I am powerless against the soup in a bread bowl. Every time I stroll in I look at the menu, think something looks good, and immediately order French onion soup in a bread bowl. Its just that good. Its very affordable too at around $5. I've been here quite a few times and only heard good things about the menu items. Having the choice between an apple or chips with your meal is a nice touch too. Haven't yet checked out the breakfast food but that also looks delicious. And there's free WiFi! read more

We stopped in for lunch and were pretty disappointed with our meal. Decor: It's a Panera, no surprises. However, I will note that it is pretty large (for a Hoboken restaurant). There are a decent amount of tables. Bathroom: Standard as well. Staff: Everyone was nice and our food was ready in a semi-quick manner (it was not very busy while we were there). Food: I had the Asian salad and it was pretty pathetic. It consisted of the bottom 2/3rds of a head of iceberg lettuce (the white and light green/yellow part) and some nuts sprinkled in. The chicken was fine but there was not a lot, of it given that I had the "whole" serving, but there was not much dressing at all. We also had the Pick 2 - a steak sandwich and ceasar salad. The salad had the same issues and the sandwich was nothing to write home about. Value: We didn't pay much, about what you would expect, but it seems we got what we paid for... Even though it didn't set us back much it still feels like we got the short end of the stick here. I certainly will not be coming back after this meal. read more

I came here regularly during my 4 years at the nearby university. Great food, I especially love the soups and grilled cheese. Panera is pricey of course but this location has great customer service, they've offered me a free drink on a hot day on a few occasions. read more

I came here with a friend to relax on a cold day. I must say, their chai tea latte is bomb. Seriously. The best I had. Service is friendly and chill. I recommend going and drinking the chai tea latte. read more

Terrible wait time. Waited 30 minutes for a rapid pick up order. When we asked the status of the order the person in the back said he can't look right now because he was too busy. Turns out, it was ready and sitting on the counter in the back and no one gave it to us. read more

10 minutes for a soup and sandwich TO GO combo and it's not busy . Here's the catch ... 10/18/17 Ordered 2 pastries and a baguette. Time ready 8:50pm, time now 8:59 still no order. For a ng organization I expected this was corrected from my prior visit. 9:06 I got my order....partially as they ran out of what I ordered. I wouldn't have known if I didn't demand for my order. Get your closing shift act together. read more

Don't order catering from this location. They are always late, never call to explain and the never answer the phone when you call. This has happened more than once. read more

I ordered for pick up through Uber eats for myself - order was 15 minutes later than expected (total prep time of 30+ minutes). When I tried to inquire about the order I was treated like I was an inconvenience. I felt as if I was being treated differently because maybe they thought I was a delivery driver, which is also concerning. read more

This Panera needs to be shut down. Ordering on the kiosks showing that pretty much everything is out of stock only to find out that half of it is not. Broccoli cheddar soup came out clumpy and had the consistency of pudding read more

Since working in the Hoboken area I have ordered from this Panera on several occasions and the service has gotten consistently worse. My sandwich orders are NEVER as I've ordered and frankly the sandwiches look less than desirable. The ingredients are not fresh either. The sandwiches are falsely advertised. What you see on the website is NOT what you receive and for the price it's disgusting. Panera you have lost me as a customer. read more

Always a positive experience every time I stop by this location. The workers are super friendly and the service is quick!

Friendly service and order came out correctly. I thought the place could be a little bit cleaner, and some of the patrons dining in were...interesting. Convenient location right in the middle of everything on Washington St. read more

Obesity only truly flourishes when you eat something and then eat the container in which it came. Panera presents this gift in the form of its bread bowl. My preference is the clam chowder although french onion is also a solid choice. Yeah, I'll dip my bread in my bowl. Then, I will eat my bowl. Speeeeeectacular. read more

The only time I get to enjoy the wonderful Panera Bread is when I'm in Boston = / They are the best in their category. I love all their sandwiches and soups in bread bowls; most items come with a choice of an apple or kettle chips. My faves are: Sandwiches - Turkey Artichoke, Smokehouse Turkey; Soups - just about all of them. I LOVE it so much that I want to open a franchise in NY. Just out of curiosity I checked out their franchise info and found out they demand such freakin' high qualifications - Net worth 7.5 million, no single-unit franchises, experience as a multi-unit restaurant operator WTF. Oh well... back to reality as a loyal customer. read more

I can't help but laugh when an overly excited worker seems like hes having an orgasm putting together my "pick two." These people love their job. I went through a Panera Bread craving stage ever since i had the frontega chicken sandwich with the chicken noodle soup and chips. Their "pick two" deal really helps out this broke college student. I never think it will fill me but it always does. The pick two you get a half a of sandwich a soup and a free side. The sides aren't much to choose from but their chips and bread are amazing. Also as a fellow chicken noodle soup lover, it is one of the best I've ever had. Love this damn place. Sky* read more

I think it's pretty cool that Panera has someone going around checking in with all customers. I work up the block and don't really see that much anywhere around fast food restaurants. Thanks Chris. read more

I was leaving the women's bathroom and saw a mouse scurry underneath the door into the men's restroom. Totally killed my appetite.

