I come for the sheer convenience. The food is good the service is okay and the location really works for me. I am able to grab a healthy snack from here while on the go, but I wish some things would stay on the menu. The bagels here are good and the best deals for a bagel are in a Tuesday if you get a bakers dozen. The smoothies here are okay, but don't compare to your true smoothie shops. Additionally if you have a big appetite you might want to order a snack on the side. read more

Panera Bread - Egg cheese w/ avocado.. carrot mango smoothie - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Panera has some great bread, baked goods, and soups. The bagels, sourdough bread, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, clam chowder, and French onion soup are all good! I've been eating them for years. I really like their turkey chili. It makes a delicious hearty meal served in one of their bread bowls. I think I'm one of the few people who eats the entire bread bowl. That soft fresh sourdough soaks up the flavors from the soup and tastes delicious. I love it! The only thing Panera doesn't seem to do well are the salads. They're small, over priced, and kind of dull. I would stay away from them. The location is good and there's decent parking. The store is clean and comfortable. There's plenty of comfortable seats. There's even a fire place area. Panera also has good coffee and free refills too! read more

Panera Bread - I dig the fireplace. - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

Last Friday AM tried to buy something for breakfast but the cashier was talking to a costumer personal conversation I kept waiting and she continued talking instead of helping me out waited at least ten minutes and just had to leave because I need to go work, I would will never come back to that store ever again read more

Pay attention to your receipt. This restaurant will charge you higher prices than what's on their menu above the front counter. Also, they do not tell you where to pickup your food. You will need to figure this out yourself. read more

Haven't visited Panera since the pandemic began and my hubby wanted some soup. The cafe was empty, 1-2 customers besides the two of us. Our cashier was very helpful, we were indecisive in terms of sandwiches or pastry (well heck we ended up ordering both!). Chicken soup, almost croissant, chicken sandwich on asiago cheese bagel, and and everything bagel with cream cheese. Our food was hot, perfect for a cold morning. I want to be a fan of the juice blends and despite the nutrition info being disclosed (sugar grams), they all taste bland unfortunately. My bagel sandwich was delicious and I enjoyed it over two meals, with Panera's kettle chips (that I am obsessed with!). I enjoy the croissant the next morning with a cup of hot tea. Perfect for day number 19274757374 of working from home. Thanks Panera! read more

Customer service was horrible. The workers don't care about the customers. I love the supervisor she is doing such a good job. Has amazing customer service and is very welcoming maybe the employees should learn a few things from her. read more

Never thought I would be writing a bad review of a Panera but here it is. Had an order delivered today that should have been pretty simple: 2 bowls of tomato soup and 2 grilled cheese sandwiches. The soup was so acidy tasting that we couldn't eat it. We have had this soup many times before and it never has tasted like vinegar but today it did. The "grilled" cheese was even worse. It was unmelted cheese between 2 pieces of bread with no indication whatsoever that they were "grilled." No butter, no grill marks, no melted cheese. Total cost including delivery for this inedible mess and $46.00 and went to the trashcan. The only reason I am giving 2 stars is because the order was right. read more

I have been coming here for over 2 years now, every Tuesday for take out lunch to meet w/my husband at his job. And William is the kindest, most friendly staff member I have ever encountered. He knows the customers by name, he interacts w/us. He's always Johnny on the spot to help w/any need in this establishment. I really believe that I keep coming back more so because of him then anything else. The prices are getting higher & higher, food is insane, and the people making our order don't always get it right. However because of William, he does whatever he can to fix any issue. I feel like Panera is BLESSED to have William as their front line customer service agent. I know I am.. Thank you William for all you do read more

This place is always a great option and feels like home. I walked in and placed my order. They actually have a pick two option where you can get two menu items like a soup and a salad and pear them together. When I order food here, it's always fresh and they change the items out for the season which is pretty awesome. I love the fact that they have so many other options for drinks except for soda and panera bread does great things for the community. The employees are always so friendly and there is always a place to plug in your laptop if you need to get some work done. The last time I was there I actually ordered a summer caprese salad, and broccoli cheddar in a bread bowl. It also came with an apple side. They actually used a very fresh tasting balsamic on the salad which was a nice touch and gave it a different flavor from every other salad that i've tried in the neighborhood. I will always be back for more! Its so close to my house and always a good experience at this place. It's a little more pricy then the average fast food place but still so good. read more

