The BEC sandwich is tasty and savory, if you've ever had Eggslut in LA or Vegas, you know the vibe, though I'd say it's a notch below on taste. The classic avocado toast was a highlight: the spread was delicious and the bread was toasted perfectly. The tater tots are nice and crispy too. I tried both the regular and the parmesan garlic, but if I had to do it again I'd stick with regular, the bottom tots on the parmesan garlic get super greasy and soggy. The lattes were solid but not a must have. If you're in the mood for a good breakfast sando spot with a nice variety of drinks, I'd recommend Hatched Just be aware, the restaurant is essentially an order and go kind of spot, seating is only outdoors and can be difficult to get on weekends. read more

We order the following: - BEC Sandwish - The Ono - Hashbrown - UBE Matcha Both sandwiches are fine but not amazing. Fried chicken patty was hot but over cooked and dry. Hashbrown was unfortunately Luke warm and under cooked. The UBE Matcha was ok. A bit watery without strong Matcha flavor and the UBE "syrup" coated the inside of the cup with some UBE flavor. Overall not impressed and have no plan to go back again. read more

Wow, the sandwich with the pork belly, delicious, messy with egg yolk running everywhere, a thick slab of pork, a delicious bun! Almost too big, great for sharing, if you're a sharing kind of person. I sat outside and eavesdropped on a couple of folks talking about their AI startup. read more

Hatched - Pork belly - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The garlic Parmesan tater tots are amazing!!! Definitely the best thing here. I tried the ono sandwich and it was very crispy and fresh, although the batter seasoning could be stronger. The coffee was also decent. Saturday around noon the wait for the food to come out took a bit due to several orders coming in online. There also isn't much seating in the area. read more

Hatched - Garlic Parmesan tater tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Very clean establishment. Considering they have a clear counter wall, you can see everything behind the appliances. It's pristine back there! Service was fine. There are 2 kiosks to order from. You place your order. It's confirmed on your phone. Then you wait. My order was ready in about 10 min. We ordered: Sunny Side Avo Toast - that egg was perfectly runny. A. T. A. - well seasoned. Good balance of ingredients. What we loved about their avocado toasts is that the bread was perfectly toasted. Toasted just right to stay crisp yet chewy. Nice sized slices of bread. Will definitely come back. read more

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Came here for brunch on a Saturday morning. They're open early at 7:00am! We arrived around 10:00am, and the parking lot was pretty crowded already. Hatched itself wasn't too crowded though. They have some smaller tables right outside of the restaurant under the awning, as well as some picnic style tables (no shade though!). We ordered the Green Dream Sandwich that comes with avocado, scrambled eggs with chives, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, baby arugula, and garlic aioli on a baked bun. The bun was soft, and I enjoyed the creaminess of the avocado. They have tater tots that you can get as a side, and they were nice and crispy! We also got the Miso Caesar Salad. It has romaine hearts, kale, red cabbage, shave parmesan, tomatoes, red onions, and croutons with a miso Caesar dressing. The salad could have used some more dressing. It was dressed very lightly. I couldn't really taste the miso flavor either. Croutons were large and pretty hard. I'd skip the salad next time and just go for one of their sandwiches. Didn't get a drink, but I noticed they have a decent amount of matcha lattes and other specialty drinks. Will have to try one next time! read more

Hatched - Miso Caesar Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Came by Hatched in Palo Alto and overall it was a decent experience. I tried the dirty matcha and it wasn't my favorite, but the barista was really kind and helped adjust it, which I appreciated. The bread was a little on the stale side, but the tater tots were definitely a highlight. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out either. Overall, it was fine, but probably not a spot I'd go out of my way to come back to. read more

Hatched - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

On a bright and sunny Tuesday afternoon, my partner and I decided we wanted some breakfast sandwiches. There is nowhere better than hatched for me. We ordered the Holy Shiitake and the Breakfast Burger as well as Garlic Parm Tater Tots. The Holy Shiitake was nice and saucy with really delicate eggs and a lot of flavor. The Breakfast Burger had everything you would want in a breakfast burger and everything was cooked well. One caveat of this place, is that everything is served with arugula, which is a huge plus to me, but may not be everyone's cup of tea. The Garlic Parm Tater Tots were delicious and they actually layer in the toppings, so it's all throughout, but I think they could've fried a little longer for a little bit more crisp. Overall, I really enjoyed the food we had here and though there isn't seating inside, there are a ton of benches just outside. read more

