Naturally Tasty

Naturally Tasty was hilariously bad. Neither natural nor tasty. We only landed there because we were a group of 8 with an hour to kill before dinner — and we were tired. And it was raining. To be more specific, we landed here because we were desperate.
Hilarious that an order of coffee and teas could be so hilariously botched. Hilarious that the only condiments that adorned the tables were artificial onion crunch flavoring. Hilarious that the gigantic corner spot was next to empty given neighborhood and time of day. Hilarious how the misery oozed out of the employees.
The few food dishes I spotted looked like something a kid whipped up in his dorm kitchen — bare bone basics.
There is no reason to stop here — unless you’re desperate. In which case, you will be well taken care of because there is plenty of seating.

Not very much natural about this place. Just another NYC diner.

Wish I had read some of these reviews before coming here for breakfast. The food was actually more of a 3 – 3.5 but the service and atmosphere really a solid 2.
I had ordered an egg white omelette which comes with potatoes and toast and I just wanted a croissant on the side. No substations allowed so that was going to cost me an extra 1.75. I also had coffee with breakfast but wasn’t allowed to get it in a to-​go cup without paying more. So ok food but just not very friendly or helpful service. With so many other options in the area, just have breakfast somewhere else.

Nothing natural or healthy about this place. Don’t waste your time. It’s just another greasy diner with no additional options.

Enjoyed it very much. Staff was stellar even when busy

Nothing that will WOW you but not bad. The other diner in the area closed this year so it is a nice backup with a lot more healthy options.
Ordered:
Vegetable soup
Tuna salad supreme
Iced tea
Soup was served in a coffee cup which was cute but I’m not sure if that was intentional. Vegetables in the soup included cabbage and carrots, really bland. The salad was a good portion and everything was super fresh in it. I wish some of those veggies had made it into the soup :-(The service was super nice and speedy. A good place for a quick affordable lunch with some variety on the menu.

Across from the Museum of Sex. Started raining and we popped in here for dinner. Wasn’t very full. Waitress was very kind. Food was good.

Ehhh… nothing special… really.
1^st off, it’s hot in there… can ya turn the AC on please?!
The service is really okay and nothing more than that. I ordered up a BLT and it was good but I hate putting my own mayo on my sandwich. I think it’s annoying.
Anyway, it’s not really a spot I’d go out of my way for.
Whatever.

Stopped here after brunch at Vamos because we had to use the potty. Lol. Of course bathrooms are only for paying customers so we ad to order something.
We ended up ordering frozen yogurt and it was pretty yummy. We had a vanilla flavored yogurt wit rainbow sprinkles and granola.
The bathroom was looked a bit ran through but hey you gotta go when you gotta go!!!

Came to the city for the weekend and stayed in a hotel on W 34^th. Wandering around Sunday looking for a brunch spot, my friend and I stumbled into Naturally Tasty. It really draws you in — it sounds like a health-​food mecca and has lots of seating.
Service sucks! We were told to just sit wherever with a wave of a hand, and the witch who took our orders told us breakfast was over … at 11am. on a Sunday… wtf?
She ALLOWED me to order an omelette, but it came with french fries instead of home fries because, again, «breakfast is over». What a crock.
Food was okay, price wasn’t bad, but I will avoid this place next trip.

Went here for breakfast while staying at the Gershwin down the road. Underwhelming. I think I had the Farmer Boy Special, which was a pancake, eggs, and bacon. A friend had the «home fries» which really looked like they had just been scooped out of a beef stew or something. We decided not to go back, but I guess if you really have no where else to go and you’re in a hurry, you can try it out. It’s just boring.

Right in the shadow of the Flatiron Building, the food here is alright, but nothing to write home about. I got an avocado sandwich which was pretty pricey for what it was (avocado, lettuce and tomato on bread… with no mayonnaise or vinegar or anything). The coffee was good, lots of counter space, and the service was good too. I probably wouldn’t eat here again unless I was in the area, and there’s a $ 10 credit card minimum.

Most definitely not worth the price. Despite what the menu has, I would not consider this place a diner. I have been to my share of diners and they often have either big portions, fresh ingredients, or the food had some sort of nice twist. Naturally Tasty had the most pedestrian food and nothing about it would make me return.
I came here during my lunch break and there were quite a few patrons so I figured it must be good. Once I came in, it took awhile before the wait staff realized I was there and from across the room, one of the waitresses basically motioned to choose whatever seat was available. Once I took my seat, she finished up her conversation and came over to give me the menu. I ordered the tuna salad sandwich and it came with two slices of a pickle and coleslaw. The coleslaw came in a little container that basically told me it was probably packed a long time ago and just left in the fridge for whenever they needed to take one out. The sandwich itself was absolutely nothing special. Toasted bread with under-​seasoned tuna in the middle. Most of the time, my waitress was talking to another waitress and the only time she came by was to ask if everything’s alright and while I was still eating, she put the check on my table. The restaurant wasn’t full so it wasn’t like she needed my table.
The décor is dull, the service was mediocre, and the food was plain and not worth $ 10. I’ve had better diners and I’m sure you can too.
C.

