Phoenix Public Market Cafe

Just stopped in for a late night snack… Chocolate cake was waiting for me. I was late but the staff was able to accommodate a table for 8 people. They also give ASU students 20% off! Had just black tea and a slice of cake. The cake was pretty good, moist little bit of mousse and enjoyed the icing. Also had a taste of the pop tarts (not the biggest fan) and the macaroons (texture seemed a bit too chewy for my liking). Enjoyed the atmosphere and tables were comfy for a big group. I’ll be back to try some of the dinner items.

I’m going to be echoing a lot of the previous comments, but it’s because they are true! The atmosphere is fun and casual, the service — especially Gabby! — was very attentive and friendly.
Great deal on 32oz pitchers of beer during an 8 hour long ‘happy hour’! Glad I spotted this Café on Unilocal and had the chance to go, I would recommend it to anyone. And be sure to get dessert!

Go with a big group, order a little of everything, and use all the forks in the middle of the table. You will not be disappointed. The cuisine, ambiance, service, and farm to table specialties will have you snapping pics and and rolling your eyes in amazement with each bite.

So this is my first review and I am sure it is going to be the best cause this place is just awesome, actually I downloaded the Unilocal App because I wanted to write a review about this place. Long story short best place ever staff are so nice and food is so delicious that you can’t resist totally completely no your dish, let the pics explain before and after. I ordered the rotisserie chicken it was so good that I can simply say it’s som thing BEYOND rotisserie chicken.

Community Night is the way to go here! 3 course dinner for $ 12.99? Can’t beat that! The service is spot on. The food is oh so good! My friend recommended this place and as soon as everyone took their first bite and put their forks down, we were already raving about it… and asking if we could come back again tomorrow. If you were sitting at a nearby table and you heard us, you’d think we hadn’t had a meal in weeks. It’s that good!
5 stars — Roasted Cauliflower with mashed potatoes and arugula salad. This roasted cauliflower is the best preparation I’ve had of this dish. Perfectly seasoned and roasted with the exact doneness you want. It’s got the smoky crisp edges and it’s cooked tender throughout. Cut a piece of it and dip it in some of the chili aioli that comes with it! The mashed potatoes was the thicker creamy type and well seasoned. The arugula salad was a light addition to round out the entrée.
5 stars — Soft serve ice cream. This one is sourced locally. Love that! This is the dessert part of the 3 courses, and you get a choice of vanilla or chocolate. Or you can get one of their jarred desserts. They were so nice and let me try the chocolate and vanilla. This soft serve had a nice natural taste to it with a pleasing finish on the palate. The chocolate wasn’t too sweet and had bits of dark chocolate in it. The vanilla though. My favorite for sure! Perfect sweetness.
5 stars — Color changing spoons. That’s right. I’m writing about this. Get the ice cream and you get a pink spoon with it. But then after eating your first spoonful of ice cream you notice the pink spoon is now purple. How cool is that? The cold temperature changes the spoon to a different color! Our table really got a kick out of this. Ah yes, the sound of friends laughing together. What a sweet sound. This is such a creative touch that I really appreciate. It just sealed the deal for me!
This is so my kinda restaurant. If I lived nearby I’d eat here every week, where the ambience is cool, the servers treat you like friends, and the food is flavorful and high quality! Hmmm… what should I order tomorrow when I come back?

I went into the phoenix public market the other day to kill some time. Sat up at the bar and received the best customer service anyone could ask for. The bartender, I didn’t catch her name, was funny, friendly, extremely knowledgable, and honestly made the entire experience; whoever she is deserves a crown for being such a queen.
She made me a custom cocktail using their ginger blueberry lemonade and tequila (who cares what else was in there, can I get an amen?) and as I was unsuccessfully deciding on what kind of dessert to get, she recommended some of the new soft serve ice cream.
This. Is. The. Softest. Servyest. Ice. Cream. Of. All. Time.
Eating this was, without a doubt, a spiritual-​culinary event. I heard Anthony Bourdain’s spirit come floating down from the ether, subtly insulting all other ice creams to have come before this one. No more of that Ben and Jerrys garbage, a vile and sorry excuse for Gods favorite frozen dessert, give me PPMC’s ice cream or give me death. This stuff is better than the entire working relationship between George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, which I would like to watch in chronological order, back to back, while gorging on this soft serve.
Anyway, after I had climbed down the Holy Ladder of Sweet Tooth, Queen Bae Bartender hooked it up with a cold brew (delicious and effective) and I skid-​addled resting atop the sugary cloud 9 I was just placed on.
Then I remembered I’m lactose-​intolerant.

