It is always so nice to eat here. I have never had a bad meal at any Wildflower. Today I went crazy and tried something not of a Chicken Salad nature.--lol-- I know shocking! I had the Sweet Potato Sandwich ( weird sounding, huh? ) and Vegetarian Lentil Tomato soup. Ummmmm, delish, delish, delish. The place is always so crowded though and you have to fight to get a table at times but the service is still very good. Everyone is smiling and helpful. I love that it is connected to Changing Hands Bookstore too. I took home a home made pretzel and a Ginger Oatmeal Biscotti. YUMMY! read more

The food here is delicious. A great spot for breakfast or lunch. My favorite here is the Ham and Brie frittata with apples and leeks. The star here is always the bread products. Service is friendly and efficient. The loss of one star is due to location. It is annexed to a bookstore which is great but the dining area is tiny and because it's a busy spot, somewhat chaotic. read more

Wildflower - Ham and Brie Frittata with sautéed apples and leeks - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

At first I have pretty hesitant to try Wildflower, but my girlfriend assured me I would be pleased. In my mind I imagined a hipsters paradise next to the Changing Hands bookstore that I really would disapprove of going to. Trusting her knowledge of my stomach, I went with her there one night for dinner. Boy was I wrong. Wildflower is filled with young professionals, students, and other local members of the community and is pretty anti hipster *phew*. At the rear of the restaurant is their counter and cashier station. The counter is filled with such amazing treats, and on wooden shelves behind here are dozens of freshly baked loaves of bread. The best part is that on fridays they have challah! For lunch of dinner, I order the 1/2 sandwich and soup special. While they change their soup selection daily (they usually have around 4 choices), I generally order the chicken noodle and the almond tuna sandwich. This sandwich is very delicious. My girlfriend loves their pesto pasta with chicken, but they only serve it during the dinner hours. For $7.25 you get a great meal that will convince you to come back for more. read more

Ok so I decided to say something about this place mainly due to I got a free loaf of bread for father's day. I like their salads, sandwiches and soups. They have a great variety of breads and pastries. This particular location is my favorite (McClintock and Warner) as sometimes I bring my JRT and they are nice to give me a water dish :). Good ambiance too as they are next to a Changed Hands bookstore. Come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. read more

Line can be long but moves fast. The service is great. They had forgot an item from our last to go order so this time around they comped both our meals! My favorite is the walnut pan cakes and seasonal salads. read more

Every time without fail I'm completely satisfied. Whether it's breakfast.. Stuffed French toast amazing, Veggie frittata, Banana Pancakes, Lemon Pancakes, Chocolate Chip Scone, or lunch Kale Salad, Pomegranate Salad, Chopped Salad, Oh My!!! The Staff is always sooo sweet! Terrific customer service!! Going to miss this place when I move, but will definitely be back to visit! The only thing that was a downfall was seating.. you have to look like a hawk! But its only because this place is so fabulous and they need to be HUGGGEEEE to seat all their happy returning customers! :) P.s. Try the wildflower cappuccino.. DELICIOUS! read more

UPDATE: Shortly after posting my review, I was quickly contacted by the founder of Wildflower Cafe who expressed his concerns over my unhappy experience. He asked for more details of my experience and promised us a WOW experience if we chose to dine with them again. He refunded my bill and offered a complimentary future meal if we chose to dine again with Wildflower. I felt that his concerns were genuine and appreciated the goodwill gesture. We will be back. read more

I was really bummed to walk in and see some of the staff from the Gilbert location had been transplanted here. I almost always received bad service when I visited that location and it was about the same at this one as well. I ordered pasta. The noddles were overcooked, which is disappointing at how basic it is to cook noodles. Also, they didn't drain them well because my pasta had a lot of excess water in the bowl. The pasta came with vegetables but they were very sparse. The bread that came with the meal was one million times better than the pasta. Thank goodness for it or I might have walked away completely hungry. I frequently eat at Wildflower Bread Co and have good things to say about their other locations. If I go here again I will probably order a sandwich since it seems something as trivial as boiling noodles is out of their league. read more

Food is good and the cranberry scones are amazing! There is a lot of turnover at this location so there are always new people. Today when I walked in, my order sat for a little bit even after I paid because they were so busy. As I stood there waiting, I noticed that almost every employee had their cell phone in their back pocket. It is a turn off as a patron, even though we live in a day and age where social media and cell phones have taken over. I think it's important, in a workplace setting, that companies encourage their staff to put their phones away while they work. They're too much of a distraction and it's very unprofessional to have them hanging out of your worker's back pockets. read more

