| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The atmosphere was very comfortable, seated right away and the service was great. ”
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HUGE portions, funky atmosphere, good prices. ”
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The food was great and the environment was fun. ”
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Comfortable decor. ”
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fun place good food good value ”
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Its one of the best places to eat in the city with a friendly atmosphere, good food, and hot waitresses :) ”
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This place has a good menu, seems cozy and like a good value. ”
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The atmosphere was super fun and kitschy and the staff was very upbeat and friendly. ”
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fun atmosphere with delicious, familiar food. ”
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The place is cozy and comfortable. ”
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Sweet fun servers and yummy food! ”
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Chat 'n' Chew is a comfy, friendly environment with delicious food and an ambience that makes conversation flow easier within its walls. ”
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was tickled that such a comfy cozy place was nestled near hustle bustle union square area. ”
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Chat'N'Chew serves competent comfort food in a cozy atmosphere. ”
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If you're looking for a fun place with solid food, I would definitely suggest chat 'n' chew! ”
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It's cozy, no complaints about the service, and there's a good variety of food. ”
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The food tastes great (though sometimes it takes forever), the waiters are fun (the ones who speak English at least), but the place must be owned and managed by morons. ”
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Delicious food,fabulous music and a casual,friendly atmosphere made for a terrific birthday dinner at Chat'N"Chew ”
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The food is delicious and perfect for the chilly weather, the ambience is character filled and charming and the servers are great! ”
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Overall, I would definately recommend this place for large groups since the atmosphere is more of a family/festive gathering. ”
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| dessert |
61.11000061035156% positive |
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Even the ultimate comfort dessert for me, Apple Pie A La Mode was disappointing. ”
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don't know which I enjoyed more-the savory dinner or rich ,sweet desserts. ”
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The desserts aren't the best. ”
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Ooh, and I recommend the Cupcake Cake for dessert. ”
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they make amazing milk shakes with haagan daaz ice cream, thick and creamy and tastey! ”
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The cake wasn't especially moist and the mac&cheese wasn't very flavorful. ”
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I've dined here for years and enjoyed delicious comfort food - burgers, awesome sweet potato or skin-on fries, desserts, etc. ”
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The other outstanding dish is the pecan pie ala mode. ”
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The pie was not warm and more like a limp cardboard with a dollop of semi-melted vanilla ice cream. ”
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| drinks |
42.85999774932861% positive |
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However, I have to mention the layer of dust on the ledge around the wall and the dirty, wet mop string that was stuck to my beer bottle when it was delivered to my table. ”
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They have nice specials on drinks (i.e. two for one apple martinis). ”
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The service was slow, the waitress spilled drinks and food on my friends more than once, and the fish was cold. ”
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The wait staff has been friendly every time I've been here (about a dozen) and generally attentive to you - refilling drinks promptly, etc. ”
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Delicious food, awful bar/takeout service ”
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But last time we went, we had awful service at the bar from a fair weather bartender (all good - she was there & friendly, as our delay stretched on - she avoided eye contact with us like the plague). ”
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try coffee shop around the corner for good food and service. ”
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| food quality |
85.32999992370605% positive |
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The onion ribbons were addictive and the mac and cheese was just as tasty as my friend Carolyn described. ”
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Or if you really want a good show, sit next to the kitchen and watch the manager tell them to stop making someone's food, then watch the waitress freak out when her customers start to yell at her 20 minutes later. ”
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Good food, bad management ”
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fun place good food good value ”
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Delicious food,fabulous music and a casual,friendly atmosphere made for a terrific birthday dinner at Chat'N"Chew ”
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Flaky service, awful food ”
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The portions are big, but good also because they aren't cheap with the good ingredients--bacon, fries etc. ”
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It's cozy, no complaints about the service, and there's a good variety of food. ”
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The attitude and treatment was so bad surely the food must be spectacular and in high demand for people to tolerate this kind of treatment in NY from a simple diner but we certainly will never go back. ”
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The portions are fairly large with some items, though, so definitely ask about that if you don't want a huge meal. ”
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The Mac & Cheese is great as well as the fried chicken and bbq'ed sweet potatoes. ”
