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4.4 (674 reviews)
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Chimchurri Steak w Sunny side up
Shay K.

Fantastic eggs & steak today at my fav breakfast spot off University! Chimchurri special on the menu today was delicious First Watch you rock!

Barbacoa Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl
Olivia P.

Came in around 9:30 AM and the place wasn't busy! The parking lot however, had nowhere to park so we had to park in another business and walk over. We were served a big pitcher of water for the table and unfortunately didn't get it refilled, although we may have overstayed (as we were visiting with friends for ~2 hours). I felt I had to ration the water in my glass. The waiter did not seem very happy to be serving us, I'm not sure if he was having an "off day" or it's just his personality, but I didn't get the best vibes. He only checked on us once, which is fine, I just wish he would've noticed our lack of water. My bowl was good. However, it felt like there was NO barbacoa. They must've ran out just before making my bowl, and instead of making more, they dumped the beef juices and broth onto my plate and scraped what little beef was left onto my plate. Genuinely was so disappointed in the lack of meat. Now that I'm thinking back to it, I definitely should've said something. I even asked, when they served it, "this is the barbacoa right?" Cause I was searching everywhere for the protein. They also gave us a receipt that you have to scan with your phone to pay. Can't help but think my dad would have no way to pay cause he has a flip phone. Would return here again, possibly get something different.

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Erik G.

First Watch is one of my favorite places to get breakfast. I have been coming to the location near ASU for about four years now, and they have consistently done a great job every time. Although there was one instance where they accidentally burned my order and had to remake it, they made it right by remaking it and providing it to me free of charge. Even the best places have off days, so I understood that, and they have not let me down. While I have had many of the items on their menu, the item I have had the most of is the breakfast tacos. The breakfast tacos never miss. Even though they removed the regular breakfast tacos from the menu, you can still order them, which is a delightful bonus. I know many of the workers there by name, and they are some of the nicest people I have ever met. They are always attentive and make sure everything is going well. Whenever you need anything extra, they are more than happy to help. One of the workers is named Isaac, and he is one of the most genuinely nice guys I have ever met. Every staff member is committed to ensuring that guests have a great experience in their restaurant. Whenever I pay up, I make sure to leave them a handsome tip. The atmosphere is also pleasant. Perfect for unwinding as you prepare for the second half of your day ahead after your lunch break concludes. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch spot for a reasonable price. First Watch is among the best options out there.

Avocado toast with an up charge adding bacon
Kellie N.

Great little brunch spot right near campus. Service was very friendly. The avocado toast was perfect. No fuss the way I like it sliced avocado on yummy wheat bread a little EVOO and s&p served with eggs your way with a small up charge I added bacon. They offer lots of juices too. Will definitely be back.

Gerald J.

If you know anything about me, you know that I love first watch. But this location was very disappointing from the parking lot is extremely small and there is no street parking so I literally had to sit outside 15 minutes away for somebody to come out and leave before I got a parking spot. The service here was terrible. We were constantly looking for our server. Our server changed three times within a 45 minute period and the order was wrong twice it had to be sent back. So overall, it wasn't a good experience at this location. Food 3/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 2/5 Location 5/5 Parking 0/5 Return Factor 0/5

Million Dollar Potatoes
Isabella F.

My friend and I recently stopped in to grab some brunch and to catch up. It was super packed when we got here, but the staff were super nice and accompanied us when it was our time. The ambience of the restaurant was really cute, we loved the vibe. To start off I got the million dollar potatoes and they were fantastic. I love the bacon and sour cream they added, as well as the seasoning on the potatoes themselves. They were super crunchy on the outside mushy on the inside and tasted perfect. For my main meal I got the pesto chicken power bowl. I like the chicken and pesto, along with the quinoa. This meal was super light and was still big enough for some leftovers. Me and my friend had a great time and will be sure to stop in again.

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Naomi G.