While in the abstract I love Panera, this location is pretty ratchet. Not because of the workers or food - here, it's pretty standard fare and the workers are always pleasant. It has a lot of seating and if you're extraordinary lucky (or deaf), you could manage to study here. The main problem is its patrons. It is baby central with young, bougie parents shirking their responsibilities to other customers in order to try and enjoy their bread bowls. Perhaps Hoboken should open a Chuck E. Cheese as that's how these parents are treating this restaurant. Babies scream at the top of their lungs, toddlers sprint back and forth through the restaurant, and parents try as hard as they can to ignore their own children's outbursts. In general, I'm sure the space is wonderful during business hours, but avoid if you're looking for evening or weekend respites as you won't be able to hear your partner's conversation over the din that is unmanaged children. read more

Oh Panera. Let's talk. I don't understand your layout at this location. Some days I get served at the bakery registers; some days I get served at the regular registers. I can never tell which one to wait for (and I usually end up picking the wrong one). And there always seems to be more employees than necessary ... though I could be coming on off-peak times so that's probably on me. The bigger problem is that on two occasions, a week apart, my to-go dinner was incomplete. Avocado was forgotten on my Turkey & Avocado BLTs. Avocado! On both occasions I was too far from the restaurant by the time I discovered the mistake.* I'm giving this spot the benefit of the doubt because I love their food. I had a lot of good, solid meals before The Avocado Incidents occurred. But I'm going to need a little consistency & a little organization to be able to come back from "tolerate," to "like," to "love." _______________________ * I should mention that Panera's customer service is excellent. I notified them of the mistakes, & they responded immediately with apologies & promised to pass on the information to the appropriate people. Definitely a reason to give them another chance, don't you think? read more

Nino the manager at this Panera bread location was so incredibly kind and helpful! He went above and beyond normal customer service standards to ensure we were happy. Can't say enough nice things about him! read more

Typically, I don't like chains. I guess this is why it took me so long to try a Panera Bread after passing by them hundreds of times. Yesterday I finally did and was really pleasantly surprised by the quality and the price of the food. My turkey sandwich was delicious, and my baguette was crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside, the way it should be. Oddly enough, I had someone's dog sitting next to my desk during lunch, and she liked the bread even more than I did. I've never seen a dog that liked french bread THAT much before. My total for a sandwich, side, and a cookie (no drink) was six-something dollars, so it's about the same price as fast food, but infinitely better! read more

There's no logic that Panera has not yet made it to NYC proper. Not only does this establishment offer free wifi (making it sublime to work at) - but their bread rivals some of the city's best bakeries, and when paired with the soup/salad combo, is a quite delicious value as well. I love their strawberry poppyseed chicken salad, as well as the vegetarian black bean soup...and their soy lattes can show the people at Starbucks a thing or two. Why oh why are there none in the city???? read more

Craziness - that's the only way to explain a Manhattan girl going all the way over to Hoboken to go to a chain bread cafe. Crazy! But it's Panera, and Panera is really good. Sure, you can get bread just as good or better in the city. And there are plenty of nice cafes and coffee shops with free wifi there, too. I guess sometimes I need to be in a Panera. I feel like they care about me and my laptop and my wireless card and my insatiable appetite for soft, warm, happy bread. Downsides: weekends are crowded, screaming babies are annoying, and... there is no third thing. Other than that, this palce is awesome. read more

Dear Panera, I'm a huge fan of your barbeque chicken salad which is fairly new to your menu at one of your Northern NJ locations. Mmm, your breads are yummy too as are your soups. I tried your french onion for the first time a few weeks ago and am happy to report that I am an official convert of your french onion soup which I never thought I'd be- a french onion soup lover that is. I especially love your Panera location on Route 23 or is 46 next to Party City? Hmm, not sure. But I am sure about you, your salads, soups, bread and coffees and oh yeah, your yummy fresh tangy lemonade too. Rock on, PB!! Wish you were here in "The Big Apple". You would totes be one of my fave bkfst/lunch spots for sure. Oh, hi 5 on the wi 5 too. ;-) read more

