Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
2910 S San Tan Village Pkwy, Gilbert, AZ, 85298
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Address :
2910 S San Tan Village Pkwy
Gilbert, AZ, 85298 - Phone (480) 398-4720
- Website https://kneaders.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast, Brunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Cj L.
I had an egg cheese and ham Sandwhich for breakfast. It was good enough that I would definitely return to this place and try other items. I arrived early so I didn't experience the lines that other reviewers have mentioned. I write this though a line is forming. The flow of the restaurant is not great. It lends itself to the creation of bottlenecks (long lines). They do have two registers but they are very close to one and other and they seem hesitant to open it. The dining room is also chopped up do the place can feel small and overly busy. The person who helped me at the register was very friendly. That aside the spirit of service doesn't seem to be quite as high as it is at paradise bakery or a chick file. A decent stop though if you are killing time by Costco.
(3)Kara R.
Love Kneaders! The club sandwich and grilled chicken panini are my favorites. The pumpkin bread is to die for. Big fan of the orange cranberry bread too.
(5)Tate L.
Just stopped by to order a drink, wanted to see what it was about considering it's right across from where I work. Walked in and was surprised.. This place is like a perfect cross between Paradise Bakery, Starbucks, and Hobby Lobby. I was greeted by two girls at exactly the same time when I walked in, which was pleasant. Then looked at the menu for a bit, very similar to Paradise, which was my previous job. She asked if I was new here, I said yes and that I used to work at Paradise, and she shook her head and immediately said it's nothing like Paradise.. Which is funny because it definitely is. Just ordered a Piña Colada smoothie and got it within 2 minutes. Overall not too bad! I'll try to stop in there again to update the review. #stayposted
(4)S.Ellen B.
Clean restaurant, good food, very polite service, reasonable prices. This place was recommended by my nieces, and I decided to try it out. I'm glad I did! Kneaders is part bakery, part restaurant, and part crafts fair. When you walk in, you will notice the warm, homey décor right away. I ordered right away, and while waiting for my food, I took a look around. There is jewelry for sale, a section of ribbon spools, and a few other random things- I felt like I walked into my sister-in-law's kitchen. It was very clean, and soon my order was ready. All the food is fresh, light and HUGE. I ordered the turkey bacon avocado on foccia, and just couldn't resist a canoli, too. The foccia bread was a little thick, but the turkey was fresh cut. Cut, not sliced. very delicious. the canoli was good, too - not too sweet, a little crunch, and a great little dash of chocolate. With so much bread, I wish there had been a little more mayo, but otherwise, it was delicious. will definitely come back again.
(4)Deborah D.
Best oatmeal EVER. Never thought of putting cranberries and coconut together but it was a treat! Crunchy French Toast was decadently thick, the scramble was too tasty! Great selection of teas and expresso drinks. Great breakfast!
(5)Lewis P.
ordered a slice of pie and a cappuccino from the drive thru. cappuccino had sticky syrup dripping down the side and a thumb print on the mouth hole of the lid. it tasted watery and sugary like gas station cappuccino. attaching a photo of the pie which tasted like chocolate dipped donut in pie form. not in a good way.
(1)T W.
We saw the place being built and were hoping it would be a good bakery close to our home. Well...meh.... It wasn't really bad, but it was nothing special (and over-priced). We got two loaves of bread, and even though they were supposed to be very different they were pretty ordinary. We didn't try their sandwiches, so can't comment on that part of their offerings. But we like the bread at Great Harvest, and Whole Grain bakeries better. And they're less expensive. Disappointing because both those places are a lot further from our house.
(2)D W.
Really? 15 minutes in line to order? Can you get another cash register going? I finally get to order get my coffee cup and they are out of coffee. I go tell the one cashier who then stops taking orders to go get the coffee. We finally get our cinnamon rolls and milk 15 minutes later. WTH? Hire more people!!
(1)Mark B.
Food is tasty and portions are generous. They have yummy desserts, but they skimp on the icing on their cinnamon rolls, and don't have icing on hand to buy extra. Good food, but don't skimp on the tasty extras.
(3)Page D.
Review is for AM Drive thru service only. First, no bagels?!? The place is called Kneaders and when I scanned the drive thru window menu, I was unable to find any mention of any bagels. When I asked if they had bagels I reviewed a short "Ma'am we don't have bagels at this location, but we do have other pastries...". I ordered the chocolate croissant and it didn't even come out warm! It left much to be desired.
(2)Zach H.
My wife and I went there to grab dinner quickly before picking up the kids. We had been wanting to try it for quite some time, but it's always packed at lunch time. First of all, it took forever for the 2 people working the register to get through a line which was 4 deep at the time. My wife ordered a chicken salad sandwich, I ordered a chicken chop salad, and we got a bowl of cream of broccoli soup to share. Again, one person running one ticket at a time, it took forever to get our food. My salad came in a plastic to-go box, set inside of what looked like a salad bowl, with dressing on the side. It was a garden salad, with chopped chicken the sprinkled on top, not a true chicken chop salad one would expect (if you've ever had a real, chicken chop salad). The salad wasn't good, but I was hungry so I ate it. Red Robin has better salads, by FAR. My wife said her sandwich tasted like raw white onions. I declined an invitation to verify that point. I then picked up my spoon and dunked it in the broccoli soup, which took an extra ten minutes to get to the table because they had to "make it fresh". It came and was grey in color, and tasted like, well, nothing. Seriously, it was bland and tasteless. Like a milky water with broccoli floaters. Almost lost my garden salad and chopped chicken... We did take a couple of cookies and an ooey gooey bar to go. I took one bite of the bar and it was marginal. Overall this place is awful. Save money and get better food at Paradise Bakery. You know you will get a good meal there. I gave it two stars because the cookies were enjoyed by the kiddos. Other than that, I'm not sure how this place has exploded the way it has. It's like Old Country Buffet, but without the Buffet.
