Very good service would recommend again. Not super cheap,…read morebut good food and fast service, and the atmosphere is wonderfulThe establishment offers a straightforward and enjoyable experience. Its welcoming atmosphere makes it an ideal destination for casual outings. Patrons consistently find the services provided to be of high quality. Consequently, this venue comes highly recommended for those seeking a pleasant and uncomplicated visit. It is a place where satisfaction is readily achieved.

I've always had consistently good experiences at First Watch, both in Arizona and Florida, which is…read morewhy this visit stood out for the wrong reasons. After being seated, we waited about 10 minutes before our server, Diana, came to take our drink order. After placing it, there was another extended wait before we saw her again. While she was assisting another table, I asked about our drinks, and she mentioned she would be right with us, but it was still quite a while before they arrived. Once we received our drinks and placed our food order, service became very limited. When our food was delivered, both my stepson and I had empty drinks, and there was no acknowledgment or offer for refills. I had to ask, which shouldn't typically be necessary. We also requested pico, which took additional time to receive. Throughout the rest of the meal, there were no check-ins to see how the food was or if we needed anything. The next interaction we had was when the check was dropped off. I understand that restaurants can get busy and delays happen, but attentive service, especially something as simple as checking in and keeping drinks refilled, goes a long way. Guests do notice these details, and they directly impact the overall experience, as well as the tips servers receive. I'm sharing this because I know this restaurant is capable of much better, based on past visits. I hope this was just an off day and not the standard moving forward.

I had the best experience at desert drifter. would recommend 10/10!!! got a latte and a burrito…read moreloved both.

10 for breakfast and coffee this morning. I think we overwhelmed the staff a bit with such a big…read moregroup, but everyone got what they ordered! This place is really bright and cheery compared to the typical dark and dank coffeeshop. Huge windows on the East and South side really lighten the place up. The menu is great - a modest number of bowls, smoothies, etc. to complement the coffee selections. Nice set of reasonably priced nitrogen beverages. Everybody enjoyed their drinks and croissants, but the hit for me was the cruffin - it's really good. They have a fair amount of seating with a nice room for groups back by the restrooms, and nice outdoor seating in front of the Pagac mural which is an unbeatable opportunity for a photo op (see below). Great new asset for Oro Valley!!

The coffee is excellent!! Still sitting here, might get another one to go. The owner and staff are…read moreare very friendly too. If you have questions, ask away.

I didn't know this place existed until I happened to come across it on Yelp! I am Vietnamese and…read moregrew up eating Vietnamese meals, including delicious desserts. I'm so happy to have found this place ! You order at the counter and there is plenty of seating. I ordered the tri-color Vietnamese dessert called Chè Ba Mau, which translates literally to tri-color dessert. Chè is a traditional category of Vietnamese desserts that can range from sweet soups to puddings, and it often combines various beans, jellies, and fruits with coconut milk and shaved ice, traditionally. This particular one here consists of coconut milk, pandan agar jelly, red beans, and water chestnut coated in tapioca. The hubby ordered the grass jelly and coconut milk dessert. The grass jelly has a mild herbal depth and it is balanced beautifully by the smooth, lightly sweet coconut milk. Both are equally refreshing and sweet, with quality ingredients that really make it satisfying on a hot Tucson day. I absolutely will be returning here for future Vietnamese desserts!!

Phoebe coffee bar at the Desert museum serves Caribou coffee…read more It's also about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working, it's usually only one so kindness and patience is important. It's wihin thr museum with a very small indoor area but a nice covered outdoor area so it's easy on easy off. it can be busy but it moves along pretty well it has a variety of coffee drinks that you would expect plus tea and soft drinks. They do have a limited supply of baked goods and ice cream. When I was there it was open 830 to 530. A great little coffee shop.

Nice little coffee shop at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near the gift shop. When I finished up…read moremy day at the museum, I stop by here to grab a latte for my drive back to the Valley. They have a number of espresso drinks, cold beverages, snacks and ice cream for purchase. For coffee, they use Caribou coffee products. There was only one barista working here and she was nice. I am guessing this coffee bar is named after Phoebe Pack. Phoebe and her husband were big donors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Welcoming coffee shop, plenty of place to work or read. Upstairs was a perfect place to hang out…read more Very very nice staff!

