It's Panera Bread - same as . . . every other Panera Bread. Which is not at all bad. Probably more like a 3.5 but this guy rounds down rather than up. Dependable. Clean. Good coffee. Very good coffee, I find. I'm an oatmeal breakfast guy so all the tempting sweet stuff doesn't really tempt me. Sandwiches are good. Soups the same. Never blah but never " that's the best dam squash soup that has passed these lips" either.
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John S.
Favorite sandwich and bakery chain. Ordered after acceptable wait. Food ready promptly. I ordered the pick two Tomato Soup and Big Kid Grilled Cheese sandwich (secret menu item). Perfect for a cold fall day. Location was fairly busy this day and only available tables near door. Would not be so bad but this was a particularly cold day and every time the door opened a very cold breeze came right by my table. Also needs a better organized line for ordering instead of just open to however people want to stand. Made it difficult to get from drink station, food pick up area to table and exit. Not my first trip and won't be my last.
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Ee Vonn Y.
I never understood the hype of Panera Bread. It's basically a deli that looks healthy but everything is a billion calories and doesn't taste like anything. However, that doesn't mean the idea behind it all and their soups are the only things I order each time. It doesn't mean that I don't enjoy physically standing in here and gaping at the pastries like I've seen sunlight for the first time. Their corn chowder is delicious. The customer service is a selling point. During my visit to Panera in Auburn, they made a mistake on my order so I got to keep my sandwich (I originally ordered a Turkey Bacon salad). They were very accommodating and the cashier gave good recommendations without showing any slight bother with my constant questions. I had a bit of a problem with the price as I really don't think a half soup, half salad, and a drink should cost more than $10.
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Johnny W.
I had the premium turkey sandwich with cold meat at the first time. Cashier didn't ask me an option of toast. The sandwich taste like nothing, and the price is kind of high instead. Many Asian people (Korean I guess) enjoy to visit this place. I like the tropical unsweet tea though.
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Shanny B.
The food here is fine, just like any other Panera. I left a little irritated at the manager, however, because he waited to tell me that I was being "penalized" for ordering a half portion salad until after I had paid. (The half portion is only $1 less.) Well, I would've ordered the full portion had he told me before he swiped my card. He also assumed I didn't want avacodo in my salad and that I wanted a baguette. I wanted an apple, thank you very much. Oh well. P.S. There were 2 employees outside drinking coffee while the line was backed up outside the door.
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Ken K.
Nice sized tables. Plenty of outlets. Good place to settle in and study.
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Dee O.
I'm a fan of Panera's breakfast. Open until 10:30 during the week and 11 on weekends. They are also a very good option for the vegetarians in this town. It is a good old trusted place for salads, sandwiches and soups. The food is usually pretty good. I will disagree with the other reviewers and say that I've had EXCELLENT service every time I've gone to Panera. I've never once had a bad service experience. They are all usually very nice and have gone out of their way MULTIPLE times for me.
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James W.
It's a boring franchise and the food isn't worth half the money you pay. This particular one is even worse than the rest because all the workers are college students who just don't care. They are looking for a job to supplement their student loans so that they can buy more pot or alcohol. They don't care about the person walking in the door to buy food at all. They only care that their hours are correct on the paychecks. And, with the extreme supply of ready workers in Auburn, they cycle through people who don't know what's going on at all.
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Carrie H.
I love the franchise of Panera Bread. The food is pretty much always yummy and the service at every location I've ever been to has been pretty decent. However, I wish I could say the same about the Auburn store. For some reason, the customer service at this particular Panera is really pretty bad. Everyone looks disgruntled, and the staff will often pull that customer service game where they ignore you and don't meet your gaze for 4 minutes while you stand at the counter waiting. I'm not sure exactly what the problem is with this store, but I've occasionally had such bad service here that I felt compelled to fill out a survey and complain, which I've never done before. The food, however, is pretty much standard Panera quality, which is pretty great on the whole. I've decided (over many years) that their bagels are not the best, but I love their soups, sandwiches and salads (and their new Crispani pizza things are pretty darn tasty as well - but they do present the added problem of a difficult to pronounce made-up sounding name). Another tip... don't order the iced coffee drink with the word "chip" in the name unless you want to try to DRINK chopped-up coffee-flavored chips from the bottom of your glass with a straw. That was one of the only things I've ever had at Panera Bread that made me say, "Yuck!"
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Outdoor Seating : Yes Has TV : No Caters : Yes
John L.
