super quick lunches, manhattan

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: 

Cava

Made to order greek pitas, bowls & salads with tons of fixins 

143 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003

inday

Indian build-your-own bowls & wraps with a choice of proteins.

1133 Broadway, New York, NY 10010

made nice

Counter-serve spot by fine-dining vets for salads, meat & veggie combos 

8 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001

Los Tacos No.1

Street-style taqueria serving tacos & quesadillas 

75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

the hall, union fare

Gastro hall serving a mix of pizza, burgers, poke, and baked goods 

6 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003

The PokéSpot

Hawaiian-style poke bowls 

120 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003

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)

Daily Provisions

Bakery/cafe for breakfast items, sandwiches & late-afternoon rotisserie chicken.

103 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003

melt shop 

Grilled cheese, burgers, tater tots & other comfort-food faves.

55 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)

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)

korilla bbq

Korean/Mexican build-it-yourself wraps, rice bowls & salads.

23 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003

2nd city

Filipino-style tacos, burritos & sandwiches

525 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Schnippers 

Sandwiches, salads, shakes & other American diner classics 

23 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)

sweet green

Organic salads, soup & bowls.

1164 Broadway, New York, NY 10001 (multi location)

luke's lobster 

Maine-style lobster, shrimp & crab rolls

5 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010 (multi location)

fuku

Ffried chicken sandwiches the size of your head

163 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003 (multi location)

Mighty Quinn's 

Killer BBQ with inventive sides 

103 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (multi location)

taim

Falafel & other vegetarian Israeli fare.

45 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 (multi location)

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)

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)