FREE WI-FI! HEALTHY FOODS! I like myself some healthy foods after a long week of red meat and sweets. I think it's great how you you can munch on some healthy snacks and food here while studying or doing work instead of fattening fries. Similiar to Cornery Bakery but more of a college study spot. Best thing is their "You Pick Two": Half of a sandwich of your choice with a cup of soup or small salad. On the side you can choose either a baguette, apple, or a bag of chips. and once again FREE WI-FI! read more

I had gotten some yummy soup from another establishment, but thought it would be enhanced by putting it into a bread bowl. I went to Panera during the lunch rush. The line was almost out the door, but the three cashiers were speedy, friendly, and efficient. They didn't even laugh at me when I ordered a bread bowl, sans soup. I also got a delicious toasted bagel with cream cheese. The whole experience put me in a good mood - which I really didn't expect. Thanks, Panera! read more

Coffee cake and desserts are good. However, went for breakfast today, and for $4, I got a very small egg sandwich I was not impressed with. And instead of sausage I ordered, they put bacon. And after some cups fell onto the floor, they put them back for general usage... read more

So, the food was really good. The employees were really kind and helpful. But the food wasn't very hot. And the tables were really dirty. I cleaned one myself so I could sit and eat. read more

If I could give a a zero I would from service to food! Planets is normally a good choice. I shutter tot hi k someone want's $15.00 An hour. read more

This Panera looks great, customer service has been good every time I've gone, and the food quality is satisfactory! However, the main thing I think they could improve on is not running out of food as often as they do. That has to do with whoever is making the orders for food, not the cashiers or cooks so I feel like if they improved on that, they would see an improvement in their ratings as well! read more

Disappointing visit. Food was OK, but: -The floors are very dirty -The tables are dirty with crumbs (somehow even after they are cleared) -The drink area is messy Makes me wonder about the cleanliness in the kitchen.... They also blocked off most of the power outlets. Using my laptop here was half the reason I chose to dine here in the first place. Then the salad, drink, and cookie was over $15 during lunch. Thats too much for an experience like this. read more

I when to this location 2 weeks ago to order a french onion soup about 9 am. And the girl told me that the soups weren't ready yet! Really at 9 am? Well today I went again about 10 am to get the same soup and the Mediterranean egg white sandwich and the guy told me that they didn't have the pesto sauce, really? I said, he replied saying that the sauce was still frozen( being this sandwich on the breakfast menu) which they serve until 10:30, this management is a joke! Probably I'll come back to panera bread because I love it but not this location! read more

Panera is panera is panera everywhere. But the soups are always awesomer than a can, and I'm easily impressed by bread bowls. It's nice not to have to ask if my soup is vegetarian because it's marked and they actually have more than one. Mmm, soup with carbs. read more

Being a student at CSUF, I've been here several times over the years. I feel like it's gotten worse and worse. The service is horrible. The workers look miserable behind the counter and when a female worker delivered my food, she basically just threw it on my table. Not coming back here. read more

I tried the new shrimp sandwich with the cord chowder this time and it was absolutely delicious. The only negative side on this visit was the service. The person who brought me my food just put my plate down and took my number without saying a word. The line to order was ridiculously long and I almost contemplated walking out and going to Pieology next door. I love Panera but some of their locations just have bad service. I think some re-training is in order. read more

The food here is always pretty good. I usually get the broccoli cheddar soup, and thai chicken salad and both are flavorful and taste fresh. I'm writing a review today based on service here. On Saturdays, I so the rapid pick up and order online. When I picked up the food today, I really don't expect to interact with employees since I'm going in and out. Today, however, on my way out, a tall gentleman working and cleaning outside stopped as I stepped out and greeted me, "have a nice day, sir." That's awesome excellent service. A small greeting goes a long way, and rest assured I'm going to be a frequent customer here. I picked up my food today at 12:30pm, so whichever tall gentleman was working and cleaning outdoors at that time, give that man a raise! Haha read more

I love this place but...it's usually ALWAYS over capacity. It's literally right next to CSFU and that causes a lot of spill over. Other than that, the food is delicious, relatively cheap, great atmosphere, and helpful employees. read more

Poor service, wrong coffee type and extremly sweet latte. Forget an order and overall not coming back.

