Panera Bread

Food was good. Although they didn’t make any spinach and bacon soufflé, we came in for 🥹and My coffee was missing the two extra shots I asked for tho. And the cashier “Silvia” must have been having a rough morning she was not friendly at all and was very rude when I asked for my cinnamon roll she forgot to give us Won’t be stoping here again

Great Quality food, Taste fresh. Chicken mediterranean salad and Becon ranch sandwich 🥪 are new awesome Tastes at Panera. Pocket friendly. Great customer service. Free parking. Great indoor air conditioning. I will definitely go back again and again!

I love This Place But WHYYYY DID THEY CHANGE THE BREAD ON THE SANDWHICHESS !!! 😩😩😩 IT DOESNOT HIT LIKE IT USED TO ! LOST A CUSTUMER !THIS IS half of my "whole" Sandwhich 🫠

Wow this place is amazing 100% five star 100%. It's very clean amazing atmosphere plenty of tables on the inside the outside is very nice to drive through is open till 10:00 the inside is open until 9:00 and what else is there to say see the pictures I will come back and have some soup I will come by and have some coffee what else it's just really really nice experience come by check it out they have huge menu with great food great stuff every business should strive to be like this Panera Bread location

It's always clean, really enjoy the food.

Went to eat at the Panera on California in Bakersfield and I must say that it was one of the worse Panera experiences ever at a sit down chain establishment. Customer service at the counter was okay. However, it started going downhill quickly. Finding a seat was ne t to impossible. People should go there and eat and not play board games in groups. I understand if thete is plenty of room but this is a small restaurant. Aside from this, at least 2 tables were broken and/or unsteady. Some of the tables still had left over trays and the workers didn't walk around to buss them. We had to walk around and look for a spot and eventually found a crammed table. Not a pleasant experience at all.

I was impressed by this Panera. They weren't chintzy with the salad. I purchased the balsamic chicken with brains salad. This song is really worth the $15 you pay.

Yesterday was my first time dining at Panera, and it was absolutely scrumptious!! Definitely a 10/10 the food and drinks are amazing, I recommend the chicken noodle soup and the turkey chili! It was to die for! I will without any doubts be coming back here again

I don't think I've ever had a bad experience at Panera, and I believed the stigma of Panera for far too long, before actually giving it a shot and enjoying it. I believe the lunch items are far better than the breakfast items, but their bagels are definitely a better choice than some of the other local bagel spots, not only with taste but their price point. One thing they have over most places is their SipClub. For only $15 a month you get multiple drink items, up to several times a day. I would say Panera is one of the last chain places, where they accept people spending a long period of time in their location, for work or pleasure. Definitely a slept on place for sure. This specific location on California, is a great location. It's clean, and the service is on point. This location also has a drive thru, which is my preferred choice for doing business, when I need a quick coffee heading into work.

This place is always out of something! Sometimes it's tomato basil bread, other times it's potato chips. This time? Out of turkey. The food is good, I really like Panera. My genuine issue is the lack of ingredients almost every single time we get take out. Also, they never include the croutons that go with the French onion soup. My recommendation is to check your order before you drive away.

I really like their Mediterranean veggie sandwich. The server was so friendly and helpful, especially when they didn't have the two things I wanted. the drive-through area was clean.

My husband and I stopped in for a quick lunch while we were out Christmas shopping for the kiddos. We were greeted right away by a very friendly cashier. He helped us get just what we wanted on our order. Our food was fresh and delicious. They have discontinued what I used to get, but the chicken sandwich I tried this time as part of my you pick 2, was amazing. They were busy as it was lunch time, but we found a clean table and the lobby area wasn't even loud for how many people were sitting, visiting, and eating. We both asked each other why we do not visit Panera more often. We will of course be back! Thanks for the great weekend experience!

Everything about Panera feels fresh and intentional. The Broccoli Cheddar and Cheesesteak You Pick Two is flavorful, made with quality ingredients, and served on freshly baked bread. I love that they're completely transparent about their food and how they do things--trustworthy dining done right. The staff was super attentive and articulate, and while the dining room was a little messy, that's to be expected with a place this popular and busy. Overall, Panera keeps me coming back--and it's easily one of my favorite spots, right up there with Chick-fil-A.!!!!!!!.

Out of seasonal soups. False advertising I'd say. Out of Diet Pepsi. They need a new manager who knows how to order properly.

Always amazing. Great customer service with a smile. Food is fresh and the bread is my favorite with some butter. Don't forget those muffin tops with the chocolate chips...mmmm.mmm.mmmm... I find myself here having a cup of coffee with a toasted bagel to start my mornings. Very chill and bohemian vibe...

