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5th Avenue Cafe
Categories: Restaurants Diners Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
501 W Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 274-0963
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 2:30 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 2 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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46 reviews for 5th Avenue Cafe
Review Highlights
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"Veggies, eggs, hash browns, mmm." In 10 reviews -
"5th Ave - local artists work sometimes showcased." In 4 reviews -
"...as marvellously with a burger as they do with French toast." In 5 reviews
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46 reviews in English
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Review from KELLEY C.
Laveen, AZ
4/22/2012
I found out about this place on yelp an decided to try it. I had the french toast with eggs, hash browns and sausage. Everything was really really good!! We did happened to try this place on the day of Pride and the Tillman run though. The place was packed and to me that's a good sign. So with this being said our service was HORRIBLE. The waitress took over 15 min to even take our drink order. Then when our food came she never came back to check on us nor refill a drink. The manager noticed and came over and checked on us and quickly took care of the beverages.
When we went to pay we did mention the bad service because we NEVER leave bad tips and we only tipped 10% which is a horrible tip to me, since 20% is standard. She offered to take money off the bill, which we didn't want her to do. The food was good and we understood why they were busy. We weren't looking for a discount, I just didn't want the next person to get left sitting there halfway through a meal, with no drink to wash it down with. LOL. The manager was very very nice and apologetic and still took about 4 bucks off the bill (on a 20 bill thats a nice discount).
I will definitely go back to this place again. The food was great and I have to forgive and forget the inattentive service. Yes they should have staffed better for such a busy day, BUT things happen. I'm not going to not go back to this place because of that. If I go back and it happens again, well thats when I'll think twice about making another visit. But something tells me, its not going to happen again!! :) Oh and the price of the food was really reasonable. Whats NOT to like. -
Review from Ian C.
Phoenix, AZ
4/28/2012
Let's just say I had to nurse a hangover this morning and wasn't really feeling Joe's Diner or going to Denny's either. So, I decided to try this place which had some decent reviews. Overall, my impression of this place is good, and it is definitely tucked away inside a non-descript strip mall across the hospital (keep your eyes peeled if you're coming here). This is a good breakfast place. I'd come back, but it's not some place to write home about necessarily.
Food quality was above average and the prices are more than reasonable. For $ 7.95, I got three slices of french toast, 3 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, and a healthy portion of hash browns. Be forewarned, the portions are sizable. I asked for my eggs scrambled soft, and they did a really good job. Bacon was a little over crispy for my taste. The french toast was yummy and the coffee was pretty good (though I think my hangover could care less what kind of coffee it was). The portion size, the quality for the price earn this cafe some plus points.
This place also has a full service bar, which is a good thing for some place like this to have.
Service definitely earned this place a demerit this time, albeit not a really serious one. The place was not super busy, but it took forever to get my coffee cup refilled. Other than that, service was attentive, friendly, and efficient.
Grades:
Overall Rating: B+
Discretionary Points for price and portion size.
Food Quality: B+ - Good breakfast food, good job on soft scrambling the eggs and
French Toast. Bacon could use significant improvement.
Service: B- - When you say you're going to be right back with the coffee pot,
come right back, don't go behind the counter and have a chat.
Bring me some damn coffee!
Drinks: N/A - They do have a full bar, but I did not try it. Adding fuel to a hangover
fire is not that smart. -
Review from Scott S.
4/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good hangover food! Inexpensive, a little greasy, but tastes pretty good. I enjoyed the omelet but did not care for the toast, which seemed a little stale. My wife's bagel and egg sandwich was also really good and very inexpensive. The service was not great. It took a long time to get our order taken. When the food came out, my omelet was missing an ingredient. Instead of fixing it, they simply added it in a container on the side. Um, I wanted an omelet, not fondue. For service, they loose a star. Overall, not bad, not amazing, but by far the best breakfast place within a couple blocks of Thomas and Central.
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Review from Sukhyun J.
Phoenix, AZ
4/17/2012
Smells really bad inside of restaurant and food wasn't that good either. One star is plenty for them.
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Review from Stephen B.
Chicago, IL
4/29/2012
Found this place on Yelp and boy am I glad I did. Great service, great coffee, great food and affordable. The manager chatted us up for a while and was very nice. This place has that great authentic diner feel. I will be back.
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Review from Austin S.
8/15/2011 1 photo
Long story short: pretty darn good place for breakfast with bold Southwestern flavors.
Long story long:
After checking out of our hotel in Phoenix, we had arranged to have breakfast with a friend of mine whom I know via Twitter. She had gotten off work pretty late the night prior, otherwise we probably would have hung out then, so we opted for breakfast. I had seen this place and a couple of other ones, and cross referenced her suggestions. I was leaning toward this place because it was relatively near the 17 going up to Flagstaff, since I wanted to get on the road as soon as possible because we had a long day of driving ahead of us.
I almost drove right by this place. Not that its impossible to find, I just almost missed it like that. Walking in, my friend was already waiting for us in a booth. The place definitely has a little bit of a Southwest feel to it. Pretty spacious with plenty of seating and it smelled good, which is always a good sign.
Looking at their menu, they had a lot of your typical breakfast cafe type of dishes, but quite a few of them with a Southwest flair.
I eventually decided on the Chorizo Cowboy, a scramble with chorizo, hash browns, and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of salsa and toast. I got an orange juice to drink.
Our food came out and it looked and smelled good. How can you go wrong with chorizo? And eggs? And hash browns? And cheese? You just can't. Don't argue with.. nop.. shush!!!
I put some salsa on it and dug in. Talk about good flavor. Everything worked well with each other. I could taste the spices from the chorizo and it was all good. I will say though there was a tiny bit of a grease puddle on the bottom when I was done, but hey, fat is flavor, hahaha. Still good though.
We left full, but not stuffed, and satisfied. Prices were reasonable as well. I would definitely come back here should I ever find myself in Phoenix. Hey, you never know ;) -
Review from Jacob P.
6/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you like good prices, this is the place for you. I tried the veggie cowboy as recommend, but was not impressed. There wasn't really any flavor.
Still, I probably will go back because of the prices. Despite my less than awesome experience they're very busy. There was a queue to be seated at a table. My friend and I just sat at the bar. -
Review from stephanie a.
Phoenix, AZ
10/14/2011
Been coming here for a few years now, always a great place to come to if you don't know what you feel like eating....and for good simple french toast!
Most of all love the prices--cheap good food.
Breakfast here is awesome:) -
Review from Chris E.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 8/13/2011 5 photos
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Looking over the menu this morning, 5th Ave. is very competitive in their price points. The usual restaurant items, some 5th Ave. special items, several veggie choices.
Let's compare a National Chain 1.8 mi (2.9 K) west.
1. 5th Ave. -6:30 AM - 2 PM
NC - 24/7
2. 5th Ave - unique Jazz/Blues theme decor
NC - modified cookie cutter decor
3. 5th Ave - Normal plus 5th Ave choices on menu
NC - You always know what you'll get, one dish an internationally famous caloric/fat content item.
4. 5th Ave. - News on TV at low volume
NC - Unavoidably loud 10 minutes endless loop, sometimes running 7 months 24/7 noting extremely cool items like new talent, hot sports events, and great new menu items.
5. 5th Ave - local artists work sometimes showcased. Sometimes local music events.
NC - Finally got some Arizona landscape pictures on the wall during the recent remodel.
We could go another .7 miles ( 1.12 K) east from 5th Ave to another NC, drop the mega cal menu item, throw out items 4 & 5 completely. We have another comparison.
BTW, 5th Ave has a full-service bar.
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Review from Steven L.
Phoenix, AZ
5/17/2011
How much do I love breakfast at the 5th Ave Cafe? A ton. This is my new favorite breakfast place in Phoenix. I used to try to go to Matt's Big Breakfast but honestly it isn't worth a two or greater hour wait for bacon and eggs.
First of all, 5th Avenue Cafe has plenty of seating. Their meals are good. Their portions on the gigantor side which can be a good or bad thing. Just realize that when you are ordering.
their Huevos are probably the best around.
A superlative choice if you want a breakfast that is scrummers! -
Review from Diana W.
Phoenix, AZ
6/14/2011
This place seems like it belongs in another part of the country. It's nothing fancy, just a diner where old guys go for breakfast and the newspaper. The walls are adorned with jazz-related art and knicknacks.
They have a pretty good selection of breakfast items, like pancakes, French toast, scrambles and breakfast bowls, as well as lunch sandwiches, salads and burgers. They include several vegetarian selections, which is much appreciated.
I highly recommend the seasoned red potatoes as a side, they go as marvellously with a burger as they do with French toast. They will even substitute them for hash browns in your Veggie Cowboy if you ask.
