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    Ball Square Cafe

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Patrick D.

    Ball Square is a great spot for copious breakfast. My son loved their grilled cheese sandwich that was melting in his mouth and well presented. My standard two eggs Sunny Side up were also well served with side roasted potatoes. Service was a little bit on the slow side but only one server showed up. So overall he did a solid presentation! The ambiance is low key dinner-style. There was a group of three young marines have breakfast in uniform. I decided to invite them for their service to our nation. Sean and Shree had a blast and loved the place. Overall- this is a super solid dinner with great comfort food. The atmosphere is relaxed and not formal. A great for students and friends to enjoy tasty breakfast and more!!

    Corn beef hash plate
    Sara Jieyi T.

    A cafe that serves hearty breakfasts!! We got the corned beef hash plate and it was fresh and amazing. The portions are huge here. They also have $4 unlimited refills for coffee. Staff was friendly but service was a little inattentive, we had to try to get the servers attention multiple times and only got 1 coffee refill. Overall, a nice place to get some breakfast on a weekend morning if you don't feel like cooking! Food: 8.5:10 Value: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Experience: 7.5:10

    Strawberry pancakes
    Ellie W.

    The Moroccan breakfast is amazing, perfectly cooked eggs and veggies and home fries with incredible flavor. The seasoning is amazing. The strawberry pancakes - the batter was delicious but we weren't fans of the strawberries mixed into the batter and cooked. Somehow it made the strawberries really mushy and just didn't taste quite right. Service was super friendly though; definitely a great breakfast all day long spot :)

    breakfast sandwhich
    Winter B.

    I really liked eating here for brunch. Came on a Saturday no wait. Avocado toast was really good and generous portion. I loved that they had grilled mashed potatoes as well as home fries. I had never had that before they were delicious. Food came very fast. Reasonable prices. Server was friendly. Nice ambiance inside I like the music they were playing. Solid neighborhood spot.

    Coconut macaroon French toast
    Margaret K.

    Soooo good here! I've been here twice and everything is delicious as always. Get the coconut macaroon French toast and egg Benedict. Soo much flavor, I always get the icings on the side tho because it can be a lot. The service is great and the owner is super nice. Parking is on the street if you come early You'll be fine. It does get busy tho so I recommend coming before 9am or after 12:30pm since they close at 3.

    Munah H.

    First time coming here and it will not be my last! This clean cozy cafe has everything you need for a nice brunch! Service was efficient and amazing! I ordered the meat lovers omelet and the waitress recommended the grilled mashed potatoes and THEY WERE OUTSTANDING!! I am now hooked. Their hot chocolate was tasty too! I enjoyed everything on my plate! I will be back!

    Moroccan Eggs
    Ellie C.

    What a lovely neighborhood spot for brunch/breakfast! They have great portion sizes and classic brunch foods made not too greasy. Two of us had dairy allergies, so I also appreciate that they called out this ingredient in their omelets without us having to ask. Service was fast and friendly despite them being packed (the line was out the door when we left), though it was a bit confusing getting seated at first since they don't have an hostess stand area. I got the moroccan eggs, which were delicious and filling. I thought it would be like shakshuka, but you have the option of how you want your eggs done (poached, scrambled, fried, etc). I would come back to try their other menu options!

    Avocado and tomato Egg Benedict's.
    Rosa B.

    We were headed to a near by cafe when we came across Ball Square Cafe by accident. It caught our eye, the atmosphere seemed warm and there was a pleasant man with the biggest smile. We decided to actually just stay there and check this place out. Todd our waiter was the sweetest person, he recommended the eggs Benedict and oh my were they delicious. He was very attentive and made us feel welcomed. The food was delicious in every single aspect. I can't emphasize how good this breakfast was. Definitely worth trying if you are in the area and want delicious amazing food with pleasant service.

    Corned beef hash with potatoes and English muffin
    Michelle W.

    Solid breakfast/brunch spot in Teele Sq. They have tons of sweet and savory options including different types of omelettes, eggs Benedict, French toast, pancakes. I got the corned beef hash and potatoes which was a pretty big portion! The hash was well seasoned and the potatoes were crispy. The service was fast too. Would recommend if you're looking for a classic breakfast spot!

    Shana S.

    The food is ok. The servings are pretty big- I always bring a to go box home with me. The orange juice is refreshing. Today I tried the famous macaroon coconut French toast. I give it a 3.5 out of 5. It's really sweet and coconutty. If you like coconut, this is for you. The service is good for such a busy spot. Sometimes they get the order wrong, something missing from the order or don't offer you a bag for your to-go box. But they all are always warm, welcoming and accommodating.

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    So cozy inside!!! Love it here. The smoked salmon Benedict was amazing and so was the waffles! Will be back!

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    Ask the Community - Ball Square Cafe

    Are the halal?

    I highly doubt it, but there are tons of non meat items

    What kind of parking is available?

    On street, metered parking. Plentiful!

    Do they have decent vegan options?

    I guess the pancake/waffle batters will have eggs so they may not be able to modify that. But if you order a sandwich you can ask them to leave out the cheese. Other than sandwiches, oatmeal and fruit bowl I can't think of anything else on their… Read more

    Do they accept reservations?

    No, they don't. Show up after closer to noon and you won't need one ! :)

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