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    Panera Bread

    3.1 (48 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Huge Hunk of Avocado
    Diane S.

    Nobody wants a quarter of an avocado slammed on their sandwich! That is just laziness. My sandwich was completely thrown together. For the prices you charge, I expect a nice clean sandwich.

    Tomato  soup w/croutons. Chicken panini.
    Larry K.

    Stopped by for a late lunch. The tomato soup was hot, the croutons crispy. The chicken panini was delicious. The apple was an added treat.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Lisa S.

    We stop here often for a quick lunch on our way to Missouri. It's easy to get to and from the freeway. I always have a Greek salad, usually a half salad. I like that a half size is an option as I'm not a big lunch eater. I also like that I can fill up my water bottle and add a fresh lemon. Their dressing (on the side) is very good and I like the kalamata olives in the salad. Husband always gets the broccoli cheese soup that he thinks is better than any other. (For the record, the chocolate chip cookie was his.)The service is helpful and tables are clean. Lots of seatings.

    Stanley V.

    This one of my favorite places to go eat for lunch in Johnston. Its really close to my job and food is always good and the main part its fast here you basically never wait.. its done within 5 min. They got friendly stuff and amazing chocolatte pastry. But as far as coffee better get from Starbucks;).

    Yummy bakery goods
    Erin V.

    We just dined at this Panera for lunch on our drive to Denver from Chicago. The food was delicious. We split the pick two to save money, and are both walking away with full happy bellies. I had a watermelon feta salad, and my husband had an Italian combo sandwich. The bathrooms were clean, but the tables needed wiping. The wait was over ten minutes, but worth it. Parking was tricky, but I'd rather do Panera than fast food. Four Stars!

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    Fate O.

    Kimberly seem out of place and uncomfortable with Deaf gestures. She read our papers as if it wouldn't be in English because other cashiers suddenly need to read it, too. Eh, but the foods we received from servers (not Kimberly) were ok. The breads for sandwiches seem different, not so fresh and wish they were wheat. I think it's because we ordered right when it was closing up.

    I guess the Cobb salad was tasty!!

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    4 years ago

    Amazing food there! I love there food specially for the cookies. Their sourdough bread is so good that I eat it all

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    Lines were super long. Staff was very nice and food came pretty quick. If only the lines were shorter

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    Capriotti's Sandwich Shop - Some bigger chunks I found I had to spit out a couple.  This is the best example of what get into your food if you don't clean the grill.

    Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

    3.7(70 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    The sandwiches were absolutely incredible--honestly some of the best I've ever had, no question…read more But the wait was beyond frustrating. We were driving through from Colorado back to Minnesota and did everything right: ordered online a full 30 minutes ahead so we could just swing in and pick up. We arrive, my sister (who also ordered ahead online) is already walking out with her food. My brother orders in-person right when we get there, and his sandwich--plus two other walk-in customers' orders--come out before ours even starts being made. We ended up waiting over another 30 minutes. More than an hour total from when we placed the order. What is the point of online ordering if the system doesn't hold your spot in line and just lets in-store orders and later arrivals jump ahead of you? It completely defeats the whole purpose. Still... those sandwiches really were exceptional. Almost worth the headache.

    Pulled up to Capriotti's while heading back to Omaha (from Des Moines) expecting a solid sandwich,…read moreand they definitely delivered -- anything with turkey here is a guaranteed win. Ambience and customer service were just... there. Nothing offensive, nothing memorable. It's giving "get your order and go," which honestly works if the food's this good. If you're in it for the sandwich game, don't let the dry vibe throw you off -- the flavor makes up for the rest.

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    Capriotti's Sandwich Shop - She was on her phone, almost the whole time ...

    She was on her phone, almost the whole time ...

    Capriotti's Sandwich Shop - One dry excuse for a cheesesteak...

    One dry excuse for a cheesesteak...

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    Hansen's Manhattan Deli - The Vito

    Hansen's Manhattan Deli

    4.4(171 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Will be back for sure Best sandwich in a long time…read moreNo skimping on meat At a lot of sandwich places, I tend to order double meat. Just too much bread in proportion to meat at most places. No need to double up here. The Betty's was thick and juicy. Perfect proportion of bread to meat. Was somewhat reminiscent of a Cuban with mustard and pickles. Very light, almost falling apart bagel. Delicious! Best sandwich I have had outside of the actual Manhattan!

