| ambiance |
87.5% positive |
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Real French atmosphere and delicious, simple bistro food for reasonable prices - and in midtown, yet! ”
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Went here for my 2nd anniversay with my boyfriend & everything was perfect: the delicious French Food, the quaint interiour decor & beautiful balcony seating, the calm/relaxing atmosphere you'd find in France and not in most hurried NYC restaurants. ”
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great french onion soup, nice atmosphere ”
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We went for lunch during the week and enjoyed the food and the ambience. ”
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The atmosphere is charming, the waitstaff polite, and the food is tremendous. ”
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good food; good atmosphere; good prices; service could improve; reminded me of Paris! ”
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felt that the ambiance was completely without pretense, the staff was friendly, the waitress we had was incredibly cute and had a sexxy french accent. ”
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Its not the fanciest place and I wouldn't reccomend it for a particularly romantic date, although I do not think it is a terrible place for one. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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perfect size lunch (and price) with salad, bread, dessert and glass of wine. ”
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The dinner was good, desserts, ok, as usual. ”
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The house wine was good, and the chocolate mousse at the end was very satisfying. ”
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The creme Andalouse is the best cream of tomato soup I have ever had. ”
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Just a small soup, an even smaller salad, but at least I had my wine and chocolate mousse (ok, that was good.) ”
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do have to say that their salad dressing was very tasty and the chocolate mousse I had for dessert was good as well. ”
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(Would recommend the soup lunch special: salad, soup, wine and dessert for $13). ”
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The cheese fondue was wonderful and the chocolate mousse some of the best I've ever had! ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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The house wine was good, and the chocolate mousse at the end was very satisfying. ”
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perfect size lunch (and price) with salad, bread, dessert and glass of wine. ”
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The chicken I had was one of the most tender I've ever had and the wine was pretty good. ”
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(Would recommend the soup lunch special: salad, soup, wine and dessert for $13). ”
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bread was excellent and so was the house wine selection! ”
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Just a small soup, an even smaller salad, but at least I had my wine and chocolate mousse (ok, that was good.) ”
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The house wines are good and a bargain, the soupe meals are a great value. ”
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| food quality |
89.0999984741211% positive |
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The bread was good too. ”
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Good omelettes, steaks and the soups are to die for! ”
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The sauces were good, french fries perfect but the steak themselves were below standard. ”
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bowl of soup is 6 or 7 dollars, so I figured I would be getting a decent side salad and some yummy fresh bread for the extra $10. ”
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Awful food, worse service ”
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Reasonable prices with great tasting hearty food. ”
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Loved the steak dishes with special sauce and fries (hamburger patty cooked to your liking without the bun & additives). ”
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actually look forward to the experience but I was disappointed to know the onion soup is not authentic French (which somehow is the north american type French soup with heavy cheese content). ”
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The lemon chicken is especially good, as are the soups. ”
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good food; good atmosphere; good prices; service could improve; reminded me of Paris! ”
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The soups are well-prepared, and though the non-soup entries almost seem superfluous (and a trifle scanty), they're generally good, too. ”
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Actually, La Bonne Soupe's great for grabbing a quick but delicious pre-theater dinner, as well as for luxurious luncheons. ”
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The cheese fondue was wonderful and the chocolate mousse some of the best I've ever had! ”
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think it was good food for a very good price. ”
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the best French Onion soup I have ever tasted. ”
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Creme caramel is delicious and the house salad dressing is out of this world. ”
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The creme Andalouse is the best cream of tomato soup I have ever had. ”
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Good food, slow service, good deal ”
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Experienced a pleasant lunch, with above-average food and service. ”
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Truly good soup and more. ”
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great french onion soup, nice atmosphere ”
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The food was fresh, filling, simple and an incredible deal. ”
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French food is usually creative and tasty not just okay. ”
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We both agreed that the food was not very fresh and not very good. ”
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do have to say that their salad dressing was very tasty and the chocolate mousse I had for dessert was good as well. ”
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The salad dressing was yummy too and the bread was good. ”
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I've read the website of the restaurant and I think it can get better with it's objective (to serve good food with a sense of humour) ”
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Great food, great restaurant for really reasonable prices. ”
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High marks for the Creme Andalouse - very tasty. ”