They serve Cartel coffee. Very friendly service, really large space! They had nice comfy benches near the windows with cushions. Got an omelette but it was just okay. Coffee was great.

Always love to go to Phoenix public market. Usually make a day out of it with the farmers market very close. I’m also a big fan of anything that Aaron Chamberlain has going on in the restaurant business. I usually go for breakfast but I love their assortment of treats.

We really enjoyed coming here for happy hour. We ordered the Lee Trevino cocktail, downtown devil fries, and pork chile verde pot pie. Our cocktail was REALLY good. I highly recommend that drink. The downtown devil fries were soooo good… I think it might be one of the top five fries I’ve had in my life. They’re skinny, packed with flavor, and come with a little heat (beware for those of you who don’t like spicy. But if you do, this is such a treat)! Yumm. The only semi-​disappointment was the pot pie. Everyone on Unilocal was raving about the pot pie. I thought it was okay… I’ve definitely had better. The crust wasn’t as flaky as I’d liked.
Service was great. Don’t forget about your Unilocal check in to get a free cookie! (THEIR COOKIES ARE DELISH).
Tip: dog friendly in the back patio. Love that they spray mist on you when it’s hot!

Stopped by for a quick bite and left satisfied, but not blown away. My buddy ordered a slice of their carrot cake and I ordered the pulled pork. Let me first start by saying there was no fountain drinks. NO fountain drinks!!! I get it, the place edges on the healthier side of things but dang if your going to kick out desserts, let a brother enjoy a little soda action. They do have Coke in the bottle, but come on that ain’t the same. As for my buddies carrot cake, it was okay. One perk to being a Unilocaler, your friends have to let you try their food. Come on, I am serving the community one taste at a time. Back to the carrot cake, it was dense and had a decent flavor. It seemed to have a slight heat aftertaste, which seemed a little odd to us. As for my pulled pork, it was pretty good. As other reviews mention, it could have used a little more sauce. The sauce though was good and I would order it again. A decent 4 stars in my book. The sandwich came with fries which were also pretty tasty. Lastly, with my Unilocal check in they provided a free cookie. Can’t say no to that! It was good, had nice flavor, I personally do not love though airy, puffy cookies. Overall, the restaurant had a neat vibe and the food was pretty good. Would stop by again, just with my own soda beverage in hand.

Love this place wonderful vibe… with the Bestest Freshest ingredients… Amazing Deserts and I have tried mostly all of them !!
No crummy processed food !! All natural made by nature !!

I love this spot downtown! Even on the weekend when the market is going on they are pretty quick with food. Their coffee is excellent. My fave breakfast item is the biscuits and gravy! **when Matt’s line is ridiculous on Sundays come here, no wait!

Rating is based on the refreshingly delicious Lee Trevino and Sangria Drink, the service (bartender), and the vibe.
Great place to hang out! It’s on the list for a return visit and maybe this time trying some food.

I wanted to love this place as much of the other Unilocalers, but unfortunately, it fell really flat on my list.
The place is cute, but crazy loud for lunch hour. I ordered the green chilli pot pie and was hoping it would be one of the best dishes on the menu. The crust was so hard and not crumbly. There was a lot of fatty pieces in the pork and it was not at all tasty. I only had a few bites and was completely disappointed with my lunch that I left. I don’t think I will be back even if it was a short walk from where I work.

We originally was planning to go to the Food Truck Friday but got there at 1:30 pm just as they were closing so we tried the Phoenix Public Market Café, been wanting to try it anyways.
We ordered the Titos Cubano and Pork Chile Verde Pot Pie.
Homemade Baugette was on the crunchy side but the overall sandwich was good.
The Green Chile Pot Pie was excellent, would highly recommend this dish. On the smaller side but the beef and Green Chile is a winner. I am a big green chili lover and this combination really works well with their excellent pie crust. This is one of their signature dishes so you have to try it.

Breakfast served from 7am-​3pm. Lunch served after 11am.
Chickpea pancakes — Super interesting, it is extremely fluffy with a lighter taste. I would recommend giving this a try because it’s different from a normal pancake.
Cowgirl Cookie — cranberries, white chocolate, oats. Nicely rounded and soft!
Corn Cookie — corn flour, sweet corn cookie, has a slight corn taste that is not too overwhelming. This cookie is much stiffer and crispier due to the corn flour I assume.
Cinnamon Roll — AMAZING, highly recommend trying if you like cinnamon rolls.
Devil’s Mess — a pretty standard scramble with a tortilla on the side.
I love the atmosphere here, there are a lot of communal tables with great rustic decorations. There’s a separate order counter for food and for coffee drinks, you order first and snag a number before finding your own table. This is a great place to have a nice casual meal.

Good, but not too impressed. I was in town for a night and decided to come here since it was close by and had great reviews. I ordered takeout here so my experience is not based on dining in the restaurant.
I ordered a chicken salad sandwich and it was pretty good. The bread was very toasty (I love that) and they had seeds inside the sandwich that kept the chicken from feeling mushy when taking bites. However, the portions were a little underwhelming for what I paid for. I got a toasted sandwich with no sides for $ 10.
The atmosphere is great. The restaurant is dimly lit with candles, wood tables, and a brick interior. They play some hip music and have a bar. I can see how this can be a hotspot for a young crowd and students. Unfortunately, I came alone and did not dine in.
Good atmosphere, but I was a bit disappointed by what I paid for. This definitely a place you go to with some friends to grab a meal or some drinks.

Pros:
Private covered parking lot next to the restaurant which is a plus in downtown Phoenix. Metered parking can be annoying. Patio seating. Half of the bar is inside, half outside. There’s happy hour from 3 – 6 for food and 3-​close on drinks. Not sure what the prices are though.
Cons:
You order at the counter or the bar and they bring the food to your table. Make sure someone saves your table while you’re up ordering, or someone else could snatch a good seat. Several gnats and flies were after our food.
I had the breakfast burrito. It was filled with lots of bacon. Yum. Hit the spot for a hangover LOL.

I love this place. I honestly can NEVER complain about their customer service. And to me that is key to the whole experience. I am always treated very kindly and everyone holds a conversation with you. SUPER BROWNIE POINTS!
Located in the heat of downtown this place is pretty big! They have the kitchen area which is where the cashier is located. A spirit bar and a coffee bar. There is plenty of parking and plenty of seating indoor and outdoors. I’ve come here during their little farmer market days and I loved it!
Their coffee is really good and you must order a few macaroon they are just too good. My husband and son approve of this place and that says a lot!
The last time I came here I ordered their chickpea pancakes with agave syrup so delicious!
Highly recommend!

Quite a few people I know have been to Phoenix Public Market so we decided to go in to grab some snacks /​an early dinner. I didn’t realize they have happy hour everyday which was nice to see since it’s not very common! It had quite a few menu items as well as drinks on it. I’m not certain if we didn’t order quite the right things or what, but we left disappointed with what we got.
Our order consisted of devil fries, a pulled pork sandwich, and pretzels to share. The food came out fairly quickly but unfortunately only the pretzels came out piping hot. The cheese fondue that came with the pretzels was on the lukewarm side as were the fries which made them incredible soggy. The pulled pork sandwich was at a decent temperature but it was pretty dry. I wish it had more of the sauce or something on it. In addition to the fondue being lukewarm, it was also weirdly gritty. I think if it were warmer, it probably would’ve helped the consistency. The fries were also overly salty, and the dipping sauces they were served with tasted weird. One was plain ketchup, that obviously tasted fine, and one other sauce which was a bit spicy was okay. There was one however that tasted weirdly smokey. I’m not sure exactly what was in it but we decided to just leave it alone.
The service also wasn’t that great. It’s not a sit-​down place, just order at the counter and they deliver the food to you, but I saw employees who worked there asking others if they were doing okay, needed anything, etc. We didn’t need anything so it was fine. A-​ok on the food. I’m not sure we’d be inclined to recommend this place to others.

El año pasado estuve en phoenix y fue una gran sorpresa este lugar todo lo que comió estuvo buenísimo y fui varios días a desayunar y lunch. Muy recomendable.