Orchard Eats

The place is cute. I like the idea. But good heavens is the service inept. The kids were sweet but had no idea what they were doing.
We came in for a late Saturday breakfast. We ordered eggs, bacon, toast and a crêpe that they offered to bring us after the rest of our food. That was all great. There were probably four tables ahead of us.
And then it took them more than half an hour to bring us our food. 35 minutes for eggs! Eggs! I don’t know who’s managing that kitchen, but owners please: get rid of them. Or train them. That eats me up that someone’s livelihood is in the hands of these kids. If I had to guess, the problem was that the kitchen was working one order at a time, completely finishing it before starting the next ticket.
Anyway, after finishing our food and wondering what happened to the crêpe, I went up to the counter to flag someone down. They hadn’t started the crêpe yet, and despite sweetheart’s assurance that it doesn’t take very long, I went with what experience had taught me and told her not to bother.
Chances are we give it one more try. The rest of the menu looked promising. Maybe during lunch hours they run a tighter ship. But guys: half an hour for eggs is really, really bad.

THE BEST! The guys there are super cool and nice. Very welcoming and polite! The kids size portions are perfect for an adult that doesn’t want to eat too much! The food is beyond delicious!

Amazing food! And surprisingly low prices for the quality of food. Will definitely be making this a regular stop

This was our 4^th visit and it never disappoints! I had the bbq burger which I’ve had before and it’s PHENOMENAL! The sourdough bread is lightly buttered & toasted to perfection, they add green chilies, crispy bacon all to make a great flavor combo! I love that they change parts of the menu every 3 months with ‘season changes’ to keep it fresh & worthy of returning to experience more. The buffalo chicken wrap sauce is to die for — which they toss in garlic, cilantro & lime juice into the buffalo sauce — truly adds a whole new flavor setting. Individually owned, modern/​urban style restaurant gem — I would love to see this place thrive.

This place is a gem in Mesa! My fiancé and I go here all the time and it is always worth the visit.
Today I went in for lunch, I had the TAB (turkey avocado bacon) and it was so delicious. The sandwich has nice thick slices of bacon and avocado as well as a tangy cranberry aioli. The serving size is a little big but honestly no complaints about that. The server offered to do fresh fruit instead of fries and it really was perfect for sitting out on their patio in the sun.
Their crepes are really great as well. We usually come for breakfast/​lunch so I’m not sure how the dinner is but I highly recommend picking this place over the limited chain restaurants nearby.

Pretty disappointing. The crepes are good, but I had a burger and it was pretty gross. Over-​cooked and the toppings were super plain. Don’t expect to be wow’d.
If you just want a crêpe, then this is your place. The ambiance is lacking and looks like it was put together with a shoestring budget.

The food was delicious and the service was great! We loved the little soda shop and creating different drink combinations. I wish there was regular Sprite instead of zero. Aspartame isn’t good. We can’t wait to go back!

First time here and I have to say I loved everything I tried, buffalo bacon ranch wrap was really good I love the real bacon inside. The oj was really fresh and tasty. My friend loved the two eggs your way he said everything was good, the second Saturday half off crepes is a sweet deal so had to try it and glad I did the strawberry banana was awesome. So all in all the food was great! I’ll be back.

Good fresh, food with friendly service and comfortable atmosphere. A little pricy for what you get and not a whole lot of options (but some) for people with food allergies. Had high hopes for this place. It was not very busy, which kind of surprised us too.

Nice local restaurant. Tried it for breakfast. Good customer service. Spacious. Clean. Quality breakfast. Good price for amount. Only negative… they don’t have freshly squeezed oj?! That should be there «specialty» since its called «Orchard» and has trees in décor. Just a thought.

First time here. had a great breakfast the bacon is delicious. Sat out on the patio. I’d come here again.

Delicious! Everything on the menu looked absolutely scrumptious! I finally settled on the Chicken avocado & bacon sandwich (can’t even remember what it was called). Heaven on a bun! My hubby ordered the French toast which was delicious too. The fries were perfection. And although I don’t usually order a soda, they have those yummy mix-​in flavors, so of course I had to get one!
Since it was my birthday, I got to try a strawberry & cream crêpe on the house… Oh yum! I’m bringing my kids back soon for crepes all around. Can’t wait to try all the other things on the menu.

First time here we were greeted at the door — nice smiling faces. At first check in on Unilocal we got a coupon .
Searing was open with Booths & tables also a patio :)
There are salads wraps sandwiches & burgers. I had the chicken strawberry avocado salad, the dressing was delicious everything was fresh.
My 9 year old had the chicken fingers & loved them she said we’re definitely coming here again. (She’s picky)
Some highlights are syrups for the soda, coffee & tea. There was also vinegar for the fries! :) we will be back for their signature crepes (Nutella what???) and for breakfast!

The food never disappoints! It’s a fun, friendly atmosphere. The décor is darling! I feel like family here!

I’ve only been here once for breakfast. The food was pretty good and fairly standard. Nothing to write home about. You get large portions, so bring your appetite.
However, I think they need to figure out a different method with their menu. In fact, I think they should abandon their awkward TV wall menu. Either put it up at the counter or go to a traditional sit down menu. I was also disappointed that they didn’t have a children’s breakfast option. They were able to «a la carte» a kid’s meal, but you’d think for a family restaurant there’d be a children’s menu.
And this is just a personal preference, but I also think they should extend their breakfast hours. They stop serving breakfast at 11am. If they choose to have breakfast hours, perhaps 1 or 2pm would be more appropriate. I went in there once to get breakfast at 12pm not knowing they have breakfast hours. I left and went somewhere else. I wanted eggs and bacon, not lunch sandwiches. They lost business that day.

