The 2 stars is more for the service than food. We have only been to a Panera bread a couple times, and never this one before. We ordered and then stood aside to wait for our order. It was really slow, but no one instructed us about where to wait nor were there any signs to tell us either. So, when several employees asked if they could help us after we already ordered we knew something was up, but still no idea what it was. (Still no instruction) Turns out you pick up your order around the corner at a different counter... how were we supposed to know? You can't even see that counter from the front where you order. The only way we finally found our food, was that we started searching around for it after we heard our name called (from somewhere???)... And then it was just sitting on the counter with one other order and no one around. We had to call to the back to confirm which was ours. Also, I think you can hardly call thick-ish-cut roast beef, steak. I ordered the "steak" and cheddar panini and it was really just roast beef, it was still tasty, just not really steak. Call it what it is people! Overall not impressed, I kind of liked Panera before this, but I'm not so sure anymore. Let's just hope it's only bad employees at this location. read more

When fast food is disgusting and you don't want to cook or go out to a restaurant...Panera is a great go to for soups, salads, and sandwiches ! read more

I haven't been this satisfied with a work day lunch break in a while. I was working out in Natomas today and ended up spending lunch at this Panera. The employees were friendly and appeared to be hard working. The food was fresh as always and the bread with my meal was literally piping hot and straight out of the oven. I had the Chipotle 1/2 sandwich and the broccoli and cheese 1/2 soup combo. It came with your choice of bread and I ordered a delicious toffee cookie for desert. Having lunch at Panera is so much nicer than simply stepping into a fast food place, and more time efficient than sitting down at a restaurant. I highly recommend it for those who want something satisfying for lunch, but have a tight schedule. I've seen reviews of inconsistency in their food, but I'm glad I have yet to experience that. Nice place to have a small breakfast or lunch with a couple friends. Yummy sandwiches, salads, and more! read more

Came here to have tea while I do some work. The people working at the register greeted me as soon as I came in and serve very friendly. I ordered hot green tea. The tea was flavorful. I gave 4 stars because the tables and seats at some of the booths were dirty and I had to wipe them down myself. I still enjoyed myself and they have a fireplace that was going which was very comforting read more

I have a PROBLEM with Postmate have failed to deliver my order 6 TIMES!!!!! I call them and they won't answer the phone just say delivery attempted and take my lunch/dinner and leave. I call Panera Bread and they cancel my order so I am not charged but Postmate is suppose to be in the business of delivering food and they say there is NO person or # they can transfer me to that can help launch a complaint. After auguring for ten minutes finally she say's she will have a manager call back in the next 2 business days. Really, Panera Bread Please, Please discontinue there service and use Grub-hub. Please this is just unacceptable!!!! read more

I don't particularly care for much anything on the menu. Although the only items I've had are the sandwiches. The staff is decently nice, and the eating area seems okay. I've had a PB & J, and a friend has had that choice too... the bread was less than impressive. I know it's PB & J but it's Panera! Another of our party ordered soup that came with a very dinky chunk of bread to dip.. It literally looked like leftovers from a previous sandwich. I ordered the roast beef sandwich.. it came with lettuce, tomato, onion and horseradish and I chose it because I was looking for some kick.... It was very bland and was like eating tasteless beef with horseradish. Note: Make sure to double check your order. I was handed a large bag for our group of five and asked "Five sandwiches with sides for all" and got a blank stare "OH Hang on, I forgot..." We would have been missing two apples, two bags of chips, and a yogurt. Annoying. read more

I cannot believe I want to give 4 stars to a freeking chain place that is going to take over the world one small breadshop at a time. Seriously, this one just opened and they are opening another one in the new Truxel Target shopping center. Does the world really need another panera bread place within a few miles of the other?? But because of it's location i want to give it an extra star, but i can't bring myself to do it. But they do have some pretty fantastic bread. I like the cheese bread stuff, although it is a bit greasy. And the other day I went in for a bagel (it is the nearest place other than safeway) and the baked egg souffle with cheese spinach and bacon was coming out of the oven and was all steamy and hot and so i had to have one and man oh man I couldn't believe it tasted good. I scarfed it down way too fast. The edges were pretty buttery, almost in a bad way and then only because it made me feel really guilty to be eating it. If this place was closer to other places, it would definitely only be a 3 star rating, but i want to give it one extra star because it's right by my house in the suburbs and i can now at least walk somewhere decent for breakfast. but i just can't do it. so 3 stars it is. oh and i just remembered, the bagel itself is inexpensive, but to add cream cheese is like 1.50 extra and the cream cheese comes in a container you spread yourself. total rip off. so yah 3 stars. read more

