Okay - so let me first say that I actually agree with some of the things said in the 2 star reviews - I've had some servers at the counter who were either a bit rude or made me feel rushed - kinda like if I wasn't ready to decide, why was I standing there - can't speak for the cakes/sweets/pastries - I do know good baguette when I have it, and they do - they also have a good croissant -my favorite is the sandwich au jambon - the croque moinseur is also decent - yes it is trendy, especially compared to 1-1.5 years ago - it used to not be so crowded - but for the things they have that I like, I still think it's pretty good. I think I might try one of the soups next time in.