With the prices they carry you would think Panera would toast the grilled cheese, and use "real cheese"... soggy and yucky cheese. We waited for 20 mins outside as we got order to go and they told us they would bring it to us. Finally walked in to see the hold up and food was on counter in bag.(reason smoothie was watered down) I grabbed it left and headed to soccer game. If I didn't throw my receipt away and had time I would of got a refund. The apple was even old! Only thing tasty in that bag was tho chips for $17.00. So upsetting. read more

Panera Bread - Watered down smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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My kids and I love Panera Bread. The sandwiches and soup are delicious. We came here on weekends and also weekdays. It was busier during the weekend and it was kind of hard to find a place to sit. During the weekdays we came around 4pm and it wasn't as packed. It's a little pricey though. read more

Panera Bread - Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

The salads here are so good as well as the soups in the bread bowls. The staff was super helpful helpful us pick out new menu items to fit our vegan diet because our usual orders were seasonal (poppyseed dressing salad and 10 vegetable soup ). We always come here and love it! read more

One of the worst locations. Curbside is always wrong, they don't bring it out even when you Check in and call. Staff are confused and often I've been in, there are certain staff members who are too busy talking instead of serving customers. If there was a different location I would go there. Food is also usually thrown together haphazardly. read more

For their breakfast the prices are a little high for something so little. My friend and I payed about 6 dollars each for half a burrito or half of a sand-which. The food was good, but not the best for the price we had payed. Panera is a great location to chat with friends, get some work done or even order just a simple sit down meal. I usually go to Panera because its a great place to talk with my friends. read more

Panera Bread - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Waited 20 min for our food. After having waited for the lady at the cash register to come back to the front to take our order. Options were limited as they were sold out of most breads and pastries hours before closing time. read more

Every time I place an order for pick-up it is NEVER ready at the order time. Don't order unless you have it ready 30 minutes before you want it or if you are in a hurry. They need to deal with this continuing issue. read more

They've started canceling online orders just because 1 item is missing (without telling you why; I had to do some experimenting to figure it out) ... instead of asking you if you want to cancel or substitute just the one item. Jerks. read more

It's very disappointed today. We are regular customers here. The girl ordered wrong food and coffee for us and even charged us more. The coffee is not bad but it's not the one we like, the worse thing is the bread, kind of burned, the egg is raw. Sorry, can't stop complaining ! Because we wanted a nice breakfast and enjoy our day-off. read more

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Panera is wonderful! Delicious & healthy options! All fresh! I love their seasonal Strawberry poppy seed chicken salad! Light dressing over fresh lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, Mandarin orange pieces& pecan bits. So delicious! Will miss it by the end of the month and have to wait for next summer! Each season, Panera has special seasonal offerings. Also, I love the order ahead option. Lately, I have been placing my order through my cellphone for pick-up. They usually quote me 10 minutes for preparation. But I would get there in less than 10 minutes and find my order already done and ready for pick-up. Great service! My order is always accurate from this location! Highly recommend! read more

Love their Tuesday deals on bagel and love love love their pick 1 option! I'm pretty sad they changed up their portion size and added less cheese to their French onion soup. Like why???? The cheese is what makes it!! Their salads on half size got smaller too ever since they change ed up all their serving bowls! Food remains on point but when it gets too busy sometimes it just rushed but I guess that's just chains for you. Def one of my favorites just because their Fuji apple chicken salad is probably the best! read more

Today this place was swamped and everyone in the kitchen was on full throttle. Some people were rude picking up their food and not much as a thank you. Sure, there were delays as many food places have shortage in staff, but we all want our fix and thankful for the staff here who were working their best to get the orders out. They were all hustling and though they ran out of the mitten cookies, which my daughter wanted, they told me to ask for a replacement cookie. To the hard working ladies on this day and all the staff their who work their best to do a job, THANK YOU!!!! Food industry is tough as people are "hangry" and they forget that others are providing the best service they can give and customers should be thankful for the food and service, and that's why we go out to get our fix. read more