We so rarely encounter attitude in Tucson, that our experience at your coffee shop on Saturday…read morereally took us aback. All 4 of us have extensive experience in the hospitality industry and appreciate the stresses. Since we are unfailingly friendly customers, as so many servers are, & because there were only 6 other customers at your coffee shop at the time, sharing our experience is warranted. We visited the Main Gate shop just after noon on Saturday, 4/18. The barista was wearing a cap & O'Neill-branded t-shirt; he has a salt & pepper beard. Requesting my cappuccino in a ceramic cup, he stated, with obvious exasperation, "You can just say 'for here'." He was also visibly irritated when we requested 3 Dirty Chais of various sizes & shot strength, as if this request was overly complicated. We would have ordered food, but he was so unwelcoming we did not. Nor did we linger. We have visited this location other times and have only been treated warmly. Clearly this barista does not represent the customer service your employees normally provide. You can train people to make a good coffee. Training them to be pleasant is more complicated & best documented. Hence, this review. An unpleasant experience like this has no place in Tucson. It's not who we are & it's not who you are either, I know. We hope this gentleman finds another line of work soon

Stopped here on our way to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and it was absolutely delicious. Great…read moreservice and worth the stop! Highly recommend the 'Brewed Awakening' drink!

Terrible service, employee with a bowl head haircut, let his friend from the tire shop next-door…read morecut in front of me. When I asked him about it, he acted like he did nothing wrong and was extremely rude to me. Definitely do not recommend coming to this place.

I discovered Ausperitea in 2010 by accident when I visited Tucson and strolled around the St…read more Philip's Farmer's Market. I purchased several packets of tea and was blown away by the quality of what I got. Ausperitea has been the main source for my teas ever since then -- that's 6 years as of writing this review. Occasionally I've gone ahead and purchased teas from other companies, but the quality of Joe's teas is simply superior. And so I returned time and again to Ausperitea. My favorites are the Darjeeling (Silk Road Bazaar) as well as the Milk Oolong (Ambrosia). Both have exquisite taste and flavor. I prefer lighter teas (with an occasional Assam thrown in) but upon Joe's insistence I tried his Puerh (Yunnan Treasure) and even though it's as dark as the night it is smooth and flavorful. The fact that I lived in California but have my teas shipped from Tucson has always been a point that my friends teased me about. But hey... you cannot beat quality. And you also cannot beat the fact that Joe is very knowledgeable and loves what he does. About two months ago I ordered a 25 pouch Darjeeling sampler from another company but none beat what I got from Ausperitea. And so, since we just moved to Tucson temporarily, I stopped by at the market this morning and stocked up again. Can't wait to drink them.

So, yesterday I was sweating my behind off at the St. Philip's Farmer's Market....I need some…read morehydration and I spotted some extremely tasty looking iced tea with vibrant colors. Seriously, the colors were gorgeous. Whoa, my tasty iced ginger teamonade (they have a great way with words) was only a dollar fifty-score! You can also get samples, which I had a few tasty samples as well. Everything was divine! Lucky me, the more you buy the more you save and if you are a vendor, you get a discount as well. Plus, they change the teas every week, so if you spring for a cup often enough, you will really get a feeling for what they have to offer. So, yesterday they were offering the following beverages for $1.50 (what a steal): Extreme Zen Blend Fruitastic Fruit Tisane: an herbal fruit blend, strawberry-cherry flavor (purchased to make at home -hot, iced and mixed with lemonade) (replace your child's sugar laden artificial kool-aid with this) AphrodiTea's Kiss Apricot Black Tea: a soothing black blend Sakurambo Black Tea: a mild Japanese cherry black blend, very refreshing (purchased to make at home, plus I got the last one!) (prepare to float away to Japan upon tasting) Silk Road Bazaar Organic Makaibari 1st Flush Darjeeling Black Tea: a traditional black, sweet and floral Ginger Teamonade: a lemonade using our Organic Sunburst Ginger Herbal Tisane (purchased and devoured there....loved the ginger kick, it was heavenly) Moroccan Mint Teamonade: a lemonade using our Organic Moroccan Mint Green Tea Black Chai: our Chai Nirvana Black Tea made with soymilk Pecan Chai: our Chai Nirvana Pueblo Pecan Lapacho Tisane made with horchata Teas and tisanes far and wide were spread out all over their booth....if you have a hard time finding what you are looking for, just ask, they are really helpful! They are also great at returning emails....superb customer service. Plus, Joe told me they are doing a tea tasting event (7/21) at Bing's Boba Tea (which I have been DYING to check out), and yes, I created a Yelp event. Note: the address listed is their commercial address, they are not a brick and mortar establishment. However, besides the farmers market you can pick up the tea online, Acacia, the Tucson Botanical Gardens, the Arizona Inn, The B Line, and Delectables here in Tucson, and they have expanded to the Phoenix and Flagstaff areas too! I simply adore when companies support local businesses and Ausperitea is offering 10 percent off of retail purchases and 50 percent off cup service to anyone who shows them a receipt from Delectables or the B Line during the trolley car construction, because they know 4th Ave. is hurting. Ausperitea cares:-) Guess what else, they used Yelp, when they were determining where to sell their teas- TGFY (Thank God for Yelp) Green tea, white tea, oolong tea, black teas, pu-erh tea and herbal tisanes (no part of the tea plant is used, it is an herbal infusion...plus, they have health benefits) are their specialties. So, not only are you spending your money to improve your health, you can feel good because you are also helping out a small local business to boot.