Brosenbrus Cafe

Been here three times. In general, I like it. Relaxed, free wi-​fi. You can hang out Sunday night and watch Dexter. Good craft beers. My issues are limited to inconsistency with their food. They’re always out of ingredients and change things up. One day I get a sandwich with the BEST ciabatta bread I have ever had. A month later, same sandwich is missing key ingredients and made on old bread pressed hard in the panini grill to make it crispy. Missing a key ingredient (no olives on the Italian, which makes the sandwich). The roast beef, which has been good in the past, had that «one day too long in the fridge» smell. Salads were fresh, amen. I may or may not give it another chance. My friends got the cuban, which had the bread issue. I mean, I won’t complain about the price if the food is stellar, right? I wil also give them props for their coffee drinks, they were good.

We had a very pleasant experience tonight at Brosenbrus and would definitely like to eat here again to try more sandwiches. We started out with the hummus and pita appetizer. The pita was warm, had a pillowy texture on the inside, and a nice toasty outside texture. The hummus tasted freshly made, and had a bite to it from the addition of garlic. I was feeling like eating more of a light sandwich so I got the tomato mozzarella. You have your choice of ciabatta or foccacia bread for your sandwich (When asked, our waiter recommended the ciabatta because of the crispy texture, which is what I chose). The ciabatta was excellent: light, crispy, and airy. The tomato mozzarella was fresh, with a sizable amount of greens and some fresh basil. It also came with a balsamic reduction which had a nice, thick, sweet flavor and texture. I also had a bite of the Southerner, which had great flavor from the combination of pulled pork, mustard, and slaw.
I wasn’t a big fan of the iced tea, although my husband really liked it. I felt it had a weird aftertaste, but he really liked the taste of the tea. To each his own I guess!
The only other negative was that the closest parking spots are metered 24 hours, so you will have to shell out a little bit of money ($ 1.50/hr, credit cards accepted) additional to your sandwich bill here.
Service was good, and drinks were refilled as needed. They mistakenly gave me some chips as a side instead of a salad, but it was quickly remedied once I pointed it out.
Since I’ve heard good things about their coffee, I’d like to come here again and try out some breakfast items as well as some coffee drinks!

I love it here and it just keeps getting better. Not only have they started serving wonderful Cartel Coffee from down the street, but they are finally serving beer and wine too, and while the beer selection is not huge, the choices do not disappoint. They have revamped their entire menu and bar area and have just made constant strides to get better and better at serving people. If you haven’t stopped by yet or for some reason had a less than stellar experience, you have got to give it another shot.

This place literally had nothing available (with fountain drink) and were out of 50% more of the menu. Any place that runs out of stuff, to me counts as irresponsible; a pet peeve for me.
I had my favorite drink of all time; an Arnold Palmer. However it was down right disgusting, to the point where it’s undrinkable. It tasted nothing like an Arnold Palmer nor even tea or lemonade.
Get your act together brosenbros.

Ok how cute is this place? Took me forever to figure out to pronounce the name but it’s adorable inside. A very man friendly, hipster-​free yet still hidden enough to be cool kind of vibe. Restores pieces make up the furniture and the guys running the shop seem super down to Earth. Checked in a four square after buying my very reasonably priced drink and found they have a BOGO special. They let me use the special with my friend who arrived 10 minutes later. Hello, free coffee for her!
I got the iced mocha and it was great. Not too strong in the coffee side, just the way I like it. Located in the «basement» of the Vue it’s got a super location an I hope it does well with college kids. The prices speak for themselves. I’ll be back for sure and hopefully I’ll be hungry. I mean a sandwich called «the southern»? Yeah, I’m eating it.

