We stopped in this morning for breakfast and pleasantly surprised. It's a small mom and pops restaurant and it was packed, good sign! I had Fred's chicken, my boy had the Buffalo chicken sandwich and Emmy wife had an omelette. All plates were very good but my chicken was fantastic! Homemade and so hot they had to warn us as so. Chicken was some of the best I've had, definitely the best I've had here in Phoenix. Love the veteran decorations and memorabilia! Very patriotic which we loved!!! read more

40th Street Cafe - Some of the awesome veteran memorabilia. - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Food was served fast. Quality and quantity were great. Wait staff very friendly. Would highly recommend!

A lovely eat-in restaurant for Jamaican/American food. I love their Rasta Pasta and the island wings. Their front windows open in the summertime which is really nice. read more

This is a hometown feel cafe. Customers were walking in and the servers greeted them by name. Reminded me of the show Cheers. Cozy indoor/outdoor seating arrangement. The food was yummy and their portions were generous for the prices. read more

Tried it once a couple of years ago. Didn't like. Recently heard go-workers were eating there thought to give it another try. Big and costly mistake. Very mom and pop (which I love those restaurants) but felt dirty, old, and outdated is an understatement. I ordered at the counter for take out. I got more and more disgusted the longer I waited for my food to come out. Won't waste my time here talking about the tasteless and poor quality of food, but just know that I threw it way after 2 bites. Had I not paid in advance, I would've not paid at all. Giving 1 star cuz Yelp won't let me give the zero star it truly deserves. read more

Gotta come by and try the country scramble. Many other things on the menu I've enjoyed as well. Taylor ham sandwich smacks. Lately I've been getting chicken tenders, which are huge, and dip in a side of sausage gravy. Amazing staff. Love it here! read more

The food is good, it has a homey feel and everyone who works thete, seemscto get along really well. Fun service!

Placed an order for pick up my first time here. Great Great customer service superfriendly. But omg I got the French toast with strawberries and whip they where spectacular!!!!! Got a full order of biscuits and Gravy super delicious I can't wait to order again read more

40th Street Cafe - French toast with strawberries I devoured them before I remembered a picture - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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It's been a while since I've written about the 40th Street Café. I just love this place. It's not foodie friendly, so stay away if that's your thing. It's just friendly. A comfort food paradise. Visit a few times and they'll know you by name. Great weekday breakfast specials served until 11:00am. The children's menu is amazingly inexpensive, not even considering the free chocolate chip cookie on a stick the kids will earn if they eat well. Peggy, the owner, will likely be in the house. And don't be surprised to find out your server has been working there for 10 or 20 or 30 years. They once turned down an offer to be featured on one of the local morning shows. Why? They didn't want their regulars to have to wait because of one time visitors. How crazy is that? Check above the window to the kitchen for some daily wisdom. Decor is basic. A couple of Televisions. Tributes to active military. Tables and chairs are packed in tight, so expect to have a conversation with your neighbor lol. Seems very small town Midwest to me. Btw, they are one of the few places in the Valley that serves Taylor ham. There is usually not a wait during the week, but there is a clipboard hanging on a pillar outside for you to sign in during busy times. read more

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Delicious homestyle cooking. Breakfast all day. Hometown atmosphere and the staff is very efficient and makes you feel welcome!

The cafe has been around for years. They are military supporters so they get my vote! The servers are all fantastic. If there's a line, wait! It's worth it. The food is fantastic, fresh and hot! read more

I'm sure the food is good but the one star is for the time wasted. Wife and I decided to be spontaneous and take a late start so we could have breakfast together. We showed up at 8am only to find the door wouldn't open. Their hours are posted, google says they're open, Yelp says they're open but the door was locked and the open sign was not lit up. We understand emergencies happen but there was no posted sign either. read more

Great food, we had the shrimp scampi, pesto chicken and the bruschetta. All had great flavor and were cooked well. Restaurant was nicely decorated and clean. Service was fast and good. One knock, they refilled soda from a pitcher and it was pretty flat. But that's a small issue with overall great food. read more

Waited over an hour for our food just to be told, there is still 3 orders ahead of ours. No updates from staff, service rude and unwelcoming. Not a place worth trying. read more

Great food at a reasonable price. Love the service and ambiance. My husband and daughter had breakfast while I had the BLT with avocado. We will definitely be back. read more

All homemade and cooked perfectly, servers were very friendly and accommodating. Would recommend read more

I can't say enough great things about 40th street cafe. Their service is amazing, every waiter and waitress is so polite and helpful. I never have to ask for a refill to my ice tea. Their chicken fried steak is unreal. If you're looking for a breakfast spot, please stop here next time. read more

