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Harlow's Cafe

1021 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281-3417
480-829-9444
Ranked #10 of 359 restaurants in Tempe
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Great little place. Staff welcoming, decor funky. Definitly not corporate. Had the Huevos Rancheros for lunch, and it was excellent. Pretty well packed with locals. Parking is a little crazy as the place is in a tiny strip mall. A bit on the pricey side for this level of place, but the food is good. More

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Seward, Nebraska
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

My Dad, Brother and I had a a good breakfast here after being recommended this restaurant by our hotel. The staff was awesome and super friendly!! Service was quick and timely. We did like the food okay, but it definitely wasn't great. Pancakes a little under done and biscuits were doughy. We did think it was too pricey and probably... More

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Chicago
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214 reviews 214 reviews
Reviews in 68 cities Reviews in 68 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

(480) 829-9444 My wife and I had breakfast here before heading to the airport. The food was very good with good-sized portions. Harlows’s Café was packed. Clean washrooms. More

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Bozeman, MT
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Harlow's cafe is in a small strip mall on University. Its unassuming, but you'll know its good because there will be a lot of cars. They have excellent breakfast choices, many of which include chorizo. More

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Phoenix Arizona
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

I don't eat breakfast everyday, but when I go out for it I want a good one. The chain restaurants tend to provide items more in line with fast food, so you get pushed out fast. Harlows is more like visiting a relative that just happens to be make what you were thinking of before you got there. I've lived... More

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Mesa, Arizona
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Ingrediants all are fresh and cooked just the way you like it. Like you wished your mother had cooked, can't be beaten More

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Oakton, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

Attentive staff, good breakfast. Had the huevos rancheros and it was excellent. Wife had french toast, which was very good...although it did have a hair embedded in it. Staff replaced promptly. More

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Santa Monica, California
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124 reviews 124 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

Great place for breakfast. Inexpensive, authentic food, well prepared and lots of it. Service friendly and attentive. Gets very crowded on weekends.  More

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Phoenix
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

I had family in town visiting for the weekend and staying in Tempe. I was asked to come up with a place for breakfast in Tempe. Not really visiting Tempe often I did a little research, came up with a place that I found on the internet and had never visited before, and most certainly delivered success with Harlow's. What... More

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San Francisco, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

We were looking for Americana, a place where you can get an old fashioned, big breakfast and Harlow's was just the spot. The decor is wood paneling puctuated with movie bills and photos, the menu is extensive, and reasonably priced. In addition to traditional fare like the biscuits and gravy - top notch - or the corned beef hash wtih... More

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