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| - We were traveling for a martial arts tournament and wanted to find a breakfast place before we left Phoenix to head home. Found "The Place" through Yelp and gave it a try. In the time it took us to decide to go there, the estimated wait time went from zero minutes to almost 30, but through the Yelp app, The Place had the option to join the waitlist--love this feature! We did, and headed toward the restaurant. As we arrived, I was notified our table was ready. We were seated immediately while others were walking in and being told they'd have to wait.
The dining area was laid out nicely. Tables and booths, and arranged so that it wasn't too crowded. We had a booth and it was comfortable. My only criticism of atmosphere: it was a little too warm inside.
The food was tasty. I ordered the Chorizo Skillet, my wife ordered pancakes and my son ordered a waffle (no butter, no syrup). Everything was tasty. Although plenty warm, my skillet must have been prepared first and put under a lamp, or it was slightly overcooked. Noticeable, but definitely not bad enough to send back. My wife's and son's food was perfect. Overall, for as busy as it was that morning, I have no real complaints, and nothing that would prevent me from going back again if I'm in the area. Our waitress was busy but friendly and she ensured our glasses & coffee mugs were never empty. The staff clearly had a team approach to service too, which added to the positive experience. There were at least two other waitresses who came by to ensure we were okay, and at one point, one of the folks bussing tables stopped and asked if he could take anything out of our way. Overall the service was everything you'd hope for in a restaurant like this.
The Place is in a free-standing building in the parking lot of a larger storefront, so parking was plentiful, all the way around the building. Based on our visit, I recommend you get there early or use the Yelp app to get on the waitlist. If you're in this part of Phoenix and you're hankering' for some breakfast, give The Place a try!
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