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5.0 of 5 stars.
So it begins....I have finally started reviewing all the restaurants that I tried on my tour of the Southwest this summer and Matt's Big Breakfast was a BIG way to start it off!Being from LA which...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Short on menu, long on taste. A small diner, with a great small town atmosphere rules the morning meals. I got a recommendation from a collegue who like me was hungry for a good meal to get the day...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My final meal in Phoenix, which was breakfast. This small brick place has made me famous with the name (of course) and was honored with a "Review of the day", which seems like a distant-memory ago. My...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa - what a bunch of spoilsports! What's not to love about Matt's Big Breakfast (except for the wait)? My friend and I are serious breakfast aficionados, hailing from Philly where we regularly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the butter burger was fantastic but totally not worth the almost 2 hour wait to get it
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I'm finally getting in tune with Yelp and I'm writing a long overdue review of one of my favorite restaurants of all time-Matt's Big Breakfast. When I think of what is important to me in a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok after months of going to the Farmers market and seeing the line outside this place I finally tried the place. We got there at 700a and waited for 15 minutes before getting sat - the place is small...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In the movie "The 40-Year Old Virgin," there is a line they repeat often to Steve Carrell: "You're putting the pu$$y on a pedestal, that's your problem!"Matt's Big Breakfast was on a pedestal. We'd...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
9/17Ordered the Hog and Chick- "two eggs and a skillet-seared pork chop." All entrees come with toast and your choice of hash browns or homefries. I chose whole grain toast and the fantastic hash...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a huge fan of breakfast (who isn't?) I got really excited when I found this place using my handy dandy Yelp app on my iPhone. You see, me and 3 of my friends were in Phoenix to see the Dodgers...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is absolute heaven when you are hungover. The omelets are huge and fluffy, stuffed with deliciousness. I love the thick cut bacon! They definitely do not skimp on the good stuff! I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband came to my work to have lunch with me the other day and being how all I hear about in this area is Matt's, I decided we would go try it. So we pulled up outside and found a parking spot,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so the quest is finally over.i have found my hangover breakfast spot.although not hungover on this occasion, i believe that matt's will fit the bill for my greasy big breakfast need after a long...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I started coming here when Matt could only get the local downtown area news channel to cover his place. It was only open for about 2 weeks and you could walk in at the height of the lunch hour and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My mom took me here this morning after I arrived on an early-morning flight, we had a craving for coffee and a new place. First impression: Small brick building by what looks like a roach motel and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a breakfast special of eggs, cheese, bacon, jap peppers and tortillas. Good, flavorfull, delicious bacon. I didn't want the coffee so ordered the oj. It comes in a large shot glass. Seriously,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so many positives about Matts Big Breakfast, I decided after retrieving my friend from the airport to go and get my breakfast on! Love at first sight , no!! But never judge a book by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, but not worth a significant wait. The food is good, but anyone from the Midwest (like me) will probably find it to be similar to the average diner back home.I cannot figure out what the hype is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the downtown area and needed to have a good breakfast so I headed over to Matt's. I heard the food served here is organic and local whenever possible so I wanted to check it out. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'll review this place better when i can ACTUALLY GET IN. This is just like that stupid cupcake shop nonsense in New York after everyone saw them on that "Sex and the City" episode. I have driven past...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hmm...Well, I loved the breakfast at this adorable little joint. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of waiting an hour and a half outside in the heat. I also do wish they had a larger menu, but oh well....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfast places in Phoenix. Arrived for a late Thursday morning breakfast (11am) and only had to wait 5-10 minutes. Server was friendly and I had the chorizo scramble special. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing like a five spot sandwich after the Farmer's Market!! Still super tasty ...I don't mind the wait ... it's that tasty!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You need to have a favorite breakfast spot near home, right? For me, it was Red Hill Coffee Shop when I lived in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Yum! Then in L.A. it was the Original Pantry, downtown. (Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's everything and then some. I only give it four stars because of how packed it is, and it can be kind of claustrophobic at times. Other than that, I will wait all day in that line outside just to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Matt's the other morning for a solo breakfast before work. I was treating myself because I'd been on a gluten-free diet for over a month and that was the day I was reintroducing wheat after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my best friend and I went to Matt's Big Breakfast a few weeks ago after I read the rave reviews here on yelp.postitives: free parking, HUGE portions, delicious food taste just like your grandmothers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hi all! Went to Matt's last night for the PJ's and Eggs! Matt was great a bunch of the guys from Hickman farms were there having breakfast too! The special was steak and eggs, while I originally had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Drove all the way from long beach california for this joint, and it was totally worth the drive. I got the waffle with bacon and a side of of rosemary potatoes. it was amazing and the best breakfast i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype, the food is delicious! I recommend anything with bacon or the chorizo with eggs and jalepenos...YUM! If you don't like the wait, have breakfast for lunch (its pretty easy to get in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it to Matt's for breakfast. I had to check out the hype and see if it is what everyone says it is! I took my nieces with me and I wasn't sure if it was very kid friendly...let's say I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very disappointed... Nice clean place and very friendly staff, but the food just really isn't that good! The coffee was weak but flavorful, the OJ was good (freshly squeezed), the wheat toast with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
