First place to go and eat after all the crazy covid started. Great positive attitude from employees, extremely clean, and delicious foods! My favorite breakfast joint in Mesa. read more

We were in Mesa AZ visiting friends and our friends recommended What's Cracking for breakfast. So glad they did. Everything was fantastic. We had Classic Crackin, What's Crackin and Breakfast Quesadill. We were very pleased with being able to sit outside. Our server was Jasmine. She was very attentive and made sure we had what we needed. Would definitely eat there again when we are in town. Awesome atmosphere and food! read more

We stopped for brunch today and left very full and very impressed. The menu (like the decor) is pretty eclectic- something for everyone. As a parent, I so appreciated the thought into the kid's menu and dishes. It's so refreshing to have "new" options and I appreciate that their fruit sides contained a variety of fresh fruits. Some places would've thrown some pieces of melon and grapes into a bowl and called it a day, but not here! I will say that we did wait quite a bit for our food, but it was a holiday and it was all well worth it- you can taste that the food is freshly prepared with quality ingredients. This is our new favorite spot! read more

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Been wanting to try this place so we stopped in early on Sunday for breakfast (kudos for being open on Easter). Quirky decor kind of sports bar meets industrial but very welcoming. Greeted with 'please seat yourself' so we took a center hightop table..not super busy and our orders were taken almost immediately-$2 mimosa (more Kudos) and ice cold water served up quickly. Food took a bit longer than it probably should have and was pricey but pretty good...that's where the kudos end. Even though we were sitting right in the path of the server going in and out to patio and to other tables, no one ever stopped by again once the meals were delivered. We needed refills on the beverages and I would have happily ordered another drink but no one stopped to check on us. Sure there was a flurry of like five tables come in over a twenty minute period, but others were finished and leaving as well... apparently that was enough to put the server and bartender in the weeds. So after chewing on the ice to wash down my eggs Benedict we sat another ten minutes with dirty dishes and empty glasses watching the guy bus empty tables but never look our way. I finally asked for the check and the bartender dropped it off apologetically. Hmmmm really want to like this place but the lack of service killed it for us. For the price, I expected more than drop and run. Seems like an easy fix if they add a hostess to control the influx and help bus and refill drinks. Anyway maybe they were just running too thin on a holiday, so I might reconsider and see if service is better next time. Cheers! read more

Love their food and atmosphere, I feel like we are on vacation when we eat there. Great staff

So amazing! Haven't been in awhile but only because I haven't been eating out. Thought need to for sure give this place another try. So glad we did. The bartender Lucas recommended a blueberry lemon mimosa which was wonderful. The owner checked up on us and our server Page was great. Food huge portions for the price. Fruit super fresh and a great selection w pineapple and blackberries. Thank you! read more

Outstanding breakfast and very accommodating to our large party. Delicious mimosas and very good service

Came back again to try the monte cristo. AMAZING!!! If you are in Mesa and haven't stopped by here- DO IT! It was my birthday request to return a second day in a row because it's THAT good! Also, I love how friendly the staff is! Everyone genuinely helped each other with their tables with a smile and it just added to the beautiful ambiance read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Food is good, fresh and tasty. Server was great. Coffee is not good, very weak. Somewhat pricey; everything is an additional charge.

my favorite place to eat in Mes! The food is mouth watering every time! I have ordered breakfast and lunch, both of them are spectacular. Their drinks though... I can't tell you how amazing the bloody Mary's are! Friendly staff, and a cool patio to enjoy the weather. Patio is dog friendly! read more

I really wanted to like this place because it is so close to home and has a nice atmosphere. Way over priced for what you get. Omelets and Benedict's are $14-$17 while other local fav breakfast spots are around $10-$14. The portions are small, food is just alright. Families stay clear $55 for a family of 4. No thanks. read more

We came on Mother's Day Sunday morning; so I understand the stress of getting parties in and seated. I've never been one to complain about waiting and being patient, however, we were given a 45 minute wait time and ended up being 1 & 1/2 hours. The best thing to do for somebody like me and others; would be to say honesty is the best policy. The hostess just kept telling us she didn't know and she was new and wasn't sure how long it would be. If we were given an under estimated time of 45 minutes, just saying that would have been better. However, when we were seated the coffee was great our server was very kind and he was very prompt. The food was delicious and we would definitely go again; we would just make reservations like the other people who were able to get seated before us did. read more

Meal is awesome staff is excellent and the portions are extensive-ask for a to go box right away as they provide generous portions. read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I really enjoyed my experience here. I'm normally a really picky eater but this place never disappoints. Their attention to detail is fantastic. 20/10 recommend !!! read more