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Panera Howe Avenue staff are pleasant and helpful. Morning stop for coffee and cocoa with the kids. Breakfast sando with scrambled eggs, cheese and panini is simple and filling. Panera's low-key vibe is perfect for a break morning, noon or night. read more

The food at Panera is consistently good and very satisfying. But the best part of all, always, is the service. I consider this the Disneyland of Panera. Everybody is happy, kind, and very professional. I know that I will always be greeted with a warm, welcome and cheerful smile. A+ service. read more

Called from out of town to have food delivered to an inservice being held in Sacramento. Shaquaila was extremely helpful and went out of her way to assist, advise and definitely ease my anxiety about the order being correct and ready for delivery tomorrow. Hope her Supervisor reads this and gives her the acknowledgement she totally deserves. Thank you Shaquaila! read more

This place is notorious for not having the ingredients for the meals they have on the menu. I have been here 3 times and always out of this or that ingredient, so you can't get what you want. Management here either doesn't know how to order the proper amounts of supplies or corporate is trying to dump this location. read more

Wow never had a bad bagel before- so dry and tasteless I was actually shocked. How hard is it to make a good bagel? Never coming here again for sure!! read more

I placed an order through Rapid pick up, it was ready when I got there and I grabbed it to take it back to work for lunch. When I got to work, I was upset to find out the soup was only filled 3/4 full. Their prices are on the high end at $6 for one soup, but I've always been satisfied until today. I think it's unacceptable to get a partial product, especially when the prices are not 'economic.' I am not sure if I'll be returning, and I'd recommend to anyone else using Rapid pickup to double check your order before leaving. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

Fresh salad and soup. Great options here. Ordered online and pretty quick ready for pick up. The salad was great. Definitely coming back in the future. Stay safe out there! read more

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I spoke to the manager weeks ago and STILL never received a refund!! This store is ridiculous. read more

Panera Bread - Old Caesar salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

I ordered a pepperoni and sausage pizza, but instead got just a pepperoni pizza. I got half way through my food and found a black strand of hair cooked into my food. I felt so sick. I tried to call this location several times and was not able to get through. I would recommend anyone to eat at this location. read more

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The place is just so corporate and streamlined and using your ATMs at the counter and it just doesn't seem like a personal service at all. And the food is all right it's nothing special to write home about it's not enough to fill you up for a lunch it's good for maybe a young lady who's off shopping then needs a bite of a small convenient meal in a posh place then that's what Panera is good for working guys need not apply read more

This location used to be my favorite to stop by at after work. However, I came today to get my go to sandwich but was unable to even place my order due to my disgust when I saw a RAT ON THE SODA MACHINE. I approached the counter and informed the manager over what I just saw, all she did was apologize but did nothing about it. I am DISAPPOINTED. This location NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. This is unacceptable. read more

The lines were long when we got in but using the kiosk fast order was such a timesaver. The food is consistent with all other Panera visits. Kids ordered the mac & cheese and devoured it. I got the creamy tomato soup which is always tasty. And half sandwich which was just the right amount for lunch. The place was clean. read more

45 min wait for a cup of soup and 1/2 a sandwich is ridiculous! This is not a FAST food location.

Friendly service, clean restroom, fresh bread, soup was hot, salad was tasty, and free Wi-Fi offered. I will return.

The food is good, but I wish they gave you more toppings in the bowls. It's usually crowded, parking is hard to find and the rapid pickup is confusing. read more

DISGUSTING!! This was my go-to Panera, and it makes me sad to say goodbye forever, BUT this place is DIRTY!! I also got sick later in the day, but I'm not certain if it was the food or seeing what I saw that did me in!! (Please see photos.) I called corporate and found out that many Panera restaurants are franchises!! I had no clue, but now it makes sense with the inconsistencies between stores!! The Auburn store is a franchise as well, but it is top notch!! Anyways, corporate took my complaint and that was my last communication with them. No return call from the manager or district manager as the CSR recommended. Figures!! So, BEWARE!! Look at the photos. read more

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Pretty disappointed in our lunch today. Came in got a pick two salad and half sandwich. How can any business justify giving you this much meat on a $7 half sandwich? Not only does this location charge more then the other Panera's, when We complained the response was it looks like it's 2oz, they did remake for us with an appropriate serving for a sandwich but it's just pathetic customer service. read more

Panera Bread - What the heck? This is how much meat you get on half a steak pick 2 sandwich for $7 - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