stopped by matt's this morning. it was my second visit. for my first visit back in january, i ordered the salami scramble ... yummy, yummy, yummy! 3 eggs was a little much, but hey the name says big...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars for Matt's. While you can tell that their dishes are made with care and they use quality ingredients (local, when possible), I feel that this place is a little overhyped. The menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They use local farm grown vegetables. Large portions. Healthy and greasy options. Some vegetarian options, but I'm sure you can substitute.Small inside and there is a wait of up to 45-60 min at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so first for the bad: So the first time I went there was when some friends invited me.They were already at the restaurant, I was still in bed at home in Avondale. I showered, dressed and drove...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! This is one of the best breakfast I've had in years, from the fresh OJ, amazing Cave Creek Coffee, special three egg scramble with bacon, locally grown peppers and fontina cheese, with a tortilla...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the menu looks small and simple, but this place is really good! I went for breakfast. We both had eggs. My eggs were eggs. But, the eggs with salami were really yummy and salty. The hash browns...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to say it was a decent breakfast... nothing more, nothing less. I had a cheddar cheese and ham omelet with hashbrowns, sourdough toast and mediocre coffee. The hashbrowns were on the greasy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had great expectations after highly recommended by others. The breakfast was good, nothing extraordinary though. The service was a disappointment, server was very forgetful and put off by some simple...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was okay, I am not waiting all day for it though. If I could go in and get a table right away I'd eat here again, but waiting more than 10 minutes, no thank you! I would rather walk to Matadors...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another DDD try, we had to come here twice. The first time it was just to crowded. Glad we came back. I really enjoyed the daily special, which changes every day. Also enjoyed the waffles. Wife and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matt's Big Breakfast is THE best breakfast in Phoenix. Fresh, organic, and wherever possible, LOCAL ingredients, cooked up to perfection. Delicious coffee. Crowded, especially on weekends. Worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Woke at 5AM Thursday morning to meet with a friend and drive to Matt's. By the time we got there it was 6:30 and just opening which means we didn't have to wait outside at all! Incredible location and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm sorry people of Phoenix, but I will go here every time I am in town. I saw it on the triple D and had to try it. We waited for about 20 minutes on a (late) Tuesday morning. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wait, you're shitting me, right? 35mins wait in the hot sun to eat bacon and eggs? No way.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got to try Matt's EARLY one Sunday morning with the family. Luckily they arrived well before I did and I didn't have to wait very long. The place is small, like previous posters have alluded...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We just landed from kc, we were hungry and wet from the rain. A 20 minute wait and a good table, my birthday got brighter. The bacon was extra crispy and the orange juice had bits of real orange....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...but it's sooooo popular now that it takes 100 years to get seated. I wish they'd expand. So sad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rather than making this another dissertation on every detail of my restaurant experience, I'll try for once to keep it short and sweet. I came here on a Tuesday morning with my friend and my toddler,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There were a couple of reviews for Matt's Big Breakfast that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Two people made the comment that "Denny's makes a better breakfast". That is patently ridiculous....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, someone please explain something to me, WHAT ON EARTH HAS MADE THIS PLACE SO POPULAR????? I went to check this place out after seeing it on DDD. It looked interesting and the food looked like it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love breakfast food. Usually there are great options for non-meat eaters. But this is really a meat-eater's breakfast paradise. We realized during the long (1 1/2 hour) wait that we would have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I were visting Phoenix this past week. We looked on Yelp for a recommendation for a great breakfast place that wasn't far from our hotel downtown. Boy were we happy we found Matts! It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple times. Liked it a lot, the food was good, the service is warm and friendly and the wait was fun with friends. I don't have anything against Matt - I love the Roosevelt and visit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It appears as if my first review of this fine establishment was pushing the envelope a bit, so allow me to reintroduce my opinion of one of my favorite places to dine in this city. Matt Pool and his...