Pret A Manger

The flatiron outpost of a place I pronounce in a typical NYC accent. Place is of french decent, presumably. Right across the street of Touro College. Pret has everything from soups, salads and pre packaged sandwiches. I have had several sandwiches like the tuna on rye and the butternut squash curry soup. There is something in there for everyone and «its gone the same day». Don’t leave without treating yourself to a pint size Brownie Bite usually by the cashier. I love those. Damn you, SWEET TOOTH!!!

I’m rarely on this side of town so I don’t frequent this location often, but I can’t say enough good things about how cheery and nice the staff were the morning I came in. I just ordered tea but it meant a lot to have such great customer service at the crack of dawn on a busy Wednesday morning. I was in the service industry for many years and hated every minute of it so I commend the staff for being super professional and friendly

Not sure what happens to the cashiers in this location. Most of them just stand behind the counter not wanting to take the costumers even there was a long line. I visit there a lot for breakfast, few of them give me bad attitude for most of my mornings. If you would like to start a good day, maybe not starting from here.

I like that this place has the huge seating area at the upstairs as well as the ground floor. The only thing I cannot understand about this brand is that they put mayo on prosciutto sandwich… Soup and salad are always fresh and delicious though!

A great place to get away from the crowds for a latte or organic hot tea. It’s affordable and cheaper than Starbucks.
We didn’t eat here, but stopped by on a Saturday afternoon for a quick pick me up. It was clean, but the trash bins (attempting to separate recyclables and trash) were overflowing.

*** Healthy/​Fresh food, Quick service, Great seating ***
Love this location. There’s great seating available and lots of options to choose from. If you’re looking for a quick healthy and fresh bite, come here! Or check out the many locations Pret has to offer!

One of the priciest places I’ve been to concerning simple things like sandwiches and salads. It seems pretty pertinent to the US that we fix our obesity problem, so that should mean that things we need that are clearly healthy (sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit) cost way too much. Not to mention that they do not wash their produce. I was eating one of their salads once when a 2 by 2 inch green bug was in the salad. DO NOT GO!

I bought a salad from this location about a week ago. It has taken me a week to write this review. In the midst of eating it I saw a live 2×2 inch moving green bug.
I called the store and the manager said: «well it happens because we use the freshest products.»

The place is good, the problem they waiting for change the garbage container is full???

We found ourselves here for a break and coffee after a few hours of walking and sightseeing first in the West Village and later in the East Village. We had just taken a taxi back to the Flatiron to see if we can grab a drink at Eataly, but no luck. The warm spring day has packed Eataly’s rooftop Birreria! We ended up here instead, and that was fine with me, as I needed to rest my feet!
This place is great! Yes, it’s a chain, but it’s a good place to grab a quick bite or lunch that’s affordable. I’ve eaten at other Prets before on previous visits to NYC, and it’s always a good choice for breakfast, lunch or snack. It’s clean, has a lot of seating, and they serve freshly made salads and sandwiches. The coffee was good too. And if you need wifi, you will get the wifi password on your receipt. The only thing though is that this place doesn’t have a lot of outlets for plugging in your phone charger. We went upstairs and was able to find one outlet where I could plug my charger.
The downstairs area has couch seating as well. They have two restrooms, one downstairs and one upstairs. You’ll need to punch in a code, so you’ll have to ask a clerk for it.
If I have a choice between Starbucks and Pret a Manger, I would definitely eat at Pret. They make their sandwiches and salads FRESH daily. Whatever fresh sandwiches, salads and breads they have leftover for the day, they are donated to charities. And apparently, each store is given a daily budget to give away free food to customers. Read the article below. Maybe you’ll be the next lucky recipient!

Always a great atmosphere, clean and with plenty of seating. The staff is so nice and the food is fresh and tasty. Their bread is just phenomenal.
This location has a nice open floorplan and coffee service is fast. Very nice to find in a busy part of town.

Wonderful staff the day I visited on a Saturday. They were friendly, helpful and actively working to keep the store clean and presentable. In this day and age it’s rare to find dedicated workers but you can find it at this Pret location. Love the loft seating upstairs — a wonderful Pret décor and perk. Enjoy the juices and breakfast selections.

