My husband and I ate here this morning after hearing about it on our Next Door community group... we were met at the door and seated quickly, no wait time. The server was quick and efficient and got our order right with no problems. The food was really good and hot (I have a pet peeve of luke warm food). We both had the eggs benedict, my husband had the crabcakes on his and we both commented how good ours was..we are not day drinkers but like the option for when we have company come into town, who might want a bloody mary or a mimosa with their breakfast. Not overly fancy in food or decor but just a solid good place that I look forward to going to again. Next time I'll try their lunch items. I'm glad they're in the neighborhood. read more

The place has tables too close to each other, I would say less than a foot maybe 6" between tables! You can reach over the next table with your arm while at your table. Service was awful. Had to ask for refills a few times, she started taking my plate away while I had food on it and had to tell her I'm still eating. She didn't ask if I was finished, just started taking it away - bad. She did not smile the whole time. She didn't seem to like her job and didn't seem happy to be there. I've had better service at other breakfast places where they are happy to have you there, making conversation with you, not miserable servers that rub off to the customers that leave unhappy. We will not return to this place. There are many other breakfast cafes that are way better than this one. read more

Amazing food, drinks, and service!! Their early morning happy hour is unheard of. Thanks WCC we will be back again and again!!!

Hands down my favorite breakfast place! The staff is incredibly friendly and always remembers us. Smaller space yes but incredibly worth it! I get the pan fried breakfast tamales with the green chile and tomatillo sauce, it is the BEST! We try to stop in once a week for their breakfast as well as their really good and cheap mimosas and draft beer! Love this place! read more

We utilized What's Crackin Café to feed a team of employees. If you are someone who has ever been put in charge of making sure hungry, busy people get fed, you know how stressful it can be. You are relying on the place you choose to make you look like a Rockstar! Well Brianna and her crew did just that. Brianna was extremely helpful, responsive and open to last minute changes, and most importantly, on time! She alleviated my anxiety in ensuring this event went off without a hitch. Oh, the food you ask? Phenomenal. My team couldn't get enough of the biscuits, breakfast burritos, quinoa bowls, and that salsa. I snuck a few back to my desk. Highly recommend. Put your event in Brianna's hands, you won't be disappointed. read more

What a great place for breakfast! They have a lunch menu, but haven't tried it yet! Their mimosas are delicious! The ranchero sauce is to die for!! read more

We were greeted at the door by friendly people saying "Welcome, What's Crackin'"! We were seated right away on the patio which was very nice. Good service and they kept returning to ask if we needed refills or anything. The menu is amazing with a lot of neat items and even some old favorites. Our party of four all had breakfast items and they were delicious. Now we need to try the lunch items on our next trip. read more

Good food. We love sitting outside. They have libations to enjoy any time and you have to try the stacked enchiladas. Yum!

I love this place. Have had Door Dash delivery twice from this company, one time it went fine but the second time the DD Driver was nearly an hour late! The owner spoke to me on the phone, wanting me to know they were going to remake my breakfast since it had gotten cold! outstanding customer service. I love their country bowls and iced coffee. the plastic cups they come in you can reuse! I'm about to order from here again this morning! BTW, DoorDash reimbursed my driver fee for their issue. read more

Came here for brunch with my wife. Staff is very friendly, and we were seated right away. we ordered water and coffee. The coffee was bland with a sour taste. I ordered the country Benedict and my wife ordered the Grandma's bowl. It took a while to get our food, we were told we were waiting on the Benedict. When the food finally came I was disappointed in mine. The picture that I uploaded is exactly how it was presented to me. Biscuit dried and broken, nothing more than the yolk of an egg on one of the biscuits and neither appealing. I tried to eat it but it was very dry. I asked if I could have some more gravy which I was brought. Of course once the bill came I found that I also paid for that, even though the food was too dry to start with. It wasn't bad, it was just bland and dry. My wife liked her bowl and thought it was good. She just thought there was not much food for the price. We really wanted to like this place but I don't know if we'll be back. read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Country Benedict as presented to me. Hard, broken biscuit. Almost no egg on left one. Dry and bland. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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The service is friendly and the food is good! Best breakfast place in the area. I had the Buffalo cauliflower which was pretty good if you like buffalo flavored food. The staff was very welcoming. I will become a regular and bring some family and friends in. read more

