Comments on: Day 2 Worse Than Day 1 at Cafe Zest http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 21:25:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jean http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-130243 jean Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:54:19 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-130243 that's my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that’s my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Cyn http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-130184 Cyn Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:19:40 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-130184 I went there on the first day and it wasn't that crowded but that maybe because I went a little before 3PM. @ Jackie, if you did do that mini review; just wanted to point out that Melon Pan is not suppose to taste like melon. It is a type of sweet cookie-like topped bread. One of the things I brought there was well, it was not bad. Pretty tastey. I haven't been able to try all those bentos but if you have room for dessert, should really try those Almond Cookies! They melt in your mouth!~ I went there on the first day and it wasn’t that crowded but that maybe because I went a little before 3PM.

@ Jackie, if you did do that mini review; just wanted to point out that Melon Pan is not suppose to taste like melon. It is a type of sweet cookie-like topped bread. One of the things I brought there was well, it was not bad. Pretty tastey.

I haven’t been able to try all those bentos but if you have room for dessert, should really try those Almond Cookies! They melt in your mouth!~

]]> By: CC http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-130144 CC Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:45:38 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-130144 The chicken donburi was only okay, but the beef donburi was delicious, thinly sliced beef perfectly seasoned. And for people who love red bean desserts--the green tea pianomo roll was to die for. I stood in line apparently at the longest wait time, but it was worth it. I'll definetely go back. The chicken donburi was only okay, but the beef donburi was delicious, thinly sliced beef perfectly seasoned. And for people who love red bean desserts–the green tea pianomo roll was to die for. I stood in line apparently at the longest wait time, but it was worth it. I’ll definetely go back.

]]> By: kenny http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129911 kenny Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:20:25 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129911 yesterday was the best, picked up 2 pieces of delicious mango mousse for 3.75 :) yesterday was the best, picked up 2 pieces of delicious mango mousse for 3.75 :)

]]> By: Flo http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129858 Flo Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:01:52 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129858 To the person who went to get ITO EN Teas, you can order them online too: http://www.itoen.com/estore/index.cfm To the person who went to get ITO EN Teas, you can order them online too: http://www.itoen.com/estore/index.cfm

]]> By: ESNY http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129849 ESNY Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:55:06 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129849 Wow, someone got the Yakisoba pan? I've always been slightly transfixed and slightly disgusted at it and too scared to try it. I mean, who stuffs a hot dog bun with noodles? Wow, someone got the Yakisoba pan?

I’ve always been slightly transfixed and slightly disgusted at it and too scared to try it. I mean, who stuffs a hot dog bun with noodles?

]]> By: Louie http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129807 Louie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:25:51 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129807 I went there the last two days. I can't pass up paying less then $5.00 for a quality meal. Yesterday I had the Bulgogi Bento... The beef was a little tough and dry... but tasty. The rice was, well, rice. The eggplant side was really good. I had no idea what the small black stringy stuff was, but it was edible. The salad was ok. For $4.67 w/ tax, it can't be beat. I would never pay $8.00 for it though. And I didn't finish all the rice so again, $8.00 would be a bit much for me. Today, I figured I'd save more money and get a simple sandwich. I show up and I see tons of rice balls flying off the rack and back on. So off the bat, i had to try one since they were less than a dollar. Almost went with two or three until I saw fried fish sandwiches fresh made in front of me. I walked out with a fish sandwich, spicy tuna rice ball, and a itoen iced tea for $4.80... Amazing. The sandwich was really good. The rice ball was new for me, and I enjoyed it completely. The tea also was really good for my first time. All in all, GREAT food for the prices the last two days. Unfortunately, I don't think I will find myself buying lunch here again. For the price, I'd rather try to find something that's made to order... and for the rice balls, i guess I might as well try Ohms/b now... so yea... Cafe Zest, it was fun while it lasted. I went there the last two days. I can’t pass up paying less then $5.00 for a quality meal. Yesterday I had the Bulgogi Bento… The beef was a little tough and dry… but tasty. The rice was, well, rice. The eggplant side was really good. I had no idea what the small black stringy stuff was, but it was edible. The salad was ok. For $4.67 w/ tax, it can’t be beat. I would never pay $8.00 for it though. And I didn’t finish all the rice so again, $8.00 would be a bit much for me.

Today, I figured I’d save more money and get a simple sandwich. I show up and I see tons of rice balls flying off the rack and back on. So off the bat, i had to try one since they were less than a dollar. Almost went with two or three until I saw fried fish sandwiches fresh made in front of me. I walked out with a fish sandwich, spicy tuna rice ball, and a itoen iced tea for $4.80… Amazing. The sandwich was really good. The rice ball was new for me, and I enjoyed it completely. The tea also was really good for my first time. All in all, GREAT food for the prices the last two days. Unfortunately, I don’t think I will find myself buying lunch here again. For the price, I’d rather try to find something that’s made to order… and for the rice balls, i guess I might as well try Ohms/b now… so yea… Cafe Zest, it was fun while it lasted.

]]> By: Max http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129800 Max Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:07 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129800 Nice photo eh! My lunch crew was back @ Zest today @ 11:55 am. We walked in - no line. When we exited about 10 min later the line was 40 people long. It's all in the timing folks!! Not sure the chicken sandwich will go in the rotation though -- it's too asiany. Nice photo eh!
My lunch crew was back @ Zest today @ 11:55 am. We walked in – no line.
When we exited about 10 min later the line was 40 people long. It’s all in the timing folks!!

Not sure the chicken sandwich will go in the rotation though — it’s too asiany.

]]> By: Jackie http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129797 Jackie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:09:09 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129797 Yay! My review was noticed =^.^= Hope it was helpful. The wait was more than hellish today, but I'm sure as soon as the sale is over it'll calm down a bit...just give it a week or two.....I hope.... Yay! My review was noticed =^.^= Hope it was helpful. The wait was more than hellish today, but I’m sure as soon as the sale is over it’ll calm down a bit…just give it a week or two…..I hope….

]]> By: Honeydukes http://midtownlunch.com/2008/07/22/day-2-worse-than-day-1-at-cafe-zest/comment-page-1/#comment-129796 Honeydukes Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:08:25 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1223#comment-129796 I went to this afternoon at 1:15 and there was a short line to get in. When I left there was no line at all! I went to this afternoon at 1:15 and there was a short line to get in. When I left there was no line at all!

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