It's Panera Bread - same as . . . every other Panera Bread. Which is not at all bad. Probably more like a 3.5 but this guy rounds down rather than up. Dependable. Clean. Good coffee. Very good coffee, I find. I'm an oatmeal breakfast guy so all the tempting sweet stuff doesn't really tempt me. Sandwiches are good. Soups the same. Never blah but never " that's the best dam squash soup that has passed these lips" either.
(3)John S.
Favorite sandwich and bakery chain. Ordered after acceptable wait. Food ready promptly. I ordered the pick two Tomato Soup and Big Kid Grilled Cheese sandwich (secret menu item). Perfect for a cold fall day. Location was fairly busy this day and only available tables near door. Would not be so bad but this was a particularly cold day and every time the door opened a very cold breeze came right by my table. Also needs a better organized line for ordering instead of just open to however people want to stand. Made it difficult to get from drink station, food pick up area to table and exit. Not my first trip and won't be my last.
(4)Ee Vonn Y.
I never understood the hype of Panera Bread. It's basically a deli that looks healthy but everything is a billion calories and doesn't taste like anything. However, that doesn't mean the idea behind it all and their soups are the only things I order each time. It doesn't mean that I don't enjoy physically standing in here and gaping at the pastries like I've seen sunlight for the first time. Their corn chowder is delicious. The customer service is a selling point. During my visit to Panera in Auburn, they made a mistake on my order so I got to keep my sandwich (I originally ordered a Turkey Bacon salad). They were very accommodating and the cashier gave good recommendations without showing any slight bother with my constant questions. I had a bit of a problem with the price as I really don't think a half soup, half salad, and a drink should cost more than $10.
(2)Johnny W.
I had the premium turkey sandwich with cold meat at the first time. Cashier didn't ask me an option of toast. The sandwich taste like nothing, and the price is kind of high instead. Many Asian people (Korean I guess) enjoy to visit this place. I like the tropical unsweet tea though.
(2)Shanny B.
The food here is fine, just like any other Panera. I left a little irritated at the manager, however, because he waited to tell me that I was being "penalized" for ordering a half portion salad until after I had paid. (The half portion is only $1 less.) Well, I would've ordered the full portion had he told me before he swiped my card. He also assumed I didn't want avacodo in my salad and that I wanted a baguette. I wanted an apple, thank you very much. Oh well. P.S. There were 2 employees outside drinking coffee while the line was backed up outside the door.
(2)Ken K.
Nice sized tables. Plenty of outlets. Good place to settle in and study.
(3)Dee O.
I'm a fan of Panera's breakfast. Open until 10:30 during the week and 11 on weekends. They are also a very good option for the vegetarians in this town. It is a good old trusted place for salads, sandwiches and soups. The food is usually pretty good. I will disagree with the other reviewers and say that I've had EXCELLENT service every time I've gone to Panera. I've never once had a bad service experience. They are all usually very nice and have gone out of their way MULTIPLE times for me.
(5)James W.
It's a boring franchise and the food isn't worth half the money you pay. This particular one is even worse than the rest because all the workers are college students who just don't care. They are looking for a job to supplement their student loans so that they can buy more pot or alcohol. They don't care about the person walking in the door to buy food at all. They only care that their hours are correct on the paychecks. And, with the extreme supply of ready workers in Auburn, they cycle through people who don't know what's going on at all.
(2)Carrie H.
I love the franchise of Panera Bread. The food is pretty much always yummy and the service at every location I've ever been to has been pretty decent. However, I wish I could say the same about the Auburn store. For some reason, the customer service at this particular Panera is really pretty bad. Everyone looks disgruntled, and the staff will often pull that customer service game where they ignore you and don't meet your gaze for 4 minutes while you stand at the counter waiting. I'm not sure exactly what the problem is with this store, but I've occasionally had such bad service here that I felt compelled to fill out a survey and complain, which I've never done before. The food, however, is pretty much standard Panera quality, which is pretty great on the whole. I've decided (over many years) that their bagels are not the best, but I love their soups, sandwiches and salads (and their new Crispani pizza things are pretty darn tasty as well - but they do present the added problem of a difficult to pronounce made-up sounding name). Another tip... don't order the iced coffee drink with the word "chip" in the name unless you want to try to DRINK chopped-up coffee-flavored chips from the bottom of your glass with a straw. That was one of the only things I've ever had at Panera Bread that made me say, "Yuck!"
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