Used to always come here as s go to lunch spot when in need for some quick "healthy" food. Thai chicken salad has always been a favorite. Recently though, ordering the salad, I've had missing components almost every time. It's a really good salad when done right but a big bummer when incorrectly executed..
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Andrew P.
Panera: great options whether sweet or savory; their coffee is first class and the ambience is usually right on. So the fact that this one could have been as awful an experience as it was came as quite a surprise. The server was so utterly disinterested I'm surprised she bothered to turn up for work today. No eye contact, no welcome (not even a fake one) and a massive yawn halfway through my order. Lovely! Despite me carefully explaining what was 'for here' or 'to go' she then automatically droned 'is that for here or to go'? Being a Brit I generally apologize for things that aren't my fault and it takes an awful lot for me to complain but it was at that point I couldn't help but say something - no apology, just smoothly on to the payment. She mumbled throughout - I had to ask her to speak up. I'm pretty sure my kid's mango smoothie was 100% banana - if not, it certainly wasn't mango. Maybe I just drew the short straw but the other servers, while certainly more engaged than the sad one I got, seemed more interested in what time their shift ended or who had the coolest tattoo. I've never had to think about cleanliness or hygiene in Panera before, but it crossed my mind here. Most unlike you, Panera....very poor experience.
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Mindy D.
Is this for real? I ordered a grilled cheese for my kid. The "grilled cheese" was two pieces of dry bread with a half melted slice of cheese inside. No butter on the bread. I questioned the server and she told me they were not allowed to butter the bread cause it will ruin the sandwich panini press machine. Then she told me I could butter it myself if I wanted and pointed to the tub of miniature butter packets. Nice.
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Allie S.
Not much to expect from a huge chain like Panera. However, given this store's location to a large and busy university campus, I was extremely satisfied with the fast service by the staff. My and other customer's orders were all correct and the location was large enough to have plenty of seating options to get some work done while eating lunch.
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Brittany B.
I'm really disspointed. I LOVE Panera. Absolutely adore it, even with the emptying of my wallet and caloric packing on. But this one has missed the mark on more than one occasion. Today, my black bean soup was a salt bomb. My panini was pressed but not even CLOSE to toasted. In the past, my panini has had one solitary sliver of bell pepper. A sliver. No exaggeration. This has occured multiple times with the same type of sandwich. I went with a different sandwich this time around, but ... meh. While we did place a large order today for pickup (a total of seven seperate orders, which they were very good about ringing up seperately), there were about five employees hanging out, chatting, not even pretending to clean or do "busy" work so I'm sure there was little to no attention paid while assembling orders. Which, I'm sure, is how the soup ended up with WAY more salt than the Panera signature recipie calls for and how a "toasted" panini ended up on a cold press just long enough to get smooshed down. Thanks for being cool about the big order and all the seperate checks, but I can't continue giving my business to a place that simply bears the name "Panera" yet fails to follow through on the recipies that make the food so craveworthy. All I'm craving right now is a gallon of water...
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Jennifer B.
Let me start by saying that I'm a Panera fan, I have a Panera card and everything. I was majorly disappointed with what I ordered this time around. I have never ordered the Cobb Salad before and thought it was a good decision for the hot day yesterday. When it came to the table it lacked a little color but looked okay. One bite and all I could taste was salt. Salt, salt, and more salt. Couldn't taste the ingredients at all. I took only a few bites of the this $8+ salad and stopped. Decided to finish off the side of bread instead. I was with a few co-workers so I opted not to return the salad and get something different. Next time I'll make sure to steer clear of the Cobb Salad from here.
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Cathy B.
I won't eat at any Panera anymore because they only use processed lettuce. Who wants a "healthy" salad drenched in chemicals that stink and aren't meant for human consumption? Not me. I will boycott them until they change their practice and start chopping their lettuce fresh every day.
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Amy C.
This place is convenient and yummy. But no one working there seems capable of comprehending "No Croutons."
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Shane Z.
Panera is Panera, Eat at one and you eat at them all. I still love the Spinach Power salad and the Chicken Noodle soup. They were fast at the order and the manager was walking around and seemed to be a real nice guy. He even sat at a table and saved it for an elderly couple that was ordering so they didn't need to fight for a table.
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Alice C.
Good food and quick friendly service. The chicken sorrentino was amazing and there are plenty of healthy options.
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Carolyn H.