The food is usually pretty good though it is on the pricier side of things. This visit, there was an issue but the staff quickly responded and remediated. There is inside or outdoor seating to fit your preferred ambiance during your meal. We opted to sit outside though it was a tad warm as the morning progressed. Would have been great if they had misters or fans outside.

Daniel L.

Greeted with a smile right when you walked in the door. The service was amazing. It was a quiet Thursday morning but the restaurant atmosphere was great. The food all packed unique flavor. Can't wait to try it all again

Keshante A.

Menu looked delicious so we walked over from our hotel. It was a nice day so we asked to be sat outside. There were at least two more groups sitting out there. We waited 15 min with no server coming over. I went to the hostess stand to request a server. Another 5 minutes until she finally arrived. She was nice enough but no apology from any of the staff, and that was off putting. The food was a solid 4/5. I had the BEC and my friend had an egg scramble with avocado and cornbread. The million dollar potatoes was definitely the best dish I had. The blackberry sangria was pretty watered down. Overall an okay experience, just wasn't happy with the first impression. We were going to a festival and didn't have time to wait so long. We went to the Daily Jam the following day and it was much better.

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Maria H.

This is honestly one of my new favorite brunch places in Tempe/Scottsdale! The food is really great! I've tried the carrot cake pancake, avocado toast (my fav), smoked salmon frittata and the egg scrambles (my favorite). The servers are also very friendly and attentive. My only complaint is they don't sell espresso for lattes :,) but it's okay because Cartel Coffee is Nextdoor.

I expected more, but I guess that's what $14 gets you these days
Sue R.

Just ok. Good ambience, just pricey for what you get. And the toilet was backed up in the women's room. Service was ok a bit of a hard sell on the drinks .

Bacado omelette
Savannah R.

Brunch with besties! Okay not really, but that just sounded really catchy. We had a girls brunch here as a party of 6 and had a wonderful experience. It was the first time for all of us! Surprisingly, we didn't have much of a wait for being a bustling Saturday morning. We started off with mimosas and a pitcher of sangria. The sangria itself was not very good & had more of a dry bitter taste. I've had really good sangria, and I just couldn't finish my glass. The mimosas however were great, I mean you really can't go wrong with those. Our server was amazing! She was kind, attentive and patient with our crazy group. Most of all us seemed to enjoy our meals. I opted for the "bacado omelette" which is just your basic omelette topped with bacon, avocado & cheese. It was pretty good & came with a side of fresh fruit & a slice of toast. There are plenty of tables both indoor and outdoor and is great spot for both large and small groups. Plenty of options for both breakfast, brunch and love that they offer pitcher options on some of their alcoholic beverages. We'll be back!

Branson U.

If you are looking for somewhere to bring your parents for brunch, or someplace to bring your friends that are visiting, or just somewhere to bring that special some on a cute brunch date. This is the spot to go. The Esthetic is super cute. The food is also very good and I recommend getting something off of the juice menu and the seasonal menu. Anything you get, you will not be disappointed! The staff is very friendly and constantly running around as the place fills up quickly! Jumping on the waitlist is a must. Next time we are in Phoenix my wife and I stopping by.

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Eureka was such a great find! I really enjoyed this place from the moment we walked in. The…read moreambience was great and honestly a little more than what I expected from a cocktail bar. It had a really nice upscale feel while still being relaxed and comfortable. The cocktails were excellent, the food was delicious, and even the music playing overhead was on point. It was the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to sit back, enjoy yourself and keep sipping cocktails. I did have a few but my favorite was the floor is lava, while my wife enjoyed a classic margarita. They also have a really nice kids menu and some great appetizers, so it worked perfectly for our family. Our waiter, Elias, was very nice and told us that Eureka was known for their burgers. Well, he was right! The burger was excellent and those truffle fries with the fresh grated cheese on top were absolutely delicious. You can have your burger cooked to whichever style you like, I like medium myself. I would order both again without hesitation. The service was another highlight. The manager even came out to help bring our food, and you could tell everyone was working together. The entire staff seemed to be in sync, which was really nice to see. This was easily one of my favorite places we visited while in the area. Great food, great cocktails, great atmosphere and excellent service. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would absolutely come back. All I have to say is... Eureka!!

