Mexican

Puebla Sunrise Café

Downtown Flagstaff's mole-driven breakfast favorite

(510)

Flagstaff, AZ

About

Puebla Sunrise Café is a relatively new addition to downtown Flagstaff's breakfast-and-brunch lineup, and it's already earned a devoted following — a 4.8 rating from nearly 400 Google reviews is hard to come by for a spot this young. Mole is the house specialty, made in-house by the family that owns the place, and regulars call it some of the best in the state.

What to order

The menu leans into both Mexican breakfast classics and American brunch staples. Reviewers point to the mole chicken omelet, chilaquiles, and a carnitas cemita with well-rendered, crispy-tender pork as standouts, alongside café de olla and a lineup of pancakes, waffles, and Nutella crepes for anyone craving something sweeter. Coffee refills come often and the salsa verde gets called out for being well-balanced rather than just hot.

Location: 2 S Beaver St, downtown Flagstaff, a few blocks from the historic Route 66 district
Hours: daily, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM — breakfast and lunch only
Vibe: warm, family-run, described by regulars as community-oriented rather than corporate

It's walkable from most downtown Flagstaff lodging, which makes it an easy stop before or after a day trip to the South Rim, about 80 miles north. Service is consistently praised as attentive, and portions run generous, so come hungry.

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4.8

510 reviews

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Courtney Smith

4 weeks ago

I've been looking forward to coming here since I moved and was happy to stop by with a friend for breakfast. My omelet was kind of disappointing, I had to ask for the avocado that the menu says comes with it and it was just a slice. The cheese seemed to have been an afterthought and put on top instead of inside. I also had to ask twice for the wifi password because I was working, and they never brought my fresh squeezed orange juice that I ordered. Overall it was was good though.

Douglas Price

2 months ago

We loved the food fos a late breakfast today. I had the green chile omelette with rice and beans with sour dough toast and strawberry jam and my wife had a custom omelette with whole wheat toast. After brunch we met the owner, Maricio, who was super friendly and gave us some history. I highly recommend the experience at Puebla Sunrise Cafe, located on Beaver Street south of the railroad tracks. Parking on Phoenix Street was close and free.

Marcy Liquidano Salazar

2 months ago

As someone who grew up in Mexico, I can honestly say this is the most authentic and delicious Mexican food I’ve had in the U.S. Every dish is full of the traditional flavors I grew up with and you can truly taste the love and care that goes into the freshly made food. The location is beautiful, the ambiance is warm and inviting and the service is exceptional. Mauricio, Edgar and Pati, the owners, welcome every guest like family and makes the entire experience even more special. If you’re looking for real authentic Mexican cuisine, this is the place. I can’t recommend Puebla Sunrise Cafe enough. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Melissa West

2 months ago

There’s so much good I can say about this restaurant! First of all, they have a menu so full of different choices, I had a hard time deciding. I chose the house waffle. It was the best waffle I have ever eaten! My husband had a good eggs Benedict. Now to the service! It is beyond compare! We felt so welcomed there! We probably talked to Renee for at least an hour while we waited out some rain. We are from Michigan, but will definitely come back the next time we are in Flagstaff!

Jeremy Kingsbury

4 months ago

I stopped by for breakfast and had a chorizo scramble. It was very good. The coffee is also good and it's a very nice place to stop by for breakfast. Service is excellent. The scramble came with potatoes but it just needed a little something more. Maybe some beans? It's a great location so i recommend it to anyone for a quick and very good breakfast downtown.