Bertie’s of Arcadia

Do you want a secret ??? Bertie’s Vintage Café is open and has found a niche in Phoenix. She has great food, ice cream, milk shakes, plus you can view and shop for oldies, I.e. used quality clothes, cards, and other items too numerous to mention. Fun Stuff.

A for effort! Received an advertisement saying they were now open for breakfast on the weekends. The restaurant is hidden in the plaza but plenty of parking once located. It was empty on a Sunday morning at 10am. Which in my opinion … SCARY … to try when you are hungry. However, walked in and less than 10 people in there and greeted quickly. Picked a table and started reviewing the menu. Simple inexpensive menu. $ 5.50 for two eggs, choice of meat, hash browns, and toast. {thought I was at Denny’s for a minute} Also, ordered side of buttermilk pancakes. {$ 4.00} Asked for a side of PB and it came warm & creamy. {awesome}
Food quality = decent, I would come back
Service = Friendly
Cleanliness = They need to change their table cloths
Kitchen = Food was delivered quickly

Did I just step into an episode of Mad Men?
My friend was searching for dessert places and found this hidden gem.
I had a hard time looking for the place. It’s hard to spot if you are coming from the 44^th street. Located just in in the corner of a strip mall closer to the 40^th street end.
So many cool vintage things from jewelry, clothing, telephone, and even airplane seats! Beside the vintage items, the main attraction is the soda fountain in the back of the store. They do have few tables inside and outside.
Creative menu named after 50’s & 60’s TV shows and stars. I had the Breakfast At Tiffany’s shake. If you love espresso and ice cream, this is the shake for you. I can taste strong flavor of espresso and scoop of cold ice cream, so GOOD! There was even an extra one on the side. I do wish they offer lactose free options.
They have fun special events every month, such as pajama night and family night. It is a great chill-​out place after dinner.

The clothing and atmosphere aren’t the only things from the 1950’s! There is a Distinctly Racist Vibe here, so unfortunate. I’m noticing more and more on my visits that Arizona has been becoming a haven for bigots! Several people working here and one man literally sat down where his eyes could follow me everywhere as I browsed. As other paler customers came in the «friendly» customer service was apparent. If you don’t support this type of attitude please don’t support this place.

The family and I checked this place out for breakfast this morning. Apparently breakfast is a new offering so I’m guessing there’s some kinks to be ironed out (ie the printing of menus). Regardless the food was good enough to get us to want to come back. But what’s more enticing is their shake and malt menu inspired by the stars of the 50’s and 60’s. I had to restrain myself from ordering ice cream at 10am.
As for the customer service, it was a little to get going as there was no one to actually greet you when you walked in. BUT once we were acknowledged (say 30 seconds after arrival) the service was great. They brought us water, took our order, got us coffee and even entertained my munchkin with a play shopping cart with groceries all extremely timely! The owner’s personality is friendly and welcoming and you can tell she takes pride in her shop. It also felt like the wait time for food was short or perhaps it was because we spent our waiting time playing checkers and walking around the adorable vintage shop and nostalgic candy shoppe included.
Overall this was a great experience and we will definitely be back. Must try the milkshakes. We are already penciling in our next stop to Bertie’s of Arcadia!

Amazing service. Simply amazing.
A cute little place with a retro vibe. Games are provided to play before or during your stay, and there’s also a nice candy shop included.
We got a two scoop sundae with hot fudge. They use Thriftys ice cream here, which is always good. The sundae was huge and the best sundae I’ve ever had (I’ve had a LOT). The fudge was the most rich and thick fudge I’ve had, great in comparison with runny cheap tasting fudge you usually get at soda shops.
Love it!

If I could give them a zero, I would. 2 people working & 4 customers who were all together waiting on a to go order. Neither employee greeted me or asked if I needed anthing even though I was sitting at the soda counter with a menu in my hand. Waited for over 5 minutes before I got up and left.

We stop here every time we’re in town! My fiancé and I love the macaroni grilled cheese (best idea ever!) and the daily specials are always creative and delicious. We have a 13 month old baby and they always pull out an abacus to keep him entertained — he also loves the 50’s music and the color-​sorted vintage candy displays :)
The owner is always decked out in 50’s gear and is the sweetest, most welcoming chick ever. This place is a total gem in the Arcadia area.

Very fun spot! It’s a combo diner, malt shop and antique store. Friendly service, great atmosphere and lots of unique drinks and desserts. My husband loved the Elvis Presley shake. Rumor us you can ask for a maple bacon shake too. Definitely worth stopping by for a taste of an earlier simpler time.

Waited 30 minutes and no one even got my order (even w/​3 people working). No one even offered me a menu.
I never walk out of a restaurant, but this is the 3^rd time going in with terrible customer service.

I love coming here for their creatively delicious monthly specials. The ice cream is Thrifty brand, which I love… less cream, so it’s great when you’re adding all kinds of toppings and flavors. It’s also the kind that most ice cream shops have been using for decades. And, it’s a kid favorite. They have over a dozen flavors, but it’s the combinations that really make Bertie’s special! Their baked foods are made in-​house and there are always whoopie pies on the counter.
Love the vintage thrift store in this place and the ambiance of the old movies or music playing next to the counter.

3 people working at the counter and no one to take my order– disapointed with the customer service.