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Lets imagine a story together, shall we? Lets say you have just made the specialest most great ever bff. Your super special friend evinces an interest in breakfast so you tell your new super special...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What hasn't been said about Matt's??? It's great food and the folks that work there are as friendly as they can be. Get there early or you'll wait. Every time I bring the two year old with me the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Matt's. I understand some of the criticisms but I also understand the raves.Pros: -The food IS good. Some of the items are breakfast basics, sure, but the pancakes are anything but ordinary....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This morning's target was Matt's Big Breakfast in Phoenix. After all of the media hype over this little original were they going to be as good as promised?We were thrilled to find that Matt's is very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG - eggs Benedict special was amazing!I usually try to eat somewhat well, sauce on the side, eat half, cancer causing sweetener.All that went out the window when i walked in there this morning....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Matts feels like home. The tables remind me of snack time in Grandma's kitchen, the salt and pepper shakers remind me of the ones that sat on my neighbor's counter in her collections.... even the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Want a simple breakfast without doodads and sprinkles? Hate when people come clapping by your table to sing Happy Birthday to little Timmy in the booth behind you when all you want is some f-ing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my recent vacation I learned that Guy Fieri can be trusted with any food decision. We waited 1.5 hours on a Saturday morning to get in to Matt's, and I would wait longer next time if I had to. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Guy Fieri of FoodNetwork fame, this place was at the top of my list for a weekend getaway to Phoenix/Scottsdale! My friend and I drove directly from the airport to Matt's, which turned out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this morning. As usual, the wait was crowded out to the corner of 1st Street. People are willing to wait for good food, I suppose. Once you get inside Matt's Big Breakfast (it was about an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We heard this was the best breakfast place in the Phoenix area so we had to check it out.The long wait wasn't fun, but we figured if that many people were willing to wait almost an hour (10:30am on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe it or not, I finally had my first Matt's experience this morning... I'd been hearing about Matt's Big Breakfast for ages, but never really wanted to make the drive to wait forever just for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Place: After reading many of the hundreds of reviews talking about the size of Matt's, I was still surprised when I pulled up with my family and the restaurant was the building that looked like a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Matts Big breakfast is great. We go there frequently. Yes it is small but isnt that part of the deal that makes Matts place special? I think so. They really do a great job of using every inch of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, let me start off by saying that I LOVE Matt, his family, and their super-tasty food. Now, what is up with the smaller portions? Considerably smaller portions? Not that a person needs so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much to say about Matt's other than they have the best damn breakfast in the Valley. You have to appreciate a homegrown diner where the owner makes everyday appearances, his wife runs the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! On Saturday, get there as early as possible, put your name down on the list and walk over to the farmer's market for a quick look around and you'll be back in time to get your table... Food's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype. That's all I can say. This place is the kama sutra of flavor for your taste buds.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small place, but a great breakfast. The waffle was perfect and the service was prompt. We went during the week, and the wait was about 10 minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry... can't get over the teaspoon of orange juice.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am 26 years old and I've had a lot of good breakfasts, but I can honestly say this was the best breakfast I've ever had! We waited 45 minutes at 10 am on a Sunday morning and it was SO worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do I really want to add to the love-fest? Yes I do.I've been here twice, and gotten in once (the wait got me the other visit). But now that I've made it inside, I can tell you that the wait is well...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll qualify this review up front: all I ever ask for in a breakfast is a pile of extra crispy hash browns and two to three eggs, over easy. I put the eggs on top, dump some salt, pepper, and tabasco...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been told about Matt's countless times and always heard about what a tiny place it was, but until I actually went for the first time, I never got the irony in the name "Matt's Big Breakfast." I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I parked our asses at the breakfast bar after a 45 minute wait. And had a perfect breakfast.Ernie was delightful to chat with, but more importantly, the breakfasts were spot on. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have seen the lines here on the weekends and avoid the place but I drive by during the week sometimes and notice nobody standing around so I sneak in for some food. The specials I have tried were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype, 'cause it's all true!Yes, I heard about this place from the Food Network; and yes that's why I wanted to try it. Yes, the wait can be long sometimes, but it was only about 10-15...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast does not get any better. After eating the bacon at this restaurant, I can't order bacon at any other breakfast joints... it simply does not compare. They use thick, smoked bacon that is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whether you treat breakfast like dessert or like bbq, this is the place to start your day. I recommend the ridiculous waffle or the salami scramble. What I am talking about... order both, you deserve...