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    Panera Bread

    3.0 (211 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Renee J.

    I love Panera for a great lunch option. Their baked items: bagels, breads and pastries are delicious and make for really good meals. Their sandwiches are so good and the salads and soups are all delicious as well. I love the pick two option where you can choose a combo of any two sandwich, soup, or salad in smaller portions. The combination options are endless and they always use fresh ingredients. My favorite bagel is the cinnamon crunch when I want a treat to take home but their cookies and pastries are wonderful as well. I've been a rewards member for years and they give you really great perks. The service is great at this location and always seems to have a well staffed food prep station ensuring offers are completed quickly. The dining room is always clean and the decor is fresh and inviting.

    Ciabatta cheesesteak really good  a little short on size
    Lora D.

    Panera oh Panera, I'm confused on what overall rating to give you. So I'm rating each part then deciding. You have always been higher in cost but usually around 3 or 4 dollars when compared. But the food was really good, very few mistakes and the feeling of treating yourself. Then prices went up, amount received went down, seemed quality went down and frankly a lot of what I enjoyed disappeared. I don't want to pay for have chicken in every salad. Yes I can remove it and still pay for it. It used to be you could sub another protein or the price went down slightly. Rant over. But now you know my mindset going into this. 5 star for your Chai Tea Latte....it is by far the best I have found in San Antonio. Beats Dunkin, Starbucks, Dutch brothers and CosMcs. In fact it unfortunately was only that and a fresh baguette that kept me coming. I had several very underwhelming orders where I was hungry afterwards so stopped getting food from you. However the new spicy steak Asiago bagel meal looked tempting and there was a bogo offer, so figured I shouldn't be hungry after. Let's take a chance. I got one as it came and the other I changed the bagel and toppings to my liking. I have to say I was very surprised, happily surprised with both the taste and filling. Loved the steak to cheese ratio and flavors of it. One was enough with the included chips. So I put my custom one in the fridge for the next day. I'm giving it 5 stars and hoping they keep this on the menu. The one the next day was reheated in the microwave and still very tasty. I'd get this again and again. Tasty and a good price. Now I recently had steak sub at subway and this small sandwich not only tasted 1000% better but was more filling than what I got there. So encouraged by this and with colder than normal temps here. I ordered the ciabatta cheesesteak. It too hit the spot and had a great taste. I thought it a little small for the price but like my description of the steak bagel it was great tasting and 5 star in taste. So I've been eyeing the Cranberry Chicken salad sandwich. You discontinued the former chicken salad with almonds I got all the time. And on a duet with half a chicken salad with a soup, months ago, I barely got 2 tablespoons of filling on my mostly arugula sandwich. So I would look at it and sigh as I picked up my chai tea latte. However after the success of the steak bagel, I just had to try it. So glad I did. The taste was great but a little light on the chicken salad and 2 inch tomato slice, where do they find such small tomatoes? I'm afraid the amount of actual chicken salad brings this star count down to a 3 star. Much better sandwich filling to be found at Chicken salad chick. At almost 9 dollars I expected more. Now pastries the pecan braid was nice, nothing special but nice. Had a good flavor and hit the pastry spot without being too sweat. However the cherry pastry was way way overcooked. You could see all the layers but it crumbled when touched and the pieces I tasted were burnt. So bad if it had not been temperatures in the 30s and 6 miles I would have driven back with those pieces. But hey, I was warm, fed and comfy. So again a 3 star between them. Panera you are still confusing me. Some things are back at top and worth treating yourself by spending more but others are below what you can get cheaper elsewhere. Just a little more chicken salad, the flavor was fine, so it was not so thin and it would have been worth the money spent. I am encouraged by the Steak bagel so I will keep trying things from time to time hoping you get back to where you were. Yes I know prices and costs went up. They also did in the food places competing with you. So 5 star for the tea, 5 star for the steak bagel, 5 star for the ciabatta cheesesteak, 3 star for the chicken salad sandwich. Average 3 stars for the pastries. So 3 1/2 stars for this series of visits. 3.9 stars overall Jumping back in to post a couple of photos and say that Panera offered me a couple of coupons based on what I had ordered before that did bring the cost down. So check out the app for offers. I enjoyed the cake slice a lot and got another ciabatta cheesesteak at a reduced price. Made my tummy and pocket both happy.