I hate giving a middle of the road 3star review but I'm making an exception because I really want What's Crackin to make it! (Normally I'm afraid they would get a 2star review from me.) We are desperate in east Mesa for great food and a good vibe to go along with local beer selections. So, what's really true about the place? - Excellent local beers on tap. - Serviceable food, but not memorable - Nice outdoor patio. - Crowded interior with too many tables. *I wish this place was open at night because we need better bar options in this area. read more

First time ordering from there and the order was wrong. My order was the "country boy" meal and I want all egg whites and extra sausage patty. I gotten the normal serving portions. That's the only reason why they gotten three stars. Otherwise it was good. read more

Hash brown casserole. Enough said! Guess not Yelp wants more. Great patio, roll up Doors for indoor out door feel. Great mimosas and bloody Mary's. No judgement. Owner on site to ensure you love the place and leave happy. Healthy choices. And pancakes larger than your plate. Just try it. You'll love it. read more

Super friendly and great service. Food was delicious. Highly recommend the breakfast casserole bowl.

Breakfast was just average took 40 minutes for our food to come once ordered they are extremely busy and the service is slow. Toast served cold. read more

Terrible service! I had to walk out because we were racially discriminated against. First we were ignored for 10 minutes by the hostess at the stand and then looked over for seating when a caucasian family of 5 walked in. I spoke up and we were seated, our order was taken promptly but we waited for over 45 minutes for our meal while the family of 5 that was seated after us got their food within 20 minutes. I asked my server how much longer it would be and she said another 5 minute so we walked out. I will never visit this place again. If you're any shade of brown I caution you when visiting this restaurant. read more

Good old around the corner cafe. Splendid hash browns. The Bloody Mary is most awesome!! See you soon!

Very good food! Drinka are awesome as well. Service is friendly and my little pup was welcome with open arms! Will definitely come back! read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Mimosa and nana's bowl!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I love this place. I have gone three times now, after playing on the Salt River. All the food is fresh and delicious. I wish I lived nearby! read more

I went to check out what's cracking ordered the sausage and eggs assumed they would come with hash browns and toast wish they didn't and then half order of biscuits and gravy. The gravy showed up in a bowl look like soup what restaurant serves biscuits and gravy in a bowl with a hard biscuit the eggs are asked to be over medium they came Sunny Side Up running terrible no toast no hash browns the nastiest breakfast I ever had never goin back plus they charged me $16 for all that slop read more

This was our first time here. The service was amazing. Everyone chips in so you don't have just one server. The food was tasty. Positive and nice atmosphere. Clean. Would come again. Loved the bacon and toast especially. read more

Came here a few years ago when they opened and never came back because we didn't like their menu. We decided to try them for breakfast after seeing that they changed the menu dramatically, and it was delicious. My wife had breakfast tacos ( wish I had ordered them after tasting a bite), and I had the bacon and eggs, which was great, with thick bacon and thick sour dough toast.. I would give 4.5 stars. Lunch items looked fantastic, so we'll be back. read more

Great food and friendly staff. The impossible burgers and vegan French toast are a must try.

Underwhelming for a breakfast person like myself. I don't know what was going on but service was really slow. Coffee ok. Breakfast ordered was French toast combo. Bacon overcooked, french toast was ok, nothing fantastic. Cute place and seems cozy. Vegan options and almond milk for creamer. Food was hot and service staff were nice. But, it took over an hour from start to finish. Ordering process was slow. Food wait was long. Server said they were unusually busy and I came during a rush, which I clearly did. It was full when I got here and almost empty when I got done. With improvements in presentation, and a unique taste, this place could be better. They need more of a niche. read more

This place was bad why because we spent $30 dollars for chicken and you could not even eat I'd rather have McDonald's then this place!

Excellent food and even better service!!! LOVE everything about this place!!! Great for gathering with group of friends!!!

