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    Fresh Start Cafe

    4.5 (12 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Jacki B.

    We stopped by early afternoon and were the only people there. I had the Iced Chai Tea Latte and my husband got a Cold Brew. He said his was okay, nothing special, but I really liked the Chai Tea! Their drink menu isn't super extensive, but they do offer lots of syrup flavor options. This would be a great spot to WFH from, as there's plenty of seating and tables, and it wasn't crowded at all.

    Halfway into our food; protein balls, a vanilla frappe, and the apple johnny waffle
    Kirby S.

    A very cute little cafe. Not an extensive menu in terms of the food offered but what they have (the waffles) taste beyond great! I could go here everyday and order the same thing for the rest of my life and be completely satisfied. I've been twice now and have only met one woman who works there but she seems outgoing and happy to help :) Nothing there is specifically for children (games, food items, high chairs) but taking a toddler here was no issue.

    a shelf with coffee cups and a sign that says life happens coffee helps
    Carlos S.

    We're always in the hunt for a great coffee shop... This is a special place with great coffee and service. The ambiance is perfect! They allow dogs and we bring our golden doodle, Rudy, in for the Johnny Waffles. Go see these good people and tell them Rudy sent you

    Johnny Waffle (original)
    Trish L.

    Made my first trip here on a Saturday morning. I was greeted immediately by two friendly faces. The place was completely empty and my order was taken immediately. I asked for a small dirty chai, an original "Johnny waffle", one chocolate chip cookie (recommended by the staff), and one small slice of chocolate nut roll. I LOVED the dirty chai. It was perfectly creamy, chai-spicy, and not too sweet. This was my first time having a Johnny waffle and I was pleasantly surprised. The waffle itself was not sweet, but the outer crust had a light touch of sweetness. So good. The chocolate chip cookie was good! If you're someone that likes cookies that are 60% chocolate 40% cookie, this is for you. I've also never had a nut roll before. So, I didn't really know what to expect. I wasn't impressed. It didn't taste like all that much, tbh. But I don't have anything to compare it to. I'm sure it would be better with a hot drink (I ate it a little later in the day). I'll definitely be back for a dirty chai & waffle in the future.

    Hand held waffle, infused with syrup and butter.  Wow!!

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    3 years ago

    The best coffee and service! The muffins are pretty great too. Ambiance is lovely aswell. My brother goes all the time

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    2 years ago

    Great service, great coffee and food, the Johnny waffles are so tasty - highly recommend

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    They allow dogs and we bring our golden doodle, Rudy, in for the Johnny Waffles.

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    Waffles INCaffeinated - Upper St. Clair

    Waffles INCaffeinated - Upper St. Clair

    3.5(37 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    I was super excited to try out this place. Mt boyfriend goes to the one in Wexford and he said its…read morealways good. So I had high expectations. I started off with a SF Caramel Latte which was really good. And then we ordered our food. It took almost an hour for our food to come out. I got half of a waffle plain (GF) which is a nice option to have and my boyfriend got the Megaberry (GF) and we both got eggs. He got over easy -they over cooked them and I got scrambled with American cheese- they were so salty I had to return them. I could even see the salt on the side of the plate.... When we got our waffles, mine was overcooked and super hard. Nothing to rave about. His was good though and cooked perfect. Im not sure because it was busy or if its always this way but I always am willing to give a place another shot. For the price point I did expect better but it wasn't terrible. The server was very friendly and the place is cute. Its way bigger in the inside. Hopefully next time it'll be better

    It's good food, and a generally nice place, despite the slightly garish decor. However, the prices…read moreare a little insane considering what it is, waffles aren't rocket science- and as delicious as they were, it wasn't worth the $60 check (and that was just my fiancé and I, 2 meals and a side to share with drinks).

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    Waffles INCaffeinated - Upper St. Clair - Very limited seating

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    Waffles INCaffeinated - Upper St. Clair - Souther' Waffle - co-worker order this and enjoyed...may be next menu item I try

    Souther' Waffle - co-worker order this and enjoyed...may be next menu item I try

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    Waffallonia - Ghent with Speculoos Ice Cream

    Waffallonia

    4.4(372 reviews)
    18.6 miSquirrel Hill
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    These were honestly, unexpectedly amazing. The place has both waffles and ice cream, as well as a…read morefew other items and different combinations of the two. I decided to get the Antwerp with Nutella ice cream. It was just stellar. The waffles here are not the typical soggy grocery store ones. No, they are made in house and are liege waffles. So, more chewy and sugary with bits of crunch at the edges. The ice cream is also so so good. Super creamy. A pretty nice amount of Nutella flavor (could always be stronger though). Just really good and a really fair portion. When the two are paired together, it's just exquisite.