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had the amazing blt and sweet potato fries were divine (and a huge portion big enough for 3!) ”
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Great sweet potatoe fries! ”
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The macaroni and cheese was, indeed, very tasty, but everything else was not good. ”
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think it all depends on when you go -- I've certainly had to stand on line here, waiting for a cramped table, only to find the service slow and food less than great. ”
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All in all, a great place to go for some good food at a good price, plus free soda refills! ”
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While their veggie sandwich was slightly bland (that's what I get for ordering the healthiest thing on the menu), I shared a plate of amazing sweet potato fries, and finally tasted the famous/infamous mac and cheese, which is INCREDIBLE. ”
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The Grilled Cheese (with optional, but highly recommended bacon and tomato) is hands down one of the best I've ever had. ”
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Space gets kind of crowded in there--because it's so popular--but it's worth the wait because the food is very good. ”
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Chat 'n' Chew has some of the best french fries in the world. ”
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The food was great and the environment was fun. ”
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Other than that we were all satisfied and pleased with the tasty and FILLING portions of our sandwiches and salad. ”
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The food is delicious and perfect for the chilly weather, the ambience is character filled and charming and the servers are great! ”
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try coffee shop around the corner for good food and service. ”
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For example, the green bean casserole isn't the kind your aunt makes at Thanksgiving, it's fresh green beans with real onions, etc. ”
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went here with 4 of my closest girlfriends and the food was HORRIBLE. ”
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The other outstanding dish is the pecan pie ala mode. ”
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You have to order the sweet potatoe french fries! ”
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The macaroni and cheese was really tasty. ”
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Yummy comfort food- dieters/picky eaters beware! ”
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(FPC tip: Pimp it out by asking for some crumbled bacon (there it goes again), a couple dashes of tabasco, and some good ole' ketchup. ”
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Sweet fun servers and yummy food! ”
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The mac and cheese is pretty good and i especially love their sweet potato fries! ”
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But hey, it's still a great turkey burger! ”
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Its one of the best places to eat in the city with a friendly atmosphere, good food, and hot waitresses :) ”
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The food tastes great (though sometimes it takes forever), the waiters are fun (the ones who speak English at least), but the place must be owned and managed by morons. ”
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and the thanksgiving dinner sandwich (great stuffing, very tasty!) ”
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If you want good comfort food, go to Mama's Food Shop in the east village! ”
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The best place to get home cooking at GREAT prices is in the Alphabet City, Mama's, where you can get the most amazing home made food for 10 bucks. ”
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Anyone seeking a good meal and affordable prices, who isn't watching thier weight, should definitely come to chat 'n' chew. ”
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have tried and loved uncle red's addicition, the delicious mac and cheese, the holy cow burger and the veggoe chili (my favorite). ”
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the food was kind of gross, the eggs were kind of cold and the fries were just greasy, lets not even start on how disgusting, wet and greasy the bathroom floor was, i almost fell on my way to the toilet! ”
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This is the cutest little spot for a quick bite of great food! ”
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The meal was decent but nothing special. ”
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Good comfort food. ”
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the staff was so friendly and the food was great. ”
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and soups, salads and sandwiches are yummy too! ”
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The food was good, not great, but good down and dirty no fuss kind of food. ”
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both varieties of the shoestring fries were tasty. ”
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and it is lots and lots of good old american comfort food served by very accommodating waitresses. ”
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Chat'N'Chew serves competent comfort food in a cozy atmosphere. ”
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The portions are huge, yes, but the fried chicken we had was edible purely because the sauce was alright. ”
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Relaxing, good food ”
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My fish tacos were good - I'm still trying to find really good fish tacos in NYC. ”
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Food not bad, but a bland shadow of the food it is immitating. ”
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Chat 'n' Chew is a comfy, friendly environment with delicious food and an ambience that makes conversation flow easier within its walls. ”
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The food was really good. ”
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The country fried steak was inedible, the meatloaf was cold, and the vegetables didnt even taste like veggies, just greasiness. ”
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yummy sweet potato fries! ”
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The food is completely comfort food, the setting feels like you're in your best fri. ”
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Fun restaurant offering good food at good prices. ”
