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This small, crowded breakfast nook has a big, hungry following. Owner Matt Pool’s usually there, slinging a pitcher of orange juice and greeting people who come through the door. The day's specials are scribbled on a chalkboard behind the counter, where people sit down to a good cup of coffee, fluffy pancakes made from scratch, and heaping plates of eggs scrambled with salami. The busy clatter of silverware punctuates the buzz of conversation coming from a tiny side room, and at tables alongside the restaurant's large picture windows, guests are in full view of whoever's waiting outside for a table. Even in the summertime, that could mean a couple dozen people, but quality ingredients and friendly service make it worthwhile.

Cuisine(s): American, Breakfast, Brunch, Diner

Hours: Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 6:30am-2:30pm

Price: $, $$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Breakfast, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

2011 | Best Cobb Salad

Okay, you're right: Guy Fieri did not go to Matt's Big Breakfast for a salad. But, hey, we know way more about this town than that bleached-blond douchebag, and we're here to tell you that the thing to get at Matt's (particularly if you're not a... More >
2011 | Best Hangover Breakfast

The morning after can be rough, and the last thing you want to do is stand outside in the scorching heat waiting for grub. Luckily, with a raging hangover you won't even roll out of bed until noon, and by then the line at Matt's Big Breakfast is... More >
2010 | Best Breakfast, Central Phoenix

The name only becomes more ironic as time goes by — Matt's Big Breakfast feels smaller with every new customer who discovers the place (often courtesy of The Food Network) and makes the wait here that much longer. But what's impressive is how the... More >
2009 | Best Breakfast

Why is there a crowd of a few dozen people milling around on the corner of First Street and McKinley on a 100-degree day? Are they crazy? Well, yes — crazy for really delicious, all-American breakfast food, perhaps. These days, the mob outside... More >
2008 | Best Local Eatery We Wish Were a Chain

Matt and Erenia Pool, we love you guys. And, boy, we'd love to clone you — or at least your fantastic little, er, big breakfast joint. The buzz on Matt's Big Breakfast has been strong ever since it opened a few years ago, and indeed, there's... More >

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Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

53: Reuben at Matt's Big Breakfast

By Michele Laudig | Thu, July 29, 2010

?Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particul More >
Matt's Big Breakfast, Postino, Latitude Eight, and More Bring a World of Summer Cuisine to the Valley

By Michele Laudig | Thu, July 16, 2009

Summer in Phoenix is a good excuse to take a 'round-the-world tour. Sure, the cost of airfare might be prohibitive, but, hey, at least I can send my taste buds on a journey. In fact, some of my favorite dishes around town happen to be those cool,... More >
Meet Cute

By Stephen Lemons | Thu, December 02, 2004

It's a fine Tuesday morning, and I'm seated at a table in Matt's Big Breakfast, the new diner that opened a month ago on First Street and McKinley, next to the Coronado Hotel, in the same spot where the eatery Chez Bubba used to do business. The s... More >

User Reviews

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tanner.postert

| Fri, September 30, 2011

Special today was jalapeno, cheese and ham omlette with mable, walnut, raisin toast and delicious hash browns. Fantastic.

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azBrian

| Fri, September 30, 2011

Got out for $15 w/ 3 pancakes, albeit large, and a RC Cola. The pancakes weren't even that great...

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funkyfresh

| Thu, September 22, 2011

Best breakfast in town, for those of us that enjoy breakfast all day long. Order just the way you like, or choose from their wonderful omelets selection, either way, you will be satisfied.

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tanner.postert

| Wed, September 21, 2011

Went for lunch. Food was great and the staff was mostly friendly. Prices were fairly reasonable. Some of the best hash browns I've ever had. Loved the giant red peppers in my omelette.

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annieloyd

| Tue, December 07, 2010

get there early = 6:30 sat morning is perfect - my favorite breakfast spot

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Main Menu

Breakfast
All Egg Dishes Cracked To Order And Served With Toast And Hash Brown And Home Fries

$5.00

The Five Spot
one egg and two slices of thick-cut bacon

$6.50

The Hog & Chick
two eggs, choice of thick-cut bacon, country sausage or off-the-bone ham

$6.50

Salami Scramble
three eggs scrambled together with italian soppresata salami

$6.50
Add Mushrooms, Roasted Peppers, Sauteed Onions $1.00
Add Meat $1.25

Cheese Omelet
wisconsin cheddar, aged provolone, or american folded into three eggs

$8.00

The Chop & Chick
two eggs and a skillet-seared lowa pork rib chop

$6.00

Griddlecakes
three homemade cakes, sweet cream butter and real maple syrup

$6.00

Waffle
big homemade belgian-style waffle, sweet cream butter and real maple syrup with two slices of thick-cut bacon

$5.00

Oats
creamy bowl of steel-cut oatmeal with pure cane sugar and juicy raisins

$4.00

Frosted Flakes
big bowl of flakes with whole milk and sliced bananas

For Lunch
All Sandwiches Served With Kettle Chips

$6.00

Blt
thick-cut bacon, iceberg lettuce and tomato on toasted country bread with real mayo

$7.00

Chicken Sandwich
all-natural breast of chicken marinated in pesto, topped with aged provolone and romaina, on a rustic all

$7.50

Classic Reuben
corned beef, sauerkrout, swiss cheese, home made 1000 island dressing, grilled on rye

$6.50

Egg Salad
chopped eggs with bread-and-butter pickles and sweet onion on country bread

$6.75

Tuna Salad
white albacore tuna tossed with celery hearts and real mayo on multigrain bread

$7.00
Substitute Maytag Blue Cheese $1.00

Big Butter Burger
all-natural ground chuck grilled in butter and topped with american cheese.

$7.50

Tossed Cobb
crispy iceberg and romaine lettuce, chopped eggs, bacon, grilled chicken, olives, tomato and maytag blue cheese tossed with a red wine vinaigrette

$5.00

Chili Bowl
slow-cooked cincinnati-style chili topped with wisconsin cheddar and sweet onion, served with oyster crackers

On The Side

$2.50

Thick-cut Bacon

$2.50

Country Sausage

$2.50

Off-the-bone Ham

$2.00

Homefries

$2.00

Hash Browns

$1.50

One Egg

$1.50

Cole Slaw

$1.50

Macaroni Salad

$1.50

Cottage Cheese

To Drink

$1.35

Coffee

$1.25

Rc Cola

$2.50

Fresh-squeezed Oj

$1.75

Honey Lemonade

$1.50

Cold Milk

$1.50

Buttermilk

$1.50

Sun Tea

$1.00

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