Panera Bread - Merced

Food quality is always amazing! Simple and delicious food that is just the right size!

Yummy. If you haven't tried a cinnamon crunch bagel, don't wait. They're amazing even w out cream cheese. If you're not eating it immediately, get it sliced but un-toasted, and do it yourself at home. It's hard and way more chewy after it's room temp. Ok but not great If you want the full experience, get honey walnut cream cheese too. These also freeze very well for 2-3 months inside parchment/wax paper and a plastic baggy so do yourself a favor and get a dozen.

I just give this Panera bread in Merced five stars because I like Panera Bread. The only drawback of Panera bread in Merced is that it is too tiny. I was with a number of them who were much bigger and wore much more of everything and didn't always run out of products. They should have used the entire building instead of just a part of it, and even then it would have been hardly big enough to appeal to so many customers. When Yosemite Park rises again, and it gets in a very great way, they need to turn away customers who do not have all day to wait for a seat or a parking lot, or frustrated after waiting only to find what they want to sell out.

They are usually good here but sometimes forget things. Ordered two sandwiches and usually I never do this but forgot to order a coffee so I ordered a cold brew at the window. I felt bad so tipped 5 and then discovered my sandwich was completely laying in the bag out of the wrapping. I was going to attempt to eat it but was gross out and asked if they could make another one. They sat us and made us wait a while, so husband had to go inside and pick it up.

Ordered the Homesttle Chicken Noodle Soup which was a bit salty. The bread was delicious and fresh. The salad was also fresh and crisp.