Most Amazing Italian Food in the White Mountains. Joe Definitely has a Passion for Cooking and…read moremakes the Best dishes,the Service is Outstanding very happy Servers that actually Smile and make you feel Welcome ... We highly recommend New York Eats & Treats 10 Stars

Papa Joe says in his About the Business section, "I love to feed…read morepeople and make them happy." This is the absolute truth. Love is the main ingredient, and you can taste it. Everything I have tried has been excellent, and I am always greeted with smiles by Papa Joe and the staff. The food is fresh, and I always get at least 2 meals out of the good-sized portions each time. It is the best Italian food I have found; it is like a home-cooked meal at your extended Italian family member's home. And what a cute little building. It is so hard to choose a favorite, and it depends on lunch or dinner menu (and availability), but...just a few are the Chicken Piccata, Turkey Provolone, The New Yorker, Chicken Parmesan, lasagna soup (any soup)...and don't forget the cannoli!

Man, talk about a good burger and good tacos. Our friends got the PB&J burger and quesa birrias and…read morethey loved them.We love the family owned small business places that really care about the food and service. Very friendly and they definitely follow the way of the force.

The service was absolutely incredible and the food was even better!…read more The new owners are so kind and have absolutely turned this restaurant around! You can tell they put the effort and care into every plate and I can't wait to go back to try one of their specials! If you find yourself in Heber I can't recommend the Dark Side Diner enough!

What a really cool place! We rented a cabin for a long weekend up north and found this drive thru…read morecoffee and pastry shop by happenstance. Amazing pastries and coffee. I love the variety of coffee types and flavors. We truly enjoyed visiting this place. I wish we had pics but we were too eager to bite into the sticky bun and cheese danish. Both were a 10. Coffees were also a 10. Give this place a try, decent prices and top notch service/coffee & pastries!

I got the Your Mummy partially sugar free. It was just okay! It was a little too milky tasting for…read moremy liking. I liked that they had lots of fun drink combinations and had a lot of sugar free syrups to choose from. The service was just okay, the gentleman taking our order was in hurry whatsoever and didn't even say hello when we drove up. I liked the cute stand that they have, it's a neat idea.

What a gem the Three Bears cafe is! We stopped on our way through town for lunch and got so much…read moremore! The fish tacos were likely the best I've ever had! They have french fries that cater to celiac folks and the homemade Cole slaw on top was the perfect blend of tangy and sweet. Anastasia was so friendly and generous! She made us 2 different kinds of fries when she learned I avoid gluten and then treated us to some heavenly slices of her homemade gluten-free cinnamon banana nut bread warmed and topped with melty butter. I'll always stop at Three Bears when I'm in Heber for a wholesome meal and to stock up on my gluten free baked goods.

Every thing was delicious the bacon was crispy, the French was thick and fluffy as were the…read morepancakes as well. Everyone was so sweet and nice. Definitely a place to stop.

Maureen made beautiful cookies for my daughter's bridal…read moreshower.. They looked and tasted AMAZING! Thank you so very much

Kendra and Maureen are amazing! There are no words to truly express how beautiful their work is and…read morehow delicious our cupcakes were at our wedding. From the cake tasting to the big day, you can see the love and pride this family has in their business. We ordered cupcakes for our guests, and they were a huge hit! They were so delicious that my wife and I didn't get to taste every flavor--we actually ran out by the end of the night. All of our friends and family loved that they could choose their own cupcake flavors. Maureen also helped us decorate our dessert table, which made everything so much easier for us! Thank you, Kendra and Maureen, for the delicious cupcakes and all the love you put into our wedding. You both are the best, and we look forward to ordering more cupcakes to enjoy in the future!

1st time visitor Had the Butter Crunch flavor…read moreService was relatively quick Long line of people So popular community place Worth the visit Look forward to visiting again

Crème Brûlée was very good, as well as Brookie. (Brownie/Cookie…read more Cute and clean inside with nice selection of ice cream.

Know that my wife and I are full time residents of Heber/Overgaard and have been for several years…read more We take our meals out on a fairly regular basis so sometimes there is a tendency to take our local eateries for granted, that being said we were pleasantly surprised when treating ourselves to a Father's Day brunch at our local Ponderosa Cafe to not only noticing that they were quite busy but they were featuring a special Holiday Menu. The first thing that caught my eye was a novel Steak and Egg dish that included a six oz. Sirloin steak with "loaded hash brown potatoes," that's hash browns with a load of onions, bell peppers, and cheese. This was a delicious side complete with two eggs my style and choice of toast. There was even more but I passed on the bacon, it was just too much. My wife opted for the all veggie omelet (which of course she couldn't finish) with all it fixings which we took home. One of the highlights of our service was the young waiter, Owen, who had been added to the staff recently. He was anxiously trying to be so helpful it was a joy to be one his first "customers." He of course getting help from is fellow staffers especially Debbie our favorite. In addition I would be remiss if I didn't mention the fullly appointed bakery available to us as we checked out. There is was with home baked brownies, pies, and coffee cake to tempt us as we left. I could go on and on but you get the picture. Treat yourself to the Ponderosa Cafe when in our town, you won't regret it!

Update 2 years later. We had pretty much the same…read moreexperience as two years ago. The front of house and service were very good. For the price we really expect better food quality and execution. I tried a Santa Fe breakfast burrito. It was large but mostly filled with potatoes. It was very hard to find any pulled pork inside. For the price I would expect more protein and some melted cheese on top or maybe a sauce...The cactus juice side is a good idea but it has too much lime juice in it. We like the idea of Gail's Sunrise Specials which were half portions. My wife ordered the Pork Green Chili over eggs and potato. The pork green chili was more like flavored gravy. It is pasty and gelatenous. There is very little meat and green chili. The people are friendly and the space is clean but the food is just not good enough to bring us in very often.

I have been wanting to try this spot for years now! I never got around to it before I left AZ so I…read moream glad I finally made it! It was so good I went two days in a row. I first came on Thursday afternoon around 2pm and tried a few flavors but went with the Reese's peanut butter cup and added mini choc chips, marshmallows, whipped cream and peanut butter sauce. The scoop alone was a normal price- $5- but the toppings add up quickly. Still worth it! The ice cream was delicious and a perfect portion. The next day I returned and got the soft serve twist in a cup with Nutella sauce and it hit the spot perfectly. Pleasant staff, a nice clean interior with some table games, some other merch options, and a couple outdoor tables. I would definitely try their other PHX location as it is a lot closer. @azfitfoodfun

Stopped in for dessert while in town and so glad we did! Wow, absolutely delicious!…read more They have a great selection of flavors, toppings/mix-ins, and dessert options. We tried their Smores Stack Shake and whoa, it's loaded! Also tried a chocolate milkshake. Couldn't recommend the shake more - 10 out of 10! Plenty of seating inside. They have pre-made take away options too. We now have a go to spot of ice cream when in Payson!

A lot of cool antiques and unique gifts, just like the sign says. Candies and chocolate goodies…read moregalore, so much to look at, unfortunately they are closing for good pretty soon, so if you want to pick up anything, go now!

Stopped in after eating breakfast next door at Miss Fitz. Cool place with homemade sweets and candy…read moreand local honey. Also had several rooms of art and what I call nick-nacks for sale. We only had a few minutes so grabbed some licorice and pop rocks and hit the rode but definitely glad we stopped in. The lady at the counter, whom I assume was the owner, was super nice as well. Cool place to check out if you're in the area.