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I've been to Ma Peche about 5x with small and large groups. The wait staff is always nice, but not always efficient. They need more staff in the dining room at lunchtime. This is a management issue and not the fault of those on the floor. The food is tasty and the prix fixe is a great value. I must say the staff is always friendly and pleasant. I continue to return and have suggested Ma Peche to others.

The best part about our dining experience was the vegetable plate, which was $18. Other than that the Duck and Lamb was not that flavorful. The portions are very small and pricey. Our service was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. Two different people took our orders and never returned to the table. The waiter and waitress never asked how was the food or if we need anything additional. We had to call a bus boy to get the check for us. I would not recommend eating here at all. You would do better at a Food Truck on the corner of 53rd and 5th Ave.

My husband turned 45, I got tix to a show, and asked my NYC friend to recommend a pre-show restaurant. This was the one. She's a foodie, so I didn't question and booked the reservation (first sitting Saturday night). Just for fun, I went online to see reviews. I was shocked to see that almost every review (here) was scathing. Considered canceling. But... decided I wanted to see for myself. I am so glad I did! We had excellent service from start to finish. We were seated at a long table that would potentially hold many others, so if this possibility bothers you, say so when you reserve. We didn't care (and no one was seated at our table until the end of our meal). We ordered wine (which was wonderful) and small plates - Summer rolls and Crispy Pigs Head. Holy Moses, the CPH was particularly incredible. We followed it up with large plates - Halibut Pot Pie (Delicious), and Monkfish (equally scrumptious). What I might have loved most of all was the brussels sprouts. Wow. As my friend suggested, we got ourselves a cookie on our way out to eat at intermission. We had a very memorable and outstandingly delicious dinner - made for a great birthday. (:}) Go taste for yourself.

The Beef 7 Ways is one of the most disappointing, overrated, overhyped meals I've ever had. Didn't appreciate eating in a basement for the $$ either. And the wait staff was, in a word, lazy. That said, some of the dishes being served around us seemed and smelled interesting which left us feeling even more disappointed in the Beef. I would give Ma Peche another chance but sure to have someone else pick up the tab. Ma Peche certainly has not earned another dip into my wallet.

Have been a fan of all of David's places for so long now, a friend and I finally had to trek to mid-town and give it a try. I found the service to be OK and friendly - typical of the downtown locations. The wine list is varied with only 1 red under $50, but it was a decent gamay and went well with the steak frites and the amazing brussel sprouts w/ chipotle/anchovy. The frites were the only problem: made of rice--they were leaden with grease and lacked any discernible taste, even with the accompanying sauce. The room itself is also a problem: it is a bit soulless as the decor resembles a bunker/fallout shelter with no windows. Probably won't be coming back.

We were excited to be eating at a David Chang restaurant and after having also eaten at a number of other excellent new york restaurants were expecting this to be on par. However this was not the case whilst the food was good the Atmosphere was totally lacking and the service was non existent the worst we have experienced in new York. Overall would not recommend. David Chang lift your game as it your name that suffers.

While we found the food good, although overpriced, the overall experience was an unpleasant one due to poor service. Waited very long to be seated, drinks and food took a long time to come by, disinterested service at most. Outright rude when we complained. Most of the staff seems to be young kids who really don't know how to be professional waiters (but are low on personal charm to make you forget that) and management seems to have no interest in fixing this. At this prices, it's unacceptable. Too bad because I love Chang's other restaurants in the Village. Definitely not worth it.