My hands bound behind the wooden chair, my eyes blindfolded, and my mouth open in a pained gasp, that's what this place feels like. All the machinations and trappings of a good breakfast diner, but a significant lack of closing the deal. Did the owner lose the spark? Did franchising kill the heart? The coffee is definitely coffee, the muffins were muffin-shaped, but that's all. In short, it was high school, basic, and a total tease. Just like my ex. It is a leave-you-hanging, almost-there, edge of an experience. I am certain they will earn my 5th star in due time, probably once they learn where the salt and pepper is, but until then, meh. read more

I was really torn about how to rate this restaurant since there are so few options in Mendon -- I'm probably one of the old timers who just misses having Lowell's in its old, convenient location. I think the thing to remember about places like this in this area is that there are lots of breakfast/lunch diner places but they call close at 2 or 3pm and they, for the most part, are a little pricey. So, let's start with the good parts: there are lots of food options, including many veggie and even some gluten-free choices, which is important when you have a family member with food restrictions. Their espresso is decent. It's a medium roast, so not as dark and earthy as Starbucks, but still pretty good. I've been here with family and friends, and everyone has always enjoyed their food. They hire locals, including many high school kids and recent grads, which I appreciate. Now, the drawbacks that made me hover between 2 and 3 stars... First, the wait time. There is no reason it should take so long to order or to get your food. There are tons of staff here. I don't know what's going on that it takes so long, but it does. Secondly, the tables and booths are not cleaned often or well. There are always crumbs, coffee rings, spilled water, used napkins, etc., either on seats or on the table. Even when people bus their own tables, which they do, they need to be wiped down regularly, and they aren't. The floor was sticky and "crunchy" last time I was there, and I have to say the sticky floor thing is a pretty regular occurrence. And, the last three times I used the bathroom, it was either not clean or not stocked. When I visited with my father a few months ago, I ordered coffee, and he had coffee with a sandwich. His food arrived with the wrong items, and the bread was not toasted, as he had requested. It also took more than 30 minutes. If they could speed up the process and assign one of their many staff members to continually clean the busy seating area, I think that would bump this up to four stars easily. read more

Stopped in this morning around 9:30am. I've enjoyed the muffins and coffee here in the past, so I was looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing this time. Even with only three people ahead of me, the wait to order was nearly 15 minutes, and things seemed a bit disorganized behind the counter. When I tried to order an Asiago bagel with butter and a cherry cheesecake (already in the display), I was told the wait would be 20-25 minutes. Since I was on my way to church, I couldn't stay that long and had to leave without the bagel. I'll give them another try and update my review, but this visit fell short...especially for a Sunday morning when you'd expect a café to be prepared for a breakfast rush. read more

Come here usually once a week! Laura and the staff are always so welcoming and nice despite it usually being busy. We love the coffee selections and muffins and always order our holiday pies here as well. Also always bring our non-local friends here when visiting read more

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Finally stopped into Muffin House Cafe on Route 16 in Mendon for breakfast--& wow! There were so many great options, but I went with the Spicy Sunrise on a jalapeño cheddar bagel: egg, sausage, spinach, tomato, onion, pepper jack cheese, & chipotle mayo. Absolute perfection. Paired it with a delicious caramel macchiato, & of course I couldn't leave without muffins. The blueberry & apple cinnamon were both incredible. They have five other locations across Massachusetts--definitely worth checking out! read more

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Since it's called the muffin house, I thought it would be most appropriate to try one of their muffins, along with an iced coffee and bagel. Just by looking at their menu, I thought my mind was made up on the coffee cake muffin, but after seeing them behind the glass, I changed my mind to the blueberry one. For the bagel, I chose the jalapeno cheddar with chive cream cheese. I normally don't drink coffee so when I ordered the sticky cinnamon bun flavor, I was expecting it to come with milk and a sweetener already. Since it didn't, I panicked and asked for cream. It was way too creamy and I could feel the fat from the cream sinking in my stomach so I wasn't too big of a fan. The bagel was almost a wheat color, and had little hints of spicy. It has A LOT of cream cheese, to the point where I wiped about half of it off. The muffin was really delicious. The top has some sugar crystals and throughout, there were big blueberries. If you leave it in the brown bag for a couple hours, the muffin gets really soft, and the sugar almost melts into the bread. The muffin was $5 which I thought was a bit steep, but it was really yummy so I forgot about the price. It seems like they fulfill orders in the order they were place since it took about 10 minutes to get our bagel. They do have plenty of parking as well as a spacious dine in area. read more

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Coffee and Food was fantastic. I suggest ordering online so you don't have to wait. I have no complaints. read more

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Since moving from Colorado to Massachusetts we've been having a hard time finding great places to eat ... That is, until today... This place is in a shipping plaza. Fiance and I ordered 2 sandwiches. We were expecting much, but OMG, these sandwiches were EXCELLENT! They know exactly what they are doing at this place! The sandwiches were large and extremely tasty. I was shocked! The service was great, atmosphere was just right! We found this place by accident, and thanks to Yelp, we have bookmarked this place so we can come back and try another spectacular sandwich. I am so excited that this place exists in a area of garbage restaurants, this is truly a GEM. IT'S WORTH YOUR MONEY AND YOUR TIME!! Maybe they could open one in Webster!!!! read more

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My daughter and I meet here occasionally to share a breakfast sandwich after she drops the kids off at school, and always bring muffins home for everyone else. It's hard to plan ahead what to order because the specials are always spectacular, but we have our favorites from the main menu as well. We love sitting in a comfortable booth so we can plug in and recharge. They always greet us with a smile and are very efficient at getting our order ready quickly. We've never taken a photo there because everything looks exactly like it does on the website - oversized and delicious! read more

Muffin House is a solid and dependable choice for baked goods, coffee, and breakfast/lunch items. It's a local favorite and for good reason. Their muffins are definitely the best part of their menu and their cakes are also very good. I definitely recommend the coffee cake muffin, but all choices are great. The coffee is okay, and that's why it gets four stars, but still super good! read more

Three words come to mind after having Muffin House Cafe for the first time: Fantastic. Fresh. Delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Coupled with a clean interior from kitchen to seating area, the energy of the employees instills a sense of calm confidence in what you are about to order. Quality and variety are at the core of their offerings. MHC serves dozens of choices of bread, bagels, and wraps. Countless options of proteins, toppings, spreads, and dressings leave near limitless combinations to satisfy. I very much enjoyed the experience at Muffin House Cafe. Easy to see why they have been so successful. Easier to see why their reputation precedes them. read more

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If you don't order ahead you're into it for a solid 40 minutes before you get your order. Even if you order ahead there is no guarantee your order will be ready at the time provided. read more

Lately going to the Mendon location is very difficult because if there is even ONE person in front of you, you are going to wait a minimum of 30 minutes for a sandwich. I went in this morning, got in line around 705 am and was still standing waiting for my order to be taken at 727. When the person went to take the order in front of me, she stated a breakfast sandwich would take a minimum of 15 minutes to make. I had to leave at that point because I had work at 730 (not their fault, but I figured it would take more than 10 minutes to get a sandwich). Now im at work with no breakfast, and I wont doordash from there because they do not allow food substitutions and I hate eggs. I dont want to spend upwards of $30 on doordash and have to take eggs off my food. Not worth it read more

Overall, a disappointing spot. The server seemed taxed to have to help customers, and with that many people working you'd think a "Hello, someone will be right with you" might occur. Nothing. Dull, uninspired and not worth the stop! And maybe the owner should take responsibility for his business versus the repeat deflection of the issues customers encounter! That's what a true business owner would do, not whine! Never set foot in a Muffin House...NOT GOOD!! read more

I stopped by our usual breakfast Muffin House in Mendon yesterday morning. The line was long as it usually is due to the great food they usually put out. There are always new faces working behind the counter and I enjoy watching them hustle to get the orders out. There was a new girl on the grill. She seemed to be not enjoying herself. The eggs that she was cooking were breaking apart and the egg white pour was all over the place. I wasn't happy with my food the past two visits and I knew I wasn't going to be happy this time either after seeing what was happening. I walked out of the line and drove home. The service and food in Mendon has slowly deteriorated. I'm going to go back to the Medway Muffin House in the future because they are very consistent with the food and service. read more

Place is amazing. Outstanding food and staff. Go there, you wont regret it. Muffins are to die for. Parking can be a challenge.

Muffin House in Mendon can be very busy and the order process a bit confusing, but if you arrive at just the right time it can be a nice treat. I stopped by around 10:00 am on a Thursday morning for coffee and a pistachio muffin. There were 2 people ahead of me so I got there at a good time. There were no pistachio muffins on display so I asked if any were available elsewhere. The girl went to the baking area and returned with a muffin that had just come out of the oven, it was hot and delicious along with a cup of coffee infused with a shot of espresso. read more

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Stopped in this morning. Place is great. My girlfriend loved her bagel with fresh veggie cream cheese and crispy bacon. We will be back.

Visited for the first time today while in the area. Heard great things but left disappointed. I asked for two muffins. I was handed a bag covered in melted chocolate. One of the muffins was still really hot and crumbled apart in the bag. Both muffins were just tossed in there. The girl who took my order and cashed me out looked like she would rather be anywhere else but there. First and last time going. read more

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Muffin House is the place!!! Food is delicious, everyone's so friendly, and the place is snazzy looking inside. It can get really busy in there so prepare for the fun, but it's worth a stop every time. My favorite staff member Gianna is top notch! She knows how to make a perfect sandwich, latte, and keep things moving! Make sure to stop in and enjoy a good breakfast, lunch or snack!! read more

Whenever I get baked goods, it always tastes like the refrigerator with the food next it which is why I never buy anything at bakeries anymore. Except the Muffin House! All 3 cupcakes were AHMAZING! Moist and had great flavor without being too sweet. Thank you for restoring my faith! read more

This is the second time I've been here and had the same issue. I came in for a grilled muffin and a hot apple cider. They split the muffin down the middle and put it into the grill with the muffin liner still on it. The muffin was already baked with it once, trying to get it off after a second cooking experience is impossible, it falls apart. This is why every other place I have ever gone to removes it. I pointed it out before and they said good point. Today I came in and the same thing happened and I had to wait over 10 minutes for it and ask after it. Even though the only other 2 customers came in after me. I was told I would be called when it was ready rather abruptly. A few minutes later I was told it was on the other side of the cafe with take out orders and had been there for sometime even though I was having it here. The staff person I picked it up from said they could put it back on the grill if it got cold. Again it was in the liner. Again when I tried to remove it the muffin fell apart. I started eating it with a fork and then thoroughly irritated I just gave up and tossed it. read more

Placed an online order at 11:45 a.m. The website said the order would be ready for pick up at 12:15. Showed up at 12:15 and was told that it wasn't ready yet. Went next door to grab something that I needed, came back and still no food. I was then ignored by the woman at the cash register for a solid 5 minutes while the place filled up with more customers. They can't seem to handle a crowd and their website blows. read more

Great breakfast sandwiches best muffin I've ever ever had definitely worth going, sometimes the line gets get long staff is OK mostly high school and college kids read more

These muffins are the best I've ever had! The blueberry was so good-blueberries were plentiful and they were just perfect! Can't wait to try other flavors! read more

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I like to check out local cafes to support local companies as I feel the big franchises are generic. And one of them also gives me a headache trying to drink their "coffee". So I came across this place and figured I try it. I was looking for a coffee and a breakfast sandwich. They have a variety of coffee flavors and specials. Then I walked in and seen their bakery section. The cakes, the cookies the size of my face and the Muffins. I ditched the sandwich idea and had a muffin with a latte. Both delicious! I have been back and will when I am in the area. read more