It's also nice and cheap. All around, a great place to go for a breakfast/lunch on a weekend morning/afternoon. -
Review from Paris P.
Mesa, AZ
7/30/2011
Just checked out this restaurant for the first time and, OMG, Fabulous! The place was very busy, which to me, usually means the food is really good. We were greeted by the owner, Dawn, who is quite the delight. We waited no longer than 10 minutes before we got sat. The staff was very friendly and very attentive. Our drinks were always full and I could see that pretty much everybody elses drinks were full as well.
We had the breakfast (I had the Mediterranean Omelet, my husband had the Green chili omelet) and we were both thoroughly impressed. The food was delicious! I would certainly recommend 5th Ave Cafe to anybody interested in a tasty breakfast.
I have not tried the lunch yet, but their lunch menu looks great. I will definitely be back to check out their lunch and have their breakfast again.
Great staff, very inviting, wonderful food! -
Review from B L.
Phoenix, AZ
7/7/2011
As long as you don't expect high-level customer service, this is a great place to eat just about every day of the week. Really good food that usually is served very quickly - I live nearby and come here all the time.
They also started a new "wing" of the restaurant that's open at night. Live music, outstanding service and good food at low prices - you should check it out! -
Review from Laura O.
Phoenix, AZ
9/26/2010
Far and away the restaurant I have frequented most often, 5th Avenue is superlative for service and food quality for the price. Other reviews describe it as a greasy spoon or good hangover food. Perhaps - but then if these folks were looking for cordon bleu, they were in the wrong place, weren't they. It's a breakfast/lucnh place, so compare it to Denny's or IHOP - with exponentially improved quality.
It's as healthy as you make it - you can order french toast, eggs, and bacon or an egg white omlette! They are awesome at accepting alterations on menu items. The only thing I ever ordered that I didn't like wa the Fiesta Omlette - chili beans over eggs. Not because it wasn't tasty - but it was just a weird combination that didn't work for me.
This morning, boyfriend and I went for breakfast. The cafe was busier than we've ever seen it - and, according to the owner, busier than he's ever seen it either! Absolutely love seeing local businesses thrive.
If you're ever in Central Phoenix near 7th Avenue and Thomas and need a bite for breakfast or lunch, 5th Avenue Cafe may really surprise you with their homey atmosphere, friendly service, good food, and low prices. -
Review from Natalie P.
Chandler, AZ
3/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
My new favorite breakfast place!! I've only been here twice now, but I'm sold.
First off, the prices are awesome!! The first visit we tried to choose the most expensive things on the breakfast menu because we were trying to spend $20 to use a gift certificate... With coffee we still only hit $16. No problem though, we are stoked to go back!!
The coffee was excellent, and not too strong like some diners tend to do. Heavy, wide-lipped mugs only added to my drinking pleasure.
Hash browns were superb, and I tend to rate places based on their potatoes, so that's a win for me.
The decor is comfortable and welcoming, plus there's an antique trombone hanging on the wall... high-five for that. The bathroom is through the back, and it's a tiny half-bath style you would see in someone's house. I like that about it too, because it adds to the comfortable atmosphere. My only complaint is both times I was there, the floor was extremely wet, like some pipe is leaking but no one has bothered to figure out which one.
There are also TVs in here, which seems weird but is actually kind of nice if you are there on Sunday and feel like watching a game. Bloody Marys seem to be the drink to order for Sunday morning breakfast and brunch! For the size of the place and the items on their menu, they have a decent beer selection as well.
The other great thing about this place is they are conveniently located just off the light rail route, so it's very easy to hop off on Central and Thomas and take a nice stroll down for breakfast. (You get to pass Pink Spot too, in case you are hankering for some ice cream after your meal!) Riding the light rail is a big plus now that I've moved to the east valley, but still love coming downtown. -
Review from Dave B.
12/21/2007 4 photos
The perfect breakfast diner!
God I love this place. Big portions of GREAT breakfast food in a CLASSIC diner setting. The hasbrowns were greasy and awesome, pancakes and scrambled eggs were done PERFECTLY!
They have a bar and booth seating as well, and the place was filled with the sounds of the sizzling grill.
What a great place!Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Maurice G.
Austin, TX
6/13/2008
Breakfast options in the central corridor are alarmingly sparse, which creates irrational decisions like visiting 5th Avenue Cafe to percolate in your brain, brewing as a 'good idea'. It is not.
