I am not exaggerating when I say this is maybe my 20th something time ordering from this place where half of my order is MISSING. Why do I give them so many chances? Because their food is excellent. But it's quite unfortunate they can't get it together for to go orders. I need to stop giving them chances. Forget calling them and telling them all of your entrees are missing, they won't even answer the phone. Having worked restaurants for many years and also to-gos, I don't think I can even sympathize with them, because how are you messing up SO BAD that I literally cannot receive a correct order every single time I get food from here? Every. single. time!!!!! It's so ridiculous. Maybe stop taking to-gos and Uber Eats if you quite literally can't do them. It's actually concerning that multiple grown adults cannot check to see if all items are present on a list. Are you serious? Do you really not know how to do that? Wow!!! At least I see other reviews that back me up so I know I'm not the only one this happens to. First Watch is famously known for messing up to go orders. This isn't just the fault of whoever is running to-gos, it's also the managers' fault for not correcting this repetitive mistake. Because again, this has happened MULTIPLE TIMES before. Just quit your job if you're that bothered by doing it. You truly don't care to fix your ongoing problems that multiple people have raised concern about. Yikes. read more

I came here with my mini. She loves their chocolate chip pancakes. However at this particular location, she was asking if there were chocolate chips in them. There were, but at the other location off 83rd Ave I believe, her pancakes are better. I didn't really enjoy my carrot cake pancake. I love carrot cake and this recipe had almost no flavor. It could have used more sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanilla. I don't like things super sweet but there was almost no sugar in the recipe. The carrots themselves don't provide enough sweetness. I didn't want to send it back because our waitress, don't know her name, was not that nice. She was friendlier to the older couple behind us. When a younger couple of friends came in, she treated them the same as us. However, the millionaire's bacon is quite yummy. It was a bit greasy, but it has brown sugar I believe, cayenne, black pepper and maple syrup. It was sweet, spicy & savory. If you like bacon, treat yourself. read more

First Watch - Carrot cake pancake. It's huge. Not a whole lot of flavor though. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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You won't be disappointed in the atmosphere and the freshness of food! Definitely a place we frequently eat at!

It's so frustrating that I'm having this same experience no matter which location I order from. Every single time I get a to-go order from First Watch, my order is either half missing, I received somebody else's food, or my order gets canceled on me just like today. I waited over an hour just to be notified that they canceled my order. I can understand that it's the holiday season so that's why they're busy. But I've seen other restaurants notify customers both on ordering apps and on their website about waiting times, or straight up say they are no longer accepting to-gos due to how busy it is. That's fine as long as you get a heads up. First Watch however doesn't do this and they cancel your order if they're too busy. You don't do that. It sucks because their food is so good. My household has health problems so we are not going into the physical restaurants at this time, so it's frustrating that this is our experience every single time no matter what First Watch location we order from. I can excuse one or two hiccups but we've had horrible experiences every single time ordering to-go. They are an extremely unorganized company because every location has proven to us that they don't know what they're doing. read more

This location is definitely the lower standard of service and food compared to the Union Hills location. When I came in, no one greeted me at the door. It wasn't a big deal, but there was a man standing behind the cash register, which is next to the door, staring at me not saying a word. I was meeting a friend that was already sat, so instead of waiting for him to say anything, I just walked straight to the table. The waitress was nice when she came that single time to ask if I wanted anything other than water. My friend had already ordered for me, so there was nothing left for me to really say to her but she neglect to stop by during and after our meals. It wasn't busy at all. There's not really an excuse when it's not busy and workers are standing around staring into space. The food was actually terrible. I ordered the BLT Benedict with a salad. My salad had no dressing. Not even a hint of lemon juice. My eggs were completely overcooked (linked photo). Benedict eggs are suppose to be running and soft. This one was hard boiled. My bottom bun was completely soggy and not toasted. Definitely disappointed with this location. read more