I purchased a small Goddess Cobb Salad with extra boiled egg to go on May 17, 2017. Got home - it was really a terrible sight. Tour TINY pieces of flat cardboard chicken, some ungodly dark green/black inedible lettuce, four TINY tomatoes pieces. The TINY container of salad dressing was only 1/4 full, not enough even for a religious Weight Watchers salad. One can only guess if the 59 cent extra boiled egg was a half or whole one. Completely disappointing. read more

Slow!!! Just walked out without buying anything. Come on , get your act together. You are right next to a College full of students that could use a job . You had a line of 8 people and no cashier. Hire people!!! So ridiculous. I'd be upset if I was your regional manager!!! read more

Went here yesterday with mom. They have a great selection of items. The pick two is our favorite. You can choose from a variety of sandwiches and soups and salads. They currently offer a chicken and strawberry salad with pineapple and pecans. The chicken is very tender. You also get a side item. The staff is very helpful and friendly, you are welcomed when you walk in. Now for the bakery, the items are on display and are incredible! My only complaint would be they are pricey. If you are looking for something different than burgers or tacos, and want fresh food and good customer service (which is important to me) than this is the place for you. Try it! read more

I star for the positive past experiences I've had at this place, plus 1 star for a delicious cinnamon crunch bagel. I can't give them any more stars but that for the horrible experience I had today. Usually I'm pretty easy to please, but when you can't get my order right not only once but twice, you've pretty much put yourself on my s--- list. I went today to grab a bagel pack and when I came home with they didn't give me the tubs of cream cheese I had ordered. I went back to get my cream cheeses. then when I got home again, I noticed they didn't give me the flavor I had asked for. So, lesson to self and others, double check what's in your bag before you leave Panera. read more

Had a Mediterranean vegetable sandwich on tomato basil bread. OMG the bread is amazing! Comes with your choice of a bag of chips, apple, or a roll too. read more

I will say this for Panera - the service is AMAZING. Super nice people - both at the register and those filling orders. They are still too pricey for catering (I think - who knows since they won't list their catering prices online), but they do treat you very well when you are there. I was really impressed when I stopped by yesterday. read more

I love Panera. Fresh produce on all salads,delicious pastries and yummy soups. Only drawback is it can get a bit pricey, so sign up for their free membership that garnishes you discounts. read more

I used to come here all the time. The food is still good and the staff is still really friendly and I enjoy talking to them. But their wifi is super slow and it now logs you out after 30 minutes. read more

If I could give this a 3.5 I would. The employees were very friendly, but they forgot my bread with my soup and only gave me packets of butter. Just a bit disappointed that I paid almost $10 for soup and some butter. read more

Standing in line at 8:20 AM thinking this is busy time of the day. There's about seven people in line. One cashier trying to take everybody's order just very time-consuming coming into this location. I'm before they try to do this multiple times and it feels every time I just don't have 15 minutes to make an order that they can just pick up put in a bag and give to me. read more

mmmm Broccoli Cheddar Bread Bowl, it defines my comfort food! ..Also a great study place, especially after an all nighter before a big test! read more

Best place to study while enjoying a cup of coffee. Its really close to CSUF which makes it really cool. Unlimited iced or hot coffee, can't say no to that. The staff working here are super friendly. read more

I was thinking 4 stars after I took a bite of the steak salad. DELICIOUS! Then I moved on to my soup.... ehhhh. Not that great. But the steak salad... YES! Get that. Soup and Salad combo comes with you choice of apple, chips or baguette. Cute place to grab a bite to eat. Good customer service. read more

Nothing really special. Soups sandwiches and a couple other things. The food was pretty good and the staff are really nice and helpful. May be back if I am craving some soup or a sandwich. read more

Came in at 2:43 pm and was treated horribly by some girl named Nicole. Idk if it's because I am not caucasian or because I was asking a couple of questions. That is your job girl so get over it. If someone is being polite to you, you should treat them with respect and good customer service. I don't think anyone likes being scoffed at or having eyes rolled at them. (Maybe it was that time of month for her, who knows...but there's no excuse.) All soft drinks are out of order and the manager didn't even offer a refund or comp. Never coming back to this location again. I'm not helping you receive a check for the type of service you're giving. read more

Second Panera in the past week where they have covered over since of the outlets and where the internet is not working the way out used to - what message are sending to their customers? read more

