Comments on: First Look: The New AQ Kafe http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lindsay http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-143173 Lindsay Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:50:35 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-143173 I also went there for lunch on Friday. I had the opposite experience from Erica. I thought it was very good and will go back again. It is a nice addition to the neighborhood. The shrimp salad sandwich was great. Good coffee and deserts too. I also went there for lunch on Friday. I had the opposite experience from Erica. I thought it was very good and will go back again. It is a nice addition to the neighborhood. The shrimp salad sandwich was great. Good coffee and deserts too.

]]> By: Erica http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-143152 Erica Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:46:49 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-143152 Went for lunch on Friday. I was there for 2 hours!!! Who has that time to waste? It was without a doubt, the WORST SERVICE I have ever had, in my life. The focus and energy have all been committed to the kitchen, and none has been given to the floor. One manager roams around on the floor in sneakers and an untucked, wrinkled shirt, talking on his cell phone, looking lost, and another sits down with VIPs, ignoring the "normal" guests like myself. With the current state of the economy, restaurants need to appreciate their guests more, and shower them with the attention they deserve. Otherwise, why return? I would advise anyone to skip this place for sure. Went for lunch on Friday. I was there for 2 hours!!! Who has that time to waste? It was without a doubt, the WORST SERVICE I have ever had, in my life. The focus and energy have all been committed to the kitchen, and none has been given to the floor. One manager roams around on the floor in sneakers and an untucked, wrinkled shirt, talking on his cell phone, looking lost, and another sits down with VIPs, ignoring the “normal” guests like myself. With the current state of the economy, restaurants need to appreciate their guests more, and shower them with the attention they deserve. Otherwise, why return? I would advise anyone to skip this place for sure.

]]> By: Michael http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-142933 Michael Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:07:26 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-142933 I ate there on Tuesday -- it was great. I had a salmon plate which was outstanding. Smoked salmon and gravlox with mustard sauce, sour cream and red onion. That cost about $10.50 which is a real value . It came with several kinds of bread which is made in house. A great meal for under $15 with tip. Service was good and staff very friendly. I went back on Friday for dinner. I had hot tomato and cheese soup (with a touch of wine) which was fab!that cost $4.50 or so and with the same great bread was a meal. I had to try the sweedish meatballs. They too were great. To the person who said this is a rip off of Le Pain -- I say No Way! The food is much much better. That's probably to be expected when a famous 5 star cheff (Marcus Samuelsson) is a partner. I ate there on Tuesday — it was great. I had a salmon plate which was outstanding. Smoked salmon and gravlox with mustard sauce, sour cream and red onion. That cost about $10.50 which is a real value . It came with several kinds of bread which is made in house. A great meal for under $15 with tip. Service was good and staff very friendly. I went back on Friday for dinner. I had hot tomato and cheese soup (with a touch of wine) which was fab!that cost $4.50 or so and with the same great bread was a meal. I had to try the sweedish meatballs. They too were great. To the person who said this is a rip off of Le Pain — I say No Way! The food is much much better. That’s probably to be expected when a famous 5 star cheff (Marcus Samuelsson) is a partner.

]]> By: b-eater http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-141966 b-eater Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:29:59 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-141966 Ate there yesterday/opening day. Not sure why but I ordered the ceasar w/ chicken. With tax about $10. Good dressing, but WAY too expensive, plus there was maybe an ounce (at best) of chicken in the whole thing... Ate there yesterday/opening day. Not sure why but I ordered the ceasar w/ chicken. With tax about $10. Good dressing, but WAY too expensive, plus there was maybe an ounce (at best) of chicken in the whole thing…

]]> By: Jacque Robles http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-141962 Jacque Robles Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:56:56 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-141962 This looks like an exact rip-off of a Le Pain Quotidien -- how do they get away with this? This looks like an exact rip-off of a Le Pain Quotidien — how do they get away with this?

]]> By: Harvey Fishman http://midtownlunch.com/2008/09/30/first-look-marcus-samuelsson-aq-kafe-swedish-scandinavian-food-new-york-city-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-141853 Harvey Fishman Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:41:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-141853 Are there bialys OTHER THAN onion bialys? In a long life of eating many Bialystoker rolls, I have never seen one without the depression filled with poppyseeds and onions. Harvey Are there bialys OTHER THAN onion bialys? In a long life of eating many Bialystoker rolls, I have never seen one without the depression filled with poppyseeds and onions.

Harvey

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