My lady friend got really annoyed the other day at Paradise Bakery and was almost in tears over the stress endured trying to order a simple lettuce and tomato salad and some blue cheese dressing on top. She got something completely different and an ass chewing.
She explained perfectly what she wanted while being prodded down the chute by a young manager and a couple of fellas on the line that had not yet mastered the English language. After a completely unnecessary lecture by this manager fella who seemed annoyed that anyone would dare ask a question to slow down the ringing of the almighty cash register, they completely disregarded her request and gave her a bowl of miscellaneous pasture weeds and a sweet balsamic dressing.
She was frazzled and pissed when we sat down but not one to complain. I witnessed the entire thing and they could have easily given her a bowl of romaine, some tomato and blue cheese dressing.
This having been my first time I'd been in a Paradise Cafe for lunch the entire experience seemed a little awkward. I had to look around to find any type of menu and all I saw was sandwiches. After I ordered I saw the salad menu but it was too dam late, I was already down the end of the line where they clip your ear and brand your backside with a sandwich built their way with no choice of bread, cheese or even the cookie.
Wildflower seems to cater much better to the soup, salad and sandwich consumer than Paradise Cafe. I like it when a restaurant has well thought out menus and they don't treat you like cattle.