Despite the "Panera To Go" signage outside, this location at the corner of Plainsboro Village Center is still a full-service Panera (trying, kind of). The front counter/kitchen/Rapid Pick-up Shelf are all located in the front of the store, which is convenient for grab-and-go. The layout of the rest of the store is kind of weird though. The 4-6 touchscreen kiosks are awkwardly spaced across two round tables whose main purpose appears to be wasting floor space. The bar seating along the windows has excellent views of Scudders Mill Road and the wooden deck outside, which has additional seating. The remainder of the indoor seating is in a horseshoe formation which wraps around the beverage island and ends in a nook, where many a giggling teenager can be seen on weekends. Instead of placing cups outside by the kiosks for self-service, this Panera seems to hoard all its cups behind the counter, which is typical for locations in urban neighborhoods or mall food courts but unusual for a suburban standalone location. It's not hard to guess why, but waiting 10 minutes just to get a paper cup is pretty lame. The hot water carafe was obviously not cleaned thoroughly during my last visit as the water it dispensed tasted like coffee and soap suds, which is fine if you want your Earl Grey tea to taste like dishwasher. By the way, this location has no buzzers, so if you place an order for dine-in a food runner will be offering your meal to everyone else before it gets to you. read more

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To think we've all had to listen for years to Panera Bread drone on about their "clean, wholesome ingredients" and virtue signal ad nauseum about how nothing unworthy should ever touch our lips. Well, their fast-food Moses apparently never made it down to their Plainsboro, NJ location to anoint the unwashed. Two sandwiches, a lukewarm soup, a Romaine-less Romaine Salad (more supply chain excuse making) and a beverage serving station that would make any mischievous toddler squeal with delight over the sticky, dirty train wreck occurring in real time where the guava lemonade and other new age concoctions go to avoid a sponge and a mop. And no less infuriating... barely any change back from my Fifty. I'm now officially nostalgic for the days when the worst Panera would do was try to upsell me on some grossly overpriced cookies. I can only dream. Two stars. read more

Soup, salty. Sandwich a mess, falling apart and saturated in mayo. Pastry as hard as plastic, super stale. I work in Plainsboro, so this is an easy choice for me and I order lunch from here at least twice a week. After a three out of three failure, I won't be going back. I mean at least try to make one of the things not awful. read more

My Mother and I went to Panera Break this past Sunday for our weekly lunch, and thought we would try something different instead of our normal pizza Sunday. We ordered the half sandwich (grilled cheese) with a cup of soup (Cream of chicken with wild rice) My only suggestion with the sandwich was that I wish they cooked it a bit longer so it was crispy on the outside, but perhaps you can request that. All in all we were happy. The restaurant was very clean and the staff top notch. read more

We placed a last minute to-go order for a large group and everything came out super fast. The food was great quality too!

Yet another beautiful morning at the Panera Bread location in Plainsboro today. Sipping my coffee as the sun rises in the background. Love this place. read more

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This Panera deserves a little more love - I come here regularly and have not at all been disappointed. The breakfast sandwiches are delicious and reasonably priced compared to other local options in Princeton. Chipotle chicken in a breakfast sandwich w eggs and avocado on a warm ciabatta roll? Yes, please. It hit the spot and had just the right amount of brightness added from the roasted peppers and chipotle sauce. Lunch salads are delicious also, on par with some of the other best Panera locations I've enjoyed. Staff is always friendly and so nice! Smile and be kind to service workers - they'll appreciate it and give you friendly and kind interactions, spreading the positivity. Breakfast prices have been skyrocketing around here, but Panera has maintained their prices, quality and service. You can't beat that. read more

Orders have finally been right when they bring them out so that's a good thing. I usually get inky salads from here and they are good. Disappointed, this is the second time they have no French baguette bread.. read more

Panera Bread - Outside - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Overall, it's a Panera, so the food is as expected and consistent with all of the other locations that I have visited. This location also offers delivery and they are always very fast. The food typically arrives within 1/2 hour of ordering and the delivery drivers are so friendly. I have only ever had an issue when ordering takeout. There was one time I saw my name displayed on the screen when're is says, "preparing". So I waited and waited and waited. Eventually my name disappeared from the preparing screen and never appeared again. I then expected my food to be ready but there was nothing to be found. I then spoke to an employee who said they didn't have a few of the items that I ordered. So, rather than telling me about this and letting me know that it was missing, they just got rid of my order. I was puzzled and I ended up waiting for about 45 minutes for food that was supposed to be ready In about 10. Anyway, aside from this issue, I have been consistently pleased with my food here and still love the delivery option. read more

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The nicest Panera I've ever been to by far. The staff is so kind and welcoming. There are plenty of spaces to work including a private rooom which I've never seen in another Panera before. read more

