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    E-Cafe

    3.8 (47 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Good for kids

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    Roast beef sandwich and tuna macaroni salad
    Greg O.

    I've ordered a few more times. Everything has been great. The online ordering makes it really easy. I can order, wait 5-10 minutes then leave my desk and walk the few blocks and the order is ready when I get there. Had a caesar salad with steak today and potato salad. Both were tasty. The caesar might have been enough for lunch by itself.

    Tomato  Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    Aron T.

    Always a pleasure to order lunch takeout or to sit inside and watch the main st train view. Pretty cool spot with great eats nice servers and management. A little pricey but we are downtown. Should have like a loyalty program for us downtown workers lol.... Oh btw the Wednesday tomato soup and grilled cheese is bomb order early or they run out!!

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    Maria C.

    Good was good. Bagels fresh made to order and nice staff 5 tables for guest. The cook brought out our food and nice

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    Vicky B.

    E Cafe is conveniently located near the Lafayette Train stop and opened for breakfast and lunch. As the name implies, there's free wifi and plenty of tables, most tables are for 2-4 people. Coffee is self serve and sugar, cream, and syrups are similar to what I'd see in a work cafeteria, not as fancy as options as Starbucks or Spot (like you won't find raw sugar or fancy creamers here). I got an iced coffee and the cashier instructed me to fill with my own ice and cream then give back to her. I thought this was strange at first as most places just leave room after they fill with coffee for you to add cream and sugar, however it does make more sense to do it this way. I also ordered a breakfast sandwich on a croissant with egg, cheese, and ham and it was pretty good. Both items came to $6. The restaurant was very clean at 8 am but pretty empty. The only thing I didn't care for was how strong the deep fried smell was, I wish it was better ventilated. However I wouldn't let this deter you from trying this place. The service was quick and food was served hot and tasted good. The cashier was nice too. Will definitely be stopping back here at least for breakfast, maybe lunch too one of these days.

    Looking out.
    Guy S.

    Good food, great price. I ordered and English muffin (butter and jam), and the e-cafe slam (i chose maple hot cakes, bacon, and omlette with cheese) 3 nice slices of cripsy bacon. The omlette was good, the hot cakes were good but not great; I'd try french toast next time. But all told it cost approx 8 with tax.

    Brunch!
    Christopher S.

    Today I'm here for breakfast. Counter staff was pleasant and ordering was efficient. My order was served just before I was asked to move because they were bringing in a cooler. I ordered the Cafe Slam, which consisted of a mini omelette (a crepe style egg with cheese inside it), bacon (or sausage) and maple hot cakes (other choices were pancakes or French toast). The omelette was fine, the bacon was perfectly cooked, and the hot cakes were slightly over cooked. My experience was basic, but not bad. There are other places I'd be more likely to go.

    Turkey melt
    Steve W.

    I work downtown and I'm always in search for good lunch places to escape the office for a while. Especially anything along Main Street, as this area is in need of new businesses for the work crowd during the day. I've been here a few times and pretty much have enjoyed anything I've ordered, and the prices are reasonable as well. E-Cafe's strong points are the melts, free fountain soda Fridays, and free use of the PC's (Internet) set up along the side windows. Though, I wish they had free wi-fi....they are called E-cafe right? When the weather is nice they have tables and chairs set up along the Main/Mohawk courtyard. Ok, well back to lunch....The tuna and turkey melts are amazing! The sourdough melts are so big they need to cut it in three pieces, and come standard with tomatoes, choice of cheese, and dressing/topping....oh and pickles on the side. I've also had the Greek (Veggie) focaccia melt, which was very tasty but a little messy to eat....glad a fork and knife was provided. Had the chicken cordon bleu wrap, it was just Ok, a little dry and the lettuce ratio was high...next time maybe some salad dressing would put it over the top. The sub sandwiches and burgers look to be of good values based on the portions, and I'll have to try them on the next office escape.

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    This place has the BEST veggie burger I've ever tasted, and everyone is friendly. I miss working downtown and coming here for lunch.

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    Breadhive Bakery & Cafe

    Breadhive Bakery & Cafe

    4.6
    (350 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    The very best egg sandwich in WNY by far. Bread, muffins…read moreand cookies are fantastic. Location a bit tight with only street parking. They could do a better job of getting rid of the political BS in the front window. Other than that it's definitely worth the trip.

