Cosi

We’ve gone here twice now and enjoy coming here. The food is good and the prices are a little high but not horrible. Especially since we had a coupon from the Bucky book. Today I had the tomato basil soup and the buffalo bleu sandwich. Both were really good the only complaint I have is the bread was pretty salty today.

I stopped in to get a bowl of soup on my walk home yesterday. I go the soup of the day, turkey chili, and it was definitely average. The flatbread that came with it was pretty bad. Everything was served in paper, even though I got it to eat there, which I thought was pretty weird.
There are lots of great local restaurants on State St, and I don’t know why I came in here. I won’t be coming back.

I do generally like the food at Cosi, but everything else at this place is just terrible. Food is good but not spectacular… when I order a sandwich with a few ingredients and a sauce on it, I would expect it to be generally spread throughout the sandwhich… typically not the case no matter which one I get. For the small sandwich you get, it is WAY over priced. You get tons more at Panera. Plus, the service is so slow I don’t understand how I’m waiting so long to make a SANDWHICH when there’s hardly anyone else waiting. While I don’t have too much to knock on the staff demeanor or food itself, customer service is so bad and the price so high I’d rather go most anywhere else.

Went to lunch there today. I paid $ 11 for a old salad and a cup of soup that took me two bites to finish. WAY overpriced for the quality and quantity. Will not go there again.

Where I live downtown there is a Cosi directly across the street from a Noodles and Company. I decided to check out Cosi for a second time one evening when there was a line at Noodles that was out the door.
I walk into Cosi, I order two Tuna melts with chips, to go — I pay 18 bucks.
I take my number and I sit down, 40 minutes later I go to the front counter to find out what the eff is going on. What’s going on is a group of young workers unprepared for the dinner rush and completely disoriented because of it.
I get my food, I go home, I end up taking two bites and throwing the entire thing away. Horrible meal, tough bread. Barely any tuna, and a nasty tasting sauce on the sandwich.
After two bad experiences I will not be returning to Cosi.

Slowest Cosi ever. I waited 25 minutes for one sandwich and not even at the heart of the rush hour! I would avoid this restaurant at all costs for lunch unless your boss is understanding.

We were driving through Madison and stopped here for lunch. The food was great and it was a good value for the money.

So simple. So good. Why can’t every city just have a Cosi by now? Or at least Milwaukee; that’d be perfect. Having been here a couple of times now, I consider myself a fan. Between the pepperoni pizza and the Tuscan pesto chicken sandwich, Cosi offers tasty options for fast but warm meals without tasting cheap or unhealthy. Me gusta.

It’s good reliable food. Just not very generous on their ingredients. The overall portion sizes are good but the ingredients on their salads and pizza’s leave something to be desired every time. Good flavors and a great eating environment. Good for studying or reading as well. I’d consider this more of a «coffee shop» style place with good food and if you compare it to a café instead of a restaurant it’s a 4 stars, but it just doesn’t quite fit the café description so I must leave it at 3.5

Madison, WI 250 State St. Cosi 02/​15/​2012 11:33 am Wow! Visit number one complete. OMG doesn’t even begin to describe it. Service is above and beyond excellent, The décor is most inviting, appealing and very relaxing. I had no time so I placed the order to go. I swear, I barely picked up a to go menu and I was ready to be on my way. The staff there is rocking friendly (rocking is a very very good thing in my book). I had the Turkey Alfredo… IT“S SOOOO GOOD. in a single word *YUM*. They’ve been there and I never knew until a few days ago.
It’s better than Panera’s IMHO. omg that sandwich is absolutely delicious. I’ll for sure be going back… one more thing. it’s sparkling clean inside I could tell right away. I’m still smiling about how nice the lady was that waited on me. I’m super eager to go to Middleton now. Thank you Staff, you’re first rate in my book.
Così® — Life Should Be Delicious™

Chocolate cupcake — real good.

Cosi has great food. The first time I went here I had a Squagle, their take on a bagel and it was excellent. The cream cheese was super creamy and it was one of the best bagels I have ever had. Today I went there for lunch and tried the California Shrimp and Avocado Sandwich, it was outstanding. Also had their Greek Salad. They make it with chopped cucumber which I loved. I will definitely be back!

After spending the morning protesting up on the square, my friends and I trooped down State street looking for food so we could continue protesting. Cosi was a good place for us to land up. The food was hot and very tasty. I had a small cup of the spinach and artichoke soup which was creamed — honestly, it would have been better if it was not creamed. I also had an Italian sandwich that was great. My bill was about $ 10. They delivered the food to our table. The music in the restaurant wasn’t loud and the servers were friendly. As a casual dining chain restaurant, it’s pretty good with better than average fair. I will definitely go to this and other cosi’s again. For a quick bite (though we weren’t rushed to leave), it’s a good restaurant to go to.

I love the flatbreads, be it in their sandwiches or pizzas. Good location, free wi-​fi, unlimited drinks, relaxing atmosphere. I love the melted sandwiches, especially the pesto chicken sandwich. I also enjoy the bufallo chicken pizza as much. My only complain is that they are too generous with their sauces sometimes, which kinda ruin the pizza and the delicious taste of the flatbread. The prices range from 6 – 7 for the sandwiches, slightly more for the pizza; which, I must say, a bit too pricey for the types of meals.

Various friends of mine have told me that Cosi makes good sandwiches, but at best, I find it mediocre. Not that they’re bad sandwiches, but I feel that they lack a bit of character and taste — The sandwiches I’ve had just seemed too cooked and also seemed to be lacking a bit of a fresh/​raw element as well as a couple condiments. I also find them a bit too tiny for the price. Ah well.

Cosi makes a darn good flat bread sandwich, and their salads are great too (so I’m told). The atmosphere is very modern and minimalist. So, although they have free wi-​fi, this isn’t the place to try to find a comfy couch and surf the ‘net all afternoon.
It’s a great spot for busy young professionals to rendezvous downtown for a tasty lunch date. Or just a casual lunch with friends with a discerning palate and thin wallet.

I just loooooooooooove their flatbread sandwiches. Also the fact that you can get really creative and pick your own unique combination makes it very interesting.
They’ve got quite a few ingredients and dressings to choose from. So plenty of opportunities to mess up as well!