Three words that will forever define Panera Bread: Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Love it. This location is super crowded during the lunch hour because of the University of Colorado crowd that piles in every afternoon, so it can be difficult to locate a seat, unless you're willing to ask a stranger if they'd like the pleasure of your company. :) In spite of the rush, the service is still extremely quick. They offer tons of great bakery items to satisfy your morning hunger and caffeine fix and the broccoli soup ALWAYS sounds good to me.
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Rachelle W.
The classical music would be wonderful to listen to if the staff would stop giggling, gossiping and horsing around. One of them was very polite when interacting with the customers, though. The other was cleaning her tattoo where they make the sandwiches. My order was made wrong. Don't know if it was the effeminate boy on the register who seemed put out to be there, or the self distracted sandwich makers that made the error. And the soup is way overpriced for being 98% broth.
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Daniel E.
Kind of OK, not really special IMO, but its the only food place in walking distance to hotel and hospital. It's quite to hang out a little, sandwiches are decent and price is ok, staff is friendly - the pasta tasted like a microwave portion, cookies are good.
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Richard R.
Upon first look this seems like a little place with out much personality. The building itself is set across from the Anschutz Medical Campus which means there are a ton of health professionals who patronize this location. I was surprised to find a very large restaurant with a very cozy atmosphere. Most Panera locations are pretty standard on their food items. I enjoyed a delicious sandwich and chips in addition to a thirst quenching green tea. The food is what it is. I really enjoyed the spaciousness of this business. Apparently, the lunch hour is crazy busy which makes for a bit of a wait. However, since there is a ton of seating you're probably good to go no matter what time you arrive. Patience will be a virtue at lunch time. I found the employees to be polite and quick. It is a clean place, relaxed and a solid go-to spot when in need of a bit sustenance.
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Linda D.
Usually love panera but this one was horrible. They had no only had one bread to pick from for sandwiches. Like what? This is called panera BREAD right? And the food didn't have the same taste
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Claudine M.
I use to go to this place all the time and order their Thai chicken salad. Unfortunately their service has been going downhill and they keep messing up the orders more often, ie. Forgot to put ingredients or messing up chips and apple etc. I know it might sounds snobbish because they're just little things, however, if it's happens so frequently you'll get sick of it too. Please get better Panera, we had such a good thing!
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Jennifer M.
Love panera the food is always wonderful for a large fast casual franchise. but this location has GREAT SERVICE
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch Parking : Garage Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Ted S.
Used to always come here as s go to lunch spot when in need for some quick "healthy" food. Thai chicken salad has always been a favorite. Recently though, ordering the salad, I've had missing components almost every time. It's a really good salad when done right but a big bummer when incorrectly executed..
(3)Andrew P.
Panera: great options whether sweet or savory; their coffee is first class and the ambience is usually right on. So the fact that this one could have been as awful an experience as it was came as quite a surprise. The server was so utterly disinterested I'm surprised she bothered to turn up for work today. No eye contact, no welcome (not even a fake one) and a massive yawn halfway through my order. Lovely! Despite me carefully explaining what was 'for here' or 'to go' she then automatically droned 'is that for here or to go'? Being a Brit I generally apologize for things that aren't my fault and it takes an awful lot for me to complain but it was at that point I couldn't help but say something - no apology, just smoothly on to the payment. She mumbled throughout - I had to ask her to speak up. I'm pretty sure my kid's mango smoothie was 100% banana - if not, it certainly wasn't mango. Maybe I just drew the short straw but the other servers, while certainly more engaged than the sad one I got, seemed more interested in what time their shift ended or who had the coolest tattoo. I've never had to think about cleanliness or hygiene in Panera before, but it crossed my mind here. Most unlike you, Panera....very poor experience.
(1)Mindy D.
Is this for real? I ordered a grilled cheese for my kid. The "grilled cheese" was two pieces of dry bread with a half melted slice of cheese inside. No butter on the bread. I questioned the server and she told me they were not allowed to butter the bread cause it will ruin the sandwich panini press machine. Then she told me I could butter it myself if I wanted and pointed to the tub of miniature butter packets. Nice.
(1)Allie S.
Not much to expect from a huge chain like Panera. However, given this store's location to a large and busy university campus, I was extremely satisfied with the fast service by the staff. My and other customer's orders were all correct and the location was large enough to have plenty of seating options to get some work done while eating lunch.
(3)Brittany B.