This place is fun! The food is a little on the expensive side (sorry, 8 bucks and change for just a sandwich seems just a little pricey for me) especially considering it can be almost impossible to get to when the area is busy. This is because it’s at the bottom floor of The Vue, a pretty popular pool party destination when school is in.
The décor of this place is good – hipster (pipes, strange «vintage» wall hangings), but fun. They serve coffee as well as a variety of other drinks. In addition to that they also serve breakfast. Never had it though.
They use an iPad for their POS system which makes it seem like a cool place to be. It is! Good job on the overall presentation of the place, it’s a shame that the overhead affects the price.

I’ve had lunch here a couple of times now. I have to say. I dig the place. The bread on the sandwiches is stellar (from Arizona Bread Co.) and the variety is good as well. I totally dig the iTunes DJ letting people put in requests. Especially since it seems no one else knows about it and I can just pick whatever I want to listen to.
One complaint would be the parking. Small lot behind the place that’s metered. I can definitely see that being a problem during a busy school day at lunch time.

Everything about this place is amazing. But if you want to be adventurous, order the veggie sandwich with bacon.
They’ll look at you funny, but you’ll thank me for it later.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Great food, coffee & baked goods! Chill décor. Great customer service, esp. from the owners too:)
My new home away from Pomegranate Café in Ahwatukee!
You should definitely check this place out! It’s really worth
it:)

This place is a hipster haven in the middle of Tempe. Located right next to the bike shop and the campus, I was surprised by the quality of the food here and enjoyed myself. the service is quick, the guys are pretty chill too and it has a nice, laid back atmosphere.
the only downside is the price, its slightly too expensive to be eating at as a poor college kid, but beggers cant be choosers eh?
oh and their iced tea and lemonade are incredible, I can drink that stuff for days.

OMG This place is fantastic!
My kid and I ended up in Tempe Sunday morning and were hungry. I jumped on my phone and typed in «breakfast» & this was closest. The reviews were good so we headed that way. The menu looked limiting & I was looking for a full breakfast but we were already there. My kid got a basic bacon, egg & cheddar bagel, and I was between Turkey Diablo & Greek Burrito. The cashier told me I absolutely must try the Turkey Diablo. That burrito was peppered turkey, jalapenos, egg, and cheese. Wow. It was so tasty! The jalapenos were just enough, the turkey was awesome. The salsa they gave me was so tasty and they had 6 different hot sauces from which to choose. We asked for a side of fruit (not on the menu) & she quickly agreed and I think charge me a buck for blueberries, strawberries and bananas. Yum! The kid got a lemonade (they offered her a free refill when were going to leave) & I had tea. The only reason I got the yummy tea was because I checked in on FourSquare and they had a special for buy a drink, get a drink. :) This was one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in a long time!

This awesome café is located under one of the biggest apartment complexes at Arizona State Universities, Tempe Campus.
Whether you sit down on a comfy couch or wait at home on your own couch for the cute delivery boy to arrive, the hipster staff provides great eye candy. The new late night $ 5 dollar sandwiches were my go to snack when I lived on Apache Blvd.
I’ve enjoyed breakfast burritos after a long night, coffee with a bacon egg & cheese while walking to school, and have even brought my mom in for a late lunch.
My favorite is to find a friend and split The Summer Salad (spinach, almonds, strawberries, feta, & some balsamic) along with any of their Signature Sandwiches. Providing the best of the best Boars Head Turkey (an East Coast girls dream) I always find myself deciding between the Turkey, Bacon, Pesto Sandwich or the Traditional Club Sandwich. Either one is a sure hit and you can’t go wrong with these delicious deli meats.
From shots of espresso to strawberry smoothies, their drink options provide for everyones needs. Coffee lovers don’t forget to grab a BROSENbRUS stamp card since we all love free coffee!
All in all, BROSENbRUS’ super laid back atmosphere calls for a good time and a good meal. BROSENbRUS’ café is trendy yet casual and fun. It’s great for a quick bite or even a cold drink when you need to get out of the sun. Stop in when you have a chance, they’ll be waiting for you!