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*burp*You know you have to put the guilt aside when it's lunch with your girlfriends. More so when Dottsy suggested Matt's. It was my first time, I remember it like it was yesterday. Or, a half...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I've wanted to try Matt's for a while, but I had drivien by and seen how small it was and heard of the long lines to get in. When I get up, I'm hungry and ready to eat...I happened to get up early...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to love? Cool small-diner atmosphere, crazy good food, ginormous portions, decent coffee (so many places underestimate the power of a good cup of joe), and you can laugh at Guy's stencil...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can never remember if i like the hash browns or home fries. it's the home fries, definitely. portions are super huge. i don't go here nearly enough, but maybe that's a good thing. breakfast is too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pork chop & eggs w/ home fries is out of control. I feel the same way about this place as I do Roscoe's.... you don't go for an egg white omelet, you go to just enjoy yourself & eat some food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After finally going I definitely believe all the hype. Everything I got was delicious; the pancakes, waffle, eggs, bacon, hash browns and even fresh squeezed orange juice. I got there at 9:20 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GRANDMA !!!!!! ARE YOU BACK IN THAT KITCHEN?? GET OUT OF THERE!!! That's basically how I always describe this place.. "Its grandma breakfast"... you know fresh, cooked to order, and way too much! I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh, I can help push Matt's to past 100 reviews! Before, I only got stuff by takeout because the wait was just too much. This morning, decided to just suck it up. The fact that the downtown farmer's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know the real secret to Matt's Wu-tang Style. some people may think Matt's is over rated. but i know that to be false. Matt's is THE BEST BREAKFAST...period. there has not been a single time i was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Because of the name of the restaurant and the line outside, I gained certain expectations. I was expecting a BIG BREAKFAST and amazing tasting food. However, I was disappointed. I had the Chop and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fam and I were hitting some DDD spots last week in Phoenix while we were out there from LA, and we had to hit Matts.I've actually thought a lot about this place since, and I have to say I dig it....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best place in Arizona for breakfast!Matt's does absolutely everything right. No freezers in the back, fresh produce from the market, and quality ingredients all the way around shows just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to love this place. I really do.But I just can't.Sure, the food is pretty good, service is fairly quick and the people seem nice enough, but I have no idea how this place can function as a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived downtown for 5 years now and never heard of this place until I saw it on 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives'...Just kidding. I'm a semi-regular. I say "semi" because I go in series. I'll go four...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic breakfast place. Always worth the wait. Found the place from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives show. I'm a big fan of breakfast, but I also know what a great breakfast tastes like. This is it....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was great! The wait wasn't that long at all, coming from NY I have seen alot worse. The actual restaurant itself is very small, obvious reason for the wait. I ordered the Special...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's tempting to suggest, "an egg is just an egg". You hear that kind of thing a lot, and admittedly, there have been plenty of "legendary" breakfast places that have made me feel just that. Matt's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today happens to be the first day of my Thanksgiving break, so I figured I should hit up a breakfast or lunch place that I wouldn't normally get to go to. I read up on some of the reviews here and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say That Ayesha didn't already cover? I love breakfast..and I love butter. Breakfast butter more butter = Matt's. I had an omelette which was filled with delicious cheese and as Ayesha...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm watching Diners, Drive-in's and Dive's on the Food Network and they do a feature on this place. Go on and on about the waffles. So the next morning, we head over. Walk up to the building and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good. Simple. Not worth the prices nor the wait. A small glass of orange juice is $2.50, which seemed a little pricey. Menu is small.Highly recommend going just to try it yourself, seeing how...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have a unique appreciation for smaller, urban, phoenix based spots. Matt's Big Breakfast was recommended from a few people in my building. I went there a few days ago and the wait was atrocious....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good stuff, Though I waited near 30 minutes for a two top :) The food was good, the hasbrowns , cooked in REAL butter were nice and crispy, the griddle cakes muy deliciouso! I don't recomend...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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This place is charming, but always too busy, and while the food is good, its not 30min wait fabulous
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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Hey I have been a fan of Matt's over the last year since moving to South...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw this place on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives on the Food Network and I knew I had to go if ever in the Phoenix area.As luck would have it I was out there this weekend for a wedding and this place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm heading out to California and I decide to "load up" before I hit the road. I've been wanting to try Matt's ever since I moved here last year. So, I get up early to try to get a head start on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure it's excellent -- but after waiting on line for 30 minutes on a Saturday morning, we sat down and realized that their menu is pretty small, and almost all dishes contain some sort of pork....
