Tuck Shop

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. AWFUL. NIGHTMARE TO WORK WITH. The caterer, ISAAC, showed up 2 hours late to my wedding! He made no apologies and proceeded to give so much attitude. Which included ISAAC telling me he didn’t care about ‘the how or why of my event.’ I wrote to Tuck Shop reps and have received no communication and no apologies for this AWFUL experience. I plan to file a complaint against TUCK SHOP to the better business bureau. NEVER USE THIS RESTAURANT. RUDE PEOPLE REPPING THEM.

The pies here seem to be very authentic and quite tasty. My one hint is that they don’t always have everything ready to go. They cool them as the day progresses. So if you really have your heart set on a certain flavor, just don’t be upset if you have to wait 20 minutes.
Amazing food in fast food speed. A must visit!

I love this joint. The atmosphere of the one on 1^st is so cozy and friendly, it’s as if you’re stopping into your neighborhood spot. And I am! The guys behind the counter know me at this point and know I’m going to go for the James Boag lager. I usually go for Thai chook curry because it’s super spicy and I love chicken curry. Make sure to put that sweet and spicy sauce on that pie. The sides are good! The kale salad is flavorful and nutty. The great part is they are always changing up their options.
For just 6 bucks a pie, how can you lose? Great spot for lunch, but if you’re starving, you may need a side or maybe even an extra pie? But generally, the one pie fills me up.
Note: if you are vegetarian, you may be a little disappointed because there are NOT a lot of veggie options. Well, more for me!

Again I returned to NYC. This time only for a short trip. I had one lunch and one dinner to enjoy in the city. I did however tag team lunch. First a bite at Crif Dogs and I could not past Tuck. So we stopped in for a pie and the best sausage rolls in the city. We thought feasted on them both and can’t wait till our next return visit.

I looooove pie crust. Warm, buttery pie crust is one of my favorite things in the WORLD. There don’t seem to be very many (or any, really) pie options in the East Village, so Tuck Shop fulfills all my local pie needs. Pie, pie, pie.
One downside is that sometimes they don’t have the full menu available, but the upshot is that they had some unlisted items instead. Maybe they should update their menu daily? Get a digital one? I don’t know.
I ordered the buffalo chicken pie, which was a slightly spicy dish served with a delectable cream sauce. The pie crust was perfect and reminiscent of the Lou Malnati butter crust (Chicagoans know what I’m talkin’ about!). Yummm.
My friend ordered the Thai curry pie, which was also slightly spicy and had very tender chicken chunks inside. She drenched it with the recommended sweet chili sauce and thoroughly enjoyed it (from the looks of it).
There’s no waiting on the pies — they’re pulled right from the warmer — so this was pretty much the fastest lunch I’ve had in NYC!
$ 12 credit card minimum.

The meat pies at the Tuck Shop are excellent. First time visitors would do well to get the steak and mushroom or the mac and cheese. The buttery, crispy crust on the pies is first-​rate. Tuck Shop’s service is also very strong. The cashier we had was very helpful and nice. The only drawback is that the food and drinks are a little pricey, but are still worth it for the quality of food and service.

Had an Aussie in town last weekend. He has been living in the US for 3 years now with no access to one of his favorite Australian delicacies, the infamous meat pie.
For those of you not familiar, a meat pie is exactly what it sounds like. Flaky, crispy pie crust surrounding a savory meat filling.
We gorged on multiple flavors: Classic meat pie; Guinness beef and mushrooms; and pulled pork with slaw.
They were all amazing and I can’t wait to go back!

Stumbled in here late one night after trying to go somewhere else. Luckily the two Aussie’s we were with did all the talking and ordering and we just went along for the ride. We had two or three different meat pies, and a sausage roll and all of them were awesome. And no, that’s not the beer talking.
Also got to try Cooper’s for the first time and enjoyed it. Will def go back if I’m in the area and want a quick bite or late night snack.
All the hot Aussie’s that walk in and/​or work there aren’t bad either. :)

The good: cute guys behind the bar.
The bad: the food is bland and overpriced.
If you’re having a craving for meat pies and live in the neighborhood, fine. But I’d much rather spend my money on better food, even if the view is reason enough to have a seat.

