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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's this whisper in my head whenever I go to Max Brenner. (Okay, there are whispers in my head outside of Max Brenner's too.) "Expensive ... expensive ... whoa, expensive ..."As a general rule,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I take a girl to Max Brenner's after a date (I know longer date because I found the girl of my dreams) it's a huge win. The chocolate pizza is incredibly delicious, the pralines, or the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was floating down the sidewalk after an amazing morning spent in Stand Bookstore when I spotted Max Brenner's Chocolate Restaurant. It had just opened. I was pulled in by the smell of cocoa. The...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!! I suggest the desserts the food itself isn't that great. I had the waffles with ice cream! OMG delicious!! Their hot chocolate is great...very rich and yummy! I was in chocolate...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it to Max Brenner after watching Aaron Sanchez claiming that their Chocolate and Smores Pizza to be one of the best things that he ever ate. In addition to my friends and family that have...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like chocolate? Then you will love Max Brenner! The smaller your party is, the more likely you'll be seated asap, even during the prime weekend brunch hours. A wide variety of...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's a cute place to go if you're trying to impress that special lady. Yeah, it's busy and bustling and the scent of chocolate is everywhere. But yeah, it's touristy, and yeah, it's expensive,...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was SO excited to come to this place. Seriously. What ovulating woman doesn't love a chocolate overload once in a while? Scratch that. What human being doesn't love a restaurant almost entirely...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Was asked by a friend to review Max Brenner and give my honest opinion. I haven't been here in a few years so I didn't remember what it was like.Since the first time I went here the crowd has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I walked in, I had a feeling I stepped into Willy Wonka's chocolate room. The atmosphere was dark and they had pipes that looked like chocolate was running through them. As a girl, I was in...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love chocolate, and honestly the chocolate itself wasn't amazing. This place is more about the concept than it is about quality chocolate.. My friend and I shared the smores fondue and honestly...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came for the chocolate pizza as seem on food network, but ended up having second thoughts after seeing the gigantic menu. We shared the banana hazelnut cream crepe, with Mexican spicy hot...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mom and I were starving and looking for a restaurant in the Union Square area that was different and delicious. Someone recommended it and we became...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to laugh at some of these reviews, though. It's funny when people write stuff like "everything is covered in sugar" - it's a chocolate place. What did you think it was going to be? Your dentist...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Having heard so much about Max Brenner, I ordered the Mexican Spicy Hot Chocolate as soon as the weather cooled down. Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed. While the store smelled of incredibly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Deliciously addictive!! I love this place for their delicious chocolate-stuff, and the food isn't bad at all. I am totally addicted to their chocolate and cannot have enough of them! Their Italian hot...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into popular/crazy crowded dessert places, then this is the place for you.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had brunch here, and it was good. Our server was above average. The food was just okay. Everything had sugar. Even the side of sausage which comes pre-cut and toothpicked on a long tray...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. It was much larger than I thought it was going to be, especially since their other location closed recently. The inside decor and din reminded me of Cheesecake Factory with a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Max, you satisfy my every chocolatey need.....xoxo
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you, Max Brenner.My extremely wise friend/ food gourmand took me here when I asked her to pick a place to eat... Boy did I luck out. And oh, Ms. Sacci, you've been holding out.Presentation and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME...and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like chocolate that much. The Italian hot chocolate is out of this world. Granted, this was my first experience with Italian hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chocolate with every meal *drool* Came here for a friend's birthday brunch. Chocolate incorporated with hot foods? I had to come! I was boring and ordered the sandwich and fries because my sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is always a great place to go with a group of friends and indulge in chocolatey heaven. Of course not the best top of the line chocolate but I do not think anyone goes to Max Brenner expecting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I have ever had here is the milk chocolate hot chocolate.(Well, that's a lie. I had the hazelnut and banana crepe, which was AMAZING.)Back to the hot chocolate. Please just try the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Corporate. Chocolate.If you're looking for a streamlined chocolate haven that's reminiscent of the Cheesecake Factory, then go see the bald man. Max Brenner has some pretty good, indulgent treats (as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chocolate heaven in Union Square! If you are in the neighborhood and like chocolate, definitely worth a stop. Some of my favorites there are the mint-flavored chocolate hug mug, red heart cake...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you love chocolate, this will be heaven for you. The wait wasn't too long and there were many interesting chocolate themed gifts at the front of the restaurant. I had 2 slices of the chocolate...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin brought me here for lunch while I was visiting her in ny. What a great concept! I got some sort of panini - it was pretty good but the portions were VERY VERY small. Which ended up being a...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing for breakfast or an afternoon treat. Everything on their menu tastes like heaven melted itself in a fondue pot and simmer in sugary goodness until it hit your lips.I highly...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're coming to Max Brenner, have the chocolate fondue set. If you don't, you'll see it on other people's table and regret your decision.The food was mediocre - I had a plain mushroom omelet,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over-priced? Check.Tourist-trap? Check.Kitschy and blatantly in love with itself? Check, check.So, why the 4 stars? It is a WHOLE RESTAURANT DEVOTED to CHOCOLATE. And, despite my worst fears,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is strictly for the Vanilla Profiterole Fondue Skewers. They give you these skewers with creme puffs filled with some sort of custard, milk chocolate fondue, vanilla sauce and these little...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went back here recently, after dinner just to get dessert. I tried the chocolate pizza and my girlfriend got one of the chocolate heart cakes, which were both delicious. I have yet to be...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh....this place was just ok. Maybe I am biased because I'm not a chocolate fiend, and maybe I shouldn't have gone over Labor Day weekend, but I don't know that I would come here again and wait over...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!!! We went just for the chocolate pizza, and was overwhelmed at the drink selection. I had the milk chocolate granita with coconut based on our waiter's suggestion. Both were delicious! They...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why must your menu be so deliciously tempting? I'm not the biggest chocolate fan but even I found my mouth watering just reading the menu, so I can't imagine those who call themselves "chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got the essence of Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory when I walked in...points all around. They looked PACKED and I was expecting a wait (it was Friday night after all) but we were greeted and...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible service! Our waitress yawned a few times while talking to us. She also took 40 minutes to get us our dessert, which probably took 5 minutes to prepare given that it's not baked or anything....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great shop/cafe for chocolate fiends. When I used to live in NYC, I would often meet up with my girl friends here for a hot chocolate or fondue before embarking on an energy-draining shopping...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come with meAnd you'll beIn a world ofPure imaginationTake a lookAnd you'll seeInto your imaginationWe'll beginWith a spinTraveling inThe world of my creationWhat we'll seeWill defyExplanation Yep....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Im not at all attracted to the food there If you do go, go solely for the sweet tooth satisfaction. All of their desserts are pretty amazing and fun to enjoy with a group of family or friends. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful concept, but let's not kid ourselves... the food is pretty over-priced for what it is. Their regular dinner menu is not THAT good. One time I had the grilled cheese sandwich appetizer, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take your friends who love chocolate here! They will love you for it :)Seriously though, I don't think you can ever have too much chocolate, but you can try here! I opted for a plain old coffee to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I lovee this place. It can get very busy, but usually the wait isn't too bad. The comfort food is soo good, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I love both the carbonara penne and the chicken paella.....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dessert with friends on a Saturday night. I was already pretty stuffed, so I just had the Mexican hot chocolate. It was just OK. I have had better Mexican hot chocolate at several...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is solely for their dessert, I didn't have any food here...With that being said, this place must get packed with PMSing women around their time of the month, because its billed as a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, where do I begin. I think the PB choco shake is awesome. I love the munchie waffles. The Mom's Morning Bagel is good too.. crepes awesome. choco pizza.. you gotta have a sweet tooth for that....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An open letter to: Max Brenner.Maxie, Max, Max. Ya gone and done it again like so many others have, haven't you? When they first told me your place was like a "chocolate factory," my eyes glimmered. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place in New York is all about chocolate. We went there for brunch. Although they had breakfast items, we probably should have eaten somewhere that had more traditional breakfast. We met the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of this place. Whenever I'm in NYC, I try to swing by here. A Max Brenner recently opened up in Philadelphia but it PALES in comparison to the Union Square one. The chocolate drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband wanted to come here for his birthday being a HUGE chocolate fan. We were here with 7 people total. The waitress came and took our drinks order and our appetizer order. Needless to say our...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The chocolate drinks are amazing. Very rich, very hits-the-spot.The breakfast stuff like eggs, crepes are good and very heavy. I forgot what I got (maybe the turkey crepe?) but the salmon omlette...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can think about when I hear the words Max Brenner is the chocolate pizza. Yes, it sounds weird and disgusting, but I promise, it is absolutely amazing. We ordered 1/2 marshmallow and hazelnut...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think it's more of a 3.5 but i'll round up. anyways...max brenner has a lot of chocolate. but that's obvious. this place is absolutely PACKED. like holy shit. i went with a friend for her...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Currently my dad is visiting from Florida. As much as I don't mind being a tourist in my own city, he is the epitome of "those people". (ie; "WOW! This street is like a carnival! Or Disneyland!" -Dad,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Screw you, Max Brenner, for scamming your customers into paying exorbitant prices for mediocre desserts. Screw me for having eaten here 4 times. But this last time was was the worst... the finale.We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SO YUMMY!!!This is the first fondue place I've visited and I was not the least bit disappointed. I've only been here once and it was for Valentine's Day. That was probably about two years ago, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a chocoholic, this was really the place for me! I first went back in January for a friend's birthday, and it certainly lived up to my expectations. First off, for a party of about 8 people we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am addicted to Max Brenner's for the last 3 years. I mainly go for the desserts but the food has not been disappointing either. I have been there so many times but I still find new things on the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get a lot of crap for liking this "too sweet wanna-be coffee shop" place but ya know what, I don't care! I went back a couple weeks ago to use my gift certificate and to treat my cousin for all her...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner's is my place to go when I cannot think of another place to go. The belgian waffles with bananas and chocolate drizzle is my favorite. The Brenner burger is also good, especially the honey...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I was out with my girlfriend and wasn't sure on dessert to get. When I'm in the mood for dessert, regularities don't cut it. I needed something special, and something *different.* Max Brenner's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went for dinner there, which is probably a mistake for a dessert oriented restaurant. Ordered a burger because i was curious to try the "waffle fries dusted with chili and cocoa powder" while my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a quick dinner before a show this past weekend. One of my guests knew the place from a prior NYC visit and I'd never been. I was very impressed by the drink and dessert menu, as well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max, I love you, but your menu has had some changes I don't love. I used to come here for the Lazy Breakfast, which WAS eggs scrambled with 2 items, a heaping portion of home fries, and a variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a great place.. i am a HUGE fan of dessert and this place is on the money... some reviews said they try to hard to be willy wonka factory. this is the closest we will ever get. i had the ice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Max Brenner in Australia so obviously I had to try the one in NYC upon my return home to America. Obeying the menu thrust in front of us, we had to have "Food First before Chocolate."...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not quite Willy Wonka's factory, but delicious and innovative nonetheless. Super cute for dates, very romantic. The quality of the chocolate here is variable. My boyfriend got the Suckao, milk that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
CUTE!! This a really cute spot to get together with friends both from nyc and visiting from out of town. It's especially great for a girl talk brunch --- hello! Chocolate! Well I actually don't really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
wow. I didn't know that an $8 milkshake could taste that bad. Maybe I had a rare bad one but this one was BAAAADDDDDDBAAAAAAAADDDDDDD
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner is trying too hard to be a hipster Willy Wonka and failing in most ways. "Creative" new cup and mug designs, plates, etc. make the eating process less enjoyable, and more work-intensive....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really fun! Like a scene out of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Great for kids, or a good place for a first date. They serve food here, but we came for the chocolate of course! We had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum a dum didily dum dum. I know it is somewhat of a tourist trap, but I don't care. It's freaking delicious! All of their desserts are terrific. No, I haven't had all of them, but if i were to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Completely overpriced. Completely deliscious. That being said, kind of annoying that you have to purchase a whole half of a dessert pizza instead of by the slice. Also, the dough could have used a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bye-bye, diet. But oh, it's so worth it! It gets crowded, but that's only because the place is so spectacular. A must for anyone who goes to NYC!
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is giving out diabetes by the pizzaful! haha.. so i just gotta mention this place has AMAZING chocolate pizzas. everything is like willy wonka on crack. the place is lovely and always full...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review could go on forever, so let me make this short and sweet--GO AND TRY THIS PLACE, as a proud chocoholic- this is one of my favorite places. Adorable atmosphere and delicous treats, and food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After having returned for a full brunch, I must upgrade the Max to 3 stars. We ordered the campfire/S'mores plate (comes with its own fire...), some omelets, salmon, and the LAZY BREAKFAST. Highly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you haven't been here, you better go before you kick the bucket. I am serious. This is the best chocolate, best, best, best.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Melt In Your Mouth, ora of zen and chocolate! This place is FABULOUS but a bit pricy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You will find Max Brenner's face and name everywhere inside this restaurant. IMO he is obsessed with himself. I ordered the ivory heart but they gave me the rasberry heart :( The top of the Cake has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terribly uninspired interior; mediocre chocolates; very touristy.Wouldn't recommend it-- go to Jacques Torres instead.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner, you are such a cute restaurant with quirky designs plastered all over you! And not to mention, I applaud you for your originality. I love how the moment I walked in, you smelled of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
banana split latte... my fav new drink there... not hard to get a table here these days... maybe cuz i come at the off hours (before and after dinner)anyway nice open space, tons of things to choose...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this review with one statement/summary. My experience at Max Brenner was worth me missing my flight home to Los Angeles.Max Brenner is a chocolate wonderland. Each plate is an artistic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure everyone knows Max Brenner is great for dessert but did you know they serve a tasty brunch as well??Came here for brunch and was surprisingly delighted by the savory food choices they had on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend took me to this place for dessert and it was the best dessert I have ever had, in fact it was one of the best meals I have ever had. Max Brenner has said he wanted to create a version of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Sydney, I would sit under a spigot and pour Max Brenner's chocolate into my mouth by the gallon. Ok, half-pint. Ok, Ok, I'm still lying. I didn't POUR it into my mouth directly from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in the mood for the best hot chocolate of your life....go here. But don't order the regular hot chocolate. I was in this place and ordered hot chocolate...I did not know better. So I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is right next door to my office - I miss the days before when it was a simple, run-of-the-mill bodega where I could grab a pack of gum and a Snapple. Not a huge chocolate lover and that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know most NYers don't admit that Chocolate By a Bald man is good or fun... they like to say it is too touristy (which I suppose is true) and over priced (do we need a reminder where we live?), BUT...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder if all east-coast yelpers are this pissy about everything...Anyway, me and my girlfriend came to NY and she heard about Max Brenner from a friend and really wanted to go give it a try. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A must go, (or at least must see place if visiting New York)Max Brenner is your modern day Willy Wonka! This place was amazing.The mac n cheese was a bit too cheesy, and so was this spinach and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