Panera Bread - Chocolate chip cookie - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I forgot to have my receipt printed after using the guest kiosk. I called later that week to have it printed. I spoke with Chyanne who was amazing and super helpful. She was able to find it right away and said she would have it printed with a note for the other employees so I could pick it up the next morning. I came by the next morning and was there for 40 minutes waiting while the employee went to check. She said she couldn't find the receipt and seemed frustrated. I said I would call back or drop by during another time when Chyanne was working. I called and she was able to pull up the receipt I was looking for. She even went out of her way to ask her supervisor to find a way to email it to me so I wouldn't have to waste time coming into the store. I really appreciated how nice she was and how she went the extra mile. I hope that there's some way management will see this and can give her a raise! I don't usually write reviews but she was awesome and went above and beyond. I haven't had such a great customer experience in a long time. read more

I just had the turkey avocado BLT for the first time. Probably one of the most delicious sandwiches I've ever had. I have had occasion to do business nearby recently, and have only a short time for lunch. In other words, I've eaten here a few times in recent months. I usually eat the chili lime salad, which is also very tasty. When it comes to ordering a quick lunch, there's lots of choices out there...and there ARE several other restaurants around this place. If I have more time, I might go in for a sitdown lunch at Mikuni. But if you need quick service, great food and really good customer service, this branch of Panera is a easy call. Plenty of parking, roomy and clean inside, great food, reasonable prices. Five star in my book. read more

The Autumn Squash soup is amazingly delicious! I wish they had it on the menu year around, but it's only available in the Fall.

My family and I were there this morning. We were greeted with excellent customer service by Manager Christina. Great food, nice hot coffee and our favorite bagels. Love this place! Connie V. read more

I like to come here once in a while for lunch or dinner with my boyfriend when we are in the mood for a sandwich. I always order the tuna because it is my favorite & they give you a generous enough portion. My boyfriend orders the chicken. I have no complaints about how it is prepared & the multigrain bread is fresh. The dining area is cozy & comfortable depending on where you sit. I like the convenience of the WiFi availability. The only negatives we've had were that if we got there for breakfast they are almost always out of the bacon & cheese souffles which is what we go there for initially. I end up eating something alternative that I wasn't really in the mood for. Other than that, the service is friendly & the restaurant is kept clean. read more

This Panera bread is ok, but I feel somewhat shorted when I leave the place. Once you throw in a strawberry smoothie and a cup of soup, you've bumped the bill up by about $8. For 2 adults and 2 kids, I spend about $30. Makes me think I should have gone to Mikuni next door instead for that price. The sandwiches are good enough to eat, but they don't knock my socks off. The mini quiches are very good, and great for the kids. Salads are fine but not too memorable. Complaints include soup being on the cold side and small in portion. The grill cheese was not as good as one could make at home. Service is good, fast, and persistent. I was in the bathroom and they called my name out about 5 times, then another 2 times on the PA. (I was busy!!) Best thing about the place is the kid friendliness and casual atmosphere. Easy in and easy out but you will definitely leave with your socks on. read more

The most frustrating thing about this place is that they have friendly service but only have ONE darn cashier every darn time! It's Saturday morning, lines to the door and only one person. During the week in the morning busiest time every time they only have ONE cashier...argh! read more

-- DELICIOUS CARBS!!! -- I'm guilty... I can't get enough of their chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon rolls, bear claws, croissant, chocolate croissant, bread, danish, and much more!!!! Their bakery is fresh, tasteful, and gosh.. addicting!!! The people are kind and it's a quick easy in and out. read more

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Great place for lunch!! I've never actually had lunch here before and I would usually order the bagels and cream cheese to-go. Came here for lunch with my sister. I ordered the salmon caesar salad and the cuban chicken sandwich. Both were delicious!! I would definitely come back again!! This is not the cheapest cafe in town, so do expect to pay a little bit more here. read more

The service is always great and their menu is decent. Good soups, okay salads, yummy paninis. I also love their pasta dishes. The dining room is clean and comfortable. Warning: Don't bother trying the SOBA NOODLE BOWL, it's not good in any way. read more

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I'm just really disappointed right now. Panera represents something greater than what they are presently delivering. Someone at this store needs to have their management skills checked and they need to get this straightened out. I just can't even begin to explain how disappointed I am in this sandwich. read more

