Time to share another NYC sandwich!
What is it? Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich.
How much does it cost? $10.50 ($11.43 with tax).
What's in it? Grilled and marinated chicken breast, watercress, tomato, and chipotle mayonnaise on rosemary foccacia.
Olive's is a Soho institution. They recently moved a couple of blocks along Prince Street to a new location but the food and service is the same and they still have their distinctive red benches outside. It's a little expensive overall but it still is one of the cheaper food options to be found in Soho. It always seems to be busy, esp at lunchtime, but the counter service is swift and efficient. There are a few window seats inside and some benches outside but Olive's is primarily a take out spot, so stop by to get the makings of a picnic or take your sandwich and walk up to Houston Street and Sixth Avenue where there are plenty of benches if Olive's limited seating is full.
As for the sandwich, I love chicken sandwiches and the chicken in this is very good - moist and tender and cut from the breast of a whole bird rather than being a cutlet. The watercress and tomato combo perfectly compliment the chicken and the tomatoes here are always very tasty. The chipotle mayo is only mildly spiced and although the focaccia isn't truly authentic it's savory and soft and a little oily (the oiliness is a good thing in my book). While not huge it's a good sized sandwich and the food here is always freshly made so you wont be eating a sad sandwich that has been languishing in a fridge for hours becoming either soggy or (alternatively) dry.
To make this my ultimate chicken sandwich I would lose the rosemary leaves on the bread and add a little lemon to the mayo but all in all it's a tasty sandwich that is perfect for lunch on a warm summer's day.
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