First Watch - Hard boiled Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

This place is hit or miss. We've been a number of times and about half the time it's great and the other half it's a mess. Most recently we had the seasonal special, a short rib omelette. The shredded meat was great, but the chopped onions (shallots I think) are lazily chopped, still strung together, making some bits undercooked and some caramelized. It's inconsistent. The side greens are great all the time though. We also had the ham Gruyère omelette. It's dry and lacking creativity, topped with a melted slice of cheese. I ordered a side of Hollandaise to try and make it edible, but the Hollandaise was extremely lemony and didn't combine well with the sweet ham. The coffee is mediocre. Their toast and homemade jam is exceptional. I like that they have some healthy and keto options, but we're running out of patience with the inconsistency. The service is generally good. read more

First Watch - Short rib omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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The freshness of their food is to notch. I especially like the juice drinks and quality of service

Aweful food and there was a plastic wrapper In my sandwich. Not happy with this place. I will most likely not come back to this location. read more

Solid brunch place. Highly recommend the truffle hash and the multigrain blueberry pancakes! read more

First off: they have grits and man they are good. Not homemade but they are yummy. Market skillet with fresh veggies and crisp potatoes was a great way to start our weekend. Our server Brooklyn was an absolute doll and super! read more

Amazing food and excellent service! Tuesday morning no wait to be seated. Friendly and quick service. Perfect portions for healthy life style. Try the lavender lemonade. read more

First Watch - toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I come here a lot with my family for brunch and we will continue coming. We came here for Father's Day brunch and wasn't busy as we came about an hour before they closed. Still packed house. My dad ordered a huge blueberry pancake, mom ordered breakfast tacos with black beans, and I got the french toast with fresh fruit. Our orders came out but my French toast was missing the fruit, so I had to remind the server to bring the fruit. Other than that, all our dishes were phenomenal. I ate everything on my plate! So so good. Since it was Father's Day they gave my dad this cute little package of coffee grounds (which were yummy). read more

First Watch - Breakfast Tacos + Black Beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Always has the best service, food is delicious & fresh & the environment is upbeat. My favorite breakfast or lunch place :)

Excellent customer service by the manager and server! I had the chorizo green chili hash style and it was delicious. We also tried the purple haze and I recommend it, it's so refreshing and sweet read more

First Watch - Purple Haze and coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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I have been to first watch multiple times at multiple locations for breakfast and the great food is what keeps me coming back! I went a few minutes early to meet a friend and put our name in to get a table. I only waited 10 minutes and had a comfortable booth. Our server was friendly and efficient and service was excellent. We ordered the farm house and the works and they both were fresh, tasty, delicious and BIG portions. The food here is worth the wait and I definitely recommend First Watch for breakfast! read more

We like to eat breakfast or lunch at First Watch. The food is good - the menu is a little yuppy but we always find something we enjoy. Parking is close and restrooms are clean. Service is good. We rarely have any wait. read more

Came here for some post workout nutrition and I have to say, First Watch never disappoints! The staff is super friendly at this location and our service was wonderful. The food was delicious and left nothing to be desired. I will definitely be back as it's the best breakfast place on Happy Valley! read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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As usual the French toast is fantastic. Worth the wait in this busy restaurant. Definitely made with love . read more

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Just found this First Watch restaurant looking through Yelp for new restaurants in my area. I have been to many of the First Watch locations, but didn't know about this one. Very clean, nice area and the service and food were excellent. I always get the Lemon Ricotta pancakes when I go, and they are very good. My husband ordered the equivalent of a Denver omelette, which came with potatoes, which were deliciously seasoned, and thick toast, which came with their yummy homemade jam. I strongly encourage folks to give First Watch a try for breakfast or lunch (no dinner served). It is always a very enjoyable experience at any location. This one is closer to my home than the others, which makes it nice. read more

First Watch - 3780 W Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Food is great --- but have walked away several times due to long wait times and no where really to wait --- in Arizona --- that's a problem sometimes. read more

Darn it darn it.... Went to breakfast at 10:30 on a Saturday, my son had to be to work at 1pm.... We waited 30 minutes to get seated while watching a good 25% of open tables... that's ok I guess.. we ordered food at 11:05 we got our food at about noon... and it was wrong ... they blamed the kitchen and said they would make it to go and took it off the ticket ( another 15 minutes )... thanks but we would rather pay and get our food in a reasonable time and correct... service people were nice but it seemed like a lot of chicken with your head cut off and management seemed incompetent. Food was good that is why you get 1 star... I've been here a lot over the years and it never has been as good as the one on the I17 back in the day it was bomb I have no idea now.... So slow slow slow if you have 3 hours then it's better then average. My son will for sure be late to work! read more

