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Salads, sandwiches, soups and chili, combo plates, sandwiches and paninis, pastas and an assortment of pastries and desserts. Bread loaves and whole pies available for take-out.

ATMOSPHERE

In a line of fast-casual restaurants just off Town Center mall, Corner Bakery Cafe has plenty of competition and offers a bit nicer experience than its neighbors with booths and decor that is less glaring. Servers deliver your order to your table.

OUR FAVORITE FOOD/PRICE

Combine a variety of the sandwiches, soups and salads to find a perfect lunch option such as the half-club panini and mixed green salad ($7.99) we had. Or go for one of the signature sandwiches like the chicken pesto ($7.79) that puts roasted chicken on ciabatta with arugula and tomatoes. The cup of chicken tortilla ($3.99) wasn’t quite as big as I expected, but hearty and tasty. And definitely don’t miss desserts like the lemon bar ($2.59) that was puckery tart and rich and sweet.

REASON TO GO

The loaves of bread, cookies and pies on display will have your mouth watering, so you may just want to take some home. The menu offers some variations on the standards and will satisfy those eating healthy and those with an appetite.

SERVICE

Renee remade my peppermint mocha espresso ($3.79) without hesitation when we discovered the cashier had rung it up as a frappe. Everyone was friendly and fast.

NOISE LEVEL

On a Saturday afternoon it seemed much quieter than other restaurants in the mall area — no problem having a conversation.

KID-FRIENDLY

Child-size and -priced offerings on the kids menu will make parents happy when paying the check. There’s less bustle here than some fast-casual restaurants in a similar price range, so you may have more luck getting the little ones to eat.