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    Mother's Cupboard

    4.5 (458 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 1:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Felicia M.

    If you are looking for an old fashioned, down and dirty diner style breakfast, this is your place. The portions are huge and you can even get your photo on the wall if you finish the full-size portion of one of their famous egg dishes. I had the cheesesteak omelette, was very good and the Coffee was just ok. Go hungry!

    Paul Francis M.

    Yeah, definitely a great breakfast spot to hit up. Parking can be tricky and I can imagine time of day could be busy. But if you make it in I can easily say welcome!! Loved the vibe of the place. From the service to the chefs, all staff were on point. Food was delicious. I usually devour my pancakes with syrup and no need to with the butter cream that came with it. Just wow! Girlfriend enjoyed her sandwich but she wished she had gotten a burrito. But yeah, if traveling through and hungry this is a great spot to pop in.

    Eggs bacon and home fries
    Jeff P.

    Small dinner with BIG food and bigger taste. You won't leave hungry. Typical busy diner conversations, fun to look around and see what people ordered as they have a large variety to offer with quick service and a fun decor and atmosphere. Loaded potatoe omelet was very good!! And the pancake big

    Pumpkin pancakes
    Patti F.

    We've been going to mother's cupboard since I was little. Always amazing food and great service. It's one of those little diners that never grows old. Thank you for your consistency.

    Erica O.

    Met a friend for brunch and when we arrived it wasn't full yet so we had our choice of tables. I was thinking about getting 1/2 frittata but decided on 2 eggs over easy, with kielbasa, home fries with onions and Italian toast. The potatoes were beautifully seasoned, the eggs were cooked well and the kielbasa was sliced and fried to perfection. They were great at refilling the coffee and water. Both servers were very nice and our food came out pretty quick.

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    Roberta H.

    This is a quaint little place that is definitely famous for the food! We ordered a few items and everything was so very good, the service was quick and friendly! I would suggest going early to heat the rush! They have a 6lb frittata!!!! It's crazy

    Yes, that's my pancake and it was great!
    Dave T.

    Been a few years and happy that little if anything has changed. Good food and fair prices. Everyone was pleasant and on top of things.

    Sausage and Gravy
    Amy K.

    Absolutely hole in the wall so set your expectations before you come. This place is "man v food" famous for huge portions and it's well worth it! The food is perfect for a diner and really enjoyable when you're hungry. Don't expect a place that's super clean or big, this is a DINER and basically the size of a trailer. Pancakes are a MUST order. Omelette was good and bread was delicious. I also ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits which was average. Overall I do give them a 5/5 for the pure joy of dining at a fun establishment that's well known!

    Egg and Cheese, cb hash and loaded hash browns

    We got a seat at the bar so we were able to watch cooking, talk to staff and see that this crew really likes their job. It shows! I got the egg and cheese, loaded hash browns, side of hash. My husband got the Philly omelet. We shared and took home a lot.

    Quarter frittata and waffle. Very good normal breakfast food.
    Kevin B.

    Normal breakfast food done well and for a good price. Fast and polite service. Small inside but cozy and does the trick.

    Omelette & potatoes
    Crecy P.

    I love hole in the wall joints but this spot did not hit. Food had no flavor. Potatoes were not done. Patty sausage quality was awful. Cooks had no gloves & were touching the food. Service was excellent! Waitresses were so nice! Ambiance was great. The great hustle & bustle of a mom & pop food shop. But the food did not match the service & ambiance. I saw it on Man vs Food so I was ready for some great tasting food!

    Mansoor M.

    This is one of the best hidden gems of the Syracuse area! The exterior is unassuming and the place itself is kind of hidden so you need to truly know what you're looking for to find it. When we went, it was the brunch rush so there was about a 15 minute wait, which is absolutely worth it! Just a word of warning: when people say they have large portions, they aren't exaggerating. The whole frittata here is 6lbs of food for 16.95 (without cheese) and it can feed 2-3 people. They even have a challenge for it: if you can finish it in one sitting by yourself you get a t shirt and your picture on the wall of fame. The current record for fastest finish of it is around 7 minutes. Anyway, I ordered the half frittata with cheese and it was fantastic!!! It's made up of pepperoni, sausage, eggs, green and red bell peppers, home fries and broccoli and the combination is absolute heaven! They're extremely generous with everything too plus it's served with your choice of bread (go for the Italian)! I was able to polish off the half frittata but for most, the quarter is more than enough good food. We also got their ridiculously huge pancake (it's a foot across!!!) and it was, unequivocally, the best and fluffiest pancake I have ever consumed!!! Overall this place is a 5/5 and I will definitely be recommending this to anyone who is in or visiting the Syracuse area for breakfast! P.S. They're cash only.

    1/2 Frittata Special

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    Tasty food and friendly staff. You have to visit this place. I didn't finish the quarter frittata.

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    6 months ago

    Superb. Great staff great food and portions are amazing. Reasonable pricing too. Open for breakfast at 6 am till 1:30 lunch too

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    Great food, it can be kind of crowded, but worth the wait, I've been going there for years l.

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