First all the good things! Lovely décor, fantastic service, and very clean!
Now, the rest of the story. It’s almost a strip mall version of a popular, local, farm grill type restaurant but without the excellent food.
When I walked in I wasn’t exactly sure where to go, which never sets the right feeling for me when visiting a restaurant. Then it seemed likely we were to crowd around the little bottle neck of people huddled around wall mounted menu monitors to the right of the entrance. We would have liked to have a physical menu to read as we waited in line instead of watching people walk past us to line up.
Despite our efforts to become familiar with the menu before leaving the monitors, once I got to to the pleasant cashier I couldn’t remember exactly what was on the lettuce wraps I was considering. The cashier tried to help but obviously didn’t know either because he listed ingredients I was sure weren’t on the dish. I asked if there was any way I could see a menu and he handed me a poorly printed, hard to read, carry-​out menu. I was forced to hold up the line while I confirmed the ingredients of the dish, again, not the feeling you want when visiting a restaurant for the first time.
Once we received our food I was disappointed to receive dry, tasteless chicken in my lettuce wraps. If it weren’t for the sauce served on the side it would have had no taste at all. Pretty unfortunate since chicken is ⁹⁄₁₀ of the dish.
My fiancé liked his spinach and mushroom crêpe more than I liked my lettuce wraps, but I don’t think he was thrilled with it.
If I’m in the area will give them another try after I give them a little time to prefect their game. But I probably won’t make a special trip unless things change dramatically.
I will watch Unilocal reviews in hopes of seeing marked improvement as I would really like to see them succeed!

This 5 star review is strictly for the sweet crepes!
I tried the Nutella and whip cream, added strawberries! So sweet, light, and worth the try! But like I said SWEET! Perfect dessert for a winter night!
I also ordered the crêpe with butter, sugar, and lemon. I was disappointed that the lemon flavor wasn’t more but it still was a yummy crêpe!

I really, really want to love this place.
I have been here 5 times. I feel like that qualifies me to have a pretty decent basis to leave a review. I have tried something different each time. The thing that drives me crazy about this place is the menu. It hangs on a wall on tv screens. It’s not near the register. So when you walk up to the register and are deciding between two things, you have to ask the cashier questions. I have had a different one every time, all teenagers. They are always nice, but they NEVER KNOW THE MENU. I have been told the steak and blue cheese salad has… Wait for it… Blue cheese. But upon receiving it, I find out it actually doesn’t have any cheese at all. It’s just a dressing. I was also told the chicken, avocado and strawberry salad didn’t have any other ingredients. It actually has bacon and walnuts and cucumbers, none f which I am the biggest fan of.
Also, the staff tends to disappear. It’s like there is some magical room they go into that has sound proof walls. Today after I got my salad, they gave me this gross citrus dressing and then they went into the panic room, and I stood at the register for 10 minutes saying hello really loud. Finally I heard a door close and the kid was back. The chef also came walking back in the restaurant from the front door. It was bizarro.
Also, the ramen which I have had both as a take out and inside the restaurant never has enough broth. It’s always a ton of noodles, like 4 pieces of broccoli and an afterthought of broth. It’s ramen people, give us broth!
Otherwise, the food is fresh, which I appreciate. I hope they get their shizz together. These are things that can be fixed. I am hopeful, I love non-​chain restaurants. I will continue to support them as my neighborhood restaurant, and I am rooting for them.
Side note, the kid just gave a twerker a water cop, and he has been sitting at a table across from me staring at me and itching his face like crazy (in between leering and smiling at me while mouthing words). It’s creepy. Please, don’t water the local drug addicts.

I’m not sure when this place opened, I certainly didn’t notice when it went in. It’s tucked away from the road and hard to see from the street.
It’s fast-​casual, more like Chipotle. You look at a menu when you come in, and in this case they have monitors that show the menu on the wall by the door, with their most popular dishes highlighted. It’s basic American food: burgers, salads, sandwiches, Americanized pasta dishes, with some other dishes thrown in (chicken pita, and ramen). They also have crepes, which we did not try. You order and pay at the counter and then get drinks from a soda fountain (Coca Cola products, sorry Pepsi fans).
Best friend had the mushroom burger, which he really liked. It was cooked well and very fresh. The salad was nice and fresh too. I had the chicken alfredo which I liked. It was a tad underseasoned for me but I like more salt than most people so that’s not a knock against them. :)
Food was fresh and they don’t make it till you order it. While it was very tasty and fresh it wasn’t outstanding, very cookie-​cutter fare, which is why they lost a star.
Customer service is excellent. Friendly waitstaff that bring your food to your table, and the check on you periodically to see how you’re doing and how your meal is.
The reason for the second star is, surprisingly, the soda fountain. If you don’t drink caffeine or aspartame you’re out of luck and your only option is water. Their root beer is Barq’s (22mg per 12 ounces), and instead of regular Sprite they serve Sprite Zero, which is disgusting. Super not thrilled.
All in all not bad, if I get in a bind and need go grab a meal to take home when I’m in the area this might be on my list, as they also have to-​go options, but there are a lot of other places in the area as well, so it would depend on what I’m craving.

I’ve been wanting to check this place out for a while, and their $ 1 pancake special for national pancake day seemed like the perfect opportunity. I was so happy with every aspect of my experience. Staff was friendly and helpful, and the owner was there making his rounds and asking customers if they were enjoying their food. The pancakes I got for my son, and I of course had to sample them for my review ;) delicious, although it’s hard to get a bad pancake. For myself I ordered the TAB croissant sandwich (tomato, avocado, bacon) and it was amazing. The pesto aioli really made the sandwich, and the croissant was soft yet crunchy/​flaky. I even enjoyed my french fries, and I’m not much of a fry person. The place is also kid friendly which is a huge plus. Can’t wait to go back and try more on their menu.