What seems like would be a local Denny's knock off except with mahogany trim and a full bar was more like a Mel's Diner without the boorish, but hilarious short-order cook and a tad dirtier. My fiancee's veggie breakfast was frightful and dry while my I found myself surrendering to the French toast offensive. No amount of store-bought syrup could conquer that alpine mountain of suck. Somehow, i don't think this is what France had in mind when they lent the moniker to breakfast heaven. They need to rename them Freedom Toast, as in, set these things free in the front asphalt parking lot so the hospital pigeons can feast.
The ambiance is absolutely laughable at best. In every available sight line are TV [one was one of those old-school rear projector behemoths on a ledge] set to CNN just in case you want to know the weather in Duluth as you fight your chewy bacon.
Coincidentally, there is the hospital across the street, convenient for an outpatient stomach pump should the need present itself.Listed in: Phoenix Dining
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Review from Bri D.
Seattle, WA
1/5/2010
This place is pretty awesome. It truly feels like the local hangout/diner that everyone wishes they had in their neighborhood. It was really awesome to look around and see the wide range of clientele in here and it makes for some killer people watching while dining, my favorite.
The menu here isn't terribly inventive, but you shouldn't expect it to be. I chose the Cowboy Scramble, or something similarly named, which was eggs, bacon, ham, cheese, and hash browns all scrambled together. Literally, it was all scrambled, not just layered. It wasn't the prettiest dish to behold, but it was pretty tasty, and I would definitely order it again. It tasted fantastic and was incredibly filling. I only got about halfway through it.
I will definitely come back here again. Service is good, the location is good, the food is good, and best of all, they have a decent parking situation. Yay! -
Review from Christine M.
Phoenix, AZ
1/5/2011
I love it here! A walk through the back door and it feels like your in another city. Reminded me of Portland, OR. The place is really relaxed and comfy.
The breakfast was sooo goooodd! They actually had a veggie scramble! Veggies, eggs, hash browns, mmm.
The pancakes were a-ok, toast was tasty, just that damn veggie scramble was fantastic.
Service was standard, the place was kind of clean, table smelled funky but it wasn't distracting from the food.
Got much more food than would have at iHop and it was still cheaper -
Review from Roxanne P.
Phoenix, AZ
3/16/2009
I just left the cafe and feeling good about it.
Good basic breakfast food.
I got an English muffin ham sandwich, which was good. It came with hash browns, to greasy, but over all a good meal. 3 people, $18.00... Ya get what you pay for.
And one more thing, there is beer. :) -
Review from Catherine W.
Phoenix, AZ
12/17/2009
I've been to this place a few times now. It is excellent for "I just rolled out of bed and want some breakfast or maybe lunch, nothing fancy just stick with what you know" kind of meals. The portions are perfect sized, the price is right and they are always consistent.
The waitstaff is competent, ready with a refill, and my favorite balance of pleasant without implying friendship. This place is old school with ads on the table and when you order eggs over medium the whites are solid and the yolks runny. Rockstar.
I notice they have a full bar and will some day venture into that arena. -
Review from Maggie H.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 11/24/2008
I do like this cafe. I enjoy coming here for a good breakfast and at least once a week my job will order lunch from here. I have always had good food, but I have to say there is one waitress inparticular that is just lousy! It's as if she doesn't care about her job, the customers or getting a tip.
I've had the displeasure of having her as a waitress twice and next time I go in there for breakfast I know very well not to sit in her section.
This past Saturday it took at least 10 minutes to get menus, another 10 for drinks and when she brought our food that was the last time we saw her. She never came back to check on us or give us refills.
I reference this same waitress in my other review, so clearly since July her attitude hasn't changed.
There are other really friendly and helpful waitress and bus boys that work at this cafe and they all work really hard make an effort to ensure you have a good visit, but this one waitress could give a crap and it really shows.
I hate to not tip servers because I know that is part of how they make a living, but if the service and the attitude is going to be so apathetic, then you don't get a tip from me!Listed in: my fave breakfast spots
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7/14/2008
I've been going to this place for years back when it was called Dee's.
I would usually go here for… Read more »
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Review from Annie M.
Phoenix, AZ
10/11/2009 1 Check-in Here
They are everything and more of what you expect from a local, neighborhood breakfast/lunch cafe. They don't pretend to be something they're not. There's no hype, just some odd decor, good seating (mostly booths), good food and friendly service.