Close to home. Food is great! Drinks are cold! The service is an absolute disgrace. This is not a one time occurrence probably 12 times. It takes forever, the servers can't remember anything what so ever. If their service was even mediocre it would be a great spot. However the service is an absolute joke. Maybe take a page from the people at chick fil a!! Your job is to serve the customers and they could care less. read more

Must have been an off day for the kitchen and staff yesterday. The waitress was very friendly but brought out mayo instead of butter for the toast. Then cream cheese. 20 minutes and fresh slice of toast later, we got butter. The 1 egg I had scrambled was sweet (weird) and the bacon rubbery. Chicken fried steak was an odd textured coating, and the gravy was bland. Husbands over easy eggs were hard fried. Peanut butter pancakes are a favorite of my sons, but he said they were like eating wet cement. $50 and no one was satisfied or full. Might try again in a few months after they are well established, but currently wouldn't recommend. I seem to be the odd duck though, so like I said maybe it was just an "off" day. EDIT: Wow! I left my Yelp review and within minutes was contacted by John. Amazing response and much appreciated. Thank you. =) Will update after trying their food again sometime soon. read more

Uuuugh. I went really intending to love it but I didn't . We were seated promptly, the place is casual cool with open ceilings and a big garage door leasing to the outside patio. Lots of young servers. Our waiter took our order promptly, brought my mimosa and waters in a reasonable period of time. Our orders - two orders of biscuits and gravy each with an egg on the side came to us in about 10 minutes. Not particularly hot and the gravy was really bland and didn't taste homemade. Biscuits on the dry side. Our waiter never picked up our dirty dishes but instead brought the check. We paid and left with dirty dishes still on the table. Check (with 10%) tip was 27.95. Way too expensive for what we had. I might try them again -- but overall, not impressed. read more

Service was amazing, as usual. Server was available, but not intrusive to our time and conversation. Drinks and food were superb! The breakfast quesadilla under 500 cal was a perfect breakfast and the black beans were amazing! read more

This place is just meh for me. Was the food good, yes. Then again, you really can't mess up breakfast. It was sad to see that they didn't have the "standards" omelette (you know, Denver, Meat, Veggie, something that made them stand out) available but would need to pay extra for each. But never fear, I didn't take the omelette, it would have costed $16 for me. Instead, I had the breakfast burrito. While it was still a good burrito it just wasn't the best one that I've ever had. But if you're looking for good food then this will do the job. As for drinks, I think that is why most people come. While I didn't partake it seemed the main seller was the drinks. What about the prices? A little higher than what I would I felt it should have been. Hence, why I didn't get the omelette. But for the price, I feel that you should have received more but was sad when my plate came out with just the burrito. Yes, it does come with beans that I had them place in my burrito but it was lacking something still. The ambiance was fine. Industrial look to it but nothing to take in the sounds, so it made it louder than it should have been. The music was classic rock. The team looked happy. The setting was snug and while I get you should get as many people in, I felt more frustrated for the staff. The rows are just tiny and it seems like everyone was up on the other person (which I don't mean in a good way, it's morning time and morning breath) even the tables felt that way. Will I be back to this? No. I hate to have to say it because I was super excited to see this place come up but overall just not a place for this gal. read more

I've been to What's Crackin with my family twice already and they have only been open less than a week! The first time I tried the Corned Beef Hash and it was perfectly flavored and shredded. The second time I tried their Chicken Fried Steak, it was smothered in sausage gravy, it was also very tasty. They have great fresh coffee brewed with local beans and have very affordable kid meal options. Both times we've been there the service has been excellent! Their patio seating is lovely and they have set up a wonderful atmosphere in which to enjoy food and family. We look forward to being regular visitors. read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Country Breakfast Bowl! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First time at the new cafe in my neighborhood (within half a mile from my doorstep ) and sadly I was a little disappointed :-( We were sat down and advised things might take a little longer than other places as it was all made from scratch. This got me excited as I saw they served corned beef hash, my favorite! So we ordered up and waited. The wait wasn't long at all! But sadly what arrived was dissapointing. $11 for 2 small eggs, a little hash, and non buttered toast. The hash was home made and really good, there just wasn't much of it. We might be back as the table next to us seemed to have a lot of really good looking food. (I added the picture of the hash) read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Maybe they dropped my plate? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Delightful place with relaxing fun atmosphere. Our waiter Grant was friendly, courteous and very efficient. I had the chilaquiles bowl, it was absolutely delicious! Full of southwest flavor, my tastebuds were truly happy! We'll be back to share in more of the great food and new friends in this happy place! read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

What a little gem of a place with friendly service and great food! I only knocked off a star because it was slightly pricy and a little slow service...but We will be back. This is my favorite type of restaurant, I hate chain restaurants and this is fresh and unique. read more

First time to What's Crackin. Seated right away, glad we picked outdoor seating. Nice and roomy. The cocktails are well priced and yummy. I ordered the Monte Cristo big portion the fries are hand cut and were great. Will definitely go back. Service was good there was a gentleman worker or owner going to different tables to check on guests read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona