We ordered online and got about 60% of our order correct. We ordered the Irish stew in a bread bowl, a croissant sandwich and several other items. When we went to pick things up they were out of bread bowls and croissant rolls. I asked why, they said' "we've been out all day." No concession, no discount, no sorry sir, but we did receive a take it or leave it attitude. And, that does not sit well with me. If a product is not available, let me know. Or, at least call me before I come and pick up what i ordered online. This was a disappointing visit, and it's likely I will never return unless they call to apologize or something. read more

Paid 40$ for two sandwiches and 2 soups. Ciabatta was dry, no bread included with the soup. Turkey tasted old. Not impressed especially for the price! read more

Not addressed when we came in, such as hello, and we will be right with you. Pastry display nearly empty, was told they were holding stuff in the back gearing up for Saturday as they expect to be busy. Had to request that a table was wiped down as all empty tables were dirty. I'm not impressed. read more

Stopped by for my second visit. I absolutely love this place! I have been a Panera customer for a few years but Kneaders is my new spot. Their ham and Swiss on Sourdough is huge and so yummy. Be sure to try their eclairs they are fabulous!! read more

I have been to Kneaders before and never had any complaints. Today I went there for lunch and was so disappointed. I was with my grandson and he ordered a pb&j sandwich. It literally had the smallest spread of peanut butter. I ordered the Rueben and it had 2 thin slices of deli meat and onions (which I didn't know was on a Rueben)It cost 10 dollars for a sandwich that had NO meat. I don't know if they are just cutting cost or if this location is always this stingy. Overall the place was overpriced for what you get and I will think again before ordering. Buyer beware! read more

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Out of everything I wanted at 5:00 on a Tuesday! Ummm, hello, don't advertise something then not have enough to get through lunch let alone dinner! read more

Tried Kneaders the first time with a gift card. Glad I did. Next time went with a friend and she ordered. We shared a large chicken raspberry salad and a carrot cake. The order was huge and so delicious. There was plenty of chicken and feta cheese for both of us and leftovers for my dinner. The carrot cake was awesome, but too much cream cheese frosting which wasn't overly sweet. This was my first time going inside and we saw the line was really long. But the staff was quick and helpful so it went quick. I love the decor and the gift baskets. Which would be a lovely gift (hint)! It is just down the street from my house so I will be frequenting this lovely place. read more

Stopped by today to get a Southwest BBQ Salad. It was so small, it was less than half a salad. So disappointed... not worth the money. Another thing, when I go the store in Queen Creek- they are generous with their salads. I know where I'll be taking my business. read more

This was my first time here. Dropped in with a friend to grab a bite.. they had lots of soup & sandwich's to pick from. I had the fiesta chicken and my friend had broccoli cheese in a sourdough bowl. Everything was good. I also bought a lemon blueberry loaf. I had a slice for breakfast it was really delicious! Lots of sweets to choose from. Will be back soon. read more

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After sitting 30 minutes in the drive thru My sandwich was completely inedible ended taking 2 bites and threw the sandwich away

Well my ordered yet again arrived without some items. I tried calling them and let it ring for about 17 minutes.....It's still ringing! I should have read the feedback, my bad! read more

I arrived for my curbside pickup only to wait 20 minutes beyond when my order was supposed to be ready, I then proceeded to go in to the store to find out what was going on, and was told they gave my order away to someone else! They offered me a damn pastry for my trouble, I refused they're petty offering and had to wait an additional 15 minutes for my order to be remade! Unbelievably horrible service, this is the second time I've gone for a curbside pickup order I made online that they screwed up, I'm tired of spending a lot of mine here only to be treated like crap! read more