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This place has great comfort food and it's so cheap I can't believe it! ”
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This is one of my favorite places to eat when I have fried food cravings. ”
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Great food ”
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The restaurant was empty so we decided to ask the waiter if our food was coming soon and we were greeted with a very rude attitude and were told that "I sure it is cooking, you can wait ”
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I've dined here for years and enjoyed delicious comfort food - burgers, awesome sweet potato or skin-on fries, desserts, etc. ”
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Ths place is so satisfying for cheap comfort food that'll make you leave happy. ”
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The good things about this place--the menu items are familiar, and the food is fresh. ”
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food was great. ”
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The mac & cheese and fried chicken are both excellent, no-frills comfort food. ”
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They serve a generous portion of delicious sweet potato fries. ”
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Like some other reviewers have pointed out, the mac n cheese is pretty tasty, but I've had the other dishes, like the meatloaf, burger, and fish tacos and they're ok. ”
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It had huge portions and everything was delicious. ”
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The service was very attentive, perhaps a little too much so, and the catfish po'boy was tasty. ”
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The dishes weren't clean and the restrooms were marginal. ”
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fun atmosphere with delicious, familiar food. ”
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But if you hit C&C offpeak, I suspect you can still do better and enjoy the comfort food classics and funky vibe that first put it on the map. ”
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they didnt skimp on the thick-cut bacon and the bread was grilled crispy and buttery. ”
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their food isn't too pricey and the service is pretty decent. ”
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If you're looking for a fun place with solid food, I would definitely suggest chat 'n' chew! ”
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We also ordered the onion strings, which were huge and had to have been cut from several onions. ”
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comfort food good service ”
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They have banana pecan pancakes, an omlete with veggies and fontina cheese, a granola fruit and yogart dish which are all excellent. ”
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liked the food. ”
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always get the holy cow, they make great burgers, and the boss's special a great steak sandwhich. ”
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Delicious food, awful bar/takeout service ”
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The Food Gods must have zapped bad Karma on me that night for the pork chops were super dry and bland tasting with the sauce. ”
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and they serve "fresh" orange juice that is actually frozen/then thawed. ”
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Great food but ”
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The food tasted good, but I was a little afraid to eat some of it. ”
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The menu has the most original names, and the food was sooo tasty! ”
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The restaurant doesnt look the greatest but the food is really good and satisfying. ”
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This is one of my favorite places to grab a meal in NYC. ”
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I'll start by saying that the food was good. ”
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Good comfort food ”
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delicious food ,fabulous music ”
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Sure, this place has character, it's been around for who-knows how long (and accordingly dirty, really), but character alone doesn't maketh a good meal. ”
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Overall, it certainly is comfort food but at some uncomfortable prices. ”
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The prices are excellent, especially for the portions and how delicious the food is. ”
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The service was slow, the waitress spilled drinks and food on my friends more than once, and the fish was cold. ”
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| menu variety |
96.30000114440918% positive |
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They usually have frittatas on their specials menus which is always good. ”
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This place has a good menu, seems cozy and like a good value. ”
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While their veggie sandwich was slightly bland (that's what I get for ordering the healthiest thing on the menu), I shared a plate of amazing sweet potato fries, and finally tasted the famous/infamous mac and cheese, which is INCREDIBLE. ”
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It's cozy, no complaints about the service, and there's a good variety of food. ”
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As the name suggests, this flat iron brunch/restaurant place is a great place to eat and chat, and definitely be prepared to do some damage, the menu is great and so are the portions! ”
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The menu has the most original names, and the food was sooo tasty! ”
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The good things about this place--the menu items are familiar, and the food is fresh. ”
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both varieties of the shoestring fries were tasty. ”
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The service is also great, our waitress was very prompt and had an excellent knowledge of the menu. ”
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| overall |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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The good things about this place--the menu items are familiar, and the food is fresh. ”
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The best place to get home cooking at GREAT prices is in the Alphabet City, Mama's, where you can get the most amazing home made food for 10 bucks. ”
