Pret A Manger

Same great food served with the worst attitude I have ever seen at any pret. Usually they have the happiest, best trained people anywhere. Needless to say somebody seriously dropped the ball with the staff.

Pret used to be my go-​to spot for a quick, affordable lunch back in London, so I was really happy to see it followed me to New York. Granted, the prices are not crazy cheap (here or in the UK), but neither are the other options you have in Midtown.
Food-​wise, selections are pretty simple but tasty. You can taste the difference in their fresh, higher-​quality ingredients. I’ve always liked that they keep items in-​store only for the day that they’re made (and donate what’s left to charity at the end of the day). Their sandwich selections, which come on soft 9-​grain bread or harder baguettes, come in a variety that ranges from egg salad to more interesting options like balsamic chicken & avocado. You’ll find that simplicity is key here. None of the options are going to shock you with their creativity, but the few ingredients they use are high quality and chosen well. I love their prosciutto sandwich, for example, which only has prosciutto, sharp parmesan, tomato, and basil on a baguette but still manages to hit the spot.
I find the sandwiches decently filling for a standard lunch, and sometimes I like to pick up a half-​sandwich (for half the price aka ~$ 3 – 4) and a latte to fill me up. They’re not going to leave you feeling stuffed, but I feel like they’re what a good portion (read: not supersized) should be.
Pret also offers a selection of salads, wraps, soups, fresh baked goods, and snacks like granola-​yogurt pots. Everything comes well-​portioned and is convenient to grab and go for all of us Midtown office workers.
Coffee-​wise, I think their prices skew towards the cheaper side in the city. A latte is only $ 3, which is better than I’ve found at my neighborhood coffee shop, and it’s decently strong to boot.
Overall, I’m very happy with Pret in general and with this particular location. Employees are friendly and helpful (in a city that makes this a rarity), food is above-​average, and the price is right.

Pret, you and I are about to become very good friends. Maybe even best friends.
I’ve always been a frequent visitor of your various locations. Basically, you can expect me to pop in for a grab and go lunch on a semi bi-​weekly basis.
Your soups (especially Moroccan Lentil) and your sandwiches (Ham and cheese, tuna and cucumber, brie and tomato) are constantly in my lunch rotation. I’m only lukewarm about your salads, but don’t take that personally. I’m not a salad person to begin with.
Now that you’ve opened around the corner from my office, you now get the distinct honor of being the closest place to get food (excluding the office cafeteria, of course). So based solely on that, you’ll probably be seeing more of me.
And now that you’re featuring the Jamon Beurre sandwich, which might be the best sandwich I’ve ever had from Pret, you’ll DEFINITELY be seeing more of me (Fair warning: I’d keep those well stocked if I were you).
PS — This review is actually for the location on 400 Park Ave South and 28^th St, but it seems to be lacking a listing and Unilocal seems to be mistaking this for the other 400 Park Ave location at 53^rd st, so yeah.

By far my favorite Pret in the city! Friendly staff, clean dining space, beautiful décor, and of course, delicious fresh food.
Their chicken mozzarella baguette is my favorite. I like their tomato feta soup and falafel hot wrap too. If I’m feeling like a portable healthy snack, a protein pot is a quick and filling snack.

They’re blasting hip-​hop music and it’s making everyone here uncomfortable. Obviously today (Sept. 19^th) is the manger’s day off. Very disappointed with the level of class here.

Really quick but super tiny– don’t plan on sitting there unless you want to stalk someone!

Sandwiches aren’t looking as good as they used to.

I cannot complain, this is my go-​to when I dont bring my own lunch. Always fresh and I can always see the nutrional content for everything. Only a few spots to sit, but this place is more grab and go. The prices so far have been low for the area. Hope that doesnt change. Pleasant staff, too.

I go here all the time when I am running around and looking for lunch in between jobs.
really all the food is delicious. the soups are first class. I even like their cookies. everything is fresh and fast. I am always looking for a pret!
just beware the cofee is really awful. do not get coffee here

This is a perfect stop for a quick lunch or breakfast. They carry a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, fruit, snacks, breakfast items, etc. that are fresh and not aren’t overly expensive. The lines can get long during lunchtime, but they move quickly and I’m always out of there in a few minutes.

