| ambiance |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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love the atmosphere, music and crowd every time I come, its very chill and relaxed, not filled with loud, obnoxious drunks. ”
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I've been here twice in past 3 months and it is a decent place with decent food and nice ambiance. ”
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If you want a nice and somewhat quite ambiance, this is not the place for you. ”
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The ambience is very cool too. ”
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They could always be counted on for a nice atmosphere, a good glass of wine, and reasonable prices. ”
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Crowd is busy for lunch, dinner is romantic, open late. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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To top it all off, we shared the molten chocolate cake dessert which was sinfully rich and delish. ”
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In fact, the waiter was so nice & attentive that he brought out a bday dessert for my friend -- for free! ”
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| drinks |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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I'm not a drinker, and I find that the waiters usually blow us off and ignore us once we don't spend a lot of money ordering wine, and the water takes a while to get re-filled, but the food is good enough that we return. ”
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My only (small) gripe was I wish someone had made an effort to replace the full glass of red wine that I spilled down my shirt. ”
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However, my tea was barely warm and I requested hotter water. ”
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couple of friends and I enjoyed some wine and appetizers at a table right next to the windows. ”
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My other friend's water for tea was also barely warm, but she decided against asking the waiter to change it because he was so rude. ”
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this is an old reliable place for me, i have been going there for years i love the old-world bistro groove and the bar is great for meeting people and their bartenders are really professional good cocktails. ”
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Also has an excellent lunch wine list and a solid beer list. ”
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Yet she bruskly refused to seat me and directed me to the bar which, unlike the dining area, was full. ”
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They could always be counted on for a nice atmosphere, a good glass of wine, and reasonable prices. ”
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| food quality |
72.3199987411499% positive |
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The croque monsieur (which was complained about in another review) was fresh & tasty, as were the other dishes served. ”
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Everything is delicious, fresh, well prepared. ”
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Recently, I went with a few girlfriends after a night out, and both the service & food were excellent. ”
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express used my fave ingredient quite well without making any dish too greasy or rich. ”
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Nice range of food options, good value, convenient to Union Square and open 24 hours. ”
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the fries are great. ”
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Had Hamburger at L'Express for Lunch on January 31st, 2009 and after couple hours later I had the worst food po1soning experience. ”
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After waiting an hour and a half, a delivery man - with heavily bleeding gums - told me not to worry, that my meal had been replaced with fresh food, and that my old order had been RE-SERVED to another customer. ”
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I'm not a drinker, and I find that the waiters usually blow us off and ignore us once we don't spend a lot of money ordering wine, and the water takes a while to get re-filled, but the food is good enough that we return. ”
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Croque monsieur awful: One TINY SLIVER of ham in an enormously greasy and tastelessly large sandwich. ”
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mediocre food, ok brunch ”
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everything on the menu at l'express is always delicious. ”
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bad food, lazy service, place has REALLY gone downhill ”
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had laughably watery soup today, like a prop for a bad SNL skit, slow disinterested service, greasy calamari means i can do better anywhere else. ”
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was at a table with special orders and the food came out perfect without a side of attitude ”
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wouldnt say anything is extravagantly good, but the burgers are always a good bet. ”
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We shared a warm goat cheese salad which was good, but portion was small for $9. ”
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the food is sooo delicious that we are disappointed if we are too busy to make it over there. ”
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Happily tho, the fries were good. ”
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mediocre food, slow service ”
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... Great food ”
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Today the bread here was especially good: sourdough loaf. ”
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This place has great food--I highly recommend the escargo smothered in garlic and bread crumbs and the dialy special fish which is almost always served with the best risotto I've ever had in a terrific sauce. ”
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express was SOOOOOO delicious! ”
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I've been going to L'Express for years, until now a good old reliable meal. ”
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The food was delicious and the service impeccable. ”
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don't know if the food is actually THAT good, or if I was just really hungry. ”
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The breakfast i love here, but the burgers are amazing too! ”
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It was tasty and frites were good too. ”
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You should probably try the Lyonnaise specialties, but the sandwich menu has decent standard fare, and they come with a plate of delicious thin fries. ”
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Egg white omelettes, goat cheese salad, and great burgers. ”
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otherwise, service is usually slow, the food just ok. ”
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Don't order the steak frites, as the "cook" does not know his temperatures. ”
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The service is fast, it's always crowded, and the food is always good. ”
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Go to L'Express if you're looking for disinterested service and mediocre food; otherwise, take your money elsewhere and let this place go the way of the dinosaur. ”
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Good fries ”
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didn't mind it being the noisiest restaurant in NY; what I couldn't put up with was the dry, stringy roast chicken and below average plain mash. ”
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My warm goat cheese salad arrived about 2 minutes after my appetizer-even though I'd specifically told the waiter that I wanted it second as my entree. ”
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It's not worth the wait for your food or the poor service and definitely not the extremely loud environment. ”
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anyone who says that the food is so-so obviously doesn't appreciate good food or has picky taste. ”
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THe french toast is great, and there eggs any which way you like it are awesome (love the eggs Benedict). ”
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perhaps it was a combination of both, but in any case, it was a delightful meal. ”
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The service and food was so great, I assume they are use to the crowded restaurant and they were extremely attentive even though it was crowded and some tables were rowdy. ”
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The service was excellent and the specials, delicious. ”
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Great service, great food! ”
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Prices are decent, you can have a meal for under 20 bucks. ”
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the food is decent for a late night nibble it beats any diner ”
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food was mediocre, we ordered the tomato and mozz salad, mussels, and calamari ”