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Yes, the wait is long. I knew that going in, so it didn't really upset me. It's not as long if you go a little earlier in the morning. The service is great. The owners are warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even the most adventurous eaters tend to be cautious and conservative about breakfast. People who gladly consume green curries, mole poblano, sashimi, and masala dosa after noon often revert to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the area and you have a small party, give it a shot. It'll be good not great. I love breakfast so I'd combed the Internet for breakfast joints to visit while in Phoenix. Matt's Big...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE LINE IS HELLA LONG!!! so is the wait!! other than that I thought it was good..... Oh yah phoenix is hot.... and you will be standing in line outside!
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to try the place out after seeing it on food network's diners, drive in, and dives. I thought it was pretty good but my wife did not like it becasue it was to greasy. she did not like the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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The food is superb and the atmosphere is adorable. The worst part is that it's so small that the wait is usually really long. Additionally, you have to wait outside and there's no shade, so on summer mornings...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've sadly become one of those people who turn to the Food Network for restaurant recommendations. Okay, not all the time but when a segment airs about thick cut bacon and huge burger patties cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what people expect from a "diner". I took my parents there this week and both of them loved it. This is not some "health food" place for the Birkenstock crowd. This is traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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A certain FoodTV network guy killed my experience at Matt's. He did a great story on the place and it is now busier than ever! The space is small but the breakfasts are BIG. Iowa pork chops and eggs (Chop and...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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This is definitely a "must try" for anyone looking for a quality dining experience. The food is excellent and the service is top notch.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While my friend Austin was here in town, he had wanted to eat at Matt's big breakfast after hearing about it on a travel channel show. So, we wandered downtown and tried this place for breakfast.When...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny, tiny, tiny. Went on a weekday morning and didn't have any problem getting in, but I could see why the waits could be long. Food was good but its pretty basic breakfast. Wee bit too much...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss Matt's! I haven't been able to find decent, let alone great breakfast in LA. What I like:- The coffee. Seriously people. What are you bitching about the coffee for? I'm guessing most of you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I heard lots of good stuff regarding this place so I decided to check it out and here's what I concluded1. Space: first of all this place is really, really, really tiny so sitting situations are way...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matt's Big Breakfast is a wonderful place in the morning to feel the life of downtown Phoenix. I have eaten there 5 times in the last year and each meal was worth the 10 to 20 minute wait out side on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a cool little place, just about hidden in a little building in a crappy part of downtown Phoenix. It is one of those tiny little diners, with GREAT food. I am so happy one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had breakfast here yesterday morning - early on a weekday with one of my best friends, and had no waiting time. It was a really nice meal and the staff was really pleasant. The decor is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sorry, everyone else---all the crybabies that want a big place to get a table fast, absoulutely comfortable refrigirated air, and room for your party of 38. this is not your place, so deal with it....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am another who does not understand the hype about this diner. I have been there twice. I have had the waffles and hash browns. The waffles were soggy and the hash browns were very greasy (both...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My question is, if the portions were not so huge would people still be giving this greasy spoon 5 stars. I guess if you are very simple in your tastes you could give this place five stars. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down it is the best Breakfast place in the phoenix metro. I came all the way from Maricopa, AZ to check this place out. I'm not a native Arizonan, but this place competes up there with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's about time that people be a lot more honest in their reviews of Matt's Big Breakfast.This place is over hyped in every sense, and mainly - still - because of its faux-trendy/hip atmosphere......
