text: I don't see the big deal.  It's a greasy spoon.  The Maximilian's a skillet.  It's all fine, but I don't understand the high praise.  It's nice that it's an oasis of family-owned in Tempe, which is a sea of chains... but still.  Gotta say I enjoyed my breakfast at Essence Bakery & Cafe way more. Yeah, I guess they're entirely different animals, and maybe part of it is really is a matter of preference.  But even though on that basis, I'd like to give one more star, I just can't because of the same deal with the service I've been running into all over this town:  college kids that make no bones about the fact they'd rather be somewhere else.