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The soups were incredible. ”
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Average French food, rude service, good prices ”
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The chicken I had was one of the most tender I've ever had and the wine was pretty good. ”
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Anyway, great price for the soup menu! ”
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It would have been much smarter to order a bowl of soup and one of their dinner salads. ”
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Just a small soup, an even smaller salad, but at least I had my wine and chocolate mousse (ok, that was good.) ”
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wouldn't go back for the soup but maybe their salads or other entrees are good? ”
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The soups were excellent especially the french onion soup. ”
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Real French atmosphere and delicious, simple bistro food for reasonable prices - and in midtown, yet! ”
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When I asked where our food was the waitress replied in a rude manner-in the kitchen! ”
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The food was great too. ”
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Decent food and prices. ”
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We went for lunch during the week and enjoyed the food and the ambience. ”
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and good steak does not need steak sauce! ”
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Went here for my 2nd anniversay with my boyfriend & everything was perfect: the delicious French Food, the quaint interiour decor & beautiful balcony seating, the calm/relaxing atmosphere you'd find in France and not in most hurried NYC restaurants. ”
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Also, since the place is small, the smell of the cheese fondue can be overwhelming if you don't like cheese. ”
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Extremely well priced with remarkably good food. ”
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Great French food ”
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(Would recommend the soup lunch special: salad, soup, wine and dessert for $13). ”
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The French Onion soup was very tasty. ”
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perfect size lunch (and price) with salad, bread, dessert and glass of wine. ”
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Keep in mind that it was just lunch during work hours so we weren't expecting a great meal - just a little quality time together and a decent meal - truly a big disappointment. ”
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had french onion soup yesterday for lunch with a friend of mine and it was a good experience. ”
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would recommend getting a more interesting dish, not something boring like the steak. ”
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Chocolate fondue is amazing, also tried the home made lemon tart - I've had better but this is good. ”
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Since the place is named the "good soup," I figured, I should order soup. ”
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I've been to French restaurants and presentations are also characteristic of good french food. ”
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bread was excellent and so was the house wine selection! ”
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get the cheese fondue everytime - everyone who's with me agrees that its the best theyve ever had! ”
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From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, you'll find a friendly, familiar menu with great special dishes. ”
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love French food and asked if she knew any good places. ”
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It had the right amount of onions and very good quality cheese with just a little bit of a sourness to it, delicious! ”
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don't even like french onion soup because I don't like cheese, but I ordered it because of the reviews I read. ”
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I'm wondering given the reviews if their other food is more interesting. ”
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good french food ”
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My crepe was really yummy! ”
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The French Onion soup was delicious and my friends raved about their crepes. ”
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think they serve the baguettes if you order a bowl of soup anyway. ”
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The food is excellent and the staff is friendly. ”
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After lackluster, exhorbitantly expensive meals at Daniel and Jean George, we were thrilled to find this wonderfully inexpensive restaurant--A guaranteed authentic French Bistro style gem with prix fixe menu cheaper than you could cook it for at home. ”
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Also, don't leave without trying their famous soup--it is amazing! ”
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Bad service, good food ”
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The atmosphere is charming, the waitstaff polite, and the food is tremendous. ”
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As stated previously, their French Onion soup is superb. ”
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The prices were incredible for a restaurant in that area and the food was better than the more expensive french restaurants I've been to in that area. ”
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We ordered the french onion soup which was really, really good. ”
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their sangria is amazing and the asparagus and salmon quiche is some of the best i've ever had! ”
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The food was good though. ”
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But then again, I treated her, so maybe she HAD to say the steak was good? ”
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| menu variety |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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Anyway, great price for the soup menu! ”
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Good menu, good service & good prices, a winning combination if there ever was one! ”
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From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, you'll find a friendly, familiar menu with great special dishes. ”
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After lackluster, exhorbitantly expensive meals at Daniel and Jean George, we were thrilled to find this wonderfully inexpensive restaurant--A guaranteed authentic French Bistro style gem with prix fixe menu cheaper than you could cook it for at home. ”
