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    Hillside Spot Cafe & Market

    3.5 (804 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    HILLSIDE SPOT CAFE & MARKET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Lisa R.

    Pulling into the parking lot, I was skeptical of Hillside Spot Cafe & Market. It shares a parking lot with the McDonald's (no offense!). I'm pleased to say this is a lovely, farm-to-table restaurant and worthy of a visit. The service is delightful - friendly hostess stand and a shout out to our great waitress, Kail. The menu is vast - breakfast and beyond. It's not a five-star experience because my food was too bland. I'll come back, but definitely want to explore the menu more. I ordered the soup of the day, which was chicken tortilla soup. I love this type of soup and it looked beautiful (see pic!), but it was flavorless. The chicken nachos tinkled a craving, but again I found it tasting unseasoned. Good, but not great menu choices IMO. The ambiance is industrial and loud, but family-oriented. Parking is plentiful - it's in a shopping center next to McDonald's. Enjoy!

    THIS is their "cheese crisp". Very yummy but not what I expected.
    Tina M.

    Hillside never disappoints! Myself & 2 friends met for lunch. There was no wait and we were greeted right away by our server. We each ordered different salads and each was fresh and tasty. The restaurant is bright, clean and inviting. We will be back. Thanks Hillside!

    Turkey Press Sandwich
    Ash T.

    Cute local spot for some good food. The sandwich was a little small but it was tasty and the side of fries were the perfect amount of crisp and very well seasoned. Dog friendly and good service.

    Breakfast Burrito
    Sami R.

    My breakfast burrito was so good! My son loved his pancakes. My husband said his omelette was just ok. The cafe was very cute and I'm planning on going back to check out their lunch and dinner. Staff was very kind and service was quick.

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    Cheryl K.

    The establishment looks cute at the entrance and then gets rather mundane. Let me start by saying the chairs are VERY uncomfortable. Not off to a great start. The food was average at best. My biggest fear was confirmed, my "made to order" omelet was overcooked with burnt bacon and the spinach was very dry. The food was brought out by a runner and our server was AWOL, so we had to flag a different person down to bring out some jam. While we waited for our food, we noticed that the place is in dire need of some renovation. The "silverware" is the cheap stuff you'd find in a college dorm, my husband's plate was plastic while mine was ceramic, the shades behind us were torn with food stains all over and the wall looked like it had seen better days 20 years ago. Overall, it just gives off the "ick" vibe. It makes me wonder what the kitchen looks like. Our server rarely came around and the food, well, I could've done better at home.

    A wall full of awards
    Janet L.

    I stumbled across Hillside because I showed up an hour too early for the farmers market down the street (opposite ends of a small plaza). I spotted the "cafe" sign and decided a coffee shop would be a great option to fill the time than driving home and driving back (I live 5 minutes away). To my surprise, I was welcomed by walls full of beers and wine bottles before the huge menu of coffee options caught my attention. I almost changed my mind and bought half a dozen of beers instead lol!! And then I realized it was only 8:15am. I came to my senses and ended up with a cup of cappuccino. The ratio of coffee and milk was on point and I was satisfied. I can't rate the dine-in service just yet, but the couple short interactions I had with the barista and the cashier was good. Hopefully I will be able to come back soon for an actual breakfast.

    Rice and beans
    Shannon S.

    My Wife and I try random places and came across this little spot in Ahwatukee. I wouldn't say it was the best food I ever had however it was good food. The menu was surprisingly diverse, which can be a bad thing however it wasn't. My wife got a quesadilla and the chips and Dips sampler. I got a carne asada bowl minus a bunch of stuff because I trying to eat better. While the portions are huge, they were enough. The food tasted okay, again, nothing I'd get excited about but good nonetheless. You enter through their small market, which was cool. You can buy beers and wine. The places was cozy. Ther service was quick as well. The waiter actually helped me out because I didn't realize my bowl didn't coke with meat, you had to ask for it. Had he not asked me if I wanted meat, I'd have has a bowl full of veggies.

    Burnt sides

    Ordered a grilled cheese and it was just two burnt pieces of bread. The cheese wasn't visible. Manager admitted it was poorly made but said they were backed up and it would over 20, 30 minutes for a redo. Way to make a customer feel valued! I want to give local small business my business but they make it hard to recommend or return. Do better.

    Croque Madame
    Nicole B.

    3.5 stars. This spot is located on Warner just west of the I-10. They had a fairly extensive menu and serve breakfast all day which honestly is a plus for me. We shared a side of quac and chips and it was quite good. I got a croque madame with sub French fries and it was tasty but nothing amazing. I'd have to come back and try more of their dishes to give it a more well-rounded review. The staff was friendly. Parking is a bit limited.

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    Was a great experience all around and would recommend! Great food and cute lil place to meet up with friends

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    Everything. This place sucks. The chairs are SOOOOOOO uncomfortable. They never get the food right. Actually, the menu is gross.

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