We meet our friends here for breakfast almost every weekend. Is it the best breakfast I've ever had? No, but it's always exactly what we order. The pancakes are great. The coffee is good and always flowing. The eggs always come out perfectly cooked. The egg salad sandwich is a winner. Friend typically gets a salad and it looks nice and fresh. There's nothing that really stands out but stick with the basics and you're good to go.
We're never rushed out of our booth even though we stay a little bit longer than we should. Kelsey knows us all by name and we love being greeted by her smiling face and quirky personality.
I'm always a fan for a place that is clean and makes me feel at home.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from jenderon t.
Durham, NC
12/5/2007
Talk about huge portions, sheesh! I felt like I was in Texas again. I meanedered over here from my CouchSurfing place and had a huge plate of french toast with a huge plate of scrambled eggs and hash browns. All of it was good and I think the hash browns is probably the best I've had in several states---been on a roadtrip for the last 3 weeks, so yeah I can make that statement.
And yes, the cops do frequent here so if you're carrying a dime-bag or worst---smell like you're carrying a dime bag, maybe not a place you should go to. -
Review from Fairbi K.
Phoenix, AZ
4/23/2010
My hubby & I came her for lunch about 2 weeks ago.
I could tell from the building that this place had been around for a while. The tables had random business advertisements on them. Definitely different, but kinda cool.
I ordered the grilled cheese & opted for both the bacon & ham on sourdough bread with fries. My hubs got the turkey melt on sourdough bread with fries. My sandwich was pretty yummy, hubs not so much. The fries were ok, nothing above average.
The other lunch options didn't look too exciting so I don't think I would come here for lunch again but from the other reviews maybe for breakfast? We shall see! -
Review from Sean O.
Phoenix, AZ
12/6/2008
I'm kinda pissed no-one told me about this place earlier...
yeah its a dive, no... its not purrrrrdy... but wow... nice breakfast for 2 under $13.00!. Being from the east coast, I know you can't judge a book by its cover... so no judgements were made walking in... Honestly ... outside of the Roscoe's Baseball team... the patrons nor the restaurant has changed in 30+ years.. ( clothing or fixtures )
The service was pleasant, and decent... large classic plastic glasses that hold the beverages are a good value and no need to ever ask for a refill.
I had a typical breakfast.. eggs over, hash browns, link sausage and wheat toast. All arrived hot and flavorful... the sausage, regardless of ingredients... was the best I've ever had in Arizona... I will be back just for them!!
I noticed a full bar, and although I didn't ask, I can imagine that I could come here for a raging drink fest and not pay much... I hope that at night the bartender is an old, surly woman slamming the drinks down for me... that would make it picture perfect! -
Review from Mike L.
Phoenix, AZ
9/20/2010
So freaking affordable! The food is average cafe food, but the coffee is hot and the service is pretty good too.
I've eaten Lunch and Breakfast here, and prefer their breakfast menu. All of the food is about $5 to $8 and their portions are rather large.
Don't go here if you're looking for healthy or fresh. Go here if you want greasy hangover food that will fill you up for cheap. -
Review from Anne W.
St Paul, MN
3/13/2009
Serious Blah.
Went there with some friends for lunch - some of their friends recommended it. Note to self - do not trust my friends' friends. The patty melt was a big hunk 'o' burger on greasy rye bread. Not enough else on their to taste. The side salad is iceberg blah, the clam chowder is creamy blah, and my friends agreed the Philly sandwich was shoulder-shrugging blah. The waitress was nice enough, but hard a difficult time grasping that I did NOT want a refill of my soda. Really, one giant glass is more than enough, already! -
Review from Michael B.
Glendale, AZ
7/29/2011 39 Check-ins Here
I love this place!! Very good food at reasonable prices. Be prepared for a wait with large groups and at peak times, but the food is worth it.
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Review from Tonia B.
7/11/2009
I went to 5th Avenue Cafe today ready to have some brunch (well breakfast food really). I absolutely love breakfast. Aside from ice cream, it's my favorite.
The atmosphere was okay. We were at a huge table off to the side due to the large number of people in our party. I quickly noticed that the fans in the building did not cover the one half of our table. We had to fan ourselves with items we could find at the table. We were asked if we wanted separate checks, which was a nice bonus with a large table.
I ended up ordering an omelet, hash browns, and rye toast. The hash browns and the omelet were a little drier than I would've hoped for. I don't like greasetastrophes, but I do like a little flavor. It was, however, a large portion of food, and I ended up only being able to finish half of it.
It wasn't bad to the point that I won't ever go back again, but I'm not sure it will be on my list of places to visit in a hurry. -
Review from Ruben M.
