Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Paradise Bakery and Cafe

Last night we ate out at Paradise Bakery and Cafe off of 72nd South in Salt Lake City. Paradise Bakery and Cafe is a Franchise based out of and was established in 1976.

I ordered the Chicken Artichoke Panini Sandwich. It was about a 7 out of 10. My wife ate the Thai Chicken Sandwich. She liked it.

The pros of Paradise Bakery and cafe are that they have a wide selection on their menu. They have various sandwiches, soups and salads. They also have a decent selection of desserts.

The cons of the Paradise Bakery and Cafe definitely outweigh the pros. I didn't like the atmosphere...too big. It almost felt like you were in the school lunchroom. I had two major issues with the way that Paradise Bakery and Cafe operates. The first is that they reuse their cups. Are they so cheap that they can't give you paper cups that you can throw away or take with you? Second was the fact that their food is pre-packaged! At least some of it. My wife originally wanted their Thai Chicken Wrap but when she asked them to make it without the green onions they said that they couldn't because they come pre-packaged. To me that's a huge turn off...especially for an establishment that calls itself a "bakery".

I would have to give Paradise Bakery and Cafe about a 6 out of 10. Go try it for yourself and let me know what you think!

5 comments:

Mick and Tiff said...

That makes me sad because everytime I drive by I think how I need to try that place. Now it doesn't sound so great! Thanks for the info.

Adam said...

Must be nice to be able to drive to SLC whenever you get a tummy ache. How about reviewing some eateries in the Provo area for those of us who can't afford precious gasoline? We don't all have a Mortgage planner's salary, after all...

Jay said...

Adam,

I'll try to make it down to the home of the Cougars some time in the next month. Any suggestions on restaurants, cafes, or delis to try??


Go Cougs!!

Jay

Becky @ Project Domestication said...

I want your opinion on the following resturaunts in Utah Valley:

1) Guru's
2) Tahitian Noni Cafe
3) Good Earth's Junkies
4) Italian Place
5) Bombay House
6) Coneys Frozen Custard (get the burgers)
7) JDawgs (Hot dog stand on 7th east, by BYU Campus)
8) Channing's Bundt Cake Factory
9) Bamboo Hut ( I hated, but want your opinion)
10) Maglby's Fresh
11) Maglby's Grill and Oyster Bar
12) Nordstrom Cafe
13) Subzero Ice Cream
14) Smart Cookie
15) Burger's Supreme
16)BYU Creamery
17) Legends Grille at BYU
18) MOA Cafe at BYU
19) Skyroom at BYU
20) El Azteca Taco Shop
21)Ripples (the burger place on canyon road...i want to try it)
22) Tommy Burger in provo
23)Enrie's SPorts deli
24)Hickory Kist Deli
25) India Place
26) Kneaders
27)La Dolce Vita
28) Nina's Orignal NY Pizzeria and Juice Bar (new in provo by jdawgs)
29)Ottavios
30) Munchies Cafe and Bakery

I haven't been to half of these and want your opinion! :) I love your blog!

Jay said...

Well Becky I guess I have my menu planned out for 2008, 2009 and 2010!

Thanks for the suggestions. I think that we'll start out at Tahitian Noni Cafe.

I've actually tried about 10 of the 30 on the list. The one that sticks out is jdawgs!!!! They make the best dang hot dog in the USA period!!!!