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    3.3 (225 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    BEC (special)
    Madison D.

    The food here is always amazing. Get the app, get a free juice, & be able to easily put yourself on the waitlist ahead of time. The weekends are BUSY. Food is typically very fast and the staff is great. Love the large windows at this location.

    Market veggie omelette with Colby jack cheese instead of goat cheese and a side of bacon
    Jack P.

    Great place for brunch. I prefer the veggies mixed into the egg instead of placed in the center of my omelette, but it was still very good. Eric was a great server, too

    Craig P.

    Sunday August 31st 10:30 AM. Our son found a hair on the pineapple in the fruit side. I turned to my right to look into the kitchen and realize there are some cooks with no hairnets or nothing over there beards and I was thinking to myself maybe that's where it came from... Our waitress could've been a little bit more bubbly or exciting she seems like she could use a cup of coffee or that she really didn't like her job. I don't think the service business and talking to people is her thing. The overall food and platters were really good. The service was average. We haven't been to this restaurant in quite some time. I was really excited to go with my family. However, the experience was slightly disappointing. Maybe just wished we had a different waitress to serve our table.

    Avocado Toast
    Janey P.

    First time coming to this location and it was bigger than expected. We went in at 1030am on a Monday and there was no wait. We were seated immediately and the service was helpful and attentive. The food was delicious as always, I tried the salmon frittata for the first time and it was delicious. My husband did the avocado toast and he enjoyed it! I always enjoy plenty of natural light at restaurants and this place definitely did not disappoint with that. It wasn't too loud and we were able to enjoy conversation without raising our voices. I would recommend coming to this location again.

    A nice meal but pretty sparse at $14+. Another pancake would have been welcome.
    Clark B.

    Stopped in while waiting for a relative's appointments to finish up. Ordered the special cinnamon chip pancake meal which comes with 1 large pancake, some bacon (or other meat of your choice), and 2 eggs cooked to order. Everything came fairly quickly and it was tasty. Not overwhelmingly good but just fine. Jagged Fork serves a much more exciting cinnamon pancake. At the $14+ price point one might expect a little more. It would have been nice to have the server check in more often too. Also, when cashing out their credit card tip lines start at 20%. Is this the new normal? Yes, I could have gone custom to get to 15%. It would have been more appropriate for the just ok service. A 3.5 score rounds to an overly generous 4. (Feel like I should also say " everyone knows the rules").

    Barbacoa quesadilla Benedict (seasonal)
    Elaine W.

    Pro: Good ambiance. Fast service. Large variety on their menu. A brunch place where you don't have to wait in line for a hour. Con: Food very mediocre. The purple haze drink is pretty but way to sweet. Not refreshing. Barbacoa quesadilla Benedict is also very salty. Not a healthy place like they advertised. Don't plan to return.

    carnitas quesadilla
    Lexie V.

    Solid spot! Can't go wrong here ! So many offerings on the menu, and you can make a reservation which I find rare at breakfast spots. Service can be a little slow but that's alright bc this is more of a linger and eat place not a quick in and out.

    Joe L.

    Went to this location for the first time today and went with Avocado Toast from the Healthier Side menu (gotta start somewhere). The thick-cut whole grain toast was COVERED in fresh smashed avocado. Paired with the basted eggs, this was delicious! I highly recommend the location and menu. I look forward to going again soon!

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    Saphace A.

    First Watch is always a solid choice. The menu has a variety of options too! We came in around 1 ish and it wasn't all that busy. We had missed the breakfast rush. Thankfully, we got seated right away! My sister and I got the chorizo hash from the seasonal menu, while my other sister got a quesadilla and my mom got the lemon ricotta pancakes. Super filling! My moms pancakes weren't overly sweet which was good. The hash was flavorful, but didn't have much chorizo. Much more potatoes than meat. They also forgot to add scallions to my dish but remembered to add it to my sister's. My other sister's quesadilla looked like two tacos. She liked it but found that it didn't meet her expectations presentation-wise. Prices are reasonable here. Staff is friendly and service is quick! You don't wait long for your food which is great! Parking around here is chaos! There are other restaurants in this area, and even a Planet Fitness. The parking always looks perpetually filled. We did find a parking spot really close to First Watch though.

    Amanda B.

