Panera Bread

10/03/10

I live at this place

by jeffwolterman at Citysearch

I eat here all the time. The "Pick Two" is the best deal on the menu because even though they say it's a half salad, it's still pretty big.

The brownies are great too.

The food comes out really quickly and it always tastes fresh. The outside sitting area is great, especially when they have a fire in the fireplace.

02/03/10

Free Wi-Fi For Everyone

by Kika Davis 2 at Citysearch

According to Wikipedia, Panera operates the largest free wireless network in the United States, since most if not all of their almost 1500 locations offer it. The best thing about Panera's WiFi service? No, it's not because it's free, reliable, easy to join, and not on a fixed amount of usage time... it's that it comes with their chilled green tea and their amazingly delicious sandwiches.

07/13/09

Don't go here! No space, rude staff

by lovinlife8340 at Citysearch

It's great that Panera provides free Wifi. But with that comes the myriad of opportunistic laptop users who may or may not buy a coffee, then hog the electrical outlets all day. What infuriated me is that I was a willing, a VERY willing customer, ready to actually patronize Panera and give them business. After buying a coffee, doing other work and waiting patiently for an hour for a free outlet (all the while seeing many wannabe actors, writers and other riffraff merely monopolizing the outlets without buying anything from Panera), I saw someone leave and jumped at the chance. I started to set up camp, plugged in my computer, and made may way to the counter. I was then RUDELY reprimanded by what I assume to be the manager that I couldn't set up my computer at my chosen table because my computer wire was running along the way of traffic. I understand that, but what about POLITENESS? What about helping the customer (especially one who is actually buying items?) What about all of the other wires that were crossing walkways that this manager conveniently overlooked?

If you want to eat, do business, grab a cup of coffee, AVOID THIS PANERA. If you want to hang out somewhere for free, not buy a single thing, and get free Wifi, hang out here. You'll find lots of company, and apparently, the management will give you preference over real customers.

• Cons: Rude management, all laptop lackey customers

09/28/08

Terrible service

by kathyuy at Citysearch

My to-go order has missed either the dressing on the salad or the side that comes with it. Would not go back to this location.

06/02/08

Great food marred by long waits, lack of seating

by jenheidir at Citysearch

As far as food quality goes, this Panera is one par with any other of the chain's locations. All the salads, soups, sandwiches and other regular Panera favorites are on the menu and taste as good as at any other of the business? spots, but the amenities at this individual location in Studio City are lacking. There?s not nearly enough seating or registers to handle the lunchtime crowd, and it?s hard to make a left turn back onto Ventura pulling out of the parking lot behind the building. I wouldn?t bother with this restaurant if I didn?t love their turkey-artichoke Panini, chocolate chip cookies and French onion soup so much.

• Pros: good food, good menu variety
• Cons: lack of seating, inconvenient parking, long waits to order