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| - This was one of my favorite places to go several years back, but sadly they had closed all of their Arizona locations, bar the one inside the airport. I was delighted to see that this location had been opened.
While it's plenty far enough from my side of town, I made the drive down to Chandler to see if my nostalgia was overselling how much I actually enjoyed this place. Thankfully, it was not.
LOCATION: My only real complaint would be that it is located in a bit of an annoying spot - the fact it's located all the way down in Chandler aside. Though it is right off the 101 and close to the Chandler Fashion mall, the small strip it is located within is only accessible from the south side of Chandler Blvd. that heads towards the east. Coming from the 101, will require you to make a u-turn before being able to turn into the parking lot. Hardly a big deal, but just something of note. I arrived around 5:00 PM and had no trouble finding parking, and there was a decent amount of people at the restaurant.
SERVICE/ATMOSPHERE: The service was friendly and helpful, though the ordering style is a bit unique and thus a tad confusing at first. However, it seems to move efficiently and it gets you your salad, soups, and bakery items immediately while your entrée is prepared. The servers make sure to say bonjour and bon appétit. Sure, it's a little too cute and folksy, but I enjoy it. The folksy service complements the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. It has a rustic feel with plenty of countryside touches. There's ample seating and a cozy fireplace that splits two of the seating areas.
FOOD: I ordered the caesar salad, a quiche florentine, and a chocolate chip cookie. I've had some of the entrée and sandwich dishes well in the past and from what I remember those did not disappoint. When it comes to what I ordered during this visit, the same remains true. La Madeleine has my absolute favorite caesar salad. It has the right blend of cream, garlic, and tang to give it a rich flavor. My memory did not betray me here. As for the quiche, it was rather delectable. The egg and cheese had a smooth and soft consistency - almost creamy. The spinach was distributed evenly throughout the quiche and each bite maintained a constant consistency. However, the crust is almost the best part. It doesn't have an overpowering bready taste and the texture is moist on the inside and flaky on the outside. It has a buttery and subtle flavor that perfectly complements the eggy part of the quiche. Overall, both dishes were fantastic. Finally, I had my chocolate chip cookie and it was pretty much just a good cookie. It has a nice size and thickness. The chocolate chunks are large and the inside of the cookie was dense but soft. It meets the standards of what you'd want in a cookie.
Overall, the experience was a good one. I'm very happy to have La Madeleine back in the Phoenix area and though it is located rather far from my part of the valley, I'm sure I'll be making a trip over every now and then.
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