(2)Mistey T.
It was OK. I had the pesto chicken panini. I think it is over priced for what it is.
(3)Hanako P.
Starbucks is in same parking lot and doesn't have half the flavor or menu. Blended drinks are world's better at Kneaders. The staff is a ton nicer as well.
(5)James S.
This is our new favorite place to get good sandwiches. The bread there is so good. The only issue that I have with kneaders is that it's always so packed and there is never an open seat. They do have a drive they that is very quick so we use that In order to avoid the crowd. They have really good deserts too. I had a cannoli that was awesome.
(4)Diane M.
First time visiting this cafe yesterday. Very similar to the Paradise Bakery chain. Kneader's Bakery had friendly servers this day. Great tasting chocolate macaroons! Fresh, moist and chocolaty! The strawberry tsunami smoothie was just okay. I will stop by again to try their meals.
(4)Cam S.
I've heard that these guys are all the rage for breakfast. I've tried to go to the Mesa location for months and the lines are so slow that I've never been able to take the time. So... I was excited when they opened this one and I waited a few weeks for the "new" to wear off so I could give it a try. Sheesh.. what a disappointment. Slow lines, rude staff, I actually walked out and have still never eaten there. I could drive to Tucson and back for breakfast in the time it takes to have a meal at Kneaders. If you have a life or a job... you don;t have time for these guys! I guess that's why the place is full of stay at home moms and their kids...
(1)Andy R.
My family and I love this place, but sadly management at this specific location is below poor! They dont aim to keep their customers satisfied and happy. We stopped by after a long day and ordered some food from here a few days ago. They gave my wife ( a vegetarian) a turkey sandwich instead of the veggie one she ordered, but we didn't notice until we got home. She then called and complained, they told her that they would put her on the managers comp list... Well i guess she didn't notice that she called a different kneaders location. and when we walked into the San Tan Village pkwy location (where all this mix-up happened in the first place) The " manager " that was on shift that day was failing poorly at his job of keeping his customers happy and pleased, he decided to blame us for calling the wrong store and didn't do anything about it. Wish I would've gotten his name to post on here but I was so tired of wasting my breath on him that I just left. But hopefully he gets a little more experienced at his job and learns to keep his customers happy.
(1)Tisha C.
First time at any kneaders. Wasn't sure what to expect. Cute decor, real Italian coffee ($1.79) & my kids loved their treats - chocolate dome & ultimate cookie bar. Husband wasn't too happy with the key lime tart - kinda soupy and not tart. It was freezing inside so much so I couldn't stay for long. No wifi which is a big problem for me so unfortunately I couldn't come back anytime soon anyway. Was expecting more bread choices vs pastry desserts. No bagels, no challah .... bummer. But staff was nice and facility was clean.
(3)Jason F.
Basically repackaged version of paradise bakery. Food and environment are similar, menus are similar, quality is similar. Price is also similar which is too much for what you get.
(4)Ryan H.
We've been here about 4 times now and can't get enough of this place. I haven't had anything bad. They're not inexpensive but their prices are on par with similar chains such as paradise bakery but with better food. My only complaint would be that they tend to run out of certain breads and desserts latter in the day, but that just tells me that their food is made fresh daily.
(5)Cheryl M.
Sooo disappointed in this place. I heard it was similar to Pandera but it is far from! The first time I went, I asked for a menu and they couldn't find any. I checked online and their site only partially works, so I went through their drive thru and the girl taking orders was listening challenged. I had to repeat my order several times before she finally got it. I still though I should give them another try so I went again today and asked if they could make me a whole pb&j sandwich. I know that they have a half one on their kids menu so it wasn't like I was asking for something special. I said that I would pay extra for it and they said no, they couldn't do that. Really?! Wow! I won't be back.
(1)Chris C.
Amazing find! Great customer service and logistics for drive through and call in. Possibly the best sandwich shop ive ever been to. Decor is a little nerdy or elderly but who cares. 3rd time here and 3/3 for awesome.
(5)Kelly B.
This was really good. The line was long, but worth the wait. Got the turkey bacon avocado. Was super fresh and GIANT! My aunt got the raspberry salad and it was also great. Yum!!!
(5)Jared F.
I had the French dip and soup and it was absolutely amazing! The bread pudding was great. It is way too crowded at lunch hour but that is a good thing. They even have limes out for the iced tea. Seems like a little thing but, I love it.
(5)PC C.
It took over half hour to get a salad and a sandwich order. With kids wanting their sticky bun orders it was not a relaxing night out.
(1)Pecan H.
Turkey avocado on French country will change your views on what a sandwich is capable of...it's that good. Top it off with raspberry bread pudding and your taste buds will thank you profusely:)
(4)Renata C.