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This place isn't bad but I wouldn't come for a long while. I came with my team lady last Friday for brunch and we had a good time. I thought their jalapeño smash burger was decent but a bit dry. It wasn't cheesy or gooey like most smash burgers. My burger tasted like a Philly cheesesteak with the taste of green pepper and dried meat my garlic tater tots were fantastic and for the price of $5, you can't beat the portion and games. My friend ordered the Ono chicken sandwich was also good and had a nice tempura-like outer shell. The garlic aioli was good and paired nicely with the chicken. I could do without the arugula but either way, this option was great. Prices aren't bad; it's like $12-$13 a burger. I'll come back again for sure but not for a while. read more

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tried this egg breakfast sandwich spot where you order at a kiosk and pick up after. definitely more of a grab-and-go vibe. there are a few outdoor tables but they were all taken on a saturday. sandwich was pretty good but kinda messy to eat since it's thick and really packed. hash browns were solid tho. read more

Hatched - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

We decided to try Hatched as we are in the area for take out or dining often and it was a new option to try. Seems they just opened and maybe need to get out of the soft opening mode. Ordered the breakfast burger, tater tots and and a sunny side avocado toast. We were told that they will call our name outside (no dining inside). Waited for 15min as it seemed it was busy with the weekend crowd. At last I had to go in to check on the order and it was sitting on the counter in the bag. Needless to say it was cold! The food was good but truly nothing special about it. Even the tater tots which were fried were not crispy at all!! Not sure if we will back... read more

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I'm a loyal customer at the Sunnyvale location and was excited the family opened in Palo Alto because of WEEKENDS! The hub and I dropped by this morning. The service is quick and efficient. Seating is all outdoors. There was a constant stream of customers. I had no idea Roost & Roast was two stores down! YAY! We also read an article about the brothers and Mr. Chau's. Amazing back story!! We enjoyed our breakfast. Delicious and consistent with the Sunnyvale location. I enjoyed The Ono and the hub devoured his BEC. read more

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Service: excellent Food: excellent Price point: fair/good for the area! Drinks: poor -- Their sandwiches taste as good as they look in their pictures! The Ono burger was good, my friend who also had the Ono burger said the chicken wasn't as juicy as she'd hoped, but I thought it was juicy! (She's more of a friend chicken sandwich connoisseur than I am, though.) Another friend recommended the Ono burger and add bacon, so maybe try that? The sandwich insides slide around, would be great to have a little toothpick keeping the insides in place. Just a note! The tater tots were extremely crispy, they didn't skimp on the garlic parm, and they give packets of Tapatio, ketchup, and mustard at the counter. -- Drinks: strawberry matcha latte: very powdery, very milky. The strawberry jam is good, but once the drink is mixed, it kind of disappears. My friends who ordered the dirty matcha latte and the mango matcha said they also weren't fans of their drinks... maybe it just wasn't what we expected (we enjoy Maruwu Seicha and Izumi Matcha if that helps). read more

Hatched - Strawberry matcha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Delicious breakfast sandwiches! This spot is in the back part of Town and Country, they have a couple outdoor tables and it's next to a group of several outdoor tables which are available for the surrounding food spots. We got the green dream and holy shiitake, it's nice that they have multiple vegetarian options, and both were very tasty. A little small for the price, but that's pretty standard for Palo Alto. We also got the garlic parmesan tots and those were really good, crispy and nicely flavored, and a good size portion. They have a variety of matcha lattes as well. Pretty quick, maybe took about 10 min for the sandwiches and tots to come out, nice and hot. This is a nice, casual brunch/lunch spot. read more

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I came here to try the bacon egg and cheese and thought it was okay. I like this sandwich with the bacon crispy but this one tasted more like ham which I didn't like. The chipotle aioli that I subbed instead of ketchup was tasty. The egg and cheese part were fine. I kind of wished they used a different bun (maybe a bagel?). The bun felt more appropriate for fried chicken sandwiches maybe. read more

