Panera Bread - Lakewood, California

Elizabeth C.

Great location! Friendly service, delicious food. Some other Panera Bread’s will give the incorrect side, like a bag of chips although I asked for an apple, but this location followed my requests exactly! I love the Barbecue Chicken Sandwich and the Bacon Cobb Salad.

Plum

Please see this Avo Toast….
! This should never be served again. One piece of toast with a mash piece of avocado! No taste, nothing special! But the price was unbelievable!!!!!! Ugh. No bagels at this restaurant this morning! This happens often! But the service at the register is outstanding! It needs to be, because I was disappointed when I saw the toast!

Mario S.

I've visited this Panera location multiple times and have consistently had an excellent experience. The staff are courteous and attentive to customer needs. During my most recent visit, I ordered a Broccoli Cheddar Soup from their kiosk, and, as a member of their rewards program, I could earn some points and rewards. The ambiance at this Panera is the typical vibe you'd expect, with people coming in from work to grab their afternoon lunch and delivery drivers picking up orders. They have a video screen showing your order's progress, which is a nice feature.

When my name was called, I picked up my food and drink and found a table. The soup came with crispy, delicious bread that perfectly complemented the soup. The soup was creamy and cheesy with the right amount of broccoli, and I enjoyed it with my bread. My total bill totaled $16, and I left a $2 tip, which was well worth it.

In conclusion, this Panera is conveniently located inside Lakewood Mall. I highly recommend this place if you work nearby or in the area and are looking for a light lunch. I'll be coming back again.

Chris R.

Honestly, food was great, but this location needs a lot of work!

The food was good as always and literally only took about 10 minutes for our sandwiches and soups to be ready. I ordered to steak and white cheddar sandwiches with broccoli cheddar soup!

The total for both meals came out to $30, which I didn't find to bad at all.

Now what I did find bad was that most of the tables were all dirty, the carpet was disgusting and filthy, same with the bathroom!

Looked like someone walked into the bathroom with stuff they stole at the mall and just made a mess inside. Filthy place, I won't be back.

Ron H.

Went here to try their new chicken sandwich. Disappointed. Basically a bland mushy sandwich. Large enough chicken piece so the portion is good. Just the taste was forgettable. They have these Parmesan chips in the sandwich that's supposed to provide some taste and crunch, and on its own it does that, but in the sandwich it gets lost.

The salads have lost its touch too. Smaller portions, weaker greens, not worth the price anymore. But still 3 stars because the bagels and desserts are still fire and location is clean.

Linda

I ordered a salad. It was so small, and they forgot my avocado. Salad had a small cup of dressing on the side. It sucks when you pick up your food and take it to go then there's no avocado!

D T.

Food is good. I like the Sip Club membership where you can get a cup of drink every 2 hour.
Negative: Men's restroom always stink and the smell come out to around drinks area as well. You can already smell the restroom when you are in the drinks area.
***Regarding the smell of the restroom, this message is not just for the restaurant but also the men's restroom users, please be more considerate in terms controlling your pee spatter and flush after yourself. Thanks

Joey D.

You guys need to keep up on shelf life on creamers at the counter. Your almond creamer had a funky taste December 9th 2024. Got me a little sick. I am okay now but BOO!