Well I was a little hesitant about going with the reviews below. But... I thought it was great. I had a panini and desert. The sandwich was perfect. The sample bread was delish. I bake a lot so I am picky about deserts but the key lime tart was amazing. Overall I liked the seating and the food selection. After going to Paradise Bakery for over 100 visits in the last few years, I am excited to have them in the San Tan area.
(5)Julie H.
One register open. Late Saturday afternoon. We came to try their salads. 12 people in a line that is moving at a snails pace. The baked goods were well presented, you notice this because you are looking at them for about 20 minutes. The menu on the wall is vague. It names salads but no descriptions. What type of lettuce? What type of dressings are available? Is the meat flavored? What is on the salad? We didn't want to ask questions as others ahead of us were and it took so long to get answers. We took a gamble and each ordered two different salads and coffee. The coffee in the carafe must have been sitting all day. I could have poured it on my wrist like testing the heat for a baby bottle and it would have been just right. I couldn't get anyone's attention to ask for more to be made so I dumped my cold java and filled my cup with soda. Tried to search for a clean table. None. they had been cleared, but not wiped. Crumbs and smear on every table. This was the same the entire length of our time there. Trays were pulled off tables, but never wiped. While you are sitting waiting for your food as an order comes up the "server" tromps through the aisles announcing "Joe" "Joe" "Joe" "Joe" "Joe" until Joe raises his hand. This constant calling of names to find the person who placed the order is ridiculous. There is technology for that...Pagers, cards on tables, and so forth. This constant calling of names adds to the noise pollution that comes with tile floors and marble tables. This place is noisier than a McDonalds with a Playplace. The salads were ordered to eat in. They arrived in a square clear plastic flip lid container like you would get at a grocery store salad bar. They were very small in size ( smaller than a half salad at what I thought would be a comparable restaurant) and had no dressing options. I didn't come to a restaurant to eat a skimpy salad with a plastic fork out of a plastic container. I went up to get an extra napkin. There was a worker moving the empty lemon container around (not filling it). I kindly said excuse me as I reached for a napkin and she acted like I was bothering her. Some people may like the gift items they have incorporated to sell at the entrance. If I want gifty items like a replica of my Granny's apron I will go to a nursing home Bazaar in the fall, or a cutesy gift shop. This space could be better utilized for traffic flow. This was 1 hour of my life and $21 of my money I will not get back. I will not even give this place a second chance as it wasn't even a scenario of hitting a bad day. They just have processes that just won't be remedied without a total transformation of policies.
(1)Charlotte H.
Four of us went for dessert. We each got something different and shared. Plenty for all of us to try
(4)Seth P.
Although I think the sandwiches and salads are pretty good, the bread is what really makes this place good. I always buy a couple of loaves every time I take my office staff here for lunch. I once had a bad experience with the panini's, but to be fair, the management was very apologetic about it and made it up to us on a future visit. If you like cheesecake, their cheesecake is absolutely fantastic.
(4)Kierstyn H.
The food is great but the service is not very good. My sister and I have been waiting for our order for fifteen minutes, we've been watching it sit in the kitchen (the entire order) for about five. There is no line, and there are at least three people working the front counter.
(2)Dana B.
They've recently opened and are swamped, I need to qualify this review based on that. First, the quality of everything was good but there were understandable errors. I had the turkey avocado. I changed the bread from focaccia to 12 grain and asked for no onions. My sandwich was missing avocado but had onions on half. They gladly fixed it and it was great. The broccoli soup was very good. My husband had the chicken salad sandwich. He was very disappointed that there was very little chicken (three pieces) with lots of water chestnuts. The manager (I think) was the one who corrected. When he brought my sandwich back he asked my husband how his was. When he heard about the small amount of chicken he apologized and said it sounded like it wasn't mixed well. He offered to correct or bring a dessert. We declined but appreciated his genuine concern. Because of his attitude, we moved it from two stars to three. If those issues hadn't been there 4-5. We will be back to try again as what we had was tasty and we understand they just opened and were swamped.
(3)Rebecca B.
I love Kneaders. I thought it would be too busy based on reviews. And sometimes it is, but I've never waited more than 10 min to get my order in and the food always comes very quickly. I love their salad variety. Always such fresh delicious ingredients and lots of whatever meat I order. Their soups are also great and my husband is working his way through the different varieties of bread pudding with each visit. WAY better than Panera!
(5)Tammy M.
First off, I have been here a few times and for the most part the food has been pretty good. I really enjoy the french toast for breakfast. Today, however, I went in for breakfast (all you can eat french toast). I was with my young son. It took over 10 minutes to bring out my french toast. While I was eating I noticed a large caravan of Mormon Missionaries arrive for breakfast. I waited till they were all done ordering and went up and asked for 1 more piece of french toast. I sat there and waited and waited. Meanwhile, they kept bringing plate fulls of french toast refills to the Mormon boys even though their original order was after mine, by about 10 minutes. So, I went up to the counter to cancel my refill due to time constraints and the worker says, "Oh, you didn't get your refill yet?". No, because you guys were to busy taking care of the Mormon boys and ignoring me. Now, I have no problem with the Mormon boys, but since this place is owned by Mormons, I couldn't help but think they were getting preferential treatment over myself who was being ignored. Not happy about that and unsure if I will return. There are plenty of other good places out there who treat all their customers equally.