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The menu is full of wonderful French fare and the service is fast and attentive. ”
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bread was excellent and so was the house wine selection! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Great food, great restaurant for really reasonable prices. ”
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We got into NYC late and asked the conceirge a good place to stop in at 11 PM and she recommended this place and we were so happy! ”
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If she was at least nice about it, I would consider going back however, I believe in good service and apparently this place does not. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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wouldn't go back for the soup but maybe their salads or other entrees are good? ”
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Regardless, the whole experience was great, and will definitely go back there. ”
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| service |
67.70999908447266% positive |
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The food is excellent and the staff is friendly. ”
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the service is usually great too. ”
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The hostess was not very friendly. ”
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We did not experience any of the poor service that other members talked about, but as I said, this is a true French bistro and when it gets busy, you might have to wait a bit. ”
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Good menu, good service & good prices, a winning combination if there ever was one! ”
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If she was at least nice about it, I would consider going back however, I believe in good service and apparently this place does not. ”
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From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, you'll find a friendly, familiar menu with great special dishes. ”
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Bad service, good food ”
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Good food, slow service, good deal ”
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good food; good atmosphere; good prices; service could improve; reminded me of Paris! ”
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won't be there anytime soon after such poor service. ”
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The tabes are very close together, the people next to us ordered salads and they looked really good and the portions were big. ”
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The menu is full of wonderful French fare and the service is fast and attentive. ”
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The staff was great and got us served quickly so we made the show. ”
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When I asked where our food was the waitress replied in a rude manner-in the kitchen! ”
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felt that the ambiance was completely without pretense, the staff was friendly, the waitress we had was incredibly cute and had a sexxy french accent. ”
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HOWEVER, our server was just terrible! ”
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Awful food, worse service ”
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Experienced a pleasant lunch, with above-average food and service. ”
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didn't experience slow service as some others have said. ”
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did not find the slow service that other reviewers have mentioned; however, this place is small and it is very easy to bump your fellow diners or knock over their silverware. ”
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The wait staff is super friendly and always remember what you want. ”
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Average French food, rude service, good prices ”
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She was very rude and to top it all off, the crepe was disappointing. ”
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| value |
93.75% positive |
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think it was good food for a very good price. ”
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Good menu, good service & good prices, a winning combination if there ever was one! ”
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Reasonable prices with great tasting hearty food. ”
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The house wines are good and a bargain, the soupe meals are a great value. ”
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perfect size lunch (and price) with salad, bread, dessert and glass of wine. ”
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good food; good atmosphere; good prices; service could improve; reminded me of Paris! ”
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Anyway, great price for the soup menu! ”
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The tabes are very close together, the people next to us ordered salads and they looked really good and the portions were big. ”
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Decent food and prices. ”
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bowl of soup is 6 or 7 dollars, so I figured I would be getting a decent side salad and some yummy fresh bread for the extra $10. ”
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Real French atmosphere and delicious, simple bistro food for reasonable prices - and in midtown, yet! ”
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After lackluster, exhorbitantly expensive meals at Daniel and Jean George, we were thrilled to find this wonderfully inexpensive restaurant--A guaranteed authentic French Bistro style gem with prix fixe menu cheaper than you could cook it for at home. ”
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The prices were incredible for a restaurant in that area and the food was better than the more expensive french restaurants I've been to in that area. ”
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friend from out of town wanted a cheap, good dinner. ”
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Average French food, rude service, good prices ”
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Great food, great restaurant for really reasonable prices. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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didn't experience slow service as some others have said. ”
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Actually, La Bonne Soupe's great for grabbing a quick but delicious pre-theater dinner, as well as for luxurious luncheons. ”
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did not find the slow service that other reviewers have mentioned; however, this place is small and it is very easy to bump your fellow diners or knock over their silverware. ”
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Good food, slow service, good deal ”
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My husband and I enjoyed a quick lunch here. ”
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