Terrible customer service, this is by far the worst panera to go to. I go to panera frequently and have been to this location multiple times and always walk out regretting have gone. I've ordered two items and specifically asked if they were available only to find out after I paid that they are not, then get told I can have only have a substitute not a refund. The people working at this location are always rude and have attitudes when asked questions. Never going back to this location. read more

I have consistently had issues at this Panera location and prefer to go to the Brea location but because this one is closer to my job I come back in hopes that they will get things right on the first attempt. This morning I ordered a breakfast sandwich advertised with avocado, and when I got back to my office my sandwich had no avocado. While I understand avocados are not in season right now, if it's advertised as an ingredient and unavailable I should be made aware before getting food without my favorite ingredient! Time and time again I have to double check my order from this location and in those rare instances I don't I am always disappointed. Word of advice, check your order before leaving this restaurant or better yet, don't bother, go to the Panera in Brea. read more

I found pieces of chicken in my vegetarian salad. I'm a vegetarian and I had not eaten meat in 11 years until today thanks to this Panera. I told a manager what happened and she said "we mix our salads in the same bowl and this salad normally comes with chicken. If I knew about your concern I wouldn't have mixed it in the bowl." First of all, I worked for Panera for 3 years and I get the shift lead shouldn't be struggling on the line so I imagine they're having a hard day. I'm just disappointed in the way the manager responded. If you order something vegetarian you should never mix the salad in the mixing bowl that contains chicken. This was pure laziness and lack of consideration. There was no apology. If you have dietary concerns I suppose you must instruct the workers on how to handle those concerns properly. read more

First time coming here. The food is great I had a chicken sandwich with a bowl of tortilla soup. The sandwich tasted fresh and the soup was nice and chunky with all the veggies and tortilla chips. This place has some cool seating with some lounge chairs in the back so you can get on your laptop and do some work. I'd definitely come back to this place! read more

Of all of the Panera Breads I have been to, this is by far the best!! They have great service for the place being so crowded all the time, the food is fresh, and the people are friendly. If you are closer to the Panera by St. Jude's, drive the extra ten minutes and go to this one next to Cal State Fullerton. It's hard to find a seat during prime times, but it's still faster and much better! read more

There's nothing special about this Panera Bread. The only reason why I come here is to study while I wait for my boyfriend to get out of class. It gets really packed with CSUF students, but it's just very crowded in general even without the people. Why? There's a LOT of tables just bunched around everywhere & these are mostly just two seater tables. It's really cramped to sit, eat, &/or study. I've seen so many people bump chairs into the person behind them bc they're so close together. read more

Awesome place to go to when you need your study mode ON. Since I'm more of an early morning rather than pulling an all-nighter person, this Panera on Chapman is probably my favorite place to study. They open at 6 am Monday-Saturday and at 7 am on Sundays. Another plus is the hot and iced coffees are endless and the food tastes great! They also have a rewards program where you can earn points to get discounts or free food. The only negative about this Panera is that they never have soups before 9 which blows because I LOVE their chicken tortilla soup. Other than that, YAY! read more

What has happened to this Panera? It was dirty everywhere. Food and trash on the floor and the trash can near the front door had garbage and food all over the top. The restroom was filthy and both stalls had no TP. I had to go ask someone to service the restroom. Lots of food on the floor throughout. Not like other Panera locations. I guess we will be driving a little further to the Brea location. How disappointing. read more

Prices on foods seem to have soared. The cheapest you pick 2 is now $7.98 plus tax, and that's a soup and basic salad. My soup and half tomato mozzarella panini was $9.78 plus tax. With the new style of menu set-up I couldn't tell the prices until ordered, then I decoded their funky display. My husband ordered half an asiago steak sandwich and it was $6 for about 4 inches of baguette, a couple slices of steak, and a piece of cheddar. I was really disappointed with the value and that will likely be our last trip to Panera. Previously, we loved it there and it was a good place to spend just a little more than fast food. Now, I'd rather go to chili's for a lunch special. Sorry Panera, we have to break up. Your food is still tasty, but I don't want to pay for it anymore. read more

This Panera rocks. I find myself in the area about once a month and it always seems to be a fun and fast experience. Of especial note is a young lady named Hunter. Great attitude and sweet. Hunter rocks! Will be back every time I'm in the area. read more