Just visited this place two days ago. I did not even know it wasn't Paradise Bakery anymore. I was happy just to get parking at 1:30 in the afternoon. The half filled parking lot was what I noticed first as it was always always full on previous visits. Have not been on this side of the valley for months and can't remember the last time I was at Paradise bakery which is now Panera but frequented it a lot when I lived in that part of town
Sorry to drag it on. In short? This place is not very good although I must say their Orange scone was very good. The chicken soup? Tasted and looked like it came right out of a Campbell's soup can. The piece of bread that came with the soup was tasty. I had some sort of chicken and noodle bowl Asian style. It was worse then the soup. They drown the whole thing with the dressing. The noodles were horrible. The young girls working behind the counter were bright and friendly but the person bringing the meals to the tables seemed as disinterested in his job as one could be.
They did not bring butter for the bread with the meal so I went up to where the table server was and asked him for some butter. It appeared like he could care less. Did not even look at me when I asked him for the butter. He just reached over the county where he was standing and out his hand out to me with one butter. I asked if I could have another. He did the same thing. Grabbed another butter and just handed it to me without looking at all in my direction. Really no big deal but the food was no big deal either.
I have been to Panera in several other states and by far, this is the worst one I have ever been in food wise. I will not be returning to it.