super quick lunches, manhattan
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You were blessed to live in a city with some of the best fast-casual concepts in the world. I can't promise short lines, but I can promise fast service. Here is a list of food guaranteed to break up the monotony of the work day and bring a smile to your face:
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Cava
Made to order greek pitas, bowls & salads with tons of fixins
143 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
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inday
Indian build-your-own bowls & wraps with a choice of proteins.
1133 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
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made nice
Counter-serve spot by fine-dining vets for salads, meat & veggie combos
8 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001
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Los Tacos No.1
Street-style taqueria serving tacos & quesadillas
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
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the hall, union fare
Gastro hall serving a mix of pizza, burgers, poke, and baked goods
6 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003
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The PokéSpot
Hawaiian-style poke bowls
120 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
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little beet
Modern counter serve offering cold-pressed juices plus veggie-focused gluten-free fare & sweets.
Address: 1140 Broadway, New York, NY 10001
(multi location)
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Daily Provisions
Bakery/cafe for breakfast items, sandwiches & late-afternoon rotisserie chicken.
103 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003
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melt shop
Grilled cheese, burgers, tater tots & other comfort-food faves.
55 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)
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sushirrito
Made to order hand-held sushi burritos, bento boxes & other treats. Fish is delivered daily, never frozen
12 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)
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korilla bbq
Korean/Mexican build-it-yourself wraps, rice bowls & salads.
23 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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2nd city
Filipino-style tacos, burritos & sandwiches
525 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
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Schnippers
Sandwiches, salads, shakes & other American diner classics
23 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)
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sweet green
Organic salads, soup & bowls.
1164 Broadway, New York, NY 10001 (multi location)
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luke's lobster
Maine-style lobster, shrimp & crab rolls
5 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)
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fuku
Ffried chicken sandwiches the size of your head
163 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003 (multi location)
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Mighty Quinn's
Killer BBQ with inventive sides
103 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (multi location)
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taim
Falafel & other vegetarian Israeli fare.
45 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 (multi location)
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xi'an famous foods
Xi'an-style Chinese fare like hand pulled noodles & cumin lamb dumplings
81 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003 (multi location)
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mulberry & vine
Cheery bi-level cafe for world-influenced fare with health-focused, carefully sourced ingredients.
73 Warren St, New York, NY 10007
(multi location)