I just had to share my recent dining experience at Panera's East Windsor, NJ store. It was nothing short of exceptional with an extensive menu that caters to all tastes, outstanding service, and tremendous value. It's an easy 11 on a 1-10 scale! Let me tell you about the service, it was simply impeccable. Shift Managers Kenny and Lore were incredibly attentive and cordial with an eye for detail that made my dining experience even more enjoyable. And then there's Kristen, the quarterback, who orchestrates all the moving parts like a virtuoso concert maestro. It's truly impressive to see how smoothly everything runs in such a fast paced environment under the watchful eyes of Kenny, Lore, and Kristen. If you haven't had a chance to dine at Panera's East Windsor, NJ store, I highly recommend it. It's an experience you won't want to miss. Harry Robinson CEO, Technology Solutions Partners read more

Panera is the next one off the list for ordering take out where I don't check the bag. This Panera left out a $6 cookie (kitchen sink) in a recent door dash order. Should I have called the restaurant? By the time we got our order and realized the cookie was missing- the restaurant had closed and we left the next day. I would reconsider ordering take out from this restaurant unless you can be assured that the individuals packing it can count. They also neglected to include utensils. Not sure if this is a door dash issue- but one would think that a to go order to a hotel would warrant a few plastic utensils. They are usually included in my take out order at my local Panera- but why should restaurant chains have any consistency? I would avoid this branch. The only positive was the hot temperature on the soup- but that I attribute to the fantastic door dash driver we had. read more

first, there was no milk, half & half, etc. out. Had to ask for it. Didn't ask us if we wanted bread, chips or apple an we forgot to prompt them. Apparently, default is bread (with a sandwich?). In any case, they switched them when we picked them up. It was almost $30 for 2 lunches and one hot tea - if that wasn't bad enough, they have tiny bowls for soup in the "2 for" order - I get that, but could they at least fill them up? read more

Lay off that garlic aioli! Damn your cheesesteak is good but I've been brushing my teeth for 24 hours straight after eating it!!

Just ordered at the drive-thru a pick 2. Thought the price was high so when I drove to the window I was trying to get the girls attention, she didn't see me, so after 5 minutes she came to the window and I told her the price was high for a pick 2. She said "oh the things you order don't come in half sizes so they aren't apart of the pick 2" You would think she would have said that when I ordered them asking for a pick 2? Felt bad so I paid the 26 dollars. Basically got two full meals for just me. Just a reminder to let your customers know! read more

Ordered the Vegetable Caprese which I paid for in advance of serving...It looked nothing like the advertisement and consisted of a very small piece of toasted bread with a slice of cheese and zero vegetables....This was an embarrassment for any restaurant to serve and it was truly awful.. I was told that I need an account to complain about anything and received no help from customer service...So many better places to eat.... read more

I have been ordering from this location ever since they opened up years ago, and our family has noticed a distinct downgrade in the food and customer service in the past few months. For a while now, several of our orders have been wrong, with items missing, the location running out of the correct containers, and having the person taking the order pretending to input my phone number but not actually doing this, so I miss out on rewards points because they couldn't be bothered. Then today we ordered 3 grilled cheese sandwiches and we were given a crust sandwich (see pic) instead of a slice of bread, and the person who made the sandwiches didn't even bother to cut any of them in half! They also added chicken to the Greek salad that was ordered as a vegetarian salad and told us that chocolate milk was available so we ordered it only to be told at the window that they didn't have chocolate milk. We complained and they did remake the whole order, but the whole experience took probably 35 minutes or more and wasted our time. Also, we did not enjoy the food because who knows what is really going on in that kitchen! read more

Panera Bread - They serve crusts as their grilled cheese sandwiches and don't even bother to cut the sandwich in half! Sloppy and unacceptable! - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Stopped in for a quick bit to eat with my son after a day of errands. I do find this to be a expensive fast food chain restaurant. At the cost of the food I feel like there should be table service . But who doesn't just love a good Mac and cheese from Panera bread read more

