Cherylynn N.
Yelp
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
As a kid, my mom would always say this to me. Then, she'll say something not nice...
"Well, it's the truth!"
*FACE PALM*
Moms are moms, and most never change so that's that.
While it's generally a good rule to follow, as a paying consumer, I think constructive feedback is important so a business can improve.
Which is the case here...
After finishing lunch nearby at Zuzu, I found Le Paris Artisan & Gourmet Café on Yelp. They're a pinoy-owned business so I wanted to support them. This is their second location; original is in American Canyon (never visited).
They're open for takeout, delivery, indoor, and outdoor dining.
M E N U
French inspired pastries with a touch of pinoy influences (ube + adobo), sandwiches, cakes, and coffee drinks.
On the day I visited, there were two display cases (one refrigerated, one not). Barely anything was labeled and one case was cluttered.
The customer in front of me kept asking the cashier what each pastry was. It took a long time so she kindly allowed me to go before her since I knew what I wanted.
F O O D
* Chocolate Hazelnut Spiral Croissant ($7.25): http://tinyurl.com/362nt28s
--Cross-section: http://tinyurl.com/e6v8shb5
The viral spiral croissant looked a lot better than it tasted. Sadly, it was cold, hard, and dense...like refrigerated irish soda bread. The chocolate hazelnut filling was unpleasantly sour (not like bitter chocolate). Not sure how long it was sitting in the cold case but it was way past its prime and shouldn't have been sold.
S E R V I C E
Indifferent.
A M B I A N C E
Casual American café vibes with several tables inside, a loft area, and three dog-friendly outdoor tables.
P A R K I N G
Easy street, lot, and garage parking.
Overall, Le Paris Artisan & Gourmet Café was sorely disappointing. Their original location in American Canyon have rave reviews so maybe it was a very off day here. I'm rarely in the area to visit again tho.
Hope others have a better experience!