Occasionally I go to brunch by myself; I have a toddler so this is no small thing. NCounter was recommended by a friend and the menu looked amazing so I went to check it out. IThey had blueberry pancakes on the menu, something I often crave but rarely find (plain ones with blueberry pie filling don't count - blech), so that was my order, along with turkey sausage and a latte. The latte away fine, nothing special (I like mine with a darker bean I think), the sausage was good, the pancakes were a disappointment. The blame is not entirely on NCounter - I like thinner pancakes. These were really thick, cakey even. Maybe some people love that, it's just not my thing. The biggest issue I had though was that the maple syrup was not only too small an amount for these crazy gigantic pancakes, but it was not real maple syrup. It was obvious from the texture, more like corn syrup than maple. To put fake syrup on such beautiful pancakes seemed a sacrilege. I brought over half of them home simply so I could eat them with proper syrup. Lastly, I had 3 bus boys / servers walk past me while I tried to make eye contact to ask for a to-go container. The 4th finally stopped and even though my plate was nearly full, asked if he could take it for me. When I asked for a container he seemed put out. I got my container, packed up my food and left. I'll give it another try, there were definitely other things on the menu that appealed to me, but for now, 3 stars. read more

Today was race day. One would expect a place that close to the lightrail station and the race and the center of all the insanity to be a mess. But no. The line that went out the door disappeared almost immediately. Everyone was so nice. The food came out super fast and was, as always, the best on Mill. The guys at the bar (that look like bouncers! And Arsenal from "Arrow" Hi, Arsenal!)) were patient and helpful even when given so many opportunities not to be. :] Honestly, one of the best places to enjoy your morning. read more

I was really excited about this place just based off of the yelp rating and ended up with a disappointment on my face on the way out. The layout reminds me of places I've gone to out in San Francisco. However, even though the ambience was nice on the inside and outside the food was definitely below average. The eggs were good; It's not too difficult to ruin eggs. But the pancakes, which is a signature component of the meal, were very bland. They didn't have any flavor whatsoever. It literally tasted as if the ingredients were the staple ingredients for basic pancakes. I was also unimpressed with the syrup; the thinner, the better and theirs was average. Overall, I may beating this place up and. It taking into consideration it's located in the middle of a college town. But I wasn't impressed. The staff was very friendly and helpful! read more

Just had breakfast here this morning. The parking situation isn't great and it tends to get pretty crowded on weekend mornings, but the food here is great! I always get the Chipotle Egg Burrito and they're always willing to customize it the way I like. My wife is gluten-intolerant and she loves the gluten-free red velvet waffles. I've had a taste and they're pretty great... a little sweet to have a s a meal for me, but she doesn't agree. read more

The food here is amazing as well as the bloody Mary's. The only downfall is the wait time. Very slow service. They did apologize and gave us a free drink to make up for it read more

Great breakfast and brunch options. I came around 11 AM on a Saturday and it was packed. The menu offered typical brunch options but everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious. My eggs were flavorful and delivered to my table in about 10 minutes. They atmosphere was energetic and feels kind of hipster but not overly so. read more

We waited for so long for our food. They forgot about our order and didn't seem to care when we asked about it. People came in way after us and already ate there food before we got our order. When our order came, the banana foster French toast I ordered, we so drowned in maple syrup, it was disgusting. I love maple syrup but this had a half gallon of it. Then the chipotle burrito my friend order had no chiptole sauce and was tiny. What a waste of $25. I don't recommend this place. The service is awful. read more

Daily Jam - Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

First visit here! I really enjoyed the iced cafe mocha and the vibe of the whole place. My best friend and I sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the relaxing environment and fun music. We both got their classic benedict, which wasn't too impressive in my opinion. It was just an average benedict. The potatoes were cooked well but lacked seasoning (as did the benedict). Nothing really stood out. 4 stars for the environment/vibe/coffee, plus it's my first visit so I've only tried one thing on the menu. I'd definitely like to come back and try more of their menu to see if other options are more flavorful! Overall, it's a cool little spot in Tempe perfect for sitting and enjoying the lovely morning weather we've been having lately. read more

Good but could have been better. Like the people who worked there. Egg tacos best . Waffles a bit sour tasting but heard they're best in area read more

Customer service was ass! Was sitting outside and no one CLEANED the tables. The table I was sitting on was disgusting 3 people walked by and just looked and went right back inside... also didn't get our drinks or food till 20 min later. FDA would not approve of this! read more

