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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Chat and Chew-- off Union Square

Well, this is a departure from the pretentious  high end places

Let's see--well, first here is article from New York Magazine


Chat 'n Chew

10 E. 16th St., New York, NY 10003
at Fifth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-243-1616 Send to Phone
  • Cuisine: American Traditional, BBQ, Southern/Soul
  • Price Range: $$
  • Reader Rating:
    8 out of 10
      |   13 Reviews | Write a Review
Photo by Therese-Heather Belen

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Official Website

chatnchewnewyorkcity.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11am-midnight; Sat, 10am-midnight; Sun, 10am-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$10.95-$15.95

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Kids' Menu
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Singles Scene

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

10th St. to 23rd St., Third Ave. to Seventh Ave.

Profile

Owner Andrew Silverman’s empire of global eateries like Steak Frites and Sushi Samba goes down-home American at the bustling comfort-cuisine staple Chat 'n Chew. Regulars know to order the crispy-topped macaroni and cheese, with chicken or bacon added. The overly greasy fried chicken is a miss, but creamy, butter-laden mashed potatoes are definitely something to write home about. And if you need a little extra comforting, save room for the thick, fudgey Coca-Cola cake, made with the soft drink syrup.
Recommended Dishes Macaroni and cheese, $10.95; Thanksgiving on a Roll, $11.95; BLT, $8.50; Coca-Cola cake, $6.95

 Yelpers like the place yet it is not high end enough for some (what were they expecting)-- let me just run a few of their reviews

Oh yes-- OF COURSE, it USED to be better! as one or two say

Chat 'n Chew

3.5 star rating
448 reviews Rating Details
10 E 16th St
(between W Union Sq & 5th Ave)
New York, NY 10003
Neighborhoods: Union Square, Flatiron
(212) 243-1616
Nearest Transit Station:
14 St. - Union Sq (N, Q, R)
Union Sq - 14 St. (L)
14 St. - Union Sq (4, 5, 6, 6X)
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 11 pm
Fri 11 am - 12 am
Sun 10 am - 12 am
Sun 10 am - 11 pm
Parking:
Street
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Price Range:
$$
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
Yes
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Noise Level:
Average
Ambience:
Casual
Has TV:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Review Highlights   What's this?

  • "Ultra cute diner atmosphere and bomb dig mac and cheese." In 201 reviews
  • "Truly a reasonably priced step-up from diner in Union Square, NY." In 57 reviews
  • "We went for brunch with the kids and everyone was happy." In 47 reviews
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448 reviews in English

  • Review from

    • 376 friends
    • 74 reviews
    San Francisco, CA
    9/20/2013 1 check-in here
    I have been here 3 or 4 times,

    I'm a big fan of the Thanksgiving sandwich. Every time I have come here, I left full and happy. I brought my Dad, who happens to love pot pies more then anyone I have ever met. Chat N Chew had a pot pie special and he could barely finish it.

    If you are in the mood for some good comfort food in New York, I recommend this place.
    Comment from Jamie M. of Chat 'n Chew 9/22/2013   
    Harry thank you for your comments.  We strive to give the… More »
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 3 reviews
    Utica, MI
    9/10/2013
    The hardest thing to do is STOP eating because it's so darn good.  I found out they recently revamped themselves (based on feedback from their customers) and it shows - GREAT food and good service too (some older reviews show different).

    Wings and the Mac & Cheese are my fav - but everyone at my table had something different and they all tasted great!
    Comment from Jamie M. of Chat 'n Chew 9/13/2013   
    Matthew thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed it.  Come… More »
  • Review from

    • 25 friends
    • 7 reviews
    Midtown East, Manhattan, NY
    8/14/2013 1 photo
    Cute place, but the service and food are subpar.  I asked for stout, waiter brought the pilsner and insisted that it was a stout. Ignorant pompous waiter.  Then our sour dough bread sandwich came as focaccia.  And my thanksgiving dinner was served with dry crusty turkey.

    Not coming back.
    • The red edges of the turkey were crusty
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 4 reviews
    New York, NY
    11/2/2013
    I had the grilled Catfish Po' Boy sandwich and my friend had the fish tacos. Both of us enjoyed the really delicious food and the service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant ambiance was cute and fun. I would eat here any time that I wanted really good casual food in the Union Square area.
  • Review from

    • 0 friends
    • 7 reviews
    Manhattan, NY
    8/1/2013
    What a cute and fun place! Very affordable and loved taking my NYC visitors there.  The food is familiar to everyone no matter where you're from.

    Great service too.
  • Review from

    Whitestone, NY
    Updated - 7/30/2013 1 check-in here
    My wife, brother and I came here and have all been here before and I doubt any of us will return. The new motif and food is not as good as the old way.

    My wife had the Turkey burger which I also tried. Decent, but needs a condiment to match the flavors in the burger.

    My brother had the Thanksgiving Dinner which he said was okay.

    I had the fish and chips. Tasteless fish which was soggy. I really should have sent it back, but after the table next to me sent food back I had a vision of all the shows and Youtube clips I have seen about food being messed with and it made me decide to stick with the flavorless mushy fish and over fried no flavor fries.  Overly crunchy fires with no seasoning. Not worth $17.

