We stopped at this place after hiking at sleeping giant. The food there is so delicious. I have a special called G.O.A.T. Which has 2 eggs, cheese, maple sausage, bacon, hashbrown, and house-made chipotle aioli on a hard roll. My friend also got a sandwich from the special menu, but unfortunately, I can't remember the name of it offhand. The staff was super friendly. read more

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Get the frozen coffee!!!! Oh my word.... Literally nothing better on a hot summer day. We had the loveliest girl who helped us at the counter. My husband had diet restrictions and she was both helpful and kind. The avocado toast was good, not great. The pico was delish...but the avocado tasted like a pre-made spread (not chunky fresh avocado). We sat outside and even though the street was bustling, it was very relaxing. read more

Funcle's Café - Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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Cute place. On the expensive side given a lot of other coffee shops in the area but close to Quinnipiac University and a few other shops close by. read more

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I'd heard good things about this place so when a friend wanted to meet for breakfast and suggested funnels, I decided to check it out. Located right by sleeping giant State Park in Quinnipiac College. It's in a great location although blink and you'll miss it as it's tucked away. The interior was nice and the menu was well placed however, I was not very impressed with my sandwich. I ended up getting the Caprese Panini, but when I got it, it was oozing o Out cheese because I think it needed a more substantial bread than I was given. With my unsweetened iced tea it came out to be about $14 which was not a bad amount, but the sandwich left a little bit to be desired. My friend got an egg sandwich and it looked much better so maybe I just ordered the wrong thing and we'll have to try out some other breakfast items. read more

Funcle's Café - Panini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Every "local" seems to know this spot. A nice place to sit and chat for awhile with both indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the counter and then choose where you want to sit. They have a lot of fun seasonal drinks for coffee and non-coffee lovers alike. The croissant was fresh and flaky on my bacon egg and cheese that I ordered. They have so many options worth checking out! There was a line when I walked in, but the woman at the register was a pro. She helped the line move quickly and had a very positive vibe. read more

Funcle's Café - Lychee lemonade with butterfly pea flower - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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I used to drive by this place all the time curious how it was. Well I'm very glad I decided to stop in one day. This is officially my new favorite breakfast spot. Best bacon egg and cheese I've ever had. The avocado toast is great. I also enjoyed my omelette. I cut it in half and made a sandwich with the sour dough bread and avocado. It was phenomenal. I love the music played there too, it creates a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. There was so many people in there yet it was still quiet; I could hear the music clearly. It made for a very enjoyable place for a breakfast date. There's outdoor seating and major perk that it's next to the bike trail. A great place to walk after eating. read more

Funcle's Café - Breakfast Omelette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

stopped here yesterday before a long day of running errands and it hit the spot! the angry rooster, a cajun spiced fried chicken cutlet with bacon, eggs, maple syrup butter, and chipotle aioli is something you'll want to try. and to be clear, that cajun is cajun-ing, it's packing some nice heat!! the perfect way to cool down that heat is with a warmed up cinnamon roll! it was very gooey and cinnamon-ey, and i was honestly surprised how amazing it was! I recommend dining in instead of getting takeout, the ambiance is very nice! read more

Love this place!! Cozy feel, with fabulous, reasonably priced food and coffee. Only a handful of tables inside but terrific outdoor seating area, although we were there in a cold winter downpour! We all got breakfast burritos and loved them!! Good coffee and the staff was friendly. We will definitely be back next time we are in town. One of my new favorite spots now! read more

My wife and I love trying new breakfast places and Funcle's is special. The maple sausage is killer and the coffee is a great compliment. The star, because of all the place around the state we have been to, is the home fries. They are huge and delicious and we've never seen home fries done this way anywhere else. Great job!!! read more

Funcle's Café - On my way! itch home fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Fresh food, great portions and friendly staff! It can get busy on the weekends but they have outdoor seating to accommodate!

Love this place!! Best breakfast spot ever! Menu is delicious and the atmosphere is wonderful. The breakfast burrito is just to die for. Staff is great! Seriously can't say enough. Go out of my way to stop here as much as possible! read more

Recently discovered this little local place, and have already been here twice within the last two weeks. This spot differs from other places because it has a little more options than your average breakfast place. The menu is quite unique with a focus on aiolis. I would definitely come here on an empty stomach because the sandwiches are quite filling. I've had the king sandwich which is sausage egg and cheese with a hash brown and maple butter. It was delicious and kept me good until almost dinner time. next time I will ask for a little bit less maple butter or on the side just because it was sweet like a syrup. Looking forward to trying other breakfast sandwiches. I've had the buffalo chicken wrap, which was also quite filling but I think the breakfast hits better at this spot. read more

Stopped in for the first time today after mass with my family for brunch. The place is small and clean. The food was fantastic as well as the iced coffee and iced tea. The service was great, the employees seemed pleasant and polite. Our dine in order came out in no time at all. read more