I ordered a salad, which was probably a mistake, as the other brunch options looked scrumptious. My salad was tasty except some of the greens were wilted and brown - a quick appetite killer for me (yay rotting greens!) stick with other options and you'll probably love it. The iced latte was good. read more

Ncounter has the feel of an upscale urban diner. You can get all the breakfast classics but with a show of respect for quality and well-balanced flavor. The prices are reasonable and the environment is casual and inviting, if not a little cramped. Why the 4 star? It was great but it was nothing to write home about. They've taken a good, solid concept (i.e. diner fare) and delivered on it. read more

Last week was my fist time going to Ncounter. I was pleasantly surprised by how friendly and helpful the staff were. The food was ready very quickly and tasted fantastic! High-five to the cooks! Even went back to tip the staff more once we finished our food. After last week, I returned today with several friends. It was much busier, but again, had wonderful service and the food was outstanding. This place is definitely a weekly hitter for me! Recommending to all my friends! read more

Wow. Just exactly what you want in a breakfast place. Downtown Quick Easy Good People Watching read more

We have been waiting for our food for over 90 mins! The table next to us turned 2 times. While the food looks good, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone unless you are ok wasting half a day to get a waffle. read more

Amazing place! Amazing food, amazing prices and great service. But god I hate that name

So I went to N Counter last week, had a terrible experience! I went as far to write a letter to 3 email addresses listed on their site... and no response. So here it is :) To who it may concern: I just arrived back from lunch at N Counter and am still considerably upset at just what happened. I tried to use the contact us button on your website but it appears there is no confirmation when trying to hit send. I was able to leave my office and enjoy a lunch date with my boyfriend, which is very important to me since we have conflicting schedules. We jokingly argued where to eat lunch, I wanted N Counter for your great salads and he wanted to go to Cheba Hut for their big sandwiches... I won. Since I am eligible for expenses at my job, when I approached the register I told the cashier clearly before ordering that I needed to pay for mine separately and will need an itemized receipt for reimbursement. I ordered clearly a Fushion Chopped Chicken salad and a soda, he then swiped my card. I bring up my order because I have had in the past received the wrong chopped salad because I didn't say Fusion, always learn from my mistakes, right? After swiping my card, he said he needed to wait for my boyfriends order for an itemized receipt so our food was on the same ticket. I let him know, that's fine as long as my receipt included my food only. Of course after J ordered, swiped his card and the itemized receipt had all of our food on it. I was very disappointed, because I was very clear and polite on what I needed. After he pulled the receipt, he asked if it would be a problem? Yes, it is actually... that's why I asked twice. So the young man went and got a "manager" which may be one of you on this email, he looked at me and said it was not possible to get a different receipt. I explained my needs to the manager and let him know I asked twice, I was very frustrated to say the least but remained professional. I then was told by the manger to " CALM DOWN". I was in complete shock, I couldn't believe it. He said this to me in front of a full line of people, I was so embarrassed. He put in the order again, with a no make and handed me the receipt and I walked away. I usually speak up for myself when necessary but I had no words for his behavior towards me as a customer. We sat down outside, I am trying to shake it off and enjoy the rest of my lunch hour. The runner brought our food and it was the wrong salad, I questioned it politely and said I ordered the Fushion chopped. She just stared at me and I felt very uncomfortable, so I offered to take the salad and interest of eating with my boyfriend. She then offered to get me the proper lunch. Again I was flustered. The salad came quickly and was able to salvage some of my lunch date, when she dropped the salad off we realized we never got the cupcake we paid for on the second bill so we had to ask for that too. So all in all, what usually is a fantastic or generally okay experience and a great lunch or breakfast was awful, embarrassing, waste of time and money. I work very hard for everything in my life, my time is important to me, I treat everyone with respect and kindness and don't deserve to feel how I am feeling this afternoon after leaving your establishment. Next time... Cheba Hut! Respectfully, N read more

This was my first time eating at Ncounter and I was disappointed. I love biscuits and gravy and they only offer it on Saturdays so I was really looking forward to trying it. The biscuit was okay but the gravy was Bland and the sausage tasted like Frozen sausage crumbles. There was also a bone in my gravy. The coffee was just okay the only thing that was actually good was the bacon. The cashier was friendly but the rest of the staff seem pretty indifferent. I could have spent $6 at Denny's for the same quality of food that I paid $12 at Ncounter. Since I haven't tried anything else here I don't want to give a negative recommendation but I wouldn't spend money in this place again. read more