    Shanice R.

    Small drive thru here for a little snack not the fastest but it is what it is, I love Panera their Buffalo chicken sandwich is the best!!! The service was pretty quick and it's a chill vibe through and through

    Grilled Chicken & Avo BLT
    Graciela G.

    Went through the drive through around 7pm after work, there was no line in the driveway and no cars really in the parking lot. I waited about 4-5 minutes before I was answered to take my order. I just got off a 12 hour shift so I drove home about 10 mins away and upon looking at my food I was pretty disappointed. Bread was rock hard, my chicken avocado BLT had... one sliver of avocado... and my green goddess half salad had one half sliver of avocado right of top too... didn't take a picture because honestly didn't even know it was supposed to have avocado until I looked it up after... pretty disappointing because I love Panera but everytime I go it gets worse. I wouldn't recommend this location. If you do, do yourself a favor and double verify your meal.

    Truitt Dwight S.

    I don't eat at Panera; I've have always had bad experiences. My wife had a gift card, so we went. I ordered a Toasted Steak and White Cheddar sandwich based on the online photo posted with this review. I received the most anemic sandwich I have ever seen. When I spoke to the manager, she wanted to give me another sandwich. NOT A CHANCE! Corporate would not refund my money because I ordered with a gift card. NOTE: The receipt has a comment at the bottom, "Accuracy Matters." I'll leave it to you to create your own opinion. One Star...could not select zero stars!

    $5.99 value duet. Excellent deal!
    Kenneth R.

    I spent a lot of time at this Panera Bread location this year. It served me well as a quick and relaxing place to grab a bite to eat while preparing to teach a night class at Northwest Vista. While I was there, I learned the Texas based franchise owner sold the locations to corporate. I'm hoping that's a positive. The seats are worn and the place is showing it's age a bit but I do appreciate how cozy it is. The little nooks provide privacy and were exactly what I was looking for. Also, joining the sip club meant I never had to pay for a drink and they often offered additional discounts on entrees as well. Lastly, I really enjoyed the tomato soup and greek salad value duet. I don't think you can find much for $5.99 that can compete with this in terms of freshness and balance.

    Caesar salad with Chicken
    JaDee W.

    I'm admittedly not a huge Panera fan mainly because I don't think the price is worth the amount of food nor the quality but today really surprised me. Our food was so good, way better than I ever remember Panera being. My Caesar salad was probably one of the better Caesar salads I've ever had. My husbands green goddess salad was the perfect thing after finishing a 5k and splitting the chipotle chicken sandwich was just the icing on the cake. I'm used to their sandwiches being mostly bread but this one was packed with toppings, sauce, and yummy gooey cheese. I also don't remember them having all their different drink options but majority of them were really good. I still think this place was pricey, but at least the food was really good this time. I didn't give 5 stars mainly because the place was pretty dirty. We ended up having to clean our own table and most were left with tons of trash and the bathrooms were disgusting.

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    Food and service were good. Quick and simple ordering. Place was nice and clean. I will definitely go back

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    The Golden Goose

    The Golden Goose

    4.7
    (82 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    This one was part of a food hop for my husband and I. I heard it's the sister restaurant of the…read morepopular local restaurant Magpie and noticed they had a Yuringi fried tofu (like Yuringi chicken): Korean tofu fried crisp, then tossed in Yuringi sauce, sprinkled with pickled chile and finished with 5-chile oil and house furikake ( sesame seed, gochu garu ,toasted nori). Served with iceberg lettuce. This was a hit. The tofu was perfectly crispy outside, softer inside and the sauce was delicious and perfectly balanced. We had some other food targets to get to so that was all we tried but it was really delicious and perfectly done. It was very casual self order. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

