Brewed Awakening Reviews Summary

Category: Breakfast restaurant

Address: 417 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA

Phone: +17327449700

Rating: 4.5
based on 296 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "When the food arrives it was fresh and tasty."
  • "One of the best avocado toasts in the Metuchen area."
  • "Food was fresh and delicious."
  • "Fresh Food made with love and filled with flavor."
  • "The food is great — particularly the omelets."
  • "Very good food, always fresh, great variety of healthy choices."
  • "The food was absolutely out of this world."

Cons:

  • "I thought the food was okay it could have used a little bit more seasoning for me."
  • "The food really did look good, but the customer service was terrible."
  • "Food taste just ok."
  • "The potatoes are absolutely disgusting the recipe needs to be changed!"
  • "The avocado toast was mediocre."
  • "The food that came out was very average at best."
  • "The food is unappetizing and overpriced."

Service

Pros:

  • "The waiter who served us was apologetic and made us laugh."
  • "The service was spectacular."
  • "Felipe and other members of the staff were soo welcoming and tended to our party with enthusiasm."
  • "Service was friendly & fast."
  • "Excellent service."
  • "Servers were really good. We were served by Muhammad and he was so nice and friendly."
  • "Staff is very friendly and will do so much for you."

Cons:

  • "When asked about the fee they became hostile and irritated."
  • "They tried to charge me more than the cost listed on the menu and try to charge for things you didn’t order."
  • "For a Sunday brunch, they were either very understaffed or inattentive."
  • "We weren’t checked in on at any point between order being taking and being given the check."
  • "The service is slow but better than my visit last week."
  • "Once we paid they charged us a 4% fee, which wasn't listed on the menu."
  • "Service was really bad. Felt ignored and they took forever with everything."

Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "The family-owned, small business made an outdoor sidewalk seating area and is kept clean and tidy for guests. Sanitized and re-sanitized for safety."
  • "The place was clean."
  • "Was super clean also...utensils, plates and our table as that is the most important detail for me."
  • "It's a small place but super on-brand for Metuchen, if you know what I mean."
  • "The atmosphere is so very warm and cozy, can't wait to visit u again!!"
  • "This place is so cozy and warming the second you walk through the doors."
  • "The staff was attentive and on point!!"

Cons:

  • "The cleaning process was a disappointment. The server simply brought a rag from the kitchen and wiped down the table."
  • "Also overall it looked very shabby and dirty."
  • "The cleanliness of the restaurant was terrible."
  • "However, the cleanliness is a concern to me. The utensil has residues on it."
  • "There are flies everywhere and buckets set up in the kitchen area to catch stuff dripping from the ceiling."
  • "Dirty tables, floors, & everyone was working in a congested messy area."
  • "Though I did notice there were some long gaps between when tables were cleaned."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Cute little spot on busy main street with great outdoor seating for a socially distant but connected experience."
  • "We enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere as well as catching up over coffee and food."
  • "The place is beautiful. I love the art on the walls, and the live music."
  • "It has a cute fresh vibe."
  • "The atmosphere here is amazing. The decor is welcoming and cosy."
  • "The atmosphere is also very quaint and quiet."
  • "The vibes where cozy I really enjoyed my time at brewed awaking."

Cons:

  • "An unnecessary lecture, a bland breakfast, and sticky dining tables to boot."
  • "One of the servers was also feverishly scarfing down waffles roughly three feet from our table while we were eating, which was a little gross to watch."
  • "It is not air conditioned so the restaurant was very warm on a hot summer day."
  • "Upon arrival, the restaurant was dark, not much of an ambiance."
  • "Service was really bad. Felt ignored and they took forever with everything."
  • "Sunday late morning/early afternoon. Unfortunately their service was bad. There was a line of people & no host/hostess."
  • "The only downside is that this restaurant is located on a busy street, and the parking situation can be frustrating."

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