This place is just okay. Nothing to brag about. The food is decent but not great and want makes it less than great is the cost. The food is overpriced for what you get. They do keep the place clean and the staff is competent. Needless to say there are better options for soups, salads and sandwiches.

I wanted something yummy. I thought Panera could deliver. I was wrong. I ordered on the app and it still took 20 minutes in the drive through

This place is good to go when you want to pop in for a quick light breakfast or lunch. I am not a fan of most of their sandwiches, soups or salad however their bakery items and breakfast are pretty good. Their coffee is also very tasty. My all-time favorite things from Panera are the pumpkin muffin and the spinach artichoke quiche. Sadly, when I went in, they were out of that one so I settled on the spinach and bacon quiche, which was quite overdone bordering on a crispy crust at the bottom. Next time I will check the crust before I leave. Their service is quick, friendly, and professional. The place is always clean and there are always students or large groups in there enjoying their meal and each other's company. Their bathrooms are also clean. Enjoy!

I suppose this is what I get for ordering in when I'm under the weather as opposed to just driving to the restaurant myself. This is the saddest excuse for a sandwich I've ever seen. The cost for this was outrageous. The food doesn't taste bad, there's just not much of it. This is what a $20 dollar sandwich at Panera looks like.

Came here for lunch, it was clean and they served us quickly.It is pricy however. My meal for 20 dollars. But overall i was satisfied. The Mac and cheese will always be my favorite.

We were looking for lunch and stopped by the Panera on California Ave. It was quite busy at lunchtime and we had about a 5-8 minute wait in the order line. It gave us plenty of time to decide what we wanted and for us to scout a place to sit inside. We found a table and a server came by and wiped the table. It was a comfortable atmosphere. Even though it was full, it wasn't overly noisy. The food came surprisingly fast. I ordered the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt which came with a side of bread. My wife had the Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken. Both entrees were good. The bread excellent, the chicken cooked tender and flavorful. The portions were filling. If you need a quick, tasty, lunch, Panera is a good choice.

We were passing through Bakersfield when most of my passengers starting to get pretty hangry. I was looking for something quick and healthy to keep them all quiet, hoping that if I fed them all, they would all fall asleep for the rest of our journey. I whipped out my phone and opened my Yelp app. This location was closest to me, so I whipped the rental car around and headed straight there. There were only a few other people inside eating when we arrived, but strangely the parking lot was pretty full. We were greeted by the cashier and instantly placed our order. This was my daughter's first time here so she was not at all excited for a sandwich. I promised her she would love it. Our food was delivered to our table pretty quickly. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious. My daughter was pleasantly surprised and absolutely loved her Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich. Matter of fact, she finished her meal before the rest of us. Overall, everyone was very satisfied with their meals and I got my wish... everyone fell fast asleep on the drive back home to Vegas. Whew... Silence is Golden. I'd definitely pop back in here again the next time I'm in Bakersfield. Recommended.

This Panera is lovely. Karina was so kind to my niece and so helpful! The tea is awesome and the salads are to die for. Food is great too

I hadn't visited Panera is a long time and this visit was nothing special. The service was friendly and the wait for the food wasn't very long. It just didn't taste like anything spectacular. The soup was tasty, but wasn't very hot. The large piece of bread that came with it seemed sort of random and the it was dry and chewy. The baguette was okay, but was mostly bread.

It is sad that the prices seem to keep going up, but the quality of food is getting worse. I ordered a Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT and the sourdough bread that they are using is so small that all the ingredient's were falling out to the sides. It seems like Panera is cutting cost to save on their food cost, while not caring about the quality that they are giving their guest. I have attached a picture of how small the sandwich was. I have edited my review, manager reached out right away and made things right!

First of all, after they messed up my order, I decided to politely bring it to the Panera employee's attention. I was disappointed to see that unfortunately she had an extremely rude and terrible attitude. I remained calm, cool, and collected, despite the fact that the replaced Asian chicken salad that I received the 2nd time was worse in quality than the originally received order! It was disgusting to say the least! Truth be told, I would never recommend this Panera restaurant to any of my friends, family and/or not even to my worst enemies!

The staff was fantastic. Even though my meal was incorrect, the team handled the situation wonderfully and rectified the issue swiftly and efficiently. The food was outstanding. The salads and sandwiches make for a fantastic lunch choice! I particularly enjoy the Everything Bagel and the diverse selection of teas. I will definitely return here without hesitation.