So this is the first Panera I ever went to. These seem to be popping up like flies lately. What's interesting, is how in Sac, there seems to be a string of the same chain restaurants within a five mile radius of each other. I guess that's pure convenience for everyone no matter where you live in the area. (I swear there must be 3-4 of these from the 80 to just past Del Paso). The bread here is really good if you get it fresh. However if it's just a few hours old, some of it can be dried out. I really liked the tomato basil, and spinach breads. we also split a steak sandwich they had as a special that day. The sourdough was pretty tough for being so called "fresh" however, everything else tasted great. I can't say I've been to a Panera since, but one did just open up near work, and hopefully it's at least the same, if not better quality than this one. read more

Very slow and bad customer service. Especially the one on Del Paso in the Safeway shopping mall

Perfect example of a work place where the employees hate their job. Came her for dinner with my daughter and grandkids, we where not even greeted with a hello just a scowl from some person that clearly should not work with the public. it seems to me the business model is set up for this place for the consumer to order your food online pay for it and then walk in and search through these cubbyholes to find your name on the bag and grab your food and get out of there so you do not have to deal with their employees. I have had a better sandwich and salad from the deli at Safeway ! read more

We always hear good things about Panera and love the idea of a fresh option so we stopped here the other day. Service was friendly, surroundings were clean and well presented. The prices were sky high, $9 for a sandwich? Ok, for a really great sandwich I'm willing to pay $9. I ordered the roasted turkey and avocado blt on sourdough. All of the turkey was stacked up in a narrow tower on one half of the sandwich and the rest of the ingredients were on the other side, again the turkey was in a narrow tower right in the center (I've uploaded some pictures). I had to dismantle the entire thing and remake it. My husbands sandwich had similar issues. Overall the ingredients were good and I enjoyed my sandwich but I've had far better for a lot less money. If I am going to pay $9 for a sandwich it's gotta be better than this. We probably won't be back. read more

Panera Bread - Very poorly built Roasted Turkey Avocado BLT. $9 deserves a bit more care than this. - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I am a big fan of Fiji salad. I order it almost every day and I know the size and all the ingredients. I came and ordered a full one. when given a small portion in a plastic container without onions, tomatoes, with only 2 pieces of chicken. when I asked the question why there is so little and why in plastic, the answer was: we close at 8. the time was 7:30. this is outrageous, because I paid for the full read more

I don't know if this is my luck or what! Every time I go get myself a bagel early in the morning before 7am at this location, I'm always handed stale or hard as rock bagels! I've tried different flavors, but it's always seems old tasting to me, like it has been from the day before. I expected fresh, but this is not it! I am so disappointed cause this location is near my house and I usually go here to get my bagel fix. I would rather just go across to Safeway and grab myself a bagel, at least the price would be cheaper and it's not hard as a rock! read more

This location never disappoints! I always order the same thing for breakfast and it is consistently incredible and tasty! I also appreciate the customer service at this location and the team members on the line are always kind even when being asked for multiple things! Keep up the great work guys! read more

I have been coming to this location for over 10 years now. Their Hazelnut coffee is probably the best coffee I've ever had (Starbucks doesn't compare I'm sorry). They have a great breakfast selection as well as lunch. Only thing I don't enjoy are their salads, they are simply too small for the price you pay. Everything else however, the bread, bagels, pastries, sandwiches, drinks are all great! They have a nice big outdoor seating and are dog friendly. read more

Recently I've noticed several unwanted changes to the breakfast options that Panera serves. The breakfast sandwiches on Ciabatta no longer resemble the Ciabatta bread (in the menu) or have the previous good taste. The cinnamon scone crunch pastries have been replaced with a less tasty product and the cherry danish have been replaced with a half sized Cherry Cheese Brittany at the same cost as the previous bigger option. Needless to say, it's a miss on all fronts and a major disappointment. I no longer see myself patronizing this establishment in the future. Note: These menu changes appear to be corporate. read more