Panera Bread - Spicy chicken sandwich - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Just like every other Panera. Great salads and bread bowls and sandwiches. I love the ability to customize my order on their self service iPads. Coffee is not the best, and pastries are too sweet and glazed for my liking. Seating at this location is very spacious and service is quick. A great place for a quick bite to eat. The staff was very helpful despite it being very busy. We saw management running around helping people with their orders during lunch time. They have some outside seating and as well as decent seating indoors. I'll stop by again when in area. read more

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Saw the ads for the Prime Dipper sandwich so I went for one because I love French Dip sandwiches. Big disappointment. $13 is too much for a sandwich without a decent amount of meat. It tasted okay if you could taste the small amount of meat. They give you a bowl of dipping liquid which one would assume is au jus, it is not. It is onion soup, so with all the onions in it, there is not enough liquid to dip the entire sandwich, you run out of liquid halfway through the sandwich and you are left with a half bowl of onions. Not impressed. read more

Let me help you picture a perfect description between the difference between night and day, black and white, old and new etc. It is the visual disparity between Panera's online item photography and what you actually get in your take-out bag. Okay, I used to do it for a living--enhanced product photography bordering on misrepresentation to drive up sales...BUT a bagged $13 sandwich that looks as if the often meager contents were thrown across the room at the bread and sort of almost missed. I kid you not. And this is aside from the often low-quality ingredients. I don't like criticizing kitchen help who are working hard for their wage but making a sandwich is not rocket-science. Maybe there is behind the scene employee turnover or frustration or anger in the East Windsor location, who knows. But whoever is in charge ought to get on it. read more

The avatars of clean and sustainable fast casual food can't seem to extend that mission to the cleanliness of their store at East Windsor. Organic tomato soup and free range bread bowls packed with chicken and other trending proteins are less appealing when competing with sticky tables and equally free range napkins on the floor. Get it together. Three stars for the food. read more

This Panera always provides satisfaction. Clean, quick, and portions always seem more generous than other locations. Ample seating and a drive thru available. Pastries always fully stocked at the counter when I've been there. read more

Panera Bread - Turkey chili and half sandwich - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

A mess, never had a problem! Now all of a sudden see a rush and go crazy with the food. Random pieces of onion. Seems like if it was made for someone else and they never picked it up. read more

Panera Bread - I get it, that may be busy and stuff but no, its not to be meant to be sloppy and wrong. - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

This East Windsor restaurant/store has been open for nearly a year now. Based on the last few times that we have gone here, and in comparison to the MetroPark and Hamilton Market Place--I have to conclude that this store is grossly MIS-managed! The food is good, but is pre-packaged. It also is never coordinated with the drinks or other food items at pick up. For those that are not familiar with Panera Bread, it has a quasi fast food set-up. Order at counter, find a table or seat (if you can find a clean spot), pick up food and specialty drinks (smoothies, lattes, etc.) at a kitchen counter. The East Windsor store has a poor layout. There always seems to be people in the way when you pick up your food. Lots of High School and College kids that do not seem well trained or motivated to work hard. But for the most part they seem to be good kids that want to do a good job but don't have the skills, training or management to do so. Panera Bread is not cheap. For the price, a customer should expect a clean dining room and not to have to clean up someone else's mess. In East Windsor, it is always hard to find a clean place to sit, and the bus stands are always full. Never a Panera employee taking care of the dining areas. Even McDonalds, a lot more reasonable, has employees that wipe down tables and empty the garbage cans and bus areas in the dining room. We will head to the store at Hamilton Market Place. It is located about 8 miles south of the East Windsor store on US Route 130. re read more

Panera Bread - Staff is not trained well in customer service. Tables are not wiped or cleared. Staff is busy fooling around. - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

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This location is relatively new. I think it's about a year old. I've never had a negative experience here. My only issue is that some of the prices are high, especially for the portion size. But that doesn't apply to everything on the menu. I think the food is great and the menu is huge. Service is always good. Make sure you get their rewards card. It's totally worth it! read more

Panera Bread - Bacon turkey bravo and an iced mocha w/ an extra shot of espresso - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

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Sorry but I was not thrilled with Ambiance Tables were very sticky and garbage was left behind. Service was very slow and food came to me wrong. Yes it was corrected but could have been avoided. read more

