Service here is frustrating and slow. So many workers behind the counter but not helping customers spend money. It pains me when I just want a small oatmeal and it requires 15 minutes. Cosi: Maybe make some options self-serve? Or have ready-to-eat items? read more

What a horrible place. The people and service are nice and good. Coffee = hot dark water -seriously stay away from it Muffin = sugary greasy lump of backed something Croissant (some lookalike)- white pale piece of what looked like break Been here on 3 times as I don't work in the area and this is convenient....next time I will walk to NYC if I have to avoid the food in this place read more

I really like this Cosi.......the staff is always friendly and even though it seems like there is a huge line every time I am in there they seem to get through it pretty quickly.....a lot of what they offer is healthy and I like the fact that they make it in front of you....my favorite is the oatmeal which is good by itself or with anything from the oatmeal topping bar that they offer as well......the egg sandwich wraps are also very good and priced reasonably especially for the area......only downside is that there is nowhere to park....other than that it's very good. read more

Cosi over all is a great spot. This location is just awful. I honestly wanted to walk out even after I paid. We came here on Saturday afternoon for a quick bite. ordered our soups and pizza, paid, and then waited over 20 minutes. Once our pizza did arrive, I noticed it was missing something. Oh- we're missing basil on a margarita pizza. I go up to them and let them know, It took about another 15 minutes to add basil. Pizza is cold, I'm annoyed and the service was poor. No apology, no attempt at making me a happier customer. Just "oh, we will add it." They also had no pepper, they ran out. they tried to give me the container they use from the line. I mean, come on, what are you doing here?! I'm still a cosi fan but I wont return here. There's way too many options in this area to deal with poor service. read more

Love cosi and their food choices. The gf and I used to come in here all the time for breakfast and lunch. So why the low review? Roaches. Next time you go in the morning. Check out the squagel baskets they put on the top of the counter. Saw 2 of the little nasties crawling out from under the baskets. And even with that I still gave this Cosi another chance a few weeks later. After seeing roaches again I'm done with this spot. read more

I ordered a chicken margherita pizza and a Cosi Club sandwich. The service was simply "off" to start with. I think we may have been wanting to order as the manager or perhaps franchisee owner was coaching an employee so it was a little awkward. There was some confusion on making the pizza and I found it unappetizing as it arrived with cheese that wasn't completely melted and actually not hot or warm. The flatbread itself was toasty but the pizza was not that great and quite salty. The Cosi Club sandwich was a tad better but again really salty. I found it to be somewhat pricey too at nearly $20 with only adding a lemonade and a bag of chips. Probably won't be back, there's a ton of other options in the area. read more

Every so often I forget how bad it is here and I go in to grab a quick bite. I go here more than I check in since I work close by. I am constantly frustrated by how I have to tell those guys my order at least 3 times and they still get it wrong. I ordered a multi-grain bagel with peanut butter. "What would you like?" "What kind of bagel?" "What did you want on it?" And they still put REGULAR butter on it. These guys are in La La land. "Oh I'm sorry we have to make you a new one" Avoid this place at all costs. There's a deli across the street and a Dunkin Donuts in the mall. read more

The sandwiches/soup are good/tasty, but expensive. I like to come here to grab lunch if I don't feel like hitting the mall. If you're a first-timer, it will be confusing how to order. If you're a regular here, get the Cosi card. For every 10 qualifying purchases, you get a freebie. read more

First time at this Cosi's. Went during the lunch time rush before seeing one yelp review--more about that later. The line went fast and the steak Salad was ok, but Cosi's food is always bland. I then saw a review mentioning that someone saw a roach at the counter....that is what did It for me.... I can't...i just can't. Once there is one spotted by another reviewer I feel that all of their homies are having a blast in the pantry. And no I don't care if the restaurant is near the water or not. I'll pass. read more

This place is a joke. Three things happen at this place everyday: 1) They don't completely understand what you're asking for, 2) You have to repeat yourself about 3 times to get the order right, or 3) They either put way too much or way too little of what you're asking for. Once in a blue moon do they actually do what you ask. Usually its the middle aged ladies that get it wrong. They recently hired new people and they're able to communicate better so that they know what you're asking for, but literally, all the time, they see that there is a huge line, and they constantly just talk to each other. The only reason why this place hasn't shut down is because it's right next to a lot of corporate businesses. read more

Whether it's in DC or NYC, Cosi never fails to make me happy. I was on my way to meet friends in Jersey City and had just gotten off the PATH on a Sunday morning and decided to stop by Cosi to grab a quick breakfast. I got quick, friendly, and efficient service, and a very inexpensive, filling, and delicious basil parmsan squaqel. This Cosi is like all the others I've been to - amazing, extremely satisfying, and indeed cozy. read more