(3)Shayla T.
Great sandwiches and French toast! Not a fan of the soup. Favorite sandwich is the turkey avocado--my husband and I order it on the baguette. Sandwich is huge! Great for leftovers. Went to this location for the first time today. Tried a key lime tart and it was yummy! Love that it has a drive thru.
(4)Hayley Y.
If you can get past waiting in a long line, the food is worth it! They have many different delicious desserts, and their sandwiches as quite good as well! This is a place you should try at least once!
(4)Camille B.
Cute little place, my mom took me here after raving at how good it was. I don't mind waiting in a decent line-seeing previous complaints I would say there is ALWAYS a line but they're decent at moving it along. I got a kick ass Reuben panini and broccoli soup, good stuff and quality ingredients but I could get the same at Panera or something similar. I do prefer smaller local restaurants so I would still prefer this place. My mom is a bit on the scatterbrained side so the next part could be slightly blamed on the confusion she causes: we ordered 20 specialty cookies and after our food was delivered we were told they were set aside and ready to be picked up on the way out, along with some hot Irish soda bread-unfortunately one of the younger, more frantic looking food servers decided to sell all 3 boxes to someone else while we were eating and the same server snagged the other half of my sandwich and tossed it while I was in line waiting for my now nonexistent, already paid for cookies. When they disappeared everyone seemed to look around at each other in disbelief instead of giving any real explanation. Poor counter girl looked frustrated with her younger timid coworkers when we explained what happened and offered all she could while doing what I refer to as "facepalm," haha. They ended up boxing up some fresh baked cookies for us within minutes instead of having to refund us, minus any real apology. I would still definitely come back because it's a cute atmosphere with awesome baked goods and treats. My cinnamon, white chocolate, caramel apple saved the day though, given my sudden interest in every caramel apple offered in Phoenix! I would recommend still giving this place a try but keep in mind that it seems like they are not quite a well-oiled machine, not much communication going on back there it seems. For such a high-volume, busy place they should really get everyone on the same page so someone less patient and understanding doesn't flip out over some damn four clover cookies. ;)
(3)Camille W.
Idk why people complain about this place so much I've never had a problem at either of the east valley locations. I've had the French toast and it is AMAZING the syrup is even better, my daughter liked the pancakes, breakfast sandwich on a croissant was great, the cinnamon rolls are mediocre not worth the calories or money. I've had a couple different sandwiches all were great, tried the artichoke portobello soup tonight and it's pretty tasty, chicken noodle soup is really good too. My daughter and I shared a mint brownie and it was pretty good, wish the mint layer was thicker though. I've also had the apple bread pudding which was good, would be amazing with a good creamy bourbon sauce. The line is long but it goes pretty quick, my biggest issue is that there isn't someone making sure to wipe the tables off when someone leaves, tables are always dirty; and tonight it was FREEZING in there, I heard several people complain and move tables to try and find a seat that wasn't soo cold. In the summer that wouldn't be a complaint :)
(4)TJ U.
Went here with some girls friends on a Wed evening. We usually go to PB Bakery...but wanted a change. Of course it's very hard not to compare the two. Overall I think the portions of soup and sandwich were smaller than I expected. I had the Gorgonzola mushroom soup and it had great flavor. I also had the vegetarian sandwich...I am pretty sure they forgot the cucumber...but I usually pick that out so all was good. There was about a 2 minute wait and they were out of detailed menus but the staff did their best to guide you through what was on everything. The best part of the experience...the apple bread pudding!!! WOW! I will he back for that...and to try breakfast!! 3 stars because I think they are a little overpriced for what you get.
(3)Jean P.
Excellent sandwiches. If you love macaroons they are wonderful at this bakery. The raspberry bread pudding is also delicious. Yum-Yum!
(5)Amanda G.
My boyfriend and I recently moved to Gilbert and have patiently watched and waited as this establishment was being built. We've since been there twice first for dinner and second for pastries. Dinner was definitely very busy (as it was opening night) but our food was delicous. The restaurant seemed a slight more upscale than the Paneras we've been to in the past, in terms of variety of ingredients and a slight higher cost. Though the portions were very big so next time we will probably stick with half sandwhiches instead of full. I got the chicken pesto panni (which half went home as leftovers) and he got the cheese melt sandwich. The chips were different and complemented the sandwich well. The desserts we got were very delicious. My particular favorites were the double fudge brownies and chocolate mousse domes. We will definitely be dining here again in the future. The staff was very friendly and quickly fixed some dessert mix ups for us.
(5)Vicki C.
We have been going t Kneaders since it opened. Their food is fantastic, but a little over priced. Every time we have gone there, the majority of the tables have NOT been cleared off and are filthy. I dont know or understand why this is an on-going problem. The sandwiches, french toast (the best I have ever eaten), and desserts are dangerously wonderful! You can count of spending no less than $11.00-and up for lunch with drink and dessert. I just wish they would bus their tables after each customer!
(4)Troy C.
Super expensive.. No combo options only add ons. They messed up my order and took forever to fix it. The bakery items were good but not worth everything else. We won't be back. Just before I posted this I asked where my fixed salad was and the manager refunded my card since it took so long so that earned an additional star. Still won't be back.
(3)Lucy A.