    The soda was warm and flat. Service was okay at best. We were sitting with the check with the cash waiting for change for over 10 minutes.

    I know the concept of fresh and local is big now, but I don't think it was broken and needed to be fixed.

    To sum it up $60 for blah food and meh service is not worth it to me.

    1 Previous Review: Show all »

    • 3/28/2013
      I've been here a few times. Food is okay. Drinks are good.
      Mac n Cheese is really good.
      You could… Read more »
  • Review from

    • 7 friends
    • 26 reviews
    Queens, NY
    8/4/2013 1 check-in here
    Indeed, Yelpers are usually right. This place wasn't what I expected it to be and I wish I had tried this place a year ago before it apparently changed chefs. After bookmarking this place for a while, I saw the negative reviews but gave it a chance anyway.

    The Blueberry Mint Lemonade was fresh and perhaps the best part of the meal. The famed Mac and Cheese   was bland and not really "comfort food." If there were 6 cheeses in there I couldn't really taste it, making me crave S'mac's version instead. The Pulled Pork Sammy special didn't really justify all the pig decor around the place, as it was also bland and lukewarm.

    Waitress was nice but overall the meal was not worth the almost $40.

  • Review from

    • 29 friends
    • 223 reviews
    New York, NY
    5/26/2013
    I LOVE this place.  When my friend said he was introducing me to a nice place, this was really not what I expected.

    Restaurant really looks like a hole in the wall and was located downstairs of the street (not sure I can call it a basement since it really wasn't a basement).

    However, contrary to my pre-assumptions, the food turned out to be fantastic and this is what I LOVE about NYC.  Best places always turned out to be the cheaper hole-in-the-wall ones.  This should have been a gourmet favorite!

    Mac 'n cheese = so far this is the best mac 'n' cheese I have eaten.  My old Mac 'n cheese place closed down so I'm so glad to have found a replacement.  The breadcrumb on top was the best part and the next time I'm there, I'm going to ask for more.  This helps add a crunch to each bite. It sounds weird, but you would definitely notice this slight difference once you try it!

    Chicken pot pie = was so good.  It was packed with flavor and had just enough salt for seasoning.  The crust was also baked to perfection, flaky and crispy to the bite.  They also did not go cheap on the chicken, there was enough for each bite.  And...this was huge!  This was big enough for 2 people to share.  

    Customer Service here is also fantastic.  Waitress was friendly, nice, and extremely easy-going.  The waiters actually was singing to the background music for a short period.  That's how cheerful and easy-going this place is.

    Fantastic place.  I already told my mac 'n cheese loving friends about it and they have already expressed interest in trying it out.
  • Review from

    Wallingford Center, CT
    5/13/2013 1 check-in here
    I have nothing bad to say about this place; some of the best brunch I've ever had.

    My disclaimer is that I was rather hung over when I had brunch here.  But that will likely make this a more accurate review as far as assessment of quality of foodage.

    I had a mimosa (hair of the dog) and ordered the French toast from the regular menu (their specials always change and always look phenom).  It was made with challa bread, was nice and moist, covered in fresh fruit and powdered sugar, with syrup on the side.  Hit.  The friggin.  Spot.  Seriously.

    My friend Hilary got the tuna melt, which I tried and which was delectable.  The French fries were an 8 out of 10.  The service was an 11 out of 10.  The place is adorable inside, not too loud but not so quiet that it's stuffy feeling.

    Just an A++.  Do go.
  • Review from

    • 8 friends
    • 63 reviews
    Brooklyn, NY
    10/9/2013
    Everything is just OKAY. Nothing of the old chat n' chew is left. Go there for a quick bite, but don't expect any great food or ambience.
    Comment from Jamie M. of Chat 'n Chew 10/14/2013   
    Queenie can you elaborate what was the issue? We have a new… More »
  • Review from

    • 7 friends
    • 1 review
    Redondo Beach, CA
    8/29/2013
    This place is really cool. Sweet potato fries were delicious and came out quickly. To drink, try the Bees Knees, a gin cocktail with lemon and honey--delicious. The bartender Kaitlyn serves 'em up strong and fast. Food is also really good. I recommend the veggie burger and the mac 'n cheese. The atmosphere is really homey and rustic and well-lit. Dinner here is like a nice home-cooked kitchen meal at the end of a long day. Wait staff really nice too. Overall great experience. I'll certainly come back.
    Comment from Jamie M. of Chat 'n Chew 9/13/2013   
    Antal glad to hear you had a great dining experience. We… More »
  • Review from

    New York, NY
    7/28/2013
    Three and a half stars. I liked how spacious it was inside - came on a Thursday and there were plenty of seats (or perhaps that just means that people aren't coming here?) And the staff were all very friendly. The food and drinks were fine but nothing special - my friend and I each got a mint blueberry lemonade, split the mac and cheese appetizer, and I had the crabcake sandwich. The lemonade was refreshing but pricey for a small glass with tons of ice. The mac and cheese was pretty good. As for the crabcake sandwich, it was lacking. The crabcake was too much breadcrumbs/wet ingredients, and not cooked thoroughly, resulting in a bit of a mushy mess.

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