Au Bon Pain
“This location has the order kiosks which I find convenient to order from, plus there is typically no waiting on lines.”
“If you don't want to deal with people you can order by Computer Express.”
Au Bon Pain
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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This place is great on a Sunday for a light lunch. The employees are so friendly and fun! The music is great. Seating is limited. On Sunday no need to worry! I ate my sandwich that was fixed special for me due to my allergies. They went out of their way to accommodate.
What a nice crew. They gave me the OK to take their pictures to post on YELP.
I didn't ask names. Maybe that is good for security reasons. Go in and say hello! They were working hard to keep everything stocked and clean.
If you don't want to deal with people you can order by Computer Express. They told me there are two Au Bon Express restaurants. This one and the one at Madison and 47th. Limited seating in the window.
I'll be back!
3.5 Stars
Consistent budget friendly grab n go chain.
SALADS are $7-$8 (I like the Southwestern Chicken Salad)
WRAPS are $7 (cheaper than Pret, around same size)
SOUPS are Small (8oz), Medium (12oz) and Large (16oz) and they tend to rotate around 4 with a few staples that don't change e.g. Chicken Noodle and 12 vegetables. Some soups better than others but reasonably priced Medium for $5 vs. Hale and Hearty $7.
They also have a half sandwich (made to order) + small soup combo for $6.99
Save your receipts! Many times, you get $1 off your next visit after completing a quick survey.
*ALL caloric information readily available and labeled in store if interested (or on their website).
Perhaps Saturday AM is not the time to stop in at this location, as the A team is definitely not working. We wanted a quick breakfast and this happened to be around the corner from our hotel.
We wanted breakfast sandwiches, and you have to order those from one of the kiosks which is a nice time saving touch. Unfortunately the guy making them overcooked everything meaning everything was dry as a bone (including the eggs). Fortunately, the cashier didn't have a clue either and only rang us up for one sandwich.
So my breakfast was crappy, but I only paid half price. Fair enough.
I've been to this Au Bon Pain several times. Au Bon Pain is like Panera Bread in that their food doesn't really vary from location to location but the service sure does! This location has got to be one of the best Au Bon Pain's I've visited, because as most others have noted, the staff here are incredibly attentive and nice!
As soon as I walk through the door, the cashier is greeting me and welcoming me in! I usually keep it simple (just a bagel with cream cheese and an iced coffee), so I can't really comment on their sandwiches/etc.. However, I have had several of their menu items at different locations and have never been disappointed, so I wouldn't be afraid to try something if I were you. Chances are high that it'll be good!
The cooks/food preparers are always friendly and welcoming. They take each order seriously and attend to each customer with patience and sincerity (which is rare). For the several times that I've been here, there haven't been tons of people. The max that I've seen has been around 10 people maybe? They don't have tables, but they do have counters along their windows with several benches, so it's definitely a good place if you like people-watching (but not a good place if you have a phobia of people watching you eat).
The coffee area is always organized and clean (along with the entire bakery). The cashier is quick and kind and always says "How are you today?" and "Hope you have a good day!", which to some people may seem predictable and expected, but with the hustle and bustle of NYC, whenever I hear those words from someone who has to deal with hundreds of people a day, it makes me smile and appreciate them more.
It's definitely a good place to visit for breakfast or lunch, if you're visiting or working in the area. Would I suggest going out of your way to come here? Probably not, but that's because it's a franchise. If you're visiting and want a real taste of NYC, go to any deli and get a bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel/roll. Those are the best breakfast sandwiches you can get for under $5.
I would mostly suggest coming here for the friendly staff! The food is good and cheaper than most other places, which is a plus. They also have free wi-fi, so high five for that! Also, now they have incorporated the self-checkout Kiosks (like several Panera Breads in NYC), so that's definitely a plus!
Very convinient location next to Lexington station. The customer service was excellent and it is priced right. We ordered a cup of coffee, pecan cinnamon roll and a pie for $7. Good place to get breakfast or lunch!
I was quite disappointed with this Au Bon Pain location. Usually I'm a huge fan, so this isn't a commentary on the quality of the chain, but rather, this specific location. The soups were all partially dried up, and the clam chowder (which I was really looking forward to) was yellow-y and super chunky. This location also had only half of the selection of soups as other locations that I was used to.
Yeah, I'm giving it 5 stars. This place makes me happy. Happy when a job I work at down the street makes me miserable. The workers are always so friendly, nice and helpful..They deserve tips.. all of 'em. it's like a breath of fresh air walking in here after a day of a miserable toxic office… and the last new chicken (can't remember the name) hot sandwich I got was delicious! (also their hot asiago bagel).
Being that minimum-wage employees will all be replaced by order kiosks within the next ten years, Au Bon Pain has a great start with an order machine. Other than that, quick service, friendly human employees, and cheap prices for the area. I tend to drop in the morning for an enormous iced coffee which usually has my hands shaking by 10AM, for $2.50 you can't beat it!