Had a bad experience here last time. Thought they deserved one more try. NEVER again. I ordered for pick up. When I got home and opened my French Dip. Bread was a little burnt on the bottom. Roast Beef was burnt and crusty around all the edges and OMG the au jus, I had to dump 3/4 out and dilute the rest with hot water. It was like mud and tasted like a whole salt shaker had been dumped in it. Was able to pick out enough meat and cheese to eat at least 1/2 of it. I'm done with Kneaders.
(1)Jamie L.
Kneaders... Kneaders... Where do I start? I like the idea of Kneaders. Soups, sandwhiches, and salads- yum. Their deserts look tasty though I haven't tried them... They have cute little signs, jewelry, and stuff(?) that you could buy as a gift... interestingly! I don't think the seating set up is very innovative or comfortable. The line is horrendous and takes FOREVER. Why... oh why do you have one cashier when you have at least 3 registers and the line is long- well... for a normal resteraunt that could handle a rush it wouldn't be too long- this is not one of those places. I think the food is generally pretty good- their bread is nice... but the tomatoes my friend had in her salad were not ripe, my tomato basil ravioli soup tasted like the great... er- Chef Boyardi, and my sandwhich of which I requested no red onions- had onions. There were people letting their kids run all over the place and scream their heads off. And the place is overpriced. And they don't really have any good combos- such as half of a salad and soup... Overall, the experience leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And now I know why the other resteraunts in this parking lot have much more business... I will only come back if I am desperate. Maybe. :/
(3)Jonathan M.
Always a disaster. Today was extra crappy. Normally they take 15 minutes to deliver food, but today they said 10-15 minutes for the first time ever. Our food arrived an hour later. Given the type of food served, EVERY time a customer leaves, an employee should be out wiping a table. In ALL my visits here, I have never seen anyone wipe a table without me asking first.
(1)Heather F.
Kneaders and I have a love/hate relationship. Their desserts are fantastic. So delicious and so bad for me. Their Key Lime tart and Raspberry pie are unbelievable but you just can't go wrong here. They include one of their amazing chocolate chip cookies with all the meals and you can try out other desserts in their sample section located next to the cashier. Nice espresso drink options. Their iced mocha is pretty good. Also, all the fresh brewed ice teas are delicious. Green tea is 100% healthy - no additives and no sweeteners. You can order online, they have a drive through, and can cater. I can't tell them how much business they get of mine just because I can feed my family without getting everyone out of the car. Kids meal bundles are loaded - sandwiches or soups, drink options, fruit, cookies, and a toy. If you're looking for a cute present for a girlfriend - this is definitely a place to check out. Surprised? I was too. Jewelry, house goods, aprons, and they will wrap it for you too. The reason they aren't 5 stars for me is that I can fatten up easily here but I can't slim down. Even their veggie sandwich has mayo on it. Only healthy breakfast option is oatmeal but you have to request no sugar ,just berries. Even their salads come with bacon or ranch or sour cream based dressings. Yes, I could pick things off and request no croutons or rolls or bread but it would be nice if I could receive the full entree I paid for without having to pay for things I don't want.
(4)Dina D.
Very nice interior, delicious latte and a cake Napoleon!
(5)Lisa T.
I'm over this place. They're over priced, customer service isn't good seeing that the cashiers seem to completely hate their lives and everyone that orders from here and they always make me feel like an idiot when I order. If the pancakes weren't so good I would stop coming here
(3)Ashley K.
$5.60 for unlimited, delicious and amazing French toast, I am a fan. Service was quick, coffee was hot, and all of their baked breads and desserts looked amazing as well. Quick, easy, cheap breakfast spot.
(5)J H.
The 2 times I went here I couldn't believe how amazing my sand which was that I had ordered. It was so tasty that I decided to go back again a few days later. I had gotten the BLT, it was out of this world and very fresh. If you order it, you will not be disappointed.
(4)Arin A.
Needed a place to grab a bite to eat and get some work done. Was very surprised to find out they don't offer WiFi. I ordered a sandwich & soup combo. For the price you pay, the taste was mediocre at best. They need to understand what a salad is and not lettuce shoved into a cup. Also when you use lettuce for a sandwich, don't use the hard core parts. The bakery looked appealing, but the comments from the people behind me said it looked much better than it tasted so I opted not to get any. The environment is cute and they have home decor for sale, but I can get the same items at Hobby Lobby for half the price. This will not be a place I will jump on going back to anytime soon.
(2)Troy B.
Everything here is delicious. Breakfast french toast or croissant sausage egg & cheese. The French dip is one of my favorites, but their baked goods are even better. The chocolate dome is a chocolate lovers dream. Service is quite good. Been here many times and glad it's close to home.
(5)Donald M.
Overpriced for what they offer. Their food is ho-hum at best. Their sole claim to fame is bread which is sub standard to Pannera.
(2)Donna B.
I had a good experience at Kneaders. Went for lunch with my co-worker friend. It was busy and loud, but I was happy with the salad. I ordered the Chicken ala Mondo without bacon. It was fresh and delicious. I preferred it over what I've had at Salad and Go. For dessert I tried a sugar cookie and a brownie. I preferred the cookie. The brownie had an strange texture. I like dense moist and chewy, and this was kinda sandy. They had a good selection of desserts. I like that they have a drive through. It's a good place for a work lunch or just to grab a quick bite and head back for work.