First timers!!! Great little breakfast spot worth a try. Why not the sign spinner on the side of the road is persistent. Great customer service immediately entering the building with the hostesses. Jordan greeted us once we sat with mimosas offer that was to good to pass up. (Great upsell, wish all wait staff did this, especially mine) Great selection on menu. Not overwhelming and some uniqueness. Pancakes came out the size of my Jack Russel and very tasty. My country bowl was yummy. Would be even better with more gravy. My hubster got the classic chicken fried steak. Well, all was good until he attempted a bite. The hubby has a garbage gut and has eaten many or my attempted gourmet cuisines, even when I won't. He wouldnt take one more bite of that steak. Was so gristled and nasty he couldn't do it. He proceeded to his home fries, no bueno. Listen I hate to knock this down because the server Jordan handled the issue so pleasantly and then the manager came over and did the same. We will be back for that reason. Bravo fellow small business you will do well and I look forward to sitting on your quaint little patio in the winter months. read more

This place is an awesome! Great food, the service here is definitely 5+! The waiter that helped us really took his time to explain the menu and what he recommended which is always awesome! The atmosphere here is really modern which is great. They have an indoor and outdoor bar which is terrific. If you come here you must order the disrespectfully big and delicious chimichaga! read more

The one star is for our waitress who was at least gracious. She was the only redeeming feature. We were told it would be a 30 minute wait for a table but it was 40 minutes. No idea how the food tastes because we left after waiting another hour and left (for eggs and pancakes...seriously). Our first and last visit. read more

Excellent food. Broad and interesting menu. Great service. Fun, inviting ambience. What more could you ask for. Crab cakes eggs Benedict was delicious, but almost outshined by the hash brown casserole! French toast was solid and tasty. Kids really enjoyed the pancake tacos. Smart ideas for the kids menu that got them excited about their orders. We will definitely be back! read more

This was my first visit to this little obscure cafe. The staff was friendly and prompt with the service. The eggs Benedict was very good. Fresh muffins with home made hollandaise and your choice of sides. The coffee was fresh brewed and not wimpy. Thank you for that. My son had the chicken fried steak. It was also fresh and an ample serving with a well spiced crunchy coating and country gravy. I will return. Thanks! read more

I've wanted to try this place since it opened. My wife had eaten here and said it was really good. So I gambled and had them cater breakfast for a meeting. HOLY MOLY was I glad I gambled!! The food is fantastic. They were extremely flexible in the menu. The sausage gravy and home fries are phenomenal!! The food was delicious and they were super communicative through out the process. The food was delivered and set up in perfect timing by too early and not late. The ingredients were super high quality. The sliced cheese was actually cheddar cheese and not cheap sliced American cheese...I know it seems silly but if they are that concerned about the kid of cheese they send imagine how high quality the rest of the ingredients must have been. I was very very happy and so were the 40 people who attended the meeting. The value was incredible a few people said they were too full for lunch. Hats off to Craig and John you guys run a very efficient operation with a fantastic menu! I will definitely use you again. Now I just need to get my butt in there and really get adventurous on the menu. read more

This locally owned cafe is the best! The food is made from scratch and always awesome. Best of all, the staff is amazing! I love What's Crackin!! read more

Heard about this place on Facebook, so a friend and I decided to come check it out Tuesday around 2. Everyone was so friendly from the moment we pulled up in the parking lot. We ended up sitting at the indoor side of the bar. Jordan and Grant took care of us and they were great. They recommended several menu items and they were all amazing! They have great hh drinks like the $5 bloody marys and prosecco mimosas. We also shared queso dip that was to die for along with jalapeño poppers and sliders. So excited to make this place our new favorite spot. We will definitely be back! read more

Awesome breakfast! Their Monte Cristo was the absolute best! The place was hopping but worth the wait. Yummy mimosas and awesome Bloody Mary .... excellent and highly recommended! read more

This little cafe is a jewel, an absolute oasis in Mesa. Went for lunch and we were seated by the owner. We sat outside and it was peaceful, well shaded and quiet, although there were a lot of people seated inside. Our waitress was very friendly and very personable. She encouraged us to get the app for rewards. The menu was extensive, but on recommendation we had the Monte Cristo. My-oh-my, if you don't order another thing get that! I would highly recommend this cafe for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A must go! read more

