Q: I went with some friends to the joint Essenhaus-Come Back In New Year's Eve party and was seriously impressed. The buffet food ranged from good to excellent (the Jagerschnitzel was real veal medallions in a mushroom sauce, and people were raving about the bread pudding), while their wings -- both fried and in a sweet-tangy barbecue sauce, were among the best I've ever had. Their selection of local and other beers is, of course, impressive. It was also great watching the Millennials polka-ing their hearts out to the German band. All in all, a great way to welcome the New Year. I also have to compliment the staff. Since it was an entirely prepaid evening, the staff were getting few tips. Nonetheless they were incredibly polite, friendly, efficient, and considerate. I hope that the management rewarded them appropriately for their yeoman's service all evening. Looking forward to visiting on my next trip to Madison.

A: positive

Q: Went here for lunch with my son & daughter as it came recommended by a teacher. The sandwiches were drenched in a vinegar dressing which was not tasty. My son found a hair in his salad which they exchanged for some chicken strips that were tiny. My daughter's turkey sandwich came with an avocado mash which none of us liked. Fresh avocado would serve Cafe Zupas well as would a different vendor for cold cuts. The dessert was the only enjoyable menu item. Creme brulee

A: negative

Q: The food here is great! So many sauce combinations to choose from or you can create your own if you're the adventurous type. I always go for the Mongolian with chicken. There's a smorgasbord of veggies and goodies that you can add to your food. The downside is that they charge you for a to go box.

A: positive

Q: I've been here a couple times mainly because I didn't feel like cooking my own protein meal/making a juice/shake. I've had their Teriyaki Bowl with quinoa and their Muscle Burger as a lettuce wrap. It actually looks like they've changed their menu since I've last been here... they don't have juices anymore but I've had a juice that was called like the Hang Over Cure or something... and some other juice that tasted a bit better than whatever was in the hang over one. The Teriyaki bowl was okay. The salmon was a bit dry. The bowl could have used more sauce/flavor. I was really hungry when I was eating it and rushing over to a photo shoot though, so I wasn't exactly sitting and enjoying the meal, moreso shoveling it into my mouth. The muscle burger as a lettuce wrap was impossible to eat as a lettuce wrap. I had to take my knife and fork to it. And there definitely wasn't enough lettuce or onions. Really just a ton of meat and cheese. And it definitely wasn't cooked medium. I only got this because the owner, at least I'm assuming the owner, recommended it. I barely put a dent into this monster when my stomach decided it wanted nothing more to do with it. I knew I should have asked for it without the cheddar cheese, but I didn't, and I literally couldn't function for the rest of the day. I'm assuming the cheese and resulting grease was the culprit as I've been on a really clean diet for a couple months already. I took the rest home where I discarded the cheese. The meat ended up tasting pretty bland. The sweet potatoes were good though. I haven't been a fan of the customer service. The girls at the counter always seem aloof, looking like the girls who get dolled up to go to the gym and act like they're better than you. The other workers who look like body builders just seem to keep to themselves. The only friendly interaction I've had with a worker was the guy who recommended the muscle burger to me.

A:
negative