Pret A Manger
“We enjoyed Pret so much, we visited the next morning for a quick bite-it's a very convenient, fresh option for any commuter or traveler.”
“Official spot that donates left over food at the end of the night to charity.”
“Always fresh, good variety of sandwiches, salads, pastries, snacks, juice and good coffee.”
Pret A Manger
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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'Organic Coffee – Natural Food'
Efficient breakfast and lunch concept. Lines move quickly.
Always fresh, good variety of sandwiches, salads, pastries, snacks, juice and good coffee.
Many locations around the city.
sometimes i stop in to get lattes in the morning and they're always good. their orange juice is great as well, tastes very fresh and may be your next best option from squeezing OJ yourself. their sandwiches are fresh and tasty, not to mention healthier than most other spots. service is nice and friendly, quick too. i'm a big fan!
I'm only giving this place an extra star because at the end of the day they donate their left overs to the local shelters. With ethics like this, their business model deserves to be successful.
The reason why i'm harping on this place is because they really have awful sandwiches. I've been here more than once – to give it another shot. And each time I suddenly almost felt like a lab rat – because even though I know it's bad, why do I keep coming back. Well i guess due to it's cleanness, ethics, proximity to the Path train, being open pretty late, and my hunger pangs.
But in my humble opinion I think they may need to make their sandwiches fresh again mid day or made to order in the evening. It's mostly bad because, the bread gets hard as hell, and the stuff in the middle ain't so delicious looking at closing time ether. It's pretty pricey for some hard bread sandwiches too, next time i'll stick to subway.
Eh, meh!
First the good:
– Large, airy space with ample seating for the masses.
– Grab n' go food is made daily and stored in refridgerated/heated unit along the wall.
– Lots of friendly staff behind the counter, line moves quickly.
– I adore the company's principles and mission (no preservatives, extra food donated to shelters etc.)
Now the meh:
– The food: my Falafel and Red Peppers hot wrap was all kinds of blah. At first I thought I accidentally picked up a pizza pocket because the falafel was MIA in the first couple of bites. Eventually I bit into cardboard. Hello falafel!
– The food again: How can anything with 1100mg of sodium taste like nothing?
And finally, the bad:
– Yogurt Pot: I tried the Little Pot of Goodness. I appreciate the presentation and healthiness of this 'parfait', but again, this is health food done wrong. Bland, bland, bland.
– Noise: Large space = lots of people = noise. Well yes, but here most, if not all of the noise comes from the staff. There was the intermittent Applebee's/TGIF style hooting and hollering for reasons unbeknownst to me (free lunch, a tip, shits and giggles?!?!). I got slightly miffed after the 3rd 'woooo clap wooo clap' and could not wait to get the fuck out of there!
So yea…eh, meh!
Great takeout spot. I was introduced several years ago in London and was thrilled when they came to the States!
My chicken-bacon sandwich was very fresh; real chicken slices, crisp lettuce and nutty whole-grain bread. Tomatoes were a little pink and mealy, but well, it's early May. Bacon was too limp and sparse for my taste. Still, for 6 dollars, it was a great lunch to eat while rushing home after church.
I also indulged in a brownie, which was just the right size to feel decadent but not ridiculous. Fudge and dense, obviously house made.
From reading the reviews, I should really return for breakfast; the coffee choices and pastries looked wonderful, but I needed a more substantial lunch. Can't wait to return!
Overpriced lunch place for grab-n-go food, but lots of healthy options to choose from. Expect to pay at least $7-8 for a light sandwich. The small soup is really small and expensive for what you get. I come here for the convenience. The employees here are also very friendly.
I sometimes grab a coffee here when I'm downtown. Line moves fast enough that I don't bail. Breakfast stuff is good but small if you are hungry and its pricey.
Good sandwiches and salads, if you don't mind over-paying. My favorite is the shrimp and cilantro wrap but at $8 for a tiny sandwich that's more appetizer size… I don't really eat here that often. Seating is ample and there are always enough cashiers during the lunchtime rush that you shouldn't be waiting long to pay and get out if that's your thing.