OK, so I have to be honest. The selfish side of me totally wants to keep this place a secret. However, the yelp-er in me also has a duty in supporting and promoting little places like these to help them thrive and shine. I heard about What's Crackin from a friend and decided to check it out. We were immediately greeted at the door with a handshake and a smile upon entering. Amazing customer service. The place is quaint and very cute. I am looking forward to patio weather. We chose to sit at the bar top and grab a bloody mary and mimosa while we perused the menu. This is where we met Kristen. This chick is awesome. The conversation was friendly, and easy-going and it was apparent that she wanted our experience to be exceptional. As well as with everyone we made contact with. For that reason, we now beeline to the bar as soon as we get there. The food is really good. Most is southwestern based; the chilaquiles bowl and pan-fried tamale are the bomb dot com, FYI. They also have more traditional breakfasts such as biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak, etc. which are also very good. I will soon venture out into B.Y.O.O. (build your own omelette) territory next time. Stay tuned. Good breakfast spots that also serve adult breakfast drinks are pretty rare around here. If you get a chance to check out What's Crackin, you should do it. This little breakfast joint is full of hospitality, and promise. I have high hopes for their future and their successes, and am here to help (whether it's yelping, or just eating and drinking all of the things. Ha). See you next time! read more

Wow! My wife and I were looking for a lunch place and stopped in. Small, with a nice patio. Several TV's and bar. Didn't think it would be our kind of place but thought we would try it. Saw people with a variety of meals from breakfast type to fried chicken! All looked really good. I got a Classic Burger with fries. My wife got the the Southwest burger with pepper jack cheese, avocado, green Chile, and picante mayo. She got the macaroni salad. We cut both in half and shared. When I bit into mine I thought, "I'm going to be sorry we shared, this is delicious!" The meat was so juicy and fresh and the right amount to go with the large bun. Then I took a bite of the Southwest burger, just as good in a different way. Best burgers we have had in a long time! The fries were seasoned and delicious and my wife said that the macaroni salad was as good as she had ever eaten. Luckily, we live close so we can go back often to try the rest of the menu, including drinks, which looked awfully good! read more

We have been here 3 times. The first time it was great! The second time was okay, food wasn't as good. Third time service was bad, forgot to bring my drink and I had asked for a condiment and she didn't bring it until I was almost done with my meal. read more

The food was ok, music is very loud and if you are in a wheelchair or have someone with you in a wheelchair the interior is not very handicap friendly. read more

Decor is very nice, edgy and elegant all at the same time. Chef recommended the monte cristo and it was amazing. Sandwich was only about 11 bucks and enough for lunch and dinner. Everyone there is super nice and attentive. This is absolutely the best addition to our neighborhood. read more

What a great find! Great variety of breakfast & lunch items. All delicious including the $5 Bloody Marynat brunch today! The buffalo cauliflower appetizers is THE BEST! Service was wonderful. Paige & Cody we're engaging, fun & made great recommendations to enhance our lunch! read more

Our first time. Somewhat tight on seating inside which made me want to watch my 4 year old closely to make sure she didn't annoy people around us. However, the staff interacted with her and made the anxiety of being in close quarters rapidly disappear. The service was prompt and friendly with multiple staff stopping by to check on us for refills or to clear empty cups/plates. Our server was really great in explaining the menu and that theirs is a scratch-kitchen so the food may take a few longer that most would expect, ours seemed to show up with little delay. The food was fantastic, the pancakes were big, fluffy and the country sausage gravy was great. I can understand some people's comments about price but if you want Denny's or iHop's prices then go to Denny's and iHop (and there is nothing wrong with that they both are great in their own respects), but understand that a local, small business that is providing great food and service deserves a whole lotta love for opening their doors in your neighborhood. I look forward to my next visit and trying a few more menu items. read more

This is a locally owned and run restaurant that has great food, awesome staff and always feels welcoming. I have put this on my "go to" place for very creative menu items. read more

We were across the street at our usual joint. The staff seemed miserable and service was slow as molasses in Antarctica. We yelped this place and OH MY!!!! Where has this fun place been hiding??? Service, drinks #mimosas.... Great! Then the food! Stellar, simple and delish! The patio is huge and dog friendly! Can't wait to bring my weenie dog back and enjoy another awesome AZ outdoor experience! read more

Really fun place for breakfast. Service was really good and the atmosphere is nice. Definitely a fun place!!

