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    Panera Bread

    3.1 (48 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Huge Hunk of Avocado
    Diane S.

    Nobody wants a quarter of an avocado slammed on their sandwich! That is just laziness. My sandwich was completely thrown together. For the prices you charge, I expect a nice clean sandwich.

    Tomato  soup w/croutons. Chicken panini.
    Larry K.

    Stopped by for a late lunch. The tomato soup was hot, the croutons crispy. The chicken panini was delicious. The apple was an added treat.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Lisa S.

    We stop here often for a quick lunch on our way to Missouri. It's easy to get to and from the freeway. I always have a Greek salad, usually a half salad. I like that a half size is an option as I'm not a big lunch eater. I also like that I can fill up my water bottle and add a fresh lemon. Their dressing (on the side) is very good and I like the kalamata olives in the salad. Husband always gets the broccoli cheese soup that he thinks is better than any other. (For the record, the chocolate chip cookie was his.)The service is helpful and tables are clean. Lots of seatings.

    Stanley V.

    This one of my favorite places to go eat for lunch in Johnston. Its really close to my job and food is always good and the main part its fast here you basically never wait.. its done within 5 min. They got friendly stuff and amazing chocolatte pastry. But as far as coffee better get from Starbucks;).

    Yummy bakery goods
    Erin V.

    We just dined at this Panera for lunch on our drive to Denver from Chicago. The food was delicious. We split the pick two to save money, and are both walking away with full happy bellies. I had a watermelon feta salad, and my husband had an Italian combo sandwich. The bathrooms were clean, but the tables needed wiping. The wait was over ten minutes, but worth it. Parking was tricky, but I'd rather do Panera than fast food. Four Stars!

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    Fate O.

    Kimberly seem out of place and uncomfortable with Deaf gestures. She read our papers as if it wouldn't be in English because other cashiers suddenly need to read it, too. Eh, but the foods we received from servers (not Kimberly) were ok. The breads for sandwiches seem different, not so fresh and wish they were wheat. I think it's because we ordered right when it was closing up.

    I guess the Cobb salad was tasty!!

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    11 years ago

    I love Claire! She's the best worker at Panera, she's always so nice and friendly when I come in.

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    Charlotte’s Kitchen - Queso chicken

    Charlotte’s Kitchen

    4.7(114 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    We arrived right at noon and the drive thru line and parking were a little crazy, but we hung in…read morethere and found a spot to park! So glad we did! This will be a regular stop on our drive to Chicago. Happy to report that the drive thru lane moved pretty quickly and by the time we left 30 min later, that had cleared. As far as food goes, we tried the original with fries and the Nashville hot (as a wrap) with brussels sprouts. We both thought our meals were fantastic. I would put their brussels sprouts up against anyone's! The fries were also battered lightly and resulted in a crunchy fry with a nice light flavor. I like that they have a variety of seating inside and it never felt like you needed to vacate your space quickly. In fact, I noticed some shelving with board games, so they definitely welcome groups who want to enjoy good food and hang out. There is a large picnic table for groups or communal seating and some individual stools near the ordering counter for singles or anyone who just wants to sit and watch the world outside those windows. This was a great find for us!!

    It's all about the customers! I mean- weekly specials that…read moreare as tasty as they are creative. We have waited for the return of the street corn sandwich. My son downed it in 4 bites! The monthly flavored shakes are also a nice treat. And where can one get some of the best Brussels sprouts at a chicken place? They are delish! You can get your sandwiches grilled, fried, in a wrap or in a salad. For me, all great options but the original fried is my go to- large, always perfectly cooked and juicy chicken. The service is as fantastic as the food- always friendly. And- dogs allowed! Outdoor patio seating in addition to indoor and (let me repeat what exceptional service) they find you even when you change your mind and start one place and end in the other. Drive through is a nice option and the only (good) problem for this business that started out as a food truck is that at peak times parking and pulling out can be tricky with the drive through. I've saved one of the best customer- friendly mentions for last- when you pay by card, the highest display for tip is 10%(starting at 3%). I mean- the service is always worth 20+ but I appreciate this range as opposed to so many that start at 15% or higher. Come for the always fresh, awesome food and tip for the excellent and friendly service! Locations growing around the metro- yeah!

