Cafe Duke
(Now Closed)Deli, Buffet, and Asian Restaurant$$$$
SoHo, New York
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Standing at the salad line reading this? Here's the Denny Special™: grilled chicken, avocado, mozzarella balls, diced tomatoes, peppers, egg white, oil & vinegar, salt & pepper. #YoureWelcome
If you made it here for a quick fast lunch you are in for lots of options; sushi, korean, pasta station, salad - this place has it all. Try the ramen if its cold!
Spinach salad with 6 ingredients is a steal at $7. I go breaded chicken, egg whites, red beans, avocado, olives, baby corn. Ignore those salad snobs who insist on paying north of $10 at Dean&Deluca.
For $8.95 (+tax), you can have a delicious lunch for champions: SPICY CHICKEN! Order across from the salad bar. (P.s. It's not that spicy. More like medium. Medium spicy chicken)..
- PRO TIP: There is a back entrance on Mercer that lets you avoid the Broadway pedestrian traffic and skip the slow folks getting into the depths of Cafe Duke!
Quickest, cheap lunch in Soho with literally anything you want. Make your own salad = 5 toppings $8. Line always looks long but moves fast.- Did you know there is an entrance for this place on Mercer? Avoid the tourists on Broadway and head around the corner to the land of cobblestones, slower times, and an entrance off the beaten path.
Great place to grab a quick ANY THING (literally) to eat. Sandwiches/salads/soups/pasta/pizza/udon/ramen & all that. Be forewarned tho, have your money ready to go when u get to the register...or else- Nutella & go snacks are $3.49. Or, you can walk for 3 minutes and 49 seconds to Duane Reed and buy the same thing for $0.99.
CREATETHE GROUPNovember 22, 2011At lunchtime, it gets crazy but I still love it. All the udon is great, I usually get mine with tofu. Chicken, shrimp, & beef teriyaki w/ rice is also delicious. -Erica C
The udon is s sleeper hit. Bonus: it's the first thing to the right after the door so you can avoid unnecessary nonsense.
New quinoa bowls, hot prepared on spot with kale and vegetables
The udon is reasonably priced and a solid lunch option. I get the veggie dumpling udon.- shortcut between mercer and broadway via back entrance
Their breakfast sandwiches really hit the spot! Particularly their egg sausage muffins. Their French Toast ain't shabby either.
They make very good sandwiches and wraps, plus have a make your own pasta or salad section. During lunch time, make sure you know who is next in line to order.
Try all the different chicken wraps. Each is a unique color.
Michael TrainorOctober 9, 2012Your basic hero is definitely a two person lunch. Four bucks a piece for some fresh and healthy eats. Can't go wrong. Also low traffic for SoHo.- Buffet deli with tossed salad bar and hot food, better than the usual version of a deli in nyc
Jenny UngOctober 5, 2010The udon is hands down the best thing here and it's even better than that Jap market on Broome. Def worth the smelly visit to Dukes, I get it spicy with fried tofu!
Say what you will about the quality, but it's easily the quickest lunch grab in SoHo.
BluePrintMay 29, 2012Café Duke is a great place to stop for breakfast or lunch. Compliment your meal with a BluePrintJuice.
Has a little of everything. Food is fast, affordable, and convenient.
Justin AbuzidFebruary 4, 2015The godfather sandwich may have taken a small piece of my soul...in a good way
Grace RobertsonJanuary 15, 2013Have your cash ready in hand by the checkout! They are seriously fast in checking out lots of people at once.
ZenFoodsterJune 4, 2013Not that the spicy tuna roll wasn't okay-fresh & average-grade (tuna) fish that you'd find in any typical deli or supermarket but the spicy mayo wasn't all that good. They used a cheaper, sweet mayo.
Sam GrSeptember 8, 2014Salad bar is good but avoid the grilled chicken and go for the grilled vegetables and spicy shrimp dish.
Sheldon BishopSeptember 10, 2011Great food (variety), fast, fun and cheap. Best place on SoHo if you are in a hurry!
I get raisins in my oatmeal here. Not sure where they get them but they are the size of prunes and many still have the stem?! Please use normal raisins please.
Jen CobbOctober 10, 2011The eggplant parm panini is quite possibly one of the best sandwiches ever...also they are super fast!
HuffPostJuly 6, 2010A HuffPost lunchtime staple, we like the udon noodles, salads, and sandwiches. Check-out is also super fast. Ka-ching!
BuzzFeedJuly 23, 2010There's someone from the office here every single day. One favorite isa combo of chicken, mashed potatoes and corn. We never said we wereclassy.
Lynnette PenoroSeptember 17, 2011Nothing fancy but a great place to stop for a rest after Soho window-shopping in fabulous heels :)
ºDamian White ºNovember 1, 2011You can get a selection of almost anything!! I am definitely digging this place...you will too!
Eric TaboneJanuary 20, 2011Sandwiches are awesome, Udon is great, tons of snacks, and very fast moving friendly staff.- General order anything or make your own plate place in soho.
They occasionally have seaweed salad at the salad bar. Great deal.
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- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
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- Noon–3:00 PM
(212) 982-5700
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