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    Paradise Cafe

    4.5 (68 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pauline V.

    Stumbled upon this place as I was on jury duty across the street at the Civic Center! Literally so convenient since I didn't want to drive and leave too far. They offer a wide array of baguette sandwiches. I was basic and just got a turkey/ham LOL. Portion was decent and it was delish. Not sure where to park if you do come visit, but def super convenient if you are working or serving nearby. They are also so nice!

    This is the schedule on the front door, but it was past 7am and they were closed.
    Maria L.

    Yelp says it's open at 7am. Went there at 7:08 and it was closed. It would be nice if they updated their schedule if they don't plan to adhere to their posted times.

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    A quick bite place with drinks and sandwiches. There is plenty of seating and where you can relax and do some work. There is also some parking

    Ham sandwich

    Last time I was here was over a year ago. I don't have a photo but the food was delicious. It still is. Since my last (only) post so far , this location is under new owners. Staff is really friendly and acknowledges each person walking through the door. They will make your food to order. Swing by and try it out. I want to try their iced tea or coffee next. :).

    Garden of Eden Veggie Sandwich
    Shania T.

    I decided to check out Paradise Cafe during my lunch break while serving jury duty at the court nearby. I am a vegan, so I was looking for a place with a vegan-friendly option. I ordered the Garden of Eden sandwich, which without modification is vegetarian. It is very simple to modify to be vegan-friendly, by removing cheese and if I remember correctly, mayonnaise, just be sure to ask the cashier! I also ordered an iced latte with oat milk. The sandwich was delicious! Veggies were fresh, the variety of veggies was very tasty, and it was quite flavorful. It was nicely filling and kept me satisfied for the rest of my service. No complaints about the latte! Service was very friendly, and I appreciated the discount for jury service. It was quite busy, so it took a bit long to get my food, but that was expected and the wait was nothing crazy. Overall, I had a very good experience at Paradise Cafe, and would definitely return if I had jury service in this area again.

    Tuna Melt/Panini

    I've been coming here every Friday since finding this place in August, and it is my absolute favorite. I get the Tuna melt every time, and the amazing woman that works there makes it PERFECT every single time. She is so great and so sweet, the second she sees me come in on Friday, she already knows what I want. LOVE this place! edit: added my sandwich bc i finally remembered to take a picture

    Breakfast Egg Rolls
    Sandra G.

    I have tried multiple egg rolls from this little cafe and well as their turkey sandwich,and all are very good. This is the first time trying the breakfast egg rolls and they are delicious. Definitely recommend. The service is great and the lady who is there is always nice and welcoming. They also do have some tables if you decide to eat by the cafe.

    Menu and the chicken schwarma bowl!
    Birdie J.

    The chicken schwarma bowl was delicious! Happy to find a place that has good fire feta! Service was great! There's two small outside tables but they are hidden from the street. Great place for lunch if you are serving jury duty!

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    Gilbert N Talia M.

    Everything in the bowl all the little sides are to die for they're so delicious and all have flavor. Limited items but it is well worth those items. I'm super excited that they have fire feta because Daphne's was the closest with fire feta and now there's another place with it. I'm love. The service is excellent. The little youngster that works behind putting all the food together he's really awesome and quick! tip him great! It's super worth it! The environment is nice just relaxed outside where they brought our food to us! Beautiful day awesome food ! And for those that have EBT food stamps they also take that as well just to let people know!! get your food guys. I believe this is my favorite spot now!!! Ammmazzzinnng Paninnis

    Chicken Shawarma! Lots of different flavors coming together. Very tasty!
    Renee H.

    A nice little place with seating across the driveway! Great food and they provide great service by bringing the food over to you.

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    Cát N.

    I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the amazingly affordable prices for high quality foods. We were looking for some healthy options in the area and came across Choices Cafe. I was taken aback quite a bit because the location is quite odd, there is parking in front but we literally drove passed it without noticing. The place is very hidden underneath a tall building and the shop is relatively small. We got a Veggie Sandwich, a Tuna Sandwich, and a Grilled Cheese. The tuna sandwich was great, my bf loves it. My Veggie Sandwich was not the best I've had but for the price ($3.45 through Grubhub) and quality, it's so worth it. I wished it was toasted. The grilled cheese was not bad, just a bit dry. I love how you can customize whatever goes in your sandwich. I wish they have more options like maybe sprouts or avocado, etc. Great customer service, the owner called after we placed an order to order check our choice of bread because we forgot to include it. Had a pleasant experience, we definitely recommend this place! Gotta support local businesses!! XD

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    The owner was nice very friendly and the food was good ! Will definitely come out my way to come here again

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    Service was good. Chill ass people. The food was fire and overall no complaints except for the fact it's kinda hidden.

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    Thank you so much! We shall see you next time!

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    Thank you so much, Sandra. It was a pleasure serving you today.

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    It was a pleasure serving you Billy. Thank you so much!

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    Thank you so much Ryan! We hope to see you again soon.

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    New Mediterranean plates are AMAZING. Authentic!! So damn good. THE BEST SAUCES and fresh hummus

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    Thank you very much Kelvin. We look forward to seeing you again soon

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    Ask the Community - Paradise Cafe

    Does this cafe have wifi and outlets for laptops? And do they allow people to do work here for extended periods of time?

    Hello Sang. Yes our Cafe offers free WiFi and we encourage students to come and study here. We ask that you support the business while you are here and purchase something to eat.

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