Paris Baguette — Restaurant in San Jose

Meh, I was expecting a better experience and better quality based on prior visits to other locations.

The person who started to take my order was obviously new. She was nervous but not incompetent, she hesitated for a millisecond when I started to place my order. Her trainer or possibly just a more experienced coworker jumped in and started inputting my order nudging her out of the way. STRIKE ONE! I was willing to be understanding with the new employee but she wasn't given the opportunity to take my order. The trainer got my order wrong and had to be corrected twice to get it right. STRIKE TWO!

I ordered the breakfast omelet, odly it came with a side salad and a fruit salad. STRIKE THREE! At other Paris Baguette locations I have ordered this item it came with a choice of croissant or other similar pastry and fruit salad.

The omelet was served nice and hot but had so much cheese, almost more cheese than egg, in it that it overpowered the other flavors. The egg had an odd flavor and texture, sort of grainy, mushy and stringy all at the same time. The taste I recognized as that of milk carton eggs that have been alowed to reach room temperature and then chilled again. The tomatoes in the side salad were unappetizing, otherwise the salad was fine as well as the fruit salad.

I also ordered a cheese danish. There was a sprinkling of what looked like rock salt on the pastry that turned out to be almost flavorless sugar granules, these added nothing but calories to the danish. The pastry portion of the danish was overcooked on the surface and undercooked inside.

Another annoying factor was the disrepair of the furnishings and the unclean floor. I had to try three different tables due to instability. All three were missing a foot and were wobbly.

All in all, not a...

This Paris Baguette location in Saratoga Ave is a solid go-to for pastries, light meals, and casual meetups. The bakery offers a wide variety of sweet and savory items — from flaky croissants and fruit tarts to sausage rolls and mochi donuts. The display cases are always stocked, and the self-serve setup makes it easy to browse and grab what looks good. Their Royal Pudding and blueberry chiffon cake are especially popular, and the seasonal items rotate often enough to keep things interesting.

The vibe is clean and modern, with indoor seating that’s mostly two-tops and a few longer benches. It’s not huge, so it can feel a bit tight during busy hours. Staff are generally friendly, though service can be hit or miss depending on the rush. Coffee and tea options are decent, but the real draw is the pastry selection. Prices lean slightly high, but the quality and presentation make it worth it for a treat or a quick bite.

Parking can be a challenge — the shared plaza lot gets crowded, especially on weekends. If you’re driving, expect to circle a few times before finding a spot. Still, once you’re inside, it’s a cozy spot to relax with a pastry and a drink, whether you’re catching up with a friend or just taking a break...

I have lived in California for 18 years, with my husband we go to different areas to drink coffee every day where we work online, that's why we choose places where the wifi is powerful. We already knew the Palo Alto branch and we went to visit this cafeteria that is very close to our house ( we live in Santana Row area) The place is very spacious, in the corner with many tables outside on a wooden platform and others tables inside where orders are placed. There is a wide variety of drinks hot or iced cold: espresso, cappuccino, latte, mocha, matcha latte, chai latte, hot chocolate, hot tea, peach iced, matcha frappe, lavender matcha frappe, coffee frappe and mango or strawberry smoothies. Also fabulous looking cakes, sweets, macaroons, pastries, tiramisu, milk bread, mocha cake, croissants, sandwiches, salads, cheesecakes, bakery, wafles. I ordered a mocha for my husband, a matcha for me and a vanilla latte for a friend. I try all 3, delicious =D. Opens every day at 7 am and closes at 9 pm so is plenty of time for try their tasty flavored creations. I highly recommend this place for a calm moment with good wifi...