Do you need a good spot to get off your feet after a hard day’s shopping in the heaven of the Fifth Avenue boutiques (or the hell of the Sixth Avenue big box stores)?
The upstairs seating section at this Pret has the same set-​up as the upstairs at City Bakery, but is a quiet, comfortable and clean version of same. Comfy banquettes. The music could be slightly lower, but it’s not too offensive.
As for spending your life away at your lap top, why do it at Starbucks, when you can be someplace a bit more congenial? Also recommended as a calm place to meet someone for a chat. It is a chain, but you won’t feel totally alienated here. (It is nothing like that frenzied Pret at Union Square.)
Nice fresh selection of the Pret sandwiches, etc. I love the ability to purchase half-​sandwiches. Beware: the decaf is bitter and scary.

Let me take a moment to gripe about what is ultimately a #firstworldproblem, but I dunno Pret A Manger… I dunno… Your delicious Hoisin Duck Salad Wrap tickled the cockles of my palette given your delicious description. I picked you up, like a grindr hookup without further inspection. And, as I should have suspected, looks were deceiving. All I saw were the plump ends of the wrap. I pictured succulent duck breasts pressed plushly against the soft tortilla pouch. But when I delicately unpeeled your wrapping, I found a good third of your soul missing (see picture). It was like eating a hollow, empty shell. Yes, you were delicious for a moment, but you left me craving for more. And, alas, an additional $ 6.99 was not enough for me to return for seconds.

had the lentil soup and chicken and avacado salad. tasty, good stuff. clean restaurant, friendly staff.
apparently Unilocal tracks your movement on your smart phone as i never checked in. i have changed settings on Unilocal app from, «always» to, «while using the app».

I love this place! They food is healthy and fresh which is a plus. Although they have a variety of healthy sandwiches and salads, I go in for their chocolate chip cookies! They taste like grandmas homemade cookies! So good.

Pret A Manger, you’re great, you really are. All of your food is always fresh and well-​made. I especially like your soups, brie and tomato baguettes, and your hot wraps. You should consider making that holiday wrap a year-​round thing.
But just once, JUST ONCE, I’d love to come here and not have to dance around the guy restocking the shelves.
I know it’s a weird thing to complain about, but seriously. This happens every single time. Are you guys on 2 minute restocking increments? Am I the only one seeing plenty of food on those shelves at the time the guy rolls out YET ANOTHER giant cart of sandwiches?
Just once I’d like to be able to select my sandwich in peace. Not bobbing and weaving around the guy who’s just pretty much making it impossible to see what’s on the shelves. Not constantly having to step out of the way to make room for the guy who’s basically stuffing said shelves with unnecessary amounts of food.
I’m sure you guys are just trying to get a jump on the rush. But geez louise. Is there no better way to do it?
Sorry, I’m whining here. It’s a trivial complaint. You and I both know that regardless of that cart I’m still going to come back and get my meatball wrap.
PS — Your locations in the UK are better.

This is a chain restaurant that replaced the longtime Stark’s Veranda restaurant. Given the location – on a strip of chain stores, across from Federal Plaza on Broadway – I’m surprised they didn’t take over sooner.
I haven’t sampled much of the food here, because not much of the food is vegan – although, of course, you can get a plain green salad in a pinch. Everything is pre-​made (albeit freshly; one of their selling points is that they never offer day-​old food, preferring instead to give it away to homeless shelters at the end of the business day) so naturally there are no substitutions.
I often go in for their coffee, because 1) they have decaf at all their locations, 2) it’s organic and 3) it’s fresh.
(This location has a restroom!)

Despite it’s deceptive French name, the fare (and system of display/​purchase,) is pretty downright ‘Marican… That said, the sandwiches I have had are fantastic, tho not quite as wonderful as you should expect for the price — by the time you grab chips and a drink you’re over $ 10.
The California club is my favorite — turkey, avocado and egg. I have been to a few and this one seemed to have fresher ingredients and was way less crowded. Thumbs-​up. (And, no, it’s not French…)

As someone always on the run, Pret a Manger offers what New York is most known for, food on the run done right and prepared fresh daily. The service in particular by Abdul is top notch.
I would recommend this place to anyone who needs a quick sandwich, salad, snack, or in particular a croissant; these things are the best I’ve had in the city.