This is a great place for breakfast or lunch. Their food is VERY good. When crowded, the food will arrive slowly and for one person at a time....... The staff is very friendly and the prices are not bad. You can do some people watching while here as it is on Mill Avenue and it seems to be a college kid hang out (don't let that scare you as the crowd is very diverse). read more

Great vibe and atmosphere. I wish they would put as much effort into their food as they did the concept. I expect a little more out of their food, especially their breakfast. It was a bland assortment of items that are done at home or even as well, and cheaper at Denny's. Too many other good choices in this area to waste on a so-so, over priced spot. read more

While the food here was good, I am just not a fan of the long line, the packed atmosphere, and the tight quarters. Just don't feel like I had any personal space, and made me feel a bit stressed out, and rushed. I would suggest coming here for breakfast, however I highly recommend to avoid the busy hours. read more

the breakfast we had deserved 5 stars! my bananas foster french toast was dreamy. it was so light and tasty, with a little crispy on the edges. even tasted what seemed like a hint of nutmeg? damn it was good! my wife got an omelet and said she was happy with it. for my beverage, i treated myself to a spicy bloody mary. it went down too easily. although i didn't really taste any alcohol, when we got up to leave, i got a little buzz on. the place was packed on a saturday around 11am-ish. full of ASU kids and what looked like alumni. the interior is clean and bright but it is a bit congested as if they're attempting to pack as many people in as possible. there's a nice patio with misters which is where we chose to sit. you order at the counter and then they do the thing where you put a sort of "marker" thing on your table and then the servers bring out your food. personally, when i see this, i'm skeptical because i see alot of servers just kind of wandering around with plates of food looking for the customers. which is what happened to us. after a 15 minute wait, i went up to the counter and apparently they couldn't find us so we didn't get our breakfast. i whined a little and the manager (i think) came out, sincerely apologized and comp'd us another bloody mary. our food was out in the next 3 minutes. i appreciated his business practice. i hope we get to try this place again because alot of their items looked super tasty. hopefully we won't have to wait as long though! read more

Wonderful wonderful!! Finally a place in downtown Tempe where I can get breakfast. I am an early riser ( 7:30 am on weekends!) and nothing is ever open that early. NCounter answered my prayers. I ordered the eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon. So delicious! It's really easy to make the hollandaise sauce too tart. So not the case here. It was very filling and I had the potatoes on the side. My boyfriend got the Pear omelette and it was sweet and salty, the perfect combination. For a drink I ordered an iced chai tea. Perfect! I have tasted iced chais that have tasted like soap before so I was pleasantly surprised when this didn't taste like it. Did you know they also serve breakfast cocktails?? That's right for only $5 bucks you can get a mimosa, Bellini, or bloody Mary. Most places charge like $7. It's within walking distance from my house and steps away from the light rail. Whether you are a meat eater or non meat eater there is bound to be an item that will satisfy your palette. read more

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Ordered breakfast for three an hour ago, still waiting....They were busy when we got here, so we bussed our own table. Not so busy for past 30 minutes. Thinking about leaving. read more

I just can't get excited about this place. I've been several times and I would be hard pressed to remember what I ordered each time...besides that time I was on vacation and had many melon mimosa things at brunch. The food is fine, the service is prompt, and it mostly makes me miss SF or the east coast where this whole type of thing works much more efficiently with better food. Breakfast is okay, but there are better options if you can venture farther away from Mill Ave. Lunch is...forgettable. I feel like I have a special brand of NCounter amnesia as I cannot for the life of me remember anything about the last two (recent!) lunches I had there. If you like food at usual times of the day in the most inoffensive locale ever, this place is for you. Also, get a melon mimosa breakfast drink thing. They are good. read more

We were so excited to try this place out, but the place in general was mediocre and overpriced. The girl behind the counter was pretty impatient and rude even though we weren't particularly slow and it wasn't even busy. I ended up getting 2 pieces of pretty average french toast with strawberries that looked and tasted like they came from a can or a jar (blech), and two tiny sausages for over $10. Nothing special, and the lack of fresh fruit really just ruined it. My roommate had an omelette and while our food wasn't bad and the atmosphere was nice, it just wasn't quite worth it. read more

