This little cafe is an absolute gem for delicious lunches and cheeses. A huge shout out to the…read morestaff who care about the experience of experiencing great cheese, bread and foods! We always find something new here and it's so fun!

Mingle & Graze is a cute locally owned café and charcuterie maker in downtown Chandler. You can…read moreorder charcuterie boards but they also have a full menu of sandwiches, salads etc. I came in with a group and there was plenty of seating. The ambiance is very cute as well. We all got the lunch special which is a half sandwich with either salad or soup for $13.50. I got the blue cow grilled cheese and tomato soup. What a delicious sandwich! It had roast beef, a jam, pepper relish, havarti and blue cheese. It was really tasty and just the right amount of blue cheese to be tasty and not overwhelming. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal though I will say the person who got the brie, fig jam and prosciutto one was especially happy!

First ever review, have watched this restaurant since opened to see if would take off or be another…read moreestablishment on this corner to come and go. Finally went and tried out this morning because hearing the vibe and has been getting more busy as drive by. A great breakfast at a clean and friendly place!! Great portion and great food! My 21 year old son said he will be back next week. My wife had an issue with what she ordered and they were on it and took care of it quick and made her happy! Definitely recommend for a Mesa restaurant! Happy to hear they were working on another location more east mesa, they will need it.

The fresh quality of ingredients is impossible not to notice! I got steak and eggs- the steak was…read morea great size was thicker than other places I've tried, easy to cut and cooked just right. The hash browns tasted fresh, were crispy but not overly oily. Pancakes tasted AMAZING! I've never seen a restaurant so clean, friendly staff (everyone was smiling) . Nathan was our server, he was so attentive , professional and very friendly! It was our first time, we will definitely be back!

I love the vibe of this restaurant. 95% of seating is outdoors with aesthetic red, black and white…read morecolors and lights. It feels like a mix between modern and old-timey diner. The food was great. I ordered the apple salad and it was tasty. I'm giving 4 stars because I ordered the affogato for dessert and was surprised it was served the way it was - it was just a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a hole for the espresso. It's like they took the literal definition of an affogato and didn't put any extra thought into it. But it still tasted good enough. There is a parking lot. The location is right next to the park and library, so it's a great place to walk around after eating. Service was good.

Cute place, fun ambience - kind of like Joe's Farm Grill - lots of outdoor seating at basically…read morepicnic tables. But the real draw is supposed to be the food and particularly the amazing fresh ingredients and the super high quality beef burgers right? Well I ordered their "classic double patty burger" - sounds great on the menu - but the thing they served me was just awful. The 80's "Where's the beef!" commercial would have fit perfectly. If there are indeed two patties of beef, they are no more than 1/16" thick - just smashed so thin that two of them together along with the cheese (way too much cheese / burger ratio btw) are about HALF of a Wendy's single at best. Yeah that's right it would take at least 2 of their "doubles" to even be a single patty from a fast food joint. And don't get me started on the bun - it was like 10x more bread than anything else. Super sad. But did it taste good? No. In addition to being all bread, some cheese, and no meat, they went so heavy with the mustard that the whole thing was just a yellow mess. But the $15.00 salad and $6.50 up charge for the farm fresh chicken breast was amazing right? Again sadly no. The greens and veg were pretty fresh, but an uninspiring flat combination - didn't taste bright and were fighting each other the whole time. The stock tahini dressing is okay, but again maybe 5/10 for the salad - which is supposed to be right in their wheelhouse. And the chicken was a joke - MAYBE 80g (that's not much) of chicken breast overcooked and cut in little tiny pieces. Pretty sad showing overall and stupid expensive for what it was. I think the salad and the burger were like $40 before tip. Sad sad sad. Save it - go to In N Out or Wendy's. It's better and way cheaper.

I've been coming to the Monk for about 15 years. The people here are family to me. From the food…read moreand drink, to the great service and friendships I've found here are amazing. Marcia has always been a shining star to me. Her sense of humor and great smile always brightens the mood. Thanks!!

Service and food were very good! We had brunch for Father's Day and everything was served hot and…read morepromptly. Outstanding cheese curds were super light and crispy and the pull was outstanding. Great beer menu and even included lots of No Alcohol choices. AZ hash was delicious but a warning, the Fresno Red Chilies are very spicy, the French Toast with brisket, bacon, egg and cheese was very good and the shrimp and grits with pork in chorizo gravy also were very good. My son had to have dessert so the splurge for the Guinness double chocolate brownie with mint ice cream and whipped cream was a great treat. On Sundays, they feature a brunch menu only from 9am-2pm. We finished up around 2pm so my son could order a Meatloaf Sandwich with smoked meatloaf, ricotta, blackberry bbq sauce, arugula, tomato, onion strings, sesame bun for his lunch.

