I stopped by the Panera Bread on Ventura Avenue in Encino and ordered the premium chicken soup with wild rice (around $10, bread included). The soup was rich, flavorful, and felt freshly made, and the bread was warm and tasty. The cashier, Miracle, really lived up to her name—she was friendly, patient, and very helpful, taking the time to guide me since I hadn’t been to Panera in a couple of years. The whole store was spotless, with a clean, fresh atmosphere that made the visit even better. It’s also easy to get to, with a free parking lot located conveniently in the back, which makes stopping in simple and stress-free. Overall, a very positive experience and one I’d happily repeat.
Joanne
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September 02, 2025
Good service. A lot of space inside. Park in rear (Bank of A parking lot). -Only downside is Waiting time sometimes can be long…though u may just want to order a coffee, looks like only 1 staff is taking orders.
Chessa del Rosario
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June 22, 2025
Delicious healthy foods—new warm Italian steak, mozz, crunchy potato chips, and unlimited sip club! Thank you so much Elizabeth, Justin, Jess for great service. They deserve a pay raise soon! Ideal spot for productive study work. Relaxing ambiance. God bless!
royce chang
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October 04, 2024
This Panera's got a nicer vibe than the one in Studio City for sure. Ordered a salad and BBQ chicken sandwich. Sandwich was just OK, but I threw some salad in there, and it took it up a notch. Pro tip: mix it up!
Denis Zverev
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December 23, 2024
And for this I paid $16 plus a coffee subscription. I do not recommend having breakfast here because the portions in the picture look FULL but in reality it looks like they stole some pasta and cooked it for me. The manager could not help at all and advised me to contact support for something somewhere.
I stopped by the Panera Bread on Ventura Avenue in Encino and ordered the premium chicken soup with wild rice (around $10, bread included). The soup was rich, flavorful, and felt freshly made, and the bread was warm and tasty. The cashier, Miracle, really lived up to her name—she was friendly, patient, and very helpful, taking the time to guide me since I hadn’t been to Panera in a couple of years. The whole store was spotless, with a clean, fresh atmosphere that made the visit even better. It’s also easy to get to, with a free parking lot located conveniently in the back, which makes stopping in simple and stress-free. Overall, a very positive experience and one I’d happily repeat.
Good service. A lot of space inside. Park in rear (Bank of A parking lot). -Only downside is Waiting time sometimes can be long…though u may just want to order a coffee, looks like only 1 staff is taking orders.
Delicious healthy foods—new warm Italian steak, mozz, crunchy potato chips, and unlimited sip club! Thank you so much Elizabeth, Justin, Jess for great service. They deserve a pay raise soon! Ideal spot for productive study work. Relaxing ambiance. God bless!
This Panera's got a nicer vibe than the one in Studio City for sure. Ordered a salad and BBQ chicken sandwich. Sandwich was just OK, but I threw some salad in there, and it took it up a notch. Pro tip: mix it up!
And for this I paid $16 plus a coffee subscription. I do not recommend having breakfast here because the portions in the picture look FULL but in reality it looks like they stole some pasta and cooked it for me. The manager could not help at all and advised me to contact support for something somewhere.