Panera Bread in Redondo Beach

The establishment is a bit worn, and occasionally homeless get in there. Took one star off for that.The clientele and employees are great. Employees are very kind, sociable and extremely hard working. Most all customers are thoughtful and respectful in my experience, but your mileage may vary.

First time visiting. I’m a huge Panera fan & this location did not disappoint. Hard to find a seat when busy. Food took some time but was good.

Attentive customer service. Great homie feeling. Good food, but a bit on the pricey side. Similar food & experience at Corner Bakery for Half the Price. But, if you live close by or it’s convenient. Definitely hearty food & a great experience. For me to spend 14$ on half a sandwich & a cup of soup is Insane. Beware, getting half a sandwich & cup of soup is not getting you a combo price, they will charge you the full price of half a sandwich which usually is around 7.79$ plus a cup of soup for 6$. You r better of buying a full sandwich for 10$ & adding a cup of soup =16$. So for 2$ extra Dollars you get a full sandwich & for 2$ extra dollars you can get a bowl of soup. I feel that 18$ for a full sandwich & a bowl of soup is still pricey compared to Corner Bakery, but fair. 14$ for half a sandwich & a cup of soup is just insane. At Corner Bakery that would be 7$. & don’t make me get started on their basic tiny half Chinese Salad for 8$. At least the French onion soup was DELICIOUS, so was the bbq sandwich.Their pastry, particularly the chocolate croissant, well priced & scrumptious. & 6 good hot tea options with honey under 3$ with refill.

Let me first say I have eaten here before and loved the experience. But for every glowing review there are also some less flattering. Poor supply situation tonight, we came for dinner at 6:30 and were told they were out of tomato soup (really worth trying if you haven’t already) and we ordered the Chili (very good) and the ten vegetable soup (amazing). But darn, they ran out of French baguettes so we opted for the spotted grain rolls. Upon delivery, however, they regretted to inform us that there were no more rolls either so it would either be chips or apple slices. I give the girl credit for trying, when I asked what about regular bread she said sure and went a came back with one slice of white sandwich bread, cut in half, one half for each of us. You can imagine the wondering going on in my head as to the short supply of everything, is this a sign of impending closure? Are we among the last customers? As if to heighten the paranoia, my dinner companion’s soup was half again more than mine. Hmmm, did they also run out of the ten vegetable soup and gave me what little remained? We decided to wait until the waitress came by again so our bowls would be untouched and she could see the difference for herself. I asked the waitress and she looked thoughtful then disappeared. As she never came back with an answer I guess I will weigh this unusual experience against five previous excellent experiences I have had at this Panera.

Only have this a 2star sue to the great customer service. Other than that this bowl is not worth $15. For a half bowl of barely any food. Panera your definitely ripping people off

The coffee was cold and it has this fast food chain vibe that I didnt enjoy.The staff didnt seem to be organized or know very well what they were doing. They were very friendly and thats why I gave 3 stars.

It’s nice place to have flaming hot soups .It’s more like Indianised flavours .It’s great cozy place to have your good time with friends.The bread 🥖 quality is good .Ambiance is good .You have to serve by yourself.

I was absolutely heartbroken when souplantation left us. Then I found this spot which serves just as good of food and has great service!

The people that work here are very nice : )However, about this by far is the DIRTIEST Panera location I have ever seen?!… : (The bathroom is absolutely disgusting… Does not appear to be maintained throughout the day. Toilet paper all over the place. Water all over the FLOOR (extreme SLIP HAZARD)The soft drink machine has old, STICKY syrup all over the counter and cup/lid area : \*** Baguettes are super soft though : )

Good modern-day version of cafe/bakery where you enjoy food and company. Good soups,sandwiches, breads, and hot/cold drinks. The price is moderate. Love their outside seating it reminds me of Europe.