This Panera never has anything that I want. The last couple times I've went(different hours of the day) they don't have a soup or a certain bagel. I want to get a bagel and cream cheese at 10:30 on a Wednesday. They said they had no bagels at all. And I proceeded to order a breakfast sandwhich. She said they couldn't make it because the bread was a bagel. The worker didn't even offer any alternatives. I know that they normally have an over night baker because I've seen job posting and have passed by at night and there is normally a car there. I also noticed other people have had the issue of them not having food prepared.

Ordered a bacon egg and cheese on Asiago bagel. It took 16 minutes to make and while I'm waiting I see the workers in the back prepping soup at 8:45 in the morning while only two people make orders for dine in , take out and drive through. I'm not upset but I'm going to be late for a meeting if it takes that long. I get me food and head out to my car, drive away and find it's sausage instead of bacon. Turn around and head back in. Go to the pickup counter and they remake it in under 2 minutes and that's good but just a mumbled sorry and that's it. So why did it take 16 minutes to get the first one? I'm late to my meeting had to wolf down my food and the apology just felt insincere. Didn't even offer anything other than the feeble sorry. It wasn't cheap either almost $8 with just the bagel sandwich. Probably won't come back.

I would have given a 5-star but the light toasted coffee was not so good actually. When I switched to dark roast (not my usual choice) it was delish. Cup of soup and 1/2 sandwich just perfect. Thank you. Christy

I come to this place to eat and drink fresh food, no doubt they have great foos but service is not not at par. Cashier were mean. From the old lady who never smile when she takes and order, to a young cashier named Kim with a ring in her nose that so disgusting for an old school like me, that i would not like my server who are not professional. Soup are cold and the only time i go to this place is that it is so accessible whenever i charge my electric vehicle

this location allows homeless people to sit in dining area for hours they are dirty and I for one do not want to get lice from them

I didn't get a picture but I had a grilled cheese and tomato soup and it was so delicious. I would definitely order that again.

Yesterday around 3 PM, a young guy working the drive through window helped me purchase a combo meal that I was satisfied with. Thanks for your knowledge sir.

Food is hit and miss probably depending on the person who prepared. This also falls on management. Also, what is a point of customizing when your employee does not pay any attention to it. This was a customization due to dietary restriction and an easy one: Please "No Cheese" in the onion soup due to dairy restriction. If you don't want to deal with it, don't give the option. We can eat well elsewhere.

Luckily they offer the Sip Club for drinks. That might be the only redeeming quality at this point. The food is good but the portion sizes are getting smaller and the prices are getting higher. I am so disappointed. I paid almost $7.00 for a half cup of oatmeal this morning that had a small piece of cucumber in it that I picked out and I had to walk back in after going through the drive through to get the side of milk I ordered, which in itself was an ordeal. The gal at the front couldn't figure out what I was asking for. I will make a separate trip to another place to get oatmeal elsewhere. I'm so sad, I love Panera.

After all these years, I thought maybe 9 years later, this place had improved. Sadly, from my two star 9 years ago, it's a 1 star today. Flies on the open display of pastries really??? That really is disgusting. So, I just couldn't. Come on Panera, get it together!

I am a member of the sip club, and I come in to this Panera bread everyday, have never had a problem, I'm always respectful, and generally enjoy my experiences at this restaurant. But recently, this location has decided to put key lock entry to the bathrooms. Which is understandable, considering the fact that some people do take advantage, and make unnecessary messes without ever cleaning up after themselves. But, this location has decided as well that because of a few people, they are no longer allowing any homeless people to use the restroom. I recently ordered my drink, picked it up at the window, and because of the new key lock entry, I proceeded to ask to use the restroom. The manager proceeds to tell me no I can't give you the code. I replied, that's fine can somebody open the door for me I just need to use the restroom. He then tells me no. Homeless people are no longer allowed to use the restroom. I was appalled, offended, and frankly quite hurt. First of all, how do you know I am homeless? I have AIDS, and look quite sucked up. Now, I do happen to be homeless as well. But, as I've said before, I have never had an issue here before. I've always cleaned up after myself, have always been respectful, and don't understand why this location feels it's okay to completely ban all homeless people from using the facilities, because of a few people. Second, how do they know that the people causing the issues in the restroom were homeless people? There's not many places for a homeless person to use the restroom around here, and I would understand if I weren't a paying customer. But I am a paying customer, and I do sometimes order food, or pastries. I feel that this is absolutely wrong, and I feel that I've been treated in a way that makes me feel lower than dirt. I'm a Panera bread customer and I should not be treated like this. I know restaurants have the right to refuse service to anybody, but this feels not only wrong, but borderline illegal. I've done absolutely nothing wrong, and cannot believe that both my wife and I have been treated like this. I still can't wrap my head around it. It's not fair, and I just don't understand. I feel that something needs to be done immediately. This Panera bread has to be told that they cannot treat people this way. I'm awaiting your reply, and I will be calling as well. If something isn't done about this, I will be seeking legal counsel, to see if there's anything I can do about being treated this way. I feel like we should absolutely be compensated for this disturbing experience that my wife and I have had to endure from an otherwise trusted Panera bread. I'm so sad, and disappointed in the way they've gone about this whole thing. I'm a human being, I am valid, and Panera bread is trying to make me feel like I'm a sub human. Like I am not a person. Like I'm only good enough for you to take my money, but not to be allowed to use the restroom like every other customer. Please, I sincerely await your reply. Something has to be done. I am truly disgusted and extremely appalled. Thank you for your time. My name is Daren L. Eason II. And I am a human being, despite what this Panera bread would have me believe.

