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Panera Bread

2.8 (65 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Soup, Sandwiches
Open • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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A sad Green goddess avo toast

Waited in line my whole lunch break (30mins) even though I ordered from the app before taking my lunch break. The food wasn't good. The lettuce was wilted and very little smear of avocado. After being sip member for couple months, I'm don't want to go back now as this isn't the first time it's happened. I've been trying to eat healthy but Panera is no longer worth it.

Chocolate croissant
Julia B.

I am not a huge fan of chocolate. Yeah I know I'm weird that way... So anyway when I started craving a chocolate croissant a couple weeks ago I thought I could just wait it out and it would be over but it persisted, so this morning I decided to drive through Panera, and order a chocolate croissant and an iced coffee. It was just after 9 AM when I pulled into the drive-through. When I arrived, there were were four cars ahead of me. It took nearly 9 minutes to get to the pick up window and I do know that waiting is pretty typical for Panera during breakfast and lunch times. The drive-through is always clean and planted nicely so at least it looks nice while you're waiting. I ordered iced coffee with non-fat milk and a chocolate croissant and when I got to the window they let me know they did not have any non-fat milk. It seemed a little surprising that early in the morning to not have it but anyway got my coffee and my croissant and went home. The menu stated the croissant was a new recipe. I have not had a chocolate croissant before from Panera, so I can't compare. All in all it was... OK. It had a sugary topping and additional chocolate along the top, and the pastry itself was pretty dense not a typical airy, fluffy croissant. Personally, I would prefer to have one without the sugary topping and the additional chocolate but again, as I stated earlier chocolate is not my absolute favorite, so I would have preferred more of a regular croissant with a little chocolate inside versus this, which seemed more like a pastry/donut. That being said, I am not totally writing this off for future cravings. I did enjoy it especially with the coffee.

Steak sandwich
Jennifer L.

This steak sandwich looks nothing like the picture.... I'm not sure if it's because it was a Mobil order or to-go but this is a terrible sandwich

Baked goods

Went in on 6/1 at the beginning of dinner time. They had no drinks except lemonade and tea. The soda machine was out of most everything. The baked goods were barely there and were not inviting at all. When we got our order, they gave us a cup of soup instead of the bowl. The salad was to have dressing on the side, but it was smothered in it. The pizza sandwich looked nothing like the picture. It was basically a loaf of bread with a smear of tomato sauce and barely pepperoni and cheese. When we left, there were too many dishes on the trash bin because they left the soda fountain parts all over. This used to be a nice place to go to. So disappointing!

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Great food with amazing Staff! Tim S. is awesome! Finally Porterville has healthier options!!!

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9 years ago

I love this place, food is always wholesome and delicious. Come on Tuesdays and get a bakers dozen of bagels for $6.99

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Panera is the best! They have fresh baked goods and the soups are the best! I like the quiet atmosphere here!

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Habit Burger & Grill - Char burger with cheese and sourdough "bun"

Habit Burger & Grill

3.5(60 reviews)
0.2 mi

I've been going to Habit for a couple years now and it's one of my favorite burger spots. I'm not a…read morefan of the regular cheeseburgers, but their Santa Barbara, with avocado, caramelized onions, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, and cheese on grilled sourdough, is addicting. I usually get the $10 Gotta Habit meal, which comes with half of a Santa Barbara, five piece chicken bites, and your choice of a garden salad, fries, or tempura green beans, and a drink. The salads are always fresh and packed; the tempura green beans are always light and crisp, and the fries are decent. Their new garlic, parmesan cheese fries are good with a funky flavor. When they had their tempura avocado wedges, it became my habit, they were perfectly fried, crisp on the outside and warm and creamy on the inside with a hint of citrus. Their dragonfruit limeade is also my favorite, but it's seasonal. The staff are always nice and friendly. I order ahead to beat the wait. It's usually chill inside even when it's busy. There it's outdoor seating and the place is kept pretty clean.

Alright the habits, burger, & Grill I can tell you guys this is good burger in Porterville…read moreCalifornia very good place to eat good burgers. They really have good salad there workers are very great fast making your food definitely come here if you guys want some real grill burgers .

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JJ Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Katsu Party Tray

JJ Hawaiian BBQ

4.3(74 reviews)
0.2 mi
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Have you ever eaten something but been disappointed in it so you continue to crave it until you…read morehave a better experience? Yesterday I tried the newer Hawaiian place across town and because JJ Hawaiian BBQ was the only one I've ever had before I was expecting something really good but that wasn't my experience there so today I woke up still wanting something good. I placed an order but this time tried something that I have never had before here. Although I've liked everything I've eaten here one of my standard favorites has been the salad with the added spicy chicken but today I ordered the Hawaiian plate that had two items and I chose the spicy chicken and for something new I decided to try the grilled shrimp. Sometimes shrimp can be a little "too shrimpy" you know when it's got a very strong fishy shrimpy thing going on and it's not great but this was delicious! This comes with rice as well so I mixed some of the chicken and shrimp up in the rice together and it was a very satisfying meal. I also ordered the Thai iced tea today which I don't often drink because of the calories but it tasted good and I would definitely recommend it. Once again I have never been disappointed in anything here. My orders have always been right and the food is delicious. I absolutely love their salads and you can change them up every time with a different protein. I definitely don't think they have anything to worry about with the new place opening up across town because there is absolutely no comparison JJ Hawaiian BBQ is so much better! Highly recommended and I am extremely critical with my food reviews so you can trust that this was a delicious meal!

Lots of choices in strip center. Very clean store front. plenty of room to eat in. Attentive two…read moregals taking orders at counter. Forget about counting carbs here as plenty of rice with entrees. I didn't take pics inside aside from my chicken teriyaki bowl and Beef musabi. I'll say both good. Ate bowl may lunch and musabi later day. Good tasting. And reasonable pricing. Would be nice to have non rice options. But today it was good. Round 3. Alicia and Gracie great customer service. Loved the spam musabi

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The Anvil BBQ - Fixins

The Anvil BBQ

4.4(154 reviews)
0.9 mi
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This quaint little barbecue place has some some great food and great customer service. Located near…read moreTown and Country a well known super market in Porterville, is a small location but big in service. The prices are reasonable and the portions generous. The tri-tip was quite good. Their coleslaw had a lil zing to it and was also tasty. A highly recommend if you're hankering for BBQ.

This was my second time ordering here the first time I did not have a good experience as the food…read morewas extremely salty so I was a little hesitant to order again but I really wanted a something that wasn't the typical burger or tacos. I ordered the half chicken meal and chose beans and potato salad as my sides and added an extra chicken and dumplings just because I love them. The food was ordered through DoorDash and was delivered on time. And I have to say that I was very pleased the food was delicious! The chicken was fall off the bone tender and was well seasoned. The beans are very good as well as the chicken and dumplings. The potato salad is good maybe not as good as my mom's but that would be really hard to be. I ate part of the chicken and the chicken and dumplings tonight and will have the rest for another meal. It also came with a large piece of bread and that was nice as well. All in all a very good meal and one that I would recommend to others. I will definitely be ordering here again!

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The Anvil BBQ - Meat by the Pound Menu board,  4/30/25.

Meat by the Pound Menu board, 4/30/25.

The Anvil BBQ - Potato salad

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