This is my fav Panera. I love the staff. Shout outs to Debbie, she's so sweet , Malena always friendly. I don't know everybody's name. Big tall guy manager I think very nice All of them Great overall experience. I always feel seen when I'm there read more

steak and mozzarella sandwich. Absolutely gross!!! Haven't been in a couple of years and I won't be coming back. Ruined my dinner that's for sure! read more

This branch is located in the ShopRite mall off route 37 in Toms River. They are taking all the precautions for the virus. There are also places to eat outside when the weather is conducive. I really enjoyed the squash soup and a grilled cheese sandwich that I had the other day for lunch. I was mildly surprised at the taste. All meals are packed as if they are take-outs, even though we ate indoors. read more

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Soups and sandwiches are very tasty. Love the soup and 1/2 sandwich. The restaurant itself could be a bit cleaner and less messy.

Food tasted decent. But this is UNACCEPTABLE. Open your eyes @Employees of this establishment! What are you charging so much for when the food safety practices are beyond subpar???? WILL NEVER EAT AT ANOTHER PANERA BREAD read more

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Food at this location is always good. It took awhile to get my food but you can tell yet hey are just understaffed like most businesses now. The coffee here is soo good. read more

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Decided to give this place another try and to no surprise at all it was still terrible. I'm not sure why Panera hasn't fired this terrible manager, Sean. I ordered a sandwich with specific instructions due to an allergy. The sandwich was wrong when I went to return it all they did was wipe away the aioli, the ingredient I said I was allergic to. I went back again showing them that the allergen was clearly still present and the manager told me that he would not take it back a second time. I was told that when I ordered it I was not specific. After this experience of now almost risking my life, since stating an allergy is not a concern, I will not be back and I will be reporting them to corporate and the better business bureau. I suggest if you are from this Toms River area to go to Brick which is only 12 min away. read more

Terrible 5-10 minutes already passed and I didn't get my rapid pickup of my drink Do not come here you'll be disappointed

Great food! The service is also great! Debbie is very sweet and always creating a lovely atmosphere here. Highly recommend!

My husband and I had lunch, the menu changed so what I like wasn't there. We ordered but bowls were half empty. Not worth it anymore , we won't be back. So expensive and left hungry. read more

Nice place. Not crazy about size of a large salad but it was goods. The Many reason I go here is for the bread. The have the most delicious bread. The place is clean but I think they could make it a bit covid safer for picking up your food. You have to walk down this small hallway to a pickup counter where everyone is waiting for their for to. Then you have to walk back past everyone to get out. Now that I know they have a drive through I will not be going back inside read more

The food is amazing with such kind staff (we love Debbie)! A good sandwich and mac n cheese with their agave lemonade is a great way to take a break from studying all day. I feel so productive working on my studies in this restaurant. read more

autumn squash soup and onion soup were delicious! However, the order taker was less than helpful

This place is okay just mad they have got my order wrong more than once. I asked for no Greek yogurt bc I'm lactose intolerant and they put it on anyways, kind of annoying. read more

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This Panera bread is great! The food is good and Debbie was so kind and friendly! She helped to make the atmosphere awesome. My best friend & I came here today to get homework done and it's a perfect environment for that. Great wifi, great food, great people! read more

This is like my favorite place to eat whenever I am hungry. It is also so good. My order is always correct

Went there for food since we had a gift card, worst idea we had. Been dealing with stomach issue since Saturday. Can't eat, constant burning pain in stomach, there's more symptoms but I want to keep review clean, and not like their food. read more

Just ordered from the Panera Bread off rt37 in Toms River. Hair inside flatbread pizza. read more

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Panera Bread has it's name in my book as the best bread I have ever had. It's my go to when I need a loaf, and now it's my go to for a hot sandwich. First off, the smell in the restaurant is amazing. It smells like a real bakery, because it is one. The restaurant is huge and the tables are socially distanced and I respect that. So my order was the a whole Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich on tomato basil bread with a cup of creamy tomato soup. This meal was phenomenal! The tomato soup had a very strong tomato taste and it matched it's title perfectly from it's creamy consistency! The cup of soup was topped off with about 5 crispy croutons and that added a little crunch, making the soup even better! They also gave me a small piece of bread to dip into the soup, and that addition was magnificent! I even burnt the top of my mouth a little bit, but I made a fast recovery. Now the sandwich was a masterpiece. There was a perfect distribution between everything! It was loaded with sweet BBQ sauce and delicious crunchy frizzled onions! The pulled chicken, cheese, and red onions all bonded well with the other toppings in my mouth to create an outstanding sandwich! The tomato basil bread was out of this world with it's crunchiness and significant tomato taste! Overall, this meal was so enjoyable and I can't wait to be back!!! read more

