Apple cinnamon pecan golden cakes, Ncounter
-- Ncounter -- Only open from 7 am to 3 pm, Ncounter is always crowded, but it's because they do brunch well and at affordable prices. And their location on Mill Ave. in Tempe probably doesn't hurt their business. Their golden cakes and french toast range from $5-7, depending on if you want toppings. I usually opt on the sweeter side, and find myself repeatedly ordering the apple cinnamon pecan pancakes or bananas foster french toast. While they have a lunch menu with sandwiches and salads, I always find myself ordering brunch, and my other top choice is the Farmer's Market Bene -- 2 eggs poached with spinach, tomato, avocado and hollandaise sauce atop english muffins. It's a great fresh take on the traditional egg's benedict.
-- Hillside Spot -- Hillside Spot is one of my favorite finds in Phoenix, because it's somewhat of a hidden gem nestled in quiet Ahwatukee. It's a market and restaurant co-owned by some of the Valley's best chefs, including Doug Robson of Gallo Blanco. You can tell as soon as you enter that their focus is on community, demonstrated in the locally-sourced ingredients and Arizona brews on tap, as well as an atmosphere that feels more like a neighborhood coffee shop than a restaurant, with its welcoming open dining room and relaxing patio. While Hillside Spot is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, their breakfast menu is what keeps me coming back, and its available all-day. I keep saying I'll try some of their dinner items, but every time I go for dinner, I am tempted again by favorite meal, brunch. Whether it's a torta, breakfast burrito or an omelette, I've never been disappointed by my order.
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