If I could give this location no stars I would. The service and and quality of food has gone downhill since the new manager took over a few months ago. She is rude and NEVER wrong. My mother, being elderly, asked for corporate's phone number because she doesn't use a computer. She was told by the manager and a few other employees that there's no way to contact them by phone and she'd have to do it by email?!? Very convenient considering that AZ is full of snowbirds and may not use modern technology. It's so disappointing that corporate doesn't recognize how this location is losing business because of a new manager who doesn't listen to the customers. read more

food is very good, however my order was wrong 2 times in a row, like they couldn't communicate with each other, came back for the rest of my order waited 45 minutes then she says they are out of my kind of soup unbelievable 11/2 hours and still didn't receive my order, waist of time, money , gas and energy read more

I love their French toast but the fact that every single time I go, they're out of parfait makes me think they only deserve two stars. Won't be coming back to this place, get it together, parfait has to be one of the easiest things they make but they don't do it. read more

I used to like Kneaders. Tonight I went through the drive through at the Kneaders on Signal Butte in Mesa and ordered a chicken croissant sandwich. There couldn't have been more than two bites of chicken on it, all the rest were water chestnuts. EIGHT slices of water chestnuts in a small croissant! This was an $8. sandwich, and a total rip off. This is the second time at this location that I got a really skimpy sandwich and I'm done with this place. Once could be an off day, twice in a row tells me that's probably their practice there. Don't waste your money, go to Panera instead. Or even Fry's sells chicken salad sandwiches on croissants that are stuffed, and they sell them for just over half of what Kneaders does. read more

Not impressed, ordered the chicken pesto sandwich and the bread was loaded with butter extremely greasy and very hard, chicken was tasteless and chewy, very little pesto sauce in the sandwich and with a side of hair. Key lime tart tasted like frozen dessert, and ice tea was undrinkable. Husband order the Turkey bacon sandwich and said it was just okay. Bathrooms were extremely dirty, I could see they were not taken care for the entire day. I'm giving them one star because staff was very friendly and nice, atmosphere okay. It feels like a fast food place with a mini hobby lobby inside. read more

Very friendly staff unfortunately cannot seem to get the orders correct. Last two times I went through the drive thru, I received a wrong sandwich and a wrong soup. It can take a while at times to receive your food as well. Great potential with how tasty the food is, but double check your order before you leave! read more

Was very disappointed when placed a delivery order with them today. First I called in to see what soups they had, then I placed a order with Kneaders to get delivered by door dash. orders 2 soups 1 sandwich and ice tea. Received message that order would be deliver 12:18. also they text me name and number of driver. At 12:30 text driver to see where she was. she stated was still waiting at Kneaders for my order. then few minutes later she said didnt have soups I ordered what replacement did I want. not happy but gave her my soups i wanted. 12:45 I text driver again and said she was leaving. she text saying she was here I was outside she was not there. she was around back at another building. (not her fault at all) she got sent to wrong place so she delivers and after she left I notice no drink so I text her and ask if she forgot to give me drink she stated no drink on order. so i called and you are getting a call center not the actual store. She stated they were out of the drinks. I then asked why would she charged me for it then and just not mention it. I called and was very dissatisfied with the order process. I had to call them why couldn't they call me to see what replacement soup I wanted. And if no drink why still charge it and not mention. I was offered a refund on the drink. She said next time I order in the next week I can have a free pastry. I dont want something for free. But just didnt feel they even cared. All they had to do was place a call to me, I was more upset as I called first to see what soups they had. then you get a call center that says they are supposed to be notified when out of items. When I was transferred to the manager in the store(cant call store they wont give direct number) they had to transfer call she said they haven even had the type of soup I ordered in over a week. Just not happy with this process. read more

Treated very very rudely. We arrived 25 minutes before they closed and they didn't want us to eat our food in the lobby. We literally were rushed out. They wanted everyone out five minutes before they closed. We have eaten here before and it wasn't an issue. They will not be getting anymore business from me. read more

Found hair in our food on 2 separate occasions. This last visit was horrible, I don't enjoy eating soggy hairy food. I will not be coming back to this location. read more

It's like a Panera, only better. Food is good, desserts are excellent, sugar cookies are the bomb, and the service is polite and friendly. I like it! read more

