This place has everything! They don't have the hot-bar since covid. But still have every kind of both packaged and fresh food. Their burgers are big and delicious (or "deli-cious" as the case may be). They have sandwiches, paninis, heros, wraps... Hot ones like Philly Cheese or cold like tuna salad. Prices in Chelsea are not low for anything. But Café Deli-cious really gives a good amount of food for the price. Packaged foods of every kind line the walls from floor to ceiling. Everything from staples to treats. Plenty of refrigerators and freezers as well. I'm really glad to have this place in the neighborhood. read more

I live in a distant land lacking worldly pleasures like discovering random alcoholic beverages at late-night delis. A place called New Jersey. In New York you can buy Four Loko at midnight and even shop on Sundays. This deli has a good selection of drinks, beef jerky and Sahale snacks, as well as friendly service and a perfect location for fellow NJ-based seekers of NYC enlightenment. read more

Cafe Deli-cious is quite the unsuspecting lunch spot! The deli features ye ol' convenience store staples (sodas, snacks, etc.) PLUS a hot bar, a salad bar, a deli food counter, a sandwich counter, and a salad counter! You won't believe it at first when you walk in because the place is pretty small. However, keep on walking further back, and all of the awesomeness will reveal itself! I've only tried a few things so far, but I WILL return as this place is closish to my office! I'm actually a little peeved I'm just now learning about the spot! Standouts include the salads--fresh made and packed full of just about any ingredient you want! Oh, and they are only about $7.75 for 1 protein and 5 other ingredients! Also tasty are their soups (again very well priced) and stacked sandwiches (you'll need to open wide). Note: This cafe doesn't provide seating or table service--just counter service so you can take your lunch (or breakfast) with you. Check this place out if you want a relatively inexpensive and delicious take-away meal near 6th and 23rd! read more

Delicious, you tell me?! After a hunger attack I ventured to the nearest deli of 23rd Street's F and M Station, not many deli's in the Flatiron District, but making ado. I was very delighted to see Momo dumplings as this renowned Tibetan staple is not easy to find yet consumed in seconds! Customer service is mediocre as any typical deli. read more

Cafe Deli-cious - the front of the restaurant - Delis Near Me - Manhattan, New York

$7.95 for a HERO of "Policeman Special" $7.45 for a ROLL of "Policeman Special" You're charging fifty cents less for giving me half the bread, half the chicken, half the cheese, bbq sauce, lettuce and tomato etc. This is completely ridiculous. Bad yelp review and I will not be coming back. This is a scam. read more

Soo this deli is great for basic stuff. One day I decided to get a burger and it honestly was one of the worst burgers I've ever had. The meat tasted funny like beef and filler. At any rate I'll stick to the bagels and pastries etc. They also had a wide variety of drinks and alcoholic drinks! read more

Favorite salad spot in the area. Nice variety of toppings. Always fresh. Decent price. Friendly guys behind the food counter jam pack the salad container. Occasionally order a BEC after a night of drinking and it always hits the spot. Cashiers with a smile would be nice but not necessary. I'll give 4 stars when they offer more low cal/fat dressings. read more

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Used to be a good deli, but it's gone downhill over the last few years (and is a lot less crowded, as a result). A friend bought me some ice-cream, there, a few months ago, and it had melted and re-frozen. I was so annoyed. But I've been a customer for 16 years, so I let it go. Then, tonight, I brought back some soda bottles for the deposit, and the little brat at the cash register laughed in my face. Seriously. Had no idea what to do with the bottles and cans, FOR WHICH I PAID. As she snickered, she told me to bring them back on a weekday, because she couldn't understand how to refund my money. Hey, it wasn't a lot of money, but it was *mine*. Her continued dismissive derision stopped being amusing; I finally said "What are you laughing at? I paid the deposit; this is very bad customer service." She kept it up, so I said "I'll never buy soda here again" and she said "Fine". I was incensed, told her I'd never shop there again, and she said "Ok. Have a nice night." This is Chelsea. You can't spit without hitting a deli. So that dim bulb is cancelled. read more

Original Google review from 7 months ago is copied below. My most recent experience is as follows. The same old Asian man that is stated in the below review answerd the phone as I chose to give them an option again to try to shop back with them and called in for a delivery. The guy acted like he could not hear me at first and then hung up the phone within 8 seconds. he knew it was meas I have a distinctive voice and have clearly had an issue with him in the past or should I say he's had with me. I called back immediately the guy picked up the phone and told me hold on wait a minute and just let the phone ride for 30 more seconds in silence. This guy gave me the clear definition that he does not want my business. For some reason he just has an issue. I would not recommend to shop there when this old Asian man is around. He gives off a bad attitude that is not good for business and he is lucky. I've been going to the store for multiple years and it's always been a deli. since 1984 I've been going to the store from multiple years and it's always been a deli, though it's been through different owners. I have not been there in 6 months because I'm on a permanent boycott due to the old Asian man that works there usually at night-early morning, who seems to have some sorta unspoken issue when you bring a outside food from other establishments that you purchased even though it's in a bag. When I last ordered breakfast from here I told this guy I ordered two eggs on a hero with cheese so he rang me up for two sandwiches- I told him no it was just two eggs not two sandwiches. he had the nerve to argue with me and tell me that all of the sandwiches have two eggs so there was no need for me to tell him two eggs just say one sandwich as it seems to have confused him. I in turn told him are you kidding me you sitting here arguing with a customer over your lack of comprehension? I come here daily. He said yes I know who you are as if I'm some kind of person that goes in there and steals or something. the way this guy's greasy attitude caused me not to go back solely on his behalf. It's nothing much they won't close down due to that fact but they've lost a few thousand dollars annually as it's up the block from me and I used to go there 4 times a week on average. Now it's no big deal I go across the street towards 7th Avenue to the Aristocrat Deli for the last few months. I won't go back there until that slimeball is gone. read more