I went to Wildflower to get a quick bite to eat with a friend. We both ordered a bowl of Garden Vegetable Soup. It was good but too salty. The bread that came with it was plentiful and yummy. The set up of this place (and the high prices for soup lol) reminded me of a NYC deli; I really liked that. I also enjoyed their outside seating area. read more

I like coming here when I want to pretend to read and then do some grocery shopping. I say pretend to read becase, invariably, I start eaves dropping on people seated near me. Usually these people are either a) real estate professionals on a lunch meeting or b) families with small children who are saying ridiculous things. I've also run in to a guy my friend used to date while he is on a date... that was pretty strange. I like their salads, the breakfast sandwhich with feta, and the portobello sanwhich (on ciabatta, not the recommended bread). I am in love with the sweet potato sandwhich, but it is huge. I recommend ordering a half or sharing it... even then it is a lot of sandwhich. A scone will fill you up for the entire morning and afternoon. My mom requests a trip to "the place next to the cool bookstore" whenever she comes to town. (p.s. the cool bookstore is Changing Hands... and I agree with my mom -- it is very cool.) read more

Went in for dinner last night with my 3 kids. I ordered the superfood salad with salmon. It was refreshing. My 10 year old son ordered the kids grilled cheese on sourdough and said it was so good! He is picky, too! My 12 year old daughter is a major foodie. She ordered the pasta alfredo with salmon and she said it "tasted so fresh!" 5 year old ordered a plain sandwich with just turkey and bread. Jason took our order and he was very accomodating to tailor that for him when he couldn't make up his mind. Jason was also very helpful and patient when waiting for them all to all decide on what pastry they wanted. He took the time to offer some good suggestions. It was about 5pm and the food came out surprisingly prompt! good service and portions were a good size. read more

Food is great, but watch out during busy times; seating is scarce and people circle tables like vultures waiting to sit down. Favorites are Turkey Pastrami, Butterscotch cookies and Roast Beef. Staff is great! read more

I enjoyed this restaurant a lot! I couldn't give it five stars because the BlackBerry orange lemonade that I ordered wasn't a free refill. I ordered the soup(cheddar &broccoli) and half sandwich (BLT plus) they both were very good and I was full after! We went during breakfast hours and I was pleasantly surprised that we didn't have to order from the breakfast menu! If your ever that way give them a try....it will be worth it! read more

I originally had an issue with my order and after voicing my concerns I received a message from the founder. He made sure my issue was fixed. Great food and even better people. read more

Horrible service, the food is good but I should not have waited 15 minutes for a simple cold to go order of a half tuna sandwich and half salad, and no apology from the manager on how long it took. I won't be back. read more

Solid 3.5, but based on convenience and proximity to Changing Hands and Trader Joe's, it gets the extra half-bump. Delicious bread boules filled with tasty, filling soup (a meal in themselves), yummy fresh baked goods, refreshing wildflower iced tea (one of the best!) and of course, their lemon garlic pasta -- perfect balance of lemon, garlic, and ricotta cheese, with lots of spinach and tomato, plus two hefty slices of fresh garlic bread. I have been known to starve the extra thirty minutes until 3 for this bowl of heaven. Just be weary of going before or after Changing Hands events, or during the lunch rush or on weekend mornings -- finding a seat for once is hard, but trying to sit with your group? Forget about it. Also, they used to give away leftover pastries at the end of the night; not sure if they still do this, but definitely worth asking. read more

I am giving some additional stars back due to the great customer service from the owner. He promptly reached out to me and is going to address the concerns that I had here. This location is slow but the food is still delicious. I do not encourage to use them for to-go ordering. The Butternut Squash Ravioli and the Chopped Salad are my go-to. I will be back in the future to give them another shot. read more

I agree with the first comment. While this place has some pretty good options for food, it has come out bad a couple times. For example, last time I went I got the harvest apple pork sandwich, and the bread was toasted to such a sharp crisp that it would cut the roof of my mouth and gums. The pork smelled a little bit haggard as well. The best things on the menu are the oriental chicken salad and the spinach lasagna dish. I wouldn't recommend the coffee, but it isnt bad. For breakfast, this place is terrible. I ran late to class because the service took forever, and there were only like 3 people in the restaurant. I got some egg fritter thing that was pretty bad as well. slightly cold and looked like a collage of breakfast items. As for the crowd, like the first commenter said, they dont take kindly to the hungover or the grimey looking customer. I rolled in with moccasins, basketball shorts and a greasy face/head after a night of heavy drinking and got a few stares like I was a vagrant. read more