Hatched is an egg sandwich specific restaurant. They specialize in a variety egg sandwiches as well as avocado toast, smash burgers, salads and you can't forget their drinks. They offer more than 1/2 a dozen different matcha lattes as well as espresso lattes and teas. The interior is small but cute and has funny egg decor on the walls. There is no indoor dining as they are pretty much meant to take out but there are tables and chairs outside to dine at. I've been here a few times now and I'm most certainly a fan. The B.F.F. sandwich is really good, the creamy scrambled eggs pair perfect with the cheddar, caramelized onions, chives, arugula and garlic aioli. The sandwich is full of flavor and the bun holds up very well with everything that's on the sandwich. If I had to critique it I would say there should be less arugula, there was way too much on the sandwich and it could use a little more of that yummy garlic aioli. I also tried the Jalapeno Smash Burger and unfortunately I was not impressed. The burger is topped with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, smoked bacon, jalapenos and sriracha aioli but I think my burger was missing half of the ingredients. The burger was very bland, the patties weren't seasoned and I didn't really taste anything. Also the meat seemed to be low quality because it had a lot of grit or fat that I had to spit out which made it impossible for to finish the burger. I do like the lattes! I have gotten the Honey Lavender Latte a couple of times and it's really good, if you like lavender this is the drink for you. I will definitely be back for their breakfast sandwiches and lattes. I recommend trying if you want a good breakfast sandwich and good coffee in the area. read more

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So excited to have a new breakfast spot next to campus! The garlic Parmesan tots are super crispy and garlicky but are super oily so I did skip eating the tots towards the bottom. The sandwich was pretty good. The pork belly slice was very tender and was thick so you're definitely getting your money's worth. I'm excited to go back and try a different sandwich next time and a drink! Also, there is no inside seating so keep that in mind! read more

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Hatched in Palo Alto's Town and Country specializes in creative egg sandwiches, in a casual counter-service setting with plentiful outdoor seating. The Holy Shiitake Sandwich came with scrambled eggs with chives, sautéed shiitake mushrooms, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, and garlic aioli on a toasted bun. The sandwich was simple and tasty, but I was an even bigger fan of the the Ono Sandwich, which came with a sliced battered chicken thigh, a fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, arugula, and spicy aioli on a bun. The chicken had a perfectly crispy texture, while the runny egg yolk and cheddar added a nice unctuousness--a delicious combination! I also had a side of their Tater Tots, crispy grated potato fritters seasoned with a flavorful mixture of garlic and parmesan. Overall, the food here was all delicious and came at a great value especially for the restaurant's prime location in Palo Alto! read more

Hatched - Garlic Parmesan Tater Tots, Breakfast Burger, Holy Shiitake, the Ono - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Flirting With Great If EggSlut, Piggie Smalls (the Hawaiian one), and Phin Smith (the Vegas one) had a three-way baby and raised it on the Peninsula, you'd get Hatched. Those are serious genes -- this place has the DNA to grow into something really special. The sandwiches have that egg-forward soul of EggSlut -- fluffy, cheesy, perfectly executed. The menu carries the creative fusion energy of The Pig and the Lady. And the cold matcha drinks give off serious Phin Smith vibes. This is a *good* restaurant. But they're flirting with great, and I want them to get there. The menu is equal parts broad and narrow. Broad in concept for the small space they occupy -- sandwiches, toasts, salads, matcha, coffee. Narrow in execution -- does every sandwich need arugula? Does every avocado toast need everything bagel seasoning? The ingredients blur together after a few visits. A little more differentiation on the sandwiches (put one on the toast bread), more Phin Smith creativity on the drinks (blueberry, banana), and this place could be a local treasure. Also, if you could somehow replicate the eggslut... just putting that out there. read more

I was excited to try this new place that just recently opened in town and country, but I was so disgusted by my meal, to the point where I haven't eaten meat since. I ordered a miso Caesar salad and added the chicken thigh, and when I went to bite into my chicken it had blue marks on it. I have no idea what this was from, but it clearly was not supposed to be there and wasn't a natural part of the chicken. I did not finish my meal after this because I felt sick after seeing it. read more

Hatched - Chicken thigh with blue marks on it - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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We went for the first time on their first day of opening. The egg and chicken sandwich is good, with a butter brioche bun and moist chicken. Tater tots were okay. Matcha needs a lot of improvement. It was too watered down. The other teas are really fragrant and worth trying out. I recommend to try at least once, it could be your new go-to brunch spot! read more

Hatched - Chicken sandwich & Piggie smalls sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Don't have to go to the City for a GOOD breakfast Sando anymore. Early Saturday visit. Ample parking before the chaos of suburban life wakes up after 11AM. Friendly, welcoming staff. Kiosk orders. Outside seating, bring a jacket or eat in car. Fast service brought the food right to us. Tater tots perfectly cooked. AOILI on the sandwich I will dream about until my next return. Bun perfection. Egg perfection. I would probably avoid it during the week because of the proximity to Paly High but will be a frequent customer on weekends. Can't wait to try the other restaurants they own. read more

