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The Hash House is the kind of place I could only handle going to once every couple of months. The portion sizes are so massive I felt sick, really guilty, and exhausted for the rest of the day. The food is terrific, especially the biscuits, but there's just so much of it on your plate it's overwhelming. I don't think it's an unreasonable exaggeration to say you could split one main dish between 3-4 people. Portion sizes aside, the Hash House is a great breakfast spot, though you'll almost definitely have to wait in line. I wouldn't even consider going on a Sunday morning. The ingredients are fresh and the dishes are creative. The prices are reasonable, especially considering how much you get, and the atmosphere is, in a word, lively. I haven't been for lunch or dinner but if they do breakfast that well I would expect the same later in the day. The services is unremarkable, but they do well for as many people they have to serve in a small space. Parking along 5th Avenue can be tough to find - you might have an easier time going on 6th and walking a block. I would give the Hash House five stars but I just can't handle the portion sizes. Something doesn't seem right with the amount of great food that must end up being discarded from unfinished plates (or actually they're more like serving platters).