    Co-workers and I have been twice in the last month. I'm not beating around the bush here: I'll go…read moreback, but only because I'm going with the crowd. First time: service was cool-shoulderish but the food was fantastic. We were all BLOWN AWAY. I thought the price a little high for what you get. I swear, there was an issue with my order. I'm telling you now...I didn't order the tofu, so when they delivered it to my table I asked....but they showed me my receipt, which said I did. I was skeptical, but whatever. I think the touchscreen ordering screwed me... Y'all, I wouldn't order tofu in a million years, I don't like it...but ended up eating the entire dish. It was fantastic! Talk about being surprised. Today, was extremely careful on the touchscreen when ordering, and went with the beef curry and chicken. My thoughts when it came out: is there even any beef in this? This is soup, not curry. Oh, and it's not even hot. It's barely even warm. Then, a co-worker was legit served the wrong dish. So, she goes to bring it to their attention, and the server borderline argues with her ...basically telling her "yes, that is what you ordered" - even though she had a receipt showing otherwise. Service is not friendly. Food costs too much. Ambiance is a mix of hole-in-the-wall, eclectic, retro...walls covered in weird posters. I like the vibe, seriously, I just wish the food was worth it and the people were nicer.

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    Beautiful interior
    Beef Spicy Bulgogi w/ Rice
    Beef Spicy Bulgogi w/ Rice
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    European Dumplings Cafe

    European Dumplings Cafe

    4.8
    (271 reviews)
    10.4 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Vegetarian friendly

    Small cafe with terrific food! Greeted immediately upon entering. Hubby ordered the lamb…read moredumplings which were perfectly spiced and simply amazing. I went with the chicken Skewer which was huge, juicy and also perfectly spiced. They were out of the cabbage salad and asked if I would sub a chicken Chebureki. It was fabulous and sure beat any cabbage salad I can think of! We ordered a honey cake to share as a to go item. Gobbled it down a couple hours later and it was still fresh and delightful, not too sweet. The waiter was wonderful, friendly and all about service. We did not realize when we walked in that the kitchen was about to close, but they took our order and delivered it skillfully. Plentiful parking. Small outdoor area, plus tables inside. Beautifully Ukranian decor. A new go-to place in Castle Hills.

    This place is the pure definition of a hidden gem! The first time I visited I tried their dumplings…read moreand their borsch both so good and filling! This time around we already had lunch so we decided to try their desserts. We got the honey cake and sweet crepes both soo good! Do not forget to try their kompot which is a boiled fruit juice both time I got it cold. It is so refreshing and looks like it is homemade with the chunks of fruit in the cup I highly recommend to try it out and the owner is so sweet and friendly. Both times we had a chat and he shared his family story It is a very small cafe quiet and comfy to sit and have a nice chat

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    Kebabs
    A great traditional family meal
    A great traditional family meal
    European Dumplings Cafe

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    Kung Fu Noodle 功夫面馆

    Kung Fu Noodle 功夫面馆

    4.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    My sister and I absolutely love Kung Fu Noodle :D ! This is definitely one of the most authentic…read moreChinese restaurants we have come across in San Antonio :) ! The staff is super friendly and courteous :) ! We usually order the beef vermicelli soup, and a variety of dumplings :D ! They serve our food pretty promptly, with the soup still hot and tasty, and the dumplings steamy and savory :D ! My sister doesn't eat pork. So she typically orders dumplings that don't contain pork. I eat all kinds of meat. So I always order the pork and chive dumplings :D ! Whether you come in on a weekday or weekend, it always helps to come early if you can! If we want to go there for lunch, we try to get there as close to 11 am as possible when they first open. As it gets closer to 12 noon, it starts to get really busy, and it's harder and trickier for the staff to seat you. There is both booth and table seating. It's a great restaurant to catch up with friends, family or even colleagues over a good meal :) ! The parking lot out in front is a pretty decent size. But it can fill up pretty quickly when it gets busy! We also love ordering frozen dumplings to go :D ! For sure, we will definitely come back :D ! Kung Fu Noodle never disappoints :) !

    Impressed is the right word for my experience!…read more Price point for the combination meals are amazing and portions are generous! I got the beef noodle soup with pork and chive steamed dumplings combination that comes with tea or soda. With tax, this is all under $20. The soup was better than what I've had in San Antonio and noodles were not too doughy with lots of beef. Pork chive dumplings were delicious! Staff was friendlier than other places that are asian own:). Casual place to eat with friends for great bowl of noodles and dumplings! I would come back to try other items off their menu. They have skewers as well!