    Waffallonia serves Belgian Liège sugar waffles, milkshakes, ice-cream waffle cones, coffees, hot…read morechocolate, and bottled sodas. The menu lists waffles in several flavors: plain Liege; Antwerp with ice cream and chocolate sauce; Bruges with strawberries and whipped cream; Namur with bananas and Nutella; Charleroi with strawberries, bananas, and Nutella; Ghent with bananas and Speculoos cookie butter; and Waffallonia with an unlimited number of custom toppings. Toppings include whipped cream, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, Nutella, Speculoos, Belgian chocolate, caramel, dark chocolate shell, and the business's small-batch flavors of ice creams. During my recent visit, an employee promptly and politely served me. I ordered one Ghent waffle for $6.31 plus tax and tip. The employee made the waffle fresh in a reasonable time. Some indoor tables and chairs were available, so I sat down to eat. My Ghent waffle was nicely chewy and was topped with delicious Speculoos/Biscoff shortbread spread and slices of bananas. I rate it as 5 stars. Waffallonia's website says that 100% of their electricity is supplied from renewable sources and that they use compostable plates and recycled materials--other reasons to like them!

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    Namur - banana and nutella

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    Waffles Incaffeinated - South Side

    Waffles Incaffeinated - South Side

    3.6(725 reviews)
    16.4 miSouth Side
    $$

    This place was within walking distance to our hotel nearby. It's on the ground floor of a…read moremulti-story building and easy to find. We walked there but parking seemed available here and there on the street. Apparently they are a small chain and we were excited to try them out! Very busy even on a regular Monday morning. We got seated right away and overall it's a great and reliable breakfast place where you get good service and your coffee cup is always full. My friend had the bananas Foster waffles which he said were pretty darn good! I can't really eat sweet things like that in the morning but I had one quick taste in a definitely have that good bananas Foster taste you would get in New Orleans. I had The Benny which was amazing and full of flavor! Definitely a good way to start the day with a good protein laden breakfast with tons of flavor. Definitely would recommend again on a trip to Pittsburgh!

    Sunday morning I called to put in a order and after putting in my order I was told that the almonds…read moreon the chicken salad was pre made with them in there so they can't be removed. No problem. Told the young lady ok, I will call right back because we have a nut allergy here with the ordering party. She said "no problem, just call us back." I called back like 10 times with no answer. I assumed they took the phone off the hook because once I arrived I was told my order, to go will take 45 minutes and the phone didn't ring once. I never had a problem here since I've been coming here since the opening. Food is always good and the service is great also. But today, I was disappointed with how this was handled.

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    The Smashed Waffle Company - The Hazy latte & the Stinger Sammie

    The Smashed Waffle Company

    4.2(93 reviews)
    17.4 miOakland
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    Oh. My. Gosh. Smashed Waffles is giving FULL on (brunch any…read moreday of the week) energy! We tried: Cereal Thriller Quilted Pig OG Happy Go Lucky Smashed Browns (get the sweet & spicy sauces on the side & mix them together.) ya welcome! Troublemaker (with cold foam) Honey Buns (with cold foam) And listen... everything was amazing but if I had to pick (which I don't want to, but if I had to...) #1 Happy Go Lucky #2 Cereal Thriller (If you want to be a big back like me,try them both together. Thank me later! ) What really made the experience even better than just having great waffles, was the people. General Manager Sharon and Assistant Manager Kelsey were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely seemed excited to help. The owner Len was EXTREMELY responsive to my email & text inquiries (which honestly is rare these days.) As a small business owner myself, I notice and appreciate that kind of effort immediately!! This place is absolutely underrated. Between the amazing staff, the aesthetic Instagram/TikTok worthy storefront, and food & drinks that are ACTUALLY delicious (because sometimes places only nail one or the other ), they've got the full package! Plenty of seating inside & out. clean bathrooms, self-service kiosks but they also have a register if you are lazy like me. Parking can be a little challenging, but there are several nearby garages that make it manageable. 10/10 experience. So grateful we got the chance to try smashed waffles. Pittsburgh needed this spot.

    This place is interesting...using waffles in just about every way. I love breakfast foods for any…read moremeal but I was disappointed in the waffles themselves. They were somewhat soggy even without any sauce or topping on it - I was really expecting them to be crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside but this is not the case.

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