I bought a Groupon to try the place out and finally used yesterday. Love the inside decorating ideas, especially the name of the place with the huge metal letters. Plenty of space to meet up for a coffee meeting and comfy couches near the front.
I was craving a salad so ordered the Buffalo Chicken Salad. Sadly they were out of chicken and someone with groceries was on their way, so went with the BLT salad instead. It was a good portion salad, just thought the lettuce was a little odd shredded like taco salad. Other than that it was good. I also ordered an iced mocha and props to the girl that made it.
Overall I would come back but try a sandwich. Also noticed that from 5pm-​7pm they have a happy hour of any entrée+side = $ 5 and all drinks are half off!

freaking awesome café with great food & beverages! the style and ambiance is like nothing else around! I highly recommend a frequent visit to BrosenBrus Café!!!

If you’re a college student and looking for a good spot to study, this is it. First of all, it’s located on the bottom floor of college housing. Secondly, it’s located right by camps. Thirdly, they have great Cartel coffee and what appeared to be tasty food (even though I didn’t get a chance to try any of it).
This isn’t a spot I would probably seek out as a working professional to come and work out of but that’s mostly because working here reminds me that my fun days of college living are long over and it’s obvious that the students around me don’t realize that one day it will also be over for them!
The staff here is chill and friendly. The seating isn’t super comfortable, but the tables have room to layout your work and the chairs are deep enough that you can slouch a little bit (shh, don’t tell my Mom that sometimes I slouch!)
It’s not too crazy here and I was able to get my work done and have a comfortable conversation with my meetings.
So college students or Tempe residents, this is a spot to think about!

I have been a fan of this place since I first started working at ASU. They offer a huge range of sandwiches and a fair selection of salads. I have my LIKES and my «hmmm…“s about their selections.
Firstly, they have delicious drink options. I am an iced tea girl, and I am never disappointed by the tropical green or the black. My friends tell me the coffee is very exciting as well, so kudos to their brus!
Secondly, their sandwiches/​wraps/​pitas ALMOST hit a home run! Turkey, bacon and pesto=AWESOME combination, and since these are all great ingredients, I really think this sandwich CANNOT go wrong. The Chipotle Chicken Salad sandwich is super tasty. The White Boy Torta: fantastic. The Gyro: HELLO! ;) It’s all great. If you get anything with a Mediterranean flare to it, I recommend getting some of their balsamic (because I love both their vinegar selection, and the vinaigrette).
My «hmms» come from a couple of things I’ve noted: On the turkey, cranberry and arugula, our orders have somehow always come with spinach on it, and not arugula… and spinach is not as delightful as arugula! In certain salads, they almost only used iceberg when it promised romaine. SO I’m just wondering why these substitutions were made without letting us know before we ordered them. I will just know to double-​check when I order next time! I know it’s slowed down for the summer months, so it may just be a matter of what keeps longer.
The chill atmosphere and nice staff makes it a great stop, and it needs the publicity, so I’ll keep spreading the word and hope that it really works out for this space, because it’s genuinely a neat place that isn’t much like anywhere else in the area!

12÷22÷10
Nice space, but a bit too «cool.» That is, I don’t find the atmosphere here beckoning me to stay awhile. More of the «order something, or get out.» I don’t mean to say this attitude is coming from the people there. No– it’s the vibe that I get from the furniture, from the brightness of the room, and from the music played at too loud a volume level. I really like coffee shops that play music at a softer volume so that I may hear conversations I’m having w/​friends, or be able to read w/​out having to work to tune out the noise. (I tried using my iPod here once, but I couldn’t stand the high volume level necessary to block out the shop’s own music!)
Read much about how great the food here, but since everything seems pre-​packaged and processed (meats, cheese, sauces), and I couldn’t get the rep to tell me which local bakery supplied the breads, I can only order the black tea (the green tea is tropical-​flavored, meaning it’s off-​limits to me). I did try the iced mocha latte, minus the «white chocolate powder mix» it is normally made w/​, but the beverage tasted like it was missing something to round out the flavor and texture. Yes, I know that’s where the white chocolate mix comes in, but I can’t have it, so I wonder what ingredient Brosenbrus could add next time to give the drink more creaminess, more oomph? The shop also offers soy milk, but I’m trying to stay away from the preservatives that are also present in the liquid…
Free wi-​fi– I like to come here when I have extra time before my massage at nearby SWIHA.

