Cosi

I’m pretty torn because every time I’m in town I must grab a Cosi squagel but the past couple months they have been sliding in everything. I really like the food here. I always grab a TBM squagel if I’m getting breakfast and for lunch I usually opt for the classic salad which is really filling. The place is in desperate need of a renovation as some of their chair seats are ripping and overall it’s a little dirty, they don’t maintain it quite so nicely. But really I love the food and they have wifi and there are always tons of places to sit.
Firstly– there are two different staff squads from what I can tell. The weekday morning staff is super on the ball. They are really nice, are great with taking your order and really pay attention to detail when making your salad. They never forget my coffee or orange juice and always bring out the order to me when it’s ready even if I’m taking it to go.
But the weekend morning staff and later in the day staff are pretty awful. They are constantly forgetting my coffee, and when I order multiple squagels to go they somehow get them all mixed up. I really don’t understand why the past 4 times I’ve had to remind them I ordered a coffee. Also, I understand the egg on the squagel doesn’t stay put sometimes but the other staff doesn’t seem to have a problem making sure the sandwich is stuff, but for whatever reason whenever we get squagels with the weekend morning staff, we get back to the office and everyone is always like– where did the egg disappear to? There are just remnants of egg because they make the sandwich sloppy. Here’s the best part, I ordered the basic pizza from them with basil and she tossed parsley on the pizza. We had taken it to go and didn’t want to go back.
It’s really hard to figure it out and is quite a toss-​up. If you get the right staff you can be super happy with your meal and the wrong staff can just make you sad.

Fresh, delicious food. Quick service.
Enjoyed a Signature Salad (beautiful greens with blue cheese, grapes, pears, pine nuts and a yummy dressing) and cup of chicken noodle soup (not a ton of chicken, but very tasty), with white bread.
I eat here about once a month. In better weather, sitting outside is great.

My go-​to when I want a quick, healthy, satisfying lunch. The turkey brie sandwich and the signature salad are SO GOOD.

Cosi and panera are essentially the same thing. But i hate panera.
On this visit there were only 2 other people in the building (not including employees of course). The dining area was pretty clean other than a giant pile of dirt and dust behind me.
The cashier was pretty alright, other than she didn’t really understand customer service and was pretty slow moving but she gave it the good old college try.
I ordered a bacon turkey cheddar melt and a side tomato basil soup. Delicious. The honey mustard on the sandwich is AWESOME. Soup was used exclusively to dip the sandwich in. The carrots that came with it kind of tasted like lawn fertilizer. I don’t suggest getting those.
Diet coke was above average. They have the syrup to soda water ratio right where it should be. But don’t look beside the soda machine and the cabinet thing. Real dirty.

I have been a fan of Cosi for quite a while… I love their TBM (cold).
This location is cozier compared to others… it appears as if they’re inviting you to sit and chat after your meal.
Not that it’s specific to this location, but I LOVE their new (ish) Palm Salad!

The sandwiches are delicious. I especially like the veggie sandwich. It’s nice to get a combo meal with a half sandwich and half salad. I would give it a higher rating of it wasn’t a chain, but the outdoor seeting gives it a local café feel.

Monday, May 19^th, 2pm.
SEVEN WORDS: Bistro /​Refined Casual /​Indoor-​Outdoor /​Value Conscious
COSI is much like any of the «Nouveau Fast Food» joints: Panera, Chipotle, Piada, Grinders. They offer fast subs, sandwiches, a nd salads, cooked fast with great ingredients at a great price.
I ordered a Lemonade-​Tea mixed drink + a grinder-​type sandwich with baked Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomatos, and Basil. I thought it was going to be some sort of club sandwich — and it wasn’t that at all.
The cashier-​come-​waitress delivered my grub out to the sidewalk about 6 – 7 minutes later and from the first bite, I was blown away. The sandwich tasted more like fine cuisine than fast food. As their site says, «Nothing is more nourishing to the soul than warm, baked flatbread.» — Okay, so that’s a little schmaltzy, and that writer obviously hasn’t eaten steak in Kansas City… but I’ll let it go — they’re selling something.
It was simply fantastic. There was nothing pretentious or plan about this place. It was the third of flatbread lunches to be eaten in a Grimm Fairy Tale — and that’s worth 5-​stars any day of the week.
TIP: I ate at one of the street side tables. It was sunny and nice, but the traffic is overbearing. Go on a Sunday, when things are probably quieter. Other than that, I’d stay inside and grab a seat at the window.

This is a solid choice in Bexley for coffee, breakfast, lunch, and wifi.
Sure, it’s a chain, but sometimes it totally fits the bill. I oftentimes meet friends here for a quiet meal to catch up; the space is always quiet and the food is consistently good.
The space is much bigger than the Easton location, so I don’t feel cramped or in the way when I plug in and work for a few hours. And the staff is always incredibly friendly and helpful.