all of their desserts, simply top notch, such yummy chocolate!!! last time we went we decided to try a meal too and my tiliapia fish tacos were delicious!! Only negative is that our waiter was...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is not very good - just overwhelming with prepackaged chocolate shipped from Israel and simply warmed up. It has the pretense of fancy but not the substance. And the to-go package is in Styrofoam...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love chocolate pizza here,but only one piece is maximumcuz they are too sweet, I have tried pretty much,i love most of sweet plates.but!!!!don't try, sandwich or salads,,,,, very bad!!!!!but i am...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking through the doors at Max Brenner is like stepping inside Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory! This place is such a treat (pun intended)!I'd been hearing about Max Brenner for a couple years now,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another place that I got recommendation from a friend when was visiting the east coast. I go there for a dessert. And even if that place is all about chocolate, they also have some option of food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh. i thought this place would be amazing because i had heard so much about it.it's just like a normal american chain restaurant. nothing really that special. i was with two other friends. we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Party of 8 and a 5-10 minute wait? Not a bad startNice large glass of Riesling? Very goodShared portion of the golden heart w/ caramel and bananas foster? HeavenYes, it's a little expensive and kind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Plan on working out if you feast at Max Brenner.My friend and I decided we wanted delicious waffles for brunch one day. Max Brenner a chocolateria seemed like it would have both waffles ...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally over the top good. Leave your dieting guilt behind, spend a bunch of money, and drown yourself in 5000 calorie chocolate bliss. The fondue is good, but the waffle banana split dish is even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What to say about Max Brenner? Hmmm ... It really, really sucks hard.Yeah, I think that covers it. I went with a date who recommended it. If you have a lot of money and time to burn then go and enjoy....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2 words, chocolate pizza!!!! its amazing: pasty dough covered with melted milk and white chocoate with melting marshmallows on top. The fondue is good too but nothing out of the ordinary. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew that the famous chocolate shop has a full-on restaurant too? Went around 8pm on Thursday and it was busy but we didn't have to wait. The staff was friendly and I ordered a staff-recommended...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chocolate Heaven! I've been here about 5 or 6 times. Chocolate Heart cakes- warm fudge running out with each bite. Banana/chocolate crepes- I always order one when I come here. The hot chocolate are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really a 3.5, but i rounded up just cause of the service and lack of wait time.Came here after dinner once and was seated fairly quickly.Got some kind of chocolate/rasberry thing, which tasted pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the biggest chocolate fan, but I came here with a friend who's also a non-discriminating foodie. We got one of the molten chocolate cake which was absolutely delicious but small and pricey. On...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tho we've never visited the branches in NYC, Ma Brenner's is the BEST chocolate cafe we've had the pleasure of finding . The hot chocolate is fantastic. The treats w/ oozing melted chocolate were warm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was asked to choose a place for dessert for my family of chocoholics around Union Square, every Google I did came back to the new phenomenom of Max Brenner. I decided not to buck the trend, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BAD experiences here, and I've come at least half a dozen times. It's definitely overrated.The lunch/dinner menu does not give you much to choose from. Aside from that, I had a TERRIBLE lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their non-dessert food is actually pretty good. I really like their Asian (ginger?) salad.So far, out of the desserts I've tried, my favorite is their hazelnut and banana crepe. The ivory melting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food looks great too. But went here for desert and it was too good for words.... I will come back again
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing Max Brenner's while in Union Square on Saturday night, we decided to head back on Sunday for some afternoon treats. Even though it was 4 in the afternoon, the restaurant was packed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be one of the best places to come to if you have a sweet tooth. I must say I've never ordered from their food menu, I have only ordered from their dessert menu which is huge. We got the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE THEIR CHOCOLATE HERE. Its quite pricey but the fondue is so good~I seem to always get the penne with peas and ham when I am there. Its quite rich~~ BUt be sure to save room for desert~!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a little embarassed to really like Max Brenner. Yes, le Tourist Trap. I'm a New Yorker - but I come here...for real food... and I enjoy it. But I have never eaten their chocolate.Honestly- they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i duno why, but i've never been impressed with max brenner. it's one of those places i'll bring (or at least point out) to out-of-towners as a place where almost everything is either chocolate or at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Angelina's of NYC!The line was too long to eat in, so we got take out instead. My friend got the Dark Choc Granata, and I got a chocolate molton cake - take out eating options are limited to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While the place comes off as a bit arrogant and their mix of high prices and low portions doesn't really help the matter, their chocolate is as melt-in-your-mouth delicious as you'd expect walking in....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you have a sweet tooth and want to go somewhere over the top, this is the place for you. They cater to all your senses and have come up with every chocolate dish and drink imaginable. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner =A chocolate lover's dream come true in a very convenient location. I've been here three times, and I enjoyed each meal. The Italian white hot chocolate was absolutely fabulous, and my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a lover of chocolate, specifically dark chocolate. All the times I've come here, I've simply ordered a drink to go, but this time I was with a friend and we wanted dessert, so we decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is all about chocolate. If you love chocolate, need it everyday, want to try new forms of chocolate goodies or just need to wolf down some (yeup, all me), this is a good place to visit. I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here I was OVERJOYED. It was like Willie Wonka's Chocolate River had come to Union Square and I was totally ready to pull an Augustus Gloop and dive on in. However my headfirst...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by this place on my friend's insistence that I try the chocolate cake. However, it was such a chilly day that I ordered the dark hot chocolate instead and was not disappointed! It was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it's a good place to meet people when the starbucks is really crowded. But the food was Not So Good. (big plates, fancy presentation, mediocre food). And the big menu with the overkill...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to take my friends and family from out-of-town here. I like Max Brenner because it's very different from other restaurants. It definitely has character. I like the pulled pork crepe. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We popped in here after catching a late show at the movie theater across the street. Finding my boyfriend a non-wobbly chair proved to be quite an ordeal. The waiter initially forgot our dessert, then...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a tourist trap -- a bit gimmicky, overpriced, and way overcrowded -- and yet, it's a chocolate heaven so I could not stay away.Went on a rather cold evening and wanted to order some hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love Chocolate? Well, then you've found the perfect place! This place is for chocolate lovers and those who want to become one. It can get pretty crowded at times but it's worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friend who had the undercooked burger got food poisoning, so I'm gonna have to downgrade this place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so there are tons of people here and a large number are tourists, but hey it's fun and the desserts are great! I recommend the samplers, so you can have the full variety of their chocolatey...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing in every way. I love their dessert pizza (chocolate, pb, and other goodies?! Yes please!), crepes (with a side of fruit! A picture of this delightful creature has been my computer's desktop...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come on New Yorker's, every now and then we need to give franchisees a chance...We get so critical when it comes to the non-trendy chain culture. No need to pu pu and stick our noses in the air at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Bald Man has a winning formula, but I need to schedule an appointment with my dentist after last night. The wall reads "Very Much Chocolate. Yummy ... Stop It Max, This Is Already Too Much" and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Just plain awful! I've been twice and the second time was even worse. So the first time around, my (now ex-)girlfriend and I went in shortly after they opened, waited to talk to a hostess for about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm leery of any restaurant that has a menu that circles the globe. If I've learned anything from watching hours and hours of Gordon Ramsay, it's this, when the menu has specialties from every...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like there's Hooters and Hawaiian Tropic Zone for guys, Max Brenner is heaven on earth for girls. The dessert menu is longer and more extensive than the dinner menu. (Or you can do what one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service is pretty bad. We came in for desserts only, no food or drinks, and our server didn't check up on us AT ALL! He just gave us our bill and told us to take our time. Thanks a lot, ass. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a chocolate aficionado, it definitely would not hurt to check out this place. They have a long menu of pretty much everything chocolate. However, a few complaints: my friend and I each got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed the chocolate but was a little disappointed with the lack of lactose-free products. I also disliked the noise and the wait, but my girlfriend and another friend of mine really enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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So it's crowded & there's a wait here (20 mins on weekend evening) but it's so worthwhile for chocolate-lovers to visit for the pure emphasis on all things CHOCOLATE! My husband & I split a salad (very good...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time a few months back, and had a nice breakfast. My omelette (veggies galore) was enormous, delicious, and surrounded by well roasted herb potatoes, buttered toast and lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Total Tourist trap. Planned on Picking up a chocolate Cookie to sneak into the movie theatre across the street. The line was out the door, and when it was finally my turn to order , you have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Saturday night to try out their dessert menu. It was pretty crowded and we had to wait 15-20 minutes for a table. The heater was also on full blast and it felt like 90 degrees in there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As opposed to its fellow restaurant a few blocks down on E 11th St, this Bald Man is twice as good. The menu is more extensive, and the service is great. I've probably come to this chocolate chain...