(4)Cindy T.
This place is growing on me because I really like the French toast. The syrup they serve is liquid heaven. Can't speak to the rest of the food, however, because I haven't tried anything else yet since my last review other than French toast.
(3)Cameron C.
I almost had a really bad breakfast here. Not really sure why I needed them to burn eggs and give me an uncooked slab of cold fat dripping with grease...I could've just eaten my own terrible home cooking! The pancakes tasted good at first, but after one bite when I noticed flakes of burnt garbage from the grill on them I was done. The only reason they get 2 stars instead of one was because the manager (someone who needs a serious brush-up on personal hygiene - greasy hair, wearing unwashed clothes and a filthy apron) refunded me for the sad pile of slop and I walked away. :(
(2)Stephanie O.
The food is ok, the baked goods are good, but the service and wait times in their drive through are poor.
(2)Mike A.
Drive thru is painfully slow - 25 minutes with 3 cars all for a coffee. The vanilla latte was terrible. On top of all that the girl at the drive thru was rude ' if your going to have slow service and terrible coffee at least have outstanding customer service. Will never return.
(1)N. O.
Food is good, but overpriced. Desserts are decadent and have not been stale when I've purchased them. Service is terrible. Lines are slow, especially the drive thru, and an employee practically barked at me when I asked how to get a to go container.
(2)Tania S.
It's a lot like Paradise Bakery, but in my opinion, better. My daughter and I ordered broccoli cheese soup and sandwiches. The soup was great and came with our choice of bread. We opted for sourdough which was pretty good. The sandwiches on croissants were tasty. The desserts all looked really delicious, but we chose the cannolis... and they were just ok. I'll go back and try a different dessert next time, because there is a great looking selection. Definitely worth trying for fast and fresh food and maybe some decadent desserts. Also, it's nice to support the locals.
(4)R J.
We have been wanting to try this place out for a while now and finally got to last night....the drive through was a plus! But the costumer service was terrible. Never even offered if I needed help with the menu and when I got to the window the girl never even said hi, gave me my drinks at the last minute and handed me my bag without saying "have a nice night" or saying anything! And just closed the window. I had to check and make sure all was there because with her not saying anything I wasn't sure they were done. The food was good though...definitely liked it. But I'm not sure if I'd go there again and bring my whole family with such rude people. Really? Isn't costumer service your job?
(2)Matthew G.
This is the place to go if you want a good fresh sandwich....totally knocks all the other places out of the water. The soups are very good (broc and ched) and the cookies are amazing. I am a huge cookie monster!! NOM NOM NOM!!! You will see a lot of Romney's and Osmonds on some night ;)
(5)Ashlie H.
This place is pretty decent! Just be warned, there is always a long line, so if you are trying to have a quick bite, skip Kneaders. They have a very large menu filled with a lot of different sandwiches, soups, salads, breads, pastries, deserts....... pretty big menu for a bakery/café. I enjoyed a bowl of their tomato basil, ravioli soup, along with their French Dip. The soup was very tasty, I just felt like it was a little watery, thicken it up some more and you would have a perfect tomato soup. The sandwich was definitely filling, but I feel like that was all bread. The bread was very thick and soft, but I feel like it was a little much for it took away from the inside of the sandwich, which was the roast beef and cheese. Along with the au jus sauce this was a pretty decent sandwich I just like my sandwiches with more meat/filling and less bread. Last but not least of all I finished up lunch with one of their double fudge brownies! You can not go into this place and not order some kind of sweat treat! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! The double fudge brownie was moist, very chocolaty and...... lets just say warmed my soul! LOL! The only thing I dislike about this place is the "home décor" they have for sale in the center of the café. The café is quite busy, so they could definitely use the space for tables and chairs for their customers to eat. It's a cute little touch to make the café a little more homey/country feeling, but it takes up a lot of space and makes the café feel quite enclosed with all the small pictures, plaques, aprons and little knickknacks for sale.
(3)Angela N.
1 Star for service 3 Stars for the food *Averages to a 2 Star experience at this location because, Meh...I've experienced better.* Let me preface this review by saying....I have had better experiences at other Kneaders Bakery locations (in Utah.) I am hoping it was just an "off" day or something? Oh my goodness the drive through was so slow, and the customer service by both the girl who took my order & the one at window was horrible. Not sure if window girl was just flustered due to being busy or maybe having a bad day but yikes. She was not pleasant or personable. She snatched my credit card from my hand with attitude and tossed my food at me through my car window after i paid. Recommendations for food: - Turkey Bacon Avocado Salad w/ranch (or) Turkey Bacon Avocado on Focaccia (same as the salad but on bread.) The turkey is roasted and pulled/shredded which is delightful and the bacon is crispy. - Turkey Cranberry Sunflower Salad. The poppy seed dressing is scrumptious. - Cinnamon French Toast for breakfast is awesome, if you dine-in it's all you can eat. It's served with fresh strawberries and a caramel syrup that makes you want to lick the plate when you are finished. I sure hope this location gets their house in order, if their customer service is made a priority then maybe their rating would come up. Go for the food, not the service!
(2)Heather H.
I stopped by for lunch after a friend raved about their breakfast. The food was good and the baked goods were also good. The faults I saw were that no one was cleaning the tables or floors and the trash was full. Also, the cashier was rude and ended up keeping my change. Might go back ....
