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    Pren

    4.5 (189 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Desserts, Cafes
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Interior
    Edita G.

    Before the renovation,I've had lunch with my friend numerous times here-always a pleasant experience. These days,while I appreciate the attempt in making the interior more inviting (think Mid-Century modern vibes), this is "order & pay at the counter" type of service,with significantly reduced menu options (mostly sandwiches), and given the pricing the food itself wasn't satisfying unfortunately (we had Falafel wrap and Pren Burger,both of which I would probably have done much better at home-lacking flavors overall,plastic dishes,falafels were basically mashed chickpeas). As for recommending to others,I'd say this may still be worth a stop for a coffee and maybe a boardgame sitdown-definitely don't expect amazing food :/ Overall,since my priority when eating out is food,I'm disappointed and not returning,sorry..!

    Maria S.

    This place is really adorable! it has the perfect ambience for your girl group to come and visit. It has giant games it has enough seating and also it's a very cute out of the way area so you won't feel rushed out or anything like that. The food is OK I would say like many cafés in the area. It is terribly underseasoned. Me and my entire group kept asking for sauces on the side and hot sauce because it just really had almost no flavor. You could tell it was fresh ingredients but at the same time I think they could definitely be more conscious of the flavor. The price is OK but again, because the food is under flavored, I feel like I was left wanting a little bit. But again this is not a big fix, and I think even offering like sauces on the side or certain types of additional flavoring could really boost this place up. I would definitely come again.

    Nicole P.

    A lovely cute cafe! I stopped by with a friend on a beautiful day and enjoyed lunch outside. Conveniently located in downtown Chester it makes it the perfect stop while walking around town. It is order at the counter and seat yourself then they bring your food out to you. The staff was super friendly! I enjoyed the Korean chicken salad wrap which was flavorful along with the taro latte. They had such different types of lattes like a carrot cake latte that sounded delicious! I thought it was a bit pricey for the portions but I would return because of its unique menu

    Over-priced crab cake with salad.
    William P.

    An interesting establishment, Pren is tucked away from Chester's main street. The place seems more like a converted home where the interior represents a basic, if not sterile, style although the high prices would indicate otherwise. Although the food is good, the dessert blew me away: Homemade strawberry ice cream with homemade whipped cream over a homemade brownie. Absolutely stellar. The best part about Pren is the service. All servers work in concert to help customers. They're knowledgeable and kind and are the sole reason Pren has a four-star rating.

    Brownie and cappuccino
    Sali N.

    I've always loved Pren Kitchen and I love this new and updated "Pren Cafe" even more! First off, I loved that it's a cafe opened all day (till 7:30p). Next, the menu had such great options and everything was so tasty (the feta onion puffs are a must). Service was also outstanding. The icing on top is that everything is made fresh! And of course, they still have their books and games available, which matches the cute and comfy ambience nicely. It's so nice having a cafe like this in the area. We'll definitely be back!

    Chicken nachos with pickled onions.
    Steve M.

    The place was very cool. I ordered the nachos with pickled onions, which i never thought would go together but they were excellent! ( You get a ton for 20 bucks) They had a few options for my wife who needs to avoid gluten. Great atmosphere, super nice staff. I was to stuffed for dessert but they looked great!

    milagros l.

    Good quality and fresh ingredients. Restaurant is small but quite cozy. The staff was lovely.

    Bae
    James L.

    Went there after apple picking. The decor is very modern. There are board games there you can play with (it kept my toddler busy while we wait for the food). The staff was great, they only had one chef so it took a little longer but they make sure we are taken care of while we wait. The food was really good, it's flavorful but yet light. I don't go for healthy food normally but it felt very healthy. Pren fries was great and not oily, my toddler loved it. Bae was really really good. Chicken waffle is different from what I expected but I'm a good way. The Sriracha was good and not too spicy that my toddler would eat it. We were not sure about dessert because our toddler is allergic to nuts I was so happy we got the blueberry pie. It looks good and tastes even better. Very fresh. Would definitely come back again when we are in the area.

    Crab cake sandwich
    Gerald N.

    Came on a weekday and it was surprisingly full for lunch. They have a normal sized menu and service was friendly and timely. Their crab cake sandwich was good! Not too fishy or dry. They gave you a good amount of crab meat as well. The fries were perfect and fresh. I would recommend this restaurant to try at least once!

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