I'm really disspointed. I LOVE Panera. Absolutely adore it, even with the emptying of my wallet and caloric packing on. But this one has missed the mark on more than one occasion. Today, my black bean soup was a salt bomb. My panini was pressed but not even CLOSE to toasted. In the past, my panini has had one solitary sliver of bell pepper. A sliver. No exaggeration. This has occured multiple times with the same type of sandwich. I went with a different sandwich this time around, but ... meh. While we did place a large order today for pickup (a total of seven seperate orders, which they were very good about ringing up seperately), there were about five employees hanging out, chatting, not even pretending to clean or do "busy" work so I'm sure there was little to no attention paid while assembling orders. Which, I'm sure, is how the soup ended up with WAY more salt than the Panera signature recipie calls for and how a "toasted" panini ended up on a cold press just long enough to get smooshed down. Thanks for being cool about the big order and all the seperate checks, but I can't continue giving my business to a place that simply bears the name "Panera" yet fails to follow through on the recipies that make the food so craveworthy. All I'm craving right now is a gallon of water...
(2)Jennifer B.
Let me start by saying that I'm a Panera fan, I have a Panera card and everything. I was majorly disappointed with what I ordered this time around. I have never ordered the Cobb Salad before and thought it was a good decision for the hot day yesterday. When it came to the table it lacked a little color but looked okay. One bite and all I could taste was salt. Salt, salt, and more salt. Couldn't taste the ingredients at all. I took only a few bites of the this $8+ salad and stopped. Decided to finish off the side of bread instead. I was with a few co-workers so I opted not to return the salad and get something different. Next time I'll make sure to steer clear of the Cobb Salad from here.
(2)Cathy B.
I won't eat at any Panera anymore because they only use processed lettuce. Who wants a "healthy" salad drenched in chemicals that stink and aren't meant for human consumption? Not me. I will boycott them until they change their practice and start chopping their lettuce fresh every day.
(2)Amy C.
This place is convenient and yummy. But no one working there seems capable of comprehending "No Croutons."
(4)Shane Z.
Panera is Panera, Eat at one and you eat at them all. I still love the Spinach Power salad and the Chicken Noodle soup. They were fast at the order and the manager was walking around and seemed to be a real nice guy. He even sat at a table and saved it for an elderly couple that was ordering so they didn't need to fight for a table.
(4)Alice C.
Good food and quick friendly service. The chicken sorrentino was amazing and there are plenty of healthy options.
(4)Carolyn H.
Three words that will forever define Panera Bread: Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Love it. This location is super crowded during the lunch hour because of the University of Colorado crowd that piles in every afternoon, so it can be difficult to locate a seat, unless you're willing to ask a stranger if they'd like the pleasure of your company. :) In spite of the rush, the service is still extremely quick. They offer tons of great bakery items to satisfy your morning hunger and caffeine fix and the broccoli soup ALWAYS sounds good to me.
(4)Rachelle W.
The classical music would be wonderful to listen to if the staff would stop giggling, gossiping and horsing around. One of them was very polite when interacting with the customers, though. The other was cleaning her tattoo where they make the sandwiches. My order was made wrong. Don't know if it was the effeminate boy on the register who seemed put out to be there, or the self distracted sandwich makers that made the error. And the soup is way overpriced for being 98% broth.
(2)Daniel E.
Kind of OK, not really special IMO, but its the only food place in walking distance to hotel and hospital. It's quite to hang out a little, sandwiches are decent and price is ok, staff is friendly - the pasta tasted like a microwave portion, cookies are good.
(3)Richard R.
Upon first look this seems like a little place with out much personality. The building itself is set across from the Anschutz Medical Campus which means there are a ton of health professionals who patronize this location. I was surprised to find a very large restaurant with a very cozy atmosphere. Most Panera locations are pretty standard on their food items. I enjoyed a delicious sandwich and chips in addition to a thirst quenching green tea. The food is what it is. I really enjoyed the spaciousness of this business. Apparently, the lunch hour is crazy busy which makes for a bit of a wait. However, since there is a ton of seating you're probably good to go no matter what time you arrive. Patience will be a virtue at lunch time. I found the employees to be polite and quick. It is a clean place, relaxed and a solid go-to spot when in need of a bit sustenance.
(4)Linda D.
Usually love panera but this one was horrible. They had no only had one bread to pick from for sandwiches. Like what? This is called panera BREAD right? And the food didn't have the same taste
(1)Claudine M.
I use to go to this place all the time and order their Thai chicken salad. Unfortunately their service has been going downhill and they keep messing up the orders more often, ie. Forgot to put ingredients or messing up chips and apple etc. I know it might sounds snobbish because they're just little things, however, if it's happens so frequently you'll get sick of it too. Please get better Panera, we had such a good thing!
(3)Jennifer M.
Love panera the food is always wonderful for a large fast casual franchise. but this location has GREAT SERVICE
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