In terms of food, I would really only give this place a 3 star rating because I didn't find it to be particularly wonderful. However, I loved the setup of the menu that let you order as little or as much as you like without having to break the bank by ordering everything a la carte. The place is fairly small and tucked away in a place you might miss if you were driving by, but they have a pretty big sign out front. It was a seat yourself kind of deal and the server came by pretty quickly to take our drink order.
While waiting for drinks I was able to observe the eclectic and not entirely cohesive crap all over the walls and on the shelves. I didn't quite understand why some stuff was on the walls, but to each his own. The restaurant seemed a wee bit dirty but it didnt really bother me one bit. For breakfast I ordered 2 buckwheat pancakes, an egg, and some bacon. The egg was cooked just the way I like it, with the edges of the white nice and crispy. The bacon was fine, but nothing special. The pancakes were enormous and entirely too much food for me. They were pretty tasty, but a little on the dry side for my taste.
The East Valley is lucky to have such a nice alternative to the usual suspects for breakfast.