(3)D C.
Our first visit to Kneaders was a disappointment. We understand it's tough opening a new business having launched several successful ones of our own over the last 30+ years, so where do we start? How about when we opened the door and it crashed against the large potted plant outside the entry because the pneumatic door closer had come apart. This is a new location and yet no one was addressing the problem, even though several customers AND employees went through it during the 12 (yes twelve) minutes it took waiting to pay for our bread. Which brings us to the service. Not once were we ever welcomed or even greeted by the numerous staff that looked at us while we entered and then waited. Not that there was a long line mind you... only one woman in front if us with two well behaved young boys who took a long time deciding what to order at the ONLY register that was staffed. Even though there was a second register next to the one where we waited no one came to assist. Not the employee who looked to be the manager that walked up, stood right there, shook hands with a younger man to the left of the register and then proceeded to share a conversation the entire time we waited. Nor did the girl who walked up to the register and punched a few buttons as she sucked on the straw of her drink. Nor did the girl taking the woman's order ask any of the SEVERAL employees standing behind the counter to assist us, even though she saw us standing there because the woman in front of me was not large. They obviously take their name to heart, because anyone who bakes knows that if you knead your dough too much it gets tough. This morning when I tried to cut our cinnamon chunk bread it was so tough I could hardly get a bread knife through it. As for texture, though I've never chewed a sponge that was my first mental image because I had difficulty getting the first bite sufficiently masticated to swallow. Taste was also off and quite unlike any cinnamon bread or roll I've ever eaten, and not in a good way. Sara Lee cinnamon bread from the days old bakery store is FAR superior. After one bite both my slice and my wife's went in the garbage. My wife and I briefly discussed taking the bread back for a refund but the thought of driving there then waiting another 12 minutes made us decide to throw the whole loaf in the trash and write it off as a learning experience... even though we hate, hate, hate wasting food. Whoever wrote the franchisee operations manual, should include instructions to spend time in Wildflower and Paradise Bakery stores to see what customer service and quality are all about. I could easily have made a fuss and probably would have been justified doing so, but that would have gotten my evening off to a bad start so we waited our 12 minutes, paid, said thank you and left, being careful not to smash the door against the planter a second time... even though the employee seconds behind us was not so careful. I wonder how much more it costs to replace door glass than fix a pneumatic closer. This location is fortunate to be located next to a COSTCO and a Deseret Bookstore because that proximity is the only reason we can imagine anyone bothering to enter more than once.
(1)Jason S.
Great place for breakfast, lunch, smoothies and or dessert! Friendly wait staff, orders made to order and quickly at that too! Omelets are good portions. French toast is amazing! And if you dine in you can get all you can eat. Great place to eat!!
(5)Amy T.
Marginal at best, short on staff and long lines for food that is bad. Prices are high and portions are low to say the least. Not to mention its a huge mormon hang out, almost feels like you are in church:(. Save your time and money, get a costco hot dog next door and leave full, happy and with some money in your pocket, not to mention a lil diversity.
(2)Nicole E.
Usually go to Starbucks drive thru next door but because of their long lines decided to try Kneaders but ended up being in line for over 10 min with only 2 cars in front on me. Not to mention it's more expensive for average quality. Need to staff better in the mornings.
(2)Holly S.
The worse customer service possible. Went through the drive through, took 30 minutes! When I got to the window the girl acted like I was invisible, didn't say sorry for the long wait, nothing, I mentioned the long wait and she shut the window on me. She refused to talk to me or give me the managers name. Will never go back.
(1)Melissa S.
I love their Chicken Chop Salad with homemade croutons from their freshly baked bread and I substitute ranch instead of bleu cheese. Their salads are always fresh and top notch ingredients. My kids favorite kids meal is at Kneaders. There's a lot of variety for the price and their grilled cheese is so good because of their bread. Their unlimited french toast is so filling and they don't just offer the run of the mill syrup. It's a homemade caramel syrup served with fresh strawberries. Love this place!
(5)Karen O.
When I walked in here at 10:00 a.m. today, I was hoping to see an assortment of scrumptious bread products (perhaps of the breakfast variety, given the time of day) and attentive friendly staff. Instead, the first things I encountered were a closed register to my right, a tower of products for sale to my left, and a short line of patrons ahead of me. I scanned the menu overhead. Nothing offered for breakfast jumped out at me as particularly exciting. There were several staff members behind the counter, some bustling about, others not so much. For the four minutes I stood in that unmoving line, not once did any member of the horde of visible employees greet me, smile at me, or even freaking look at me. This made me unhappy -- hey, Kneaders, let me know you appreciate my business! As I continued to stand there like the ghost I apparently was, things started to agitate me, like the location of the merchandise mountain blocking the dining area from view and the fact that the bread behind the counter was haphazardly thrown onto wooden shelves (I assume this was the look they were going for, though). I noticed a display case filled with dessert-type items. It was still breakfast time according to their posted menu ("till 11 a.m."). Why weren't breakfast items showcased? Maybe hip Arizonans eat frosted brownies for breakfast and I'm out of touch. I wish I could comment on the taste of the food, the speed & accuracy of service, portion sizes and what not. Unfortunately, I departed after those four uneventful minutes. This first impression of Kneaders is a crappy one and I don't plan on giving a second chance any time soon. Great job rubbing a bread lover the wrong way!