I’ve now been to this location twice, after my introduction to the Australian Pies in Chelsea Market. This place is every bit and morsel as good and closer to me so it’s full of win. They have Thai Chook Curry and Guinness meat pies that are out of this world. Kale salad is one of the best I’ve ever had. Thai Basil Lemonade is also one ridiculous drink. If you can get a seat by the window and eat in, it’s really great but chances are you will get your pie to go since the place is pretty small. I love going here after 9pm and they always have what I want. Bonus points for going to Puddin’ afterwards btw …
2 pies = $ 13 ish
attach 1 puddin’ = + $ 4

Decent late night meat pie.

My FAVORITE PLACE to get my late night SNACK!
Love LOVE your meat PIE
Makes my tummy Happy (and fatty)…

The Tuck Shop has decent meat pies. They are yummy, but not anything that will really wow you. If you’re looking for a true meal, you’ll definitely need to eat more than one pie, which in terms of size, are a bit pricy at $ 6 each. Then again, it’s not like the hot dogs next door at Crif Dogs are a better bargain.
My girlfriend bought me two unbaked pies to go (Guinness Steak & Mushrooms and Lamb & Veg), which I then cooked at home. If you do purchase unbaked pies, be careful that the top of the pie doesn’t get stuck to the plastic as you’re peeling it off. That happened to one of my pies, which then subsequently baked without a top layer of crust. As for the taste of the pies, I was overall hoping for a heartier taste of the steak and lamb.
If you’re on St. Mark’s or in the Tompkins Square Park area and in need of a snack, or perhaps a meal in between drinks, The Truck Shop isn’t a bad option.

Paula Dean’s haven in the village. Why? Because man, open that door and smell the butter! All sorts of meat pies sitting under lights so don’t expect anything hot out of the oven. $ 6.00 a pie for something that is fairly small, like one of those cheapo banquet frozen pies you get from the grocery store for 99 cents. But I’m sure this is much better, or at the very least the crust is much better. I guess this would be a good, I’m drunk and need something small to eat before more drinking ensues.
Unfortunately, I had their one and only desert item because I ate a criff dog and some beers before at bars around the area. The guy described it as a sponge cake that grandmothers would for their grandchildren. Chocolate, covered in coconut with jam. Guy brought it out of the fridge and it looked like a small brick. Looked interesting enough and we went for it. My take: this must be the Australian’s version of American fruit cakes. It looked like a brick, felt like a brick, and tasted like… a brick? Basically it wasn’t very good. 1 star for the cake, 2 stars for the butter aroma, because you can never have enough butter. Next time I’m sticking to the meat pie.

At 6 bucks a pop, I’m not sure whether to say that’s too much to pay for a pie… I mean, I do justify spending about 5 bucks on crif dogs, so why not meat pies?
The Tuck Shop isn’t as exciting for vegetarians as it is for meat eaters – one veggie pie in the midst of juicy meaty goodness. Feeling like a kid in a candy store, I went back and forth «I’ll have the beef… or the steak and guinness. WAIT. I think i’ll try the pulled pork with slaw… what’s your favorite?» (lady behind the counter says, chook pie or chook curry pie) «hmm.okay, I’ll have beef»
I’m not sure how crowded the shop gets, but early Saturday morning, my friends and I owned the entire place. We tried the veggie pie, steak and guinness, beef, veggie roll, and one of the house made sodas, elderberry*. Both meat pies were a hit, but I wasn’t such a big fan of the veggie pie. It’s mixed vegetables, but it’s a little sour, and I cant put my finger on what vegetable would give it that taste. Next time, I’ll try pulled pork. It looked so good!
Make sure you have enough money, since one pie will probably not fill you up. That’s not necessarily a bad thing… You can snack before going to your dinner rezzies!
*seemed like a safe bet compared to the thai basil soda

A must for anyone that needs a quick bite between bars. Simply amazing. And super dupa’ cheap. I got the ‘beef’ pie and the ‘meat & Guinness’ pie. Ate it up with some hot sauce. It hit the spot.
If you are going to do some heavy drinking, construction site size drinking, and need some food to help pace yourself, this is an excellent choice.