Panera Bread - This is the quality you get at Panera? What kind of bs? How much did I pay? How long did I wait in line? This is embarrassing. - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Oh only if this place would be a little just cheaper I would go here every SINGLE DAY! This is one of my favorite sandwich/salad place because its healthy and its fresh. I usually order the half and half sandwich and salad here which cost about 7.99 or 8.49 i forget. The best sandwich I ever got was tuna sandwich and asian chicken salad and it comes with a choice of a bag of chips, apple, or a baggette.. OMYMY making me hungry. The flavors of both item are just perfect for a light lunch. COOKIES you must get to eat chocolate chips or toffee one. Services sometimes is a little slow, but what do you expect when people come here to eat some healthy food. I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

Panera Bread - Half and half Tuna SW and asian chicken salad! - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

The only thing that went well the day I went into Panera on Friday, 12/30 to grab a bite was the food. Otherwise, customer service was terrible, young lady that took my order didn't explain the two items well, she didn't snotty and had a rude response to my questions. We all are thing through things but when you are working in front and with customers you need to do better. I try to give good reviews and not complain but there Jess to be more training to those that take orders. A little patients would go a long way also. read more

It seems that everyone is a fan of Panera Bread...except for me! I mean, they're not bad..but I prefer La Bou, all day, every day. Sure, Panera has more options but, so far, I'm never fully satisfied with my order and I've been to Panera more times than I can count on one hand. I've had their hot and cold sandwiches, their breakfast sandwiches and their pastries. I admit, their breakfast sandwiches are pretty darn cheap, ranging from $3-5. However, value alone doesn't cut it. Their ingredients don't seem fresh enough, flavors don't seem lively enough and presentation not eye-catching enough. Perhaps it's because I've always gotten my food to go? One thing they've got going on are their pastries, though. I love their cinnamon crunch scone, coffee crumble cake, apple muffin and fresh fruit pastry (like a fruit tart). I've ordered breakfast for my work's office meeting twice now. Each time was an order of about 7-8 sandwiches, which means the order goes to catering. They're really fast and great with customer service! This last time, they did forget two of my sandwiches so my boss and coworker were left breakfast-less. However, I offered my boss mine and went back to Panera after the meeting to claim the two missing sandwiches. They were really apologetic and offered a refund so I'm not mad at them, everyone makes mistakes! read more

Panera Bread - Yay breakfast for work. They're so nice here! - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Love the food. Good decent price. Good options to choose from. Chocolate chip cookies are amazing. Soup was just what we needed. Server at the front desk was not interested in helping. I realized why cuz her day was coming to an end and she could careless about customers. Not her fault...I blame the manager for that. Need to train employees better but I'll be back again read more

I went here for lunch and discovered they no longer serve my favorite ham sandwich with Swiss cheese so I ordered the chicken salad sandwich instead it was horrible. I also ordered a pastry and it was day old. Don't waist your money! I doubt I will return. read more

The wide variety of pastries and bagels are an A++ for me. I walked in, there was a line. I didn't know what to order, luckily they provided togo menus. The staff members are rude. They aren't very friendly, and they made my first experience at panerera bread my last. I was knew, and ask two questions and the girl behind the counter gave me attitude. After ordering, they ran out of the things I ordered. The girl behind the food counter called for me and told me to pick something else. read more

As with most students I come here to study but I do love their food and what they have to offer. I've come at all hours of the day but the busiest I see it is normally on Sundays. Their wifi isn't all that strong. Sometimes I'll be the only one on a laptop in their and it'll take forever for my HW to load. I really like their food. The spinach & artichoke soufflé is AMAZING. Ever since I've tried it it's the only thing I get for breakfast and they're always warm when they hand it over to me. Their broccoli cheddar soup is a revelation and with a baguette on the side, UGH HEAVEN! Staff is friendly and they try their best to keep the line moving. Get a My Panera card if you're a frequent diner here. You'll be able to get free goodies every once in awhile when you swipe your card. They have a kiosk by the barista bar for you to sign up if you choose to do so. read more