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place, while certainly fulfilling its duty of providing after-theater or Valentine's day romance, has corporate ambition written all over it.I'm usually very skeptical of a dining establishment...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, chocolate.First, we played with the chocolate mixer things by the door, turning them on and off - we were entertained. Were we suppose to touch them? Probably not.Second, I split a 'Chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is just wonderful. The chocolate is JUST AWESOME. chocolate cocktails A . The main dishes are surprisedly delicious. There are usually full and have to wait for the table, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bliss for chocoholics. Try chocolate truffles from their store. As for the food, everything is utterly delicious and rich. Mexican hot chocolate and hazelnut crepes are great. Their service may be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a while back with my man and we shared the s'more dish ( delicious) , a few colimas (milk chocolate with randy, small size cup) a Mexican hot chocolate, and some chocolate beer (okay) I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i swear by their marshmallow pizza(although the quality wasn't always consistent). always tried to figure out what flour was used to make the dough. however, because of their everything-choco menu, it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their fondue! But don't expect to be seated within an hour if you come when it's busy,...which is basically anyday very late or very early. I came here for dinner once...and I don't think I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a chocoholic so I immediately loved this place as soon as I stepped my foot in, but then the bad news comes :-( I ordered the gold heart dessert and they gave me the brown heart which was still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I tried Max Brenner's I wanted to go right back the next day with my whole family because I had a really great experience - We went for dessert and although there was a bit of a wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great dessert. Their salmon dish does not dissappoint nor does their hot chocolate. Gets crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Willy Wonka for adults. The drinks are small and absurdly rich - literally melted chocolate in a cup. Try the Mexican chili hot chocolate. Well, try anything.Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coming into MB, the first thing I noted was that the man in the MB logo looks eerily like Howie Mandel. Take that as you will.As for the goods, I don't even like chocolate or sweets but even I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard for me to be neutral when it comes to write about chocolate place review. When we went there, the place was packed, we had to wait for about 20 minutes before seated. While we waited, they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the most recent reviewer to write that it's an abomination that this place isn't a 5-star restaurant is a clear example of hyperbole. To paraphrase Dennis Green's well-known comment about the 2006...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i like chocolate, but i'm not gonna go nuts for it. unless it's a sexy chocolate man.a friend and i randomly decided to come here for brunch, which i didn't even know they served.it was great. i had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like, no, make that LOVE AND ADORE chocolate, this is the restaurant for you. Max Brenner has every type of chocolate dessert that you could fathom. Hot chocolate, eskimo ice cream, molton...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't really anything here that I can say that hasn't already been said, but I wanted to post a review in order to influence the rating scale - it's an ABOMINATION that this isn't a 5 star...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All-around fun place.This is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory of Union Square. Fun atmosphere, great decorations. Waiting in line was a little ridiculous, but that's my only complaint. The food isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place IS Willie Wonka's chocolate factory - pipes above and huge bins pump and spin chocolate 24/7. All kinds of food too, including vegan stuff, but that's not the reason you come here. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying, I really don't like chocolate. That being said, this was one of the worst endings to a bad night that I have ever had. It was close to 9 months ago when I sat down at a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Israeli chocolate chain is a great place to have desserts, this is a chocolate heaven for chocoholics out there! It's a little on the pricey side, but once in a while it's nice to treat yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love desserts, especially chocolate, but this place place is too much!! There is an expansive menu listing all kinds of chocolate desserts that it makes your teeth hurt just reading the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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This place is a bit over the top. The chocolate is amazing, true, but the prices are ridiculous. An 8-ounce mocha for $5? It was delicious, but the smallest, most annoying drink I've ever had. The room is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a chocolate lovers dream. After watching a movie down on 14th, it was cold so we ran across the street to Max Brenner for some dinner. The place was PACKED and it was a 30 min wait for 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting place for desserts, coffee, lunch or hot chocolate mixes. Manydrop in because it's across the street from a multiplex theater. Usually packed around lunchtime with tourists and locals...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? It was my first fondue and it was okay. Came in very late night on Sunday and ordered the fondue with banana bread, marshmallows, bananas and strawberries. The chocolates --milk and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my gf for our 3 month anniversary and it was more than i expected. I went to eat dinner before this place and got pretty full so we weren`t sure if we would be able to gulp down the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in just to sit, we only tried two things, the chocolate granita and the frozen lemonade. I added hazelnut to the granita, and it tasted alright. The ice hadn't been blended quite small enough,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really nothing special. If you want to know the truth, its too commercial with very poor service. The hostesses are totally clueless and doesn't care about the crowd at all. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We were initially excited when Max B. first opened, hoping we had found a more relaxed Chikalicious, Now we realize that this is a wonderful place to come only if you are looking for overpriced,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite dessert place in the entire US, and since I travel a lot and like to sample the local restaurants, I'm giving huge props to Max Brenners.For first timers, try the hug mug hot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
chocolate sandwiches? wtf ? Is this like a post-breakup splurge-fest?plus one star for their shotglass desert, which was actually decent. For chocolate, give me Jacques Torres, please. right now.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is HUGE and ALWAYS packed. I went with a large group a few weeks ago and we were lucky enough to sit upstairs in the loft area. It was very very busy and loud downstairs, so I think we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner is the perfect spot if you're a huge chocolate fan. Personally, chocolate isn't my cup of tea. Sure, I enjoy some good chocolate every now and again, but I don't go crazy over it.Still,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE chocolate MECCA... I had never heard of Max Brenner's before a NY friend took me here.... I had the chocolate pizza and another non-chocolate dish (not memorable; stick with chocolate)....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Max Brenners is a wonderland made out of chocolate. The decor is fun and seductive. Meals you never imagined could taste good made out of chocolate are wonderful at this fun restaurant and dessert place.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have seen this place built when I used to work at Tisserie three years ago. I remember first stepping into the place and noticing a very strong smell of cocoa. I never tried it until today, I just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yeah, there might be lots of tourists. But we don't care. As chocolate lovers we could not resist. We had appetizers and had dessert for our main course. So don't fill up too much on the food, save your...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
their regular food... not so good. and i'm pretty sure that their lemonade will give you the diabeatus... oh... but it is tasty. tasty, delicious drinkable paradise in a cup. don't even get me started...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love this place? Every time I go to New York my friend and I get brunch at Max Brenner's, which is silly because there are a zillion great brunch places, but I can't seem to stay away....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED IT! This is the first place I went to during my stay in Manhattan this past summer. Great chocolate fondue... actually, great chocolate everything and anything. I still think it's genius to have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YES I know this place is touristy and all*... even my date said so but he was sweet enough to oblige the trip here one afternoon :) I had the warm choc cake and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Skip the entrees, head for the desserts. Yes, they're overpriced, but if they can convert chocolate hating friends, if only for one sitting, you know this place is good. Sweet and saccharine are the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good, the hot chocolate is amazing. The downside is that you're paying more than 4 dollars for a hot chocolate that you can finish in one minute. I rather drink a hot chocolate I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their chocolate is delicious and the service is pretty fast (considering how crowded it was when I went). The two of us were seated quickly on a Saturday early afternoon.I had the chocolate shot,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has always intrigued me. I thought it would be good for pastries and hot chocolate. Not so much for meals. I finally managed to visit here with my friend. The wait was pretty long. 20-30...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place three stars because they really took chocolate to the next level. Chocolate pizza, crepes and delicious hot chocolates as far as the eye can see. Unfortunately the sweetness of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place just seems a little too cute, especially those ridiculous "hug mugs".
