Mighty Pie

The mushroom pie is absolutely fantastic! Flaky and golden and the mushrooms are so flavorful. My go to for a quick lunch near union square!

I really don’t get how this place has (or will) last. Convenience is all they’ve got going for them. Ordered a beef pie on the fly whole racing to a nearby movie and was quickly turned off by the heavily onion-​laden filling. Ended up mostly just eating the crust and still felt like I had massive onion breath all night. Made me long to be eating Tuck Shop instead (and also sorely miss former savory pie king Pie Face).

I’m British, so I’ve had many pies and many heartattacks, and this was one of the best pies I’ve ever had (I’ll get back to you on the heartattack). These guys really put the puff into pastry, with lovely soft bubbles, populated by rolling ground beef and a flaky exterior that clings to your face fluff. Delightful.

Disclosure, this review is not for food but for service. The guy who may be the owner is an idiot. I walked by here and asked if the guy manning stand if I could please borrow a pair of scissors to open the packaging for my mini summer sausage. He tried to avoid eye contact and said no. Then I asked maybe you have a knife? I just have to open something quickly right here at the counter. He obviously had one right behind him but still said no. What a fucking idiot. Not only had I been a relatively frequent customer of their mediocre pies (too greasy, not super flavorful, not actually pies, and overpriced), I often told coworkers to try the place out when they are in a hurry since its in an excellent location. Well good luck with your business since you cannot see ahead and help someone out even if it costs you nothing. Business in NY cannot survive solely based on convenience, idiot.

Has a LOT of potential– the bread is unique and flaky, the fillings are plentiful, and it’s in an amazing location (right by the westside subway entrance). However, the pie I received was cold, dry, and not seasoned at all (the ground beef). I would suggest they not only offer some quick heating option (most people are eating it right there on the go!), season the meat a little, and maybe sell some dipping sauces on the side.

DELICIOUS!!! Was heading to work after a morning doctor’s appointment and hadn’t had breakfast. I grabbed a yogurt from Starbucks across the street but then saw this stand when heading into the subway. It looked so delicious I couldn’t resist, and it fully lived up to my expectations. I had spinach and cheese — warm, flaky, delicious… I will definitely be back!
–1 star because I felt it was a bit pricey, but similar to other food truck type stands. Definitely worth it for a treat!

I was excited about seeing a Borek spot at Union Square. It seemed like the perfect match– a beautiful day today combined with exactly what I’ve been dying to find in the area, Burek, after moving back to the US from Istanbul. Unfortunately, I’ll have to keep looking. Also, from a marketing standpoint, I feel like more effort should be taken to capitalize on the amazing real estate they have. A cool shack in the park? Come on guys, today was the first time I had ever heard about this place! The borek was not awful. It was mediocre (I had the cheese), but I think good enough to combine with an amazing location to explode with popularity.

Honestly not that bad. I had a mushroom pie. It was hot and flaky and delicious. This is a nice treat to get on the way home if you’re hungry. They also have cheese, potato and spinach pies to name a few. I liked it and I would go back. Funnily enough the soundtrack to Sweeney Todd kept playing in my head… meat pies anyone? Lol.

Just 13 reviews despite such a prominent location certainly points to their fate, as does the greasy eggplant bourek. If they’re still doing the kouign-​amann, I might one day be tempted when walking through USP, but I doubt it.

Had the cheese pie today finally after having my eye on the place for months…
It is a bit buttery but overall it was very enjoyable! I will try the potato next!
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I came across this place totally by accident after realizing that Pie Face had shut down SO, my first order was the potato pie! It was VERY flavorful, huuuuuge portion for the money, very worth it! I now have a ham and cheese pie and it is delicious, but theres a LOAD of cheese and it’s kind of grossing me out how the cheese-​to-​pastry ratio is overall though, it isn’t that bad :) i recommend to anyone who wants to try something different!

Since I like turkish food, I came four times in this place after I read an article on New York Times. It was about a pastry with cream inside and outside, I had it two times, and it was tremendously delicious.
Then, when I return in last October/​November, I did not find any sweet pastries. I was a bit disappointed. The young lady convince me to take a filo dough Borek named provencal (which tastes like a pizza with olives and tomato), pretty tasty one and I also had a spinach&cheese one, which I really liked it. The bad point is the cheese one, which is too salty!
To sum up, the service is very friendly, nice and polite; The food is very exotic taste whereas the cheese is a bit too salty.

Could be a four or five star rating if ownership would consider putting some personality behind the counter. This place is unique in a city that has everything.
Little flaky pastry shells wrapped around interesting fillings that will melt in your mouth. The pie concept is a philo dough rolled around various veggies and meats. And although it can get a little heavy to hold the results are delicious and seasoned inside and out. I’ve had the standard Potato, the Spinach and today the Provençal which is a trio at peppers, sun dried tomato and cheese inside a baked paprika/​chili roll.
The concept works and the menu could expand if business began to boom.
At present it is only a shack right outside the steps of the subway in Union Square park. Thousands pass it everyday and with a little friendly persuasion from a caring staff I believe more would try it and business would grow. I’ve been there three times and been the only customer every time.
And here’s why.
The shack is manned by a small, happy go lucky Mexican fry cook and one female server. The cook has a great personality but no language skills to provide friendly taunts to potential customers walking by. The female however, has the personality of saw dust. Pulls the money from your hand, no thank you (even after the dollar hits the jar in front of her) no napkins or utensils are even suggested. And a true, miserable look on her kisser. Clearly a damage to the business which could pick up with a bubbly host. It’s downtowns version of the soup nazi but with an uncomfortable feeling left in your eyes. Thank god the food leaves a great taste in your mouth or I would never have returned.
That being said, put a happy person out on the sidewalk with a tray of sample cuts of your invention and try reeling them in. I think they would enjoy. Provided that Little Miss Grim Reaper is not there to tear the cash from your hand and give you the death stare.

