Comments on: Schnitzel & Things Forced to Raise Prices

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:10:35 +0000

They get a lot of press and raise their prices. I know you are trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but that’s what happened. The increased business should cover their costs.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:18:26 +0000

I could see the soups being made from scratch. Nothing terribly tough about chucking a few ingredients in a pot and simmering for hours. I envision one kitchen serving up soups for a dozen carts every morning.

The water-based soups are pretty thin, but the NE clam chowder and chicken jerky soups (all I ever really get) are creamier and thick. Today’s soup, the jerky, was loaded with rice so it was fairly thick, and the ladle guy’s ratio of food to broth is favorable.

I know what you mean about a pot pie soup, but I have yet to see one on these carts.

By: adamprato

adamprato — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:06:04 +0000

Mike, I guess you were right behind me. I got to the cart at 11:50 and it was exactly 20 people deep.

I think pshinnyc looked familiar.

Mike, I had the cream of broccoli soup. The soups seemed to be your standard soups. Heavy on the potatoes, and the cream was heavy on the cream as well (ie, the kind that when cool you could probably spackle up a wall). Not too bad for the price though, but I doubt it’s homemade.

By: Combo Over Rice Champion

Combo Over Rice Champion — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:03:40 +0000

They weren’t forced to raise prices. That makes it sound like someone put a gun to their head. They raised their prices ’cause it made sense. Still, delicious product’s worth the price hike!

Chomp.

By: MikeNYC

MikeNYC — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:23:33 +0000

Dave – is that the soup cart(s) with the red sign? I got some way back when they first appeared, a few years ago, and found them kinda thin. Any good?

What I’m really looking for is the best chicken pot pie soup. Bistro makes a good one but has it rarely. Manager told me they’ll have it tomorrow, if anyone cares. It’s pretty good, though I prefer the ‘with crust’ type.

By: pshinnyc

pshinnyc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:22:55 +0000

Ditto on the line. 35 people at 11:55am. I bailed as well and went for street meat at 53rd & 6. Guess the extra $1 at S&T isn’t hurting.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:15:33 +0000

Same here, Mike – saw the ridiculously long line (good for Schnitzel Truck, bad for me). Decided since the Soup Guy is back, I’d throw some love his way instead of waiting 45 minutes (that I don’t have) for lunch.

By: MikeNYC

MikeNYC — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:09:14 +0000

I just went by. The line is already ridiculous. At 11:50 there were over twenty people in line. I popped over to Bistro to check the soups and when I came back there were even more people in line, maybe thirty or more.

No joke, people were still streaming in. I heard two guys in suits talking about how “maybe it wont’ be bad” as they passed through the lobby towards the truck.

I bailed. I might stop by later for Second Lunch and see what’s left.

Damn you Schnitzel truck!

(These guys should be scouting out a space NOW. The old Soup Nazi space is still there and empty…)

By: Ender

Ender — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:22:13 +0000

I certainly don’t want these better trucks to close and hope they can at least make a lving for sure but I’m not a fan of the huge servings, it’s lunch, offer a small order for $7, or cut the size down and keep it under $10.

By: Brian_g

Brian_g — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:18:10 +0000

Won’t deter me at all. The biggest hindrance to me eating at this cart is that it is only near me on Mondays.