Apparently Pret a Manger has integrated into the United States, but has not reached the west coast, therefore this was my first experience with the chain. My boyfriend and I were in London on vacation and had a long day of sight seeing and walking ahead of us so we wanted something quick and easy to grab for breakfast. Pret a Manger is similar to Starbucks in that it has a wide variety of pre-made sandwiches (or toasties as the English call them) and pastries as well as made to order drinks. As a vegetarian I had a bit of a tough time finding a sandwich that was to my liking so I opted for a chocolate croissant and a water. My croissant was quite large and kept me full until lunchtime, which was nice. My boyfriend decided on a fruit smoothie and thought it was good, but very small for the price. Overall, Pret a Manger is a good option for an easy breakfast. read more