My go to quick breakfast is the spinach artichoke souffle it is definitely a treat with its buttery cheesy croissant base. Also a fan of the mango smoothie which is the perfect blend of sweetness and not too bad on calories either. My biggest complaint about Panera is it's value for the money. Prices are to high for what you get. read more

The staff at this particular location are always very sweet to my family and I. I love that they have food options for each of us as well. I can't eat meat anymore so one of my favorites is the edamame soba noodle bowl..... so good!!! My daughter loves the broccoli cheddar soup & hubby loves their chicken sandwich read more

They messed up my app order. How do you mess up an order that is written down!? Of course didn't realize until I got home. Called because I was pissed and my options were to come back in for a replacement or next time I'm in the area to get a replacement. They can't do a partial refund to just refund the messed up portion. I'll never go to this location again. Only stopped in because I happened to be at the Safeway gas station. read more

It's a great place for a relaxing morning meetup with good breakfast options: their quiches and oatmeal is good. They also have healthy breakfast smoothies. I've come here with family and friends. Ive ordered coffee and pastries in bulk online for work meetings and picked it up eat day. Everyone's always friendly and helpful here, and It's always been reliable. Good place for small groups, not big ones as booths and tables are generally 4 seaters. I recommend this Panera Bread for an easy breakfast choice. I will be back! read more

Had worked all day and through lunch. Then had to drive from stockton to the airport. Hate fast food so figured this would be a safer choice, as I was drop dead tired and starving. Ordered a panini, first bite wasnt bad, a bit like way since it was supposedly just made. Second bite was cold, figured it might have been the onions maybe fresh out of a fridge. Lifted the bread, nope was the meat. Went up and asked if the panini was supposed to have cold meat. She went to ask the cook who came out and offered to either remake it or money back. However, about that time my stomach want doing to well. Intellectually, I know the meat was probably pre-cooked, and just not fully reheated, however my stomachs was letting me know that it disagreed. So figured best to leave. I kept the food down, but nauseous as thought that it might not have been cooked messed with my mind. It might be a long time before I eat anything but orange scones from Panera. read more

It's been hot as heck and I wanted something quick and light. I stopped in and ordered a Greek salad to go with a french baguette. Yummy! They also give you 2 containers of dressing and this girl loves her some Greek salad dressing. Quick and friendly service and very convenient as it's on the way home. read more

I really like Panera Bread. They have awesome panini's and their broccoli cheddar soup is the best I've ever had. Although it could be a bit pricey, you can still get a sandwich/soup or salad for under $10! read more

Panera Bread - Broccoli cheddar soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Sacramento, California

Cool conveniently location in a nice-ish area of town. "just another panrera" Nice Panera with the usual, lots of large windows and natural lighting. Plenty of seating, parking, etc. Pretty relaxed environment - nice staff. They've got the usual good stuff - chicken & wild rice soup, pumpkin muffins are recommended. The frozen mocha's nice. Unlike the "deep south", there isn't any sweet tea here, which was interesting, as I've seen sweet tea even at Panera in Manhattan (which was also a surprise). Pretty standard fare - was good to find a place where I could sit back and get a bit of work done on this trip. read more

Good: The food is good and I like the ambiance. The place is clean and I didn't have any problems with the staff. Bad: It's not expensive, but it's not really he price. (Sorry I'm a college student!) Also, you might want to watch it if you're on a diet. Yes, even the salads. I think there are better options if you want breakfast, but their non-breakfast food isn't bad/good. read more

Clean. Friendly. Quick. Fresh. Need I say more? Btw, they have really good soups. read more

My family and I always stop by here to grab a quick bite to eat whenever we're driving down to San Diego. We always end up choosing this location due to its close proximity from the freeway. I always order the Mediterranean vegetable sandwich , which has always been delicious. My son loves the PBJ, but isn't too fond of the fruit yogurt that comes with it. The husband orders different things, but I've never heard him complain. I love their iced green tea, much better than Starbucks'. The location also has free WiFi and comfortable seating throughout. Our orders always come out quickly and fresh. Staff has always been courteous and accommodating. Panera is a bit expensive though in my opinion, but at least the quality of the food makes up for it. read more