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    Inside new place
    Top: Beef short rib noodle and pork & chive dumplings.  Bottom: Beef noodle and chicken dumplings.
    Top: Beef short rib noodle and pork & chive dumplings. Bottom: Beef noodle and chicken dumplings.
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    The Esquire Tavern

    The Esquire Tavern

    4.1
    (3.6k reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

    We are here before going to a show. They have two entrances, one from the river walk where you have…read moreto go upstairs and another where you can walk in from the street. However, if you come in from the street, you need to walk to the other side of the restaurant to get a table.. We ordered a limonada with prickly pear, fried quail, lamb burger, and bison burger. The burgers were quite big and taste really good but the bison burger meat kind of fell apart too easily. The ricotta cheese on the lamb burger was quite strong. They came with a few spicy pickled veggies as a side. The limonada was as expected . I highly recommend a fried quails legs. We enjoy eating quails, but it's usually bittersweet relationship because of all the small bones however their appetizer for fried quail legs is super user-friendly. If you are scared of choking on small bones, these will not give you that kind of worry at all. We were impressed on how well-made and easily eaten they were. Our waiter was very friendly and he checked on us a few times. He was also the one that suggested the fried quail legs. We walked here .

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    Chili Salt Fries
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    Nonna Osteria - Downtown San Antonio

    Nonna Osteria - Downtown San Antonio

    4.3
    (817 reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$

    I recommend a different restaurant. There are ones for this price for cheaper in the city that have…read morefar better food. The food feels like the chefs were given good quality materials, but had no idea what to do with them. We ordered a funghi pizza to share then a cinghiale, a costine (short ribs), and a dentice (bass). Funghi pizza was the only dish that made coming worth it at all. It had a nice flavor, but if you're expecting the notes of an earthy mushroom flavor, don't. It's just a nicer version of a standard cheese pizza topped with some onions and mushroom. The cinghiale was just stunningly mediocre. The meat was flavorful, but the pasta itself was shockingly bland. It was just so... ok. The dentice was the best of the 3 individual dishes, but it is just what you would expect some average short ribs with random sauce to taste. The costine was just terrible. Salty on the outside, yet flavorless on the inside. Avoid at all costs. The service was passable, but they clearly overwork their servers as one server just handles an entire section and is too overwhelmed to be timely. I came to cheer myself up, but honestly it only made dinner comically worse. I seriously can't imagine what would cause someone to rate this as 5 stars. Maybe if they thought Olive Garden was 4.5, then I guess this would barely be a 5 in comparison? Either way, if you're looking for good food for your dinner, keep looking. You won't find it here.

    I am not being dramatic when I say this is the best Italian restaurant I've ever experienced. Nonna…read moreOsteria is cozy and intentional just like their menu. Every dish feels thoughtfully curated with tried-and-true recipes rooted in Chef Luca and his family's Northern Italian traditions. This is the kind of place where quality takes priority over quantity. Our server, Gary, was fantastic. He was friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and passionate about Italian food and wine. His recommendations were spot-on and his enthusiasm felt so genuine. We started with a bread basket accompanied by a little sampling of tapenade, which was savory, briny, and a perfect complement to the warm bread. Came in with a group of four, we kicked things off with the burrata starter--a surprisingly fun and shareable adventure of baked burrata, fresh crostini, roasted cauliflower, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and basil cream. There was a lot happening on the plate, but it all worked beautifully together. For our entrées, we ordered the Tartufo, Cinghiale, Bolognese, and Carbonara. And let me just say, the Tartufo was a full-on dinner performance. Gary brought out steaming hot tagliatelle pasta and tossed it tableside inside a giant wheel of Parmesan. He then topped it with crab meat in brown butter before finishing it with a generous shaving of truffle. Every bite was like a perfectly timed symphony of flavors--rich, savory, buttery, and earthy, with nothing outshining the other. I'd put this dish up against anyone's nonna. I sampled the other three entrées as well, and every one was delicious. The gnocchi in the Cinghiale is an absolute must-try--pillowy, texturally delightful, and packed with flavor. Thank you, Nonna Osteria, for such an epic culinary experience. And a special shoutout to Gary for guiding us through the menu and making an already great dinner even better.

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    Tartufo
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    Pappardelle
    Nueva mafaldas lemonade

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