# 'ESSEN > Buffet restaurant offers an upstairs dining area with spacious seating and a laidback atmosphere. The place features a Smoothies Corner and stations for freshly made egg sandwiches and hot food. It maintains a clean and neat environment with spots to charge phones. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/'ESSEN - Address: 290 Madison Ave, New York, New York, United States - Hours: Thursday: 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM Friday: 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM Saturday: 06:00 AM - 05:00 PM Monday: 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM Tuesday: 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM Wednesday: 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM - Phone: +12126890800 - Website: https://www.essenmad.com/ - Google rating: 4.1 (924 reviews) ## What it is good for - Healthy Foods — 10/10 - Breakfast — 9.2/10 - Salad — 8.8/10 - Food — 8.5/10 - Lunch Spot — 8.2/10 - Buffet — 7.3/10 ## What people say - "I found healthy foods and good prices in the heart of Manhattan." - "I loved the fresh breakfast options and the oatmeal bar." - "This lunch spot has a huge variety of hot and cold food choices." ## Good to know - Expect to pay around $25 to $30 per person. - Payment is made based on weight. - The restaurant can get crowded, so it's advisable to get there early. - Breakfast items start to be replaced by lunch items around 8am. - There was no sign indicating an extra charge for credit card payments. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.