First Watch
1665 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ
I had just returned from a trip to Orlando, Florida where
I was introduced to First Watch. Coming back to the Phoenix area I wanted to
see if the quality of the food was the same or if it varied with each location.
Companion and I arrived at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast. First
Watch serves breakfast and lunch at all times that it is open.
Our waiter arrived with a bottomless pot of good coffee
to start the meal. We were handed menus and were not rushed to make our selections.
I ordered eggs benedict florentine and companion ordered the bacado omelet with
avocado. We both ordered a muffin on the side.
My eggs were perfectly poached sitting on a bed of
spinach, tomato and avocado. Cutting into the egg provided a small waterfall of
yolk pouring over the other items.
Companion had bacon, avocado, and Monterey Jack on
homemade whole grain bread topped with sour cream and pico de gallo. Portions
were so large that companion was not able to finish the plate, and I barely was
able to finish mine.
For me, picking a perfect avocado is an exercise in
futility, and mine usually have a few spots that are less than perfect. I don’t
know what their secret is, but they go through tons of avocados and everyone is
perfect!
Each location makes all of its food from scratch, which
includes baked goods. Their muffins are most likely made somewhere in heaven
and should not be missed. Cut in half and slathered with real butter it is a
real treat.
Service could be better, but cleanliness is spot on and
food prep cannot be beat.
3 stars for now with the possibility of a 4th
on the next review.
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