Kinda miss eating here always loved the food until i was running late and grabbed food to go ! DONT EAT HERE!!!! Literally 4 BUGS IN MY FOOD! Is this a restaurant or a bug factory!!!!! read more

This place is amazing! We love their sandwiches. This place reminds us of Panera Bread in the Midwest, except they are so much more fresh and unique. This place is a must try if you live in the Valley. read more

Ate there with my kids 3-17-2011. Gonna go with 3.75 stars overall, rounded up to 4. Service was good, prompt, polite, and efficient, and the place was clean and tidy. 4.5 stars for those items. We had: Side Caesar salad: My daughter thought the dressing was a little bit, in her words, "sour." I tried it, and maybe it was a little bit on the "tart" side. Veggies were fresh and crunchy though, so it was not a total loss. 3.5 stars. Chicken Basil Chili in a sourdough Boule: fairly tasty, IMHO. My son thought it was a little bland, but his tastes are kinda weird. I tried it, and I thought it was good. The sourdough was fresh and good. 3.0 stars. Side of meatballs with marinara sauce: The star of the meal. Very tasty sauce, and the meat was firm and tasted how a meatball is supposed to taste, in both texture and seasonings. 4.5 stars for this dish. I had the "Gorgonzola Pasilla Chile Penne - creamy alfredo, white wine, pasilla chile flakes, crushed red pepper, red peppers, gorgonzola and arugula $7.99" It was good. Could have used some MEAT - maybe I could have added chicken to it, but I failed to notice it was meatless when I ordered it - MY BAD !! I'd have it again if it had chicken in it. It was a nicely seasoned and prepared dish. 4.0 stars. All in all, a MUCH better trip than my first one. I might have to give them a couple more visits to make sure.... :) read more

Super yummy spring quinoa salad!!! Really fresh and flavorful. Huge portion; you won't go hungry. The daily homemade bread is really good for special events. read more

Wildflower - Chopped salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I think wildflower is SO much better than paradise bakery. Unfortunate there is not many (good) paneras in the Phoenix area. Wildflower is the next best thing and with some of the options it's better. This location if my favorite because you can eat some delicious soup and get some hot tea and walk around changing hands which is connected to it. Everything I have ever eaten here is delicious. It is fast to order as well. Always a good choice. read more

i absolutely love the food at wildflower. however, please reconsider ordering it to-go. i ordered a pick two, soup and salad and they decided to place the hot soup container INSIDE my cold salad container. like what dumbass puts a scorching hot soup container inside a salad container when they could've remained separated in the bag??? i spent $13 for a warm, wilted salad and soup. before leaving the store, i also asked for an extra side of bread (they normally only provide two slices). had i not asked for the extra side of bread, i would not have had any because they forgot the first side whenever they were packaging my food. whoever is packaging to-go food is extremely careless and is not taking into consideration that people pay actual money for this food and that when someone pays for something, they expect ALL of it and for the food to have the same quality as if it were ordered "for here". what baffles me is that the dressing is on the side to not wilt the lettuce yet they put a warm container in the salad.‍‍ read more

Wildflower - Potato Cream Cheese Soup and Southwest Superfood salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The service here is amazing! I've been coming here for the past year and always get the same order- Asian Chicken Salad and the BLT Sandwich. The food is consistently fresh and high quality. Thank you to Sergio and Valeria and the amazing cashiers. Also special thanks to Ariana and Anastasia for always making my experience beyond delightful! read more

Wildflower - chicken Asian Salad and BLT - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

So after the communication from management we gave Wildflower another try! McClintock & Guatalupe. The ladies at the counter were really friendly and helped us make the most of our order. They obviously enjoy working with the public. We ordered the Hummus Plate, Kid's Linguine with pesto on the side, the Turkey & Brie sandwich an of course our son had a giant pretzel. The hummus plate was great, but the Turkey Brie was fantastic. We really enjoyed our meal. The best part were the four little pumpkin pie bites they brought to us. I only got a tiny bite they were so good the kids gobbled them up, pardon the Thanksgiving pun, couldn't resist. The restaurant was clean with plenty of room to navigate with children. The staff was friendly and in a great mood every one of them! Thanks for a great pre-movie family meal! read more

I usually like Wildflower, but last night, we walked in without realizing it was 2, yes TWO minutes after 9... (I could have sworn they stayed open until 9:30pm), Instead of the staff saying anything they just gave us dirty looks and the energy was very negative. I had to ask if we did something wrong and in that question I had to ask "oh, are you closed" and still had a passive answer. We ended up walking out. Sorry for being 2 minutes late! Maybe you should lock your doors or speak up next time. UPDATE: The management contacted me immediately after and apologized and was very responsive to our problem. Great communication and sincerity! :) read more

Everything you can possibly order is good here. I love the egg breakfasts, my fiancé loves the pancakes. The bread is amazing, if you're into the high-gluten flour types of bread. Which I am :) I pre-ordered dinner rolls for Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit. I like to just sit here and read, work on the computer, and enjoy my time spent here and get a bunch of refills on coffee or iced tea. The iced tea is really good and comes in different flavors. If you like Paradise more, you don't have good taste in food, and you like foods that actually DO taste pre-made. Sorry... read more

Kind of similar to Panera bread but much better choices! Lots of exotic flavors. They have a patio area for outdoor eating. We shared the French toast and feta breakfast sandwich. Both were good but the French bread was amazing! read more

Wildflower - Feta egg sandwich. Yum. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Just love this place. I cannot get enough. Love the salads. Love the drinks. Staff is amazing. So kind and nice. Cannot wait to try the one in gilbert by my job. read more

Awesome breakfast spot with delicious baked goods and breads. The protein bowl was delicious with fresh tomatoes and spinach, perfectly cooled quinoa, and a nice kick from the sausage. My partner had the lemon pancakes, which were also delicious-light and fluffy with a subtle sweetness. Our friend had a frittata, which he really enjoyed. We also tried a chocolate croissant, blueberry muffin, and cranberry scone, each of which was perfectly flavored and just the right amount of sweet. The coffee was great, too. The staff were very accommodating and extremely friendly. Overall, our experience at Wildflower was excellent. read more

I would put Wildflower's sandwiches up against just about any other sandwich shop in Tempe. The toppings are delicious and go far beyond your standard ham or turkey, lettuce or tomato. But the bread here is the real star, more expensive than a loaf from the supermarket but infinitely more flavorful. Wash it down with their fresh lemonade, and you will find yourself coming back. Order this now: Gorgonzola and roast beef sandwich with a cup of potato cream cheese soup read more

Was in a few weeks ago and had the white bean chicken chili. superfantasticdeliciousness. i've only had one meal out of about 20 here that i didn't like. Wildflower is one of our favorite afternoon places to grab a bite. Thanks, Louis! read more

The Chop Salad! and the fact that this place is connected to my favorite book store, make it a great stop for lunch! read more

Wildflower - Yum chopped salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This one isn't too bad, but it is definitely smaller and busier than most. If you are near another one that's bigger I would go there first. Other than that it is pretty nice. Since it gets crowded the tables can stay a little dirtier than normal but they keep up pretty well with cleaning them. The food is the same great quality you will get at the other w read more

Very unorganized and can be a bit of a hassle on the weekend. I don't recommend the Roasted Sweet Potato sandwich. I swear something changed with this sandwich, as I remember having this about a year ago and it was delicious but not this most recent time. No fig was included and the sweet potatoes were an odd texture. read more

First time at any Wildflower, I have heard how great it is so I was excited to try. Honestly I was disappointed! I had the Portobello picnic sandwich and my friend had the Wildflower Trio with a salad and turkey bread sandwich. My friend left her entire sandwich because she did not like. I did eat my portobello but clearly it was thrown together and was simply a disappointment. Not a lot of exciting sandwich choices for a vegetarian. We were still hungry so we got a sour cream blueberry muffin for her and a chocolate hip scone for me...not bad. There certainly were a lot of customers and maybe it was just too busy or we made a poor choice but after hearing how great Wildflower is, what a disappointment I felt personally. It was not worth what I paid....I literally took my friend through a drive thru restaurant to get a quick bite before I dropped her off because she was still hungry read more

Disappointing. I came here because I was having a craving for their sweet potato sandwich, and I was in the are. The bread was stale, it was missing the fennel and balsamic, and they must have changed their cheese because it was in weird little balls. Won't be craving these anytime soon. read more

I have been here many many times over the years and will always prefer their food over Panera. The food is delicious(normally)! That being said, someone definitely needs to put some money into maintaining this place and properly training its employees. Last visit, I ordered a salad and let's just say it was all dressing...to the point where it made me nauseous when I was trying to choke it down. I brushed it off when the management told me they were training someone new in the kitchen so it wasn't a big deal. This past visit, however, there was soap present in the green tea and the booths are falling apart. When you're asking someone to pay $9 a plate, there should be higher standards than this...I may just make the very long drive to the one in Scottsdale or the one at Chandler mall as I have been extremely disappointed in this location. read more

Wildflower - The stuffing falling out of the bottom of the booth - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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