Ashley Gill
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Not a very big place, but the patio is fully shaded and rocking some solid misters, which, in Phoenix, is basically the VIP section. Couldn't hurt to add a couple fans to keep the air moving, but honestly, it was pretty tolerable considering it was already over 100° before 10am. It did start to get a bit too hot for us shortly before we left though (seriously, some fans aimed into the patio area would revolutionize it). The vibe is on point: funky décor, a fun water feature, and just enough personality to make it feel like a hidden little gem.
Ordering's easy. You can head inside if you're feeling social, or just scan the QR codes on the tables if you'd rather not interact with human beings before coffee (or a mimosa). They've even got a drive‑through. The menu's on the smaller side with your standard breakfast burritos, avocado toast, and some sweet treats, but definitely seems to be in the quality‑over‑quantity mentality camp.
For cocktails, I went with one of their summer sips, the Blackberry Pie. Buffalo Trace bourbon, blackberry, lemon, spiced honey, orange bitters. Slightly sweet, with a lush blackberry flavor, and the bourbon didn't come in swinging. I'm the bourbon lover in our house, but even my diehard vodka loyalist husband gave it the thumbs‑up, which is basically the highest praise he's willing to part with when it comes to bourbon.
He ordered the Num 1 Mint Lemon Drop (Tito's vodka, lemon, triple sec, mint, and boldly billed as "awesome"). The lemon flavor was definitely there, but the mint seemed to have missed the RSVP. Decent drink, but "awesome"? Let's not go that far.
We split the Short Rib Burrito (short ribs, egg, potatoes, cheese, avocado, and housemade green salsa). Good size for sharing, served super hot and fresh. The beef was tender, though a little on the dry side. I'll give them props for not filling it with mostly potatoes, there was a nice balance of egg and beef. Flavor-wise, though, it leaned more "meh" than memorable. It could have really used a date with the salt shaker. The green salsa had a slow-burn spice I liked, but the initial flavor was very bitter and grassy, like someone accidentally blended up the neighbor's lawn. At least it was thick enough to pour generously over the burrito, which did help.
Overall, not a bad stop. Drinks were a little hit‑or‑miss, but that Blackberry Pie was a total win. The burrito was fine, just not memorable. We're not usually in this area of town, and wouldn't make a special trip to come back, but if we are in the area, we'll definitely stop back through for some coffee.