If you are looking for good wholesome food, a study friendly environment and great customer service, this is the Panera you should be going too. The food is always fresh, they have speedy service, and their Manager Ariel is amazing as always. Every time I go in, Ariel and his staff always greets me and my study group/family and makes us feel welcome whenever we visit this location. Never had a bad experience especially when Ariel and his staff is there. read more

I love Panera bread. I usually go to the Disneyland location. Or the one that's near at least. and I'm never disappointed. I went to this one since it's closer to my college and I ordered the chicken avocado chipotle melt full sandwich. The half of the sandwhich was perfect but the other half was awful. The chicken wasn't fully cooked and there was some red on it. I thought it was disgusting and had to throw it away. read more

The store was very clean the employees where very nice they kept on smiling when they were asking questions I think every other store should be like this one always smile when doing customer service. Keep it up guys I will be coming back soon! read more

Panera Bread - The store was very clean the employees were very nice. - Sandwiches Near Me - Fullerton, California

Ordered a bagel and latte and it took 30 minuets. My husband ordered just a coffee and after 30 minuets there still was no coffee available at the coffee station. When I got my order my bagel was cold and my latte warm. Really nobody here either so they can't say they are busy. Don't come here. read more

I am total fan of Panera. It is a chain franchise but one of the better ones out there. Hipster meets Chipotle meets Starbucks! LOL! ;) I love getting a coffee and a pastry and using their wifi. Great place to go if you want to relax, get some work done and Starbucks is full. Usually, Panera will be full too! read more

This place was great it was a little busy when we first got in but we got our food fast and fresh. I ordered the chicken noodle soup and turkey BLT with avocado they were both delicious. They were nice. After I discovered that cinnamon crunch I was hooked . I've been looking for something like this on my life. Definitely coming back =.] read more

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Great place for studying. Friendly staff that are knowledgeable of menu. Took care of my friend and I with clearing out tables and ensuring we have everything we need. read more

I had exquisite customer service all thanks to Lucy Lucy the food was exceptional and she went above and beyond with great recommendations of pastries and for foods expressed extensive knowledge of the brand the product and her management I've been to a lot of paneras before but I would have never expected service like this read more

This Panera honestly kind of sucks. The number of times my order got messed up in a pretty major way (eg forgetting to put chicken on my chicken caesar salad, forgetting to put apples on my roasted turkey and apple sandwich, etc etc). They were always nice enough about it and would give me a coupon for a free meal, but it seems like an easier (and cheaper) solution would be to train your staff appropriately so they don't mess up the orders in the first place! Additionally, they limit your wifi access during "peak" hours, which seems weird - for a place so close to campus, you'd think they'd be catering to students looking for a place to study, but I suppose it's probably a way to prevent students from camping out there all day and only getting a fountain drink or something. Otherwise, this is exactly the same as literally all other Panera's on the planet, so if you like mediocre salads and sandwiches, this is your place. read more

I always order the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich with tomato soup and a side of bread here. this combo may be light but it is filling. and the taste is also great for a vegie sandwich. the staff are always friendly whenever I see them, so it makes the food more enjoyable when i have quality food and quality customer service. read more

Aw and I thought I liked Panera Bread! Food is fine- a bit pricey- but I am super disappointed that after spending $16 on mac n cheese, a half sandwich and a chai-I sit down to work and Panera's internet connection informs me that I already used my internet time and must wait another hour to get on!! The nice server informed her manager for me- and he just shrugs and says there is nothing he can do to help me. Come on??! Come on corporate Panera! Manager? I sadly will have to cross Panera off as one of my remote working locations. I guess they don't count this as customer service? read more

Great environment for studying and hanging out with friends. Free strong Wi-Fi. Delicious berry smoothie. :)

I can't believe the manager asked my daughter to move from the booth she was studying in-CSUF student, because she was alone and they "save booths for big parties" this is not hostess seating. First come first serve and she was a paying customer to one of the most overpriced sandwich shops out there. She left. Now boycotting Panera so rude read more

Worst customer service of my life! Went in yesterday to purchase a cookie from their bakery and from what I can tell there are 1 to 2 people in charge of this section. One person is the cashier while the other packages your goods. I went in & made eye contact with the girl who is supposed to package whatever treat I get(we will call her girl A). However, she didn't say a word to me so I decided to wait until she greeted me. At this point I thought she might've been busy dealing with another customer even though I was the only one waiting. The other girl working as the cashier (girl B) was very nice & greeted me however never asked if I was ready to order since it was the other girl's A job to take my order. Minutes pass by and girl A washes her hands & applies gloves so I'm thinking finally, she's ready. Instead of acknowledging me she continues to walk away from the bakery into the kitchen & girl B stops her & asks if she's going to help me. Girl A responds with "No, she's just standing there" & giggles and proceeds to walk into the kitchen. Girl B quickly noticed that I heard & asked if she could help me. I politely declined & left. I don't understand what I did wrong. I was waiting for her to greet/acknowledge me so I could give her my order. Will never be coming back here again. Do not recommend! Very immature employees that aren't willing to do their jobs, wish I would've gotten her name. read more