I frequent Panera often, usually to study. Not my ideal spot, but granted they have food. I need substance if I'm exhausting my brain for a prolonged period. The food consists of your typical sandwhiches, salads, soups, and baked goods. It's relatively healthy for the most part, but the options are limited. I like the chicken kale salad, the cobb salad, turkey avocado sandwhich, and the cubano sandwhich. The mac and cheese is okay and so is the tortilla soup. This location is often busy and sometimes it's difficult to find parking. Outlets are extremely limited too. I haven't had a weird experience here until the other day when a random guy got a little too close in my personal space and asked if I wanted to take a walk and talk about it. Anyway long story short, be aware of weirdos even when you have your earphones on! read more

Panera Bread - Everyone took a close up photo of their salad and it looks appealing, but from a distance this is what it looks like. (The cobb). - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

Nice spacious venue with plenty of seating. Large food and drink menu. *Great location to study or do homework! **They ran out of an item for my drink order (wished they would have told me at the register that they were out). read more

Restaurant was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Staff was also pretty quick to make my order! Overall satisfied with my visit to this location read more

Steve M and I were there on the same day (10/6/2021), same time, so I will echo his sentiments in stating the curbside service is not reliable at all. My husband had just gotten out of the hospital a few days prior and I wanted pick up some comfort food... I needed to find a place that was quick and offered curbside service because I didn't want to leave my husband home alone for long. Panera offers curbside, yet the closer-to-me Panera on El Camino Ave closed its doors so the next nearest was this location on Howe Ave. I figured I could order online, and time my drive so that I'd get to the pick up area just as it was ready. As I was nearly there on my drive over, I got a text that my order was ready, I parked in one of the designated parking spots just outside the front door, checked in, turned on my hazard lights per the instructions, then waited... and waited. After ten minutes went by, I then called the store and had no luck getting to a person. It really wasn't that busy inside and I could see staff members behind the counters, and didn't see any big lines, so I really don't know what was up. After over 15 minutes of waiting and unable to reach a person by phone, I went inside and another person ahead of me was all upset because she did not have her order either and had to get to work. As the person helping her tried to determine what happened with that order, another staff member assisted me, grabbing my bag that was sitting on a nearby cart with other orders. I had paid online so had added a tip (which I regretted) and headed home. The bag was too small so it ripped, then fell over in the car on the ride home. When I got home, the sandwiches were not carefully wrapped at all and the soup portion size wasn't great for the size of the cup. While it could have been an off-night, I surely will not be going to this Panera anytime soon. Curbside shouldn't have been available as an option if they weren't able to follow through. The whole time my car's hazard lights were flashing along with Steve M's car next to me I kept thinking "no one sees these flashing lights?" Boudin SF is nearby and is way more reliable with way better over-all customer service so I'd rather go there than chance it again with Panera. read more

I like this place allot. Its right by work. I can grab a quick lunch or bite to eat. From their sandwiches to soups. From coffees to parties. All is yummy. The kiosk makes it easy to order. You don't have to wait in line, when order is done you're name gets called. . Order online pick up in store is very convenient. read more

This was my first time at Panera to order food and I got the Pick Two deal with a panini and mac and cheese. I also got a mango smoothie for a drink and all of that came up to around $16 which I thought was kinda pricey, especially for the amount I received. The food was made pretty quickly and it was nice and hot but they barely put any meat on it and the side of bread they give you, you could tell it was just sitting out because it was cold. The mac and cheese was really good however. The service was pretty good and fast and I like the big space for seating. read more

Panera Bread - I ordered a pick two with a steak and cheese panini and mac and cheese. It came with an extra side of bread and I also got a mango smoothie. - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

Love the employees here! They are very enthusiastic, friendly, welcoming, fast and efficient. I like starting my day off with a lot of positive energy...it can be quite motivational for a non-morning person like me. Five stars solely for the staff and service! I've been here 3x in the last week. Luckily for me it's between home and work, making it a perfect a.m. pit stop. Their coffee is fresh (they mark what time it was brewed), strong, and extremely hot (be warned). Tuesdays you can get a dozen bagels for $7 (guess who's popular at work on Tuesdays?). The souffles are baked fresh and served hot before 8am. I've only had the bacon/spinach. It's like a quiche with a very flaky croissant crust. I thought $4 might be a little pricey, but it's so good and fills me up like a meal and not as heavy as a bagel with cream cheese. Speaking of bagels, the cinnamon crunch is to die for and so is the roasted vegetable garden cream cheese. Not together of course, but those are my favorite flavors. Tip: Sign up for the Panera rewards card. Discounts and freebies are earned quickly. read more