Steak and Scrambled Egg Sandwich was ok. It was oddly constructed, given that the scrambled egg had a pointed end, it wasn't lined up that way when the sandwich was constructed, but I guess it was drive thru. There was no seasoning on the eggs, no salt/pepper or ketchup in the bag to help increase the yummy level. Next time I'll ask for all that. The Frozen Caramel was also ok. read more

First time going to one, the menu displayed isn't a complete list of items available. The cashier guided me through the process. Flatbread Marguerite pie was good as was the steak sandwich, Mac n cheese and French onion soup. Stacking your dishes and utensils in the return area was a little messy. I'd definitely try it again. read more

Tonights dinner with my kids was terrible. Bacon Mac and cheese had no bacon. Tortellini with chicken had no chicken. When I said something they brought it out in a cup for us to mix in on our own. And then there was the silverware. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. do your self a favor and use plasticware otherwise you might get foot and mouth disease or worse. SHAME!!! read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

The food and drinks here are always fresh and delicious. There are some menu items which are Constantine many others change on a fairly regular basis. Ther rewards program builds up quickly offering free or reduced price items. The staff of this restaurant is always pleasant and attentive to customer needs. The manager is always present and does whatever needs to be done to keep the restaurant running smoothly. A great place to go! read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Customer service is the worst in this place. Especially through the drive-thru window. Everyone seems so miserable. No one greets you or even says thank you. Such attitudes when you tell them you have a Panera card. I have gotten my order wrong a couple of times by a few different people. There's one particular woman in the morning, every time I order is like I'm bothering her. I've even had people with me in the car and they have witnessed her lack of customer service skills. Very frustrating to be treated like crap so early in the morning. As if the food has been given to me for free. Management really needs to look at their workers very closely. And if this person is a manager she should be fired immediately! read more

Ordered the steak and cheddar panini, surprised by the portion size for the price$$$$ it's not a bad sandwich as far as taste but "where's the beef" Gordon Ramsey would be upset Also ordered the bacon Mac&Cheese Not that bad, real bacon on top overall tase was ok. Nothing special, on a previous visit I did have the broccoli cheddar soup which is very good, and I believe my overall favorite is the pumpkin or squash soup. Stick to the soups read more

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I have been visiting this location for many years. Recently, I have noticed the quality of the sandwiches & salads have gone down. Today's order of a greek salad got me a shallow bowl that was half filled with the salad wilted and the whole thing looked rather pathetic. Each time a problem happened I wrote it off as potentially one-time, but this is the last time I visit this location. read more

Panera Bread - Greek salad - shallow bowl just half filled with some wilted salad - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

The lone star is for the food when it arrives as ordered. I'm amazed that the people who work the drive-thru don't seem to know what is on the menu!, As you approach the drive-thru you see a very large poster featuring one of their breakfast specials: Chipotle Chicken, Scrambled Egg and Avocado on Ciabatta. Several times we have requested this item only to be told that there is no such breakfast special and that they do not serve chicken during the breakfast hours. Doesn't management tell their people what is on the outside posters?? They don't have a clue, it seems. Sorry to say, won't be back to this Panera! read more

I ordered from DoorDash petite cookies bag, scrambled egg sausage chs sdw and a plain bagel. The sandwich was greatttt!! And also cookies. But my bagel was lil burnt and i did order it with plan cream cheese but there's no CC in there. Lol its ok tho but maybe next time before they deliver the foods,they should double check read more

Panera Bread - Plain bagel bagel - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

I have lunch in Panera 2 to 3 times a week at the store on Route 9. Today I was in East Windsor and decided to have lunch at store #601713 located at 394 Route 130. What a mistake! I ordered whole Asian Sesame salad, one of my favorites. I was surprised when I saw what they placed on my table. It was a half salad placed in a whole bowl! I told the man that I had ordered a whole, not half, salad he said that the bowl was for whole portions. I said but the bowl is half full, to which he answered that he was sorry! Don't go there if you expect standard Panera portions. read more

This was my first time going to Panera bread. This location was very clean, however the staff was loud. I guess it was because it was close to closing time but there were two young people arguing about their relationship problems. Nonetheless, I had a good meal. I ordered the Chipotle Chicken and Bacon pizza. It was pretty good. Didn't expect much but I was impressed. I would return. read more