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The fondue was okay! The mexican hot chocolate was like OH HOLY GOD. The best part of the fondue was that they give you a little grill that you're supposed to just grill your marshmallows on but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a chocolate fanatic, I think this place is a must visit.However, I'm not said chocolate lover. Although I had the greatest hot chocolate ever consumed under the bald man's roof, the food and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let's call it 2.75 Stars. If Willy Wonka were elitist new money, he'd open something like Max Brenner's. It's not bad, necessarily. Just overpriced.Go for: Ambiance. It's a fun place to hang out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner is as sweet as it gets! It is excellent for dessert and a great place to take a date after dinner. The atmosphere is definitely Willy Wanka inspired.My favorite of their dozen plus...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I simply do not get the charm of this place. The chocolate is sweet, like insanely sweet. Like sweet enough where you bite into whatever you order and you feel like you've bitten into sugar. Nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a MUST stop if you love chocolate like I do! As usual, cannot end the night without something sweet. We stopped by here for desserts after dinner. Even though it was a weeknight, we ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food. c.o.m.a. : )
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! Wish this place wasn't that packed so we could sit down and enjoy our taste of heaven. We purchased some nuts and chocolates from the shop and used the bathrooms. The noise level in this place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love chocolate!!!!!! Delish. However, we got the trio fondue and I didn't really like the cake and there wasn't enough strawberries or bananas. Way too much marshmellows. The cocoa was very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put: a chocoholics DREAM!Personal favorites: the red heart cake, and the dark hot chocolateWarning: If you go on a Saturday night, it will be at least an hour wait to sit down. They will tell...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This location is much nicer than the East Village one and is good place to take a date after a movie across the street at the Regal. The hostesses are a bit rude, as previous reviewers have pointed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While the entrees and appetizers are inexpensive and delicious, don't make my mistake by filling up on the real food. This is definitely one place you want to have dessert FIRST!Talk about...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I gave the other Max Brenner location 5 stars. They are like two different worlds, and this one, unfortunately, is located in tourist hell.The other location has a nice dimly lit, relaxed atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
try the waffles, not the pizza. The waffle with strawberry and cream was marvelous, but not so much the marshmallow pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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This restaurant is a Chocolate Lover's Dream Come True! Great food (even their non chocolate dishes!) Ask for them to warm a chocolate cookie or brownie and it makes it even better! Reasonably priced, a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the missions I was assigned before leaving California was to bring back some chocolate. Perusing Yelp, I came across this place and after spending some serious cash at the Strand bookstore and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only negative is that this place is PACKED. I don't particularly understand why people come here and complain that they are drinking liquid chocolate. You do realize this is a chocolate-centric...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if i wrote a review for this place and don't think i have. Are these people serious. I went there with someone who said hey mexican hot chocolate at chocolate by the bald man. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got the thick Italian hot chocolate here - it was like literally drinking a hot liquified chocolate bar, which was good for the first few sips and after that was just too much. My friend had the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great stop with visiting family or new-New Yorkers. Loved that within a minute of entering and wandering the gift shop we were offered an incredibly crunchy delicious pecan turtle/truffle thing. A...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find buying a box of bonbons from here can be a real hit with the girls. They are a bit pricey, but very good. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to actually eat here or try many of those...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I headed out in the 20 degree weather last night to meet up with some old grad school friends for some chocolate and conversation. As I rounded the corner near shoemania, I peered into the window,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
beautiful presentation. despite the rain during our ny vacation, my boyfriend and i trekked our way here through the subway and the rain. the waiter was friendly. the menu is a bit overwhelming...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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All totally chocolate restaurant??? Hard to imagine until you get there. Chocolate pizza, chocolate fountain, white choco, dark, everything you can possibly think of. Great food adventure. Classic hot...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!! I'm a chocoholic and proud of it. I particularly love this location because its HUGE and there seems to always be seating at whatever time I come. (By the way, I've only come...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My co-worker surprised me last night by asking me if I wanted to go out and we ended up having chocolate for dinner. It was amazing! Let me tell you all about it...I was so excited right as we walked...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I know that Maxies is famous for his chocolate- yadda yadda yadda, but if you're gonna market yourself as a delicious restaurant as well then you should live up to your word.I went back to Maxies...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5puts the cheesecake factory TO SHAME. thank god someone did.so decadent, so amazing...had the chocolate mess and it was the best mess i've ever had. a real treat. came in right before closinig...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had always wondered what Max Brenner was all about. I knew it was a chocolate spot, but didn't quite know what they sold. So, I went in there this morning to see if they sold hot chocolate mix....
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for big groups. You can be as loud as you want and no one will give you dirty looks. It's a great place for dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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****We came here for dessert, not dinner****. (Although dinner menu looked average, reasonably priced) Max Brenner's has an amazing atmosphere. It makes you feel like you are in the movie WILLY WONKA, and you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The hot chocolate is very good here, otherwise this place is nothing special. The food is boring and random (the dishes have nothing to do with chocolate). The wine list is an embarrassing list of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My savory tooth is like a zillion times bigger than my sweet tooth, but even I loved this place. Even though we ate like two hours prior we had a lunch of just chocolate. It was beautiful. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boo Max Brenner.Learn how to have a proper wine list and serve it properly.I am a snob about wine. There is a way it should be served, and if we are buying two bottles to go with our mediocre...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING.My friend and I were headed to a different restaurant and decided to take a quick look at the menu for this chocolate-lover's haven. We quickly decided we wanted to try it out, and despite the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously guys, I am in love with this place. Its an awesome hangout with comfortable wooden chair seating. The menu is fantastic, filled with delicious unique offerings. I love the chocolate pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
About a 45 minute wait, this place has crazy human traffic and before this trip to NYC, was virtually unknown to me as a hot spot for tourists. They have a store inside that sells good (and very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by here quickly when some friends informed me that i MUST taste the chocolate here. We had to wait a while, but it was ok. There was lots of interesting things to see in the store. Neat little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So what do you get when you put a bald headed dude with a infectious love for ALL things chocolate in a kitchen FULL of Chocolate? You get Max Brenner! A bald headed chocolate wizard that flicks his...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend is a chocoholic! Seriously, can't get enough of the stuff. I have never seen him happier than when he sipping on one of Max Brenner's luxurious hot chocolates! We were there for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good to experience once, but there's a long wait and the desserts are ok. A cup of hot chocolate there costs more than a Starbucks latte.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a party of 13. They told us it'd be an hour and 45 min wait but they sat us after an hour. The service was nice. So many options to choose from for desserts. Our table had ordered chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait sucks, I'm not to crazy about the food, but you can't go wrong with the desserts in this place! Especially if you are a chocolate lover!
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went again with a friend visiting from Texas. We sat at a table and shared the Churros dessert, which is a plate miniature churros with three types of fondue - toffee, raspberry and chocolate....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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I first went there with a few friends. it was suggested by one of my friends and he said, " you would Looove it!" and when i first entered, I felt like a kid again with the chocolate that was being made in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Max Brenner is a store specializing in chocolate dishes. They have standard chocolate dishes such as fondue or crepes, but they also have some bizarre foods such as chocolate pizza. Also, try one of their many...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner's chocolate fondue is SO delicious. I fell in love here. Smithers, I think I'm in love. I wish that they had one in California!!! =/ The wait was so long though. I remember I ate so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A perfect place for a romantic dessert. Everything is chocolate here! Although we had to wait at least 30 minutes, it wasn't too bad of a wait because there were stores right next door (shoe store) to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly can't go to Max Brenner without getting the chocolate fondue. It's that good. They give you a choice of two chocolates (dark, milk, white) and then give you a sticky caramel-toffee...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good spot for a once a year drop in. The hot chocolate menu has 12-15 choices that look really exotic, but pale in comparison to mommy's Swiss miss with two marshmallows. The gourmet chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best chocolate restaurant ever, i love the atmosphere, the place, the food. Its awesome, just it ! RUN !