I love panera bread and come here often, but my visit today was disheartening b/c of the blonde cashier girl named Taylor. She didn't at all look me in the eye even once, say hello, or even smile at me. She looked as though she hated her job and that I was wasting her time by ordering my food. I tried to smile at her but her face was literally stone faced. She handed my my receipt and already was rushing me away....I don't like to be treated as though I'm a nuisance and this experience really killed my appetite. Always be friendly and at least look as though you don't hate the place read more

Lisbon, my Guide Dog in training just got kicked out of Panera. We have been accepted at other locations, but not this one I guess. Just for reference, we've been raising Guide Dogs for 7 years and this is the first time we've been kicked out. read more

This location is notorious for missing numerous items from the order, whether placed online or in person. I love the food, but the order accuracy is horrible. read more

We go to Panera a lot to study because they have outlets, booths and good food so we can stay here for hours. they also offer free wi-fi, we don't use that as much but its a nice option. I found studying at this particular Panera is horrible. There are four outlets in the entire place... At random places too. Who does that? SO inconvenient. There was a table near an outlet and the party of six left 15 minutes ago and the table had not been bused. We had to put the plates away and wipe down the table ourselves. The bathrooms were also unpleasant. This Panera compared to other ones I've been to is the worst. I'll go back to the one in Redondo Beach any day. I would have given them one star, but the food is still good so they get two. Also, the crowd here is obnoxiously loud. This is possibly due to the fact that its location attracts high school and college students. read more

Twice in a row they have gotten my online Rapid Pick Up order wrong. The first time I didn't check my bag until I got back to work only to find my order incorrect and I called to let them know. This 2nd time I ordered a Power Chicken Hummus Bowl only to have a bowl of soup in my bag. This 2nd time I went back in to tell them and show them the error. I was not impressed with just a "sorry". For this happening twice now I would have thought I would get a little more than that. Not that I would have taken them up on an offer of something but it would have been nice to know they are trying to make the customer happy. There definitely needs to be improvements on this "Rapid Delivery Service" when it always ends up not being the right order which makes this service not so "rapid". I won't be coming back to this location. read more

Poor service, not the cleanest, and like other Panera Bread locations you get low tier, bland food in the smallest portions, and for no less than $9. Most people seem to come for the space, AC and WIFI. read more

I don't think I've had bad panera. I'm a big fan of there get 2 option. I usually get the sierra turkey with either Mac n cheese (which is surprisingly good) or potato which is really good. The wait for food is always fast. Plus, they have free wifi to study or go on the Internet. Good location near csuf campus or in Fullerton area. read more

I like this place. I'm surprised at all the mediocre reviews. I frequent this one often. I usually get a salad to go. They are always on time and my food is fresh. The steak and blue cheese salad is great. I've also gotten the chicken and avocado, another excellent choice. I've been staying away from the pastries, though they sound good right now. Plenty of seating. Parking is fine if you're there for less than 30 minutes. We'll see what happens when school starts. read more

I have been to this location a few times for pick-up orders. The food has always been fresh and delicious, but the customer service and store cleanliness is a bit lacking compared to other Panera locations. read more

I had order an office lunch. 5 sandwiches and had food poisoning from 1 sandwich. Didnt touch the rest of the sandwiches. I threw all of them away!!! Ask the manager to have the rest of the sandwiches remake and he refused because I brought it back few hours later after I got of work. I was not going to get off work just the return the sandwich. I That wil be my last time going to Panera Bread!! read more

THE SKINNY: A little pricier for a simple breakfast or lunch, but the food quality and great service is well worth the extra $$. THE GOOD: First thing you'll see at any Panera Bread location is the assortment of baked goods. It all looks so good (SO good!). It was extremely difficult not getting anything from the display. Fortunately for me I had enough discipline to resist the temptation. The French Onion Soup was a different story however. There was no way I could pass that up. It was friggen' good. I love sweet, caramelized onions and their soup had plenty of it. The gooey cheese with the croutons both softening in broth was absolutely irresistible. I recommend it if you dig onions. Ordered the Smokehouse Turkey Panini as well and you can really taste the quality. I think the bacon was smoked with applewood because you could taste the sweetness. Their mustard was really good. Really gave the sandwich a nice kick. On top of the good food the girl at the cashier was really cool. My total came out to about $14.03 and she covered the 3 cents. Thank you, thank you, and thank you. I hate it when I have to break a dollar for a couple pennies and get a handful of coin in return. The wait was a little more than 5 mins. (which isn't much of a wait at all), but the guy at the counter still apologized for the wait. Pretty cool. I was impressed. THE BAD: They forgot to give me the apple for my side, but I honestly didn't want it anyway. No big deal :] read more

