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    Panera Bread

    2.2 (353 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pleasant landscaping and clean grounds outside of Panera Bread (Simi Valley, California)
    Daniel J.

    I came here to Panera Bread for lunch with my Mom while we were in Simi Valley (California). I like the food and the service I've received at other Panera locations, so I figured I would give this particular location a try. As we approached, I found the landscaping to be pleasant and the surrounding area to be clean and well maintained. The entrance was pleasing as well. However, when we entered, we stood there for quite a while and saw no one there to greet us or to take our order. We waited and waited, and still no one came. Sadly, this Panera location appears to be one of those restaurants that has gotten so used to people ordering for themselves, through their kiosks, that they've forgotten about simple customer service, along with any interest in greeting their customers. After waiting for quite some time, and becoming a little annoyed, I decided to just order from one of their kiosks. I helped my Mom with her order as well because she hates using those machines. After ordering, we sat at one of the booths in their dining room and then waited for our order. I kid you not, I did not see a single employee on the premises until I received our meals. After a few minutes, my buzzer went off telling me our meals were ready to be picked up. For my lunchtime meal, I ordered a half-sandwich with soup and a drink. For my sandwich, I ordered the Ciabatta Cheesesteak, which has marinated steak, melty provolone, caramelized onions, zesty sweet peppers, and garlic aioli drizzle on ciabatta. For my soup, the Mexican Street Corn Chowder was in season, so I ordered that. The Mexican Street Corn Chowder comes with sweet corn, pablano peppers and potatoes, topped with blue corn tortilla chips. For my drink, I ordered a Dr. Pepper from their fountain soda dispenser. We ate our lunch in the dining area, which was pleasant and enjoyable, and my meal was excellent. The cooks at Panera did a great job preparing my order. However, if I consider my overall experience here, I also have to include the complete lack of face-to-face service from their staff. Overall, I think this Panera Bread location has great potential to be a 5-star worthy location. But, in order to achieve this, the management here would need to place a higher priority on making their customers feel welcome, appreciated, and glad that they choose this location for their meal.

    Tomato soup and some very crusty and amazing bread.
    John H.

    First time here in ages. Loved the soup, the breads, not to mention my BLT on some amazing tomato basil bread, it was wonderful! One great BLT really. The only thing was, not enough bacon or mayo and I saw no way to fix things. Next time I'll know better.

    Side view. All salad. Skimped on the ingredients.

    No chicken in my cobb salad. Not worth $15 plus tax and tip. Never again. I was skeptical about returning. I'm upset that I went back.

    Mac & Cheese - Group
    Taylor J.

    Panera please provide your workers with hair nets, found a hair on my Mac & cheese. I've worked in the food industry and there are so many ways to prevent this from happening.

    Dirty

    Kinda grossed me out eating here, if you put a flash light where the ice drops it's even worse to look at and ruins your meal. First time in a while I won't be back. They were nice at the register and food tasted alright not like it used to.

    Dining area.
    Randy B.

    Ben to this Panera many times and realized today I never reviewed it. I am always surprised on the criticisms of places and this one with an average rating of 2 is not justified. If you have read many of my other reviews I go to various Panera's multiple times per week and I really have never had a bad experience, maybe once when the Manager was rude to me while Yelping, go figure, but that was a location out of State. I digress. Love Panera and this location is no different, great service, friendly staff, great selection of healthier options vs fast food. Nice place to sit and relax for a sit down meal. I always use the app to make things go smooth and quick. You also can get deals and promos to use as well as coupon codes, recommended. Also, I am a member of the Sip Club, if you are not, join today. Unlimited drinks every two hours every day. Well worth it for me as I travel around a lot and can rely on a location close to grab a tea, coffee soda or fruity drink, highly recommended. Don't listen to the negative Nellie's here, check them out. Enjoy!

    Every booth had dishes on top and the carpet was filthy!