We were so excited for a Kneaders to move into the neighborhood. We used to drive to the Greenfield location. However, this Kneaders is not the same as the Greenfield location. Food quality is inconsistent. We hoped it would get better with time, but it really hasn't changed. For example... We love Kneaders French toast. We typically get it to go. The wait in the drive thru line is ridiculously long. (This seems to be the case no matter when you go to this specific Kneaders.) The French toast will be hot and fresh one time and barely warm the next. The last time we had it they did not even make it out of their famous cinnamon-swirl bread. Whatever bread they did use was so hard on an entire edge it was inedible. Another example... On the two occasions we have purchased the chocolate domes. They tasted stale. At least day (likely more) old. Both times they were not completely full of mousse and the chocolate bottom was dry and crumbly. Sandwiches seem fairly consistent. My favorite is the turkey, bacon, avocado. Only problem is when I ask for no onions I still get onions... Every. Single. Time. read more

This place never disappoints!!! Breakfast French toast is hands down my favorite but also the turkey sandwich and turkey avocado salad. Always fresh and amazing. Customer service is beyond what I would expect and it's so refreshing. Love this place!! read more

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I just love the consistency of this Kneaders! The food, sandwiches and salads are fabulous and the fresh turkey is crazy good! The seasonal bread, pistachio cranberry was my absolute favorite! Can't wait till it comes back next holidays. HOWEVER Please stop people from begging for donations at your front door!!!! read more

They just opened, but everything is awesome! The food is super good, the owner is very friendly, and the atmosphere is very cozy and cute! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a good, hearty sandwich! read more

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This is probably the worst food place in the whole area. Since they opened their door there has never been a single time when they have gotten my order correct. Not once. Stopped going there for months and the first time back: 3 mistakes. Also BEWARE they will have no problem stealing from you. As if you place an online order and they substitute they will still charge you for the first item instead of refunding your money for the difference of the lesser item. Just go to Panera. They are infinitely better. read more

Tip: don't come here if you're in a hurry. Now that we have that out of the way, the food is good; The baked goods are really good; The service is 'meh'. I've tried a few different sandwiches here, most of them ok, some disappointing like the chicken salad sandwich on a croissant; there were maybe three cubes of chicken on it. The BLT has been my favorite and the soups are consistently good. The service is the only consistent downfall. They don't have silverware sitting out so after you've waited 45 mins for your food, you will get it w out a fork or spoon and then you will have to wait another few mins for them to bring it back to you. Little things like asking for a roll w your cup of soup gets pushback because 'a roll doesn't come w a cup of soup.' After waiting 45 mins for your food, that's probably the last thing you need to hear from the server that has no recognition for customer service. The pastries are very good here. I just think they should work on timeliness, consistency in customer service and the little things like silverware. read more

I usually love this type of restaurant. Had never heard of Kneaders, but since the place looked busy, and smelled yummy when I walked in I decided to try it. The line to order at the counter gave me ample time to check out the gift items and bread for sale. Ordered the chicken salad croissant. She took my name, and I sat at nearby booth to wait listening for my name. Four times customers returned to counter to tell them an item was missing or wrong as in mayonnaise on sandwich not the ordered mustard or missing item all together. The mother and daughter sitting across from me decided to give up waiting for their food. They got their money back. I waited 24 minutes for my sandwich which came with tiny salad. Since it was "National Carrot Cake day" I ordered piece. Croissant was perfect. Chicken salad was okay, but very skimpy. Cake was heavily spiced and overly frosted with disappointing cream cheese(?) frosting. I have never NOT finished carrot cake, but it just was not worth calories and I left most of frosting on plate. Staff was very unpracticed and inattentive. I saw no evidence they cared about customer experience. The baskets the kitchen kept putting up looking as if they were meant for distribution to customers were ignored too long by the two young girl servers. Not sure if I read it correctly, but the lack of work ethic I observed was obvious. Will not go back. read more