    As a New Yorker, this is the closest thing I can find in Des Moines that's like grabbing a sandwich…read morefrom my bodega down the block. They've got wide selections of sandwiches and honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. The Manhattan is my go-to (Corned Beef, Ham, Salami, Coleslaw & Swiss with Mustard, Mayo & Pickle on an Onion Bun) but I always sub the onion bun out for a hero bun. Every flavor works well with each other, the coleslaw is sweet and contrasts well with the saltiness of the meats, the crunch from the pickle, and finally the mustard cuts into all of them for a beautiful clash of senses in your mouth. Other sandwich pictured is their Tuesday, it's a daily special sandwich you can get on any day. The special pricing won't apply if you get it on another day obviously. The Tuesday was hearty and the cheese on top of it was seasoned well. The peanut butter brownie, very decadent! I don't even like brownies but I always try to snag this one whenever I'm here! Service here is always prompt and helpful. The ambiance does a great job at pulling on the community aspect you feel at your local corner store in NYC.

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    Hansen's Manhattan Deli - You wait in line to order & then they call your name for your completed order.

    You wait in line to order & then they call your name for your completed order.

    Hansen's Manhattan Deli - A Pile of Delicious Roast Beef, Cheddar & Provolone!

    A Pile of Delicious Roast Beef, Cheddar & Provolone!

    Hansen's Manhattan Deli

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    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    3.4(35 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    My sister and I came to visit my mother in Des Moines and we decided we wanted Jersey Mikes for…read moredinner. Tonight has been my worst experience by far at any food place I have ever been to. We placed our order through the app as of 5:16pm. It said it would be ready by 5:30pm. I know it takes longer to make gluten free sandwiches because they have to clean the grill so I did not arrive until 5:45pm to pick up my food. When I got there hardly any customers were in the store. 2 people were in line to order and 2 people were standing waiting for doordash. I ended up waiting a few moments before asking if my order was ready around 5:50pm. They checked and found it had not even been started yet and that it was quite a few tickets behind the others for the grill. I was told it would be about 10 minutes by the kid who was working the register. The kid then went to check if he had told me correct by the guy on the grill. The guy went to check my ticket and started laughing saying, "yeah good luck with that. It's got gluten free. Its gonna be awhile." He then proceeded to make 8 sandwiches and none of them were mine. I had doordash drivers and other online pickup customers come in after me who received there food before me. I watched the guy on the grill move tickets that were behind mine forward. Someone obviously made a conscious decision not to fill my order in a timely manner because of the gluten free sandwiches. At 6:05pm I watched the guy on the grill finally start cleaning the grill. By 6:10pm he started making 2 gluten free sandwiches. And did not pay attention to the fact that #65 was not supposed to have jalepenos and yet seem to have a ton of them on the sandwich. By 6:21pm all sandwiches were done. The manager (Jasmine) tried to hand a cookie off to me and another customer who had been waiting almost as long as me. But considering I cannot eat it nor does that make up for waiting nearly an hour from the time my food was supposed to be ready I did not want it. The manager seemed to have a chip on her shoulder and kept throwing hateful looks towards my mother and me after we would not accept her offer. She then went back behind the counter pulled out her phone, messed with it for a bit then pulled some vouchers out. She offered us 2 of them for our 3 sandwiches. My mother would have accepted it as is if there would have been an apology attached with it. There was not. She thought it was more reasonable to have 3 vouchers since our order was for 3 sandwiches and the manager disagreed. All sandwiches were put in the same bag. I specifically put special instructions on my order for the gluten free sandwiches to be put in a seperate bag. I have never had any trouble with this at any other store. The manager said, "We don't do that." I explained that I have asked at other stores and had no problem. I was then told by the manager "Well you don't have to come here. You can go to another store. And you can leave." I feel like this was a personal attack and discriminatory against me due to my food allergies and I do not appreciate it. I was not asking for anything special just for the considerations that I know are in place by this company. Jersey Mike's as a company has practices in place to accommodate customers with food allergies but this employee seems to have decided to not provide your typical great service because of it.

    My sandwich maker was flipping raw beef and switched to making my sandwich without changing gloves…read more I didn't think much of it until I got sick around 8 hours after my meal

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    Jersey Mike's Subs
    Jersey Mike's Subs
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