I appreciate the ability the customize my order at Panera... so it is a first choice for me. My order was correct, fresh, & prompt. I ate "in". It was a reward-- so it was free! If I would wish for anything more... it would be that they would take the kale off the heavy stems instead of chopping it into the salad. See? Not much to complain about. read more

The flatbread pizza sucked. First of all, it literally wasn't flat. It was way too doughy, with gloppy cheese, a few tomatoes, and like two pieces of basil on the whole pizza. The outer crust was crispy bit the bottom was soft. I did not have high hopes for Panera pizza of any kind but figured I'd give it a try, since I was in the mood for pizza. Bad idea. The vegetable soup was also not good. It was kind of spicy and the portion was small. The drink selection as always was good, but I went to get a refill of unsweetened iced tea before I left and when I tasted it in the car (because I had a mask on inside) I realized that it tasted like coffee. Someone must have made coffee in the machine and then made iced tea after that. Total fail on this Panera visit. read more

It's a chain as you know, and is exactly like any of them that I have been to! Pros: - order ahead via mobile app pickuk works perfectly - you get what you expect! Cons: - decent place for a quick bite, but quickly adds up in $$$$, not woth it, IMO read more

Great service on Friday they deliver food to your table. new for me. Pleasant people . Friday lunch time. Warm soup and bread read more

Panera Bread - Hot broccoli soup and Mediterranean veggie plus warm bread piece - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

First time here Fast takeout service Trying Chicken Ceasar Salad Not too expensive Will return read more

This is your typical panera chain restaurant. Honestly its a pricier fast food chain, but it is a better choice than your mcdonalds or burger king. I enjoy getting the you pick two- the frontega chicken panini and the fuji chicken salad. I enjoy the white balsamic vinagrette with blue cheese crumbles, pecans, onions, tomatoes, chicken, apple chips, and romaine lettuce with chips. The green tea is my favorite drink and the refills are free. The service is great. The staff brings the food to your table efficiently and quickly. I like that you can order from your mobile device or via the ipads they have in the front. I enjoy the free wifi, and this panera is a perfect place to bring your work. The bearclaw pastry is perfection, and absolutely delicious. My favorite soup is the turkey chili. Its my all time favorite, but unfortunately it is seasonal now. read more

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Worst service, always out of large cups and the wait is outrageous just for a drink. I would rather skip them in my town and drive to one two towns over. read more

I always love Panera but I've never been to this location... they seem to really care about food presentation and I love that!!! Bravo everything was delicious as always ! read more

Panera Bread - Salad Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

We very rarely dine inside so this is mostly a review on their takeout service. They have a major issue with getting their orders right especially when it comes to soup. On a number of occasions we have gotten home to find that we have a different soup then the one we ordered. If you call to complain your only option is to go back to the store and get the correct soup. Which is ridiculous. They did recently start having a employee check the bags before giving them to the customer but I am not sure this is doing anything since this last time we had to point out a missing fruit cup and when we got home we also had the wrong soup. If you plan to order takeout here I would recommend checking everything in the bag for accuracy even if you have to take everything out to do so. read more

Terrible! They were late with my order and on top of that they got EVERYTHING wrong in the order! Terrible service never coming here again.

Ordered a "You pick 2" with the Tomato Mozzarella flatbread and a Vegetarian Corn Chowder. Except the corn chowder was not so vegetarian after all. When I took it back to the counter, they just offered a new bowl of soup without even acknowledging the fact that there was a huge chicken piece in the soup. Did not answer the question whether the chicken piece fell in the soup pot or soup bowl. Only saving grace was that the manager came to talk to us and refunded the money for the soup and sandwich. Panera, Some of us that are vegetarians actually take offense to your folks offering to just remove the chicken piece from the soup and making it "vegetarian" again. read more

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Extremely weak, lukewarm coffee. It's always like that, unless you ask specifically for someone to brew dark roast. Even then, you'll be told "yes, we'll brew some" but it may take a long time - or you may never get any fresh coffee. Avoid this place. I don't know how it stays in business. read more