Paradise Bakery

I was at the mall this morning killing time. I really wanted a kale smoothie and none to be found at this mall. The employees here said they’ed make me one. It was unexpected and made my day. All of you were awesome thanks to the shake maker for creating it for me and the gentleman in black polo for suggesting it! You guys Rock!

After a couple hours of shopping, paradise was the perfect spot to stop and get a bite.
I got the ½ turkey BLT sandwich and ½ Fuji Apple chicken salad. They were both delicious and filled me up!
My girlfriend always orders the Fuji Apple chicken salad and loved every bite of hers. We also love that they give you a free chocolate chip cookie with your meal!

Always delicious! I like the salads and tomato or broccoli cheese soup. The cookies and muffins are yummy. The croissants are perfect! The hot chocolate is yummy and I drink the black tea all the time!
The staff here is awesome!!! In the food court, give it a try!

I’ve been coming to this location since 1998. Morning breakfast. Mandarin Orange muffin and a large Mango ice tea everyday for nearly 5 years when I worked at the office building next to the mall.
Cookies are awesome. Soups are great and sandwiches are wonderful. I highly recommend the club sandwich and tomato soup. If you need a snake size sugar rush, grab a box of chippers. Comes in 15 or 6. Also makes a great gift for your sweetheart.
I’ve never tried their decorative party cookies, but the look amazing in the case. Free refills on sodas and tea.
Almost forgot, try the lemon zest cookies. Never found anything as close to perfect as this cookie.

I had never been to a Paradise Bakery and Café before this morning. I had some errands to run at Scottsdale Fashion Center so I cruised by to grab a small snack to call breakfast.
The line wasn’t long since the Scottsdale Fashion Center had just opened so I knew I had some quick decisions to make. As I scanned the pastry case, I was surprised they had so many options and was feeling pretty good about my chances to choose a delicious pastry. However, the more I looked the less impressed I became. I’m not saying I’m only happy if a place has a chocolate croissant but I will say it’s usually my staple at other places. I scanned and scanned and really nothing popped out at me, demanding I eat it so I went with a safety –a blueberry muffin. I also ordered an iced vanilla latte because the temptation was there. Gregory asked me what kind of milk I wanted. I asked for whole milk which they didn’t have. Disappointing. I paid, got my muffin and left. It wasn’t until I was about to check in that I realized I didn’t have my phone. I went back to Gregory who said it wasn’t found.
I went home. I attempted to eat my blueberry muffin which was burnt and terrible on the outside and gooey and under cooked on the inside. The latte was okay, nothing special. We called paradise bakery and café back and asked to speak to a manager who confirmed that yes, they did have my phone. I went all the way back to retrieve it.
A disappointing experience at Paradise Bakery and Café for sure. Customer service and blueberry muffin gets zero stars. The latte is what gave them one star because it was at least drinkable.

It’s owned by Panera. So essentially they have some shared items. They also share the same hefty prices for fairly small portions.
Lets be real here, the illusion of healthy food is all that you are really getting. As other reviewers have said, the cookies melt in your mouth, here’s why: they are made primarily of butter. So is everything else in the place including the breads. Everything is very high in calories (even the salads), so if healthy food is your goal you should definitely ask to see their nutrition info first, although if you do you might need to find somewhere else to eat. Avoid the cookies at all costs at nearly 300 – 400 calories a pop. Yes that’s one cookie. Note the grease stain it leaves when you set it on any clean napkin.
That being said, the food is okay. The place is always busy and the staff is nice enough. Salads are usually fresh enough and sandwiches can be customized to your specifications. Bagels and muffins in the morning are usually fresh as well, but stale by the afternoon. Really it’s just the illusion of «healthy» food that gets me here. One of their «meals» is topping 1000 calories if you eat the «free» cookie.

I love PB, this one in particular. I worked there in High School (eons ago). I really feel like this location tries harder than the free standing stores since there is so much competition in the food court.
The cookies are better, the sandwiches just taste like more care was put into their making, and the staff is friendly and efficient. The salads are more carefully crafted and are not drowning in dressing.
I don’t know if it is the training or what, but I feel like the effort the staff puts out shows their commitment to good food, and their pride in their work.

I love eating here, I just wish it was a little bit cheaper.
I always get the same things:
Half Sandwich and Half Soup Deal (PICK 2) and comes with a chocolate chip cookie (perfect amount of food for me)
Sandwich Favorites: Chicken Walnut, Tuna Salad
Soup Favorites: Brocolli Cheddar, Fire Roasted Tomato (ask for a roll and dip it in the soups)
I have personally sampled all the soups, and did not like them as much as I like the above ones. All their pastries, in general, are very delicious. I especially like getting their chipper cookies because I like to have little bites of all types of cookies when I eat my dessert.

Paradise bakery is very good. Good selections and excellent pastries.

