Fresh&Co
“I absolutely love Fresh & Co. and have become utterly addicted to it ever since they opened this location near my office right when I was starting to bride-diet before my wedding last year.”
“The Quinoa bowls are amazing and pretty fulling for a salad!”
“Four stars for now because the manager helped me check in on yelp for a free bottle of water.”
Fresh&Co
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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Meh. Everything looked much better than it tasted. My lobster bisque soup had an overwhelming spice that was also in my sandwich. Plus, it was expensive. Although that probably has more to do with the neighborhood and astronomical rent, because every place is expensive.
After reading the mixed reviews for this place, I feel a strong need to set the record straight and let you know that Fresh & Co is GREAT! I came here almost on a weekly basis for breakfast, and was always satisfied with the food.
I would recommend ordering the Power BLT in a wrap – good size, filling, tasty (it's the sundried tomatoes!!) and fairly priced. Their bagels are good and they come with a healthy portion of cream cheese (though this isn't the spot to come for a quintessential NYC bagel). If you are in a rush, the coconut chia pudding from the pre-made food fridge thinger majigger is great!
My only note (and constructive criticism, if management reads these reviews) is about the queuing situation. The line is disorganized, and you can stand in three separate areas to place an order. This leads to confusion as a customer ("Have you ordered yet?") and I imagine some frustration as an employee ("Why are all of these people baring orders at me?!") Regardless of the organized chaos, the employees are chipper and upbeat without fail. I am pretty sure the girl at the cash register has called me "sweetie" every time I've checked out. Not a bad way to start your morning!
Summary: A little slow during rush hour. Lots of healthy choices, which has pluses and minuses. Service is very nice, though.
Atmosphere: This is a very clean healthy green chain. That is the vibe and what makes it different from all the other delis.
Services: Super nice and getting better every month, but not yet as efficient as their predecessor Cafe Metro. Mainly, I think they have to work out a more efficient system for the sandwiches. The soup line is pretty good and the salad line is on par with others.
Food: Not bad, but almost too healthy for me. They have a salad, soup and sandwich line (like so many deli type places in the city). The salad line lacks all the unhealthy options which I adore like ham. The soups are a reasonable selection, similar to all the places in the city (hale and hearty forward). There are usually about 6+ to choose from. The toasted sandwiches are great and are the typical selection that is available. This takes way to too long when it's rush hour as I think staff gets a big confused.
The sandwiches in the cooler are a good selection if you get tired of waiting.
Unlike the old Cafe Metro, there aren't great sweets that always tempt me. I have mixed feelings about that.
All and all, fine if you are in a hurry.
Expensive, yes.
Friendly, yes!
Came at 8pm and it was not too packed so I had all the attention on me. Staff was extra friendly and we chatted about my coat and joked around. They even gave me free croutons with my order. My server also let me try the sauce before I decided what to put in my salad. I thought that was awesome because usually these salad places don't do that.
I did the Make Your Own Salad option. The Avocado Chimichurri is a great sauce flavor! Fresh ingredients, pricey aftermath. Oh well, what do you expect in the city.
I absolutely love Fresh & Co. and have become utterly addicted to it ever since they opened this location near my office right when I was starting to bride-diet before my wedding last year. I've grown to like it more than Chop't, at first because I disliked how tiny Chop't chopped everything including shrimp – when I get shrimp in my salad, I like good bites of whole shrimp. Fresh & Co. gets it right and also uses all high-quality, super fresh, organic, seasonal and/or local when available ingredients, most of which – the stuff you want chopped – are which are pre-chopped in advance to the perfect size.
They have plenty of topping options, including kale (my go-to) or cabbage as bases and many dressings with new ones all the time, though I always stick to straight EVOO and lemon. Prices are fair and they have a good loyalty program if you pay using their app (which uses Level-up). Portions are generous; a salad always fills me up. I rarely stray from my at-least weekly DIY salad anymore but their own combinations never disappoint and I'm frequently tempted by their quinoa bowls and seasonal specials. Their soups are also top-notch.
The staff is so friendly and always pays attention and takes the time to dress my salad exactly as I want it (even when I ask them for 3 lemons).
A+ lunch spot (and I've dinner'd there too).
Service: Fast and efficient during lunch hours
Taste: Great tasting salads. I have tried a few salads and have not been disappointed yet. The Quinoa bowls are amazing and pretty fulling for a salad! Overall great tasty healthy lunch!
Ambiance: Typical salad and sandwich place ambiance