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| - (I'm guessing) unpopular opinion: I'm generally not a fan of the freestanding Paradise Bakery locations, and actually prefer the condensed mall versions.
I guess it's because for years I was only familiar with the one in Fashion Square & got used to there menu, & when I started working close to the one on Scottsdale Rd & I forget where (I think Doubletree?) I hated it. I didn't really care for any of the expanded options that weren't offered at the mall locations (I'm still not) & the line system confused me. If you're ONLY getting a salad go here, but if you're getting a salad AND soup go there, but if you want a sandwich go here. Blah, blah, blah. To make things worst, somebody (sometimes you ) always gets accused of cutting, which causes even more commotion.
That's where this location is a step above the other freestanding Paradise Bakeries. For whatever reason they seem to be more organized & efficient, and despite how busy they can get during lunch they keep things moving.
As far as the food goes, I've always found things to be pretty consistent at any Paradise Bakery (which means fresh & tasty, but nothing that's going to blow you away...except the tomato soup...when the weather isn't hot THAT stuff is pretty awesome!), and this location is no different. I pretty much tend to stick the soups (weather permitting, obvi), the BLT, the club, and some of the salads. I also love the chocolate chip cookies that come with most things, but I absolutely LOVE the sugar cookies from the bakery! They're so thick, sugary, & batter-y (I made that word up).
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