Pret A Manger

A typical Pret. Food is good, service is always friendly. Cant really give a fast food place too many stars.

The young man who was at the register was very cheerful and acknowledged us as soon as we entered. They have a great section of breakfast options for the health conscious and there is free wifi.

On ALL my trips to NYC, why haven’t I tried this place! It was amazing. I ha the cheese and tomato sandwich, the sweet potato and cauliflower curry soup… YUM! Great vegetarian options and so very tasty. The price is so reasonable and the food is fresh and well done. Great staff too…

After being a regular, I started noticing a repetitive charge in the same amount being posted several times a day to my account. Turns out this location had charged $ 150 in fraudulent charges to my card over a span of 2 weeks. When I attempted to resolve it with the location, I was hung up on twice, and the manager refused to speak with me, the person who did take my call told me she was quitting in 2 days and couldn’t help. Pay with cash. To be fair, the food is great!

Too much sauce! I love all of their sandwiches and wraps, and try to eat healthy — but sometimes I feel like they go overboard with their dressings and/​or sauces. I am eating the avocado pine nut wrap right now and it is legitimately dripping with yogurt sauce. Would have been so good if it weren’t drenched…

Love it here. Love the service and the food. Everyone is always so cheerful and the spicy shrimp cilantro wrap is the bomb! It’s my favorite thing to get and although I’ve ventured out into trying a variety of there foods ranging from Mac n cheese to soups to salads to sandwiches, I always come back to the spicy shrimp cilantro wrap. It’s low calorie and absolutely delicious.
On the side note, their desserts are also really good!!! I love love love this place. I would get it all the time except it’s a little pricy and they run out of my favorite picks sometimes. Other then that, nothing to complain about :)

Prepared, wraps, soups, sandwiches and salads. Preparations are consistent so you always know what you’re getting.
The first time I tried Pret was in London in 2006. While I preferred the food there to the U.S., it’s been years and I continue to have lunch there whenever I’m looking for a quick bite to eat or lunch to go.
I really love that they have smaller sandwiches of the ones I enjoy, such as the tuna with cucumber.
Also, if you’re looking for something hot, the buffalo chicken is really good. Falafel wrap is just ok.
Soups are also pretty good, try the moroccan lentil.
Glad they’re next to Duane Reade because the chips/​popcorn selection here are not that good.

Like every Pret, it’s a bit more expensive than not, but for the food you’re getting, it’s worth it. The ingredients taste very fresh. I’ve gotten their avocado and chicken salad, which you can’t go wrong with for about $ 9.75 and never found a bad leaf. The avocado is always green and the chicken isn’t suspicious like many meats you may find in random salad places. It’s all pre-​packaged and made in the same day, which is great because you can just grab and go and be assured that you’re getting a quality lunch. Sometimes it gets crowded, but the line usually goes by very fast since people only have to pay.
Highly recommend their freshly-​squeezed grapefruit juice as well. Very delicious!

The store at this address is sloppy! And when you complain, there is no coffee in the holder or milk in the designated location, they just smirk and say sorry.
Very poorly run store-​used to be a great store at 54^th and Lexington but that one was closed-​too bad.
Peggy B.

Just had terrible service at Pret-​A-​Manger. Ever thing I ordered she would tell me the total, not giving me a chance to finish my actual order. This is a huge pet peeve for me, because it makes me think th me customer isn’t important. Then I asked for cream cheese and butter for my order, neither did I get. Then I thought she said she’s getting me a bag so I wait, she walks away then when she comes back she said «oh did you want a bag for your order?» I am one person, ordering food for three people and I walked over in the rain, so yes I did want a bag but since it was such a burden to the «customer service rep» I left holding everything in my hands upset. Not a great last experience for this trip to NYC.

I only ever go in there during my break to grab a quick bite to eat. I usually get their soups, my favorite though is their Thai chicken curry soup. It’s amazing, prices are OK and they have a great selection of sandwiches and wraps along with salads when you walk in. The food always tastes fresh which is a huge plus.

Croissant with tomato was great quick breakfast. Energy bagel was also very good. Good place to grab and go. Very clean, fresh, friendly staff.

Best toasted croissant in the city… Oh, and the orange juice is pretty amazing too!