My wife works near this location and frequents this particular Cosi. The following are her thoughts on it: This Cosi is the only act in town in terms of a convenient quick stop for coffee, breakfast, and lunch when you can't find the time at work to walk down the street to Starbucks or to visit the mall. Unfortunately, their coffee is bitter and burnt tasting to the point where sometimes I'd rather just go without or wait until I can take that walk to Starbucks. Instead of getting a nasty coffee, I will order a cappuccino or latte. For a $5 cup, it seems that it is often filled less than halfway and the cappuccinos taste like lattes (too much milk). I have heard coworkers complain of the same things. It's difficult to even put milk/cream/skim milk in your coffee here. It's as if the items on the counter are never checked. Countless times I have attempted to use a container of my choosing to put some form of milk in my coffee only to find out that there was nothing in it. I proceed to check the next one, the second best option, and nope, nothing in there. Then I proceed to my third choice, and if I am lucky, it may have a couple of drops in that container. Similar to what a previous poster mentioned, I too have been tricked by what I thought was fresh squeezed orange juice. I've seen the preparers pour orange juice from a standard gallon orange juice jug into the cups. I do like their lemonade, however, and can only hope that that is fresh squeezed. I've also had their salads, sandwiches, soups, squagels, and muffins. None are particularly impressive and are usually disappointing. The salad ingredients do seem fresh, thankfully, since they have such a high turnover given that they get all of the local workforce's business. Typical of Cosi's, this place is hectic and disorderly. No one knows which line is which and people just end up bunched up and confused. Most of the staff here are very friendly and nice, a saving grace for this location. However, there are few that openly complain in front of customers or who are less than friendly. Overall, I regret those times when I am busy and have to come here rather than do without breakfast or lunch. read more

Reviewing catering service which I found to be very good. Catering connsultant was attentive at the first meeting and devised a menu that met our needs. The even organization was excellent and surpassed our expectations. Removing a star because I do find the regaulr service to be underwhelming and a staff to be a bit clueless sometimes. read more

Wanted to like it, food looks fresh but as another reviewer has pointed out: However - the service is truly the worst thing I've ever experienced. NEVER go if you are in any sort of rush. Everyone seems lost and no one has 1 particular job. AGREE AGREE AGREE.. what a terrible inefficient system...multiple lines, no one knows who is next. They could make more money if they actually taught staff efficiency and common sense. No one knew how to use a gift card....We spent almost 45 minutes there getting two salads to go and it wasn't even that busy....never ever again. What do they do when they are really busy???? read more

First time eating at Cosi and I'm a fan. The staff were super friendly and patient. The options were healthy and filling. I ordered the Tuscan Pesto Chicken w/ shredded romaine and sun-dried tomato spread; a side of chips; and a Mango Pomegranate Lemonade drink. Yummmmmmmy!!! I was impressed and am sooooo wishing we had a Cosi back home!!! read more

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To start - I want to say that the food can be pretty decent, the salads are good, you can make your own and get a lot of bang for your buck, and the bread is absolutely delish! Getting a Cosi reward card is great because you get every 10th entrée and coffee for free. However - the service is truly the worst thing I've ever experienced. NEVER go if you are in any sort of rush. Everyone seems lost and no one has 1 particular job. The person who checks you out is ALSO the person making your coffee -- which means they are leaving the register to make your iced coffee while a line forms at the register. They almost never listen to "leave room for milk" so I end up pouring the top of every coffee into the garbage - I hate doing that but I guess they'd rather that! I don't think the people making the breakfast sandwiches have ever made sandwiches in their lives, let alone know how to fold a wrap. They now switched from scrambled eggs to egg patties (a downgrade for customers but easier for employees to handle - you'd think). However, it seems these new egg patties are kept frozen, their toaster barely heats the sandwich through and here I am eating a frozen egg breakfast wrap - disgusting. My whole office complains refuses to eat here. What do I have to do to get a normal breakfast sandwich in Jersey City? Do they exist? Help! SOS! read more

This place is great when you wait in line but terrible for delivery. We ordered a $400+ catering order and they were over an hour late, would not give us any information on the phone when we called, did not provide an in person explanation when they arrived, and multiple meeting participants complained their sandwiches were under filled or sloppy. I will still go there for lunch or breakfast for myself, but unfortunately until their catering team gets it together we can't use them for larger events. read more

Great place for a quick healthy bite. It's affordable and in a comfortable environment where you can sit and relax for a bit. Food is good and they have plenty of options. read more