How did I not know that this place existed… it is just so cool! We stumbled across this place when eating lunch at the Two Hippies next door. We stopped in for a soft pretzel and ice cream… super reasonable, amazingly friendly staff and great atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back for a throwback to the 50’s!

The first time I walked into this magical little shop I was in love! I wandered around bought my candy went home to chew my gum! My TEABERRY! gum! After thinking about how to do the T berry shuffle, I googled it and listen to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana brass play it! This had always been my favorite gum I just hadn’t seen it anywhere since the early 60’s. I was back the next day you’re welcome to the neighborhood with the gift of a vintage book! Now she has killer sandwiches to go along with their very good soup! Tracy makes everything herself, although not the thrifty ice cream, and she is a great cook! I recommend her prickly pear pulled pork sandwich or an endless bowl of beef stew! Followed by any kind of soda fountain dessert you can think of! This is my second home!

Whimsical and wonderful, what else can I say? Lately I’ve been yearning for a glimpse back in time, to an era when life was less complicated, people were polite, and neighbors were friends. Although I don’t have a flux capacitor, Bertie’s is my Delorean, and Bertie’s owner, Trejsi, delivers 100%. Everything from vintage clothing and accessories to penny candy, ice cream sodas, and baked delights! Although I can’t yet vouch for the soda fountain, a little «Bertie» told me they can make cream sodas to order and I CAN’T WAIT to get a hold of one. What I CAN say is that the baked goods and the sugar shack are alone worth the journey down to the newly revamped 40 Palms shopping centre. Bertie’s is just one more reason Arcadia is my favorite place to live in Arizona, and I hope Trejsi stays around for a long time to come, so that I can make trips to Bertie’s soda fountain a new tradition in my family.

Want to be smacked in the face with 50’s nostalgia? Then take a short trip to Berties of Arcadia! It feels like walking into your favorite 50’s TV sitcom, which I once thought to be impossible!
The pastries sold at Berties are to DIE for. Literally, I could overdose on their Red Velvet cupcakes and cookies. The shop makes everything as if it were made in the 50’s. The milkshakes and various creations are tiny preserved pieces of the past that we may all enjoy in 2013.
The ladies at Berties are sweet, kind, welcoming and oozing retro coolness! You can tell they love what they do.
Overall, Berties is a wonderful gem in Arcadia. From the vintage wall of candy (my nephew’s favorite) to the vintage fashion goodies, Berties is definitely a place to discover in Phoenix! It’s one of a kind!

Bertie’s is an old school soda fountain that opened up in my neighborhood. My husband and I were craving dessert and had heard good things, so we came on a Sunday night. I had the Adam 12 shake which was chocolate malted ice cream, with toasted marshmallow sauce, sprinkles and whipped cream on top. The portion size was huge, I could only eat half. My husband had the hot fudge brownie sundae, with a nice warm brownie with ice cream on top and a choice of nuts. We sat at the counter and were able to see the owner creating our desserts. There’s also some vintage clothing and signs as well. What a cute little shop! I will definitely return.

If you crave a good, old-​fashioned diner or soda shoppe, Bertie’s delivers without going overboard and crossing into «cheesy.»
In addition to a great selection of vintage clothing, the cookies and cake pops are homemade. Or, if you just want something to nosh on while indulging in your malt shake or classic Sundae, you can grab a bag of popcorn from the vintage kettle popper.
For food, you can order a burger from the two hippies burger joint or maybe grab a cup of chili or soup (again, homemade). You can even get a phosphorous or cup of coffee while seated at a perfect, old-​fashioned counter or at one of the high tables.
And you’ll definitely get good service with a smile.

I couldn’t decide between 1 star or 5 stars. See, we had been trying to get into Bertie’s for a while to try one of their milkshakes, so we waited until we were really hungry. That was a small tactical error.
We checked out the cool, vintage outfits and décor for a while (I bought a smokin’ «Greg Brady» green and orage shirt!) before rolling up to the soda fountain. I ordered an Elvis Presley Milkshake, which had chocolate, banana, peanut butter, and like 8 other tasty things in it. The wifey went for a red hots + cinnamon beast called the Sophia Loren. We watched, fascinated, as she created these two… beasts.
Served up in a traditional milkshake glass, they were backed by the giant metal shake container they were made in. And they were so, so, tasty. We swirled and slurped and sucked them down, only to refill them out of that damned metal shake container. I really don’t know how much shake I ate, because things started to get hazy. But it was so damned good I couldn’t stop. By the time we staggered out of there our tongues were happy but our stomachs were about to burst.
But really that misery was my own doing and my inability to put down the straw, so I can’t be mad at Bertie’s. Since I’m drooling while I write this just thinking about that milkshake, I’m sure I’ll be back.
They don’t serve much food, but for a tasty treat and some retro shopping, Bertie’s is the best.

Bertie’s is a new locally-​owned vintage shop and soda fountain, tucked in an unassuming strip on the southeast corner of Thomas Rd and 40^th St.
Having read Chow Bella’s writeup, the shop was bigger than I expected, with lots of neat retro candy and a decent sized seating area near the soda fountain, and a substantial selection of vintage clothes and jewelry. I ended up getting a spiffy houndstooth blazer for $ 16, a couple boxes of candy cigarettes (for stocking stuffers for my friends), and since I can’t resist an old school soda fountain, a blackberry-​passionfruit phosphate. Yum!