    I took a little walk around the corner to grab lunch from BreadHive Bakery and decided to try their…read morevegan Björk sandwich. I honestly expected to have to go home and add some sauce or seasoning, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much flavor it had. The seitan really surprised me with the texture and taste, and the sandwich was packed with so much flavor. It was also more filling than I expected. They make their own sourdough in-house, and it really takes the sandwich to another level. I also tried the peach basil hand pie (not pictured), which was a first for me because I'm not usually a sweets or pastry person. It was too cute to pass up, and I'm so glad I tried it. The filling-to-pastry ratio was perfect, and even someone who doesn't usually go for sweets genuinely enjoyed it. I didn't get much basil flavor, but overall it was still really good. I heard they switch up the flavors often, so if you see the peach basil one, grab it before it's gone. The staff was also really friendly this time around. Everyone was warm and welcoming, and I loved the small-town feel of the bakery. I can't wait to come back and try more. 9/10.

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    Inside Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - January 2024
    Inside Breadhive Bakery & Cafe - January 2024
    The Aaliyah Breakfast Sandwich on pretzel bagel
    The Aaliyah Breakfast Sandwich on pretzel bagel
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    Da Nando

    Da Nando

    4.8
    (82 reviews)
    10.6 mi

    A quaint little Italian shop tucked off the beaten path in snowy Buffalo. I ordered the Meatball…read moreCulletto, and it was absolutely delicious, easily one of the freshest sandwiches I've had in the area. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients. The service was quick, and everyone was incredibly welcoming and hospitable, which made the experience even better. My only small caveat is that the menu is somewhat limited, especially considering how fresh and flavorful everything is, I would have loved to see even more options. That said, I was genuinely pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem and will definitely be stopping by again!

    I went today to Da Nando with 4 friends today. None of us had ever been there. First, I have to…read moresay the owner is very friendly and makes you feel instantly at home. It's cafeteria style (for now, I'm sure), where you go up, order, pay for your food, then sit at one of the 4 tables. The place is very clean and for now, they have folding chairs, but you will absolutely overlook that when you try the food. It's a small place and I'm sincerely hoping eventually they can expand. And I'll explain why... . As the owner will proudly tell you, they have won awards for their sauce. I'm not in the least bit surprised... it is absolutely scrumptious! It's not like the sauce you find at most places. This is authentic Northern Italian sauce. The flavor is so rich, I could literally drink it from a cup! The meatballs are very flavorful, and the homemade bread... thick and hardy. . I ordered what was a breaded rice ball with a meatball in the middle. They threw in a couple extra meatballs and cut me a huge hunk of bread. My friends all ordered what was a stuffed half loaf of bread and got to choose their own fillings. We were all extremely happy with the food. . Now what makes this special other than the food... the two men who make sure your dining experience is a good one. The owner, once we were finished eating, sat with us at our table and got to know a bit about us. He told us that he also offers cooking lessons with Italian lessons! What a great idea for a group of people to experience. . Please give this little gem a chance. They certainly deserve all the kudos. We all agreed we will be returning soon. .

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    One of the pieces of furniture brought directly overseas from the region of Rome, Italy. Oh, it is so antiquated and exquisite in detail.
    One of the pieces of furniture brought directly overseas from the region of Rome, Italy. Oh, it is so antiquated and exquisite in detail.
    Under the veggies is mortadella and cheese with olive oil and balsamic vinegar! Delicious!
    Under the veggies is mortadella and cheese with olive oil and balsamic vinegar! Delicious!
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    Chris' NY Sandwich Co

    Chris' NY Sandwich Co

    4.0
    (159 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Chris's is still fantastic...the prices have increased, just like everywhere else. But this is one…read moreof those places where I feel ok paying a lot right now because the quality is there and the sandwiches are big. I'm not sure how long I'll feel that way though! :-) I try to get something different each time we go. This time I got the turkey jalapeno club. Along with the side of fries we shared, it was enough for two meals. It was really delicious!! They roast the turkey breast themselves and the jalapeno bread is out of this world. I would definitely get this again. Matt got the jalapeno cheeseburger, which had two thick beef patties side by side on the jalapeno bread...at $18.95 it was actually a pretty good deal. He's ordered this before and loves it. He especially likes the fried jalapenos they add. The fries are house made and delicious. One order is enough for two. We'll definitely be back!