This was my first visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought for sure I'd be ordering avocado toast if it was a menu item...and it was...but so many other things sounded fantastic, too! The server helped me narrow it down and was very helpful about the menu overall. I ended up ordering the Farmhouse Skillet that included fresh tomatoes, onions, avocado, and crispy potatoes with eggs. It was served with a side of fruit & toast. The coffee was rich and served at a great temperature, the setting was awesome, and the Lenny Kravitz music was a bonus for this lady! They split my plate in 2 for me in the kitchen so I could easily keep my calories in check and take half home. Super fresh and tasty ingredients and the quality was obvious. Great meal! read more

First Watch - The Farmhouse Hash - this is a half order at about 500 calories - super yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

We were told the wait was 30-35 min After 45 min we went to ask if the table was ready And the guy at the entrance maybe a manager? Said we still had 15 min more. Come on and hour for two people seems too long. Also why didn't he said it was and hour wait since the beginning. We waisted 45 min ther read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I go to first watch often at other locations in Phoenix, this was by far the least satisfying location I have been yet. My fiancé always gets the chickichanga and when they brought it out to our table, it was maybe 1/2 the size it normally is, potatoes were hard, undercooked, and under seasoned. Definitely will not be coming back to this location again:/ servers were nice, kitchen needs to get it together. read more

Love the 'Million Dollar Bacon'.. so so good. We enjoyed the 1/2 sandwich and salad. Always happy at this location! read more

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Ah my favorite neighborhood breakfast spot my go to is any of their French toast, their breakfast tacos, and that kale tonic! read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Simply the best breakfast in the world. So many amazing choices that are all delicious. Bacado, millionaires bacon, waffles, skillets, all amazing. Treat yourself and go today. read more

RARE was a Sunday we didn't spend here in the last year+. Previous reviews explain the steep decline of quality. We sat outside waiting for a table for close to 30 mins, able to see tables out back either empty or not cleaned to seat others. We finally get in only to witness the same cycle for new customers trying to eat (see pic). Wait staff is less than competent once you finally sit, seems no one is happy to work here anymore. Our bacon came out half raw, brought back from kitchen only seared the 2nd time. This was the last straw. We have given this place months to get it right again, and it has not. Sad to say this place sucks now. read more

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I have to say, hands-down, this is one of the better First Watch locations. Both well-staffed and well-managed, the kitchen staff knows their stuff and never disappoints. The menu offerings are varied, always changing and a delight to try. While the restaurant touts healthy and gluten free items on the menu, you haven't experienced Heaven until you order a side of their million-dollar bacon. Come on, live a little! Whether it's an omelet, crepe, power bowl, salad or sandwich, you can count on the meals to be consistently good and reasonably priced. read more

AMAZING food... Amazing service!!! Amazing atmosphere.. the food was Amazing!!! If you want a hearty breakfast, this is place!!!

Located in the Happy Valley neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ. The closer location is under construction, so my wife and I had the cravings for brunch! The servers were very polite and sat us right away! I do love the coffee and creamer! Talk about a jolt to the system to a wake up call. For my meal I went with 2 eggs sunny side up, 2 strips of bacon and good sized waffle. The waffle was smeared with creamy butter, and I used the grape jam to compliment the flavors! The whole meal was very fresh and came out within minutes! I did appreciate the service throughout the visit and never had a bad experience at any of the First Watch franchises. Thank you, read more

I love this location most, of the 4 I've eaten at since moving to Arizona. The street corn breakfast is friggin delightful. It is only a seasonal option, but it's the best breakfast I have had in a long time (with the exception of the Barbacoa tacos) and I wish it was a permanent menu item. PLEASE PUT THIS ON YOUR MENU! I like to try different things as often as possible but this will be my staple until it's gone. I am looking forward to the next wave of seasonal options. I have had a few different waitresses here. Jenna and Bailey are my two favorite, always cheery and overall happy with their jobs. Ask for either of these girls, order the above meal, and you won't be disappointed. Keep up the amazing work, First Watch. We love you! read more