I have not been here since 2006 when one of the owners used to come into Costco where I worked. I work demolition and my crew and I came in here for breakfast after work on Friday and it was more amazing than I remembered. Our server Ash was on point as well as the other waitress always checking on us and refilling coffee, my coffee cup was never empty! Pricing is amazing and atmosphere is very relaxed and homelike. Watching and listening to the staff interact with the regulars is a joy. Will definitely be back as much as I can read more

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The 40th street cafe has been here for 27 years and for good reason, the food and the service. I can't believe I have never been here. It is a military themed business that honors veterans too. I ordered the chicken fried steak with over easy eggs and diced potato's. It was all made from scratch. I think this might be the best CFS I've ever had. Definitely not frozen. It was delicious and generous portion too. The coffee was good and our server was always there to see if we needed anything. Definitely coming back. read more

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My friend and I enjoyed breakfast here today. Our server, Julie, was amazing. Possibly the best coffee I've had in years. The chicken fried steak was good, but needed a lot more pepper. I look forward to coming again. read more

Such an awesome place! Amazing service and great food. It had a very cool small town feel to it, where a lot of patrons and staff know each other, which makes everyone feel right at home. And they are super welcoming to new patrons like us! Not to mention the prices are beyond reasonable. We will be going back again. Highly recommend!! read more

This was genuinely a surprise - glad we found it. It is close to work and home, and it is open earlier for those 10:30 am brunch requirements in the middle of a workday. We did breakfast and lunch, and the service was amazing. They checked in on us a few times. This is not terribly high on atmosphere, its crowded and slightly dated but the food and the people make up for it. Good for all ages, and well worth checking out! read more

They have been at this location for 27 years and thus will be my First time eating here! I've been passing by here years! I've lived in the area for 20 years and we decided to finally check it out!! Ummm We will be coming back!! The service A+ The food A+ home style and from scratch So Delicious and fresh! I had the chicken and veggie skillet homemade biscuit and side of grits, you know a place has a great menu if they serve grits! An awesome place that honors our vets ! read more

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The place is very small but the food is very good. All of the servers are friendly and very efficient. We go there often.

I love coming here because the food is good and hearty - bacon & eggs, pancakes, etc. You can also get lunch and the prices are reasonable. There is one room only so you might have to wait at breakfast time but it's worth it. The servers are very friendly and make you feel at home. There are a couple of tables on the sidewalk outside. read more

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I came here for lunch the other day while I was in the area. I didn't know this place was here until I saw something on Yelp. I was looking for a place to eat lunch and this one had had pretty good reviews from Yelp friends. From outside, all it said was "cafe". Without the Yelp picture of the front, I wouldn't have known this was the 40th street cafe. From the reviews I read, I knew what to expect. Trip to Midwest. When I walked in, I really thought other reviewers were correct, I felt like I was back in Ohio from my younger days. Decor, service and everything about this place is like they just moved the whole restaurant (food and people) here. Although it was during lunch time, the first picture I saw on yelp was Egg Benedict, I couldn't help myself but order one for myself. Good old traditional Egg Benedict. Nothing fancy, just good old kind. I looked like I was the youngest customer there. Most seemed to be retired from work. Servers seemed to know most of the customers. Nice friendly restaurant with basic food. I felt comfortable eating here. read more

40th Street Cafe - Egg Benedict, breakfast served during lunch time - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Cute locally owned place. We were there on a busy Saturday morning and had to wait a bit for a table. Had high hopes but the food was meh and our server never came back to our table to refill or check on us. Sadly, we won't be going back. read more

Great & friendly service & absolutely no wait time. The staff here seemed to know everyone in this hole in the wall cafe by name & it made for a warm, welcoming atmosphere. They had a hearty breakfast menu with lots of options-- & healthy options too! My husband ordered the eggs benedict, & I got the country fried steak skillet. I cant speak for his dish, but mine was amazing! My eggs were cooked just as I ordered & everything was perfectly cooked & seasoned. The portion of food was pretty large considering the cheap prices. We left happy & full & I'm sure we will be back!! read more

40th Street Cafe - Country Fried Steak Skillet - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

! As a major foodie, we love this place! We were patrons of another breakfast diner, but stumbled upon this months ago and will never go back to the "other place": Locally owned, 40th St Cafe knows most customers by name and is VERY FRIENDLY! Takeout & dining indoors (some tables outside) - masks enforced. Awesome daily specials. Nothing fancy, just great tasting comfort food, without pretense - very cozy vibe. Outstanding: chorizo, BLT, chicken & waffle, breakfast burger, omelets - in fact EVERYTHING we have had so far was very tasty & fresh! Oh, great coffee & service. Bonus: Military themed - respecting our Veterans! read more

