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Au Bon Pain
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Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches [Edit]
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village58 E 8th St
(between Greene St & University Pl)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-8546
- Nearest Transit:
-
8th St-Broadway (R, W)
Astor Place (6)
Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- None
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13 reviews for Au Bon Pain
Sure it's a chain... but it's French sounding, so that makes it ok.
(Plus the food is actually pretty good... so that helps too)
I spent a ton of time eating and studying at Au Bon Pain when I went to NYU. I was especially fond of their soups, which are always delicious and reasonably priced. Their whole grain baguette is great, too. The pre-made salad with tuna on top was another favorite, and I found myself eating it pretty often. I'm also a big fan of their coffee (especially their iced coffee), and their lattes.
Of course, there is better food in this neighborhood. But when you're a student on a budget, or if you're just looking for a quick bite or cup of coffee, Au Bon Pain is a perfect place to stop.
This gets bumped up to four stars just because it is sooo much better than the one in Union Square. Walk the extra six blocks, you'll thank me.
Self-serve soups, quick sandwich service and CLEAN. It can fill up with NYU kids at lunchtime, but just wait a few and you should be able to find a seat.
There should be a law against charging $4 for 6 slices of pineapple. It's robbery.
A long, long time ago I'd heard Au Bon Pain called the poor person's Starbucks.
Well, color me penniless. And in desperate need of a fountain soda (what? Fountain is way better than a can).
I don't really care what Au Bon Pain compares to, it's great for a quick, cheap, snack. It has a decent selection of eats with more options than just sugary pastries. Not the best quality, but it's not like Starbucks is top of the line anyway.
Stopped in after a tiring day of yoga, class and running around NYU trying to get my life together.
I ordered an iced vanilla latte and it was delish. The dude who made it was so nice and even asked me if I wanted skim milk- um duh... less calories! He was pleasantly cheery despite being stuck behind an espresso machine all day long.
I even nested myself on a comfy lil love seat situation that almost put me to sleep (or maybe it was reading that zzzzzzzzzzed me away?). In any case, seems like a nice place to study that's close to campus (as opposed to the starbucks on washington square south-yikes the lines are rediculous there!)
Going to school in Boston, Au Bon Pain seemed to be in a neverending contest with Dunkin' Donuts for most storefronts - so much so that I can't read this chain's name without hearing it in Bostonese (Aah Baahn Paahn). The only other names that get the Bah-stin treatment in my head - Harvard Yard and Nomar Garciaparra.
Much like Dunkin' Donuts, Au Bon Pain started with pastry but it's no longer the reason most go there. The reason I'd go to Au Bon Pain is the soup. They've got a rotating cabal of soups (http://www.aubonpain.c...) that aren't your everyday deli soups. I've tried the Corn and Green Chili Bisque and a Pumpkin soup and been pleased with both.
For sandwiches, they've got a very good selection of breads (croissant, ciabatta, focaccia, etc.) although I haven't been super-impressed by any of them yet. Their spread options are intriguing as well - including a chili dijon mustard and jalapeno mayonaise. Unfortunately, the meat options are limited and the sandwiches are a bit on the skimpy side.
Solid choice for a quick soup and a sandwich (run you $9 and change) though you'll be digging the soup more than the sandwich.
Not a bad place for a quick lunch. I don't like this location as much as some other Au bon pain locations. They have here the typical pre-made salads and sandwiches. But if I'm on this block and need to have lunch I tend to frequent the Cosi's across the street instead. It has a better variety of options, similar prices and their seating area is actually much nicer.
I've never really trusted franchised places to have good sandwiches, or anything they have to make on the spot for you. Why confirm my bad hunches? Ever since I discovered Au Bon Pain, I've only been there to get an assortment of yummy pastries from the display shelves and a bottle of Milk Chug. That's all I ever get. Pastries and Milk Chug.
Maybe if everyone followed my example, they'd have nothing bad to say about Au Bon Pain, except maybe that their pastries could do with a little less calories.
One of my weekday lunch stand-by's. Just recently turned myself onto their soups, which taste pretty good and appear to be quite nutritious (I've had the vegetable minestrone and the Jamaican black bean). I've also tried a bunch of their sandwiches (e.g. tuna wrap, portabello veggie) and those are good too. However, this location is a little dingy (torn seats, is that carpeting?), so while it's a good option for a relatively healthy lunch, I wouldn't go here with friends or take an out of town guest here. But for just me and my New Yorker mag, it fits the bill.
Coming here one rainy morning was probably the worst thing to do. I stopped in before my first day of work for a quick bite to eat. Walking up to the counter, I ordered a bacon & egg croissant -- ookay, a simple, breakfast sandwich. The woman behind the counter said "Oh, there's something else I forgot to make." As a line increased behind me, she was taking her time taking the bacon (and everything else she forgot to prep) out of the packages. Almost 20 minutes later I walk out with a water and a gross croissant sandwich.
Pleasantly quiet on a late Saturday afternoon. Nice service, good sandwiches, tho I don't like the coffee too much.
the creme de fleur is wonderful!