I was super drunk when I came here. I got a steak + Guiness pie. It was good. At the time, I didn’t really care that what it tasted like, considering how drunk and starving I was. But, in retrospect, they really marinated some steak in some Guiness and put it in some crust. And it was damn good. So, thank you Tuck Shop, for not taking advantage of my vulnerable moment by putting some slop in front of me. You have left me with a good memory.
And service was instant, too. They just place a pie in front of your face when you ask.

Pies!!! HOORAY!!!
Came in here on a very rainy Wednesday as a nightcap for the Smith Westerns playing at Saks Fifth Ave (funny and true). I used to live in Aussie a few years ago and fell in love with the meat pies there and I’d heard great things about this place, so I stopped in.
First of all, the pies are no long $ 5, but everything has gone up in this area so I guess it makes sense. Having said that, it’s only 50 cents more for a regular meat pie. I decided to «splurge» and get me a Guinness steak pie, while my friend got the pulled pork w/​slaw (minus the slaw). I got the Cooper’s beer (COOPER’S!) in green, the friend: red. And the guy we were talking to who gave us our beers knew that you are suppose to roll the beers and hold it upside down (so that the sediments at the bottom mix up in the beer)*.
When my pie arrived it was warm and absolutely delicious. I put some of that sweet chili on it and it was even better, even though really it didn’t even need it to be honest. My Cooper’s green was delicious as well. I heard rave reviews about the pulled pork pie as well. This place is a «must come back» for me…
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* = My friend from Aussie was in town in January and we went to Village Pourhouse for a beer before a show at Webster Hall. he decided to order us Cooper’s beer and the bartender just got us a couple and opened it and handed it to us, no rolling or anything! He of course told her next time that you have to roll it and she said she was new, blah blah. There’s a possibility that they have stepped their game up since then, but I don’t know for sure because I haven’t been back. If you want a Cooper’s, get it from Tuck Shop.

I was out with a friend on a Friday afternoon and we were walking around St. Mark’s and stumbled upon this small shop. My friend was drawn to it as they had a big Australian flag hanging outside, and she spent a semester in Australia in college — I may have just walked right by without her. What a mistake that would have been.
We initially just went inside to look around, but my friend suddenly yelled «Tim Tam Slams!!!» and then I had to find out what that was.
Such a treat. A Tim Tam Slam is a Tim Tam cookie — which is basically a chocolate covered wafer cookie (sold there in packages as well as individually) and you bite the ends off of it and place it in a hot beverage (we did it with cappuccinos, but I hear hot chocolate is the way to go) and you slurp your tasty beverage up via the cookie like you would through a straw and then throw the whole cookie in your mouth. The cookie is then full of your drink of choice and collapses in a chocolately-​cappuccinoey mess in your mouth. Go do this, it’s a pretty amazing ordeal.
The guy behind the counter was incredibly friendly, we were the only people in the place and he struck up a conversation with us. His adorably and equally friendly dog was walking around casually, occasionally sniffing at our feet.
There seemed to be a nice selection of meat pies, coffees, teas and sodas. The atmosphere is casual and cool, and the Tim Tam Slam was only $ 3. Most of the coffee beverages are $ 2.
Good place to grab some caffeine and try a new (and unusual!) sort of sweet treat.

My rating from my original review doesn’t change. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion — that’s what Unilocal is for (see H. W.‘s review) and it’s also up to the reader to use their own discernment when reading these reviews. Service plays into my rating as much as the food does.
I confirmed that the cake I bought last time was spoiled. Tuck Shop never bothered to respond to an email I sent to the address listed on their website. It was weeks before I had time to go to the shop again during open hours to rectify the situation. I know they got my email because they invited me to become a fan on Facebook and also followed me on Twitter. Chances of me checking any of the Tuck Shops again are close to nil given my other options in the hood but I won’t say I’ll never step foot into another one again.