Au Bon Pain

There's a reason why people go to Panera and not ABP. I was in transit and wanted a chicken Cobb salad quickly from the train station. When I had sat down on the train and opened my container I realized there wasn't a single piece of chicken.... in a CHICKEN Cobb salad. How absurd. Negative 10 stars if possible.

I picked up the super protein breakfast wrap and it was the best breakfast wrap I've ever had! Plus, the staff was efficient and friendly!

The service was decent. The server corrected mistakes n apologized. I honestly can't complain. Food was actually pretty good.
Unfortunately, no where to sit, so I just stood around w my bag of food n waited for my train. Even tho it cooled down by the time I was seated, it was still really tasty.

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The food here is great so you will always get a quality product.

Customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes everyone is nice and sometimes it's like they are not morning people.

Seating is right outside the restaurant in the train station.

I might be back if I'm at the train station.

I got a chicken and avocado wrap and even though I didn't ask for it, they nixed the chicken! I kept eating to see if there was chicken anywhere in the wrap, so unfortunately I don't have a picture because I ate all of it and none of it had chicken :( service was fine though

I don't know what it is about 30th Street Station and it's lackluster food options, but for frequent travelers, it's a real drag.

Like the Cosi that proceeded it in this location, Au Bon Pain is your typical fast-food sandwich and coffee shop. Also like Cosi, there isn't any consistency in quality the food and service. I've stopped here several times on business and personal trips, by myself and with family or coworkers, and every single visit we experience something different.

Sometimes the place is clean, other times there's food and trash everywhere. Sometimes the coffee is fresh and awesome, sometimes it's lukewarm and bitter. Sometimes the sandwiches look and taste decent, other times the bread is soggy and the filling tasteless.

The made-to-order line is the way to go if you have time to place an order. Sometimes getting the employees' attention can be difficult, though I've generally found the sandwich makers to be more pleasant than the cashiers. Something about working a register and weighing food all day that just makes people grumpy, I guess.

Visiting earlier in the day helps, but I've been here first thing in the morning and still experienced messes and lack of options, so I don't know. Roll your dice and spend more than you should have to here, or wait until you get to your destination to grab some food.

Pretty much the best option at the 30th st station for lunch (there aren't very many good options). I usually get the thai chicken salad, which is ok. The ingredients aren't very fresh, and there is very little chicken, so I usually end up adding in extra chicken or add avocado as well. The dressing is tasty though.

It's usually quick and easy, and price is fine. The people there are nice, and they have a good selection of teas/baked goods.

I occasionally go to the Au Bon Pain location in One Liberty Place when in Philly and I usually have a nice meal. However, like most chains or franchises their train station location is always worse than their regular stores.

I was in a bit of rush so I picked up some of their pre-made food. I got a balsamic chicken with a caprese salad, a ham croissant and a chocolate chip muffin.
Their variety of drinks were amazing with options including sparkling water, soda and Nantucket juices. I decided to get a Nantucket juice and some coffee.

First, the balsamic chicken with the caprese salad was pretty much average. The chicken was good, but was not seasoned. The caprese salad was average as well. The mozzarella cheese was excellent, but the tomatoes did not taste too fresh. They included some vinaigrette, but it was already put on the salad so by the time I got the salad, the dressing was dry and flavorless.

I only had a few bites of the croissant. The breading was really good, but the cheese through everything off. It was below average.

Their chocolate chip muffin was really good. The top was delicious with chocolate chips while inside was cakey.

Their coffee was just okay, but they were out of half-and-half. The Nantucket juice tasted the same as it does from any other store.

Altogether, this Au Bon Pain is nowhere near as good as the other locations in the area, but it serves its purpose.

I hit the jackpot when I started going to Au Bon Pain! I arrive just before 6:00am and they are already open! They have the best oatmeal with all the fixings....brown sugar, cranberries, almonds, raisins, etc. Most of the servers and cashiers are pleasant even early in the morning, and it actually helps me become more pleasant at such an ungodly hour.

Their two most terrific items in my book are their turkey, kale & wild rice soup and the cinnamon crisp bagel....my, my, my!! Delightful! I also like the fact that they carry Smart Water because many stores in this location only carry spring water.

If you're looking for several options for breakfast, good options for lunch, or fresh baked cakes, cookies & pastries, this is the place!

Disappointed about the pricing. I understand it's at a train station but I should not be paying $3.44 for a plain croissant. The only reason they're getting 2 stars from me and not 1 is that at least the workers were pleasant. It's better to eat/grab a snack a different food place in the station or find a place outside the station. Too expensive for no reason!