Panera Bread

Came to grab a quick lunch cause Chipotle was too packed. Decided on Panera. Unfortunately this poor choice meant paying more for a smaller, less satisfying meal. A tiny «half» sandwhich barely bigger than the little tiny cup of soup, which costed $ 5.99 and $ 4.19 respectively. If Chipotle is full, don’t come here. Just don’t.

Had the absolute best cinnamon roll ever in this Panera. So fresh and delicious. Good job!

Paid $ 10.26 for processed grilled cheese sandwich and an apple. Rent must be very expensive here. Barista was condescending. Ugh.

Breakfast spot before work, loved their avocado egg white spinach sandwich!
But it’s always different when I get it, lot of time missing out on the avocado.
Love their strawberry parfait — definitely the best I’ve had with its price point. But the consistency is not there, some days you get a full cup, sometimes it’s only filled to the half way mark.

Often stop by to grab breakfast. Morning staff are friendly but extremely inefficient…15 minutes to make me 2 sandwich wraps and smoothie?

You can never go wrong with Panera; it has decent food, is spacious, and has a good atmosphere for studying. It’s a little pricey for what it is but I don’t come here all the time so it’s okay.
NOTE: WiFi is very slow (compared to mcd/starbucks/Timmie’s).

The service was great although maybe a little distracted.
The Americano I had wasn’t very tasty either, and they didn’t have many sugar/​milk options readily available.
The wifi had a pretty strict limit for a lunch place, and wasn’t terribly fast to boot.
That being said the food was made very quickly and the seating was plentiful and varied! The menu is huge and had some very good combo deals, with many soup/​salad/​sandwich options that greatly appealed to me.
I will probably go back and try another food option to see if I can raise the rating a little.

Food was good and came in a timely fashion. This place is super hit. Too bad for he high speed Internet doesn’t work. I got the Turkey and avocado BLT and the broccoli cheddar soup. Can’t complain. Everything was as it should be. Probably will come again, even though this place isn’t that cheap.

Food is at best mediocre. Portion size was small. The place was neither bright or cozy with a slightly funky smell… not sure if it was clean because the tables felt sticky too. Soup was way too salty. I don’t think we will return.

I’ve only been here one time and I can probably say that will be my only place here as everything is overpriced and their WiFi does not work at all. I only had a 7 dollar strawberrry smoothie and left soon after as the longer I stayed there, I felt like I was in God’s waiting room or his time share cottage.
The city of Toronto doesn’t need more overpriced bakery cafes, we need more yoga studios or Arby’s

Joined the MyPanera membership online and came into store today to get the card. The employees were very nice about it and helped me in no time.
Because I had just registered for the first time, I got to have a pastry on the house and I chose the cinnamon roll. It was gigantic! Equaling about the size of my face, it was soft, not too sweet, and had a hint of orange zest flavor.
Pretty good, but I would’ve preferred it to have a little more crunch perhaps on the edges. The softness made me feel like I was eating a lot of starch and I got sick of it after only eating half.
I would however be interested in trying out their other pastries too.

If you’re hankering for a bite, STEER CLEAR OF THIS LOCATION. Look, I enjoy the food and beverages from Panera Bread as much as the next Unilocaler, but this place is DISGUSTING — in all caps and bolded. period. [I’m very tempted to bump up my review of the Panera Bread in Markham for the stark difference in presentation and cleanliness.]
Now, let’s be real here, it is difficult for most downtown locations with high foot traffic to remain completely spotless. But when you have a cluster of fruit flies humming around, and ON THE FOOD, that is an issue an establishment ought to seriously address.
TL;DR; This Panera Bread is ideal for those who like fruit flies on the side of their orders.

Delicious salads, sandwiches and soups! Fantastic, frothy chai lattes! Great atmosphere, variety of table options, and friendly service. Free wifi, though limited during busy times.
Calorie contents are readily available and very reasonable for a restaurant.
The Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice soup is my all time favourite menu item. They would deserve a definite 5 stars if they would have it all the time, instead of only 4 days a week and often running out on those days, leaving me frequently disappointed when I visit. :-(

Panera Bread would be my version of heaven. There’s nothing I love more than a hearty soup in a bread bowl! This isn’t my preferred location because of how busy it can get as it’s right by the Toronto Eaton Center and Ryerson University. Even so, their customer service is better than the other locations I’ve been to.
I always ask for a soup in a bread bowl because you just can’t beat that. Some of my favourite soups include Mushroom with truffles, Broccoli cheddar, French Onion, Garden vegetable, and Turkey Chilli. Their iced teas are good as you determine the sweetness. Their selection of cookies, cakes and all things sweet are also yummy.

