Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or an omnivore, if you’re looking for a restaurant that sources their food from local farms and provides fresh, creative, and healthy meals, Fresh & Co. is the place you’re in search of. Fresh & Co.’s menu consist of gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan friendly bowls, salads, bagels, wraps, pastry, and more. Their goal is to offer an innovative menu that caters to all.

Their 7th Ave restaurant is conveniently located near Penn Station, Time Square, The Empire State Building, and other attractions. This location is modern and clean, and there is plenty of seats available inside. Since Fresh & Co. is a counter-serve restaurant, it is ideal for those who may be in a rush and need to grad food and go instead of waiting 15-20 minutes for your food to be prepared. However, since there are a lot of seats available, you do have the option to sit down and enjoy your meal if you have the time.

I started off with the smashed avocado toast with pico de gallo, which was very filling, tasty and topped with fresh vegetables. Unfortunately, the bread was burnt in a few areas, so some parts were impossible to chew through. Despite that, I still enjoyed the toast. In my opinion, nothing beats a good avocado toast in the morning.

Next I had the Impossible Burrito Bowl, which consisted of Impossible taco crumbles, pico de gallo, avocado, tortilla chips, vegan nacho cheese, and pickled chilies over brown rice. This colorful bowl was a delight to eat. It satisfied quite a few of my food cravings in one bowl. It was well seasoned and everything complemented each other well. I couldn’t tell when was the last time I had nacho cheese, so I definitely enjoyed eating that.

There are more than 15 Fresh & Co. locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn combined. So if you’re ever out in those boroughs and you’re struggling to find somewhere healthy to eat, check to see where the closest Fresh & Co. is and head there!