    Didn't review First Watch last time I was in, trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but two times of underwhelming experiences leads to this review. Ordered a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon (requested it chewy), potatoes and toast. Eggs were cooked fine; bacon was cooked to a crisp (nothing chewy about it), potatoes underdone (I crunched through a few); toast was ok. My food was warm, but not hot--I'm guessing mine was first in our order to be finished. As a former short order cook I was super underwhelmed. If you're looking for a trendy place and don't mind sub-par food, this is your place. Honestly next time I'll just go to a local Coney Island and find the food hotter and faster and cheaper.

    Liz P.

    I think I just have bad luck when it comes to First Watch locations. My boyfriend and I decided to try this one out today, since I had been to the other Troy location (Big Beaver/Rochester Rd.) a few years ago and had bad service - so much so that they gave me a $20 "Brunch Bites" card to come back, but due to the pandemic I hadn't used it yet. I figured we'd try this location today instead. First off, the food is always good at First Watch. I ordered the standard brunch platter which came with your choices of meats, as well as multigrain toast with jam, eggs, and potatoes. I don't eat eggs so I gave those to my boyfriend, and I got turkey sausage with it, since we got a side order of their "Million Dollar Bacon," which is always fantastic, and today was no exception. My boyfriend ordered an omelette and enjoyed it also. The first issue was that there was some sort of (syrup?) or something on the booth side of the table. I used a napkin and wiped it off. I went to use the bathroom and came back and apparently no one had come to the table yet. After about 10-15 minutes our waitress showed up and apologized. To preface the rest of this review: we could see she was working hard, she just had a lot of tables. I think this FW location is probably understaffed due to the pandemic. She took our drink + food orders and we got the food maybe 20 minutes later, which was fine. The other issue was that I asked for a box, when we were done eating, and waited ... hadn't seen our waitress yet, so we asked a busgirl, who never came back ... about 20 minutes later, the waitress came over with the box, finally. She also asked my boyfriend if he wanted a to-go drink order of his soda, I think as kind of a peace offering. Probably would not come back to this location again because of the service, unfortunately (friendly service but extremely slow) so I may have to try Big Beaver/Rochester again if I go to First Watch anytime soon. Their food is good (especially that bacon) but I'll probably try another brunch place in the area first, as Troy has no shortage of them.

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    Great healthy alternative . They even had Swiss process decaf. Great service. I'll definitely be back.

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    Food came out in good time manner, and had me fun. So many options. I loved it! I loved it again!

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    Still waiting for our sandwich and omelet and it's already been 25 minutes. I was afraid to come back here

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    Brunch spot. Fresh fruit, well prepared. Oatmeal very good, eggs well done. Try it out!

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    4.2(40 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    What a nice little place!…read more The menu is really nice, with great options and LOTS to choose from. Very chill spot with a nice vibe. Have been a couple of times; both were take-out, and they pack their orders really well. They a good selection of tea, milk teas. The Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea are on my "must try" list. Lots of frozen drinks and matchas. We Tried: Steak Fried Udon Egg Fried Rice Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce Pork Xiao Long Bao Braised Pork Rice Bowl Mango Crepe Cake (stand out) All tasted fresh and had good flavor. Prepared well. The Bao's were the smaller dumplings and didn't travel as well, but the flavor was still quite good (Bao don't travel that well, even only 2 miles). Would definitely recommend. Looking forward to exploring more of the menu. Can't beat it for an excellent weeknight takeout or a dine-in.

    Maybe they had new staff but this was a very underwhelming visit. Extensive menu and cute cafe…read morevibes with fun seating and lots of folks camped out with computers and food. Good sign! However after placing our order on the screen, the two iced latte drinks came out with no espresso added? Apparently on the ordering screen you have to CHOOSE to add espresso, which is counterintuitive because then it's just sugar milk. Anyways that was fixed and my bubble fruit tea was good. I appreciate all the ways to personalize the tea and it's Good that they have non dairy drinks options! The staff person kinda awkwardly set the tray on our table and left - she didn't hand out the drinks to us, which is kind of weird? The cake we ordered took awhile to come out even though it was right there in the display - and I even inquired about it. we were done with our drinks by the time it came out - so it wasn't great timing and we were just over it. The spoons were cute but way too small to enjoy anything - my kiddo liked it though for a few bites. I feel like this was just for ambience and not really sustenance, not sure if I would come back. Maybe for the noodles or other foods but there's lot of other options nearby! They also advertise pizza on their front sign but I didn't see any on the inside menu...? Easy lot parking - watch out for the large pothole up front though!

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    Percent Coffee - Cool cup; matcha latte is good.

    Percent Coffee

    4.3(80 reviews)
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    Very nice relaxing place to have coffee great vibes and very helpful when trying new coffee. I love…read morea great coffee spot.ill be back again.