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sweeeeet. Everything is sweet here. Everything. I would not have gone to this place if it wasn't for my two insanely sweet toothed friends. They insisted we go and I tagged along since they also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't quite get what the fuss is about.First off, the hostess was downright rude. This isn't Per Se where we would be idiots to show up without reservations. If we have to wait a little bit, fine;...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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Great deserts, the chocolate soup is my fave. I've only had the veggie burger off their food menu, which was great, but just the smells in this place is enough to go there. Only problem is it's always crowded...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars (rounding down due to service)The place is beautiful, very expansive with great decor. The menu is huge and you can get all of the classic chocolate treats along with some of the most...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came to Max Brenner's after a large meal at Balthazar but we had to try it since it was our last night in New York. The place was almost closing for the night but we managed to get a fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, but it is very overpriced. I love the chocolate and desserts and even the dinner food is great! I do not like any of the drinks, other than the hot chocolate. We tried the chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch at Max Brenner's, my first because of fear of tourists as this spot appears totally contrived. Well the dark hot chocolate was good, not as good as the lava like stuff in Spain, but good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd never given this place a second glance because I thought it would be gimmicky and overpriced.And well, it is. My friend wanted to come so I gave it a try. I'm not sure that it's worth the $, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their chocolate actually isn't that great, but if you're in the area and you need a quick sandwich, step inside and order from their counter (or sit down at a table). The sandwiches are actually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a find. It's all about the chocolate at this place. My wife and I happened to stumble upon it on our way to Strand Bookstore. As a first timer to NYC we decided to explore as much as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my friend brought us here! Oh boy, I was in love! I love chocolate, the desserts are soo yummy and the hot chocolate was tasty! I love it...brought back a lot of goodies, fell in love with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
can any other place top this? i dont think so.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is most known for its wide array of chocolate dishes, but the regular food here is actually pretty good too! The chocolate dishes are large so I usually go for either dessert or dinner....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Went there after dinner for cocktails and dessert, and everything was absolutely wonderful!!! We loved the atmosphere and thought that it was the perfect to a night!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore the little decorative chocolates encased in a pull out wooden display. I love the boxed they put them in. I recall I could even buy two or four, and the box would be small enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic all around ! Service and line delays are ther due to the extensive crowds...but its all worth it according to me..Max signature ego is on everything from the hug mug to every minute detail...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
HUG MUG! *i heart*This place is best for chocoholics... the food, really not that great. We walked in for brunch and there wasn't a wait (unlike the over reviews now that I read....) The crepe was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I never try to get a table at this place--I'm liable to get run over by tourists or stepped over by indifferent waiters--I stick to the takeout and the minuscule hot chocolates. I am a fan of the free...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with other's reviews. I've waited 35 minutes for a table and I've waited zero minutes for a table. The smell of chocolate is dizzying when you walk in. The initial impression is that of a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Underwhelmed.Granted their menu has tons of options - but both times I've gone, I've been disappointed.I got the munchies waffle last time to split with my husband and there was too much whipped cream...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Fun place to meet friends for the greatest food invented - Chocolate of course!!! Great atmosphere!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have found chocolate nirvana and this place is it!Went here while in NYC and even though we walked here (We started at 48th street and Broadway and this is located at 14th and Broadway) it was SOOOO...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Friends from out of town wanted to see this and dragged me along. This was the one by Union Square. Went during lunch and there was no line and very few people.Inside: looks like something out of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You need a chocolate fix? Come here. We arrived around 8pm for dinner and were seated immediately. Service was quick and attentive and the dinner menu did not disappoint. The Pulled Pork Crepes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty short wait for 2 people. I love their hot chocolate in the hug mug. Been here way too many times to be amazed, but if I still com here every so often, it must be good! This time I actually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place inspired me to get a waffle iron. i got the tutti-frutti waffles with strawberries, blueberries, white chocolate chunks and vanilla ice cream on the side and let me tell you, not only did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After the long wait and all the hype, in the end the desserts were amazing. Went here on Saturday afternoon and the wait was crazy. Seriously why would you even wait so long? We were suppose to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. Unless you're a tourist, or some kind of chocoholic.I've come here for dessert twice and although the desserts were good (or rich would be a better word to describe them), I just couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a tourist trap, but this place is incredible. If you love chocolate, you'll love Max Brenner. If you're not a passionate chocolate lover, the bald man just might change your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing desserts and chocolate, and surprisingly enough, amazing entrees as well. They don't advertise their lunch/dinner menu as much, but the food there is always cooked to perfection, very rich and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay... Spent a few days in NYC this past weekend with my wife. We went to Max Brenner's - "Chocolate By The Bald Man" - and it was fantastic. I was really impressed. Had a grilled salmon sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to applaud Max Brenner (or the creator behind this brand) for his great marketing. This is a very cute place with charming details and delicious looking chocolate creations. Their desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love chocolate and anything sweet. In fact, you can smell the sweetness and chocolate in the air once you enter the restaurant. I have been here several times already. We went again last week...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Received a gift box of MB chox: good. Liked the variety.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Willy Wonka for adults. Vats of chocolate - pipes going through the ceiling full of chocolate. The SMELL of chocolate hits you the minute you walk in... and my god, that chocolate is AMAZING....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me like Chocolate!Went here after happy hour with a friend, and there was a wait to get a table. PROs:- not too sweet desserts- cute flask-like containers for your sauces- large selections of choices-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner's isn't just good for desserts, the sandwiches and entrees taste great too. But like the name of the restaurant suggests, this place's forte is definitely desserts. One look at the dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Think of this place as Willy Wonka gone upmarket. Copper plumbing is always the way to go!It sure as hell beats out Serendipity. I never tried their regular food and I never was inclined to do so, so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't have to wait that long because my cousin has the hookup at this place...i guess? haha, but it seemed like most of the other people waited a good 20-45 minutes for a table. no one was really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a choco-holic, this is a great place for you. When I was there a few weeks ago, I went with my friend on a Saturday night. The place was extremely busy, but we got prompt, friendly service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Max Brenner for the second time a few nights ago. It's a great place to get something a little extra special to drink and talk. The place seems to have been built with hard up women in mind,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Literally, likeI walking into chocolate heaven, if you'll forgive the cliche... I should say right away though that even some non-chocolate lovers that I know love Max Brenner's because of the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Wish I would have looked here before I visited this place this past weekend. I found out a month ago that the other location is just as bad so here's my rant: It's almost as if they hire only students who need...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chocolate Heaven, need I say more. I can't begin to describe the deserts here. they are lethal. I gave it 4 stars instead of the 5 that it could have easily got because the waitress dropped the tin...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far one of my favorite places to go for special events like birthdays and other celebrations. The food is pretty good, although the selection could be better. But the dessert is what it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
D o come here for brunch!E ven me, carnivore extraordinaire,C ouldn't get enough of A ll the delicious veggie options.D o come here for dessert!E ven if you're completely full from dinner,N o way can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Mah Gawd! I love food that's fun. This place does food fun. My friend and I ordered dessert and it was soooooooooooo goooooood. My Eskimo ice cream came in a big waffle cone with a funny little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I only tasted the Tutti-frutti waffle (even though I wanted nearly EVERYTHING on the menu), I was very pleased! It was a tad pricey for just a dessert, but it was pretty generous for 2 people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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I heard raving reviews about this place, but I was sort of let down. I did not think the chocolate was all that great. I had dessert and drinks here. It was expensive and frankly I thought the Hershey's store...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch: reasonable price, large portions, quite good food.The Granitas are very unique - it's not a milkshake! It's chocolate and ground ice. Their '80s milkshakes, however, are PHENOMNAL.Their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A must for all chocolate lovers! I would recommend any of the chocolate cakes ( I have had the the molten chocolate heart cake and the double chocolate- both were to die for!!) They come with molten...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so first of all, don't expect this to be a walk-in-and-sit restaurant. Average waiting time for a table is 30-45 minutes. Is it worth the wait? Hm... Sometimes.You don't get much choices for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nothing suppresses my appetite like a bald man - unless that bald man is Max Brenner, of course. his supple, spherical head beckons for you to enter his chocolate love lounge. the decor seduces you,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for brunch and was awed by the extensive menu and chill atmosphere. Wasn't in the mood for chocolate overload so I had standard brunch egg fare (unremarkable) which was accompanied by a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
tasty? yes. orgasmic? hardly. initially i thought that the chocolate piping running amok all over the ceilings would clinch a 5-star dessert. my friends and i ordered the giant mess that's warm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch is a social ritual in New York that I truly enjoy, and Max Brenner in Union Square is a lovely way to indulge... The sweets/drinks options totally dwarf the food selection, but what do you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everything on their menu is to die for. only thing about his place is their service..s l o w. but i'd wait for hours just to have chocolate.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have to agree with foodsleuth j. You have to take a break from your diet when you come here. My New York BFF and I go to town in this place. We'll go out of our way to come here for dessert...and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
when you walk into this place the smell of chocolate is intoxicating. i have not had dinner here, but i love their all chocolate dessert menu - sooo many options. this place is a great find - for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Eighties Milkshake The Fondue for 2 Banana & chocolate Crepe Chocolate Molten mud cake thingy..=1 Happy Little miss Angel T..That would best described my experience at Max B.Ahh if there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in for a quickie when I realized I was walking by this place. and had heard tell of it. The selection looks glorious, but I snagged merely a mexican hot chocolate for myself since I was in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love chocolates. This is one of the best chocolate place i love. You have to forget about diet and just enjoy the chocolates. It removes all your stress away.Had the chocolate pizza, fondue and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! I go here every few months with a few friends of mine. We go for dinner...but we really go for the dessert. I have realized that life is so much better enjoyed with a Chocolate Mess. Its an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a tourist spot, but I would recommend this place for Sunday Brunch or for meeting up with a friend to get coffee if you are also craving something more sweet than your local Starbucks or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine... a huge menu with pages and pages of delicious chocolate concoctions! From drinks to desserts. A chocolate lover's heaven. We went at 1am for dessert. I got a big glass of milk (comes in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, if your date loves chocolate, this is not a bad way to do it.Took a chocolate-a-phile here, and she loved the front where you could watch a batch of chocolate stirring, and the heavy scent in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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I'll keep this simple Service: abysmal; very slow, unprofessional, and messed up orders drinks: very pricey and way too sweet main course : overpriced, small amount of food, bland tasting desert: tasty...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was good. But wasn't as good as I expected. I came only for the dessert menu.. I'm a big dessert person and I meticulously planned out to forgo my dinner for a Hulk-sized dessert. I took forever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't really jazzed about the "regular" food here, since Max Brenner is clearly meant to be a chocoholic's paradise. But before diving into the vat of chocolate in the enormous mixer in the front...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience to Max Brenner was last October while I was visiting NY for the week. I had heard about this place on the Food Network and since I am a huge chocolate lover, I had to give this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Order the Penne Carbonara. You will not regret it.Justin C. says: "Chocolate shots = awesome."
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is heaven if you love chocolate as much as me. Their sandwiches were pretty good and love the presentation of all the desserts! They even leave a jar of chocolates for u to sample..yum!I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved everything about this place. From the convenience of the location, to the great decor, to the great food, to the great bill at the end.The seating took about 20 minutes but nothing big there....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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If you love chocolate just as much as Augustus Gloop (the chubby kid in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" kicked out for drinking out of Wonka's chocolate river)...then this is the place for you. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live for chocolate. So naturally I must try Max Brenner (aka the Ghirardelli Square (in SF) of NYC). Max Brenner, you have so much selection it makes me giddy. Your treats are yummy. Death by...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It makes me sad to give this place only three stars. I went with some friends for dessert only last weekend. We were overwhelmed by the scent of chocolate as we walked in. The place looked amazing! I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The whole place truely smells like chocolate! Really good white hot chocolates and even fancy ones like Toffeenut hot chocolate...Yummy! I was surprised when I found out they had food so I tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CheeseCake Factory anyone??? That is exactly what this is. I made the mistake of agreeing to meet up with a few friends here for Sunday brunch...BAD IDEA. I think anytime of the day is bad idea here -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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My girlfriend and I decided to stop in for a fun girl's night chocolate break. Our waitor spent no time at all to share how astounded he was by my friend's beauty. Well, she's certainly lovely but... it...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A chocolate lovers paradise. Come for the desserts but also try the food - it's really good too. So are the cocktails. And I love the way everything is presented. Adult desserts with fun kid-like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are into chocolate, this is THE place. Service was pleasant; food was good; and the price was OK.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you come in here and it's totally Charlie and the chocolate factory. I was pretty excited to try out the fondue since my friend Sharon has been raving about it.We order 2 orders of fondue and a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
after passing it over a couple of times because of the long wait and crowds, i finally made my way into Max Brenner the other night. from the initial look, you would think this would be a chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, can I share a story?I took my mom (picture pale Filipina lady) to Max Brenner when she was visiting from the Philippines in December. We're hanging out by the "bar", sipping our hot chocolates w/...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner's a total date joint. Take your typical Cheesecake Factory ambiance and kick it up about five or so notches on the romantic kitsch factor of boyfriend-trying-to-impress-boyfriend (or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two points: 1) You call that "dark" hot chocolate?? Come on now. It tastes like powdered chocolate milk heated up. I hate to think what the milk chocolate tastes like!2) You are not creating the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! So much fun and everything chocolate! You should give it a go~
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The concept here is cute...but the food is not great. It does feel very touristy and the quality of the chocolate itself is just "so-so".I'd skip it if I were you...or just pick something up a treat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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We were there on Sat night. Great food, BUT... very poor management (Karen, are you reading this). We were told that the seats at the bar were NOT first come first serve?! We had to wait half an hour while...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think you can say you love chocolate until you've been to Max Brenner. Part 3 to my dinner on Saturday night was dessert at Max Brenner. This place is perfect for small groups, families and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For what Max Brenner's represents (a chocolate decadence of monumental proportions), is on key with it's exasperation of the restaurant's theme. In terms of the execution of their various...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that everything's got chocolate in it - that fact alone is enough to screw my mind over a thousand times so that from the very moment I step in, my salivary glands are already overflowing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At Max Brenner, you get more than just a meal - you get an experience. Stepping inside this place is the closest thing you'll ever get to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory... in Union Square at least....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
even the grinchiest grinch, intoxicated by the sugary sweet fumes here, can be transformed into little miss sunshine within minutes of stepping inside this adult playhouse of a restaurant. just how...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Max Brenner is just one of those places you wish heaven could be. From the moment you enter you're transported to a place far, far away...well, that's until you get rammed by another god damn baby...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chocoaholics - this is the place to be! The wait was normal for the location and time we came (a little less than an hour for a table of 3 on a saturday night). The food came fairly quickly after we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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The food was great and the dessert was out of this world. Highly recommended the wait was not so bad, give or take an half an hour wait on a crowed day. Price was reasonable.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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I've been to Max Brenner twice. It is definitely delicious, but you really need to be a chocoholic to enjoy it, and even then you might still be a little taken aback by just how sweet everything is. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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We waited a half hour to be seated because the hostess failed to write down our names despite taking them and then sat 3 couples who arrived after us before us. Once we sat it only got worse. No waitress for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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This place is fantastic! The huge pipes of chocolate are exciting and the menu full of chocolate treats is mind-boggling. The service can be slow, but I advise you to be patient and experience the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it, if you rate this place less than 5, it is because:- You really don't like chocolate that much- You had a fluke with bad service- You are pissed because the "bald man" doesn't really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So much chocolate. So much. None of these reviews exaggerate the amount of chocolate this place has. I didn't order a real meal, so I can't comment on that, though Carmen N got the salmon sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars only, cuz this time i went they messed up my dinner order.first arrival into manhattan, my flight was delayed(fight was 9am pacific time) and you have to pay for snacks on virgin america (but,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm... chocolate coated other sugary items mmmm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Having read its website, I went in expecting high quality chocolate bar for serious chocoholic but I was disappointed. To give Brenner a fair review: It is a real fun place with interesting ideas like ice...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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You'd think you arrived in the land of liliput! The deserts are actually decent, but the portions are SO small!! Yet the bill is large!! So they have their proportions all wrong!! The chocolate alcoholic...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say I have physically been to this place, but I have had their chocolates and boy were they a disappointment. I wanted to love them b/c they came from a great friend in NY, the packaging was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Italian Style Dark Hot Chocolate has a nice dark and chocolate intensity, but the thickening agent that they added (cream/milk?) watered down the flavor a bit too much. Next time I'll be sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I had been wanting ot go there for a year but discouraged by the critics on this site I didn't go. One day (few month ago), I pass by, and they had a free table.I was afraid that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The air was filled with chocolate and chocolate is everywhere...It almost seemed like they painted the walls with chocolate. There is piping running through the celing and it looks like chocolate is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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I stopped in to get a Hot chocolate the other day. I asked two guys behind the coutner where the drink menu was and he pointed behind him. then i said I was looking for the EXTENDed DRINK MENU where it listed...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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I absolutely love this place because chocolate is my weakness. The food was delicious and very creative. The setting was very romantic with low lighting and candles. I would recommend this place for a first...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Has the best dessert I have ever eaten. Almost always packed. I never liked chocolate till i came here. Unfortunately, when i came here I ordered what I know now as the best thing on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really somewhere between 3 to 3.5 stars. I'm not one of these chocoholic types. Sure, I enjoy a square or two (or perhaps another number between 1 and 10) of good dark chocolate every now and again,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always packed. They have a gift shop as well for your perusal as you wait for a table. This place is good to get your choco fix. I don't think I would eat/order anything non-chocolate here though.Must...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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My husband and I have eaten at Max.'s three times. The first time was a great experience. The last two time have been very disappointing. Friends came to NY from San Francisco we went to Max and we waited a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute ambiance; perfect for a date, duh. Flowing chocolate, dim lights, cute deco...what's not to love? I'll tell you what's not to love is the service and the prices.. -_-We sat there for about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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For chocolate lovers, this is chocolate heaven, everything and I mean everything is covered in chocolate. They even have delicious chocolate pizza, but the best is their 'Hazelnut Praline Crepes', out of this...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my mother for dessert. It was crowded, but the store/waiting area/candy shop makes the wait go by quickly. The service made me feel like they were trying for fast turnover. We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my best friend and her husband, two of the biggest chocoholics I know (she always had to have chocolate in the house and he is more of a chocoholic than she was -which is rather...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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My first experience at the chocolate bald man was at Union Square on Feb. 15th (day after Valentine's). My spouse and I arrived without a reservation and was put on the list with a promise of 35 minute wait....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After realizing that another establishment didn't open until 4 pm (it was 1 at the time) we decided to wander the neighborhood until we found a place that could accommodate the 6 ppl posse that I roll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy good chocolate, and was intrigued to try Max Brenner with my three friends. Terrifically atmospheric, I felt I stepped into a magical world of chocolatey sin, and continued to have high hopes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. I've had the regular milk choc. hot chocolate and the aztec blend. Both were different than any hot chocolate I've ever had. I think there were hints of nutmeg and cinnamon going on. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First - do not be fooled by the negative comments here. This is a chain yes, is this a tourist trap? NO. What tourist knows of streets BELOW union sqaure? None.Second - if you are looking for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quite overwhelming. A full menu is dedicated to chocolate. We got the fondue. The place is huge. Didn't have any normal food, but who needs it with all that chocolate!
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray for over-priced but oh-so-deliciously-thick hot chocolate! Move over Ghiradelli and Godiva, I found my next chocolate obsession.1. Food: Average. We had the Garden Vegetable Skillet which came...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our waiter was forgetful and inattentive several times during our brunch, but he was definitely a nice guy nonetheless. That said, Max cooks up a respectable scrambled egg and a BANGIN' waffle...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could care less that the place is a chain. Their food is good! I've tried their croque madame waffles, savory crepes, and chicken paella, in addition to numerous desserts, and they've all been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had such high hopes for Max Brenner. The idea is sensational. The menu is very exciting. But the food just didn't live up to the menu. Sure, the smores are fun, and there aren't that many places...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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The hostess had harassed my friends until 2 other people came (this happened within the time span of 10 minutes). This place couldn't bring my friends? and mine drinks for 30 minutes. They were able to bring...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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If you are a chocolate lover, then this is most definitely the place for you. I have officially lost count of how many times I've been there, and every time, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The staff is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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I have been to many restaurants all over the world and I can say that this was an interesting experience. I have come to realize that good service usually comes with good costumer in the first place. We had an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously hate chains of any kind. In this country, they're pretty much unavoidable for most things, and that includes places for chocolate near Union Square where you can get out of the freezing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yikes, if anything yells tourist trap, it's this restaurant. Sure it has crazy chocolate concoctions. Sure, it's kind of fun perusing through the menu and boy, aren't the pictures of everything you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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The food here is delicious. I love the idea of chocolate at all hours of the day or night and going here is a chocolate lovers dream because they have chocolate drinks, chocolate fondues and candy to die for....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not exactly a place I'd recommend..it's just a novelty and tourists (like myself?) come to experience. I went with my chocolate loving friend for lunch a while ago. The only thing worth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Given the number of people in this place, I would have figured it would have been better. My girlfriend was in the mood for chocolate fondue and wanted to try this place. I walked in thinking that I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a fan of chocolate, so this place does not particularly appeal to me. I've been here on two occasions. On the first, I was not yet living in NYC, and tagged along to enjoy the company of my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm surprised more people haven't reviewed Max Brenner.I came here this winter with my sister when she came to visit. We got some food and hot chocolate and watched other people's meals float...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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i went to the less busy east villiage location for a late lunch. i stood at the entrance for 5 min when a hostess finally just told us to sit at the table by which we were already standing. then the waitress...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
gets a star for originality of concept since it's near Union Sq and has attracted masses, and targets chocoholics willing to wait so long just to say they've had Max Brenner. but it's overrated....
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay I would just come here for the chocolate. The food, not so much.Penne Carbonara was lean cuisine out of a box.The spinach crepe was mushy. The Italian hot chocolate in a hug mug? fantastic. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Max, aka Bald Man, Thanks for getting my mother and me sick last night.Literally sick. Do we get a refund if your "hot cocoa" comes right back up only a half hour after drinking it? I put "hot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I took my wife here after dinner at USC. The place was pretty cool and the food was good. Just beware that YES THERE IS such a thing as too much chocolate. We got the chocolate lava cake and washed it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ambiance. Loved the Mexican hot chocolate. The hazelnut banana crepe was so completely decadent. A little pricey, but the quality is superb. Really nice waiter.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I wouldn't go here on a date with my husband. There is better food and chocolate in the city. However, it's a perfect place to take a tourist after a busy day of shopping and site seeing.The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