My first time trying out Panera Bread and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I got roped in to trying them out after they unveiled their subscription model for a free drink each time you visit. Currently the subscription is free to use until July 4th, so I would recommend subscribing and reaping the benefits of it until then. The actual sandwich was surprisingly good, and the drink I got for free was also really good. Being a new member to their app I was given a free welcome pastry, so I ended up being able to get a sandwich, drink, oatmeal cookie, baguette, and blueberry scone all for only 10 bucks. This might sound like the opposite of what you're reading above, but the 4 stars as opposed to 5 is because of the prices. The average price for a sandwich there is $10 which I feel is a bit much for a sandwich. It's not like they are a crazy size either it's about the size of your standard sliced bread sandwich. The subscription as well is 10.99 a month after the free period, which is also a bit much just for 1 free drink per visit. Overall I really enjoyed my experience, new users I would definitely recommend taking advantage of the free welcome pastry and drink subscription, but I just wish the prices were a dollar or two lower.

I have been subscribing for their free drinks for awhile but I had the chance to dine in again last weekend. I ordered through the app and received a notification that my order is ready. It was fast and I enjoyed how contactless ordering is. I love their soups and I'm glad they had the tomato soup-tuna sandwich combo. I thoroughly and immensely enjoyed it. The counter is a bit of a problem though when a line piles up. Other employees who were previously assisting other customers just leave that one employee who seems to be struggling with the sudden influx of customers. It just didn't make sense standing in line for 5 minutes when all I wanted was to get a cup for my coffee. The outside area could also use a bit of updating. Some seat covers were already torn.

Paid 16 bucks for a sandwich that looked like this I had to reheat the bacon it was undercook looks grey and I for a few pieces of avocado when I specifically paid more for this type of sandwich I'm so disappointed because the day before I ordered this same sandwich it was better yesterday

+Excellent service... Since they took away the soup not to impressed. Salads are average as are sandwiches.

Who doesn't like Panera? They make one of thee best cookies and delicious fresh made breads. This Panera is the 2nd location and what makes this Panera stand out from the other one definitely has to be the drive thru. I think for a lot of people on the go, the drive thru is super convenient and saves people some time. Too bad for me this location is further from me than the other location. I actually prefer the drive thru feature :-P. I think this Panera is not too different from the other one. I love bagels and they have really great deals. On Tuesday's the bagels are $6.99 for a bakers dozen so for 13 bagels they discount you $3 and to me that's a win. Breakfast isn't the only thIng they have at Panera. They sell lots of other food items also, but my absolute favorite breakfast menu definitely has to be the soufflé. I don't visit this location frequently, but not a lot has changed since they have opened. The one complaint I have is that sometimes this location isn't as tidy as the other location. The plus at this location in addition to the drive thru is the parking and there's plenty of parking space if you plan to dine in. If you have never visited Panera, then I highly recommend all the cookies!

Check your order before you leave. They ignore refund requests for missing items. Additionally, the food items you do receive are quite sloppily thrown together.

Had really great experience. The staff were all super helpful and nice. Helped me out immediately as I can into the door and continues to help me each time I went up to the counter. Probably the nicest Panera I went to! Clean bathroom and dining area as well! Although my to go order that was ready for pick up was taken lol... so thankfully they gave me a upgrade as a apology. Lots of parking and space!

While the bread was delicious the other ingredients were substantially lacking. I don't think there is a tablespoon of avocado, and one slice of crumbly bacon is unacceptable. This not an $8.50 sandwich.

It was just a plain sandwich didn't realize how plain it would be. I could've done this at home. It was way too expensive for something just like this. Don't recommend this place horrible at least this sandwich was horrible.