Panera, in general, is usually a safe bet. Not the one in Hoboken. Please do something about the homeless people who congregate inside the store. One in particular was using a nasal spray, which in these Covid times made me very uncomfortable. I will not be returning. Plenty of other places to eat. read more

Placed a order on line at 5:45. It is now 7;59 and still haven't received it. Been trying to call but it gives u the catering speech , tells you to hang on someone will get to u , it rings , then u get a busy signal. As I read the reviews , it looks like I am not the only one..... Sad read more

Most franchised coffee shops seem to follow the fast food model of ushering as many customers in-and-out as possible. The employees at the Panera Bread on Washington, however, seem to defy this standard as they continually remember who I am, what my usual order is, and go that extra step to ensure my experience is a good one. Hanna, Danny, and the whole team are a friendly, warm group of people. This week, I came in for a coffee on a freezing rainy day, and I noticed a kid in line ahead of me, looking through his pockets for enough money for a cup of soup. The girl at the register told him he was still a dollar short, so I gave the kid a buck. The manager on-duty noticed this and when she rang up my order, she informed me that my coffee was on her. When I questioned, she simply said, "pay it forward, right?" I was truly touched. With so many options on Washington Street alone, you can be sure this ambiance, friendliness, and consideration is what keeps me coming back to Panera bread. read more

First time in years. Just as I remembered from our college days. My husband and I went here when other salad places (like Honeygrow) were closed due to the winter blizzard that attacked the city the day prior. Panara was shoveled out and in full operation. I love the new feature to order your food on the new-er? touchscreen iPad type devices. This made for the one who likes to customize orders, very user friendly and I was a very happy customer. I was impressed with the freshness of the salad and thought the chicken wasn't too salty for the fast foodish style food. Avocado was nice and fresh too. And a great portion. The hubby got a panini sandwich and he kind of got confused by the customizable options on the touchscreen because of how many choices he had for bread selections, etc. which I can understand if you are new (or re-new) to the menu item and just want the classic version. Was there an easy kid button for classic way that we missed? All in all, satisfying lunch at a good price. read more

I am completely in love with this place. Haha. Free WIFI, soft music, great environment, friendly staff, free refills on coffee, and great pastries. Haven't tried the food yet, but I will in... oh let's say ten minutes. Man, it's a perfect place to unwind and finish some of that work you have put off. Hm, good times, man. Good times. read more

Soup, bread, and bear claw are so good! Free wifi and chargers. Convenient to spend some time here. Enough space even during the peak hours. read more

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Very disappointed in my rapid pickup order which basically had half a spoon of tuna on my sandwich and barely any condiments and add on's I selected. What's the point of customizing if they are not honored? To top it off I couldn't even get thru to their phone number, nor could their corporate office when they tried to call. So much for "accuracy matters." read more

I just wanted to update my usual entree order. You can still order frontega chicken which is smoked & pulled white meat chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, chopped basil & chipotle mayonnaise, grilled hot on Focaccia you cant go wrong there. But I think I may have a new favorite dish. Its Chipotle Chicken Sandwhich, which is an all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, smoked bacon, smoked cheddar, tomatoes & ancho-chipotle spread. I can live without tomatoes, but you can barely taste it so if I dont pick them all out, im not going to cry about it. Next time I should just tell them not to put tomatoes in. That should make my life easier. Happy Eating! read more

Since I have a baby now on my hands, finding a restaurant that is child friendly is always on my mind when I am out and about. This place seems to be made for bringing your munchkins. The food is pretty good (insist on wheat bread or multi-grain bread if you want to stay on the healthy side)..The soups are tasty and salads are great for the price. It is a pain but worth it to get their dam regular card, the kind you hang on your key chain like a suburbanite. Register online but once you do, you get lots of free food.drinks. Back to their kiddie friendly jazz. They have a microwave for customers to use. This is gold for parents wanting to warm up their baby food/breast milk/bottled drinks. Rather than having to pester the staff to heat up your bottle, you can do it yourself which I love. They have napkins everywhere, loads of seating, a baby changing table in the bathrooms and booster seats. The staff smiles at the kids, they do not roll their eyes like most places. LOVE it. They always have decent music playing in there too. (No Zappa, but I mean, classical, Jazz, instrumental/easy going stuff). Music is never too loud so you can chat with your friends/family while you dine. You are never rushed here. In fact it seems like some people set up shop in here and spend their WHOLE DAY in there using the free wireless internet. Only downside is the place could use a good scrubbing. I am a clean freak and notice this sort of thing immediately. I always have to ask the staff to please come and clean the table as there is always crumbs and mysterious liquids all over the tables. Probably because of the fast turnover in there. The floors are dirty too but then again, there are loads of kids (and strollers) in and out of there all day and night. read more