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Poor service along with OVERLY Priced food = NOT WORTH IT ”
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Love the food ”
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stopped by here with a friend last night, and had the best french onion soup I've had since my trip to Paris. ”
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The food is pretty good, although I liked the fries a lot more than my sandwich. ”
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Nothing special food with bad service ”
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Amazing food after a night of partying! ”
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I've been here twice in past 3 months and it is a decent place with decent food and nice ambiance. ”
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Not sure if the kitchen was dirty or they used bad meat but whatever I ate made me very sick. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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In a neighborhood with so many other wonderful options, its obvious that 24 hour service is the only reason this place stays open. ”
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You should probably try the Lyonnaise specialties, but the sandwich menu has decent standard fare, and they come with a plate of delicious thin fries. ”
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everything on the menu at l'express is always delicious. ”
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but a good place overall to have in your repetoire if you eat out a lot and need options. ”
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Nice range of food options, good value, convenient to Union Square and open 24 hours. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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If you want a nice and somewhat quite ambiance, this is not the place for you. ”
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This is a nice place for lunch. ”
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but a good place overall to have in your repetoire if you eat out a lot and need options. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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I'm not a drinker, and I find that the waiters usually blow us off and ignore us once we don't spend a lot of money ordering wine, and the water takes a while to get re-filled, but the food is good enough that we return. ”
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overall would not come back here again, especially with so many other good restaurants in the area ”
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| service |
60.939998626708984% positive |
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now, if you are looking for amazing, attentive service or are in a hurry, you may want to go elsewhere. ”
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In a neighborhood with so many other wonderful options, its obvious that 24 hour service is the only reason this place stays open. ”
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The staff can be a bit slow and sometimes pretentious. ”
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The service and food was so great, I assume they are use to the crowded restaurant and they were extremely attentive even though it was crowded and some tables were rowdy. ”
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cannot begin to tell you how great the staff was. ”
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Not only is this one of the few awesome 24 hour restaurants in the area, but the staff is great. ”
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The service was excellent and the specials, delicious. ”
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In fact, the waiter was so nice & attentive that he brought out a bday dessert for my friend -- for free! ”
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wouldn't recommend this place at all, if I wanted this kind of service, I might as well just gone to McDonalds, where they at least would get my order correct the first time. ”
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My other friend's water for tea was also barely warm, but she decided against asking the waiter to change it because he was so rude. ”
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I'm not a drinker, and I find that the waiters usually blow us off and ignore us once we don't spend a lot of money ordering wine, and the water takes a while to get re-filled, but the food is good enough that we return. ”
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Hope your waiters enjoyed the tips from your empty tables. ”
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Service was very friendly and relatively prompt for a place as jammed as it was. ”
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The service is fast, it's always crowded, and the food is always good. ”
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Recently, I went with a few girlfriends after a night out, and both the service & food were excellent. ”
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Nothing special food with bad service ”
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mediocre food, slow service ”
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Great service, great food! ”
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otherwise, service is usually slow, the food just ok. ”
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It's not worth the wait for your food or the poor service and definitely not the extremely loud environment. ”
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this is an old reliable place for me, i have been going there for years i love the old-world bistro groove and the bar is great for meeting people and their bartenders are really professional good cocktails. ”
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This restaurant is also kid friendly with wonderfully patient waitresses. ”
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Terrible service. ”
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had laughably watery soup today, like a prop for a bad SNL skit, slow disinterested service, greasy calamari means i can do better anywhere else. ”
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The food was delicious and the service impeccable. ”
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The service is slow and it is very crowded, but its definitely worth the trip! ”
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The waiter was nice and laidback unlike most NYC waiters. ”
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The service is horrible. ”
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Go to L'Express if you're looking for disinterested service and mediocre food; otherwise, take your money elsewhere and let this place go the way of the dinosaur. ”
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My warm goat cheese salad arrived about 2 minutes after my appetizer-even though I'd specifically told the waiter that I wanted it second as my entree. ”
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Poor service along with OVERLY Priced food = NOT WORTH IT ”
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bad food, lazy service, place has REALLY gone downhill ”
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| value |
68.75% positive |
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It's not worth the wait for your food or the poor service and definitely not the extremely loud environment. ”
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Nice range of food options, good value, convenient to Union Square and open 24 hours. ”
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I'm not a drinker, and I find that the waiters usually blow us off and ignore us once we don't spend a lot of money ordering wine, and the water takes a while to get re-filled, but the food is good enough that we return. ”
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Good value ”
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Go to L'Express if you're looking for disinterested service and mediocre food; otherwise, take your money elsewhere and let this place go the way of the dinosaur. ”
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They could always be counted on for a nice atmosphere, a good glass of wine, and reasonable prices. ”
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Prices are decent, you can have a meal for under 20 bucks. ”
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The service is slow and it is very crowded, but its definitely worth the trip! ”
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| wait time |
16.670000553131104% positive |
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The staff can be a bit slow and sometimes pretentious. ”
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had laughably watery soup today, like a prop for a bad SNL skit, slow disinterested service, greasy calamari means i can do better anywhere else. ”
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otherwise, service is usually slow, the food just ok. ”
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mediocre food, slow service ”
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The service is slow and it is very crowded, but its definitely worth the trip! ”
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My warm goat cheese salad arrived about 2 minutes after my appetizer-even though I'd specifically told the waiter that I wanted it second as my entree. ”
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