This was my first time at a Panera bread. I've heard good things about it, but I wasn't very impressed. I ordered a pizza, a very tiny noodle soup, and a chicken sandwich. My total was almost $30. That seemed pretty high considering the sandwich looked like any other fast food sandwich you can get for a few bucks and the noodle soup was tiny and my daughter didn't like it. She would prefer a campbell soup . The pizza as you can see doesn't look very appealing. My opinion is based on very cold food. I waited patiently for my food. After about 20 minutes a worker asked if my they called me for my order because she noticed I had been there a long time. I told her no and she said she would check on my order. I thought that was nice but she never returned. I hadn't been to Panera bread so I thought maybe they are cooking from scratch ‍. After about 10 more minutes I asked about my food and it was sitting out there ready. I asked how long it had been out there and the reason I wasn't called because I didn't want cold food. Sure enough it was cold! And it looks like fast food so it was probably sitting there at least 20 minutes. I tried to eat it, but i wasn't enjoying it and like most fast food reheating doesn't help. Maybe it would have been better warm.

This is a place that I frequent often. I was disappointed yesterday after ordering The Black Forest Ham & Gouda Melt and The Signature Take Chicken Sandwich. The Black Forest Ham & Gouda Melt was poorly made and only had about six slices of ham, four slices of cheese, and four sprigs of lettuce for the entire length of the 12" baguette. I'd love to see an improvement in the QA and a remedy. Positive note, The Passion fruit drink is still delicious. Service is ok, and the restaurant is mostly clean.

I've been coming here lately because it is conveniently located between two different places that I have appointments, and first off: High points for serving me very quickly. I'm always a walk in client because I order soup, lol and that's not a through the drive-thru type thing to eat. Ok, maybe you're not in a hurry and you want a restaurant review on more than the speed, but just sayin' they don't exactly advertise as "fast food." It's supposed to look more like a bakery. You certainly can buy a nice loaf of bread there with a crispy crust and a soft interior. The bagels are also not bad as far as California bagels go. So what i am saying is, For a sandwich shop/bakery, it's cool that service is fast. By comparison, Subway is consistently very, very slow. Second thing I tend to get soup in a bread bowl, and if you like that sort of thing - it's good here. I've tried broccoli and cheddar (IMHO the best). tomato (2nd best) and the mac and cheese - which was ok, but I wouldn't order it again. It was my bad, I know what mac and cheese is, and I know what a bread bowl is, and while they're both good - they don't really belong together. It's like trying to eat a pasta sandwich. Third good thing is if you order coffee you put it together yourself and this enables me to make my coffee half caf. I love coffee, but I'll be up all night if I drink it too late in the day. Real half and half is one of the choices for creamers and I personally, prefer that over non dairy creamers. For those who prefer nut milks I think there's some kind of choice like that too. Fourth good thing, I never had a problem with the staff here. People have said in other reviews that they got terrible service which is what drove me to write my review. I been coming here more lately, at least twice recently, and I have not have a problem. I mean I couldn't say they know me by name or anything, but no one has been deliberately mean or rude. I am sorry if that has been your experience, you definitely deserve better. That has not been my experience, knock wood. I'm not going to go the full 5 stars because I reserve that level for fine dining. On its best day this is pretty basic food, but it checks a lot of boxes for me. The price is reasonable, I've always been able to find a seat - I just don't see it as a one star place.

Super concentrated, not good expected more and food is 5/10 Good service tho but the food alright

An employee left the bathroom without washing his hands and went straight into the kitchen afterwards

I get my coffee every morning and the ladies who work the morning shift are so nice and hustle their butts off. Like most places these days I think they are a little understaffed and not appreciated like they should be. The morning treats now and then are always good too!

Order online for pickup is extremely convenient. Food is always ready and made correctly. Highly recommend the salads (10 on the menu!) and sourdough bread. You cannot go wrong w this location.

At first I wasn't a big fan of Panera. My order was wrong and the employee was rude when confronted. That was a year ago. Decided to give them another try because they have the pizza option now. So happy I did!! Ask for it crispy if you like a crispy flat bread. I ordered the four cheese.... The order was quick and the drive thru moved very fast. The employees were wearing mask and up to the regulations of Covid-19. Thank you for a great lunch and fast service.

Terrible service, the hot beverages were cold and the staff was rude. This is my second experience with untrained rude staff and bad service from the Night Shift.

Panera can thank their baguettes for this not being a one star review. My fiancé wasn't feeling well a few weeks ago and I wanted to get her soup. I got off work late and Panera was my only option. I get home with the $8 dollar bowl of chicken noodle soup only to discover that I had been served broth. Not only had I only been served broth but the cup was halfway full. With gas being $4 a gallon you can understand my frustration with being served 6 ounces of broth and it being $8. Won't return to the California location again.