    Had a coupon for buy one get one sandwich for $5.00. I ordered two of the French dip to go. They were ready when I arrived. I was greeted coming in and when picking up at the counter. Lots of friendly faces and smiles! I was even thanked going out the door. The bread is delicious, the au jus was spectacular! Really nice tasting sandwich with the garlic aioli, cheese, and meat. Only negative was the lack of meat. It didn't even cover the entire sandwich. I hadn't been here in years and I'm happy to see they've improved tremendously since then!

    A "bowl" of chili and half a baguette.
    Lianne K.

    Noting that since my last review saying that we ate here fairly frequently, our visits have diminished. I'm having some health challenges which can make eating salads problematic. I normally like to order half salad / half sandwich at Panera, so that's not been a preference lately. We did stop in for soup last night after attending an event with finger foods. Since I have to avoid foods with dairy ingredients, I didn't have much to eat at the open house. Soup sounded like a good way to have a light meal. Unfortunately, I chose their chili. As Dear Hubby said watching me taste the first spoonful, "It's not as good as yours, right?" Very true. Panera's tasted like it came out of a can, but with maybe a bit of enhancement added. For me, not enough beans for fiber, texture, and flavor. There was a good amount of ground beef, but so chopped fine that there wasn't a mouth feel to it. Served with half a baguette for dipping, a bowl came in at almost $10. I won't be choosing that again. Could have gone for chicken noodle soup, but wasn't in that mood. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. This store usually does have kind employees, which is a plus. On the other hand, still wishing for a makeover of their dining room. Might be in process, as there wasn't any artwork on the walls. Come to think of it, they didn't have any festive holiday decorations up, or at least nothing memorable. If they are in the middle of a spruce-up, maybe a few signs up announcing that a fresh look is coming, while thanking patrons for their understanding during changes. . .just a thought. While DH and I sat, eating and chatting, I recalled about 20 years ago when a dear friend told us about this new fast casual restaurant that she'd tried when out of town. She raved about it and was excited to hear that they were coming to the Southland. It was Panera Bread. The first one we then tried was over near LAX. Thumbs up (20+ years ago). As the chain made it's way out to suburbia, we were happy to visit and support, especially in Thousand Oaks. We've been to at least 7 of their locations since. Pretty much all of them have been around long enough that they need interior makeovers. Nature of the beast / time marching on.

    Smokehouse bbq chicken sandwich
    James V.

    im kinda shocked by the low reviews of this place. Went to check it out since I haven't had Panera bread in forever, but I had a pretty good experience! I got the smokehouse bbq chicken sandwich and it tasted really good and it was pretty filling. The place was clean and there was plenty of seating. The only thing that was bad for me was that their coffee was barely warm at their self-serve canisters. They definitely should be checking on that more often to make sure that they aren't serving barely-warm coffee.

    Robyn C.

    I haven't been to this location in quite some time. It really has improved since my last visit. My biggest complaint is that it was always dirty. This time, it was clean. The tables were bussed, and I saw employees walking around and checking to make sure everything was clean. My food was good! The soup was steaming hot. It tasted good. The salad was delicious. The fruit was fresh. It was not drowning in dressing and had just the right amount. My daughter's meal looked equally as good. She had no complaints. The employees were friendly. They were a little busy, and we waited a few minutes to be helped. It wasn't that big of inconvenience. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time I think this location deserves a 3 star rating instead of 2.

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    Cant go wrong with this place they have the greatest foods from all kinds of different styles.

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    Service is slow; orders are frequently mishandled. They also run out of stock quickly.

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    Very bad grilled cheese was so burnt even the cheese was burnt it is not good anymore now its is just shit