The great thing about Cosi is their gluten free egg white cup breakfast option. Typically I'm relegated to fruit cups. The music and ambience in the restaurant were lovely. It was a perfect setting to grab a nice breakfast and coffee before heading to the airport with my family. I'm giving this Cosi restaurant two stars because the ordering process was chaotic and the decaf coffee was lukewarm (though delicious). I was hustled along the line and instead of handing me my toasted sandwich, I had to go back and retrieve it (after I paid, which took 10 minutes) from the counter where it was left for anyone to grab. At checkout I ordered three beverages and none were made for me. I had to go back to the beverage station and two people had to help put my order together (I had ordered a decaf coffee, regular coffee, and kids milk). None of them saw the order anywhere, even though I paid for the drinks. There was a lovely woman, who seemed to be the only one who knew what was going on, that finally got the kids milk and apologized profusely for the wait even though I wasn't angry or complaining. The meal itself was good. They didn't have egg whites for the egg white cups so I went with full egg (plus yokes) and the cup with the pico de gallo was delicious. My husband's egg sandwich was good. I might return for the gluten free egg breakfast offering but I have to believe that other Cosi's are more organized. Great menu, nice ambience, just missing on execution! read more

Great sandwiches and refreshments, non alcoholic . Bread is fantastic. Great atmosphere for any type of experiences. read more

I work nearby for a few months each year and while I gave Cosi a try for a few weeks at the beginning (esp. for their veggie wrap with hummus and caramelized red onion), I hit a point where it has become really hard to return. The service is inconsistent and there have been a few times where they were out of ingredients. I really want to like this place, but every time I have gone back to try it once again, I am left with this empty feeling. It seems like there was some turnover in the staff or managers that has had a strange effect on the restaurant's environment. Cosi is a great spot if you are looking for a quick/semi healthy sandwich/soup/salad and aren't too picky about what you are going to get. read more

Reminds me of Panera bread ! I like the hot paninis and iced coffee. The salads are also pretty decent too. Will come again ! Wish we had these on the West Coast! read more

I have been here a few times for lunch and usually get the white bread with Tuna or the humus and veggies sandwich... The lines move rather fast.. but are definitely confusing where one ends and the other begins. The food has always been OK for me.. then again, I always have come during prime lunch time and the bread is always fresh.. I gave it 3 stars for the confusion that the people behind the counter have.. there are multiple people behind the counter.. kind of like in a Subway restaraunt, but you have to keep repeating your order to each persona and remind them what Not to put in.. read more

Squagel? WTH is that? Ohhh, it's a "square bagel." Got it. Okay, so obviously this was my first time in a Cosi, craving a quick breakfast and some coffee. I was a little surprised how busy it was, which is always a good sign when walking into the unknown. I decided on a 'Make Your Own Omelet Sandwich' with egg, cheese and bacon on my new found bread product. But, not after first waiting awhile to order, which was somewhat frustrating after watching four to five employees all hustling and bustling behind the counter, doing everything but actually taking orders. But, once one of them finally acknowledged my existence, everything was back on track. For my caffeine fix, I got a Honey Vanilla White Chocolate Mocha topped with cinnamon. Yum. A decent spot to start the morning and conveniently located right across from the Newport Path train station. read more

I like this Cosi location. I go sometimes in the morning and often times for lunch and an afternoon coffee. I will say for the small team they have, they do manage the crowd pretty well. They have an efficient team that makes do with the craziness of rush periods of breakfast and lunch. Food wise, it's a standard Cosi with all of the standard offerings which for sandwiches are on par with other locations I've been too. On the drinks, they're usually spot on in non rush periods, however in rush periods mistakes tend to happen. I will say the line situation leaves something to be desired, it's very confusing if you're not used to how the lines work or the fact that if you want a coffee you need to get into the checkout line with everyone else. The staff does a great job managing the crowd but some signs/roped off areas would be helpful for the non regulars. read more

I have to say that Cosi is finally starting to grow on me, which is good since it is right around the corner from my house and my fiancee and mom both love it. I have had a couple of very bad experiences at other Cosi spots, so I was very very resistant to even trying this one. However, my family was in the area and wanted to grab a quick sandwich and salad, so that was the place! I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know if the other Cosis just had poor management and staff, or if I just had bad luck when they were having a bad day (I've worked in restaurants, it happens). The food is fresh, fast, and tasty...not unlike the other "fast casual" sandwich shops, i.e. Panera. Their pizzas are tasty and fresh, their soups are good. Their salads are pretty big. I especially like their mojito lemonade, and the free samples of bread that they always have out. I am definitely becoming a fan. read more

Believe Vic is the manager and baker - he goes out of his way to help jumping in where and when necessary especially because the ladies behind the food counter in the morning are slowwwww - and for some reason the women behind the food counter either refuse to stretch to give you your order causing you to reach way over the counter or maybe just have really short arms. Toni at the coffee counter is absolutely wonderful. Always upbeat cheery quick and remembers the customers orders. Primarily I go there because of Vic and Toni - COSI- take note and acknowledge and monetarily reward them as they set a great example and are what keeps your customers coming back and spending money. So - to bump to 4 or 5 Stars -speed up and cheerfully greet your customers read more

I come here entirely too often. Standard order is a Greek salad with chicken and cranberries and fat free balsamic or balsamic vinegar only. They are really generous with the toppings and the salads are huge. I just hate that it's stupid expensive...my salad and a drink is like $12. I get the lentil soup occasionally as well. The power salad is really good too, but way too many carbs for just a salad. Aaaaand the tandoori chicken is delicious and a nice surprise in a salad. The line looks long at lunch time but it moves very quickly, and I think a few of them came over from the WFC location because I recognize them from a year ago ! I used to love their bread, but seeing as it would most likely kill me these days, I abstain. Also, the green apple tea drink is fantastic, and has like 4 calories. WIN. read more

Be prepared to wait for 30 minutes. The line is huge!! You are given a number after you make your order and then stand in the waiting circle hoping they call your bingo card. Food is great, I always love thie chicken tandoori sandwiches or salads Food comes with either chips, carrots or bread your call, only one though When you come into the place there is someone who gives out bread so at least you eat while you wait, i believe those are the scraps from making the sandwiches so eat up you are paying for it also, they have a cosi rewards program which is nice, i think every 10 sandwiches/salad will be on the house read more

After swearing not to eat another over priced meal at the hotel again, I wandered tired and hungry (spent the afternoon at Macy's Herald Sq.) into this place. I had never seen one before - they don't have them where I used to live - and decided to give it a go. That flat bread is to die for and loved they had samples of it while you stand in those lines. This place had making your food down to an assembly line art form. One line for this, one line for that, pay over there.......etc. But it can get a bit confusing what line you should stand in. You can get your sandwich on two choices of bread, leave out bits in the salad if you wish, and what I really loved - they had diet Sprite!!!!! Most places only carry diet colas. It's not perfect, but for the price and selection - worked for me! read more

The bread they gave with salad each time was stale. I think I have been spoiled by the cosi at 1633 Broadway. This place does not rank anywhere in comparison to that location. I would suggest you ask for a fresh bread in case you have to come to this cosi. For me, the bread is what distinguishes cosi from other salad places. If the bread is not good then it takes major points from cosi. read more

Cosi - Asian salmon salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Cosi in jersey city, the tried and true formula. Honestly, it's a chain, fast casual and one of my favorites. This one is relatively clean and efficient. I usually get the chicken tandoori warmed up and munch on the free bread. Would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a quick and simple lunch. Just beware, during lunch time, the line does get long. read more

I got sandwich and salad and both are so good especially signature salad is awesome! And people who work there are also nice and friendly. I would visit this place again for a signature salad! read more

One of the benefits is that its location is right by the Path station. Been here a couple of times and tried a variety of their items. Their oatmeal is decent and tbey have an array of toppings which you can add on yourself. The tbm squagel (square bagel) was "alright" but the price is fair. Downside is that it can be very hectic and unorganized as employees struggle to handle the overwhelming flow of customers in its "free form" and unconventional line and paying lay out. read more

Breakfast was affordable. The coffees are large and delicious. I had the oatmeal and chose pistachio, brown sugar, raisins and there granola as toppings. The toppings are unlimited so I will try them all. The family had a variety of sandwiches on your choice of bagel. read more

Cosi - Inside - Sandwiches Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

My favorite place ever. I used to go this place almost every weekend. Their bread just got out of the brick oven is really delicious. Love it! read more

Can't vouch for the other locations as I've only been to the one in Newport. We use their catering services often for work lunches but I don't get the appeal. For the sandwiches you need to get a whole, the half sandwiches here are a joke.....criminally small. If you're coming in during the week for lunch the line is ridiculous, especially if you are getting a salad or sandwich so be prepared to wait. 2 stars for the Adobo Chicken bowl. read more

Would not serve salad before 11am, no WiFi, and then have blueberry bread in a triangle posing as a scone.

Try the Signature salad! Wish we had this place back home...good food, good prices. Cosi is an upscale, yet casual eatery with coffee, salads, sandwiches, and so on... read more

Absolut worst lunch rush. Not even Busy bit staff is so slow and nonchalant. My lunch time was over so I didn't even get to order and left without lunch! Absolute worst! read more