A friend and I met up to have lunch. Supposed to have both free parking and street parking. The parking lot was full and street parking is only with a permit. We had to find another place to eat. I'll try another location in the future.
Raquel Gutierrez
Delilah was attentive, professional, and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristopher Kuss
The service at first watch was great. The food was quite good. The atmosphere feels a bit cut and paste corporate chain, but bad though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tina Squire
Great meal, healthy, interesting flavors and a really attentive and kind server Ray (spelling?).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erik Gibson
First Watch is one of my favorite places to get breakfast. I have been coming to the location near ASU for about four years now, and they have consistently done a great job every time. Although there was one instance where they accidentally burned my order and had to remake it, they made it right by remaking it and providing it to me free of charge. Even the best places have off days, so I understood that, and they have not let me down.
While I have had many of the items on their menu, the item I have had the most of is the breakfast tacos. The breakfast tacos never miss. Even though they removed the regular breakfast tacos from the menu, you can still order them, which is a delightful bonus.
I know many of the workers there by name, and they are some of the nicest people I have ever met. They are always attentive and make sure everything is going well. Whenever you need anything extra, they are more than happy to help. One of the workers is named Isaac, and he is one of the most genuinely nice guys I have ever met. Every staff member is committed to ensuring that guests have a great experience in their restaurant. Whenever I pay up, I make sure to leave them a handsome tip.
The atmosphere is also pleasant. Perfect for unwinding as you prepare for the second half of your day ahead after your lunch break concludes.
I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch spot for a reasonable price. First Watch is among the best options out there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
donni fleischaker
Izzy was a helpful and cheerful server and the BLT Eggs Benedict was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carmen Arias-McKinn
The restaurant was freezing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Morgan Fagerman
Great place for breakfast or lunch! We just got the basic eggs and bacon, but it was all cooked to perfection. It's rare that I get griddle cooked potatoes that are nicely charred and crisp, but these were, and they were delicious. And the eggs were perfect, the whole grain bread delicious and the waitress, Izzy, was very nice and fast. So, I of course highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abhimanyu Sachdeva
This restaurant in Arizona has the potential to be a great breakfast spot, but unfortunately my friends and I walked away feeling disappointed and disrespected. We were a group of eight and understood that seating a large party might take some time. Initially, we were asked to wait while the staff prepared a suitable arrangement, which was reasonable. However, after sitting for nearly twenty minutes, we noticed smaller groups arriving after us being seated immediately. When we checked in again, the server suggested seating five of us first and finding a table for the rest later. That already felt disorganized.
When a second table opened up, two servers told us they would prepare it for our group. We patiently waited, only to watch another server seat a new party there instead. The lack of communication between staff was frustrating and unprofessional. Once we were finally seated, we were informed that the two tables would be served separately. This seemed odd, especially since we had been clear from the start that we were one group.
The food itself was decent—our table ordered eggs Benedict and sandwiches, which tasted fine—but the chaotic service overshadowed the meal. Toward the end, the experience worsened when it felt as though the servers were rushing us to pay the bill and leave, almost as if our presence as a larger group was unwelcome.
Dining out should feel enjoyable, not stressful. While the food met expectations, the service fell far short. Basic coordination, clearer communication, and respect for guests—especially larger parties—would go a long way in improving the overall atmosphere. I sincerely hope management takes note, because this place has potential, but right now it fails on the most important part of hospitality: making customers feel valued.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Aneesah Beyah
I drove 20 minutes to get to this first watch restaurant on University and the parking was horrible. There was no way to park. There’s nothing but residential parking available. I’m sure the food is great. It always is. Customer service is great but parking is a disaster.
Really good variety of tasty food choices! This is my 2nd time flying into Tempe and this was my first stop...lol
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Vance
Disappointing. I go to other first watch locations frequently so that's why this was so sad. We were forgotten by our server and my food was burnt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Gabriel Martin
Staff was very friendly and helpful! Clean and trendy restaurant. The seasonal honey chipotle hash had top notch flavors, there was none left over. The lemon ricotta pancakes were a fresh and tasty twist on a staple. Would recommend this place to all breakfast lovers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marcus P
Absolutely love first watch! They never disappoint!