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If you want a nice leasurely comfort with a close friend, I'd suggest this place. ”
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All in all, a great place to go for some good food at a good price, plus free soda refills! ”
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As the name suggests, this flat iron brunch/restaurant place is a great place to eat and chat, and definitely be prepared to do some damage, the menu is great and so are the portions! ”
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definitly is a good place for fds to chill out. ”
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Simply a great place ”
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The food tastes great (though sometimes it takes forever), the waiters are fun (the ones who speak English at least), but the place must be owned and managed by morons. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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The attitude and treatment was so bad surely the food must be spectacular and in high demand for people to tolerate this kind of treatment in NY from a simple diner but we certainly will never go back. ”
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| service |
76.09000205993652% positive |
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comfort food good service ”
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Service is friendly. ”
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The restaurant was empty so we decided to ask the waiter if our food was coming soon and we were greeted with a very rude attitude and were told that "I sure it is cooking, you can wait ”
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think it all depends on when you go -- I've certainly had to stand on line here, waiting for a cramped table, only to find the service slow and food less than great. ”
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Delicious food,fabulous music and a casual,friendly atmosphere made for a terrific birthday dinner at Chat'N"Chew ”
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The service was slow, the waitress spilled drinks and food on my friends more than once, and the fish was cold. ”
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But last time we went, we had awful service at the bar from a fair weather bartender (all good - she was there & friendly, as our delay stretched on - she avoided eye contact with us like the plague). ”
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It's cozy, no complaints about the service, and there's a good variety of food. ”
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The servers are very friendly and personable. ”
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friendly but flaky service ”
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try coffee shop around the corner for good food and service. ”
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staff, nice enough. ”
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The atmosphere was super fun and kitschy and the staff was very upbeat and friendly. ”
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The service was very attentive, perhaps a little too much so, and the catfish po'boy was tasty. ”
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kid friendly. ”
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But if you're in the mood to watch the owner come in and insult the staff in front of customers, making the environment quite uncomfortable for everyone, this is the place to go. ”
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As I walked in, a waitress there came up to me and greeted me with a warm smile. ”
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Flaky service, awful food ”
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The service is good, but it's always crowded. ”
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the waitress gave some guy this huge long explanation. ”
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Delicious food, awful bar/takeout service ”
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The food is delicious and perfect for the chilly weather, the ambience is character filled and charming and the servers are great! ”
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The Wait staff is very rude. ”
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Chat 'n' Chew is a comfy, friendly environment with delicious food and an ambience that makes conversation flow easier within its walls. ”
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am not sure how they stay in business with such poor customer service. ”
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pretty friendly place "American portions "(ginormous) ”
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By far one of the best finds for cheap eats and friendly service in NYC. ”
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The service is also great, our waitress was very prompt and had an excellent knowledge of the menu. ”
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Or if you really want a good show, sit next to the kitchen and watch the manager tell them to stop making someone's food, then watch the waitress freak out when her customers start to yell at her 20 minutes later. ”
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Our waitress was extremely nice and sweet. ”
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The food tastes great (though sometimes it takes forever), the waiters are fun (the ones who speak English at least), but the place must be owned and managed by morons. ”
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The waitress was very attentive and very nice as well, the hamburger is really worthed the money you pay for. ”
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Friendly staff. ”
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the place looks nice and the waiters are really friendly. ”
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the staff was so friendly and the food was great. ”
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Sweet fun servers and yummy food! ”
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their food isn't too pricey and the service is pretty decent. ”
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The wait staff has been friendly every time I've been here (about a dozen) and generally attentive to you - refilling drinks promptly, etc. ”
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Its one of the best places to eat in the city with a friendly atmosphere, good food, and hot waitresses :) ”
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Since more people know about my favorite lil lunch spot, it's become another place with a very long wait. ”