I give 3 star for the idea not for the food. Their böreks are way too oily and heavy.

I am Turkish and my grandmother used to make us Borekas — phyllo pastries stuffed with spinach, cheese, onion, potato or meat. Borekas are not street food, but breakfast & lunch pastries. Imagine my surprise when this kiosk opened in Union Square.
Mighty Pie is not as good as my grandmothers– but they are close. I do wish they would use kashkaval & ricotta instead of the feta cheese. Stick with the traditional potato, cheese & spinach. Putting ham on a boreka is a sin

I really wanted the Mushroom pie, but I’m starting to think it doesn’t exist. The first time I asked for it they said they were out, so I tried the provencal. It was good, a little greasy, but the fillings were tasty inside. I asked for pickles, but they had none left, so I got the tahini sauce, which was good. One side was included with the pie.
The second time I came I asked for the mushroom. The guy said they didn’t have it. I asked if they ever have it. He just shook his head.
Okay then.

You know how Bourdain waxes poetic over street food and visits little stalls on the streets of various cities where he gets these gemlike, straight-​dope meals that he says he would take any day over a Michelin-​starred chef’s creations (etc etc etc)?
Yeah, this ain’t that.
I pass this place every night as I depart the subway on my commute home. Finally had a chance to give it a whirl for dinner last night. Ordered ham & cheese for my husband and spinach for me. I wanted a side of pickles, but they were out, so I ordered crushed tomatoes for both.
Both pies were inexcusably greasy. By the time I got home (a 5 minute walk from U Sq), the paper bags looked like they’d been dunked in a deep fryer. Hubby said ham & cheese was OK. My spinach pie wasn’t just not very good — it was downright unpleasant. The spinach was heavy and wet, with an unappealing and unfresh flavor. The pastry was soaked in oil and not flaky in the least, and the whole thing was like a salt lick. I couldn’t finish it. Rare for me. The crushed tomatoes were OK but nothing special. Overall, it struck me as food fit mostly for drunk people at 3 a.m. and maybe that is the business plan here (though as far as that goes — Union Square is no Lower East Side).
They deserve a Unilocal star for the very cute concept and adorable storefront in a great location. But they need to work on improving the quality of the food or this won’t last long.

TLDR Version: I wanted to give this place four stars, but really only the cheese pie is deserving.
Longer Version: Mighty Pie has potential. The stand itself is very cute, nestled into the perimeter of Union Square. The whole operation is really diverse – Israeli owned, with Turkish food offerings, and (at least when I went) French and Algerian employees. I think the idea of a Turkish pie stand is pretty unique. Generally, specialized joints serve something more common (S’MAC, Pommes Frites, Brooklyn Piggies, etc.). So, all in all, with a bit of work on the pies themselves, this place could be something great.
About the pies…
*cheese* — this was far and away my favorite pie. The pastry was flaky and buttery (albeit a bit greasy) and stuffed with a mild, gooey cheese. The pie is also topped with a delicious layer of baked cheese, which gives it a perfect crisp. I’d highly recommend getting a side dip just to jazz things up. The *crushed tomato* and *tahini* offer a nice added layer of flavor.
*provencal* — although the pastry was stellar, the filling left something to be desired. It actually tasted like a pizza sauce, making the pie a bit like a mediocre calzone.
*spinach* — spinach is a tricky filling because it is so watery and can make the pastry a bit soggy – which was the case with this pie. I would not order it again.
sides — while the *crushed tomato* (exactly as it sounds; a bit too watery) and the *tahini* are decent pairings to the pie, the unsalted hard boiled egg is a very strange menu option (which I only tried because it was kindly offered to us fo free). Mighty Pie would do well amp up their sides.

Very nice addition to union square, this permanent little pie joint serves Turkish specialties (as specified by the worker) with different fillings. We went with the provençal one: tomato, olives, spices, and cheese. The dough itself is very flaky, super buttery and the shape reminded me of a soft pretzel.
Overall, the thing was good, but I found it a little too greasy and didn’t fall in love with the flavors all together. I love the texture of the flaky dough tho, it reminded me of the croissant flakiness.
I think that if you are into Danish like pastries, salty pastry things, you would enjoy the pies very much, it’s just not my type of food.

I would rate this a 3.5 but not quite a 4. Flaky pastry with soft warm melty bits make this a good treat. However at $ 6 its hard to decide if I like this a little or a lot. The pie is large and is made of 3 pretzel like rolls turned unto one large pocket.
I went with mushroom, which was nice. The pie itself was good enough to warrant coming back for the ham and cheese. Plus its right next to the subway so super convenient for a snack after whatever it is you’re doing.