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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't know who nicole farhi is and i don't care for her fashions and designs, but her brunch is cool with me. it was kind of an accident that we stopped in here. after parking my car and peering…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Wednesday night with a group of 4 for after-dinner drinks. I like the space, and on this particular night, it was quiet and not crowded. If you're old like us, and looking for a quiet…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dining American and English cuisine in a wood-beam loft while browsing boutique clothing by Nicole Farhi. Good size dishes. I had Roast beef sandwich which was quite delish. The deep fried slices of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice brunch spot with killer cocktails. Me and my friend had a nice quiet table outside on a pleasant August day. The seared tuna with Caesar salad was excellent
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As far as I'm concerned, Nicole Farhi can shove it. I was excited to check out 202 after reading about it NY Mag... The verdict: overhyped! Sure, the venue looks cool (you're dining in the middle of an…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Trendy. Not a place where I'd normally choose for brunch, I mean eggs and bacon next to rows of the current season's trench coats, shiny photo frames and decorative throw pillows? The place was also…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure if it's just because I went on a Sunday night, but this place was a huge disappointment all around. The service is some of the worst in the city. It's a prix fix on Sunday for cripe's sake,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Put bacon on or with anything and you may be headed on the road to Nirvana. Add Champagne, good friends and a chill atmosphere and you get 202. My friends from out of town, SF to be exact, thought…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
brunch time with the ladies: all-english breakfast- good, potatoes highly snatched by companions
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had wanted to check out 202 since I used to live in the Meatpacking area and it has NYMag acclaim. We are SO glad we went. The venue is so unique - very NYC - an open studio/artsy feel. The food…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I may have to find religion after indulging in the swordfish BLT at 202 (but probably not). I liked it so much I went back a second time (twice in a week) right before I caught my plane to SFO. I also…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was fantastic. The service? Notsomuch. A friend and I were wandering around Chelsea and walked past the menu that was posted on a stand outside of (what we assumed was) the entrance. Since…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate hostesses who looks like they got a stick up their butt. That's what the hostess of this place looked like except only it was kind of fitting cause the restaurants sits inside a clothing…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A-frikkin-dorable. This is somewhere where I want to be seen. Just admired the scene in here. I need to do brunch here. But, just browsing the independent-label, everything cool clothes, and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In short, a fancy little restaurant in a posh clothing boutique serving Brit-inspired food. The English breakfast is daintier than the real thing, but tasty. The pancakes are fluffy. One thing to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the green lentil soup (from the "specials" menu) and some kind of flattened pesto chicken dish. Both are absolutely fantastic. The best meal I had in my 5 days in New York. It's attached to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went there today (Tuesday) for lunch with a friend. Got here at 11:30 and it started filling up quickly between 12:30 and 1:30pm...so get here early is best... Had the pizza with bacon, basil,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love me some 202. My fave is the scrambled eggs on toast with mushrooms. Oh, and being half-irish and half-anglo, I do end up ordering the bubble and squeak as a side almost every time I eat there.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious brunch menu but can be a bit of a wait - recommend that you get there early on the weekend. However, the great thing about waiting here is that you can shop around while you wait. Great…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my newer favorite brunch places. We hit it at 11:30 so the wait was 10 minutes. The first time I went to a 202 was in London, in Notting Hill. I LOVE Nicole Farhi clothing in general and so I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
delicious brunch plus luxurious clothes and home accessories? so simple it's genius. I would like to buy a number of sophisticated clothing items here, but two things hold me back: 1) my lack of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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I went to 202 with some friends on a Friday night. Very cool setup for a restaurant. The food was very good, and the drinks were amazing. Apparently, they are known for their brunch, but their dinner was...
menupages.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to apply for a change of address. You may now find me at 202 - Nicole Farhi. So many beautifully designed clothes, accessories, home goods...scrumptious food....oh, yes, I would like to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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After traveling from Florida and shopping most of the day in Chelsea, we explored the Chelsea Market only to find this unique restaurant. Had a slight difficultly finding the front door, but once in, it was...
menupages.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
came here for brunch, and i was pretty underwhelmed. food - unique brunch options like lamb burger and fish tacos. sadly, the food was only average and the portions were TINY!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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I have become a regular at 202 because of their lamb burger and all their deserts and pastries. The scones! the chocolate mouse! the homeade ice cream! the tarts! the cookies! I'm addicted, and they have a...
menupages.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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I went to 202 for brunch with 4 other people & everyone basically licked their plates clean. the pancakes & fried green tomatoes were excellent. it's a nice that after you finish eating you can stroll through...
menupages.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why was our liquor bill twice as much as our food bill? Those "titanic" drinks (is the sorbet supposed to represent icebergs?) are TOO easy to slurp down. The lamb kebab was really, really tasty and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I may have just consumed the best sandwich ever!!! Picture it...NYC, 76 degrees, sunny and beautiful for a change. I met my secret crush for lunch at 202! Ironically, we were wearing the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is located in a Nicole Farhi store in hip Chelsea. Everything was just average and yes I had the brunch.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Had a decent lunch at 202. Its a little weird eating in a clothing store. The seats were rickety and not very comfortable. I ordered a salad which was supposed to have figs. The waitress told me the figs were...