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The servers were friendly enough, but were also very unkempt looking. ”
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our waitress was not at all attentive. ”
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and it is lots and lots of good old american comfort food served by very accommodating waitresses. ”
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The atmosphere was very comfortable, seated right away and the service was great. ”
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The star attraction used to be the white blond waitresses who would give you extra attention if you are a cool white dude and will definitely give you attitude if you have any other appearance. ”
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The attitude and treatment was so bad surely the food must be spectacular and in high demand for people to tolerate this kind of treatment in NY from a simple diner but we certainly will never go back. ”
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| value |
92.93000221252441% positive |
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Portions are huge. ”
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The prices are excellent, especially for the portions and how delicious the food is. ”
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Good time and a great value ”
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We also ordered the onion strings, which were huge and had to have been cut from several onions. ”
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pretty friendly place "American portions "(ginormous) ”
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Anyone seeking a good meal and affordable prices, who isn't watching thier weight, should definitely come to chat 'n' chew. ”
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Other than that we were all satisfied and pleased with the tasty and FILLING portions of our sandwiches and salad. ”
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The waitress was very attentive and very nice as well, the hamburger is really worthed the money you pay for. ”
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By far one of the best finds for cheap eats and friendly service in NYC. ”
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As the name suggests, this flat iron brunch/restaurant place is a great place to eat and chat, and definitely be prepared to do some damage, the menu is great and so are the portions! ”
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Overall, it certainly is comfort food but at some uncomfortable prices. ”
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Ths place is so satisfying for cheap comfort food that'll make you leave happy. ”
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HUGE portions, funky atmosphere, good prices. ”
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This place has a good menu, seems cozy and like a good value. ”
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the waitress gave some guy this huge long explanation. ”
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fun place good food good value ”
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It had huge portions and everything was delicious. ”
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They serve a generous portion of delicious sweet potato fries. ”
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The portions are big, but good also because they aren't cheap with the good ingredients--bacon, fries etc. ”
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All in all, a great place to go for some good food at a good price, plus free soda refills! ”
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There are so many great restaurants in the Union Square area, don't waste your time or your money. ”
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Space gets kind of crowded in there--because it's so popular--but it's worth the wait because the food is very good. ”
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This place has great comfort food and it's so cheap I can't believe it! ”
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their food isn't too pricey and the service is pretty decent. ”
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The portions are fairly large with some items, though, so definitely ask about that if you don't want a huge meal. ”
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Fun restaurant offering good food at good prices. ”
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Well I tried it again last night and it was a huge disapointment. ”
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The best place to get home cooking at GREAT prices is in the Alphabet City, Mama's, where you can get the most amazing home made food for 10 bucks. ”
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great value. ”
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Good lunch place, inexpensive ”
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had the amazing blt and sweet potato fries were divine (and a huge portion big enough for 3!) ”
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Food is pretty good for the price an mac and cheese is nice and cheesy. ”
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The portions are huge, yes, but the fried chicken we had was edible purely because the sauce was alright. ”
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| wait time |
61.11000061035156% positive |
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Service can be slow at times. ”
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The service was slow, the waitress spilled drinks and food on my friends more than once, and the fish was cold. ”
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This is the cutest little spot for a quick bite of great food! ”
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think it all depends on when you go -- I've certainly had to stand on line here, waiting for a cramped table, only to find the service slow and food less than great. ”
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Brunch is also great but always a long line. ”
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Since more people know about my favorite lil lunch spot, it's become another place with a very long wait. ”
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Or if you really want a good show, sit next to the kitchen and watch the manager tell them to stop making someone's food, then watch the waitress freak out when her customers start to yell at her 20 minutes later. ”
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Sure, this place has character, it's been around for who-knows how long (and accordingly dirty, really), but character alone doesn't maketh a good meal. ”
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the waitress gave some guy this huge long explanation. ”
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