The Cutting Board

I really wanted to love this place as it’s the only true real vegan café in the east valley right now that I know of.
Sadly, both times I’ve eaten here, I was disappointed. I had a lemon coconut cupcake the first time. The cake gets one star, because it had a really good flavor, but was more of a muffin texture. Still, the taste was on point. The frosting? That’s where things MAJORLY go south. It had no taste. Literally… There wasn’t taste. The consistency and mouthfeel were awesome, but the lack of taste just really threw me off. Missing a star for that.
The second time I went, I ordered tacos made with walnut meat and a side of chips. The chips were one layer of normal sized chips, but under were 20 little chip pieces, kind of like when you’re at the end of a bag. I was disappointed. The tacos had a great taste but were tiny. Two tacos could fit in one of my small girly hands. I wasn’t impressed.
The staff here are great, though, and super helpful when it came to my drink and bringing my food out.
I don’t think I’ll be back.

Big fan of this place! Great, whole, REAL food made deliciously. I’ve had their Soul-​full Bowl and their Protein Bowl, and they are delicious – and healthful. As someone with food allergies, I love finding places like this where I can feel safe eating here, and the people and music are great!

Nice place inside but I did not order anything since the girl at the register was extremely unhelpful and borderline rude when I asked her a question about a menu item. After that I was put off and chose not to order anything. My friend ordered the Taco Duo and said it was bland bland bland. Sorry Cutting Board, we won’t be back.

Loved it. Great food, our normally picky kids ate their fill too, which is a first for a vegan place. Staff was friendly, atmosphere is quaint. Great place!

I went here for lunch one day because I forgot to bring mine and this place was very nice the staff was very kind and the food was very delicious. It’s hard finding places to eat that have vegan items, not to mention tasty menu selections. I will definitely be coming back here again.

I love this place and am beyond happy to have good vegan food out here in east Mesa! Shawn makes the best soups — so vibrant with spice and flavor! And I can always find something to satisfy me, whether it’s coffee and a pastry, a snack, or a meal and a delicious beer! And the pizza — the sauce is sooo good!
I also love the sense of family and community here! Shawn and Krystal are passionate about what they do and work hard to make The Cutting Board appealing to a variety of tastes.

Food is awesome, especially the walnut tacos and the roasted veggie sandwich. We met Shawn. I don’t know if he’s an owner or a manager, but he was a really nice dude and made a great experience out of a normal one.

I have wanted to check this place out for a while now. It is located in a strip mall. The restaurant is cozy and clean. They offer a variety of vegan, gluten free, and healthy options. My husband and I split the Sunrise smoothie, and the light start. The smoothie had OJ, Spinach, Strawberries and chia seeds. The smoothie was very good. The light start included 2 slices of sprouted grain bread, mashed avocado, fresh made almond butter and a small bowl of seasonal fresh fruit. I only ate the fruit and almond butter, and mashed avocado as I follow a gluten free Paleo diet. The fruit was fresh, and the avocado mash and almond butter were good. Upon looking at the menu, I plan to be back to try some of their other options, especially their salads. In the meantime, I’ll probably stop in for a smoothie now and again.

I wanted to check this place out as a healthier option for brunch. Score! They have vegan, gluten free, organic, whatever your diet needs you can get it here. My wife and I shared a smoothie and a light snack of sprouted grain bread with mashed avocado or almond butter, and a small bowel of fruit. The food was good quality and the price was reasonable. After reviewing the menu, we’ll be back to try more items. We also got a check in offer when we checked in on Unilocal.Now I can also try the lemon aide free.

The tofu scramble was delish. I also had the salted caramel latte w/​soy which was way better than starbucks. I could only finish half my dish so i took the rest home and got a lemon cupcake to go. Mever had a vegan pastry before. It was quite good. I tried a bite of my friends cinnamon roll. I will hav to go back for that. She enjoyed her chai tea latte it wasnt too sweet. We will definitely return. My only complaint, my dish couldve been hotter.
Lol i am at the cutting board right now but Unilocal says i am too far away to check in!

What a beautiful feeling, being able to have biscuits and gravy cruelty free, organic and made with organic ingredients. I loved that I could enjoy a beer with my food. I can’t wait to go back!

Consistently healthy task food at a great pricr. Fun lively atmosphere with cool Indie music. A must visit if your health conscious and live in Mesa AZ

Cute little vegan café. I ordered the bruschetta board with herbed tofu and French onion soup. My boyfriend ordered a pizza. While the bruschetta board’s presentation was beautiful, the food left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. The herbed tofu was overwhelmingly salty and they drizzled way too much balsamic vinegar over the bruschetta to the point that it was almost drenching in it. The French onion soup fortunately was less overpowering in its flavor and the pizza was also good. Overall, the food was decent, but nothing special that would compel me to make the trip out here.

Everything I’ve had here is great! Mighty bowl, veggie sandwich, French onion soup, blueberry date muffin, and I’m in love with their iced tea!
I really love the atmosphere. Quiet, relaxing music. The art on the walls are beautiful. The owners and staff ate all very nice, informative and kind hearted.
The only suggestion would be to put the bread on the side, not actually IN the soup! I was looking forward to just the bread and it made the taste of the soup not as enjoyable. Soggy bread :(

I’ve been here twice now. The first time I tried the black bean and brown rice burrito. Unfortunately, it had no flavor and was very dry, I’d give it 2 stars.
The next go-​round I tried the portobello burger which I thought deserves 4 stars.
Service was acceptable (nothing remarkable, but adequate), overall I think it deserves a 3 star rating.

Would only change one thing. The word «bakery» in the title.
There is just a tiny case on the counter like at a coffee shop.
Had the cowboy cookie that was choc full of lovely chewy oats and coconut. Yum!
Got the apple strudel muffin for breakfast later. Also lovely.
After seeing the menu now I would love to go back for a hot breakfast or lunch.
Quality!

This place is cool. Great atmosphere very clean and super friendly staff. I tried the breakfast pizza and was excited at the beautiful presentation with bright colors of green avocado when first brought out. The pie is so big I had to take half of it home and left the place very full. Was the best vegan pizza I’ve ever had and will come back to try something different on the menu.

The Cutting Board is a fantastic little brunch place in the middle of Mesa, and the best part is that everything is vegetarian! Walking in, I was immediately reminded of my favourite coffee shop from my college town. The seating area is very roomy and surrounded by glass walls that provide a great view and sunlight, keeping the place airy and welcoming. There is even seating outdoors for a nice breakfast/​brunch in good weather (which is almost a constant in Arizona).
Looking up at the menu, you immediately see that there is a lot of options for both food and drink. After browsing for a good 10 – 15 minutes, I finally settled on the Santa Monica toast. This was definitely the most interesting toast I had ever seen. It almost looked like a bread in the shape of a pineapple with syrup and strawberries on the side. Inside, it was very fluffy and light, so delicious dipped in syrup. I definitely look forward to coming back for future brunch dates.

Their half sandwich and half salad is a good deal.
I needed something special today and they accommodated.
I appreciate their customer service.
Check out their website for classes.
I have been here about 12 times.
I always have excellent experiences.
The pizzas are delicious.
The salads are great.
Juices are wonderful.
The fruit bowl is outstanding.

This restaurant stands out from the rest in Mesa. Really good and healthy food, good value, not a chain. Good coffee. Good place for a casual meal.
I had some roasted veggies and the french toast. Definitely will come back when I’m in the area.