Pro tips: * Cash only, old-school rules apply. * Come hungry or plan ahead--this sandwich is big enough to share or save half for later, and it still eats beautifully round two. * Tip the sandwich makers. These folks are artists, and the tip box deserves some love. Beyond the food, Parisi is living New York history. From its origins as an Italian bakery on Mott Street, to feeding generations of locals, to being famously beloved by Frank Sinatra (yes, the bread was shipped to California), this place is woven into the fabric of Little Italy/Nolita. Legends like De Niro and Scorsese are fans, and you can still feel that old-world soul--right down to the original brick oven relic resting in the basement. Parisi isn't just a deli. It's continuity. It's tradition. It's proof that when you do one thing incredibly well for over a century, people keep coming back. And once you've had The Dennis, you will too.

    Are you f'n kidding? Wow. blown away. Best sandwich I've had in Manhattan!…read more Get the Dennis. It's everything you want in your life. See my review on IG or TikTok @wouldmattlikeit

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