About this dish
The Baja Bowl sits in the Entrees section of the Panera Bread menu. Cilantro-lime brown rice, black beans, salsa, avocado, and chicken with adobo cream.
At $12.99, this dish lands below the entrees average across the chains MenuDive tracks. For most diners, the plate is sized to be eaten as a single entree, though many of the heavier appetizers and shareables are designed to feed two.
Panera Bread is a bakery-cafe chain founded in 1987 and currently operates more than 2,100 across the u.s. and canada. The kitchen runs on Mon-Sun 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM, though specific hours can vary by store.
Nutrition snapshot
Per serving as listed on the chain's printed menu reference. Sodium and fat content are typical of casual-dining chain pricing — if you are watching either, look for the SkinnyLicious-style or under-600-calorie tagged dishes on the parent restaurant page.
How it fits the rest of the menu
If you are building a meal around this dish at Panera Bread, pair it with a starter from the appetizer section and finish with one of the desserts the chain is known for. The full Panera Bread menu includes side options that can balance the plate — lighter sides like steamed vegetables or a side salad will offset a calorie-dense entree, while loaded sides typically push the meal over the 1500-calorie line.
For diners comparing across chains, the Entrees category page shows how this dish stacks up against direct competitors on price and calories.
Related items at Panera Bread
- Mediterranean Bowl — $12.99, 690 cal
- Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl — $12.49, 700 cal
- You Pick Two — $13.99, 750 cal
- Mac & Cheese (Small) — $7.49, 480 cal
- Mac & Cheese (Large) — $9.49, 970 cal