2/22/2011
This Place is just a good cafe, the staff are nice folks. Nothing to give major kudos for with regards to food, especially because you have tons of options in this area for great breakfast or lunch.
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Review from Kate N.
Chicago, IL
12/2/2011
For your basic breakfast, this place is great. The prices are so cheap, you get a very large amount of food, and the food was really good for what we ordered. No fancy breakfast options (benedict, etc) but delicious basic breakfast. Service was great and we were seated right away. I love the diner atmosphere.
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Review from Khera D.
Tempe, AZ
6/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you go to the cafe you should sit in Gabby's section. She is fast and always gets the orders right. I haven't found a better place for breakfast or lunch in the area. The food is great, you can't beat the prices and the servers make you feel like family. Don't pass up this gem.
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Review from Michael L.
Phoenix, AZ
10/13/2008
My office is now with in walking distance, but we have been going here since it was Dee's. We being a couple of guys and I. So today Bruce said; lets go to lunch, I say, ok. He then says; I know anywhere except 5Th ave. The boy knows me so well ;-[) I tell him no I will go today, it has been a while since I have given in and gone with the masses. I just do not like the place. So we walk over and are greeted by a bubbly waitress. This place always has nice wait people. She talks with us for a few minutes and then takes our order.
Oh the food, the food. I order a french dip with Cole slaw and a side of onion rings. Bruce has his usual a BLT with well done bacon and fries.
Now mind you we are the only folks ordering at the time and still it takes an unusual amount of time to get the food. Which by the way would have been better if we had never gotten our food. What I get is roast beef cut thickly and with the grain. Now anyone who likes a french dip knows the meat should be supple and sliced thinly, piled nicely on the bun. It should also have a rich beef flavour as should the au jus. I mean even the lowly of the low line cook should know one slices meat against the grain, always. The bun on which it sat was just that, a meat seat. I also love Cole slaw and usually will eat what is served, not this. Totally lacking any inspiration resulting in no flavour. The rings looked good, but looks can be deceiving.
So Bruce you are right, any place but 5Th ave. -
Review from Glenn D.
Tacoma, WA
1/2/2010
This is one of those 3.5 star restaurants but since it is close to downtown and actually has a parkinglot in the back, I'll bump it up to four. The food was pretty good. I had ordered the biscuits and gravy. Mind you, they weren't as good as Breakfast Joynt's but it was pretty solid. The biscuits tasted fresh and were not hard. The gravy could have used more pepper and sausage in it but I resolved the pepper situation and the giant sausage patties that came with my meal helped solve the other situation. I came out of here full and happy. The price is right and the place is full of a great mix of different people. Really a good place to people watch. I will most likely come back.
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Review from tiphanie b.
Los Angeles, CA
Updated - 5/6/2009 2 Check-ins Here
went back this past sunday.
the red potatoes are a lot better than the hash browns.
because it was a sunday, it was pretty packed and service wasn't as good as i would of hoped. but i liked the food better this time! definitely going to return.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/16/2009
matts was closed. (monday..... *pout)
we went here. super cheap.
good quality breakfast.
i will… Read more »
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Review from Julie B.
8/8/2010
I came here with my sister and her family. My niece was in a 4-year-old funky mood, and the hostess charmed her right out of it! You can't put a price on that! I don't remember what I ate, so that tells me the food was pretty average. I was intrigued by the fact that they have a full bar, yet are only open for breakfast and lunch. I would go again.
Listed in: Breakfast
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Review from Guillermo G.
Phoenix, AZ
1/28/2010
This is a great place. Its amazing the prices for what you get. So many times I go to other restaurants to eat breakfast and I end up paying $20 bucks on average. I spend less than half here. Food is good, staff is friendly. The only reason I dont give it 5 stars is becuase I like to have some nice drink specials on my sunday, such as mimosas and bloody marys and this place doesnt have that.
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Review from Sheila B.
Phoenix, AZ
4/1/2008
I did not like this place. It was greasy and the food was made with cheep ingredients. My breakfast sucked. I would not eat here again.
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Review from Aileen B.
1/2/2009
Cozy atmosphere. The cafe seems to have two personalities: one side felt like a diner, and the other was a little more inviting (booths). Felt like a regular even though it was my first visit (months ago). Ordered the strawberries 'n creme crepe sans powdered sugar... very good! Wouldn't mind coming back to try other menu items.