I had no idea this place existed until I found it on Yelp, so thank you for your reviews. It's…read moretucked into a nondescript little strip mall on the NEC of Lindsay and Warner and is a perfect analogy for the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover" as from the outside, it just doesn't scream Mexican Food Paradise. However, once inside, the service and food are top notch! Our waitress was super friendly and patient with us as we peppered her with questions about the menu. They give you complementary crunchy tortilla chips and 4 different salsas ranging from mild to pretty hot upon arrival and all were good. We tried a variety of things, highlighted by a mouth watering sizzling fajita plate of steak, chicken, bacon wrapped shrimp, and grilled veggies that can feed 4 people. It also came with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and queso sauce. I ate leftovers from this for 3 days after and it was still just as good as in the restaurant. We also got birria tacos, carne asada tacos, and shrimp scampi and everyone enjoyed their choices. My only minor complaint is the beverage prices, which weren't on the menu and ended up being around $5 per drink for soda/lemonade and a bit more for horchata. This isn't your typical Mexican dive where you just get cheap tacos and drinks. This is more of a culinarily experience where the food is very authentic and everything used is high quality so you'll pay a premium for that. We ended up spending $168 including tip for a family of 5, which admittedly we probably ordered food for closer to 7-8 cuz we wanted to try a few things. We had a good amount of leftovers. Next time we'll probably share the fajita platter or each get our own dishes so it will be less expensive. I highly recommend checking this place out. They do have other things on the menu that I'd like to try next time. If money were no object, I could eat here every week!

Wonderful friendly service with delicious food! Highly recommend…read more Family friendly atmosphere!

Raina was fantastic, food was delicious, and the cocktails were strong and tasty!…read more Excited to get back and try more of the menu (beef tips were outstanding) Thanks Raina!

Reading all of the reviews here and maybe I just caught them on an off night, idk…read more.. First things first, it was hot in the restaurant, potentially the A/C was not working as well as it should have been or something, but it was not super comfortable. The service was good, I didn't get her name, a younger woman waited on me and she was very kind and did the best she could. The food came out super slow, I ordered empanadas to start, the waitress said they burned the first order (I appreciated that didn't just serve me overdone empanadas lol) once they finally arrived they were just unfortunately bland, and just kind of lacked authenticity. When she finally brought out my main dish, she even apologized for the wait and said "I had to go yell at them". For a main entree I ordered the French dip with onion rings, another reviewer mentioned they were the best they had had. The meat was kind of tough and dry (which is odd for a French Dip, and everything just lacked flavor. Even the au jus really had no kind of salt or much flavor to it. I really hoped after seeing how everyone else rated this place that I had found that little hole in the wall spot putting out killer food that we all long for, sadly this wasn't it.

Great customer service. Everyone I encountered here has been so nice and helpful. They have so many…read moreamazing things on their menu including delicious desserts. They have a canoli bar, where you can add your own custom filling. They also have the MOST delicious Gelato. I recommend the cookies and creme and the salted caramel. If you're looking for something sweet, definitely give them a try.

We've been here twice now and have had pretty good experiences both times. I really enjoyed the…read morebuild your own pasta with mushroom sauce the first time. This most recent visit we ate outside as we had our dog with with us. There was one other party and even though it was late June, the patio was covered and the misters were nice, so it was very comfortable. Our server was friendly and although it seemed like she was new, if she didn't know the answer to our questions she happily asked her peers for the answer. We had a few hiccups but she was very apologetic and nice about it. We ordered the meatball Ferris wheel, kids cheese pizza, and hot Sicilian pizza. I thought it was really cool how the Ferris wheel actually spun. I did think the polenta would be a bigger portion and served on the side. (They put the polenta in each meatball cup) The meatballs were a good size and tasted pretty good. One of them was topped with Calabrian chili and it was really good. It may have been their monthly special. The kids pizza was a good size for our toddler and you could tell it wasn't frozen cheese pizza. The cheese was good and I like that it comes with a drink. I think it also comes with a dessert but our server didn't offer it and we didn't think we needed it. They did bring the pizza out piping hot and considering it's for a kid I would have appreciated if they let it cool a bit instead of bringing it fresh out the oven. The pizza was amazing and had such good flavor. I loved the ricotta and hot honey. I just wish it was a little bigger, but with the meatballs it was more than enough for two people. We don't eat Italian often but would definitely be back when we do.

Best Burgers and Fries in the Valley, and they came out super fast & hot…read more I especially loved the McLovin Burger- their take on the McDonalds big mac w/out the middle bread w/their own special sauce. Also, heard their fries are fresh cut and not frozen, you can definitely tell. Oh, and they had great regional craft beer & full bar selections.

Stumbled upon Brew for the first time on a Saturday late afternoon while I was in the area and…read moreentirely craving a gourmet burger. I sat myself and watched the end of the England vs France FIFA. I ordered the THE YETI (AKA THE G.O.A.T) ROSEMARY GOAT & CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, HOUSEMADE BACON JAM It was SO GOOD! I was a little disappointed that it was a smash burger instead of a thick, juicy patty, but nonetheless the flavors were impeccable. I added a fried egg on top too for $2 to make the burger even heftier. Wow I'm still thinking about it the day after. Also the fries were skinny and perfectly crispy!! But I also got the Beach Please cocktail (1800 Coconut Tequila, Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice, Lime Juice, Triple Sec) but it wasn't what I expected. I couldn't really taste the Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice, mostly coconut and lime. It was still a refreshing and cheap cocktail, but it wasn't quite what I was looking for. My new favorite spot for burgers in the Phoenix metroplex, but I can't give it a full 5 stars as I was taken aback by the smash burger patty and didn't love my cocktail. Regardless, I still think highly of this spot and would definitely come back!