Craving breakfast and brunch food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Phoenix, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Bread and Honey House
Topping the list is Bread and Honey House. Located at 4700 E. Van Buren St. in Camelback East, it is the highest-rated affordable breakfast and brunch restaurant in Phoenix, boasting five stars out of 218 reviews on Yelp.
The site has lots more information on the restaurant.
"Wife and husband team carrying about quality and hospitality above anything else," the business says on its Yelp profile. "We are a small family invested into our dream little restaurant and creating signature dishes with an emphasis of keeping the your cost low."
In terms of signature items, "From breakfast chilaquiles to fish tacos for lunch, this menu has a little bit for everyone to enjoy."
Breakfast burritos, French toast, chorizo omelettes, avocado toast and organic oatmeal are also among the menu options.
2. Zookz Sandwiches
Next up is Alhambra's Zookz Sandwiches, situated in the Uptown Plaza at 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 192. With 4.5 stars out of 881 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
We looked there to learn more about Zookz Sandwiches.
"Carole has married her own distinctive sauces with those round, toasted sandwiches of her youth to create unique combinations of incredibly savory tastes and textures that are now Zookz's 'best toasted sandwiches 'round," the business states on its Yelp profile.
Curious to know more?
"Born and raised in a multicultural family in North Africa, Carole Meyer grew up in a home where those with kitchen privileges took great pride in preparing all kinds of foods from scratch and only with the freshest ingredients. The kitchen was the hub of the household," its Yelp profile states.
Zookz's specialties include a variety of breakfast sandwiches with poached eggs, bacon, feta cheese or other combinations, as well as frittatas.
3. The Bagel Man
Ahwatukee Foothills' The Bagel Man, located at 5035 E. Elliot Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot 4.5 stars out of 632 reviews.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about The Bagel Man.
"Our bagels are boiled and baked the old-fashioned way, using our own recipe from old New York," according to the business's Yelp profile. "Our dough is made on the premises and our water is filtered and softened like the water back East. Twenty-eight years in the bagel business."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Bagels are boiled and made fresh daily on the premises. All menu items are served all day," it writes on Yelp.
4. The Refuge Coffee, Food & Wine
The Refuge Coffee, Food & Wine in Central City is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with five stars out of 173 Yelp reviews. Head over to Sky Harbor Airport, Terminal 4, Gate B9, at 4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd. to see for yourself.
We turned there for more about the cafe.
"The Refuge Coffee, Food & Wine is an extension of the Refuge Cafe, which is owned by Catholic Charities of Arizona," per the history section of its Yelp profile. "Our goal is to assist The Refuge Cafe in providing much-needed funding to nonprofit organizations throughout the valley. We’re a neighborhood coffee shop and wine bar that serves tasty food, beer and drinks in a comfortable environment, while benefiting the local community."
As to what the business is known for, "Our diverse menu of coffee, food and wine boasts fresh and healthy items prepared in time for your departure."
Oatmeal, French toast and breakfast sandwiches, bowls and burritos are on offer.
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