Panara Bread
Cafe · San Diego
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At Panara Bread, we're all about serving up a delicious dose of community. As a counter-serve bakery cafe chain, we're proud to bring our signature sandwiches, salads, and freshly baked bread to the heart of San Diego. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or meeting with friends, our free WiFi ensur...
At Panara Bread, we're all about serving up a delicious dose of community. As a counter-serve bakery cafe chain, we're proud to bring our signature sandwiches, salads, and freshly baked bread to the heart of San Diego. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or meeting with friends, our free WiFi ensures you stay connected while you indulge in our made-to-order treats. We've received rave reviews from customers who rave about our warm atmosphere - the perfect spot to catch up with loved ones over a cup of coffee and a slice of our famous bread.
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This Panera location receives mixed reviews. Many customers praise the friendly and attentive staff, especially mentioning Charles and manager May. Positive comments focus on fast service and a clean ambiance. However, some customers report issues with understaffing, dirty tables, and inconsistent food quality.
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I'm a tuna sandwich aficionado and this place did not disappoint. Loved the bread it came on.
May the Manager is consistently nice, sweet and professional All of the time!! I always feel so welcome whenever I visit this location and whether or not she's just really good at her job or it's just the way she is it feels personal and authentic. I hope everyone who reads this review or who visits this location has a similar experience. Thank you for being so Awesome!
Great location with plenty of parking. The food was good and the service friendly. There's construction going on next door, so a little noisy on a weekday. Hopefully it'll end soon. A great neighborhood place.
I needed to bring in lunch for 10 people for one of my clients and the Panera I went to first said it would take 2.5 hours to get this done, I called the Balboa Ave Panera and Michael Turner in catering said he would be able to complete the order by the time I needed. He was professional, courteous, and could not have been more helpful. My order was done earlier than I had originally asked for and was prepared beautifully. Having people like Michael provides an incredible benefit to both the business and its customers. I will be utilizing this location for all of my client lunches in the area based on my experience with Michael.
Stopped by just to pick up some drinks. They have both kiosks to order and in person ordering. This location does not have a drive thru but does offer both inside and outside seating options. The resturant when I was there was clean and we'll stocked at the various drink and utensils stations. My interactions with staff were pleasant and they were helpful. If you're in the area, i'm looking for something quick, definitely worth a stop.
I popped by this panera as I was driving somewhere else and this is my new favorite Panera. Charles, the cashier, was very friendly, personable and attentive and all the rest of the staff was very alert to all their customers' needs, constantly clearing the tables and announcing my name when my food was ready even though I was also assigned a number. Top shelf.
The best Hazelnut coffee offered all year round! Great staff that are taking precautions for out comfort and patrolling the social distancing st tables. They walk around and offer refills! The savory soufflesin the morning are a royal treat! No preservatives or artificial colors in menu items.
I ordered their Scrambled Bacon Souffle!! It was scrumptious 🔥 however, due to its rich flavor I had my fill after 4 bites. My son on the other hand, ordered their Italian Steak & Mozzarella (fresh spinach, steak carvings w/ melty cheese) as a duet combo (1/2 sandwich + side of choice) choosing their kettle chips. Clearly, he ate every bit of it 👍🏻 Our total was $21 (w/ 1$ tip included).
Excellent fast and friendly service! The Asiago Cheese Bagels are very good. Update: Got a Ciabatta Cheese steak with Double Steak, Chipotle Aioli, extra Tomatoes, extra Zesty Sweet Peppers, extra Roasted Corn, and fresh Basil. It was excellent! The steak was tender and lean, and the toppings were fresh. The prices are high, but the quality remains very good.
Understaffed location. Tables were dirty and messy. Food was okay. Ordered a broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl. VERY little soup to bread ratio. You are better off getting the soup with no bowl. Their drink club is a great deal if you live near one. Plenty of options for membership fee.
This is a good place with a good menu for a hearty meal. They have something that would be able to satisfy everyone from adults to kids. The sandwiches and salads would be my top option, but the soups play nice to make a hearty meal. They have a lot of items that are vegetable friendly. It can get a little pricey for a quick bite.
Panera has been disappointing to me since conception. We went there again last week and I ordered the large bowl of broccoli cheddar soup that was half filled. I went up and asked one of the staff since they don’t have servers why?? They showed me the small bowl and I said you could have fit what I received in that. He argued with me, I said here is my large go ahead and pour it into the small bowl and I’ll bet you it fits with room to spare. He wouldn’t do it. To stand in line and order then pick up your order and bring it to your table which are usually filthy and then want to be tipped. I’m done, to many other places to eat where you are treated right. Sorry to vent on and on. 😂
I arrived at Panera at 5.30 on Sunday evening. As I opened the door, a woman inside pulled it back inside. I was pulling it out, she was pulling it in. Finally, I opened the door. She told me they were closed. When I asked why, she said they had made enough money for the day and were closing for the holiday. A few more people came after me and tried to open the door. We were all left outside. Cause Google still shows they're open until 9, so I drove here, but now I have to go to Mission Valley. This is ridiculous 😅
I thought long and hard about leaving this review, and I came to the conclusion that I had a moral responsibility in order to prevent other people from patroning such a dishonest place. I went there everyday for almost a year largely out of convenience of location. They were always out of everything. Tables were frequently dirty. The one thing that kept me going back was what I thought was the atmosphere That wasn't till one day they did not have their usual radio playing and I heard employees openly swearing making disgusting inappropriate jokes and worst of all outright making fun of they're less fortunate and more economically challenged customers. That is absolutely unacceptable. Unless, enjoy long lines only once you get up to the counter to find out that what you want is out of stock, or to hear disgusting personal conversations or have staff overly make fun of their customers go somewhere else. There are plenty of other paneras that are managed far better.
I noticed the employees are using their gloves to touch the cash register and then also make food which is very unsanitary. My food came out all wet. No idea why that would happen. I would suggest this location review food handling practices.
What’s the point in wearing food handlers gloves when they are sweeping, wiping everything down then handling, preparing your food with same gloves. Disgusting ! Even their dirty appearance and apron will make you think Twice before ordering. I guess good help is hard to find. Gross !!
**The manager “May” at this location should NOT be in charge** After 10min had passed on my pre scheduled online order, I inquired with May of the status, she responded firmly with “it’s coming, we are doing the best we can” I then commented that I had a prescheduled time and I was going to be late for a meeting. she then responded with “that is not my problem whatsoever, you should have scheduled it in advance!”. I attempted to respond that I had prescheduled and she interrupted me saying that she would immediately cancel my order should I keep talking. 5min later passed & I received my order, I asked May for a business card and she refused to provide then ATTEMPTED TO GRAB MY FOOD OUT OF MY HAND and she said I should leave. Upon walking outside her coworker came out and apologized, he said that she does this often and has a temper…. WHY IS “MAY” A MANAGER HERE?
I’ve been coming to this restaurant for a long time and always had good experiences. The food was great, and I really enjoyed it here. But this time was very disappointing. First, they didn’t have the bread for the sandwich I wanted, so I had to pick something else. Then I noticed the place was very dirty — dishes piled up near the trash area, and dirty tables. My son had to clean our table just so we could sit. The worst part was when my son got his soup — there was a big hair in it. That completely ruined our meal. It’s really sad to see how much this place has gone downhill. I hope they clean up and get back to how they used to be.
I understand food you order doesn't always look like the picture, but this is ridiculous. I found maybe 5-6 small pieces of bacon. The small amount of chicken that was on the sandwich, were all small scrap pieces. I've never had such a disrespectful sandwich ever. Even Subway does better than this.
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