Happy camper...enjoyed an excellent eggs benedict...they got it right! Cozy cafe, excellent service and friendly people. Everybody knows everyone in this place. Struck up conversations with the regulars while there. The coffee cup was never empty. Had the home fries as a side. They were ok...needed a bit more flavor. I may try hash browns next time. They have daily specials as well. Prices are reasonable. One of the few places that opens at 5:00 a.m. read more

40th Street Cafe - Eggs Benedict and Home Fries - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I sent on the search for a "hole in the wall" type of place. A good place that was not going to be crowded like the more popular breakfast joints. Well the Yelpers did not let me down. This place is kind of what The Place used to be. Big portions, basic breakfast fare, not fancy and certainly not trying to reinvent the wheel concept. The food was great, but maybe a little bland to most, but I prefer that. I hate when everything is over seasoned. The biscuits are made fresh every morning and a must. Our server, Stacy, was amazing. She was efficient, informative and gave great suggestions. That is how I ended up with more biscuits than my body really should have. LOL No matter how busy this little diner got, Stacy still made us feel like we were the only customers in the place. read more

This place has a great Buffalo chicken sandwich. The staff is real friendly and down to earth. Seating area isn't that large though, so be prepared to wait to get your food! read more

This place is about setting the right expectations. This is a simple, friendly and family owned diner. The service is super friendly and I think if you lived here they would remember all your qualms. Based on the ambience we kept it basic. My husband had the griddle and I the healthy omelette. Both were good, although the toast was below my standard. Consider it to be generic brand wheat bread. The restaurant is easy to find and there is plenty of parking especially in the early morning. Bottom line...if you are looking for a basic diner breakfast with the added family friendly service...you will love this place Pros Family friendly and great service Good griddle and healthy breakfast Easy parking Clean basic ambience Cons The toast was below par for my standards...I think they could get something slightly better Cons read more

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The food was great. I was really happy with the service. It was very fast and welcoming. The setting was a beautiful little cafe.

One of my favorite places for breakfast on the weekend. This place is truly a gem. Having been here for over a decade, they know what they're doing and how to cook a great meal. There may be a slight wait on a busy weekend, but it's totally worth it. The breakfasts are delicious, very well portioned, and come at a very affordable price. It's no frill, but has a great, friendly cafe environment. read more

This place scores well on Yelp, which is why I'm here. However, immediately evident is that the good folks who gave this place five stars have no interest in atmosphere. It is most uncomfortable. Too noisy. Too bright. At 5:30am. Apparently this is an early morning hangout place for retirees. These are happy retirees, and their happiness is manifested as lively, loud conversation and startling bursts of laughter. At 5:30am. God bless them. I've got to get out of here. read more

What a great breakfast cafe. Here are the perks: #1 CHEAP #2 Great Gravy #3 Tasteful Bacon #4 Kind and Fast Service Here are the reasons for a solid 4 stars: #1 Biscuits were VERY heavy #2 House potatoes had no taste #3 The restaurant lacked decorations. Overall, a great experience and we will be back for occasional breakfast. It seems like there were a lot of "regulars" when we went, which was nice! read more

40th Street Cafe - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I have been here a few times over the past few years. Recently returned after the covid scamdemic. This place has the best biscuits and gravy. Excellent side of bacon to go with the biscuits and gravy. As a 11 year veteran of the Army I appreciate the patriotic theme. Highly recommended. read more

This place has consistent good food and good service. I got breakfast, an omelet and it was exactly what I wanted. My friend I met there got her favorite breakfast and she too loves coming here. read more

This place is probably one of the cheapest breakfast places in my area . However , you get what you pay for ! The food was bland- the pancakes tasted like they were from McDonald's and the worst part : the bacon was BURNED. I really hesitated to tell the waitress it was burned because I don't like to be 'that customer ' but it was so bad that I couldn't eat it . At one point, The waitress came over to me and asked if my bacon was good because she was noticing other people's bacon was looking pretty black . I felt comfortable enough to tell her the truth . My meal was not good - she was extremely apologetic and said she would talk to the cook and make them make me new bacon. I really appreciated the fact that the waitress went out of her way to fix the issue as soon as she noticed it, but That doesn't change the fact that I won't be back! read more

40th Street Cafe - Diners Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona