Epic Kids, January 2022

EGG-CELLENT

Four kid-friendly breakfast joints to get your weekends started off right.

By Sondra Barr

Daily Dose

dailydosegrill.com

• Old Town Scottsdale, 4020 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

• Midtown, 1928 E. Highland Ave., Phoenix

• Rio Salado, 96 S. Rockford Dr., Tempe

For a kid-friend hotspot that serves breakfast and lunch on the daily, you won’t be able to pass up this spot. Or, should we say spots, there are three locations. Known for their made-fromscratch favorites like s’mores cakes, PB&J waffles, and banana bread French toast, they also serve up the perfect combo––kids straight-shooter, which features one egg (cooked any way your kiddo desires), one pancake, and a choice of bacon, sausage patty, or turkey sausage, served with a choice of fruit, cottage cheese, fries, sweet potato, or carrots for only $5.50!

The Oink Cafe

oinkcafe.com

• 4326 E. Cactus Rd., Paradise Valley

Bacon takes center stage at Oink. Proudly offering eight kinds of bacon from Applewood, jalapeño, honey cured, sugar cured, apple cider, pepper, hickory, to chef’s choice, even the littlest bacon lovers will find a sure favorite. Pair (or not) one of these savory choices with entrees that range from their signature French toast with a sweet crumb crust grilled golden brown, topped with

whipped cream, homemade strawberry and blueberry sauce, mixed berries, and powdered sugar or one of the substantial omelets. Kids will also enjoy three pigs in a blanket, three sausage links wrapped in pancakes and served with hash browns or home fries.

T.C. Eggington's

tcegg.com

• 1660 S. Alma School Rd., Mesa

T.C. Eggington's is the place for breakfast in Mesa. Their dizzying array of options are all made from scratch. You’ll find the usual breakfast suspects on the menu, along with some “eggstra” special creations like the crab stuffed pastry, fresh baked pastry shells stuffed with artichoke hearts and crab meat, topped with poached eggs, then lightly covered with hollandaise. There’s also the croque monsieur, grilled artisan sourdough, tomato, black forest ham, mustard sauce, gruyere, and two eggs basted. Meanwhile, the littles won’t want to pass up dishes like the Fogg Horn egglett or The Hughy, Dughy & Lughy omelette off the kids’ menu. Not only will kids enjoy reading the menu,

they might even notice that the Disneyapproved spelling would be The Huey, Dewey, and Louie omelette––but that's part of the fun.

Morning Squeeze

morningsqueeze.com

• 4233 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

• 690 S. Mill Ave. #110, Tempe

• 1 N. 1st St., Phoenix

With three locations, you’re never too far from a Morning Squeeze. Based on their growing popularity, it’s no surprise Morning Squeeze takes just as much pride in their kids’ menu as they do their regular menu. Bonus, it’s not hard to persuade the littles to get out of bed for a trip to this place––the kids’ menu is that cute. While adults can enjoy benedicts, omelettes, and other breakfast fare, kids are treated to dishes based on their moods that include the I Don’t Care (aka grilled cheese with fries), I’m Not Hungry (eggs, bacon, and potatoes), I Don’t Want That (French toast sticks), and I Want to Go Home (mouse pancake).