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a late night out with a few college buddies, we woke up @ the downtown Hyatt starving for a hearty meal. Einstein Bro's Bagels located downstairs, wasn't gonna satisfy our insatiable craving...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please, people! For the love of God, stay home! Do not come to Matt's Big Breakfast.You will not enjoy the crispy, fresh hash browns. You would not like the weekend specials, such as huevos rancheros...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matt's Big Breakfast:Yes it's busy. Yes it's tiny. And yes there's a 45 min. wait on a weekday @ 10:30. Don't you people work?! But you know what? All these things add to the charm of the place....
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw it on TV and had to check it out while in town. Had the waffle with bacon, all great. Wife had the salami scramble with sourdough toast. Some of the best toast I have ever had. Everything I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matt's Butter Burger is THE dish to have here! Matt starts his lunch menu @ 11am. The breakfast here is good don't get me wrong just skip breakfast & go 4 the butter burger. Also make sure u don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OVERRATED.I know it was reviewed on Food network channel as top 10 something or another in the nation. Did their quality go down since they know that people will seek it out irregardless of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Look, there is no reason for you to read the 51st review on this place unless you specifically sought me out and you trust me. Matt's is good! Go stuff yo face in a waffle and that thick cut bacon....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go Early or be prepared to wait! Smallest restaurant ever. SUPER good food! I've tried almost everything on the menu. I've enjoyed it all. They also have fresh squeezed juice and rosemary...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
EVERYONE hyped this place up waaaaay too much. I waited with 2 friends for 1.5 hours. I got a Cheese/Sausage omelet with grilled onions... it came with a piece of toast, 2 eggs (I think), and hash...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was willing to wait for 1 1/2 hour for the best breakfast I was reading about ... boy, I was disappointed.CON:*Bacon was dry .. really really dry*Hash brown ... burnt on the outside soggy with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was a YELP guided breakfast stop on our Spring Training week food tour. I trust YELPers to guide me to the best places and they always come through. They were right on about the wait. Mid week...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm biased because I can make a damn tasty breakfast myself at home, but for all the rave reviews and even being on TV, I expected this place to be a little above average.Decent food, awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you don't like bacon, i would skip matt's, but if you like bacon, you should go every day. there is no bacon like the bacon at matt's. i have a friend who rants about this at least once a week. i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never before in my life have I tasted breakfast this good. The place is small (very small), expect to wait around an hour on the weekends.Once you get in here try the "Hog and Chick", I suggest you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I love a good breakfast! My first experience at this quaint little establishment was this past weekend, my sister, her boyfriend....my girlfriend and I decided we needed a bite to eat after...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went there before they expanded the place and at that timeI believe Matt's wife was the one taking orders. Well if that was her, she sucked on the friendlyness. The food was ok , nothing to write...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm probably the lone dissenter in the land of Five star reviews here, but here goes. I wanted to love Matt's. It's adorable and close to home. I don't eat pork, which eliminated a good portion of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Whether you are looking for breakfast or lunch, Matt's is the place to go. The food is fresh as can be and always prepared that way. If you like pancakes and waffles, you will not find any better. The same can...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been to Matt's one time and that is enough for me to know this place is one of a Kind. From the awesome friendly service, to the amazing meals, to the distinctly delicious honey lemonade and FRESHLY...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think Matt's genius is knowing where to get good ingredients and not messing it up. I was blown away by the peppered bacon and the rosemary home fries. The waffle was good, but didn't reach the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So, it was 7:22 a.m. on the first Saturday of 2008 when we walked into Matt's Big Breakfast. The place was maybe half full when we were taken to a table for two with a seat on the side. A friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off I LOVE this place! I have never been disappointed with the food or service. If you love breakfast food this is your place. You have to try the Salami Scramble with home fries (which are the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When we are in Phoenix for business we tend to eat breakfast here. The food is yummy, the place is small and Matt tends to be around to say hey and help serve up the grub. I like the oatmeal of all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go if you are in a hurry but definitely go if you're really hungry. I went on a Saturday morning and waited about 45 minutes. The servers were really friendly and not pushy even though you know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butter Burger. For breakfast.What part of that is ambiguous?No reason to waste space saying what has already been said: best breakfast in town. Sure Matt is mean to me. And I don't go there enough....