Came here for dinner recently and had an OK time. First, there's a decent amount of parking nearby, so I can't imagine anyone would have trouble finding a spot unless the restaurant was super busy. Inside, it was quite cold, but it was also chilly outside so I'm guessing they just didn't adjust the AC properly. Speaking of outside, the restaurant's patio area is OK but has a terrible view consisting of Scudders Mill with tons of cars driving by constantly. We received our food reasonably quickly after ordering and it tasted just fine, although I felt like my sandwich was a bit over-salted. Overall, I can definitely imagine myself coming back here to grab a quick bite, but there are better Paneras out there. read more

I gave this place 5 stars strictly because of its MVP employee, Liz. A couple of weeks ago, I was in a SERIOUS crunch with my job... I had a breakfast at 7 am and completely screwed up in terms of being prepared with the meal that I was supposed to bring. Think about it... it's like 6 am and you have to feed an office quick fast and in a hurry and have it be ready in less than 20 mins... Thank goodness, I was able to get in contact with an uber nice, accommodating professional like Liz. She took care of everything with a smile and even offered to help me take the bag to my car. Panera, give that lady a raise!! read more

Panera Bread has been my favorite chain for a better-for-you breakfast with natural food items. For breakfast, I have been ordering the white eggs, avocado, Swiss cheese on the Asiago or cranberry and walnuts bagels. You can customize your order. The size portion has been fair. At this location, the service has been consistently efficient and friendly. The venue has been clean with large windows allowing the natural light. It has been easy to park on the free shopping center parking lot. This casual restaurant is located within a walking distance from Five Guys, CVS, Planet Fitness, etc. read more

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I give this chain 5 stars because WYSIWYG. It's Panera, you should know that going in. Soup, bread, pastry, sandwiches... Nothing here with blow your socks off, but seriously, that's not what you came here for. Lots of kids and families on a Saturday after soccer. Are you surprised? You shouldn't be...it's Panera. They are good at what they do. Nothing more, nothing less. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

1) All orders are packaged "to-go" so no real plates or utensils, even if you eat there. 2) Trendy Kiosks at the front to order from if you are paying with a credit card. 3) Plenty of seating area WITH outlets, so a great new study spot in town. 4) Very friendly staff and good service. 5) Free coffee refills!! Panera, welcome to the Plainsboro family! read more

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One of the worst run Panera's I have ever been in (and I go to LOTS of Panera all over the country). Totally disorganized. Filthy inside. Counters separating from the laminate (see pic). Garbage overflowing. No napkins at all. Total chaos with the staff as well. It is not a peaceful atmosphere in any way. I get anxious just waiting for the food. The store is so small that people are on top of one another. Panera needs to rethink this To-Go small store format big time! read more

Panera Bread - Dirty disgusting counters with laminate separating from the cabinets. - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Everything was sold out. My feet stuck to the floor. The bathroom seat was hanging off and dirty as hell.

Horrible service. I fail to count the number of times they have messed up my take out orders. On top of that invariably they don't have some or the other ingredient or a side. I have been disappointed with this store so many times that I have decided not go there anymore. Giving one star since the manager was at least ready to listen to my complaint. read more

This can be a very busy location given the corporate surroundings and small restaurant footprint. During the rush hour craziness the entire team works extremely hard. The general manager Jill is incredibly friendly and seems to connect with a ton of customers. read more

Rapid pickup orders are never ready when promised - even though they are sending the "your order is ready" text. Plan for a 10+ minute wait after that. Also, be sure to check your order thoroughly. There have been items missing more times from this store then the order has been complete and correct. If something is missing, don't even bother calling them... they never answer their phone and provide no customer service. Either do a chargeback or call their corporate number and save yourself the headache of trying to get someone in the store to respond to you. read more

No thanks. Food quantity and quality is less than adequate. I'll pass on this Panera.

If you've been to one, I feel like you've seen them all. However, there are updated to the ordering system since the last time I've been to a panera. many people can order at once on the iPads and your food brought to your seat. No need to talk to a human ever! (If that's what you're into). Soups, salads, bakery, drinks.. same types of options, with seasonal twists. The facility was clean and comfortable. I enjoyed the outside seating. I ordered the greek salad and it was pretty good food! read more

The slowest Panera in the known universe...I just don't know what else to say. Breakfast lunch and dinner ....and all times in between...