First time here and had lunch with my parents. Dad ordered their tuna melt and asked for it without apples, avocado and nuts and he still received it that way and 3 mintes after we received our lunch. Mom had egg salad and their was only a half dollar size amount. I had the portabello 1/2 sandwich. It was ok. We ordered iced green tea and waited 15 minutes to have someone bring us hot tea and then another 5 for the right teas. We waited almost 25 minutes for 3 sandwiches. Food taste fine but service was bad. I mentioned it to a supervisor and he said well their bringing it now. I would not recommend this place. read more

Went this morning for brunch, the food was good. Ordered veggie omelet, had a decent amount of cheese on top. The potatoes that came with the omelette were delicious!! Nicely flavored and salted The girl at the register was very pleasant, would definitely return! read more

Went here for a quick bite to eat with my fiancé. Maybe it's just tempe that's gone down hill, but I do not recommend this place. First of all, the sanitation is awful. Aggressive pigeons rule the patio and attack any unattended food. There's bird shit everywhere, and the tables are way too close together. The degenerates that work here are absolute morons. I hate to say it, but there's no other way to put it. Plain stupidity. Some worker came to sanitize the table next to us, and managed to spray his toxic chemicals cleaner all over us. It got into my coffee and all over me. They can't even clean a table without disturbing people eating nearby. And don't even get me started on the terrible service. They were super busy, but extremely unorganized. Every minute, someone came to the bar asking for their drink. There was a line of people wondering where the fuck there food was at. We didn't even get the waffle we ordered because they took literally more than 45 minutes to make it. OMG!! And there was a fucking dog barking and sitting AT SOMEONES INDOOR TABLE!! THE RAT WAS EATING OFF OF A FORK!! Animals should not be allowed to eat AT THE TABLE AT A RESTAURANT. I am disappointed and will not be returning to this gross establishment. read more

Mill Ave has been missing a good breakfast nook, and it has made me very sad. Until now! The atmosphere is very modern. The color scheme is gray, orange, and black and boy do they stick to it, down to the orange frosted cupcakes. Impressive. I had the best french toast I have ever had in my life right here at NCounter. I have only eaten here once, and usually I don't give five stars out after the first visit, but this place is THAT good. So happy to have such a fabulous breakfast restaurant so close to home. read more

Glorified Denny's is all this place is. This place used to be good but their food quality seems to have diminished. The portobello sandwich should be the spinach mayo sandwich on day old bread. Spinach and mayo being the cheapest ingredients, they def overload it and then skimp on the mushroom & artichoke. Won't be going back for anything except maybe coffee. read more

Excellent choices for breakfast or brunch. The pear omelette is a hidden gem with an unlikely combination of pear, havarti cheese, and slivered almonds. The coffee drinks are great and were brought to our table quickly after we placed our ordered. The timing of breakfast service was perfect, and being able to sit outside is such a treat. read more

Ncounter is a great choice for a quick breakfast. It's cheap (about $7-$8 per entree), but the food doesn't taste cheap. Like a lot of other Yelpers, I love the Banana's Foster French Toast. I also really like the Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Muffin. My wife wasn't as thrilled with her Eggs Benedict, and we thought it was a bit odd that, after we got our food, no one came by to check on us. We like the fact that their patio is dog-friendly, and that they have water bowls for the pups. If you're in the area, or just want a quick bite to eat for breakfast, give this place a chance. Enjoy! read more

Sooooooo much promise but such crappy service. Rude staff, food is decent but the staff thinks they're too cool for school. Went for brunch with the hubby, had the French toast, he the chipotle burrito...mine was cold like ice cold. Brought me new one and was still cold. read more

Been here at least 20 times over the past two years - not because it sucks. Ncounter is a great little restaurant, ambience has a modern/industrial feel and the location is perfect. Great food, great service and reasonable prices - most importantly they seem to be very consistent. read more

i like the home fries here! they know how to make a proper eggs benedict! read more

Do you want an amazing meal AND feel like you're stepping onto a CW soundstage? Then this place is for you. Chock full of flavor, fresh food & lots of beautiful people. The bananas foster French toast is just - just - words just cannot do it justice. I also shared their croque monsieur and would recommend that to anyone with a mouth. Side note, I feel like the hours this place is open corresponds nicely to the hours I'm comfortable hanging out on Mill Ave (that's another story all together). I will most definitely be back. read more

