bon fresco

um, wow. this is the coolest sandwichshopever. the menu is full of sophisticated sandwiches. (we get mommy and daddy sandwiches here and then take the kids for simpler fair elsewhere.) the bread is amazing and made right in the shop. they use there own starters (going for years) and so they only need a little yeast. the sides are a lot of fun and as tasty as the sandwiches.
it's a breath of fresh air in a world full of subways and quiznos.

excellent sandwiches. if you're tired of subway and panera and want something truly original, stop by this sandwhichshopand try just about anything on their menu - it's all fresh and really tasty. their sides at first surprised me; cous-cous and lentil salad instead of traditional fair like fries or chips, but wow is it good. the sides that come with the sandwich are very small, but the sandwiches are so big you won't walk away hungry. i recommend the picante chicken breast sandwich!

great sandwich shop. i've been a customer since the first week they opened. it's very refreshing to see an independentshopserving such delicious sandwiches. very fresh and tasty and the bread is baked in the shop. the ciabatta is my favorite.

my favorite restaurant. bon fresco is a little inconvenient to locate and has a name a and decor that at first struck me as some kind of off-brand panera bread. there my complaints end.

what you've actually got at bon fresco is a covert health food restaurant and a damn good sandwichshopthat your heart will thank you for. its owners don't believe in mayonnaise, bacon, or beef for the most part, and that's a good thing.

sandwiches at bon fresco start with fresh baked bread and either an olive tapenade or a sun dried tomato pesto as a condiment (with a few exceptions). then the sandwich is filled with salad greens and one of many delicious main ingredients (pork tenderloin, chicken breast, brie, tomatoes, salami, brie, hummus, brie). finally, the whole business is thrown back into the oven, where the bread gets even crispier and any cheese on it gets all melty and delicious. all that and a side of potato salad or couscous for $6.50 (drinks extra).

paradoxically, if you're hungry, the salads are a more filling option. for the same price as a sandwich, you can get a special topping (they change daily) like curry chicken salad, persian chicken salad, tuna salad, couscous, or chicken sweet potato salad on top of a generous bed of salad greens. the salads come with a giant piece of fresh baked ciabatta which altogether make for a very filling meal. the special toppings also don't seem to use mayonnaise as a binder, and if they actually do, it's the absolute bare minimum.

now despite all this praise, bon fresco might not be up your alley. you won't enjoy it if you're expecting special sauce or tons of meat to highlight the meal or if you don't like really crispy bread. portions here are reasonable and ingredients are balanced even at their biggest and as i said before, they don't believe in mayonnaise.

calling bon fresco an amazing health food restaurant would be the very definition of a backhanded compliment. this is an amazing restaurant, period, and it's also probably the healthiest restaurant i've ever been to (aside from a certain mediocre vegan place).

i'm going to come out an say it; this is my favorite restaurant ever. you should eat here if you're at all curious. especially if you work in columbia.

we have a great sandwichshopin the columbia/ellicott city area. the sandwiches and salads we tasted today were absolutely delicious. it's about time i have a sandwichshopi can look forward to visiting on a regular basis... especially now that the weather is getting warmer and we'll want to have picnics outside on a regular basis. spread the word about this new find! i want them to stay in business!!

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bright future!. this place is great, and it has a bright future in columbia. it is much better than the chain sandwich stores like panera or cosi. the food is so fresh, and it is simply delicious. the cashier was very friendly and the chef really wanted to know if you liked the food. they run a good sandwichshop(and soups and salads as well).