Friedman's - 31st St

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   Lisa

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant renovation is completed and it was very well done. Vibe is comfortable neighborhood restaurant /upscale diner. Food is terrific, as always. Early dinner with my husband and daughter, and we ordered the tuna over crispy rice as an appetizer to share, fish tacos, fried chicken sandwich and the chicken swisswich. Absolutely delicious. Service is outstanding. Highly recommend making a reservation if going for dinner. Unfortunately, they don't take reservations for breakfast/brunch/lunch. On a weekend, it's busy by 10 am, so get there early if you can.
   

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   scott

   New York City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Went to the one by MSG. Eclectic menu which satisfied everybody and a quick walk to the game. A home run I will go back.
   

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   Gretchen

   New York City

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience! This was our first visit and it was a pre-game gem! The food was excellent, the service was great and we were in/out smoothly without feeling rushed. Special recognition should be given to the thoughtful design of the menu, incorporating so many gluten free options. All of this for genuine value in an environment where our game-day gear was welcomed!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   New vibe is cozy and amazing gluten free options are delicious. Service was excellent.
   

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   Laura

   VIP

   New York City

   10 reviews

   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 9, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food here is fine. Definitely nothing special and the prices are inflated for what you get, but that's pretty typical for these middle-of-the-road restaurants. My main issues were 3 things: 1) we had a reservation through OpenTable and they removed our reservation and told OpenTable we weren't there (and then I got an angry email from OpenTable about skipping out on a reservation. When I called the restaurant to ask about this, they couldn't tell me why the reservation was removed, even though we wwere there for almost 3 hours and spent almost $100 (FOR TWO PEOPLE -- TWO DISHES EACH. RIDICULOUS). 2) We ordered banana bread and, though we had cloth napkins the whole evening, they brought a stack of paper napkins with the dessert. This is, by the way, while fires are destroying half of LA because of climate change. So we cut down trees to make napkins that we use fossil fuel to transport to a restaurant and then we...what...throw them away because we don't need them? So irresponsible. 3) Finally, the waiter kept referring to me and my guest (another woman) as guys...the whole time. Hey guys, do you need anything else guys? Guys, I'll be right back with your good. It was legitimately every time we spoke to him. I wouldn't address him and his brother as "hey ladies...what can I get you ladies?" Do I really need to be erased while I'm trying to enjoy a night out? I can't just be an adult woman and be addressed as an adult woman? I can't get a 3 hour break from the patriarchy? So disrespectful and honestly it just comes across as really unprofessional.
   

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   Frank

   New York City

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the new location. Same great food and service. Bright clean, new. Friendly staff. Food was cooked to our liking. The banana bread dessert was fresh and great tasting. Thank you.
   

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   Robin

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great spot close to MSG with plenty of GF options for those who need.
   

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   Rachel

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Comfortable booths. Wonderful staff. Attractive new space. Nice food.
   

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   Catherine

   VIP

   New York City

   153 reviews

   5.0

   153 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best restaurant near Penn Station and MSG! Nearly everything in the menu already is or can be made gluten free!
   

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    Caoimhe

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Everything was fantastic! From the restaurant itself, helpful and friendly staff, delicious food and drinks and nearly everything on the menu was or could be made gluten free and coeliac safe. Have eaten here before and will co tonue to come back whenever I'm in New York! Highly reccommend this haven for coeliacs!
    

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