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| - Imagine driving by the shopping center for weeks, seeing the "opening soon" sign for yet another Triple D featured restaurant.....waiting.....waiting.....waiting.....until one Sunday morning, we think it is open. We pull in only to see the dumpster still out front. But wait - there are people inside.....could it be......maybe.......yes! It was the soft opening for Over Easy, a new shining star in the East Valley skies!
We happened to fall into the restaurant on the day BEFORE the official grand opening - which meant that we were one of the first to taste their menu on this side of town while overlooking the little oops that come with opening a new business.
The decor is bright and cheerful - and comfortable. Nothing fancy, very functional - so
I won't review the service that day b/c it still had some kinks to work out - and that was to be expected - but i will say that what those servers lacked in experience, they made up for in enthusiasm in trying to get it right - and I am sure by now they have!
We decided to start with the very basics and just ordered omelets and coffee. I like that the omelet menu lets you choose a meat, a cheese, and a veggie so you can really make it your way. The omelets come with potatoes and toast. Lots of potato selections including old-fashioned slice potato home fries, just like my mom made in her restaurant. No onions or peppers, just good fried potatoes. Nice toast selection as well - including marble rye which was a treat for me (I never see marble here - reminded me of back home). THe omelet was nicely stuffed - I ordered ham, mushroom and swiss. There was some time taken with the omelet to ensure a good even mix of fillings and I the 'shrooms were freshly sauted, not canned and - I could be wrong - but I swear there were baby bellas in there. Either way, it was a hearty breakfast. Coffee was hot, fresh, and a nice blend - strong enough for DH but not so strong that I couldn't enjoy an extra cup.
As we looked around to see what the other patrons were enjoying, we saw lots of omelets and egg dishes, with a few diners enjoying the Brioche French toast. Lots of clean plates and happy faces. I think that OE Gilbert is off to a good start - and a welcome addition to the neighborhood!
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