Hatched - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The place has a very nice, bright atmosphere, and only offers outdoor seating. As for the food and coffee, I've come here twice and both times felt underwhelmed. The breakfast sandwiches are just OK (I tried the BEC and the Green Dream). As a lover of arugula, I was surprised to find myself agreeing with a lot of the other reviewers about its use on the sammies. It became very wilted and stringy, perhaps because they placed it under the hot egg instead of adding it as a topping. The bun is soft but dry and seems low quality (imo). The coffees (ube and black sesame lattes) were also underwhelming and basically flavorless. Overall, I'd give this place a 2/5. There are a TON of great breakfast sandwiches in the area. Unfortunately, I won't be back. read more

We ordered: The Ono- 5/5: SO FREAKING GOOD Jalapeno Smash- 5/5: Dang delicious. My friend, who isn't really into jalapeños or anything spicy, killed this sandwich. It wasn't too spicy for them and it was their favorite. B.E.C- 3/5: nothing too special about this one. Regular tater tots- 5/5: crispy and delectable Parmesan garlic tots- 10/5: so flavorful, so crispy and oh-so yummy! Service was quick since we ordered ahead. One minor thing that my friend and I both agreed on is that after we ate this meal we were super duper thirsty. read more

Well I wanted to try one of everything but I only managed to get a coffee because I already ate next door. The coffee was wonderful. I got a black sesame cream cold espresso it was incredible! I loved it and I can't wait to get another one. This place is busy. Service is quick and it's a very smart location and vibe. read more

Had The Ono chicken sandwich and The Holy Shiitake scrambled egg sandwich (like the BFF with shiitake mushrooms). They were both so good!! The Ono was massive. Literally overflowing with flavorful and juicy fried chicken. The batter is light but remains crispy even in a sandwich. I think with the freshness of the tomato and the pillowy soft bun it didn't feel overly rich or greasy even with fried chicken. The scrambled eggs in the Holy Shiitake were some of the best I've ever had. Unbelievably light and fluffy. The arugula add a nice crunch and contrast to the scrambled eggs and brioche bun. read more

I came here a couple days after their opening. It wasn't too crowded at first until a bunch of Paly kids arrived. The inside is nicely decorated but there's only outside seating which is a shame because this place is cute. I had a deja vu moment when I took my first bite of my egg sandwich. After some investigation, I discovered the owners are the same as Kurated Kitchen which I tried in Sunnyvale last year. They copied the menu but didn't make any improvements to the food. I still don't like arugala paired with my eggs. Personally, I prefer an egg sandwich with more flavor, sauce, maybe a runny egg. Lots of places around here have great egg sandos I'd prefer over this spot. Additionally, the matcha was very watery and the color was disappointing. Overall, I can see this being an easy spot to grab a sandwich for students or hospital staff but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

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Ordered the avocado toast which was definitely better than a lot of breakfast places I'd been to elsewhere. There is no interior seating but there are plenty of tables and benches just outside that are shared between the next door restaurants. So long as you're not caught in the local high school lunch rush, it's a nice area to dine. read more

Hatched - Avocado Toast w/ Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

GO HERE?!! This new place is great! New, clean, fresh and nice menu for breakfast/brunch also coffee and tea drinks. We had Avocado toast and Avocado toast sunny side up---delicious and the bread is So GOOD! We found it, while traveling, with google maps and so happy with our choice. read more

Hatched - Avocado toast sunny side up - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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This place is convenient for a quick, on-the-go breakfast. It's a self-serve kiosk kind of place, and the food comes out quickly. A staff member was even kind enough to bring the food out to the outdoor seating where I was waiting, which was a nice, extra gesture since a lot of self-serve kiosk places usually texts you to come in to pick up your food. The outdoor seating is nice, not much to note. Food is reasonably priced for what they offer too. The food comes out fresh and hot. After five minutes of biting into my fried chicken thigh Ono sandwich, there was steam still coming out of the bite! The garlic parmesan tots were also pretty good, and would recommend those if you aren't afraid of having dragon breath for the rest of the day, but you know it's good when the flavor lingers in your mouth for that long. The sesame matcha is not too sweet, perfect sweetness. Everything tasted great, looking forward to coming back in the future and eventually trying out the rest of the menu. read more

Hatched - Black Sesame Matcha Latte The Ono (left) Piggy Smalls (right) Garlic Parmesan Tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