5 stars -- Still my favorite, but let's talk! Funcle's Café has become my beloved neighborhood gem. The prices were reasonable, the service was outstanding and most importantly, the food is incredible -- especially their unbeatable breakfast sandwich that has a hold on me--especially now, as I navigate the cravings of pregnancy. It's not just food, it's comfort. And for that, I'll always be a devoted fan. That said, I do have a few bones to pick--offered with love, of course. I've noticed the prices have crept up recently, which I can understand in this economy (and w the costs of eggs soaring), but it's starting to make my go-to comfort meal feel like a luxury splurge. What really stings, though, is the hit-or-miss nature of the service lately. The online ordering system was such a convenience--especially for those of us who are juggling a million things (and growing a tiny human). Its disappearance has been deeply felt. Even more puzzling is the inconsistency with phone orders. On more than one occasion, I've called and called with no answer. Recently, I was so frustrated (and craving that sandwich so badly), I walked into the café after calling like, 15 times and--surprise!--it wasn't busy. I called again while in the store and turns out, the ringer had been turned off. Oof. Listen friends, this all comes from a place of love. You have something *really special* here. You've built a loyal clientele because your food is incredible but, as the old saying goes, "If you can't stand the heat... get the hell out of the kitchen." Punishing your most loyal customers with upped prices and inconsistent, inconvenient service can't be the way to go. So please, bring back the online ordering. Turn the ringer back on. Give us the consistency to match the quality of your food. Your loyal fans (and us pregnant folk with intense cravings) are counting on youuuu! read more

Had to wait a little while in line because it was busy but I guess that means that a lot of people really like it there. The food was good and the fancy lemonade was good too. read more

I found this place and immediately fell in love. The menu has so many great selections, and the bacon/sausage egg and cheese is literally the best sandwich ever. Frozen coffee is always perfect. And the staff is awesome. It's such a cozy atmosphere! read more

Nice little hidden gem, they have great variety of delicious breakfast options. The service is excellent, and fair parking spots. Outdoor seating is great for fur babies. read more

Found this on Yelp while we were looking to tour Quinnipiac. Good food, excellent coffee and great service.

Delicious food and very friendly people. They added a lot new decorations in the store. It's neat and pretty. Love it! read more

Funcle's Café - Funcles Cafe is getting neater and prettier - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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I met my friend here for breakfast this morning. His choice. I love trying new places, especially when they're tiny little places tucked into unassuming spots! My initial thought was, okay, the floor is sticky, how good will the food be?! The menu is small (love that)! I am an eggs Benedict lover! So I tried theirs, it offered prosciutto and pico de gallo on a homemade biscuit. I replaced the prosciutto with bacon, which they had no problem doing. It had a tasty hollandaise unlike anything I've ever had. All this atop their home fries! I ordered a hot tea, many flavors to choose from, but fresh and hot! Hot is key for me! So thank you for that! The food came out fast-unbelievably fast! This is so great because I was so hungry when I arrived! I'm going to def want to go back for another breakfast option or lunch next time!! read more

Funcle's Café - Avocado Toast with poached eggs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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Where to start with this place. We arrived and almost turned away due to the line out the door. But we held n and it went pretty quick. It was so worth the wait. This place is the neighborhood staple serving breakfast n lunch. The food is on point, I had the breakfast burrito. My wife had an egg omelet with home fries on the side. The ambiance is casual get out of bed and roll in casual. The service was great and the staff had smiles and made u feel at home....absolutely recommend this place for some good grub..Deliciousness!!! read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon for the first time with my friends who are regular patrons. It was moderately busy but we didn't have to wait too long for our food. We sat at a table outside and our food was brought out to us. Best Caesar salad wrap I've had thus far! Would definitely come back here for lunch in the future. read more

This is one terrific coffee shop+: a great variety of deliciously prepared food; comfortable ambiance; and kind and benevolent people, who work hard to ensure an excellent experience. And those home fries are wonderful. read more

Came in this place with no idea what I want I just know I need something to eat. I ordered a grill cheese with bacon and boy oh boy I couldn't have been happier with my selection . I am not sure if is says tomato on the grilled cheese on the menu but DAMN what a good thing thats what I got. This sandwich tasted so good I almost turned around and went back to get another one. Small nice spot with different types of sandwiches and very friendly quick service. read more

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Used to be GREAT. I understand there are new owners but they are flat out lazy and slow. No gluten free brioche, which they didn't note until I was finally being helped at the register after 10 minutes. It wasn't even busy (we were the only people on line). I'm so sad this place is going rapidly downhill. The workers have no common sense. If you're calling out a drink order and no one's answering, they wouldn't think to check the seating outside. Had to let the lady know that maybe the people are sitting outside! At their other seating! Waiting 20 minutes to cook a sandwich and we're the only people here. So unfortunate. read more