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Nice quiet place for breakfast at the intersection of Route 37 W and 166 outside Toms River, NJ. It is set up like the other Panera's nationally. Order up front with the racks of breads tempting you behind the cashier. The quality is solid, if uninspired. The staff is friendly and willing to help with an "off menu" request. Their oatmeal is decent, and the bagels are round. My Everything Bagel was freshly baked and had the right taste, although the surface texture was not as firm as I prefer. Good coffee. All in all, not a bad place to take a break or have a small business meeting. Apparently, there is a drive thru, but I did not see it. read more

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I went to drive thru, and ordered a salad for my daughter, and tomato soup, for myself (I'm vegetarian). I get home, it's CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP!! I called to complain, and whoever picked up the phone, just hung up on me.. read more

Ordered delivery from this location and not only did it get delivered to the wrong house which was about a 10 minute walk down the street, but they also forgot the coffee I ordered. The soups were ok but not worth the hassle. The bread I got with my soup looked like someone took a bite out of it. Even getting a refund on the coffee was a total mess. read more

The drive-thru is always painfully slow, which wouldn't be an issue if they at least got the orders correct. I've come here quite a few times and generally never had a problem when I go inside. Sometimes, I'm in a rush or just don't want to have to find parking so I'll take my chances at the drive-thru. After my most recent experience, I probably won't be back unless I can get in. I went to the drive thru around 8:10 in the morning, I had to be at work for 9 and it's a 25 min drive so I figured I'd have enough time if the line was slow. I waited 18 minutes and then finally paid and left. I ordered an iced tea and a breakfast sandwich with no meat (I'm a vegetarian). I pull away, rushing to get on the parkway to get to work. Upon arriving, I find that I received a ham, egg, & cheese. At this point, I obviously couldn't turn around and go back. The iced tea had a hair in it, which was disgusting. I spent $7 to be disappointed when I could've been disappointed for free by the meaninglessness of life?? Beware of this place, I'd recommend going inside if you can. read more

Ordered food. Items were missing when delivered by DoorDash. Tried to contact DoorDash with no luck. Contacted restaurant and was told Too bad. We can't get your food to you. We can TRY to refund your money tomorrow. HORRIBLE service. read more

Convenient and easy when looking for a bagel, pastry or sandwich on the go. Not haute cuisine but some of the items have their flair and certainly the menu has a wide variety to serve a breakfast or lunch purpose. P.S. If Alyssa is taking your order, you'll be well taken care of. read more

Also known as Cafe 3809 located in a small strip mall. Stopped off for mochas and it was a nice change from Starbucks. You order it upfront but have to pick it the same place you would pick up carry out. read more

I was going with a 3 bald head and star rating but allow me to explain. My review will be worth the read. Here it goes. My daughter volunteers at the hospital and she text message me to bring her Panera bread lunch. So I went to the drive-through and proceeded to order her and I lunch. The gentleman handling the drive-through intercom constantly talked over me and kept interrupting while I was trying to finish my order. It was actually so annoying because he had a condescending lisp obnoxious voice. So after trying to finish my order at least three times I decided just to conclude with what I already ordered for my daughter so I could get her her lunch on time at the hospital. Next I proceeded to the window to pick up her food and pay. The gentleman who was running the intercom and window seemed like he thought he was running air traffic control. When I handed him a $20 bill his fat fingers could not grab it because his mouth was still speaking and it dropped in the snow. (It's snowing today). I couldn't reach it with the room I had to open the door, so I had to pull up get out of my truck and walk back to the window to pay the bill. I was going to immediately write a review and I decided not to because I was in a non-hurting mood LOL. But now for part 2. Being I never finished the order in the first place after dropping my daughter's lunch off at the hospital I decided to go back and I would go inside and eat at a table and order at the counter. I placed my order with a young different gentleman and everything went smooth. I sat down and proceeded to eat my steak panini and after eating a half I looked on the plate and there was a 14 inch black hair that was as thick as a tenpenny nail. I went up and got a refund for my steak sandwich and tried to go back to my table and eat my mac & cheese but I just couldn't stomach it. There it is. Happy new year. I allowed the first strike, but after the second I thought the review could maybe help management. I can deal with the gentleman but not with the hair. read more