Exactly what it should be:) it’s a great place to get fresh sandwiches, wraps, salads etc. The staff is always helpful and friendly. I love the Bang Bang Chicken Wrap:) on our recent trip to NYC Pret became a staple for us as it’s a great quick, affordable, healthy place to eat in the city and it has free WiFi which is always helpful when you’re travelling. Another perk is that these cafés seem to be everywhere so it’s always a convenient place for a snack, meal or just a break:) I’d give it 5 stars but I’m going with 4 only because the tables were often messy from the previous customer but the staff were always very happy to wipe the table when I asked:)

An OK place. Compared to other lunch places, this Pret is rather large and does not get congested easily. It is great if you are looking for a quick grab, but it is lacking if you are looking for an experience. I like its Ham & Swiss baguette and Spicy Shrimp & Cilantro wrap.

Prets food is pretty satisfying to me. They offer a good selection of breakfasts, lunches and light dinners along with a few pastries, desserts and beverages.
Love their seasonal menus with chocolate peppermint cookies etc…

This location has ample seating and they tend to be better stocked than my preferred location on 47^th and 3^rd. I love the fresh, healthy options that Pret offers and that everything is prepared and ready to go but still high quality.
It is still a better lunch option than most of the others in the area in which you have to wait for your food to be prepared and never really know what you are going to get. The food here is consistent and that is important for calorie counters like me who use apps to track my intake. The cost is a little high but considering the high quality, freshness and the fact that they donate leftovers to the homeless makes up for the price difference!

I walked past Pret to go to another place for lunch and then saw their display and went in. Loved how quick and healthy the place was. They have a lot of sandwiches, baguettes, salads on display which you can choose. Price too is reasonable.
Lunch time was busy but i was able to get a table relatively quickly once i picked up my order. I ordered cappuccino on my way out and it was horrible, so knocked one star out. I really wanted to give them for price and quality of food here. The staff was friendly and i really liked the décor here.
Cool line on the napkin — If our staff gets very excited and give you more napkins that you need or want, give them the evil eye. Need not– want not. (Or something similar) :) I love this place just be warned about cappuccino though, the barista has no idea how to make it!

I remember my first trip to London when I was in my early 20s. I was there visiting my friend Muyiwa who introduced me to several Londoners. Dean and Aly like Muyiwa became long time friends. We went to great restaurants, lifted our pints in countless pubs, and danced to the wee hours in several posh night clubs. I especially enjoyed talking to the ladies and listening to every single word that flowed off their lips in that lovely British accent. Every encounter was a captivating experience.
One day while strolling around town I noticed a sign which activated my curiosity, Pret A Manger it read. When I entered I saw a bevy of sandwiches, crisped, and interesting beverages displayed smartly in refrigerated cases. The Coronation Chicken, Tuna and Cucumber, and Classic Super Club quickly became my favorites.
Fast forward several years to NYC on Lexington Avenue
I heard that Pret A Manger opened a location not to far from my apartment on the upper east side and I was on my way there. Once I saw the sign and got my first glimpse inside the store it really took me back to London so many years ago. The eats were just as I remembered them and the standard was of the highest quality. I was delighted to share a picnic lunch from Pret A Manger with Niki when we first started dating.
Today the sandwiches are different but still very tasty. I tried the California Club last I was in the store. It was very tasty and since I was in a hurry the convenience of grab, pay, and go was great. I think they should put a few of the classics back on the shelf and putting cucumbers back in the tuna sandwich would be a good move too. Besides that I am looking forward to my next visit.

Pret-​a-​Manger during lunch hours is typically great for those desiring healthier versions of the unexcitingly safe trio (soups, salads, and sandwiches). One needs only suspend their desire to obtain a «value» meal, and you basically have a place that is perfectly catered for the indecisive. That is not to say it is bad. But, at least Café Metro attempts to be adventurous with their custom pizza and pasta stations.
For this midtown employee, the redeeming aspect of this Pret location is the ability to lounge out. Large plush seats and low round tables are quite inviting for those who want a place to sit down, put your legs up, and schmooze for an hour. Their chocolate chip cookies and croissants are good to munch on all day long. In the end, Pret is excellent for cookies and comfort.
A solid 3-​star experience (especially if you stay away from the pathetically bland coffees and chais).