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Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man
841 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003
nr. 13th St.
212-388-0030
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I like Max Brenner's
adventurer from 24551 | Posted on 9/23/09
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A visit to Max Brenner's was suggested by a friend. She was right! On our visit, the service was great, our server was helpful and prompt . We were puzzled by no ice in the glasses of water! The food was good, servings a bit on the small side for the price - but the desserts we ordered - well worth the visit! We ordered two different fondues to share. The chocolate was awesome! With thousands of selections of restaurants in NYC, we will definitely make a return trip to this restaurant and suggest it as a way to make at NYC trip more memorable!
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When asked how everything is if you hear "Awful" should you pay attention?
ajbvt68 from 054641 | Posted on 3/24/09
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I guess we know better now then to go to a chocolate place for breakfast. But if they sell it it should be eatable right? The home fries were burnt (four of us had them and none of us ate them), the eggs were cold and the toast was hard. Took 15 min to get coffee and we were the only people in the place. When the waitress finally came by to check in after we got our meals and asked how everything was I told her about the burnt homefries and cold eggs she simply asked me to repeat it and walked away with out even an "I'm sorry" or "can I get you something else." After she knew we were not happy we waited for another 15 min. after we were done eating and had to ask for the check Very disappointed to leave the city on such a note.
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Great for Your Chocolate Fix!
alb68 from 10065 | Posted on 1/19/09
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I've been there twice and will definitely go back. Always go with a group so you can each order something different and sample everything. They're great for brunch as you can get something savory and sweet (i.e. eggs any way you want with hot chocolate). The menu is overwhelming, so I recommend checking it out beforehand or else be prepared to contemplate your choices for 15 minutes or so. Their hot chocolate (plain or with a flavor shot--chocolat served in a hug mug) is hands down the best I've ever had; it's rich and creamy with a layer of foam on top. It's dessert on it's own. Their waffles are sweet on their own without any toppings while their crepes depend on what's inside for it's sweetness. If you go on the earlier side, it's more family oriented whereas if you go on the later side (whether it be for brunch or dinner) it tends to be more couples. If you love chocolate, you need to check out Max Brenner.
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Happy Stomach
mky84 from 47408 | Posted on 1/17/09
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Breakfast is probably my favorite meal, so I took a trip to the Max Brenner by Union Square for a sweet and savory breakfast. I decided on the Mexican spicy hot chocolate, which was just as it sounds. Sweet with a hint of chili pepper, which burns slightly as it goes down the throat. I had the spinach and goat cheese omelette, which was slightly disappointing, but not terrible. The plate was served with home fries and toast with a chocolate spread. While I was not wowed by anything specifically, I left warm and cozy inside, and with a very happy stomach.
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Let the tourists have it.
Kyomara from 11216 | Posted on 10/13/08
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The Italian hot chocolate was great, but everything else was awful. Food took forever to come out. My date's cappuccino was served at almost room temperature, and it took them another twenty minutes to correct it. The worst though was the chocolate cake. So many restaurants serve warm-centered chocolate cake, you'd think the one at a restaurant supposedly all about chocolate would at least be average. It wasn't. It was barely warm, for one thing, and it tasted like bread instead of cake. Decor was cheesy and touristy. Take people with kids visiting from out of town. If you like good food, stay away. But the Italian hot chocolate really was good. And our waitress was very nice about everything. Ain't her fault.
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If you like lukewarm hotchocolate with a cold slab of tofu MaxBrenner is for you
Satch from 11229 | Posted on 8/31/08
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My husband & I have heard great things about Max Brenner's Restaurant & decided to try it & were very disappointed. Being vegetarian, I ordered a tofu sandwich which consisted of a plain cold slice of tofu taken right out of the container and placed between the bread, smeared with a teaspoon of guacamole & a a side order of salad. When we asked for tap water, only one glass was filled. I ordered hot chocolate, which was lukewarm & thin in consistency. My husband ordered the mexican spicy hot chocolate which was thin in consistency, lukewarm and had the exact same taste as mine. When we questioned the waiter about the hot chocolate, he said that we got what we asked for !!! Max Brenner needs a better, more creative chef and quality of care.
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love at first smell
bluerose from 07974 | Posted on 8/7/08
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where do i start...the aroma, the french music, the atmosphere, the dessert. the chocolate pizza there is delicious and i keep going back for more. the savory foods tend to be over salted, though i can't complain since i have a tendency to like my foods on the salty side :) it's all definitely worth the 30-45 minute wait.
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I love chocolate
cupcakemonster from 07305 | Posted on 5/28/08
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I've only eaten at the one on 2nd ave. I love their savory foods, especially the salmon quiche and the chicken paella. It just fills you up. The chocolate granita is great too, and is served in a glass that says 'drink me' and with a metal straw. It was interesting and different. The desert was good, as well as the presentation. I do love the savory dishes more though, for some reason. I have to say that both times I went there, the service was crazy slow. I mean, the servers were nice and polite, but yeah. Slow service. I'll mostly come back again in the future, though.
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It was delicous!!
Yummyfood from 07430 | Posted on 1/4/08
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It was heavenly, the chocolate was delicous. I have gone there at leat 3 times and every time i go there I reccomend it to someone else. The best part is even if you love chocolate but your husbond doesnt the serve regular food as well so it is a win win situation.
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Chocolate by the bold man
girardasse from 11211 | Posted on 12/17/07
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The bald man has found the right formula. The chocolate is very good but the other dishes are not too bad. No wonder it's always packed....
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