Hey seating for everyone!! So sad to see this location so empty. Disposable items for dine-in is the only difference. Quality and service still are excellent as always!! Try the flatbread pizza it follows through with fresh ingredients and enjoy. read more

This spot is fantastic for a quick lunch. The avocado chicken sandwich is amazing. Really love their broccoli cheddar soup as well. Staff is super nice at this location as well. read more

Because of Kerry's review I had high expectations for this location but it was just ok. The staff were not that friendly certainly not the best anywhere. Hope I was there on an off day but I interacted with three employees and none were especially customer service oriented. One didn't tell me about a promotion that would have saved me money and instead just charged me full price. Even after questioning her she didn't tell me. The portions are small. The positives are the food is tasty, the atmosphere and decor are good and the place is clean. The challenges are that the prices are high, the men's room bathroom has a faulty lock on the stall door, the employees aren't that interested, and parking is tricky with four restaurants in a row and a parking lot for those that is too busy. Try it but keep expectations low. read more

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Panera Bread, 2 Route 37 West, Toms River. Panera Bread score and grade was excellent. During summer time there is a 5 minutes delay in getting food at drive thur. Amount of food was excellent. Food menu price was excellent. I recommend this place for lunch and dinner. read more

As much as I love Panera....my order has been completely wrong the past 3 times I've went. These workers are either really high or really clueless. I think the manager needs to do a better job of hiring. read more

I usually write reviews based on one employee that went above and beyond but I couldn't this time because EVERYONE was amazing! Keep up the great work! read more

This particular location is the best of all of the various locations around America. I know because as a frequent traveler, I frequent Panera Bread across the U.S. What makes this particular location stand out is the professional friendliness of staff. But one person in particular REALLY stands out-- - a young woman named a Molly -- she is the hardest working Panera employee I have ever seen in all the Store's I have frequented. She leads by example. So diligent and product-knowledgeable, I thought she was the store manager. I was shocked to learn she was not. Molly helps make this location the very best. The quality of the Management at this location is second to none. Like the day shift Manager, Jacque, Very customer-serviced based and on top of everything involving the store. You will find your Panera Bread experience At the Route 37 store the best you will find anywhere. read more

Its still just a solid Panara, but all the food runners are probably the nicest I've ever experienced. Special note to Jessica, she remembers me every time even if i haven't been by in a few months. read more

This place is so good I love it and if you come here you should get the kids meal Mac and cheese with a piece of bread

I must say, this is an outstanding Panera. Most certainly one of a kind. I have been to Panera's where not one worker is friendly, does not bring you your food, clean up after you and actually care about your meal. This Panera does!!!! All thanks to Ms. Debbie- she is an extraordinary worker, compassionate, always bringing me my food with everything and anything I need, is on top of absolutely everything, never gets overwhelmed. It always so nice to see her and know we are in great hands when coming here almost every day for my hour lunch. This food is super fresh and delicious, the place is very clean as well. I'm highly impressed and will continue to continually come back. Thanks Panera for never dropping the ball- you guys rock! read more

I love this Panera!!! It is so clean and organized! My food always tastes fresh and delicious and never disappoints. The staff is wonderful, especially Debbie! I look forward to seeing her during the week. She always has a smile on her face, always greets everyone, and always checks on everyone asking if they need anything! She is a wonderful worker and makes this Panera location even better! 5 stars! read more

One of the few Panera's in the area. Food comes out fast and accurate. Sometimes the salads are weak in the later hours, but generally fine. Good WiFi. read more

Obsessed with Panera Bread!! Everyone from the people who work at drive thru to the ones that bring you your food are amazing! The place is always super clean and the food is always good. You will always find your way back trying something new. Would definitely recommend skipping drive thru during lunch hours because you will be stuck for a good min. read more