Pret A Manger

The basement concourse at 39 Rock where this Pret is located is a total zoo at lunch time. I mean a total frickin’ zoo. Every place has a massive line and can be a bit maddening.
Pret has a business model that fits places like this to a T. We all know their deal, but with stacks of high quality, pre-​made sandwiches in refrigerated cases that you can grab and go is pretty awesome in a place like this. They have several registers going non-​stop so you can be in and out in a couple of minutes. I often get the roast beef, asagio, and arugula sandwich on baguette. It is quite good. I also recently discovered the popcorn. Yup, popcorn. I get the sharp cheddar and caramel corn flavor. It is off the charts good. Get it, you will love it.

Food is a little expensive, but it does all seem healthy and fresh. The quality is not amazing, but it is quick! Service is always a hit or a miss — there are some really friendly cashiers I love getting, and then some where I know I will have a sour interaction.
I like:
— shrimp cilantro wrap
— pulled BBQ chicken wrap (hot)
— thai chicken soup (have it more often please!!!)
— kale chicken salad
— free bread rolls w your meal
— croissant (not so healthy)
— green juice
I love that they list the calories and ingredients right near each item, so you can monitor your lunch intake. Good, solid lunch choice.

Casual dining fast food from London. All focused on health and freshness.
This locale is in the Concourse of Rockefeller Center, between 49^th and 50^th. We stopped for a bite before going up to the 67^th floor to Top of the Rock to get this view of Manhattan.
The space is small, with a few tables along the wall, but the queuing was quick and easy. Our salad was fresh, colorful and exactly what we wanted to calm the hunger without eating too much. While there, the staff was constantly replacing the packaged meals and snacks, and the kitchen door was open allowing us to see them putting the dishes together properly.
Pret A Manger (Ready to Eat), is the right place to go when desiring a healthy meal that does not break the bank. It is one positive direction that fast food is going. I want to go along for the ride.

I’ve been trying to eat healthier so this Pret A Manger is where I go for a light lunch when it’s raining and I don’t want to go outside. I usually go for half of their Roast Beef and Parmesan with Arugala sandwich on a baguette (290cal) and their Lentil and Couscous Salad Pot (100cal) on the side.
They also make a fresh batch of cookies every hour, great for an afternoon snack if you happen to catch them right out of the oven!