    I was recommended this coffee shop by a family member since they know how much I love coffee. They…read moresaid, "the best coffee, I've ever had." A bit of background on my obsession on coffee, I am not an individual that drinks a cup of joe with 500 syrups and 80 cups of milk and say "this is the best coffee EVER!" If it's my first time getting coffee from a coffee shop, I will get a plain black coffee. Therefore, I ordered black iced coffee, which had a good balance in flavors. As for a second coffee, I ordered the Iced Cafe Miel Latte with oat milk. This drink was very good and there was an even ratio between coffee and milk, not too sweet too. Originally, I wanted to grab my coffee and sit inside the coffee shop (from the view outside, the shop looked pretty and modern) but there was no parking spots and the parking lot is beyond small but I did see folks park in the establishment next door and walk over. The drive thru is narrow but the wait time was a bit long and the person at the drive thru didn't seem enthusiastic. Overall, I did enjoy the coffee but I do not see the hype. It basic coffee, nothing that stands out from the rest. I must say the coffee was a bit overpriced, it did not match the quantity. Would I recommend this place to others? I would, only if you're in the area. I wouldn't drive out of my way (20 min) to grab a coffee from this spot.

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    This is my favorite cafe in Michigan!! I swear I was in there at least 2x a week. The food and…read morecoffee is so fresh and tasty, you can definitely tell the quality is high. My favorite go to is the iced rose cardamom latte and their breakfast brioche sandwich. Just recently tried their cookies as well and it's unreal. The staff is super friendly and the cafe itself is so cute. The outdoor patio area in the spring/summer is my favorite place to sit and relax during lunch.

    Upon arriving, it took a little while before anyone came over to help us, but once we made it to…read morethe ordering counter, the atmosphere really started to live up to the café's name and charm. Will was phenomenal and truly made the experience. He was incredibly helpful while assisting with our order and his energy elevated the whole visit. He also shared that everything is made in house, which made the experience feel even more special. We ordered the Chicken Masala Sandwich, an Affogato, and a chocolate chip cookie. The Chicken Masala sandwich was absolutely delicious. The flavor profile tasted clean, fresh, and thoughtfully crafted. For the Affogato, we sampled several ice cream flavors before landing on vanilla, cookie butter, and dark chocolate. The cookie butter was the standout and absolutely phenomenal, but honestly any of the options would have been a great choice. The chocolate chip cookie was also incredible. I warmed it up in the oven after getting home and it completely took it to another level. If I had one recommendation, it would be offering warmed cookies in house because that made it next level. Overall, a great experience with standout food and exceptional service. Will alone made us want to come back.

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    4.1 mi
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    I was in the area yesterday evening and did a quick search for coffee. I found that Mother…read moreHandsome was on the way home and decided to give them a try. I got the "burnt orange espresso tonic" and a "rosemary biscuit". Both were amazing. The biscuit was warm and buttery and the included jam (which appeared house made) was the perfect compliment. The flavors were all distinct but complimentary and made this into a spectacular treat. The espresso tonic is the best I've had. The flavor was fresh, light and fruity, with the bitterness of the coffee keeping it grounded and sophisticated. I even ate the orange slice at the end. The wait for my drink was probably about 7-10 minutes but knowing that in the future, I'm willing to plan around if the product is going to be this good. I want to come back and try the food but I will make it a point to return the next time I'm on this side of town.

    This is a cute establishment. Very welcoming and modern atmosphere. Note that there is a front and…read moreback entrance, there is plenty of parking in the back A solid 5/5 for the pizza-'Mama said knock you out' was delicious. There is a nice kick to this pizza and the pizza was made to order and arrived to the table hot and steamy - just as it should be --Yaay! No additions were needed I.e.: crushed pepper or Parmesan. Customer service id rate 4.5/5 it appeared as though a team member was leaving for shift so although she made our first round of drinks and took our order. This waitress was ready to jet out and did not check in on us-- thankfully we didn't need anything more. There after the team was focused on cleaning up for closing time. I understand, but I am still a paying customer too. There is a private seating area that can be rented out, there is the option to rent the entire restaurant too. Inside the private room area there are toys and books- kid friendly and when the weather breaks there is a garage door that can open up to a patio. In addition to pizza and cocktails/beer there is coffee and pastries. I would come back to try the pastries and a latte, as I am not a coffee drinker. But there is multiple bags of coffee for sale too. All in all I am happy we stumbled upon this restaurant based on other Yelp! Reviews. See you soon again.

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