One State Street Cafe

Dec 13th, 2023

This spot is great for lunch with plenty of space BUT the lady at the grill is so rude!! She could be the nicest person to the person in front, but she just flips a switch every time Ive ordered from her at the grill. She doesnt know me, yet doesnt fail to flip the switch every time and be rude and short. Last time I went to a different station because I didnt want to deal with rude customer service. This is the only downside to this place.
Nov 6th, 2023

Jun 25th, 2023

May 2023 - The chili this day was a pork version. Nice surprise. Heating it up at home later, it's good but I still prefer the beef. For me, this recipe is better than the chicken and vegetarian they also make here. # Update December 2022: The vegetarian chili didn't do much for me - little flavor and not even the addition of beans. I meant to post a photo of their chicken chili which I had between the beef and the vegetarian, but it's nowhere to be found. This version was okay. Shredded pieces of chicken breast basically in the vegetarian chili. Not sure if when they make the delicious beef chili are days missed, or if they are not making it anymore due to inflation. Theme days are back and there are still many good meal options. # Though the cuisine theme days are gone and the wide selection of food items has been pared down since COVID, there are still specials of the day, salads that staff will assemble for you behind the counter, and great sandwiches. Here is a photo of a cup of their chili bought to-go for three dollars. This is really good chili. I like chili whether its made with ground or stew meat, with or without beans, though some people prefer it one way or the other. The Hartford Steam Boiler Company's cafeteria, "One State Street Caf," which is open to the public, makes their chili with beef stew meat, and it's not barely there in shreds, but big, bold, tender pieces of beef. The beans are cooked perfectly. The spice and seasoning is light but present. Impressive. A package of oyster crackers comes with the chili. I had some on a hot dog and the rest from the to-go cup reheated in the microwave. Please start selling this by the quart!
May 30th, 2023

Mar 14th, 2023