Bad customer service .many of the employees are sitting around not helping . I went in there after they forgot my bread bowl I asked the girl and than she walked away and than she was like she wants a bread bowl meaning like she didn't know what that was . So I left , don't go there read more

This Panera is the best of the ones I have visited. They are always very quick with service and usually pretty friendly. Their bagels are always top notch and they make a mean mocha. The smoothies are delicious too, although the huge straws always throw me off... read more

I was across the street for a 2 day training for work. I was looking for a healthy option for lunch and someone mentioned Panera. This location was close enough for me to walk there. When I got there I used the kiosk and ordered my Cesar salad with chicken and olive oil. My order was ready quickly and this location was very clean and the staff provided excellent service. I highly recommend this location if you are in the area. read more

I've always been a fan of the "Panera" atmosphere... a relatively quiet place with free wifi where you can chill or get things accomplished if you feel like being out of the house. I also like doing so at Starbucks... but let's face it, Panera has much better food selections (specifically sandwiches and salads). Caloric information is posted on the visible menu so you actually can make reasonable selections (yes, the sweets are loaded with calories). This natomas location is always clean and the employees are friendly. 3 stars was pushed to 4 because I love a good bagel and cream cheese... Panera has quite the selection and they are always fresh. Last but not least... join their "mypanera" club. It seems like every time I come, they give me something free (sweet, drink, sandwich, etc.) read more

Panera is....Panera which is A-OK in my book. This location has the friendliest staff like.....ever. They were way too zippy and peppy in the morning. Actually I think I was too grouchy for them. They seemed dismayed that I wasn't as enthusiastic in my reply as they were in their initial greeting. Sorry guys, thats just who I am. You're doing a great job, though. Keep up the good work. read more

I found the service to be exceptional today! Salina, the cashier, was authentically friendly, humorous, and had a big smile on her face... she also brought my bag out to me personally after it was ready. I noticed another patron thanking a young military woman for her service to the country and then noticed another cashier later thanking him for his service to the country (I guess he was an un-uniformed military man). It was a nice circle of kindness going round : ) Oh yah, the bagel was good, too :) read more

I always love going here! Staff is always helpful! I can't say enough about the food! The soups are delicious! I love the "2 pairs" The kids love their Mac and cheese( so do I) read more

The staff is extremely rude and not welcoming. My husband asked for a receipt for our order and that some how offended the lady at the desk. The moment we walked in we were greeted with glares instead of "hello." We will never come back here. read more

Poor customer service. Had Rapid Pick-up for 7:10am. Went in inside to pick up my order at 7:14am and the order wasn't on the shelf. Had to wait in line to give my name to the cashier. Gave my first name to cashier, she went back and came out saying they don't have my order. She asked if it was under a different I told her no. So she aske what was my order, as I was giving her my order, she walked away before I could finish. She finally located my order, which was listed under my last name. I guess it was fault for not giving her my full name; and putting an order for Rapid Pick-up and expecting to grab and go without any issue. read more

Had the chicken salad sandwich. It's one of my favorites and it was amazing. Love me some Panera.

I know its a chain, but they make a really great tuna sandwich and the broccoli cheese soup is not too bad...great place to go with children..or after work when you need something quick. their bagel selection could be better, since the area does not have an official bagel shop? read more

I got a fuji apple chicken salad, i go to pick up my food. its a sandwich, i said um I got a salad she says yes its and apple chicken salad but its a sandwich... so I said well ive only been here once and I got an actual green salad with chicken and fresh apples....ok she happily makes me a salad. the salad was not the same at all. I though i was going to like panera bread but my seccond time there im pretty dissapointed. 3 stars for friendly staff.... 0 stars for product read more

This is a Panera that is a great stop if you have some time to kill before a flight out of Sacramento. Internet access was up and running top notch, and the food was what you expect from Panera. Hot soup, great salads, and sandwiches. The Asian Sesami salad is awesome here, and so is the mac and cheese, but that is a little heavy in calories. read more