Soup and sandwich place. Seating is limited but most customers are take out. Check out is fairly quick and the food is not bad. Healthy but nothing really jumped out at me.

I go there pretty often. It is good. Not the best, but very fine to get a quick lunch. They are very efficient, so even if there is a big queue, you’ll be out in just a few minutes.
They have some good stuff: their chocolate chip cookie is very good (most of the time, when they don’t cook it too much), so are their sandwiches.
In summary: perfect for a quick lunch. To enjoy a real meal, go for another place !

A solid lunch/​snack option in this neck of the woods.
I’m here almost everyday for something. A cold sparkling water? Check. A quick coffee? Check. One of their hot wraps? Check. A fruit or arugula/​tabouleh bowl? Check.
No complaints really from me — everything is well stocked, the cashiers are speed demons and although the line situation can be confusing (some days it’s one line, other days seperate lines form) Pret always has a good selection of healthy options for snacking and lunch at pretty reasonable prices.

The staff here is great. I come here for people at work and we get the «warm» delicious chocolate chip cookies. They are AMAZING. Definitely recommend them! Who knew.

Pret is always fresh and pricey. The egg salad with sun dried tomato on a crusty bread was tasty but smallish for $ 3 I could get a lot more breakfast elsewhere. Service is friendly and quick. Never have to worry about freshness since they donate unsold food every night.

I used to hate pret, thinking the sandwiches were too small for a normal person. I maintain that belief for most, but their baguettes are definitely meal-​worthy. (The heated sandwiches and the normal ones I still think you need to buy an extra half or bag of chips with). I am a big fan of their ‘famous’ ham and cheese baguette, but they also recently introduced a new pesto chicken one that is worthwhile. The chicken noodle soup is a good side for cold days — or just those days you are feeling extra hungry.
Tip 1: Stale Bread.
They claim to make their sandwiches fresh every day. While that may be true, I am convinced that some of the bread is leftover as some sandwiches are MUCH TOUGHER than others. I would suggest squeezing the baguette before purchase, because while one may be fresh and taste great, the one next to it may have stale bread. Sometimes they only have stale bread, so I’d suggest getting a soup to dip it in.
Tip 2: The Line.
They have separate lines! Sometimes you enter and despite 7 cash registers there is only one incredibly long line that funnels into the registers. I reccommend being the one to start the new lines ebcause they announce every 5 minutes or so that the lines are separate, causing some madness as people jockey to the newly formed queues.
Overall, pretty reasonably prices for reasonably good food with a good selection. It’s pretty quick too.

Great place to pick up a quick sandwich.
They are kinda on the small side, but then again, its probably a normal size sandwich (Fat American)
The Juices are killer !
Major plus that they get you in-​and-​out fast ! (NewYorker on Speed)

If you want simple sandwiches with the freshest ingredients, this is a place you should try. The sandwiches are offered on wheat, rolls, and wraps. The wheat is so soft, that it should be considered a delicate sandwich.
The soups are phenomenal also. Tomato basil is definitely a winner.
From time to time, I have a craving for the carrot cake slice! It is really good –light and soft from cake to icing; good without being overly sweet. Great with a cup of darjeeing.

As much as I HATE paying their ridiculously high prices for a salad (minus 1 star for you for an $ 8 – 9 salad!), I still do it. Often. More often than I care to admit.
Their sandwiches are yummy, too. And I really like that they donate all their leftovers every day to some local food bank.
Plus, all their employees are insanely friendly, helpful and seem thrilled to be working there. I want whatever they’re having.

I got some iced coffee there this morning and it was very good (made even better by their organic soy milk). The aroma as soon as I walked in the door was *wonderful* and I wanted to buy everything in sight, but somehow I got control of myself; ha ha. Also, the manager was a really nice guy; extremely pleasant.