Blah… came here for a cup of coffee and a bagel. Should have gone somewhere else, lukewarm cup of coffee and the bagel tasted a few days old. Don’t bother with this place.

They call themselves a «health food restaurant» but it is really a combination of usual coffee shop menu with with some healthier choices. Décor is strictly diner.
I stopped in for breakfast, nothing special — eggs, bacon, home fries, toast. Food was fine. Coffee was OK. BUT the service was way below par. One waitress covering the counter and tables. A customer walked out while I was there, complaining loudly about taking too long to take his order and then still no food out of the kitchen. A guy sitting near me at the counter got his omelet but they forgot the sides.
I was not impressed. Service might be better when other wait staff is present.

Complete disappointment. I stopped in on the way to penn station and ordered a veggie omelet and mango juice. Instead of bringing me the mango juice and water right away, the waitress decides to jabber in Russian on her cell phone, approximately 10 feet from me. I must get upfront my table and remind her that I ordered water and juice. When my food comes, the omelet is very dry. The waitress is kind enough to bring me ketchup with my meal but does not think to bring silverware. Really? So after waiting a couple minutes, I get up and take silverware from a nearby table. At least she processed the check quickly.
Avoid at all costs. Mediocre food and subpar service.

Diner located directly across the street from the Museum of Sex. This place is not your typical NYC diner in that they try to put an emphasis on healthier food. The food is not organic or anything, but the menu offers things like entrees with brown rice, salads, fruit smoothies, etc. You will not find greasy souvlaki or fried chicken platters here.
I tried the Tuna Casserole. It has a lot of veggies in it like broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and tomatoes. It was just so-​so for me. The food definitely looked healthy (not oily at all) but flavor was sacrificed for it. Portion was just so-​so as well — not your typical large diner platter. I think I will stick with my greasy spoon NYC diners.

Naturally Tasty?
Yeah, not even close. Lets start with the basics shall we?
— I walked in to sit down for an A/​C-​induced lunch because it happened to be a gazillion degrees outside during our nice little heat wave last week. Um, the A/​C STOPPED working. And it wasn’t fixed. Lovely. Just lovely.
— I asked for an iced coffee. They took cold coffee and dumped some ice cubes into it. That… is not iced coffee. Oh, and the actual glass that was used? The same type of plastic «glass» you would use for a fountain soda.
— I ordered a chicken caesar salad because I was really jonesing for a chicken caesar salad. Well, there was some kind of caesar dressing on there, but that’s about the only resemblance I could pinpoint. I’ll rest my case with this: there were two hard-​boiled eggs on each side of my salad. I don’t know why. They were just there.
Wish I’d read the reviews first. This was one of those «it’s hot outside, this place doesn’t look too bad» decisions. It was a decision that cost close to $ 15. The only reason it’s not one star was because the server was nice, and they got everything out to me quickly. But not even that will bring me within a 5 block radius of this place again.

I tried to ignore my coworker’s opinions on how the name of this place should be changed from Naturally Tasty to Naturally Nasty but I decided to take a chance and have a lunch date here during one of its very crowded weekdays.
The restaurant itself from the inside is cute, with an interesting décor though a bit darker than I had expected. Sure there are big windows that reflect light in, but thats only assuming there is sunlight that day. Our day was about as gloomy as the rest of the establishment.

When I take Manhattan, I usually stay at the funky Gershwin Hotel on 27^th Street near… yes, the Sex Museum. Just down the block on the corner of 5^th Avenue and 27^th is this rather discreet coffee shop. I usually stop in once or twice while I visit because it’s really convenient and frankly cheaper than the yuppie-​mecca diner, Mayrose, down Broadway. Over the past few years, it has really cleaned up to a more health-​oriented place for breakfast and lunch. While I would not say anything I’ve had here has been outstanding enough to recommend taking a cab ride across town, I would say the plates are more than edible and quite reasonably priced.
You can get a Western omelet with home fries and toast for an astounding $ 4.95, and it’s a good portion. They offer low carb omelets in the $ 5.50 range, and they have breakfast specials like two pancakes and sausage for $ 4.75, and probably the best deal, the Tourist Special — one pancake, two scrambled eggs, an coffee or juice — all for $ 5.50. Understand that I live in San Francisco, and the same meal would go for $ 9 at Mel’s Diner, so I think this is a great deal even if the omelets are not the fluffiest I ever had. The service is attentive though not overly friendly.
Most of the customers in the booths are tourists judging from their puzzled looks at the menu and their arguments over what tourist attractions they’re going to that day. I also notice a parade of regulars come in to get their bagels and bran muffins in the morning, so I am guessing there is quite a local following here. I say check it out if you’re staying or living in the area. Cheap, hearty eats at 8 in the morning are always a good find.
FOOD — 3 stars… bargain prices help
AMBIANCE — 3 stars… they keep it clean though nothing extraordinary about the surroundings
SERVICE — 3.5 stars
OVERALL — 3 stars