We order from here regularly and every time there is an issue with the order. The order is NEVER ready in time. There is always something wrong with the order almost every time. Today the wild rice soup turned into a chicken noodle soup (that I hate). The French onion soup has cheese when it should not. Really disappointed and annoyed. read more

Hours online and on yelp are consistently wrong. After the second time confirming hours on 3 sites and having the store closed, I'll skip this one. read more

There service has fallen considerably. Today I ordered a salad. The outside of the container was covered filth. The salad looked wilted and the avocado and egg looked like they'd been left out at room temperature all day. I was afraid to eat it. I won't be going back to this location any time in the future. Sad read more

Wish I would've checked reviews first. Ordered lunch for myself & my mother. I asked for a half salad and the picture below is what I got. There's barely anything in there & I believe it was $5. Completely unacceptable. If they were running out of lettuce then that should've been expressed. Otherwise, this was uncalled for. read more

Panera Bread - Half Caesar - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

This place was a nice change when it first came, but I soon tired of it as they used disposables unlike other locations. I was happy to find that they now have real plates and bowls (albeit melamine) and silverware. It makes a huge difference. Unfortunately, customer service is so blah. There are a few people who still seem happy to work there, but the last few I encountered acted like it was such a bother to do their job. One reprimanded me "you're supposed to have a number on your table, I didn't know where to bring your food." Well, I didn't get a number! Jeez. At the register it's hot and cold. Like I said, either they are super chipper or blah. The coffee and food are good, decently priced, and better than the small business down the block. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Ryan is very nice. Gave me a free cookie. Place is very cozy and the drinks are very good. Come here.

I love Panera and don't like giving a bad review. But I paid for a cup of hot tea, and there was no hot water in the canister. So I got decaf coffee instead, and it was lukewarm. The bathroom was messy. And it's a single. They need bigger bathrooms, and cleaner. read more

Horrible wait. I ordered a "chicken cream soup" or whatever you call it. I waited over 15 minutes for a lukewarm soup that tasted ok I guess, but made my stomach hurt. So much for wholesome ingredients or whatever the heck else they brag and bray about! Honestly, how hard is it to make a chicken soup??? Clearly hard enough that the workers here take forever and use weird ingredients! read more

Ordered through the self checkout kiosk/ipad. Super easy and didn't need to speak to any staff which made it best. I had ordered my favorite chipotle chicken avocado panini and normally, it takes around 5 minutes to make but this time, it took literally 20 minutes to come out. The place was not crowded at all and by the time I received my order, my food was already room temp - cold. That's a little upsetting. On top of that, I ordered a large drink and was handed a tiny bottle (assuming it was because I had ordered take out). I had to call a staff over and that's when they told me that's a fountain drink. Staff needs to be more aware so issues like this won't happen again. read more

The cashier, I remember his name to be something similar to a Nikhil, he absolutely made this trip worth while. I often venture to Panera, so when I came here, I expected it to be like all the rest, same food, same atmosphere, same service. However, this fine gentleman blew my expectations out of the water, he took my order, then had the decency to bring the food right to be (Which was a sublime cheese pastry, props to the chef). All and all this experience was all the excellence I normally expect from Panera, however, this above and beyond service made this trip unlike any other. I will be sure to come back soon and I hope to continue obtaining this fine craft and service. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Very disappointed in today's visit. I walked out (first time at a Panera) after the cashier was unable to take my order. He kept saying it was his first day, if true then this is on the management and trainer if there even is one. Kiosk also was not able to take my gift card number. Horrible all around. This place used to be run well. read more

I will not return to this location again. They constantly change Management and the last manager refused to deliver my order that I picked up and was totally wrong (even though they checked off on all items).As mentioned in pervious reviews, the place is not clean and it seems that no one is in charge....This is a corporate location and I emailed them and they did nothing as well. There are some great run Panera's, but stay away from this one...The only reason I gave 1 star is because Yelp wouldn't let me give zero stars... read more

Very disorganized store. I ordered an egg and beacon sandwich waited over 15 minutes then order on the screen showed ready, I was told that there is no beacon so the order was not ready. No explanation or accommodation for my wait. This is not the first time for me to have issues with this place. No longer spending any coin here. read more

Clean!!!! Polite and efficient!!!!!! Love this location!!! Never disappointed!!! My order is always packed neatly and salads are always fresh!!!! read more

THERE IS A PANERA IN PLAINSBORO. SOS, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP MYSELF. But seriously, there's a Panera here after what felt like years of construction. It's right on the corner of the downtown Plainsboro area. There's plenty of parking and a cute outdoor seating area. And guess what??!! This Panera even DELIVERS. When you walk in they have kiosks where you can order your food from if you're paying with a credit card. If you're cash only, no worries-just walk right up and order at the register. After you order just sit tight and they'll bring your food right to you. The employees are very friendly and the manager greets you as soon as you walk in. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Ordered pick two, the half chicken sandwich is OK. But the chicken noodle soup taste awful, exactly like the bagel with green mold I tasted couple weeks ago. I know all the soup is from plastic bag and heated here, but did they keep the food frozen here? read more

Panera Bread - Chicken noodle soup taste like bagel with mold - Sandwiches Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Good souffle, which was really a egg and cheese on croissant base. Fast service in the morning when we went