Been craving a burger lately, stopped by this spot in Tempe. Cool vibes, had a DJ mixing it up,…read morenice little scratch kitchen which to me means chefs prep almost all the food and sauces from raw ingredients. Which is why you have to let me speak! Here's what me and my stomach signed off on. Wagyu Bone Marrow Burger - Thick Beef Patty, Medium cooked, topped with this awesome Bone Marrow Shiitake Butter Sauce, Grilled Purple Onions, Roasted Tomato, and finished with a Horseradish Mustard Aioli. Yoooo. That's all it needed. Nothing else. Creamy, Buttery, Nice Toasted Bun with a side of Sweet Potato Fries. Yeeeeah. You should check it out. And I don't know if this is a Limited Time burger, but it's worth grabbing. This is far from basic, and I can really appreciate a chef who knows how to stack flavors. And this is a perfect example. Check em out, it's worth it if you're in the burger mood. I'd go back just for this.

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4.1(3k reviews)
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Full bar
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This would be my first time to this place as for my husband he had been here a handful of times…read more We came for dinner and wasn't sure if we would be able to get seating without a long wait, but we were in luck. We choose to sit indoors. The restaurant is very cozy with dimmed lighting to add to the evening ambiance. It has a casual feel but you can dress up or down. Some people were casual and some more dressed up. We were seated at the front by the stage where live music was about to start. I thought this would be nice since I do enjoy live music. Well the speakers were facing right at our table and it was noticeably loud when the entertainer began to play. We asked for another table. We could not hear ourselves talking. I ordered a cocktail, The Giddy Up Espresso Martini. That was very delicious! They do have a full bar, it's nice to have choices as far as alcoholic beverages. Our food, Fish & Chips, BBQ Nachos, Aged Manchego, Crusty Bread Garlic Oil & Balsamic, and Molinari Sopressata. Everything was absolutely delicious! The fries with the Fish were perfect. My favorite besides the Martini. was the Crusty Bread with Olive Oil and Balsamic. Our server was the best! Amiriya made sure our drinks stayed filled and asked us what we thought about the food. Even on this busy night. After our meal we walked around the outside seating and game area. This place is a fun place to meet with others especially with the outdoor/patio game area. I would love to come back when in AZ.. But, I don't have to wait until then because we have a CD restaurant in the San Diego area! Woohoo! I can't wait to try some other dishes and have another Espresso Martini. I probably would pay for a shot of Bailey's added to the drink. Restaurant parking is busy but they do have additional parking just across the way. It happened to be busy because we were up against Valentine's Day weekend.

Great space for events! The regular restaurant area is very noisy, and the metal chairs are…read morehorrible. The food could be amazing, but with this atmosphere and lack of comfort, I'm just not having a good time. Service was fine - efficient. Food was tasty. I just wasn't in the mood to have to yell and strain to hear my work peeps on the other side of the table.

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3.9(831 reviews)
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Came here to celebrate a big milestone in my partners life. Had a great experience as usual. The…read moremenu is large so there's something for everyone! We got the Chicken Tinga Nachos as an appetizer and it was a perfect amount for the 4 of us. I got a burger and it was pretty delish. One thing I will say is their sweet potato fries definitely do not taste fresh, I'd guess they are frozen/sysco but what else do ya expect nowadays? We got the s'mores pizookie for dessert and I really enjoyed it. It's baked to order so it takes a little bit but I thought it was worth it. And if that's not your thing, Menchies is right next door and always a treat. Tons of games and such and they even had trivia on the TV. Just a really great neighbourhood spot!