A friend and I met up to have lunch. Supposed to have both free parking and street parking. The parking lot was full and street parking is only with a permit. We had to find another place to eat. I'll try another location in the future.
Delilah was attentive, professional, and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service at first watch was great. The food was quite good. The atmosphere feels a bit cut and paste corporate chain, but bad though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great meal, healthy, interesting flavors and a really attentive and kind server Ray (spelling?).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First Watch is one of my favorite places to get breakfast. I have been coming to the location near ASU for about four years now, and they have consistently done a great job every time. Although there was one instance where they accidentally burned my order and had to remake it, they made it right by remaking it and providing it to me free of charge. Even the best places have off days, so I understood that, and they have not let me down.
While I have had many of the items on their menu, the item I have had the most of is the breakfast tacos. The breakfast tacos never miss. Even though they removed the regular breakfast tacos from the menu, you can still order them, which is a delightful bonus.
I know many of the workers there by name, and they are some of the nicest people I have ever met. They are always attentive and make sure everything is going well. Whenever you need anything extra, they are more than happy to help. One of the workers is named Isaac, and he is one of the most genuinely nice guys I have ever met. Every staff member is committed to ensuring that guests have a great experience in their restaurant. Whenever I pay up, I make sure to leave them a handsome tip.
The atmosphere is also pleasant. Perfect for unwinding as you prepare for the second half of your day ahead after your lunch break concludes.
I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch spot for a reasonable price. First Watch is among the best options out there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Izzy was a helpful and cheerful server and the BLT Eggs Benedict was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant was freezing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place for breakfast or lunch! We just got the basic eggs and bacon, but it was all cooked to perfection. It's rare that I get griddle cooked potatoes that are nicely charred and crisp, but these were, and they were delicious. And the eggs were perfect, the whole grain bread delicious and the waitress, Izzy, was very nice and fast. So, I of course highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant in Arizona has the potential to be a great breakfast spot, but unfortunately my friends and I walked away feeling disappointed and disrespected. We were a group of eight and understood that seating a large party might take some time. Initially, we were asked to wait while the staff prepared a suitable arrangement, which was reasonable. However, after sitting for nearly twenty minutes, we noticed smaller groups arriving after us being seated immediately. When we checked in again, the server suggested seating five of us first and finding a table for the rest later. That already felt disorganized.
When a second table opened up, two servers told us they would prepare it for our group. We patiently waited, only to watch another server seat a new party there instead. The lack of communication between staff was frustrating and unprofessional. Once we were finally seated, we were informed that the two tables would be served separately. This seemed odd, especially since we had been clear from the start that we were one group.
The food itself was decent—our table ordered eggs Benedict and sandwiches, which tasted fine—but the chaotic service overshadowed the meal. Toward the end, the experience worsened when it felt as though the servers were rushing us to pay the bill and leave, almost as if our presence as a larger group was unwelcome.
Dining out should feel enjoyable, not stressful. While the food met expectations, the service fell far short. Basic coordination, clearer communication, and respect for guests—especially larger parties—would go a long way in improving the overall atmosphere. I sincerely hope management takes note, because this place has potential, but right now it fails on the most important part of hospitality: making customers feel valued.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
I drove 20 minutes to get to this first watch restaurant on University and the parking was horrible. There was no way to park. There’s nothing but residential parking available. I’m sure the food is great. It always is. Customer service is great but parking is a disaster.
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Izzy is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good variety of tasty food choices! This is my 2nd time flying into Tempe and this was my first stop...lol
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointing. I go to other first watch locations frequently so that's why this was so sad. We were forgotten by our server and my food was burnt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Staff was very friendly and helpful! Clean and trendy restaurant. The seasonal honey chipotle hash had top notch flavors, there was none left over. The lemon ricotta pancakes were a fresh and tasty twist on a staple. Would recommend this place to all breakfast lovers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Absolutely love first watch! They never disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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