menupages.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cool decor, friendly service and not that fresh food. My bf and I ordered from their daily specials. His pork chop was not fresh at all and overly cooked. The cabbage salad was a little aged. My…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Have not been since late April '06, but returning next weekend. Sounds like some competitors commenting recently as all was superb last visit. Buen provecho. J
menupages.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My SO and I had brunch here earlier today but it's my 3rd time having brunch here. I was impressed the first couple of visits but for some reason, I found a few things lacking this visit. First off,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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OK, I can't afford the clothes or the home goods, but they are lovely. Service can be strange, but overall, it's a unique, cute place. The baked goods/desserts are outstanding. If they have the Orange Ricotta...
menupages.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I tried brunch here for the first time and I have to say, totally unimpressed. I don't get the lines and hype. First of all, the service - just really bad. From the hostess, who had an expression of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It looked like brunch, it tasted like brunch.. but it felt like Chinese food. How so? I was starving the minute I walked out of there. (The fact that I was buying a 5kg jar of Nutella in the adjacent…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My experiences here have been rather mixed. Most of the brunch fare has been good to very good. The service is a bit less coordinated -- I've waited twenty minutes to be seated, only to be put at a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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Superb brunch and dinner. Friendly staff. Very tasty dishes across the board. Best thing about it is it's usually not too busy....everyone is eating at Pastis or Markt, where the food is not half as good! A...
menupages.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did not have brunch here! I had dinner, and it was really good. The goat cheese, fig, and prosciutto salad and the salmon and onion cake apps were awesome, and the Hendrick's cocktail special (gin,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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I went here recently with a friend after exploring the market and I'm definately going back. The atmosphere is great- a cute, chic restaurant in a boutique. The food is awesome- I tried the fish tacos-...
menupages.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great brunch! They don't take reservations and it can get busy, so be prepared to wait. We waited about 30 minutes at 1pm on a Sunday for a group of 5. There are smaller tables, and a large communal…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I havent been into 202 for the fabled brunch yet but will have to do so because it is my fave meal of the day. However, I would recommend going to 202 for a cocktail. Ask for Stefan (he is always…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our Saturday afternoon tea here consisted of a bottle of rose, a slice of coconut layer cake and an apple & plum crisp. Delicious. Loved the combination of rustic, mismatched tables and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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I had a great meal here recently. I had the tuna burger which was served with guacamole and plantains. I also had a lovely soup. My friend had the chicken curry which was kind of spicy but very interesting....
menupages.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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I can understand paying premium prices for great food. I'm all for it, judging by the lack of quality in so many NYC restaurants. But something has gone seriously wrong here recently. It used to be a lovely,...
menupages.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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Awesome, awesome, awesome! The food had a creative and delicious mix of flavors and ingredients, everything was very fresh and the staff was very attentive. Not necessarily the best bang for your buck but...
menupages.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a good Yelp review. Booked a table for 9 based on the reviews on this site. Was very impressed. The menu (as my friend said) is like taking a trip around the world!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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I do not understand how this place won New York Magazine's Best Brunch place for 2006. My coffee arrive iced cold. To place an order or get any service, we had to flag down our waiter. The serving of pancakes...
menupages.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I, too, subway'd my fanny over here thanks to NY MAG's BEST BRUNCH 2006. Since I've had my roots in LA and SF, brunch is my self-deemed middle name. Flying in from SF I did all my research and dragged…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is FABULOUS!! So far, its the best brunch I've had in New York. I had the pancakes and they were devine. Very light and very flavorful. It feels a little bizarre eating in a shop, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place combines pretty much my two favorite things in the world - a fabulous brunch and high end shopping! Set in a charming, rustic, wooden cafe this wonderfu spot (as has been noted, voted Best…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a single negligence in Sam P.'s review that I cannot abide: the creme fraiche! It came with my pancakes and blackberries ($10) --- so good I nearly polished off 2 sides of it. In Miranda's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent trip to New York, I came here for its "best brunch". I came here at 11 am and the place was nearly empty. The server sat the two of us right away, but took forever to serve us and get us…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
AWFUL AND OVERRATED for brunch. NY Mag rated this best brunch of 2006? GIVE ME A BREAK. Food was mediocre (I could have made everything myself easily) and service was horrendous. French toast was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE (1/15/07): Brunch here officially sucks. Slow / lame service (how long does it take to get some coffee??), fairly small portions when you consider the price point (most dishes are $12 or…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It started out as a sunny little cafe with rustic wooden tables in the Nicole Farhi store in Chelsea Market and has now been voted Best Brunch by New York Magazine for 2006 in it's expanded space. The…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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As you might expect from a proper British operation, Nicole Farhi's in-store café excels at teatime treats like scones and Chelsea buns, all available to go from the tantalizing takeout counter. The tea cakea...
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Abhorred by the chefs who cook it and the waiters who serve it, overrun by Times-toting diners willing to endure hour-long waits to O.D. on cholesterol and carbs, brunch tends to disappoint. Not at 202, the...
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