Fresh&Co
“As far as the taste, I tried a quinoa bowl the first time, which was exciting in theory but a bit uninspired in practice.”
“If you're on a kale kick (it's all the rage these days), Fresh & Co has you covered, with options in both the bowl and salad categories.”
“Food the same, very fresh, nice organic selection along with vegan and gluten-free as well.”
Fresh&Co
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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It's definitely an office-worker lunch place. It's a grab-and-go back to work joint, an extension of your non-existent corporate cafeteria. I'm obsessed with their gaucho salad, and I'm not one of those salad eating girls, but I couldn't stop thinking about this salad so when one of my co-workers proposed we order delivery, I suggested this place, just so I could get that salad again. The crunchy, fresh cucumber, crispy onion strips, sweet corn, and creamy avocado. It's just so perfect.
The staff does move fast, so if you're getting salad off their menu, make sure you let them know right away if you want to change something, because they didn't ask me when I was there. It's efficient, but a little coldly so. However, on our order today they mixed a few things. One flavor of chips for another, a coke zero instead of regular. Not the biggest deal, but it's just sloppy.
So the four stars here is really just for the food, which where places like this are a dime a dozen in midtown, counts.
I was able to get in and out of here with a delicous Mighty Tea Leaf tea in 2 minutes, all three times I stopped in here for tea on the weekends. I guess the weekend is not its super-busy time, but this works for me when I'm shopping in the area. Also, no lines waiting for the restroom. I have not been thrilled by their food at other locations however, so I am sticking with my 2 star review.
This place is a war zone at lunchtime. There was mass confusion and disorganization, bodes and meals scattered haphazardly around the restaurant. I will say the cashiers and servers worked extremely quickly so this is more of a process problem than an employee one. I had some panini type heated sandwiches out of pure starvation but nothing tasted good enough to warrant me ever coming back; it's not cheap either.
I had the steak salad here, which was pretty tasty and very filling for lunch!! I also like the layout here compared to Chop't, since it's more roomy in terms of ordering and dining in. You get 5 different cash registers to go up to to pay!
Who knew vegan quinoa kale burrito bowls could taste this good? I sure didint. It's definitely worth the slight long walk for an amazingly healthy lunch for around $8/9. The portions are huge and the line goes by very quickly during busy hours as well. KALE ON!
After a long afternoon of shopping on 34th Street, I had worked up a serious appetite. I needed a place to eat that was within walking distance and that didn't break the bank or my waistline. I stumbled upon Fresh & Co and decided to give it a try. The menu features paninis, salads, and soups — great options for a mid-day meal. I was able to see all the salad ingredients and sandwiches through the plexi glass. The sandwiches looked appealing, the salad ingredients looked fresh, the food area was clean, and the employees were attentive.
After studying the menu, I decided to order the Bangkok bowl (ingredients: turkey, quinoa, radishes, napa cabbage, carrots, broccoli, scallions, cilantro with sweet chili sauce). The ground Turkey didn't look appealing to me and I thought I might want to switch my protein to chicken, so I asked the employee behind the counter to let me sample the chicken as well as the Turkey. The chicken was alright, but the Turkey (which was marinated in sweet chili sauce), was delicious; therefore, I decided to stick with the original ingredients.
I paired my order with water and happily accepted the complimentary bread (aka half a bagel) that the cashier offered. My order came up to about $12.
I opted for a seat at the large communal table near the entrance of the restaurant and dived into my bowl. It was delicious and filling. I made it half way through my meal before I started feeling full and decided to pack up the remaining portion to go.
I did have some time to survey the restaurant while I was digesting my meal. The interior features white, light wood, and green colors throughout. The seating consists of communal benches with stools as well as tables for larger parties of two or more. This restaurant can seat about fifty people. Since the seats are all alongside the walls and windows, there's plenty of standing room in the center of the restaurant for the busy lunch time crowd. The restaurant offers a few bottled beverage options as well as chips, pretzels, cookies, and other snacks at the register.
I liked my salad and the concept of this restaurant. If this chain moved to DC, it would definitely give Chopt and Sweetgreen a run for their money.
I've only come in here during early evenings for a light dinner, so I haven't experienced the lunch time crowds some reviewers describe. I could see things getting chaotic when it gets busy though. When I've gone, it's been fine.
They have a decent selection of hot and cold options: sandwiches, soups, salads, bowls (with quinoa, mostly). If you're on a kale kick (it's all the rage these days), Fresh & Co has you covered, with options in both the bowl and salad categories.
I mostly go to the salads, but now that the weather is cooling off I may do more bowls. I prefer the chef created salads because 1) there are a couple of them that I like and 2) they are a better deal than if you build your own. I've tried a couple bowls, and they're enjoyable as well. They are served hot, usually with quinoa and a number of other ingredients (like kale, of course). I have yet to try the soups and sandwiches, but they seem to have several soups available each day.
Plenty of vegetarian options, both of the simply meat-free and faux-meat varieties.
You order your items from their respective counters, they're prepared for you (if applicable) and then you head down to the registers to pay. I suggest LevelUp; on my last visit I unlocked $9 off my next purchase.
There is some seating, but I imagine it fills up fast at lunch. The seating near the doors is probably really cold in winter, as they don't have anything to mitigate wind or cold air coming straight in. They have a number of bottled beverages (including plenty of juice and tea options) but they can be pricey. No fountain drinks.
I often have evening classes in this area, and Fresh & Co. is one of the few places I've found to grab a quick, light and healthy meal in the area that tastes good. But I'm not sure I'd attempt to fight the crowds at lunch.
I really enjoy the food that's made in this place but the service at the counter is always a mess. The leadership lacks the skill set to manage the staff.