I was in AZ for business and luckily had a few hours of down time to go exploring. Yelp is the best tool for anyone to have when you aren't sure of specific spots to go, and it came in handy yet again. I found a whole street (Roosevelt) filled with coffee shops, markets, and art. Bragg's was close by, and the reviews and their menu looked awesome..so that was my destination for lunch.
I could feel the vibe from this spot at first glance. This building itself is a piece of art. The decorated planters, the hanging art...the vibe is so awesome. The establishment sits on a triangular corner, and the interior space is minimal, but you are surrounded on both sides by full windows that fill the dining area with light in the daytime. There are a few tables lined up on the sidewalk outside as well..very cool setup altogether.
I saw so many items on the menu that I wanted to try, but I was still in a breakfast mode so I went with the scrambled tofu with a side of eggplant bacon. The waitress was very helpful. The service kind of an extension of the building itself..very cheerful and welcoming!
The tofu scramble was very well done. Mixed with grilled onions and peppers...it was the perfect dish to fill up on. The eggplant bacon was real good too. It didn't really have a bacon taste, but the texture was similar to a well done piece of bacon. It wasn't crisp, but it had that chewy texture to it. A perfect side dish for the tofu.
I was talked into trying a piece of pie (OK, it wasn't hard to convince me) and the triple berry was suggested...I went with it! It was soooo good. The tartness of the berries mixed with the flakiness of the crust was awesome! I couldn't believe that they got a vegan crust to be this flaky!!! This was definitely the best part of my meal...and it was all good!
Bragg's is definitely on my list of places to stop by whenever I'm in Phoenix.