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Great sandwiches, nice people and great afternoon lunch. The first time we went there they were patient about us looking over the menu and helped with a little direction on the specials. If you're in the mood for a sandwich this is the place read more

I Kneaders! It's similar to Paradise or Panera honestly but the servings are much larger for a similar price. When you walk in you get hit instantly with the appetizing aroma or cookies & cakes. I usually opt for soup & sandwich w/ dessert & am never disappointed. The staff are friendly & the food comes out quickly. I've never used the drive through but there's always a line & a line can easily form in the lobby if you go @ the peak times. Overall for the price it's better quality & quantity over nearby competitors. read more

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe - Mom & daughter lunch date. - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

When I got to Kneaders I was pleasantly surprised with the interior. At first glance the place feels very warm and inviting with homey decorations that can be bought. Everything appeared to be clean, well put together, and the staff seemed to be following health code well from what I could see. The staff seemed friendly; with the exception of the girl who seemed to be too busy to take my order. I was the 2nd in a line of 3- when the cashier yelled over the family of 5 before me asking to help who was next. I accepted the offer only to be rushed into an order. South West BBQ salad and a apple cinnamon bread pudding and a large drink. The salad, drink and desert came to $16. However, no place, no matter how pretty it looks, should take 20 minutes to deliver a salad. Lucky for me my drink was given to me at the counter; I had gone through almost all of it before my food actually reached me. Twenty minute wait to be met with a salad that was a huge bowl of lettuce with just a small bit of toppings that got lost never to be seen again once tossed. It was very dry as there wasn't enough dressing/sauce to lettuce ratio. The bread pudding (while good) came lukewarm with cold at the bottom/center made it a bit strange to eat. As I sat there in kneaders for an hour, I heard at least 3 other customers complain about mixups and the wait. Overall I was extremely disappointed. If I wanted a wait and a $16 price tag I would have gone somewhere else. First time here and last time here. read more

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe - Huge plate of lettuce seriously lacking anything else. For the price I would have expected a bit more bbq anything. - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe on Signal Butte Road in Mesa is a great place to eat. It is very kid friendly and their food is well prepared and tasty. Their staff was very helpful when I took my toddler in for the first time to eat lunch. I am sure my family and I will go back very soon, as they have a great selection for any and all meals. I highly recommend Kneaders Bakery and Cafe at any location. 5/5 read more

it was 230pm, lunch rush was well over. Numerous empty tables, but all were dirty with no where to sit that was clean. The ice machine was empty and 20 minutes later it was still empty. the floor needed swept. Cost me almost $5 for a cookie and a small drink!! Keep driving south about 1 mile and you will find a Panera that is 200% nicer and clean!!! This store needs new management!! Thanks Paul Ortman Mesa AZ read more

Kneader's raspberry nut salad is wonderful. A definite healthy and yummy choice. Their bread is always fresh and delicious. A great choice read more

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe - The raspberry nut salad is divine - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I just went here and got two salads with bread on the side, half way through eating my bread I look at it and notice green spots, moldy bread! Service was fine just need to make sure your selling quality like your advertising says fresh daily.... really doesn't look like it..the salad was good though no problems there. read more

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I had a very uncomfortable experience at this kneaders. While the food was exquisite, the ambience was less than adequate. My husband and I were approached by a homeless man who made my husband feel very uncomfortable. From what I hear the business gives him free food and he is a frequent visitor along with his peculiar dog. I will not return as long as kneaders encourages this harassment by allowing such individual to loiter in their establishment. read more

i never had kneaders before so i tried to give it a shot for lunch today, i got the chicken raspberry nut salad and i was super disappointed. the lettuce was brown and obviously old. it grossed me out so i just threw the whole thing away. i work in a restaurant and i would be fired for serving one of my tables lettuce like this. read more

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Desserts are great here. The cheese cake is one of the best in east mesa. The service is always friendly and they have a drive thru if you are in a hurry. read more

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Had a great experience at this location, I tried a panini with the hazelnut 12 grain bread and I loved it. Store was really clean and stuff friendly. read more

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