I have been a loyal customer of Funcles over the last 4 years. It was a staple as a student at Quinnipiac. This past weekend I was sadly disappointed to see that it has changed greatly, seems to be under new management. Waited over an hour for a breakfast burrito and an iced coffee which consisted of 95% milk. The service was extremely slow and line barely moved as staff seemed very unorganized. Sad to say I won't be returning after seeing how much has changed. read more

I had heard great things about Funcle's, and I'm so happy we finally made a visit! Their frozen coffee is really a game changer, and my boyfriend loved that his eggs Benny came with prosciutto. It was recommended to me to get the Cali Gal, which was off-menu at the time, but sometimes appears as a special. The combo of avocado, onions, hash brown, and the egg made it a savory, delicious breakfast sandwich that I would definitely order again. Their cinnamon roll and chocolate chip cookie scones were also fantastic! The staff was great, and we were happy to have snagged a table here. Definitely a must-stop if you're in the Hamden area for breakfast! read more

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Did a quick search for somewhere near by for breakfast sandwich. This place was a great find! The breakfast options are limited but more variety then just average egg and cheese sandwich. I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo. It was loaded with flavor. The chorizo was a good compliment to the pico de gallo, egg and cheese. Not always an aioli fan but this was not loaded and was very good. I have the funcle cafe iced coffee. The staff at the counter was extremely helpful and welcoming. Everything was great. I will definitely be back! read more

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Funcle's is a staple breakfast spot for my friends and I! We alwaysssss get the breakfast burrito, sub the home fries for hashbrown, add veggies and chipotle aioli!! Since I'm vegetarian, I don't add chorizo, but everyone else does :) The service is so quick. As my house is only a few minutes away from Funcle's, we usually do take out, but the one time I've stayed and eaten there, the service was quick, and the cafe stayed super busy, but never felt too crowded because there is a decent amount of seating and space. This place gets a 5/5 because the food is consistently amazing. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area! read more

Not far from Sleeping Giant on Whitney Ave in Hamden this little gem serves amazing light and fluffy waffles (with ice cream and fruit) and delicious biscuits with sausage gravy and home fries. With two hot drinks only $23. Super friendly, fast service and delicious food. Great for eat in or take out! Will definitely come back when in the area! read more

Funcle's Café - Biscuits and Sausage Gravy with home fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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The Benedict is literally bomb! Their biscuit is fantastic.. and it is served over potatoes! I always order an extra side of the chipotle mayo to dip the potatoes into! read more

Order at the counter from the menus on the wall. Small-ish menu but a lil different then ur average breakfast/brunch diner. Paper plates and plastic utensils. Not a spot for a big group but/c it's a smaller spot. Went with the avocado toast. Delicious Highly recommend read more

Funcle's Café was my second reverse giveaway winner and I finally made it down to Hamden this past weekend! I was so ready for these iconic waffles and frozen coffees and they did NOT disappoint I got the bagel and lox sandwich and the salted caramel frozen coffee and I tell you...if it was socially acceptable to have that ice cream/coffee blend every morning I would My friends got the avocado toast, prosciutto eggs benedict and of course, the waffles everything was so delicious! Funcle's could be a 'grab and go' spot or a 'sit and stay a while' like we did! It's located right next to Quinnipiac and they have a little outdoor patio, which will be perfect for this week! read more

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We love this place! I would easily eat here 3 times a week! The staff are amazing and the food is gorgeous! It's a small place so we try and avoid it at busy times! The rolls are bought in from NYC and the are the best! Love this place! read more

Funcle's Café - Egg bacon and cheese on a hard roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Delicious food!!! Got the biscuits and gravy with eggs.potatoes were perfect and there was a generous amount.my boyfriend got the chorizo breakfast burrito and he loved it too!! The reason I didn't give it a 5 star is because the iced coffee could have been better/stronger. read more

Funcle's Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Fantastic breakfast sandwiches. My bf loves the breakfast burrito (he adds maple sausage+bacon and replaces the breakfast aioli with chipotle) and I love the Bacon egg and cheese on a bagel. Highly recommend the frozen mocha coffee too! read more

very cute inside and outside. tried funcle's combo, it is a big sandwich. very good. The staff are very nice and helpfup. Had a peaceful walking on the Farmington Canal trail after lunch. Will come back again! read more

Nice local place! Good latte! Attentive service. I'd recommend a stop in if you're looking for a cuppa! Ambiance, for a local coffee. read more

Super nice owner, amazing food. Ordered pickup through GrubHub as I was on the go one morning, but they offer online ordering through their own website and it doesn't have the 30% markup. Highly recommend this little place! Avocado toast was to die for and the iced coffee was pretty good for a hole in the wall cafe. read more

I didn't love my breakfast burrito. Something tasted off about it. But my iced latte was good! And my daughter loved her grilled cheese. Overall, food was just ok, service was ok, ambiance was cute! read more