Scramble, a Breakfast & Lunch Joint — Restaurant in Scottsdale

About us: My husband and I live in Scottsdale and go out to breakfast once every weekend. I try to pick a different place each time because I'm adventurous and we haven't yet found a place to become a regular favorite.

This review is for the: Scottsdale Road Scrambles location Summary: Atmosphere lacking for me, but food good. A little spendy for what it is. Fast, friendly service.

The atmosphere: This is almost a cafeteria-style eatery. The space is small, but bright with lots of windows and high ceilings; very open and also industrial (metal decor) and modern despite the wood laminate flooring. Not a lot of personal, freestyle seating - there are bench seats and tables largely lining walls and partitions; you can easily get friendly with other parties seated next to you. It's upbeat, noisy and active.

While none of that's bad, it's not what I like in a breakfast or dinner place - that really only works for me for lunch. My preference for breakfast is somewhere comfortable and warm to ease into the day where the noise level is low, music is soothing, but happy, and where my husband and I can keep to ourselves enjoying coffee and food.

The process: You need to check the menu, first, before ordering. Then, you get in line and order at the front counter and pay beforehand like at a buffet, but with ordering from a menu instead of buffet. Then, take your number, stop by at the beverage section to grab your coffee or whatever drink, and find your place to sit. Someone will bring your food soon.

The food: The food is just fine. Cooked right, tastes good, no complaints, but definitely not a place comfortable enough for me to want to linger; more of "please bring my food so I can eat and get the hell out of this chaos" kind of place to me. Now, there is some outdoor seating, that I'm assuming is quieter, but not sure, but when we went, it was too hot outside to try it (hello, Arizona, it's too hot most of the year to be outside).

End result: I won't be going back unless I'm hanging out with someone who really wants to go there. As a personal...

My family and I came to this location because it was on the way to airport and I really want their vegan French toast. I've had it before when I visited but at the Phoenix location and loved it. This was a terrible experience for us and I'm suprised because it happened in Scottsdale. I ordered the vegan french toast with a caramel latte w/ oatmilk. I specifically told the young lady who took our order that I had a dairy allergy and asked if the caramel was sauce or syrup. She told me syrup. Even asked if she was sure. She reassured me it that it was syrup. We get our orders and I took a few sips and asked my Dad if he could grab me some more caramel syrup while he was up. He came back with caramel sauce. I was mortified. I went to the front to let them know a terrible mistake had been made. The manager approached me and was so loud. He could not understand what I was saying....because he wasn't listening to comprehend but respond. I repeated myself that I ordered a caramel latte, that I'm allergic to dairy and was given caramel sauce not syrup and that I wanted a refund. He even went to grab the sauce to read the ingredients to me as if I was wrong. Never apologized and kept asking what I wanted. As someone who has to be extremely cautious when eating out it's imperative that staff know the difference between dairy products and dairy free products and take people's allergies and requests seriously. I literally had to walk away whilst leaving the drink so that I could enjoy the last hour before my flight. If you can't hear over the music a suggestion would be to turn the music down but the yelling is unnecessary. I was sick for the rest of the day. Not to mention this places doesn't close until 2pm and around 1:40ish they closed the blinds at our table. We felt the service was terrible and for $60 worth of food it was extremely bland....

The counter-order Breakfast concept is pretty awesome. One of two locations in the mid-section of the Valley. Wasn't really sure of what to expect but I liked the prices posted on their online menu and when you're out of food but wanting a muscle-building breakfast this is a solid spot. The parking lot was packed but when you find yourself inside there's plenty of space with the addition of the patio seating as well.

For $2.89 you have bottomless coffee: an Italian and Breakfast Roast. Heinz apparently makes honey.

I ordered the steak and eggs, this is where I have some problems though. Although the price for the dish is excellent and they should keep it right there with the perfect portion. The NY Strip was probably one of the worst seasoned steaks I've ever eaten in my life. So y'all need to put in some work on that. Two fluffy eggs, perfect hashbrowns, and a English muffin to round it out. My girlfriend went on to order the Phoenix omelette and my oh my was that delicious, I could only be jealous of her choice that was chock full of flavor versus my un-flavorful steak. The sour dough bread is also delightful.

Definitely a fun choice for breakfast, especially if they get after it and...