Panera Bread - West Covina

I ordered the cream of chicken and wild rice soup, as well as a bacon turkey sandwich, and both were incredibly tasty!

The Four Cheese Soufflé is simply exquisite! You definitely shouldn't miss the Asiago bagel with chive cream cheese either!

The Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich was delicious, as it always is, and the kitchen sink cookie was a standout treat. It had a slightly salty taste at times, but you can easily scrape off the excess salt.

I've frequented Panera many times and have always appreciated the food and service. However, we had a few negative experiences with the previous manager, who is no longer employed there; he embarrassed us a couple of times for carrying our luggage. Thankfully, he's gone! The new managers have been incredibly kind to us, even treating us to breakfast on several occasions. Unfortunately, there are a few others who disrupt the experience for everyone, particularly some homeless individuals who leave the bathrooms messy, linger inside the restaurant, make noise, and rarely make purchases. I can relate, as we were once homeless, but we always made sure to respect local businesses and never caused any trouble. Kudos to Panera and their wonderful staff!

The French onion soup was excellent, but the macaroni and cheese tasted like it had been scraped from the bottom of the pot. I usually enjoy it, but today it was unpleasant.