Comments on: Airing of Grievances: Obika Fail http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/ 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: Wined & Dined http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146832 Wined & Dined Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:56:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146832 just had a piadina...tiny and oversalted to point of almost being inedible. can't believe what a joke it was. just had a piadina…tiny and oversalted to point of almost being inedible. can’t believe what a joke it was.

]]> By: wayne http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146800 wayne Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:40:39 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146800 Do not underestimate the power of jelqing my good man. If only it worked on sandwiches too. Do not underestimate the power of jelqing my good man. If only it worked on sandwiches too.

]]> By: Bossman http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146797 Bossman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:35:12 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146797 @Wayne - That's the other issue... the menu says sandwiches/paninis, but some are sandwiches and others are paninis. My coworker wanted the sun-dried thing on a sandwich but it was only available on a panini (he passed). What I had was like a doughy baguette. That's because you stretch yours at every opportunity. @Wayne – That’s the other issue… the menu says sandwiches/paninis, but some are sandwiches and others are paninis. My coworker wanted the sun-dried thing on a sandwich but it was only available on a panini (he passed). What I had was like a doughy baguette.

That’s because you stretch yours at every opportunity.

]]> By: wayne http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146791 wayne Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:09:51 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146791 Bossman, you sure about the size? Six inches is teeny for a panini (or anything else if you ask Mamacita) I just had a sandwich from this place. Mine is bigger than yours. http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2008/10/despana-spanish-food-store-sandwiches-soho-nyc.html Bossman, you sure about the size? Six inches is teeny for a panini (or anything else if you ask Mamacita)

I just had a sandwich from this place. Mine is bigger than yours.

http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2008/10/despana-spanish-food-store-sandwiches-soho-nyc.html

]]> By: Dylan http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146785 Dylan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:45:38 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146785 I agree: the sandwiches are almost laughably small. Eight dollars later, I am sitting here contemplating an early-afternoon snack. The bread was crisp and fresh, but after all of five bites it was gone. The mozzarella/prosciutto was even smaller than my mozz/tomato/basil affair--that sandwich was barely the size of a blackberry. Dissapointed. I agree: the sandwiches are almost laughably small. Eight dollars later, I am sitting here contemplating an early-afternoon snack.

The bread was crisp and fresh, but after all of five bites it was gone. The mozzarella/prosciutto was even smaller than my mozz/tomato/basil affair–that sandwich was barely the size of a blackberry.

Dissapointed.

]]> By: Gosukusan http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146775 Gosukusan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:17:32 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146775 Just got an $8 sandwich there. Burnt on the bottom. Otherwise good, but way too small, I'd need two of those. There are about 8 staff working there, all seem completely incompetent. Just got an $8 sandwich there. Burnt on the bottom. Otherwise good, but way too small, I’d need two of those. There are about 8 staff working there, all seem completely incompetent.

]]> By: Bossman http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146772 Bossman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:10:46 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146772 This is the Italian equivalent to Chinese food. 15 minutes later, I'm asking "what's for lunch?". Yips beckons. This is the Italian equivalent to Chinese food. 15 minutes later, I’m asking “what’s for lunch?”. Yips beckons.

]]> By: Bossman http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146766 Bossman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146766 Sandwich was actually quite tasty, the quality of ingredients was excellent. I ordered the Prosciutto, Mozz and Basil and found with Mozz/Tomato/Basil in the bag when I got back to the office. It was on a 6" long Ciabatta-like roll, the Mozz was creamy and oozed fresness. They still have a limited selection and if all they have is what's on display not much of it. I absconded with a sit down menu, if I can scan it to some kind of readable state (white on brown) I'll email a copy to Zach. The staff are dolts, even though the girl taking the order is next to the guy prepping the sandwich there were three screwups in the two minutes I was there (not counting my wrong sandwich) I think their issues on take-out, inexperienced staff aside, is simply not having enough storage space for the menu items. Sandwich was actually quite tasty, the quality of ingredients was excellent. I ordered the Prosciutto, Mozz and Basil and found with Mozz/Tomato/Basil in the bag when I got back to the office. It was on a 6″ long Ciabatta-like roll, the Mozz was creamy and oozed fresness. They still have a limited selection and if all they have is what’s on display not much of it. I absconded with a sit down menu, if I can scan it to some kind of readable state (white on brown) I’ll email a copy to Zach. The staff are dolts, even though the girl taking the order is next to the guy prepping the sandwich there were three screwups in the two minutes I was there (not counting my wrong sandwich)

I think their issues on take-out, inexperienced staff aside, is simply not having enough storage space for the menu items.

]]> By: Blondie http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146511 Blondie Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:46:13 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146511 When I stopped by yesterday, they actually told me they aren't doing take-away yet. When I stopped by yesterday, they actually told me they aren’t doing take-away yet.

]]> By: bionicgrrrl http://midtownlunch.com/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-146501 bionicgrrrl Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:26:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/10/14/airing-of-grievances-obika-fail/#comment-146501 Are the croissants good at least? Are the croissants good at least?

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