What is it? Spinach + Artichoke.
Where is it from? Make Sandwich, 135, 4th Avenue (btwn 12th and 13th streets). makesandwich.com
How much is it? $9.95 (plus tax).
What's in it? Cooked spinach, grilled artichokes and parmesan cream served warm in a toasted baguette.
Make Sandwich is a tiny sandwich shop just south of Union Square. They offer a range of hot and cold sandwiches that are made to order. You may pick from a selection of house sandwiches or pick a variety of ingredients to tailor make your own personal sandwich. Service is friendly and efficient. You order and pay at the counter and the sandwich preparation is fast and streamlined so you don't have to wait long for your order, even at peak times.
In addition to sandwiches there is a limited range of sides: one salad, a slaw, pickles and Zapp's potato chips. If you want something sweet you will can choose cookies or an ice cream sandwich. Refreshment wise there is a water cooler that you can help yourself to, a few 'craft style' sodas and, somewhat surprisingly, a choice of red or white wine or beer.
The interior space is bright (the front of the store is made of glass) clean and modern with a graphic black and white decor and the efficient open kitchen situated behind the service counter. There are a couple of places to sit outside, a window counter with three or four stools and a standing island in the center of the store if you like to eat standing up (I don't!) It is a nice space but it is tiny and busy so I took my sandwich to Union Square where there are plenty of picnic tables and chairs available.
And the sandwich? I opted for the spinach and artichoke sandwich because I was feeling like eating something kinda healthy... this was very tasty and satisfying but it was a rich and indulgent vegetable sandwich rather than a fresh, zingy, healthy one! The filling was basically a cheesy spinach dip with some jarred artichokes that had been lightly grilled. It was very tasty - even though it wasn't quite what I was expecting. I thought that this worked very well as a hot sandwich but I think it would be a little cloying to eat cold. The portion size of this was good, I like a fairly large lunch and this filled me up. I must say that while the bread worked well it wasn't what I would call a baguette, it was more of a sub style roll but I didn't mind as it held the filling well, and it worked well as a toasted sandwich.
New York has a lot of sandwich outlets, but Make has some interesting combinations to offer. I can say with certainty that I will be back here for a take away lunch again at some point soon.
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