If you're over the standard Palo Alto brunch lines and just want a top-tier breakfast sandwich, Hatched is the spot. It's tucked into Town & Country and leans hard into the "egg as an art form" vibe. What to Get * The Piggie Smalls: This is the one. The pork belly is thick-cut and crispy, not that flimsy bacon you usually get. Combined with the jammy egg and sriracha aioli, it's easily one of the best sandwiches on the Peninsula. * The Holy Shiitake: Perfect if you want something "fancy" but filling. The soft scramble is super custardy, and the mushrooms give it a great umami hit. * Garlic Parm Tots: Mandatory. They are perfectly crispy and loaded with enough garlic to make sure no one wants to talk to you for the rest of the day. * Ube Matcha Latte: It looks like a TikTok dream (bright purple and green), but it actually tastes great--not too sweet, just very creamy. The Lowdown The buns are the secret - super soft brioche that doesn't fall apart. It's casual, quick, and the outdoor seating in the courtyard is great for people-watching near Stanford. Pro-tip: Parking at Town & Country is a mess on weekends. If you can't find a spot, park near the high school and walk over--it's faster than circling the lot for 20 minutes. read more

Great food! They are known for their sandwiches so we had the Green Dream and Holy Shitake. We also ate the Garlic Parmesan Tots. Also had the strawberry iced tea and honey lavender latte. Their matcha drinks are very popular, too. All very tasty and yummy! All were popular and recommended items so we will definitely come back to try others on the menu. Parking is tough in the Town and Country shopping center at lunch time on a weekend but we parked on a side street and walked in to the mall. read more

Stopped by to try out this place, which was recommended by a friend. I ordered the Holly Shitake sandwich. What a disappointment! The sandwich was very oily and had a total of five little mushrooms which supposed to be shitake mushrooms but were more like portabella mushrooms. Basically, I will not be going back to this shop! read more

I enjoyed a lovely breakfast of the green dream egg sandwich, garlic Parmesan tots, and honey lavender latte. My husband got the brown sugar latte, and both the drinks were the perfect blend of espresso and sweetness. The morning sun hits the tables in front of this location perfectly. The staff are friendly but efficient, and the portions are generous. I was also glad all of the cups, utensils, and containers were compostable, and they even provided a bowl of water for my dog. read more

Hatched - Entrance and outdoor seating - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Food took forever despite being not too busy. The breakfast burger came with no patty ‍Matcha was bitter and food was overpriced too.

Friendly lady @ the kiosk. Eggs nicely cooked & tatter tots crisp. The brioche bun brings my rating down because it's just off. Kinda dry and not proportional in the right way to eat the egg sandwich without all the eggs just exploding out the back. Other than that pretty good! read more

Takes a while for them to complete an order... took them over 15 min to just confirm an order.

This place is very expensive and the food is below average. Also, they have very bad customer service. Went there yesterday for the second time to give it another try, but it was even more disappointing than the first time. First, they close anytime they feel like without even posting a sign about closing early or even why they decided to close early which happened both times we went there. Second, despite the fact that I entered my phone number to be notified when the food would be ready, they never called or texted me. I decided to go inside to check on why it was taking too long, I found the bag with the food in it sitting on the counter with my name on it. I asked them why they didn't tell me the food was ready, they said oh sometime mistakes happen. I go back outside to find a table as they have no tables inside, then I found that my food was cold and there were no utensils even I had a salad along with sandwiches. Went back inside to ask them, they said that they don't put utensils. So, they expect the customer to know that they should get utensils themselves. So, not only was the food cold and no flavor, but also the Caesar salad dressing had absolutely no flavor. Their sandwiches are also greasy and soggy. Will never go there again. read more

I ordered the Holy Shitake. A promising sandwich but on the greasy side and pretty bland. What was unforgivable for a take-out joint was that there was no warning about the wait time. My sandwich took 20 min from the time I placed my order to when I received it. Worse, when I noticed that customers who ordered their sandwiches after me were receiving their sandwiches before me, I asked the counter staff to check on my order and the response I received was: we're working on a really big order right now (so everyone who ordered similar sandwiches after me should be similarly waiting, no? Why were later sandwich orders being made first? Note that I'm not quibbling about drink orders, which are made at a separate counter). So, not a grab and go place. Likely only for people with a lot of time to kill. read more

Tried out this new spot. I would say my friend's original sandwich was better than mine. I got the sandwich with fried chicken and found the piece of chicken neither well fried nor particularly tasty (it had that stringy texture). That was a bit disappointing. The tots were great. I'll come again but next time order a different sandwich. read more