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| - Chef Aaron May is the force behind this restaurant, especially since it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There are several locations, and this particular morning, we went to the location at 47th Street & Indian School.
Weekend mornings will find patrons waiting in line for a table at this local favorite. Why? I really have no idea. I had high hopes for this place because it's had rave reviews from local food critics, fellow Yelpers, been written up in magazines and on Triple D. But I was not impressed.
The coffee was good, not outstanding. The atmosphere was, well...odd. Nice if you like upside-down children's umbrellas.
The Mediterranean omelet (w/ spinach, tomato, garlic & Feta) sounded good this particular morning. Wow - garlic should have been listed as the 1st ingredient - I like garlic but this was way too overpowering. The omelet itself was overcooked at the edges and since my taste buds were overwhelmed by the garlic, I can't really tell you if the omelet itself was flavorful. Big disappointment.
Crying Pig omelet was selected by a meat lover in our group. He said it was flavorful and had a fair amount of bacon & sausage. He thought the omelet was a bit overcooked, especially around the edges, and was a bit dry, too.
Not too many places have corned beef hash on the menu, so our friend jumped at the chance. He ordered it w/eggs AND a side of gravy. He absolutely loved it. Now, take that with a grain of salt as he always loves everything - but he was sincere in saying it was delicious so I believe him.
For a restaurant that specializes in breakfast fare, I expected more. Would I go back? Potentially. However there are so many other choices in the Valley that it may be a long time before I circle back.The waiter was friendly and made sure our waters and coffees were filled.
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