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    Charlotte’s Kitchen - The special of the night was a queso cheese chicken. Dragging cheese balls through the queso before taking this picture

    The special of the night was a queso cheese chicken. Dragging cheese balls through the queso before taking this picture

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    Main Street Cafe & Bakery - Fresh Side of Fruit

    Main Street Cafe & Bakery

    4.5(396 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$

    OMG, this place is in such a nice area! They have a huge menu with so many amazing options to…read morechoose from. I ordered the Pit Master Sandwich with a side of French onion soup (you get to choose a side with the sandwich). The sandwich was really good! The bread was buttery and soft, and the homemade croutons in the soup were clearly made from fresh bread. The French onion soup wasn't for me--it kind of tasted like acid reflux to me, so I gave it to my mom. She actually thought it was pretty good. The sandwich had perfectly balanced barbecue sauce and cheese, although I thought the barbecue sauce overpowered the cheese a bit. Next time, I'd probably order it without the cheese. The brisket was good, but I would've preferred a fattier cut because I think it would have been more flavorful. I also wasn't a fan of the Gouda since it didn't melt very well, but the other cheese on the sandwich was delicious. Overall, the food was incredible, and this place is an absolute MUST if you're in the area! I noticed they have around 78,000 DoorDash orders, and after eating here, I can definitely see why. I'll actually be coming back in a few days before I leave my vacation because there are so many other delicious items on the menu that I can't wait to try! Staff were also nice!

    Used the kiosk to order but you can order at the counter. Ask a server for hot drink cups unless…read moreyou have a specialty drink. Water glasses near soda machine. Food came out very quickly and very hot. The dishes can be customized and the breakfast burritos come with a fresh fruit and berry cup. Both the breakfast sandwich and the burrito were very filling and large. The bagel was a little dry but they have a condiments table where butter, syrup, jelly, and peanut butter are in individual single serve containers so you can make your sandwich as you like (I added butter to my bagel sandwich). Has street parking but shares it with other nearby shops. For the winter season there is an outdoor, covered patio pop-up.

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    Cinnamon Rolls with pecans mmmm

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    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    3.4(35 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    My sister and I came to visit my mother in Des Moines and we decided we wanted Jersey Mikes for…read moredinner. Tonight has been my worst experience by far at any food place I have ever been to. We placed our order through the app as of 5:16pm. It said it would be ready by 5:30pm. I know it takes longer to make gluten free sandwiches because they have to clean the grill so I did not arrive until 5:45pm to pick up my food. When I got there hardly any customers were in the store. 2 people were in line to order and 2 people were standing waiting for doordash. I ended up waiting a few moments before asking if my order was ready around 5:50pm. They checked and found it had not even been started yet and that it was quite a few tickets behind the others for the grill. I was told it would be about 10 minutes by the kid who was working the register. The kid then went to check if he had told me correct by the guy on the grill. The guy went to check my ticket and started laughing saying, "yeah good luck with that. It's got gluten free. Its gonna be awhile." He then proceeded to make 8 sandwiches and none of them were mine. I had doordash drivers and other online pickup customers come in after me who received there food before me. I watched the guy on the grill move tickets that were behind mine forward. Someone obviously made a conscious decision not to fill my order in a timely manner because of the gluten free sandwiches. At 6:05pm I watched the guy on the grill finally start cleaning the grill. By 6:10pm he started making 2 gluten free sandwiches. And did not pay attention to the fact that #65 was not supposed to have jalepenos and yet seem to have a ton of them on the sandwich. By 6:21pm all sandwiches were done. The manager (Jasmine) tried to hand a cookie off to me and another customer who had been waiting almost as long as me. But considering I cannot eat it nor does that make up for waiting nearly an hour from the time my food was supposed to be ready I did not want it. The manager seemed to have a chip on her shoulder and kept throwing hateful looks towards my mother and me after we would not accept her offer. She then went back behind the counter pulled out her phone, messed with it for a bit then pulled some vouchers out. She offered us 2 of them for our 3 sandwiches. My mother would have accepted it as is if there would have been an apology attached with it. There was not. She thought it was more reasonable to have 3 vouchers since our order was for 3 sandwiches and the manager disagreed. All sandwiches were put in the same bag. I specifically put special instructions on my order for the gluten free sandwiches to be put in a seperate bag. I have never had any trouble with this at any other store. The manager said, "We don't do that." I explained that I have asked at other stores and had no problem. I was then told by the manager "Well you don't have to come here. You can go to another store. And you can leave." I feel like this was a personal attack and discriminatory against me due to my food allergies and I do not appreciate it. I was not asking for anything special just for the considerations that I know are in place by this company. Jersey Mike's as a company has practices in place to accommodate customers with food allergies but this employee seems to have decided to not provide your typical great service because of it.

    My sandwich maker was flipping raw beef and switched to making my sandwich without changing gloves…read more I didn't think much of it until I got sick around 8 hours after my meal

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    Jersey Mike's Subs
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