(1)Jessica K.
Drive thru is slow... don't stop if you are short on time. I thought the menu was far too pricey to make this a normal stop. Coffee options are limited so the Starbucks next door shouldn't be worried. I got a cinnamon roll and it was moist, fresh and yummy. My husband got the sausage croissent sandwich and he liked it a lot. I think our total for both items was under $10, but the lunch items seemed to be much higher. Won't be stopping again anytime soon. There are far too many options like this in the valley already...
(3)Britt P.
I tried this place when I was craving soup. There were only two choices, but I suppose I retrospect it isn't really "known" for its soups. I ordered for myself and fiancé: chicken enchilada soup and pastrami. The soup was spicy and warm, the pastrami was mostly bread and lettuce. The prices are expensive for the portions you get. In my opinion, I would rather drive to Zupas for better food and more bang for the buck. I probably won't be going back unless I am craving carbs and lettuce.
(2)Kristen M.
I have seen a few Kneaders pop around town. This was my first time coming in. After checking out the menu, I knew this would be a place that I would have to come back to just to try everything that I wanted. On today's visit, I had the Turkey Cranberry on a croissant. It was just the right amount of fresh turkey and cranberries to not overwhelm the sandwich. I also asked for combo #3 which includes chips, drink and any dessert that is priced $2.19 or under. I chose the key lime tart....absolutely delicious!!! But as with the sandwiches, I must keep coming back to try all of the desserts I want to try. I highly recommend Kneaders for lunch or dinner. They have a breakfast menu, but can't comment on that since I haven't tried it. This has officially become my favorite sandwich shop!
(5)John B.
I only had their frozen hot chocolate, but it was unforgettably delicious! Comfy cozy environment that smells like heaven. Close to the beautiful Gilbert Mormon temple, which is awesome!
(4)Ron P.
My wife ordered a salad and there was 2 lettuce cores in it. She asked for another salad and we took it to go. when she got to work the next day and started eating the salad the same cores were in the salad. they didn't give her a new one the rearranged the lettuce to the top. I called the Manager and he just said bring it back and we will replace it. "take your salad and stick it buddy" we are never going back.
(1)Jason N.
Kneaders can make really good bread and deserts but the soups but sandwiches and soups are not that great. I had a chicken salad sandwich and it was so boring. It was served on a croissant and it had tiny pieces of chicken and celery mayo too. I had the wedding soup and it was just blah. I could tell it was a serious pre-mix. My two kids had the chicken noodle soup and the noodles are bigger than Paradise Bakery but it has little flavor. Its just boring and it sucks that its boring.
(1)Eric B.
Long lines. No gluten free on the menu. Otherwise the food smells good. It made me very hungry as I stood and waited to order. Good place for impulse buyers of the merchandise on display in line.
(2)Alan H.
Order their chicken raspberry salad Chicken was way dry like it was sitting uncoverd and had dried out due to lack of moisture. Dressing was good cannot mess up spinach, but the candied nuts really lacked flavor. Pricey place and really need to step up their product quality. Only to revisit if I'm with someone who wants to go there.
(1)Doug L.
They do not allow any substitutions and are very rigid. Except when they needed to make a substitution. Sandwiches, salads and soups are much smaller in size than Paradise Bakery with same price. Unimpressed, will not return.
(2)Breanne H.
My aunt and I went here one afternoon for a late lunch. I am from Chicago, so I used to be an avid Panera goer and have yet to find anything up to par with those yummy sandwiches! I ordered the Turkey bacon avocado and it was delicious. I got the deal that came with chips, pastry and a drink! I love that they had so many choices! Their fruit tart sure is tasty! Sadly, I reside in Phoenix so I won't be swinging by anytime soon but it was good while it lasted!
(4)Wowezow E.
I love the bread pudding and the soup. But the prices are high, not open on Sunday, and I was not impressed with the breakfast.
(3)Candy M.
The food was good but the online ordering and service there after leaves much to be desired. Our online order was supposed to be ready at noon. We had to wait for 20 minutes for the food to get prepared and then they shorted us on some items in the order. Not impressed.
(2)Denny H.
I had the Ruben sandwich the it had good flavor but almost no meat. It was so thin that I almost sent it back. Also they need to add cashiers the line was way too long.
(2)Renata K.
Stopped in for lunch during their opening week. Whoa, not sure I've ever seen (or thought possible) a sandwich place to be so busy. Waited patiently in line to order, got the turkey artichoke I believe, on focaccia and also the tomato soup. I got VERY lucky and snagged a table that was still dirty but since it was the only one in the entire place I didn't care. I got the food quicker than I expected considering how busy it was. The sandwich had good flavor, but I wish there was more to it. It was more bread than anything else. The chips that came with it, or that were supposed to come with it, were just crumbs mixed with cheese. I wondered if this is what they were supposed to be like, but looked around and saw people eating actual chips so I figured I just got the bag of crumbs at the bottom of the barrel. :( Also the soup was just OK. I loved the little retail section which has a lot of cute, unique items for sale (which could be dangerous while waiting for your food!). The service was friendly, and I think I will give them another chance in hopes that they just need to work out some kinks after the initial opening.
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