I recently had lunch at the Carmel Road location. I didnt like the set up given the large number of customers and a very slow and limited number of staff. Tables were not being cleaned and my party of 4 had difficulty finding a place to sit after standing in line for far too long. I have eaten at the original location in Noda several times. I think the menu offers different dishes than the usual lunch spots. The bakery alone could make me a loyal customer. The small intimate seating works for Noda location but I don't think t's working for Carmel Road lication. There are far too many customers in this larger facility to do things the same way as Noda.