Solid offerings on the menu, with an eye for healthy ingredients and unique flavor, all in clean, tastefully modern environment. After hearing great things about BB Café, I drove over with a friend for a weeknight dinner. I was impressed to see that BB has a breakfast, a lunch/​dinner, and a late night menu, as well as a full coffee bar. I decided to go conservative and do one of the sandwiches, which came with your choice of a side (I believe the options were barbecue chips, potato salad, or fruit, but I may be off). After a brief conversation with the waitress regarding her opinion on which sandwich was BB’s best, I ended up with a Turkey Bacon Pesto sandwich with a side of potato salad.
Sandwich was great. The turkey bacon pesto comes on ciabatta bread, was big enough to be filling without leaving me stuffed, and had a nice balance of flavor. For the price, it was unbeaten by anything else in the Tempe crowd of eateries in terms of ‘bang for your buck.’
And I think I’d be silly not to mention that the place had a sweet vibe. It’s neat and tidy — and from the counters, to the tables, to the chalkboard-​wall menu, to the style of food, has a very hand crafted, modern, and natural feel to it. I liked it a lot, and will definitely be coming back this weekend for some breakfast.

A great, real café with unique décor and free wifi. The staff is friendly and food and coffee are great. I recommend the tomato basil mozzarella sandwich add chicken. Num num.
This young café gets better each time I visit!

This is definitely my kind of place. Delicious food, yummy espresso, rad décor. I wish Brosenbrus was closer to my work… I would get a new sandwich every day for lunch if I could. The boy & I went this weekend after our morning at the Phoenix Zoo. To my suggestion, we split the summer salad (spinach, strawberries, almonds & feta… I think). I ordered the caprese sandwich, kind of a last minute panic decision because I seriously just could not choose. The balsamic that they use went so well with the toasty bread… I wish I were a better Unilocaler because it is just hard for me to describe. It was deliciousssss.
I’m starting to see a trend with my reviews. I usually am with the boy…& he ALWAYS seems to finish his meal before I even get a chance to ask for a nibble. I mean, I’m usually full to bursting after an eating adventure, but I would like to be able to tell you how good his chicken pita (a special) was.
(also…is it just me or do I like everything I review?!)
I got a Milky Way mocha… not sure why because I have been in a pretty plain coffee mood lately but luckily it wasn’t super sickly sweet. Tasted like dark chocolate & real roasted espresso. Yummmm.
My only complaint was that I couldn’t find napkins. There might have been some on the tables (?) but I HAD to sit on their amazing Chesterfield sofa, so maybe that’s why. I could have asked someone, they are super nice… but my face & fingers were covered in a light dusting of floury bread & balsamic oil. So sorry if I made a mess by your lovely sofa, Brosenbrus crew. I love you?
(UPDATE: there are napkins on the tables!) ;)

This place has been nothing but good to me. Great menu, espresso beans are stif as Ron j. And the service is quick! Yeah boy! Try it! Or I will find you like the stride gum folks, put you In a van take you there, then make you eat! After eating you won’t even be mad at me for kidnapping you! You will jump for joy wondering why this is the only time this has happened to you… It’s that good!

Some of the best food in Tempe. They have everything from breakfast to sandwiches to salads to appetizers (most in the 6 $-8 $ range). I personally don’t like coffee but I’m told their coffee is great too. Amazing atmosphere and a great place to hang out or get some work done. Free WiFi and they even have iTunes DJ setup so if you have an iPhone you can vote on the songs that will play next while you enjoy your time at Brosenbrus.