I know a lot of people are big on the Panera chain as a whole and I truly can't wrap my head around why that is? I've now been to three and every time something has gone wrong between extreme indifference from the staff (in NYC) to the store not having a good portion of their menu available (Wayne, PA) and now this one which practices extreme portion control. Allow me to expound. Last Sunday I was in the area and following orders to pick up some kids meals and a "Pick Two" I ventured inside to take care of things. The ordering process was fine as the store was dead and the two kids at the register were just standing around talking. The order is finally done and ready to go after a maybe fifteen minute wait which seemed too long considering that I'm the only one waiting for food and hardly anyone else is in the store. Upon further review when I get the goods home there are problems. Like Alex L. mentioned in his review the Turkey sandwich is miniscule. It maybe was slightly bigger than a hockey puck. That's nice and all I suppose when you're paying hockey puck prices but not at almost five bucks. For five bucks at Subway I could have put the lovely wife in a carb coma with a footlong. Now you would think that would have been the only instance except it wasn't. The accompanying soup also was maybe 2/3 filled and the kids mac and cheese cups were also far less than filled. Now mind you this bears no relation to the flavor of what was made as everything tasted fine but when you're paying this kind of money you kind of expect full portions not portion control. Never. Again.
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Christine B.
About the same as any other Panera. Lots of staff, but still some mistakes occasionally with orders. They do try to get it right and will give you a free cookie or something if they mess up. My biggest complaint is they often run out of stuff when I come here in the evening. Also they turn off the toaster, so it takes forever to get a simple toasted bagel. Manager seems nice and tries to help out. Food is pretty decent. Nothing to go crazy about. Soups and salads and sandwiches. Corner bakery has more interesting offerings, but Panera will do. I recommend the smoothies as well. They are quite good.
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Kelly B.
A chain counter service soup, sandwich and salad shop. Plus they have a baked goods counter. A bit more expensive than most, but healthier than most. They do accept credit cards and Apple Pay. Drive thru is available for those that need to grab and go. This particular one could be a little cleaner.
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Alex L.
Ordered the pick two. Broccoli cheddar + Sierra Turkey. Not sure if its a trend with Panera but the Sandwich seemed smaller than it was at other locations. The sandwich was okay, just very small. The soup was not too warm unfortunately. Not sure if they forgot to put my soup in the microwave or something. The plus of this location is the amount of sun gets in here. They have large windows that allows a lot of natural light in. Going to stick with the pastries and tea for now.
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Celeste A.
For some reason people love this place so I gave it a try. $10 for a crappy grilled cheese and I have to serve myself!? Second time drive tru for breakfast I had a breakfast sandwich. Again over price and sucked!
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Tori B.
I love their broccli and cheese soup being in the bread bowls. Soooo good. I have to agree, when I got the soup, the soup was just warm, wasn't really hot. Their bakery is pretty good, not going to lie. The cinnamon buns are pretty good, I think they are the most popular. They also have a drive through that seems to be a plus. When we are on the run we don't have to worry about having to go inside and ordering, we can just pull up with our car! The service is pretty good too, and they're not slow at all. Obviously it's going to be a bit slow when they're crowded, but that's with most places. It is a little pricey here though, so just keep that in mind while staring at the menu.
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Nathaniel K.
Very slow service, poor quality food. Hot panini sandwich was lukewarm at best, soggy, and generally unappetizing. I was extremely disappointed having had better experiences in other Panera locations. Value is never great at Panera, but to pay $7.50 for a soggy cold mess that was literally in pieces when I got it is not excusable. Though this is a new location, I would expect a few issues as staff are trained, however there are some fundamental problems here. I would recommend steering clear for at least a few months while this location gets its bearings.
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Address :139 N. West End Boulevard
Quakertown, PA, 18951
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : No
Christopher C.
I know a lot of people are big on the Panera chain as a whole and I truly can't wrap my head around why that is? I've now been to three and every time something has gone wrong between extreme indifference from the staff (in NYC) to the store not having a good portion of their menu available (Wayne, PA) and now this one which practices extreme portion control. Allow me to expound. Last Sunday I was in the area and following orders to pick up some kids meals and a "Pick Two" I ventured inside to take care of things. The ordering process was fine as the store was dead and the two kids at the register were just standing around talking. The order is finally done and ready to go after a maybe fifteen minute wait which seemed too long considering that I'm the only one waiting for food and hardly anyone else is in the store. Upon further review when I get the goods home there are problems. Like Alex L. mentioned in his review the Turkey sandwich is miniscule. It maybe was slightly bigger than a hockey puck. That's nice and all I suppose when you're paying hockey puck prices but not at almost five bucks. For five bucks at Subway I could have put the lovely wife in a carb coma with a footlong. Now you would think that would have been the only instance except it wasn't. The accompanying soup also was maybe 2/3 filled and the kids mac and cheese cups were also far less than filled. Now mind you this bears no relation to the flavor of what was made as everything tasted fine but when you're paying this kind of money you kind of expect full portions not portion control. Never. Again.
(2)Christine B.
About the same as any other Panera. Lots of staff, but still some mistakes occasionally with orders. They do try to get it right and will give you a free cookie or something if they mess up. My biggest complaint is they often run out of stuff when I come here in the evening. Also they turn off the toaster, so it takes forever to get a simple toasted bagel. Manager seems nice and tries to help out. Food is pretty decent. Nothing to go crazy about. Soups and salads and sandwiches. Corner bakery has more interesting offerings, but Panera will do. I recommend the smoothies as well. They are quite good.
(3)Kelly B.
A chain counter service soup, sandwich and salad shop. Plus they have a baked goods counter. A bit more expensive than most, but healthier than most. They do accept credit cards and Apple Pay. Drive thru is available for those that need to grab and go. This particular one could be a little cleaner.
(4)Alex L.
Ordered the pick two. Broccoli cheddar + Sierra Turkey. Not sure if its a trend with Panera but the Sandwich seemed smaller than it was at other locations. The sandwich was okay, just very small. The soup was not too warm unfortunately. Not sure if they forgot to put my soup in the microwave or something. The plus of this location is the amount of sun gets in here. They have large windows that allows a lot of natural light in. Going to stick with the pastries and tea for now.
(2)Celeste A.
For some reason people love this place so I gave it a try. $10 for a crappy grilled cheese and I have to serve myself!? Second time drive tru for breakfast I had a breakfast sandwich. Again over price and sucked!
(2)Tori B.
I love their broccli and cheese soup being in the bread bowls. Soooo good. I have to agree, when I got the soup, the soup was just warm, wasn't really hot. Their bakery is pretty good, not going to lie. The cinnamon buns are pretty good, I think they are the most popular. They also have a drive through that seems to be a plus. When we are on the run we don't have to worry about having to go inside and ordering, we can just pull up with our car! The service is pretty good too, and they're not slow at all. Obviously it's going to be a bit slow when they're crowded, but that's with most places. It is a little pricey here though, so just keep that in mind while staring at the menu.
(4)Nathaniel K.
Very slow service, poor quality food. Hot panini sandwich was lukewarm at best, soggy, and generally unappetizing. I was extremely disappointed having had better experiences in other Panera locations. Value is never great at Panera, but to pay $7.50 for a soggy cold mess that was literally in pieces when I got it is not excusable. Though this is a new location, I would expect a few issues as staff are trained, however there are some fundamental problems here. I would recommend steering clear for at least a few months while this location gets its bearings.
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