    Got take out for a work lunch. When first looking at the menu the prices were a little shocking,…read morebut when we got the food and saw the sizes it made sense. I had an assorted on sour dough. It was delicious and had plenty of meat. Coworker had the steak sandwich and was happy with it. Another had the fish taco and it was huge, more like a fish burrito and was even large to be considered a burrito.

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    We have been here over an hour.  Restaurant pretty much empty now.
    We have been here over an hour. Restaurant pretty much empty now.
    Steak Sandwich
    Steak Sandwich
    Inside of the turkey jalapeno club. House roasted turkey breast. Huge and fantastic!

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    Inside of the turkey jalapeno club. House roasted turkey breast. Huge and fantastic!
    Dog And Pony

    Dog And Pony

    4.8
    (53 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    After a long drive to have brunch somewhere on Elmwood, just to find the doors locked, I ventured…read moreover here to have lunch and it did not disappoint! First off, I was greeted and found staff friendly and efficient! You have plenty of options for seating .. dining area, front bar, back bar, even an outdoor patio bar. Although it is dive bar-esque, it was nice and clean (let's be honest .. some dives have a stench and stickiness that can definitely ruin your appetite, no matter how much you may love them). They have a set up for bands to play, as one was playing while I was there for their 2 year anniversary (congrats!). What was nice is although I could hear the band (it was playing in the back and I was up front), it wasn't over whelming me. I have eaten places where, no matter where you sit, it's extremely loud, and I appreciated that you had a choice here. Now onto the food: The food should have been doomed to fail; my tastebuds were prepared to eat sweet, buttery, syrupy French toast with a mocktail at brunch elsewhere. But wasn't hyped about the menu because of this (which is not dog and pony's fault .. I had to work and didn't have time to research where else brunch was available). I settled on the umami smashburger by a suggestion of my waitress. Now once again, could have been doomed to fail as I'm not a French fry person and my favorite cheeseburger is one I make on my own. BUT WOW their food blew me away and made me forget all about my brunch let-down. The French fries were fantastic and had a great seasoning on them! The smashburger was great to the last bite .. and I was NOT expecting to finish it as it was a really nice portion (I ate lunch now 10 hours ago and didn't need to eat again it was so filling!) but it was so dang gone good I sure finished it! Smoked cheddar .. chimichuri aioli ... kimchi bacon jam .. oh ya that bacon jam was EVERYTHING!! Thank you to the staff at Dog and Pony for making my long drive worth while!

    We came here for lunch because we seen so many great reviews but man, what a disappointment. The…read morebar area was nice, but the service and the food was not as everyone else described. I ordered the smash burger, my husband ordered the turkey sandwich. After we were waiting for our food for over 25 minutes, the server came over and said that he was just informed they don't have the turkey because they had an issue with that freezer. Ok, so my husband ordered the cheese steak because he was super excited for the bahn mi roll. My smash burger was alright, but the bread they use for their burgers remind me of those cheap buns you get from TOPS that just fall apart. The worst part was that they forgot the dog sauce on my burger, so I asked for the sauce, and THEY CHARGED ME FOR ASKING FOR SAUCE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO ALREADY BE ON THE BURGER I ORDERED. My husband made sure to tell me after we already left because he knew I would have fought it and our already 1.5 hour long lunch date would have been longer waiting for the refund... He ordered the cheesesteak and the sandwich was so small, and the "bahn mi bun" wasn't even toasted which is a signature for bahn mi bread. He said the flavor was fine but nothing to rave about. The worst part, for me, were the French fries that came with both of our meals. They were soooo heavily peppered that they were inedible. We asked for ketchup to try to make them tolerable, and they gave us a pre-portioned small cup of ketchup... You serve french fries with most of your menu, why isn't there ketchup on the table?!? Overall, It was a nice place to have on senrca street which used to only have the blackthorn and franchescas, but I would not eat here again.

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    Dog And Pony
    Shishito smashed burger
    Shishito smashed burger
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