Weekends typically mean a mountain bike ride or road bike ride depending on the day (one of each). After a couple of hours on a bike, I'm usually not in the mood to cook and weekends are kind of made for brunch anyway! The P(rincess) and I used to drive down to the First Watch around Dunlap and I-17 but it was kind of a haul so we didn't make it but a couple of times a year. That all changed with the opening of this location minutes from home. Hearty food without the heaviness you'll find at a Dennys or Waffle House (although those are fine restaurants in what they offer). I've never had a bad meal at First Watch, the service is quick, efficient, and pleasant. What to try? I typically go back and forth between the chickichanga (sic) or the everything omelet. The sides are the wonderful house potatoes or the dressed greens with the lemon dressing (trying hard to duplicate it at home- and getting close :). They also do a nice job with seasonal offerings. Earlier this summer it was shrimp and grits and while I'm embarrassed to admit it, I'd never had grits. Loved the meal! (Had it twice). Their toast is something special too, definitely worth asking for! They also use a Yelp app that will use SMS texting to let you know when your table is ready, so you can enjoy the free coffee on the patio while chatting with the other customers. Love the food and the vibe here, glad it's close to home! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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First watch is always a wonderful experience. It is spotless and fast service. The superseed protein pancakes are a seasonal menu item that should be on the regular menu. Our waitress Bailey helped me split my breakfast so I could take some of it to my daughter at work. They used to have a blueberry and cashew pancake, which was also excellent. read more

First Watch - Super seed protein pancakes. These are awesome! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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The food at these restaurants is excellent and well worth waiting for. Its not fast, but it's always well prepared and perfectly fresh. They're very busy most of the time, and for good reason. My 3 star rating is for our consistent problem getting attention from a server after finally being seated. We're usually greeted right away at the door but may wait up to 45 minutes for a table. Understandable. Checking in online before arriving helps and makes a big difference. But once we are sitting, we wait without water or coffee or even an acknowledgement from any server for upwards of 20 minutes. Every time. The staff are friendly and competent with orders and service except for the timing. This is likely a management issue and not a server issue. I am confident they will continue to work on this problem. Meanwhile, we'll be sure to visit at off-peak times. read more

A good breakfast joint is hard to come by these days and everything about first watch is perfect. I tend to wary of chains but this is one I'm ecstatic when it pops up. I'm trying something new each time I go and it's been delicious each time. read more

This is for the location at 35th and happy valley. Horrible horrible customer service today, came in for pick up and I just witnessed the lady at the front just being horrible to other customers waiting for their to-go order. This happened around 11 am. During this pandemic I think management needs to rethink about their employees as it looked like the woman in the front just hated being there that she had to take it out on the hard paying customers. I feel that customers that are avoiding exposure of covid-19 and pick -up/delivery drivers should be treated with respect because they are trying to support the business while in this crisis. Hire more people in the kitchen and the front to help the to-go orders. Food quality has gone downhill as well read more

awesome breakfast every time. plus healthy & delicious. staff is always friendly too. what's not to love?

Always perfect service! Food is delicious. Ambiance is fabulous. I recommend this to anyone!

Second time is the charm! That's because this was my second visit to First Watch. Following a morning hike in the area, my hiking buddy and I stopped by for breakfast a couple weeks ago. The wait was longer than we would've liked so we left. Today (also following a hike) we stopped by again. But this time, we used an app to get on their waiting list, so we were seated fairly quickly. My buddy lives nearby and he recommended First Watch from previous experience. He made a great call! Plus, I could tell I wanted to come back after the failed first visit. Any place that consistently has wait times like this must be good. First Watch has a great atmosphere that feels perfect for their menu. And there is a nice patio which several people were enjoying, despite it being over 90 degrees outside. Plus, the employees are very friendly and we received some really good service from our waitress. As if that wasn't enough, the kitchen was really hopping today! There are lots of breakfast joints in the valley. This one really stands out because our food was hot and fresh and the prices are reasonable. Even though I don't live in the area, I'd get on that app and drive up to Happy Valley Road. It's worth the drive and the wait! read more

First Watch - Ahhhhh... Liquid Heaven! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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