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Greasy spoon with quality ingredients cooked to harden arteries. The service was less than stellar, but the atmosphere was cozy (read: tight) and not terribly unpleasant. The food was standard tasting...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another downtown joint I hadn't bothered reviewing because it's such a part of my regular routine.I love hash browns and Matt's is a hash brown lover's paradise. I don't know exactly how they cook...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Contrary to the reviwers below...I love Matt's. Yeah the wait is long...the place is small...once I went in the summer and I was sweating in my coffee...BUT....This is Phoenix people. When the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the bright, small-diner atmosphere and the use of cage-free eggs, organic produce and grain-fed natural Iowa pork and Angus beef. I found the rationale stated on the backs of the menus and on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok. parking here totally sucks. luckily, we ate here early in the day, and people were leaving, so we waited a bit and took their spot. (when going downtown, carpool, people!) we were promptly seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Matt's Big Breakfast? I'd say the only thing big about this place is the wait. When you walk up to the tiny place (it looks like a miniature brick block that you're not sure is big enough for humans),...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very small.The waitress was not nice or accomodating.The bathroom was in the kitchen.The kitchen had grime all over the floor.I'm probably not going back. Palette is much better!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When people say Matt's is small, they're right. I think there are maybe 8 tables and some stools up at the bar and that's about it. Also, don't expect to walk right in & grab a seat. Popular spot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best way to describe Matt's is "breakfast nirvana." I've been going to this cheery downtown spot for weekend breakfasts and weekday lunches for around 2 years now and have never been disappointed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What more can be said. Amazing food. Right next to the Farmer's Market on Saturday's. Friendly staff especially the ownwer's wife who noticed that we were new on our first visit and went out of her...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food at Matt's Big Breakfast is pretty great. I defy you to find a better omelette anywhere in town. However...I don't know why they had to go ahead and screw up perfectly good food with such...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
words can not describe the goodness that is matt's big breakfast. i came out here while on business/vacation and had matt's waffle. i have since been on a tear back here in L.A. looking for a waffle...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a place for the calorie conscious, so dieters need to swear off this place like the plague. Even the salads here are smothered in bacon, eggs, cheese and dressing. But if you feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Buttery Buttery Buttery...YUMMY!After dealing with the WRONG way on 7th (thanks for nothing Yahoo! maps), we were now super duper hungry...and secretly, I need breakfast within 30 minutes of waking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There and back again..We ventured this morning to a great land called Phoenix (though today we shall call that Gondor) from our little Scottsdale burrow (we shall call that the Shire). The Shire has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like breakfast and everything it stands for, you've got to come to Matt's. The reviews on Yelp sent me here, and I'm so glad they did. The food is delicious, and buttery, and fatty. But if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have Mr. Pibb. That's fun. I first read about Matt's in an America West in-flight magazine and put it on my list of places to go.You know the wait was about 20 minutes, the staff was quick and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made the great Breakfast pilgrimage. It was worth every minute of the wait. We put in our names, and walked over to the downtown market to kill some time. We still had to wait about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast, great waitresses
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The PERFECT Breakfast :) If only I could have this every day :)Matt's is all you want a breakfast spot to be...cute, friendly and the most amazing food out there.I highly recommend the hog and chick....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For any of you that have been to Matt's and don't like it, no offense, but we wouldn't make a good breakfast eating team. Because I love it. I had read and heard many a glowing review of this place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yep, good ol' simple home cooking, and by 'home cooking' i mean back when no one cared that there was about three cups of butter in per serving.if you've never gone, don't be scared off by all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know those mornings when you don't want to wake up? When you just want to lay there and rot? Well, next time you feel that way and roll yourself out of bed, reward yourself with breakfast at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, we hit Phoenix on the first rainy day since October but that did not deter us from checking out Matt's Big Breakfast based on all the Yelp raves. We had to wait outside for about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service sucks at Matt's. Unfortunately for those of us that like good food AND good service the food is crave worthy- better than any breakfast I have ever had, so simple and so, so, yummy. That...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would you like some food with your butter?------------------------------Finally made my way down to Matt's Big Breakfast with some friends. We got there at about 10:30 and waited about 10 minutes for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Midwestern hipster breakfast of champions - that's how I would describe it in 5 words. Good down-home breakfast, but not for weight watchers. Bright orange formica counters and rooster orange juice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect if you are craving a home-style breakfast. I had a wonderful mushroom scramble, sausage, and the walnut raisin toast. The portions were big and the food was very good - quality ingredients....
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best breakfeast downtown ... bar none ... it's far more "healthy" than I traditionally prefer but the place is beatiful, very cool and has an ADORABLE waitress ;) !!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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