Well not much on the lunch menu here really appeals to me so I don't think it will be in my regular rotation even though it is pretty close to my new job. However, I certainly don't mind having breakfast for lunch every once in a while. I had the French Toast today and it was awesome! As the other reviewers have said this place does get pretty crowded, though. Even though it was past noon and it is the summer so ASU is not in session, I still had no choice but to eat at the bar. Well, I guess I did have a choice, I could have sat outside but come on, its over 100 degrees out there! read more

A friend and I were looking for a place that boasted delicious food and drinks for brunch last Sunday, and we decided to try out NCounter. We arrived at 9:30 a.m. before any rush, which is ALWAYS a huge plus. I felt lucky. The ladies at the counter were perky for a Sunday morning, which is more than I could say for myself...COFFEE PLEASE! After deliberating with my friend about which two dishes to choose out of the dozens that sounded fantastic, I ordered The Pear-- complete with bosc pear, havarti cheese, sliced almonds and bacon. My friend ordered the huevos and chorizo! These meals were tres bien and aye aye aye awesome, respectively. The Pear had crispy bacon served up in the cheesy goodness, which was balanced out by the crisp pears and almonds. I enjoyed the array of tastes present. I topped mine off with a Bloody Mary, which was served in a tall glass with just the right amount of spice. Hurray! The huevos and chorizo was the right amount of mess. The combination of chorizo, onions, grilled potatoes, salsa, cheese with flour tortilla can never steer me wrong after any night, especially a long one. Our waters were consistently refilled for us by wandering good-looking waiters. The aesthetics and atmosphere looked and felt good to me. There is also the right amount of people-watching one can do here, from the hungover sorority types, to the bicycling hipsters, and cheery family members and friends greeting one another. I was entertained. However, the queue steadily grew towards the door while we enjoyed our conversation and brekkie. So, while I love it, I will never go there during the rush hours. I totally understand some of the frustration about wait times. SO! That said, overall experience was fantastic and I'll get my slow butt up early for breakfast again and again! :) read more

Went yesterday for the first time, and I had a really nice breakfast. Had the Farmer's Market, pretty much a play on egg's benedict but with avocado and spinach, so like egg's florentine with avocado? yeah? The potatey's weren't piping hot, which doesn't bother me at all...I'd actually prefer them not to be. It reminded me of my dad though, something he'd be all pissy about and want to send back to warm up....So if you're bringing a friend like that there, beware. The potatoes were really good though, they weren't all greasy and diner tasting, they were as healthy as potatoes can get maybe? The farmer's market was awesome though, not greasy, really light, lots of flavor, and a pretty presentation. The hollandiase sauce was the perfect consistently, not too thick, and definitely not too thin, and not drenched all over the place. The english muffin was the perfect texture..I hate when it's a hard muffin and you can't cut it, that's the worst. And lots of avocado... thank you! People can be so stingy with the avocado....feelin' you guys! The farmer's market paired with my bellini, a cutie patio, my friends and the shins playing? I'd say we did pretty good. Speaking of my bellini, it was really refreshing, and mostly champagne...feelin' you again Ncounter/ bartender! When it was dropped off she actually said, "lots of champagne in this one"...I was definitely not mad about that. And what I thought was fruit inside of it, was actually a peach o ring, like that! And I ate it at the end, definitely a champagne ring, new fav? My friends got the eggs benedict, the fruit and granola, some of their toast with their signature (not vignature...vig regulars what's up?) cinnamon apple jam? I think that's what type of jam it was..whatever type of jam, it was delish. My friends also really liked their food and the overall ambiance of a place seemingly reminiscent to LGO but over in the Tempe area. Speaking of LGO...Ncounter's food I think is better than LGO's. There are very few things at LGO that have blown my mind, it's just nice to go there, because it's super cute, a nice neighborhood, something for everyone, picnic tables...you know why we all like it. Realistically I love going to LGO, because it's always a lovely time with my friends. BUT I think Ncounter offered an awesome brunch with my friends, and the food was better. Ncounter will definitely be a new regs place for us... in fact I'll be back today? The salads that went by looked amazing. Last thing that needs to be said....GET THE PUMPKIN COOKIE. Holy fricken mother, I think we all died and went to heaven eating that cookie. I am not even kidding... if those were around me everyday...easily the fast track to morbid obesity. This being said, you should defs give Ncounter a try. read more