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    sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls

    sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls

    3.8(158 reviews)
    9.5 mi
    $$

    First time customer at Sweetgreen in Westlake Village location. Exceeded my expectations. A few of…read moremy favorite restaurants in our area have closed and / or quality of good is not as good as it used to be. Getting less for the money. Sound familiar? After a long day at the office I decided not to cook dinner. Since Sweetgreen, is on my way home and I've been wanting to give them a try so I thought I'd give it a try. What a great decision! I ordered their Harvest Salad (lots of healthy and organic greens and various other veggies, the diced chicken was so "Lip Smacking Good"! Dressing was flavored just right. I love the fact that my server asked how I liked my dressing mixed in the salad (light, slightly heavy or heavy). I went with lightly heavy, it was perfect!). For my drink I ordered their home made, Green Apple and Ginger. Very good as well. Serving size wise, there is enough for two days worth of a meal or for two people to share. Prices were reasonable for organic, fresh & crispy salad. Service was excellent. Dine in our out, it's your choice! Very clean! Location: Conveniently located off the 101 Freeway at Westlake Blvd, in the Promenade shopping center is. Dress casual. Sweetgreen is definitely my new "Go Too" place to get a healthy and filling Organice Salad, or Salad bowels. They have a nice variety to select from. Don't take my word for it! Whether you live in the area or just passing thru, check it out! You will be glad you did!

    Sweetgreen in Westlake has become one of my go-to healthy spots, mainly because of their salmon…read moresalad. The salmon is consistently cooked well, the greens are fresh, and everything tastes clean and balanced. It's filling without feeling heavy, which is exactly what I want. I honestly started loving Sweetgreen after seeing Olandria from Love Island talk about it, and now I get the hype. It's simple, nourishing, and easy to rely on when you want real food. The Westlake location has a relaxed outdoor vibe, and service is usually quick and friendly. Perfect for a healthy lunch or post-workout meal.

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    sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - YUMMY!! Shroomami and Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Green Goddess Ranch!!

    YUMMY!! Shroomami and Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Green Goddess Ranch!!

    sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Harvest Salad, Avocado (really fresh), radishes, cabbage, variety of lettuce,  Bread takes home made!.  Drink: Apple and Ginger (Home made).

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    Harvest Salad, Avocado (really fresh), radishes, cabbage, variety of lettuce, Bread takes home made!. Drink: Apple and Ginger (Home made).

    Mendocino Farms - Grand opening

    Mendocino Farms

    4.2(322 reviews)
    9.6 miChatsworth
    $$

    I love this place! Crystal was super nice! Jude was so helpful as well. The food is amazing and I…read moreLOVE the guava drink! My favorite. Its in a great area and I love that they have seating outside as well. Totally recommend.

    First time trying Mendocino Farms and I was highly satisfied!!! I heard a lot of hype about it,…read moresince I love Salads I had to try it!! I ordered the modern Caesar salad without tomatoes and onion. This was a good pick because it was very delicious! The salad was a good size and I added chicken and it was so tasty and healthy. I like how they already have avocados with the salads and the krunchies they put on my salad was so bomb! I was not sure if it was breaded or what but definitely added a touch to the salad. I'm going to come back to order this again and their soup. The employee let me try the lemon chicken farro soup and OMG ingredients were on point! Next time I'll get that and half of a sandwich, which they have so many good selections to choose from. The service was 5/5 for me the cashier and the other guy who was working was phenomenal. I didn't get their names but they were patient and very amicable. They gave good suggestions for my mom and me since it was our first time. Very easy going and no complaints with whatever we needed as we dined in. The ambiance was perfect! Nice location, located in the Vineyards at Porter ranch. It's Modern inside and pretty clean!!! The decor is very cute as well. I like the turf grass they have on the back of the seatings on the booths! Very reasonable and good quality food! I love how they put fan of the day on the wall by the register. I even noticed they have crayons and coloring paper for kids. I will def be back! My mom loved her salad as well! -Marshay D.

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    Fire Island Grill - Chicken bowl with noodles and added spicy pineapple teriyaki sauce

    Fire Island Grill

    4.0(548 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    I haven't had the chance to visit this spot in person yet, but I've ordered their catering for work…read moreand done pickup many times. While I can't speak to the dine in experience, I can definitely say the food is delicious. The rice with beans isn't quite as good as I've had elsewhere and isn't something I'm fully used to yet, but it's still decent. The macaroni salad is a standout, and both the chicken and steak along with the sauce are flavorful and satisfying. Those are the items I've tried so far, and I'm excited to explore more of the menu. It does have a slightly different style compared to other Hawaiian barbecue I've had, but it's still really enjoyable. Definitely recommend giving it a try if you're in the area or looking for something a little different!

