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| - This was my first visit to a First Watch and I hope it won't be the last. I was in the Akron Area after working overnight in a filthy warehouse. I was very aware that my clothes were pretty dirty and I wasn't exactly morning fresh either but I was hungry so I asked my phone where I could breakfast nearby. Dismissing fast foods, I settled on a place I had never been: First Watch. I drove over and parked. Through the window, I could see many well dressed business types and other neatly attired and clean people in a bright, clean, restaurant so I was even more aware of my appearance. I have to say it served as a good test for customer service, I probably looked one step above a murderous hobo but the hostess smiled and seated me immediately. The server showed up right away also and coffee came quickly after that. I had already seen the special "Chilaquiles" and decided to get it.
I'm kind of fussy about those sort of classic breakfast dishes you find in better breakfast places. Things like eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, quiche lorraine - if you call something by it's classic name, in my book, you better make with the classic presentation, don't do weird stuff unless you are very clear about it in the menu.
Morning Watch did a really good job with the Chilaquiles. The chips were tasty, the eggs were perfect - there was sliced chicken breast which is a little departure from the classic but it was good. The use of Feta Cheese was also a departure, but all of these items were specified in the menu, so there's no complaint there. Everything came together very, very well over this green salsa that was good enough that I asked the server if they made it in the restaurant (they don't; she said I could actually buy it at GFS...and I might).
The side of beans was good also. Beans are the kind of food that you either say "GROSS!" or "Hey, not bad". I've never jumped out of my chair proclaiming the wonder of some beans. The crema in the beans was a nice touch and what I can say about these beans is that they didn't have that sort of mealy texture or really dirtish taste you get from old or leftover beans. They were, I suppose, humble (as beans are, I would say) but virtuous. Two steps above "Hey! Not bad!" but no one reading this review is going to race to their local First Watch for the beans.
Long story short: I really enjoyed my breakfast, I felt like I got better service than I expected, the price for my chilaquiles and coffee came to $13 including tip and I would definitely recommend First Watch.
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