Went there the day after St. Patrick's to recover and get refreshed from a night out with my friends. The food was fantastic, as always, but what made me want to come to Yelp and write this was their staff. A pal of mine got a bread bowl soup and it was too salty. The manager came over randomly to ask how we were and she offered to get him an entirely new meal. Free. It's not really about getting a free meal and it's not about the fact that the food was good/bad (for the record it's really good . . get the sierra turkey), it's the fact that she cared enough to check up on us. She knew we had a rough night. She knew my bud wasn't feeling his best. She cared enough to check up on us and make sure we were all good and having the best experience we could. This persons name was Lauren. I believe she was a manager (purple polo shirt), but can't be sure. Lauren I have no idea if any of your staff or whomever runs this page, but consider this a personal, deep-down thank you from my two pals and myself. Thanks again Lauren. read more

While they've improved over the past two years, their service and food are too inconsistent. My order is often filled incorrectly, requiring multiple visits to the service counter. Nevertheless, a quick go to for black bean soup, summer salad, or bread bowl. Debating whether it's worth the frustration. read more

How can you go wrong with Panera? I am so Upset they took the Asiago Roast Beef Sandwich off the menu. One of the workers in the back overheard me and said, " Don't worry I'll make it for you". Wow. I was so happy!!!! Love you Panera read more

First, the good things: Panera does have some pretty tasty sandwiches. Their soups also hit the spot on a cold Hoboken winter day. Next, the so- so: their prices fill the niche between fast food cheap pricing and sit down restaurant pricing. What, there's no such intermediate price level? That's what I thought too. It's too expensive to be called a "cheap eat", and the quality / quantity of food isn't enough to be considered a proper meal. meh. Finally, the bad: if I ever have to walk into a restaurant / coffee shop and see any more idiots with their macbooks and ipods pretending to do "work", punches might be thrown. Just go home, go to a library, go to a friend's house... just don't sit there and pretend to look important when really all you're doing is checking facebook and sipping a medium coffee. read more

Great for a quick salad or sandwich on the go. The coffee is pretty decent too, as are their soups. I like the Mediterranean sandwich and ask for it grilled. Would like to see more vegetarian options in their sandwich selection. And yes, most of the times, they have clean restrooms. read more

Panera bread is amazing. I am allergic to a lot of veggies, so I order my sandwiches pretty plain wherever I go (just meat, cheese, and mayo, mostly). I love Panera because the bread is so amazing that my sandwich doesn't taste plain - the flavor is delicious. I get the Asiago Cheese Focaccia bread. They also have very good chocolate chip cookies, and INCREDIBLE coffee. I don't know how their coffee is so good, but it is. The cafe blend is light and delicious. As if all this wasn't enough, the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. I feel happy just to be in there. The booths are especially cozy. I like to eat and then spend a few hours sipping coffee and reading if it's not too busy there. read more

Panera Bread is quite possibly the most perfect "fast-food" restaurant. They bake all of their products, including fresh breads, pastries, unusually flavored bagels (French toast, etc.). They also offer a variety of salads, sandwiches, panninis, and soups. Beverages range from fresh brewed iced tea to coffee to fresh lemonade. They offer a terrific "You-Pick-Two" menu options, which includes our choice of either 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad, and bowl of soup for $6.49. You can even get the soup in a bread bowl for an additional $1.99. This option even includes a side dish of your choice. Choose from an apple, a bag of chips, chunk of French baguette, or large piece of whole wheat baguette. I always order the "You-Pick-Two" with a bowl of Low-Fat, Vegetarian Garden Vegetable soup and 1/2 Classic Cafe Salad. The soup is a vegetable broth stuffed with chunks of lima bean, carrot, potato, and more. The salad is a basic garden salad of mixed baby greens, tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion in a balsamic vinaigrette. I order the delicious whole wheat baguette as a side. I also highly recommend the fresh brewed iced tea, for which they usually have a bucket of lemon slices available. The Hoboken location is extremely large with seating at the front of the cafe, as well as another large dining area in the back. They also offer free Wi-FI. Panera is great, and with the size and comfort of this location, I highly recommend giving it a try. read more