Hearing all about the US chain, I was pleasantly surprised to walk by this location in Toronto. Love that they post the calorie content of their food on the menu (to add to your guilt, but it does help make better choices).
I had a grilled cheese and house salad, and it was tasty. The atmosphere here was social, it was very busy and buzzing. The experience here was enjoyable, and the bread was delicious. I can see what the hype is about.

Pretty impressed to have a PB in Canada, the closest one for us is 45 min. across the border in Washington state.
Ironically, I’m glad to come here because you know for a major franchise, to expect cleanliness and a cozy atmosphere, almost like a super-​sized version of a Bread Garden. Right in the busy part of Yonge.
I came here a few times just for coffee/​scones in the mornings on way to work, as they’re close to the hotel, nothing special. If I wanted pasta, I’d go to an Italian resto, and likewise for a sandwich, well same thing.
Liked the round booth seating in the back by the counter, the VIP spot.

Much like Target, Don’t go here after you have been to the original chain across the border. I came here before work for a small snack and wi-​fi. I got the pick two with Mac and Cheese and Roasted Turkey and Avocado Sandwich. I was expecting larger portions, as I fondly remembered my meal at a Clearwater Panera, where I took half the salad and half the sandwich home… This was not the case. The Mac and Cheese was in a sad small bowl and was very watery and the sandwich was also anemically sized… I would come back for Wi-​Fi and a coffee and maybe a cookie, but not for any kind of meal.

I have a love hate relationship with the entire Panera chain and this one is no different.
Love: their light roast coffee, free refills, $ 6.99 breakfast combo, two floors, free Wi-​Fi, loyalty card with free treat
Hate: their overpriced, over seasoned pick 2 combos and lack of quality ingredients, tiny booths and the fact you sometimes have to walk up the stairs with your coffee and food, which can really result in terrible accidents, but that’s my own fault.
Verdict: just like other Panera’s, great coffee, sub par food and average ambiance.

I was unhappy with this place and will avoid going there again. It is very annoying when you are hungry and pay $ 13 and still remain hungry. Panera bread looks delightful from the outside! Looks can be deceiving. Upon ordering a meal that consisted of a sandwich, soup, chips and a drink one can safely assume that they will be full.
Once the order arrived: it was half a sandwich, apparently thats what a $ 13 combo gets you! The small sandwich was sub par with toasted bread, turkey slices, cheese and a house sauce. Then came the watered down chicken noodle soup, which lacked chicken or any other hearty ingredients. The bag of baked chips were good in comparison, clearly it was not manufactured by Panera otherwise there would be 5 chips in the bag. Also the drink was missing.
I have paid $ 7 dollars for small sandwiches, with quality ingredients that justify the price, but this place provides a snack masked as a meal.

I was surprised at the wide variety they had in their menu (sandwiches, soups, baked goods and even pasta). I like the set up of the place where you order and sit down and they bring you your food. I also like how meals come with a side apple or baguette (or something else I couldn’t remember) — I wasn’t expecting that.
I had the mushroom soup and half grilled cheese. The grilled cheese was very tasty. The mushroom soup on the other hand — I didn’t hate it, but I was expecting it to be more mushroom tasting. It almost seemed like mushroom tomato soup.
I tried my boyfriend’s pasta — it was pretty average, but the portion was a lot bigger than we expected — and quite filling with the pasta, soup and baguette!
Prices were surprisingly decent.
I was very unimpressed, however, with the baked good I bought. I cannot remember what it’s called for the life of me but it was some sort of apple strudel/​cinnamon bun mix. It was so sweet, and the raisins were over powering. The worst part about it though… it was dry as hell. It had obviously been sitting there all day.
I feel like the best way to describe this chain is like a middle class Tim Horton’s.

Bof. Situé en plein centre-​ville, ce café vous donne l’impression d’un raffinement intéressant au premier abord, mais détrompez vous. Le chocolat chaud n’est pas chaud, les pâtisseries sont sans grand intérêt et l’ergonomie du service mal pensé.