First Watch 1859 South Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ 85204

"Upon arrival my date and I were greeted by the hostess and taken to the seating next the restrooms. Our server failed to introduce themselves, but they were prompt on acquiring our order. The food was was mid at best. We both ordered over medium eggs and the eggs were over hard. The waffle was good, but I would have preferred the potential knife at a Waffle House for a better waffle. The atmosphere is what one would imagine a restaurant war budget that went into plates and farmhouse aesthetic."

"Great service, food and atmosphere. I had the Bacado. It was amazing!!"

"We love going to here for Brunch! Tons of great options. We love the Chickichanga, BLT Benedict, Roast Beef and Havarti sandwich, and the seasonal Blackberry Lemon Cream French toast (not yet available at this location) which should be added to the permanent menu! Service is great. There are other fun drinks and deserts.... if your still hungry."

"I know this place just opened, so the cooks are probably still getting used to the menu, but they could use some more practice. My mom ordered a frittata and—upon first inspection—we noticed it was rather small, and looked kind of deflated. Not a dealbreaker, but we soon realized that it was also VERY salty! The tomatoes tasted like they’d been brined and then salted again. The onions were also sliced very large and needed to be cut up smaller and—although this was supposed to have salmon in it—my mom found only some small flakes and definitely didn’t justify the price. The side potatoes were also very salty and some chunks were crunchy and not fully cooked. I ordered the ricotta lemon-strawberry pancakes and while they tasted good, they weren’t all that special. I can easily make my own ricotta pancakes and put sliced strawberries and lemon curd on top. I ended up sharing half my pancakes with my mom. Our server was nice, but didn’t check in on us after we received our food. To his and the manager’s credit, we were not charged for the disappointing meal. I’ve been to many First Watches and it’s one of my favorite breakfast chains, so I hope the food at this particular location gets better as everyone finds their footing."

"They have a good menu with options to satisfy any taste or craving. My wife loves the specialty drinks, but her favorite is Sunset I believe. The people are super friendly and the place has lots of seating without feeling crowded."