I work in Scottsdale Fashion Square so I frequent this location often. The service is usually pretty good but of course during the lunch rush the lines can get very backed up. Sometimes when this location gets unexpectedly busy and there is only one person on sandwiches and soups the wait can get pretty long, I’m talking 10 to 15 minutes for your food which is a long time when you only have a half hour break.
Paradise Bakery has fairly healthy options depending on what you get. I enjoy the half bacon turkey bravo with a cup of chicken noodle soup. The broccoli cheddar soup is also very good along with the paradise club on a croissant. The salads have some what gone down in quality since the menu has changed in the fall. I do not like the way that the chicken is just plopped on top of the salad in a to go box and the chicken looks stuck together and not appetizing. Overall it is still the best choice for healthy on the go eating in Scottsdale Fashion Square but it has it’s hits and misses.

Good sandwiches and soups, great cookies and a nice selection of drinks.
When you look at other Unilocal’ers reviews of Paradise Bakery, there is a noticeable drop-​off when they switch to the new menu. So far, they’ve resisted that change here!
What Paradise does best, is to offer a good sandwich, half or whole and bowl of delicious soup. Whenever we come here it’s our go to meal, that is … healthy. But that has never stopped us from turning our noses up to one of those soft and tasty chocolate chip cookies. Their Onion Soup is almost as good as the one found at Zinc Bistro, but without the melted Gruyère cheese. LOL Well, not really. But it’s very good.
Enjoy!

This is basically the same thing as a Panera Bread, so it’s nothing special, but not bad either. Staff is very friendly.

Great to go to when your in need of a quick pick me up, most of the time for me it’s a salad and soup.
But I’ve noticed that the best time to go is around lunch time because if you go too late, the service and the quality of food go way down. The service just takes a complete nose dive when the food which was delicious is now over-​cooked or not prepared to my liking. Good example is the salad bar, all items were mixed together and the lettuce was old and should have been replenished.
Just stick to going in for lunch and if you go after dinner to eat, good luck!

The food was excellent, the service was good, and the space was clean. I was in Scottsdale for an event and my colleague took me here because it’s one of her favorites!
I had the Cranberry Turkey Sandwich and a small Chopped Thai Chicken Salad. Both were very good. I’d have them again and it might be hard to try something different because I enjoyed this selection so much.
Breads are baked fresh and you get a cookie with your meal! No complaints.

Eh, I didn’t like my food here.
I ordered the asiago roast beef. So it says Asiago right? But there wasn’t asiago on my sandwich, it was American cheese. Is this a mistake or is this what the sandwich is suppose to have? Anyways — besides the cheese, the bread is a little hard and there’s not much flavor to the sandwich. It’s not that great…
At least it comes with a free cookie, that was good.
Service was slower than I expected — maybe because I thought it’ll be super fast food but it’s not super slow either.
I am not coming back. I don’t like the sandwiches.

I went here for a light breakfast with one of my friends who is a frequent visitor. We order the crossaint sandwichm strawberry yogurt parfait and chai tea lattes with soy.
I really liked the parfait and the chai tea. The crossaint was good but nothing you could not get anywhere else. The neat thing is there is a loyalty program for frequent visitors.

Awesome! The best run Paradise in the Valley. Everyone that works here is so helpful and courteous. The menu is super diverse and not too pricey.
I’ve ate lunch there several times… love the ½ sandwich and soup combo. Great value and just right amount of food. The cheese broccoli soup is super.

Love their black ice tea and cookies. Chocolate chip is my favie. Their sandwiches and soups are great too.
Con — It is pain looking for a seat after you get all our food.

If you’re at the mall and hunger strikes, Paradise Bakery is a great option!
First of all, they have cookies that melt in your mouth. I don’t know what they do to them but they are perfectly cooked and uncooked all at once. They have just the right amount of chocolate chips or whatever garnish the cookie includes.
Second of all, they have excellent (and huge) sandwiches. My favorites are the club, turkey chipotle wrap, chicken walnut sandwich, tuna and turkey cranberry. Each sandwich is on soft and fluffy bread and has a good assortment of toppings.
Third, their breakfast. Between the yogurt parfait, breakfast sandwiches, granola and muffins, there is something for every appetite. My favorite muffin is the pumpkin chocolate chip.
And fourth, their soups and salads. Their salads come in different sizes and my favorites are the Mediterranean and Southwestern Chicken. Their tomato soup is the perfect option on a cold day.

I visited this spot twice on a recent visit to Phoenix and it was pretty good.
–Breakfast Croissant Sandwich — very good. It’s really hard to go wrong with buttery bread, eggs and cheese. They give you a good amount of egg, which is also nice and makes it quite a hearty sandwich.
–Hot Chocolate — very good as well. They basically use milk and Ghirardelli chocolate and it was actually pretty good. Adding whipped cream on top made it a bit too creamy of a hot chocolate and lost a bit of the chocolate flavor so without whipped cream, this was a great way to have a warm and sweet drink.
–Chocolate Chip Cookie — this was okay. It honestly didn’t taste too original to me and it had a lot more sugar than was necessary. I’d be curious about trying the other cookies… the Chocolate w/​White Chocolate Chips looked pretty good.
–Yogurt Parfait — this was alright too. It was a bit too sweet — sweetened yogurt with sweetened granola. I think most places have it this way, but I prefer less sweet or plain yogurt with sweetened granola and fruits. Also there were only two small slices of strawberries in my parfait… adding more would have made it better.
This place has a ton of options and is in a great location inside a cool shopping area.