Panera Bread - Asian sesame chicken salad. Super good! - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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I love their Meditarean veggie sandwich. It is so yummy. If you have a registered Panera card, you can get like free coffee, free smoothie or soda. Who doesn't love free stuff? They give you options of a free side with your sandwich (chips. bagguette or apple). Great place to go eat lunch, grab a book and read. I also love their bagels in the morning. This place gets pretty busy and filled up on weekends. So, expect to do some waiting when it is busy. read more

I've been here several times for breakfast sandwiches, pastries and my favorite, the sierra turkey sandwich. Food had been decent for the most part; received a few stale or sloppily prepared items a few times. It's obvious that some of the staff really aren't morning people. This morning I placed a rapid pick up order for a sierra turkey sandwich, which I planned on having for lunch. Apparently I asked them to add hair. I spoke to a manager (Ted) who was apologetic and stated that he'd cancel my order and provide a free replacement. 1 star for the customer service, but I'm still grossed out. read more

Panera Bread - Hair found in sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

THIN IS IN ! I am on a diet and this place is great after the gym. There are plenty of items on their menu that is not the healthiest, but I try to fight the temptations. They have good calm chowder soup, and awesome bagels. After the gym I order a egg white and cheese sandwich on a jalapeno bagel, and usually order a half size of any of their signature salads. Unhealthy items: Their chocolate chip cookies are to die for, and they have unlimited pastries that they display next to the register. I do like this place because you can order half sizes to control your portion, they are relatively fresh, and they let you customize almost everything. read more

Panera Bread - Avocado egg white cheese on jalapeño bagel with a super fruit smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Don't order online if you're not in the store. My food has been stolen here on multiple occasions when I order online to pick up. This location should have pickup orders behind the counter because it seems to favor thieves when they put it on the unattended pick up shelf. read more

Panera Bread , more often than not, meets customer expectations. I am happy most of the time. Of late, had a problem with the chicken salad sandwich; got home opened it up and it fell apart...way too liquidy. Sometimes the apple or chips selection has not been bagged which has been a disappointment. read more

Great food, chill atmosphere although the restaurant can get crowded. Seems like a really popular place to eat at. Love their rapid checkout station, estimated wait time 5-10 minutes. Great people. Chocolate muffies are my favorite read more

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Food quality and service has declined. I went in for dinner last night to have a salad and sandwich combo. Salad was drenched with dressing, literally a cup of dressing that I couldn't eat it. Baguette was stale and hard. And the napa chicken sandwich didn't taste the same. They must have changed the recipe as it certainly didn't look like chicken, it looked like cottage cheese on a sandwich. Very disappointed in the service as we waited for more than 35 minutes for our order. Will not be eating here anytime soon. read more

I like this place because it makes me feel healthy when i eat here. I have tried most of their salads and they are all tasty! I love their cinnamon crunch bagel. All of their breads are soft and very fresh. This place is great for hw because it is quiet and has free wi-fi. It's very relaxing and has great outdoor seatings. Overall: 4 read more

If you need a place to eat/study/hangout/hold a meeting this is the place to be. To say I love this place is an understatement. Though it's quite busy and noisy at times I personally think it's the perfect place to study. With free WiFi and unlimited refills of tea or coffee I stay here for hours at a time while I fill my brain with whatever my textbook contains. And when I'm hungry, I can never go wrong with their selection of sandwiches, soups and salad. My favorite menu item is the potato soup hands down, I get it whenever it is available. Their staff is also as friendly as can be, you really feel welcome during your time there. If you plan to come often, get a Panera card...I get discounts and free stuff all the time. read more

I visited this location a couple days ago to try to get some studying in before I had to go to my dungeon, ops I mean work. I was greeted upon arrival and had my order taken fairly quickly. I really appreciate the friendliness from the staff and how fast I got my food. With that being said, although I went during a time when it wasn't to busy, some of the tables were dirty. For instance, I was lucky that a booth was open; however, half of the table was covered with crumbs. That's my only complaint from my experience here. After I ate my food, I did see one of the staff members going around wiping down tables and whatnot, so it's not like the place is filthy. In regards to studying, this was actually my first time studying at a Panera. It's a fairly quiet place to study when it isn't too busy, obviously. read more