For my first time here, I was impressed overall. As my review shows- it is 50/50, but I will be…read moreback The good- the food was good, well portioned and flavorful. Everything seemed fresh and the presentation was on point as well. The service was good and for a large party, she was polite, friendly and mostly on top of things The bad- and I'm willing to take some of the responsibility on this one. We had a party and booked it for outside, as we were told they have misters and it's in the shade and very doable. Part of that was correct- their misters weren't working. There was no real attempt to move us inside, other than splitting up a birthday party across the restaurant. The main issue is that no one told us- I had to go inside and ask why they aren't on. Not a great look, but I'll be back to try them again.

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Over Easy - Tempe

4.6(133 reviews)
0.8 mi

REVISED: After being very unsure about returning, I have to say that this second trip was worth it…read more Right away I could see they were fully staffed and one of the servers opened the door and welcomed us in. The space is so bright and sunny. I love the cute style of the little diner lots of yellows to help you wake up. There is a bar area to sit inside at a big picture window overseeing the Novus Place structure and greenspace. There is a lot of outdoor seating for the nice weather months. They have a drink bar for special cocktail drinks and coffees. They had little league championships on the tvs. The menu doesn't have a lot of vegetarian choices listed but they do have many gluten free options. I special ordered my chiliquiles without chicken with no issues. The waitress even offered to check on the sauce to see if there were any animal based broths in the recipe. The dish was so flavorful topped with sour cream, and very fresh tomatoes and green onions in the salsa. The tortilla chips were perfectly done not soggy like they can get if not prepared carefully. I ordered my eggs scrambled and they were very cheesy and so delicious. I ordered a single pancake as pancakes are my favorite breakfast food. I can say it was perfectly fluffy and tasty and I am picky about my pancakes. My husband ordered a California Omelet he said it was absolutely delicious with very fresh vegetables. His exact words were this was night and day from the first time we came. I am so happy to say that we will definitely be returning, confidently bring out of state visitors, and recommend this cute diner to others. For locals I noticed they offer a day with 20% for students and faculty at ASU. I am very pleasantly surprised by the difference from the first experience. The management was very respectful and receptive. I appreciate it so much when a business can work to make things right. Thank you for the wonderful breakfast experience I really wanted to like this little brunch place in the Novus Plaza. As a vegetarian it is often hard to find good choices at a standard restaurant. Usually breakfast, brunch style is the best for me because I still eat dairy and eggs. I can't tell you how disappointed I was with the food. The menu was cute and had trendy food from their "As Seen on TV" menu from TV shows featuring certain recipes. I had high hopes as the reviews have been overall good. So after searching the menu for a good vegetarian choice I could only find pancakes and had to order my protein * scrambled eggs separately to fill out my meal. Saying the quality of my food was horrendous is an understatement. I haven't seen burnt pancakes since I was making them myself at 10 years old. Not only did they burn them but they served them to me that way. The cook obviously realized it because he put the worst burnt one on the bottom of the stack. I was so hungry so I tried to eat them but just couldn't yuck. . I enjoyed my scrambled eggs and watched my husband enjoy his bisuits and gravy which he said was decent. The server (singular) was so busy. He was running the bar area and the tables. Not totally his fault but he didn't get back to check on us until my husband had almost finished his entire meal and I still had burnt pancakes. He offered to get me something else but there was nothing else on the menu for me and the experience put me off of pancakes. The menu online looked like it had many more choices maybe the Tempe restaurant limited their menu, I'm not sure. I ended up getting a refund for my pancakes and going home hungry. The restaurant itself was adorable, it had a retro-ish vibe and the server really was trying to get to the 4 or 5 tables that had customers at the time.

What a great find! I was in town quickly for a wedding and needed to grab breakfast before a five…read morehour flight home - and was so glad to see their spot near the PHX airport! I was in on a Monday morning, so there were very few other customers, but I bet it gets slammed on the weekends. I tried one of their speciality lattes with chocolate and almond milk - and it was delicious...and I am almost never an iced coffee girly. For food, I got the banana nut French toast which was good - but very very sweet with that caramel sauce. And then, to add a bit of health, had some chicken sausage on the side. Yum! Great service and such a cool, cheery vibe!

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