I'll admit that I usually find myself visiting a "Panera Bread" location more often than not. The reason being is that it offers a lot under one roof; you can enjoy a hot cup of coffee, surf the web on your tablet, smart phone, or laptop (with free wi-fi), indulge in a full breakfast or lunch meal, try one of their salads, or treat yourself to their desserts and baked goods. Additionally, "Panera Bread" usually offers plush seating for reading/studying as well as tables for dining at many of their locations. This "Panera Bread" location is conveniently located on Howe Ave. in the Arden-Arcade area and is only a stones throw away from the American River Bike Trails. It is, however also one of the busiest locations in the area as I've never come here at any given time when I wasn't waiting in line with no customers. However, I come on a rather odd time and day which was a Sunday evening around 7:00pm. Fortunately I was able to order within 2 minutes as I knew exactly what I wanted. I try a healthier alternative to my usual meat-eating diet and try their 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad combo (for $8.99). The sandwich that I chose was the "Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich". It included their exclusive Peppadew piquant peppers, feta cheese, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cilantro jalapeño hummus on their soft tomato basil bread. I then pick the "Fuji Apple Chicken Salad". This salad includes their all-natural grilled chicken, mixed greens, romaine lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, pecans, Gorgonzola cheese and apple chips with a white balsamic apple vinaigrette. My sandwich & salad comes is ready within an astounding 3 minutes; one of the quickest meals that I received at any "Panera Bread" location. Since I take it to-go, the guy asks if everything is in the bag. I say yes but mentioned to him that I ordered a baguette instead of kettle chips. However he gave me my baguette and said "keep the chips"! This was good customer service in my book as he admitted he made a small mistake. Once I get home, my sandwich is loaded with flavor. The Peppadew peppers with jalapeño hummus really delivered that extra spicy kick that packed a punch. And the feta cheese complete with fresh veggies delivered a nice crunch to my sandwich. As far as the salad, the portion they gave me was huge! Almost enough to be classified as a salad entree. I loved the dried apple chips blended in with the moist chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, and apple vinaigrette dressing as it had an authentic taste that is not noticeable in many of today's salads. And best of all, I was so full from the sandwich/salad combo, I didn't eat my baguette and kettle chips. Fortunately, I was able to make my lunch for the next day with that! I'd have to say, "Panera Bread" has gotten better over the years. I've had a few not-so-good experiences in the past with the service and food but this location has been consistently decent as of late. I would avoid coming here during peak hours (8-10am for breakfast and 11am-1pm for lunch) unless you do want to wait in line for awhile. It can be difficult reviewing a chain restaurant but this location does a fairly decent job in what they do. read more

Ordered catering and first off they are really really expensive. They seem to be always busy. Customer service sucks. Ordered apple fuji salad with chicken and there's no chicken. Get it together panera. read more

There food always looks like the photo. Always prepared well and very good flavor. Price a little higher than what I like to pay but I see it's fresh. I work at hospital and come by quick to pick up my meal. Will is great to run it out to me. He's very friendly hardworking. Thankyou for taking care of us tired health care workers. read more

CHECK. YOUR. FOOD!!!!!!! By the time I came home and taken a few bites I realized (only because it fell out of the sandwich) that the avocado they used WAS BLACK!!!! The avocado on all the sandwiches were gross but one was particularly bad. I'm so beyond disgusted that not only did they cut into the bad avocado but that THEY STILL DECIDED TO PUT IT ON MY SANDWICH!! I couldn't even finish the food, completely lost my appetite. read more

Panera Bread - Black avocado that they put in my sandwich... I'm disgusted - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

Pedestrian and starch and mass produced cold cuts heavy. Corporate delight. Okay for business catered lunch and learn.

First time coming here with my husband and Stacy at the register was obviously not having a good day. She was not welcoming. Did not even greet us before we ordered. It was 10:30am and we wanted breakfast. Stacy rudely said, "No Breakfast right now" so walked out since customer service was awful. read more

Ordered an expensive pepperoni flat bread and it was not good. It was drenched in tomato sauce, the cheese was semi melted and overall the whole thing was soggy. Not good. Will not order that again. read more