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I encountered Spoon a few months ago. I was tired of the old standby's for lunch and breakfast and then Spoon came along. The food is flavorful, all house made, and only uses seasonal products from local purveyors. I love it. I never get bored because there are so many new entrees and sides everyday. My favorite is the chicken lunch box pies. these are a must have when you crave something comforting. It is a must try.

I stumbled on Spoon a couple weeks ago. I was rushing back to the office and needed to grab lunch so I got a coffee, small pumpkin muffin and a "side" chickpea salad. My total was about $9, which is a little pricey but not too much - I work in Soho and good food is as much or more down there. The coffee was delicious! I'm guessing they use mocha d'oro. Very smooth but great coffee flavor. The muffin was small (which is good if you want a muffin but not 500 calories worth), and the salad was actually larger than I expected - always nice. And it was also very good. The staff seemed a little disorganized which was odd since the place was mostly empty and there was only 1 woman ahead of me. But I am definitely going back.

If it weren't for the snobby and short staff, this place would be good. Great atmosphere, particularly after changing locations, but the people behind counter make you feel like serving you is such a hassle! It makes a patron uncomfortable and unwilling to return, despite the decent food. And should be noted, there is a $10 min on cards, IF they feel like it because this policy changes all the time. I think it's a ploy for you to spend more on a slow day - shady, shady.

Bought a salami sandwich for 8 bucks and you could hardly see the meat in bread. It was like eating a lemony arugula sandwich. You couldn't taste the meat or cheese. Where the hell is the beef? I don't know how you can even call it a salami sandwich.

I started working in the area in Nov. 2007 and have been addicted to this place ever since. Their home-made chai is fantastic (make sure to order it with sugar) and their mochas are excellent as well. On bad days go for the brownie, at $2 they might seem a bit pricey but they are worth every penny. Their pre-made items change, but if they have Raspberry Jam make sure to get some. My one complaint is that no 2 people make drinks the same way, so it's a bit of a shot in the dark...

but it seems like a dressed up, cutsey version of what any other coffee shop/ deli would have. Yes, the food is nice and the coffee is decent, but they charge ridiculously high prices for the tiny portions. The food looks better than it tastes. Plus, it's a tiny space with nowehre to sit. I am slightly underwhelmed by it. (Yet I get coffee/ tea there at least 2 or 3 x a week)

I don't know what they put in the muffins, but they are seriously the best muffins ever. Especially the raspberry ones. Plus they're only $1.09!