I usually don't enjoy restaurant breakfast food but this isn't your normal breakfast joint. I had the Country Bowl, which includes biscuits and gravy(spicy, pepper kick to them), sausage, potatoes and real scrambled eggs. It very much reminded me of a meal I would wake up to when I was younger. The other in my party enjoyed the Monte Cristo, which was absolutely fantastic! If you get that, make sure you try it with the jam! They also very much so enjoyed the bar, with all of the drinks being great. The staff are all energetic and fun. Our waiter Grant was hilarious and awesome! Excellent service, excellent food! This will be a place I'll be coming to for years! This place is brand new so try it out! read more

Gotta give them props for a very good lunch. The Monte Christo is the Chef's signature dish and it was really that good. Wife ordered Beef sliders and they were mid rare ( my fav and I thought perfectly divine!) but she likes 'em well done like her mama made them ( i.e burnt) so they made here a new batch which surprisingly were really good too.Fries are outlandish and you should def get them. the Bloody Mary (hers) and Body Maria ( mine, yum) were very good with a slice of bacon, celery and couple nice olives. I personally wouldn't have minded one bit if they offered to make it spicier, but they were that good. Mason jars a nice touch! Breakfast all day and lunch as well so no complaints at all. In the end John ( front of the house and one of the owners) would not charge us for the sliders. I asked to pay for it as they are a new restaurant and I for one would like to see them open for a long time. Scratch made food is outstanding so I got my priorities. He said "come on back next time". Bet your tuckas we will! Very reasonable priced and $2 mimosas all day to boot. Do give them a shot and you will know why I rave on so! read more

Trying something new and should have stuck with our usual places. Quaint, but weird venue and too small. Biscuits and gravy...had a lot of gravy with good flavor but needed chunks of sausage or something more. Biscuits were big but nothing else special. 2 egg plate was greasy and hash browns were bland and too dry. Staff was friendly and we sat quickly. Nice to try something new, but just ok. read more

Great food, and Great Service. Been in here multiple times while wintering in Mesa, AZ and have never had a bad experience. Have recommended to others. read more

I've been twice now. Food has good flavor but both times I have had issues with the technicality of the kitchen; first time my chilaquiles had raw eggs whites on top and this last time 1/4 of my sirloin steak was raw when ordered as medium. I probably won't be back. read more

We were so excited to try What's Crackin because of the limited breakfast spots in this area. Overall first impression of the restaurant was good, food looked yummy, place was clean and it had a cool, unique atmosphere. Our server was nice and did her best to make sure our dining experience was good. Here is what we didn't enjoy about What's Crackin- 1. We asked for water as we sat down and didn't receive them until we asked for them again at the end of our meal 2. I asked for another iced coffee and the server brought me a new coffee with the old ice in it and a cup of ice on the side... so what I had was coffee flavored water. It's not hard to get new ice. 3. I ordered an omelette and when I received the omelette an hour later (a new table had been sat, served,ate, and left before we got our food), the order was wrong. Thankfully the manager took it off our check. They made me a new one in under 5 min which was better. 4. We waited over 10 minutes to get our check. Willing to give this place another try because it looks like it has potential however the service needs to improve. read more

Sorry, I have gone to Whats Crackin Café twice and both times I did not enjoy the food. I believe they do a good job with the drinks. The staff was very friendly. read more

Just arrived from Chicago, straight from airport we had five people with us. Hostess said it would be a 12 minute wait. Yes, sat us under 12 minutes. Problem food took over an hour to receive, and the food was cold,unseasoned and chirizo was rubbery. Upon sitting down on a Sunday morning, we had loud night club music blasting in our ears. As the music implied....we don't want to get our freak on. We ask our waitress if it would be possible to turn it down she would see if she could get it lowered. When she came back, I ask if they wouldn't let her turn it down, and her lovely response was, I am very busy waiting on five tables, I haven't had time. It did seem the station was changed but not the volume. Music when having breakfast should be in the background not blasting where we have to yell over it. She then came back to see how everything was, I turned my head to tell her, she was gone faster than a road runner. Will not return. Also, my sister had to leave because the food took way to long to get. The one positive was the nice man that took our payment and gave us 2 coffees to go. read more

Nice breakfast joint. My family took a look at the menu and decided to try this new restaurant out because of the gluten free offerings. However just having gluten free on the menu isn't going to help us GF people. The gluten free pancakes came out after our entire table of 6 already was done eating. There was no pure maple syrup/gluten free syrup offered. Also the syrup offered was just the same syrup container given to people who use it with regular pancakes. I'm not sure as a gluten free allergy person I would feel comfortable dining her again until They get the kinks worked out. The waitress wasn't even able to answer a simple question if the pancakes were made on the same spot as the regular pancakes. She said she would ask after we ordered someone and never came back with the answer. Also asked about GF toaster. We were welcomed and seated quickly, my family enjoyed all the other food that wasn't gluten free, which is why I gave this 4 stars. read more