We were here for a conference last week and Payards quickly became a staple morning visit. A large iced Americano for like 5 days straight. I believe it was the owner that was working here and she was French, which adds a charm of authenticity to it's location.
I wish I was able to sit and try a few more of their pastries, but I was fortunate enough to try their cuban sandwich and their strawberry pastry (I can't remember which one it was, but it was a long puff pastry with cream and strawberries in it). I was so full after their cuban sandwich that I only wanted 1/4 of the pastry to taste, but it was so good that I ended up finishing my half!
Nice place to stop by, but still a little pricey compared to non-strip places. They charge an extra $1 for add-ons, versus the $0.50 at Espresso on the other end of the Forum Shops. Also make sure to try the chocolate from their truffle machine. Bah, I need one of these in my room.