Haven’t been to a Cosi for years. This one happened to be handy, and I’m glad we stopped in.
Sweetie got a chicken TBM sandwich and tomato basil soup (which she graciously allowed me to dip my whole-​grain bread into– it was awesome.) I had the Korean bowl, which was very tasty (even if I was reminded more of pulled pork than anything Korean.) There are several other menu items that I will gladly try.
The atmosphere is nice, typical fast-​casual. Service was very friendly. Not exactly destination dining, but nice to have around when you’re in a hurry.

For quick lunch, breakfast, dinner, coffee, meetings, etc. — in Bexley — it makes sense to come here.
Come at any time… stay for hours — through meals — and you’re good to go. All of your options are in one place. And they even do catering.
I guess my issue is, there’s nothing that makes this place awesome — only ordinary.
There are totally needs for places like this… in suburbs… with limited options… but I guess I just like places with more character and heart.
There are plenty of edible options though (get the soup d jour or try a breakfast wrap) so there has to be something said for choices! And you can’t deny the onsite baking of flatbreads either.
Get in. Get out. Not a bad option for something quick in Bexley.

For the money enough variety and freshly baked bread to make it a go-​to place for nights when there isn’t time to get dinner and go to your next activity. Especially good for breakfast. Good coffee bar, especially the coffee.

I love this spot! A friend brought me here for the first time earlier this summer and I always make sure to try and stop in while visiting Columbus, for which I took the opportunity to do so this week. The atmosphere is laid back and the food is pretty good. However, I was slightly offended by the «nasty-​nice» customer service at this particular location that I received by a gentleman for whom I will assume was in management based upon his attire (button-​down shirt, no apron). I had placed my order, waited briefly, and received my salad to go. Everything looks good, except the teaspoon of dressing that came along with the large salad. I returned to the counter to politely ask for an additional dressing when I was… what it felt like to be reprimanded. The gentleman and a female associate looked at each other as if there was something to ponder about my request before the gentleman proceeded to oblige me all while telling me in a stern tone accompanied by a sense irritation that, «if you tell the cashier you want extra dressing, it will make the order flow better.» Wow! Good eats+Bad Attitudes=Poor Service.

While I love COSI food and frequent the Easton location on a regular basis, I stopped at the Bexley location on a wim and kinda regret it. The food was your standard COSI salad but the service here wasn’t all that great. Apparently because I asked for chicken and extra craisins in my signature salad the cashier said to the other guy «sorry he made that so complicated» referring to me. Then when I got my salad from the guy he gave me this odd look. Now with all that being said, I figured, well maybe they have had a long day and are ready to go home. But when another customer came in behind me the cashier was SUPER friendly «hi! How’s it going?! «…I won’t be back to this location.

This was my second great experience with Cosi!
The food is fresh and delicious… the melts are amazing as is the multi-​grain bread!
I would highly recommend this for lunch or brunch or casual dining experience.
This particular location is located in the High-​end Bexley area… it has outdoor seating and clean bathrooms
The y take AMEX too!

The bread is where it’s at. I’ve only had breakfast here and it is good. Every time i go to Bexley i have breakfast here. That said i think their eggs tasted a little too powdery. Did i mention the bread was amazing.

Man, I used to go here all the time when I was in college and living near the Bexley location.
I really love their Turkey & Brie sandwich. So, so good. I love their bread as well. I’m a fan of thinner breads because having too thick of a bread just ruins a sandwich for me. Plus, they’re cute and rectangular sandwiches. Sometimes the shapes of things really sways my opinion. That might be the BFA in me talking, though.
I need to go back soon. It’s been ages!

Oh, COSI. You got me through many a last-​minute paper writing and cured me of many a hangover. I owe ya one, buddy.
COSI is located essentially out the backdoor of two of Capital’s classroom buildings, so I’d come here a lot. Free wifi. Ample outdoor seating. Comfortable indoor seating — I was hauled up on the sofa chairs on cold days.
Love to bacon turkey cheddar melt. I can still feel the spicy mustard burning my nostrils. Delicious.
Love to strawberry smoothie. The perfect summer treat.
Love to steaming caramel apple cider. Seasonal to winter — worth the wait.
Love to the grilled pesto omelette croissant. Breakfast bliss.

I love their flat brad. I’ve tried a few sandwiches (like the melted ones the best!) The service is very friendly, and the place is clean. I wasn’t blown away by the salad, but it was not bad compared to other places. A great place for a quick lunch.

I’m a fan of Cosi’s food, despite it being a little on the pricey side and the bread being a little hard to chew. The bread is addictive though. The entrée salads are really delicious. I’m partial to the Ooey Gooey Children’s Grilled Cheese with Tomato Basil Soup. Delish!

I lived in Ohio for a year. In that year, I discovered many things. Some not so great, and some wonderful.
Cosi is absolutely wonderful. I love it SO much. My favorite dishes are:
1) The signature salad. This is the best salad on planet Earth.
2) The brie and turkey sandwich. Heaven.
3) The four cheese pizza. Tastes like Italy. Seriously.
4) The flat bread. Makes everything better. Makes me want a wood burning stove.
I don’t miss much about Ohio, but I do miss Cosi.