I have been regular here for the past 4 months. It has slowly replaced many in my list of places to visit in the West 23rd Street/Flatiron area, including Pret, Whole Foods, and Eataly. As a quick serve deli with a market attached to it, I find the selection and quality to be first rate, plus the staff is always very kind to me as I speed in and out in the mornings. Recently, I started visiting there for lunch and have found their buffet to be very fresh, reasonably priced, and cut to large portions, which I like. Lunch buffets are usually a no-no for me as some of the lesser places in NYC are traps for food illnesses, but Cafe Delicious is super clean, neat, and the food is protected, for the most part. I think highly of this place and will continue to visit the place as long as I am in the area. read more

The prices are never constant. One day you pay 2.75 for you breakfast and then 3.50 the next day for the same exact order. Other then that the food and service is good. read more

Been going here off and on for a morning egg, bacon and cheese on a toasted bagel for 7 months, but today ... never again. Totally rude service, several of us in line were ignored while 'friends" were served around us. Even when we pointed out as a group who was next, they served other people and acted like they couldn't understand English. Same guy working the grill and the counter as always.Guy at the counter was the doing the abuse, guy at the grill was just complicit. Never again, never. read more

My new favorite place to get a cup of coffee. They have good selection of what I like and it is very reasonable! Even better in price (not only the taste) than the chain places around. It seems they have good hot deli and sandwich selections as well that I am not yet giving a try. I will like to stop by when I use the station. read more

Always fast, always good. Go here about 3 times a week since hrs near my office and I'm never disappointed. If your using a debit, you have to spend more than 8 bucks. read more

Cafe Deli-cious - Delis Near Me - Manhattan, New York

Horrible customer service. I asked twice to confirm my order. Cook has tantrum. I tell him I confirmed because my order was messed up before. He tells me should've brung it back don't complain. I don't understand the back and forth just because I wanted to make sure my order was right. I would've never had to do that if I didn't feel the need to. Male cashier very dismissive and disrespectful I will never come back. read more

Best cheesesteak I've had in awhile. Very clean place, nice people. All the veggies and ingredients look really fresh.

I LOVE THESE GUYS. Hot buffet is good. Salads are good. Sandwiches are good. Breakfast is good. The guys behind the counter know how to make me smile when I'm having a bad day, and Maria is the sweetest. The guy who runs the place can be stern but he's really a softy. Get to know them/be loyal and they'll show it right back to you (like the day I was short on cash and paid it later!). Food is always spot on. Never had anything here I didn't like. Love the clam chowder when they have it! And their flower selection always looks fresh! $8/min on credit cards but that's pretty typical in NYC. read more

I literally got 5 fries from the salad bar and it cost me over $3. If you're going to use debit/credit you must spend over $8.

I'm so happy to work near here now! They drew me in with the ice coffee bar (fun!) and have kept me loyal with fast and friendly service always. This morning I forgot my wallet, and they let me get breakfast and come back and pay later. If that's not great customer appreciation, I don't know what is! read more

Awesome place. Super clean. Fast service. I got a cup of coffee that was fresh and great. Get the scones. I have a chocolate chip scone and it was fresh and perfect. They have a wide variety of items. My bill was also very inexpensive considering one its the city and two it's across the street from a hospital. I have my go to coffee spot when I am passing through the city. read more

Great price on the tossed salad bar. 5 toppings and one meat for 7.95. Good choices too--hearts of palm, beets, boiled egg, bacon, jalepenos. read more

In town on business and staying in the next block. Found it on yelp. I like to take food back to the room and work. Tried 3 items, once for lunch and 2 times for dinner and all were good. The Teriyaki Wrap was especially good. I'm from rural western WA state and found the cook and the checkout personel frendly and helpful, which by NY standards makes them very frendly and helpful. Quick service, Clean and Open 24/7. read more

Have recently discovered this place. Fast becoming my favorite around. Haven't tried out the hot food buffet, but it looks more appetizing than many around. Service has been fast, and the food has been GOOD. Prices are among the most reasonable in the neighborhood. Larger portions (as a standard) than many of the nearby places on everything I've ordered so far. Salad bar - they don't skimp on the toss-ins, everything tastes fresh and good, and they have a pretty wide selection of ingredients. The only reason I didn't give the 5th star is that some of the fruit available for sale (bananas, oranges, etc.) is not in the best condition. But that's the only drawback I've found and you know - just be prepared to search for a good banana if you're picking it up from here. read more

Good prices. Clean. Great sandwiches. Very friendly staff.

Terrible owners. Extremely rude and they yell at customers for asking questions. Men behind counter are pleasant but experience is sadly destroyed by counter person. More so, my sandwich was not what I ordered. read more

I am a regular...but be warned always ask for the ketchup on the side. They are notorious for drenching ketchup, any condiments etc...to the point that I threw away my ketchup, egg and cheese sandwich. read more

Best deli in town, outside of the Murray Hill Market. (I think it might be the same owners.) Phenomenal sandwiches are why I started going here--bring your appetite because they're huge--but I've recently discovered that the salads are the best you'll find too. Not trendy 'artisanal'-type ingredients like some of those specialty salad places, but fantastic, super-fresh ingredients, and generous helpings, all at a fantastic price. The best lunch deal around. The servers are all really nice guys too. Takeout only. Enjoy. read more

Very friendly always willing to help. Need to get there early because the hot food tends to sit and get dried out.

wOw super great price on manhattan come get some philly & tossed salad !!!