So I LOVE panera. Decided to stop by an get dinner. Placed an orde they had no Clam chowder soup. Placed and order on something else there was no ice and the sodas was super flat. Decided to throw that and get lemonade. No lemonade. Had to settle with a warm ice tea. Got no spoon for my soup. When asked if there was anything else I needed told the guy a spoon would be good. Tables are not that clean. When I came in it was really empty. Worst Panera I been to read more

Good food, good variety. Sometimes service is slow, but I like the casual environment & free wifi. Any chance of getting the pizza bread before 4:00pm??? read more

Today was my first time ever trying Panera Bread. I have to say, I was VERY disappointed in it. I ordered the Chicken Tortellini Alfredo and it tasted like frozen tortellini's, Alfredo sauce out of a jar, topped with chicken out of a can (like tuna). The "smoked, pulled chicken" had to of been PULLED from a can and had the same look and textured as such. The side bread was so hard it couldn't even be cut with a knife. If this it the quality of their food I will NOT be going back. read more

I always really want to like Panera - but I simply cannot give them a good review when their kids meals are so ridiculous. The grilled cheese sandwich is minuscule and the portion of the Mac n cheese fills only half of the small cup it's served in. My kids are ALWAYS still hungry after we eat at Panera and I need to remember this and never go here. I like some of their soups and sandwiches, but with the lacking portions of the kids meals it's not worth the money to eat here. It's not just this location but all of them, apparently. read more

So, the food was really good. The employees were really kind and helpful. But the food wasn't very hot. And the tables were really dirty. I cleaned one myself so I could sit and eat. read more

As a first timer I was disappointed in the cleanliness of the kitchen and eating area.

I am a really huge fan of Panera. This location is really convenient for me. Yet, the last 3-4 times I have been there, the customer service was lacking. I assume a lot of the employees are students at the nearby college, due to the lack of enthusiasm I see. I always feel rushed when placing my order. I brought home an order that was completely wrong, but was already home and starving, so I did not bother to complain about it. Thankfully, I love their food so much, I will keep coming back. read more

i think the food at panera takes a little getting used to... but the more you eat it, the more you like it. i just hate that a lot of their stuff is seasonal, which means that it's probably fresh, but you miss it while it's gone. for example, they had this tomato and mozzarella salad (caprese salad at italian restaurants) and it was really good. but all of the sudden it disappeared. sucks! after the disappearance of the salad, the one thing that saved panera from being shunned was their crispanis. crispanis are pizzas on flat bread and they're very crispy and flavorful. the downside, they're only served after 4pm and take 15-20 minutes to make. i usually call in my order on my way home so i don't have to wait. * side note: lately there's been this one cashier there and she's sooooooooo slow, it's really irritating when there's a long line. read more

One of the supervisors was soo rude to one of his employees when she "messed up" my bread. He didn't need to be such an a*hole! I gave her $5 just because she has to put up with that a*hole of a manager. read more

Holy jesus, the food was on the table BEFORE I was!! I had to get my drink first and it beat me there! Now that's what I call service!! And the food here is always delicious. Tomato soup in a bread bowl along with mac and cheese?? I'm so stuffed it hurts. read more

This Panera looks great, customer service has been good every time I've gone, and the food quality is satisfactory! However, the main thing I think they could improve on is not running out of food as often as they do. That has to do with whoever is making the orders for food, not the cashiers or cooks so I feel like if they improved on that, they would see an improvement in their ratings as well! read more

Over rated commercial corporate chain. Prices don't match the quality if ingredients. Just give me good food at a decent price. I'm not interested in listening to hipster employees talk about what they did the other night. Keep it professional . read more

This is a great new place to get coffee. I love Starbucks but the food choices are not great. This place has both. I will even pick up a fresh roll and butter with my coffee. Yum. It reminds me of my trip to Europe. Coffee and fresh bread. The lunch menu is also great. Soup has lots of flavor but it's not a bargin meal. Worth it! read more

I when to this location 2 weeks ago to order a french onion soup about 9 am. And the girl told me that the soups weren't ready yet! Really at 9 am? Well today I went again about 10 am to get the same soup and the Mediterranean egg white sandwich and the guy told me that they didn't have the pesto sauce, really? I said, he replied saying that the sauce was still frozen( being this sandwich on the breakfast menu) which they serve until 10:30, this management is a joke! Probably I'll come back to panera bread because I love it but not this location! read more

I had gotten some yummy soup from another establishment, but thought it would be enhanced by putting it into a bread bowl. I went to Panera during the lunch rush. The line was almost out the door, but the three cashiers were speedy, friendly, and efficient. They didn't even laugh at me when I ordered a bread bowl, sans soup. I also got a delicious toasted bagel with cream cheese. The whole experience put me in a good mood - which I really didn't expect. Thanks, Panera! read more