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We wanted to try something new for dinner last night that was quick and somewhat healthier.
We saw that Corner Bakery was still open for 30 minutes so we headed over. Upon walking in we saw that it was dead. There were 2 associates visible up by the counter and one in the back cooking. The one up at the counter was eating something out of a bag behind the counter. She came over to take our order like we were interrupting her, no greeting just "what can I get you?"
We ordered, paid, and before getting to our table she calls back and says they are out of bacon, which both sandwiches we order feature bacon. The cook is standing there next to her (while she is texting on her phone) offering to make us something else, he suggested pasta. Why pasta when we ordered sandwiches? Whatever, changed the orders disappointedly.
Before finding a table we are stopped by another associate who made us aware they had closed off most of the restaurant, guessing as they cleaned it already for closing. I cannot stand places that treat times they are STILL OPEN as if it is closed. Certain foods are unavailable, or old, and service is lacking because they are focused on closing practices. Goes to show their values and business practices.
They bring our food and they have one extra panini that we had changed just minutes before due to them being out of bacon - seriously? He got a pesto chicken sandwich and a chopped salad, which the iceberg lettuce was so gross looking and old that he didn't even touch it. The bread on his sandwich was so hard he just ate the middle.
My panini was okay, but had a weird after taste. The California something panini with zucchini and pesto and artichoke hearts. I couldn't finish it. I also ordered the lemon orzo soup - old. Everything was so soggy and like it came from a can. We used it to dip the bread in it but it was dipping one bad food into another, so we were done.
We finally saw a manager walking around checking on the associates and we were going to offer feedback, but after what we had seen, we knew it didn't matter. This subpar staff with subpar standards and service is not going to care, they just want to go home and SO DID WE.
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