Panera Bread - Mesa

7 for half a sandwich. I can't tell them how the mandible chicken salad tasted sandwich. there was not enough chicken salad in my very expensive sandwich to even taste it? the apple chicken salad was delicious. that was my first time in panera and will be my last. it's too expensive for an salad and tomato sandwich.

This is a one of the smaller chain restaurants with a drive through and sit down area. You can order at the counter or on the screens. The menu is listed above the order area. My complaint is that the menu is a bit difficult to read while you are in line. I wish they would post a menu near the entry door so that you could decide before getting to the head of the line. Other than that, service was pleasant and quick. I decided on the Crispy Chicken salad and Thai Chicken soup. Once you go through the line and pay for the meal, you are given a pager. The pager will buzz and light up when your meal is ready. We only waited about 5 minutes to get our meals and each of our pagers began to buzz. The salads were nice and fresh with chicken. The soup was fragrant with hints of lemon grass and coconut milk. Yummy. You should bus your used dishes as you get ready to depart. Plenty of free parking outside.

A smaller sized Panera. It has an area to order your food or you can walk up to the counter. There is an overhead menu which is hard to see if you're standing in the line. It would be nice if they had a menu to view elsewhere where people are waiting in line. Staff are nice. I decided on the Thai Soup and Crispy Chicken salad. Once you have paid you are given a pager that lights up when your order is ready. We found a table to accommodate our group of ladies chatting away while waiting. Shortly thereafter as all the pagers went off, we went to pick up our meals. The salads are very fresh and flavorful. The soup was very fragrant and savory with hints of lemon grass and coconut milk. So good! We all enjoyed our meals. You should bus your trays and dishes before you leave. There is also a drive through. Plenty of free parking.

I recently had the opportunity to use a Panera gift card given to me by my sister-in-law. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself in need of a quick lunch while out with my housing specialist looking for a new place to live. Remembering my gift card, I suggested Panera, and it turned out to be a perfect choice. I enjoyed a delicious half sandwich, soup, and a zucchini nut muffin for dessert, all for just under $15, the exact amount on my gift card. The staff at Panera went above and beyond by graciously carrying my tray to the table for me, considering my difficulty in walking with a cane. The food was tasty, the service was exceptional, and the atmosphere was delightful. Thank you, Panera, for a wonderful dining experience.

Panera's food is typical of a cafe with a drive-thru. It is average and slightly expensive for the portion sizes. However, this is to be expected from a chain restaurant with a drive-thru. Despite this, I find it convenient. I give this location a 5-star rating because the staff is exceptionally polite and kind. They made up for a mistake in my order and showed great customer service even when I arrived close to closing time. I was anxious that they would be annoyed, but they remained friendly and accommodating.