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The staff keeps you waiting an unreasonable amount of time for them to take your order and bring your drinks. I've never waited fewer than 45 minutes for the main course. I usually have to ask for water more than once and they never offer to refill. It took me over an hour to eat lunch there on one occasion despite the fact that my sister and I were the only two people in the restaurant (at a weird time--3:30 on a Tuesday). Oh, and skip this place if you aren't into kids. Especially at brunch time, it's like going to a day care center. KILLS the ambience.

i love josies and all iterations of it around the city...the butternut squash soup is amazing and they have interesting entree options too which ive always enjoyed. im always asking if we can go out to one of them...i think you should try it for yourself and prepare to love the soup...they have it @ all the locations so you can try josies east or josephina if you prefer. (citrus on the other hand i ate at twice and did not like much at all)

Such a dissapointment. Delivery took an hour when they told me it would be 30 minutes. When I got my food it was soggy and tasted like diner food. Considering my sandwich was $16, you would think it would be gourmet. Not even close. Will never eat there again.

Eating in this restaurant is a challenge if you want to have a conversation. Like many "hip" restaurants on the upper west side, they seem to pride themselves on how loudly they can make the decibel level. The food is good, especially if you want organic or alternative cuisine. However, if you are ordering in and you want it fast, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. They take FOREVER to deliver and as we speak, I am having to heat up my food from their slow delivery service. Always the same. Expect at least 40 minutes wait. Not necessarily worth it.

Based on some of the bad reviews we didn't have high expectations but were VERY pleasantly surprised to receive a great meal at Josie's. All of our meals were tasty. I would go back tomorrow just to have another plate of the black bean dumplings and desserts.

I had heard that Josie's had an amazing brunch. Sunday brunch can be a crush - accepted, however there is NEVER a need for rudeness or even curtness which is what we had from the hostess who was overworked (and probably underpaid). Their policy of not seating a group until all the party have arrived is not unusual. However, when, as the restaurant became busier and busier I pointed out that my friends were just outside waiting to cross the street. This was not well-received and the reply was, quite frankly, rude. We were seated at a perfectly fine table and ordered from a perfectly nice waiter. My pals ordered from the Brunch Special menu which included appetizers, a drink and a main course. I ordered a drink and just a main course and was quite happy to wait for my friends. Apparently the soup was good, the salads were fine. The drinks were fine too, even though the waiter looked stunned when we requested grapefruit juice (not) and Latte (not). We waited a pretty long time for the main courses and when they arrived, mine (Eggs Benedict without the "benedict") arrived WITH the "benedict". I sent it back and waited 15 mins for the order to be corrected. Cold eggs and English muffin. Pal's had b'fast burritos (huge and fine) and "unfried rice" (yuk). The noise was ridiculous (very loud music, bad accoustics and many loud kids). Bill was not enormous, but frankly for what it bought, a ripoff. Sorry, wanted to love this "healthy" place but NOT!

We went for brunch and were completely disappointed. The scrambled eggs were cafeteria style, the potatoes cold, toast tasteless. The chicken breast salad was good, but nothing special. I was excited to find a healthy place where I could get a salad and my boyfriend could still have his breakfast. There is not a chance we'll be going back.