    Missing Hawaiian food and this popped up as authentic Hawaiian food and it did not disappoint. I'm…read moresurprised the place was not full. Plenty of parking and lots of seating inside. The restaurant and bathroom was super clean. The staff was super friendly and helped us choose different items to try a little mix of everything. Oh I almost forgot-we tried the upside down pineapple cake and it was sooooooooo good! The pork tasted so yummy and paired really well with the mango coleslaw and the veggies which I usually don't like but the way they cut them small and the seasoning is tasty. My daughter loved her kids meal and the spamasubi and I got the 4 tacos special of the day and tried one of each taco.

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    Fire Island Grill - Inside seating and drink station

    Inside seating and drink station

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    Pulled pork sandwich with pineapple

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    Slice House by Tony Gemignani

    Slice House by Tony Gemignani

    4.2(318 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Vegan friendly

    Oh my god amazing food amazing service from the two girls in the front, super kind and patient…read morewhile helping me decide what to order

    5* Food 5* Service 4*…read moreAmbiance I can never have another pizza other than Tony Gemignani's Slice House! I fell in love at first bite. Although the ambiance is a basic order at the cashier and pick-up, the pizza here is anything but ordinary. Whether it is New York, Detroit, Sicilian, or grandma style dough, it is expertly fermented, resulting in a crust that strikes that perfect balance between crisp and tender. It has just the right amount of chew, and a subtle depth of flavor that speaks to pure craft and technique. The crust is the foundation, and it just gets better and builds from here. The sauce! I can drink it up as it has all the right notes of sweet, tangy and flavor. The toppings feel intentionally selected for both quality and compatibility. Nothing is excessive, nothing is lacking; every component is beautifully balanced. Whether it's the brightness of fresh herbs, the richness of meats, qualty cheese, or the perfectly seasoned sauce, everything works in unison. We ordered the Hot Honey, Wiseguy, and Rosa. Each bite is indulgent and satisfying. You can taste the influence of a skilled chef in every detail, from the texture and flavor development of the crust to the thoughtful building of toppings and finishing touches. This is the kind of pizza that redefines expectations. It goes beyond comfort food and enters the level of an indulgent culinary experience. We also had an order of the meatballs to start; it was moist, flavorful, and indulgent. The meatballs were drownng in the sauce, which served as a great way to savor the remaining crust. They serve wine and beer which further elevates the experience, and really, there is no excuse to have pizza anywhere else!

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    Slice House by Tony Gemignani
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    Health Nut - Tuna Avocado Salad

    Health Nut

    3.8(910 reviews)
    10.2 miWoodland Hills
    $$

    the food and service at health nut is truly outstanding. we ordered the tuna avocado sandwich,…read morechicken avocado panini (double protein) w tomato soup, the high protein salad, and a strawberry mango and mango greentini. the ingredients are sooo fresh and the food is so comforting. i love that they provide so many options that not only taste good but is healthy at the same time. whether that be low calorie or high protein options, they have menu items that make it easy for those to hit their fitness goals. it's hard to pick a favorite menu item bc it was all so good, but i might have to say the salad was my favorite because the dressing was so unique and made it soo good. you also have to get the mango greentini, it was not too sweet and was so refreshing. besides the food being amazing, the service here was on another level. denzel was the one who took our order and he recommended a lot of great options for us. he explained menu items well and he made sure we were happy and enjoyed our order. he was so genuine and helpful, it truly felt like he cared so much about our experience and his customers. i would 100000% come back.

    The restaurant is very casual and good to stop for a quick bite. The service was exceptional and…read morethe staff was very friendly. I really enjoyed my spicy tuna sandwich with the tomato bagel soup and also the chicken sandwich as well. The drinks were all right. I wouldn't recommend getting any of the drinks, but the food is really good at a reasonable price.

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    Large Dining Area

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