Still love the place.. but when you wait in line for 20 minutes to place your order only to be told that the wait for food is 25-30 minutes it begs the question WHY management would not set expectations BEFORE or WHEN people get in line and stand there forever before they know they will need to commit an hour (total) or so to get a breakfast sandwich. How about a sign or something? I understand they dont want to lose people to waiting for their food .. but this is just disrespectful of peoples time. This alone makes me want to go somewhere else regardless of the good food. Wake up managers!! read more

Nothing special to write home about. Basic muffins. The menu could be a bit more creative.

The best breakfast sandwiches in the area. They have a wide variety of coffee as well but I personally stick with the iced mocha & it never disappoints. It's usually best to order ahead online and give plenty of time as it can take a bit for your order to be ready. If you do decide to eat in the cafe has plenty of seating & it is comfortable! read more

I want to love this place more. Their baked goods are heaven on Earth. Their sandwiches are all delicious, their bagels and toppings could spar with the Best of Boston but service service service, it takes forever to order because either the staff are hard of hearing or distracted I have to correct the order multiple times before they have it right. No "oder here" "pay here" signs so confusion always. Their handling of ingredients is clumsy-- huge piece of a mostly tomato skin, a chunk of whatever always spilling out. Knife skills and technique can be taught, good food is an art. They have the art part. And be ready for painfully slow- regardless of time or day. read more

I was leaving Milford hospital after a LONG day in the ER and all I wanted was muffin house since it's so close. It was a Saturday and crazy. We waited a long time to get our food and drinks and when we did get it we ran out the door with the bags before Looking to make sure it was correct. Unfortunately when we got home it was someone else's order (our coffees were right and amazing!!) I called to let them know and just to beware the orders are getting messed up and the manager nicely offered me a gift card. I couldn't believe it! We went the next weekend to The Hopkinton muffin house (that she also manages) and our food was great and so were our coffees!! Muffin house is the best! read more

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If you are trying to get in on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday don't show up hungry because you will be waiting in a line out the door. The muffin house is very busy unless you go at weird off hours. The ordering process can be confusing if you have never been before and the staff is 50/50. Some staff are extremely helpful and friendly while others put off an attitude of not wanting to be there nor care to help you. Seating is hard when it's busy and I have had to wait for a table. The baked goods are great and the breakfast sandwiches are even better. Tough place to have an allergy accommodate for. We have been told numerous times that they have an eggs only grill that no meat is cooked on but have seen meat and cross contamination of utensils on the egg only grill. Coffee selection is great though lots of flavors and I love the specials for the holidays. Overall if you have the time and want to wait on a weekend it is a decent spot for breakfast. read more

Love Muffin House Cafe!! Not only are their muffins moist, delicious, and bursting with all the yummy fillings, but their breakfast sandwiches and desserts (specifically the lemon squares) are to-die-for!!!! The Mendon location also seems to have ample seating even during busy times. One downside is the ordering system is somewhat difficult as you can't usually see what muffins they have available. The muffin case is far down the line near the register, and you usually get asked your order farther down. However, the food more than makes up for it! My go-to favorite muffins: - Sweet & Sour (blueberry and cranberry) - Pina Colada - Cranberry Orange read more

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The muffins alone are worth two meals....the blueberry muffins are every bit of what they advertise..delicious!! Breakfast sandwiches you can create your own..just pass on the flavored ice coffees...the teas are wonderful!! read more

This is a happy place. It will most certainly make your day. My favorite muffins are the coffee cake or the funfetti. You always need to get an iced coffee with your muffin. read more

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Good local spot. Wide coffee selection, good everyday breakfast and lunch sandwiches. The chocolate chip muffin though...highlight of the shop; don't forget the cranberry nut muffin...I guess that's why this place is called the Muffin House. If you go during prime time, expect to be there for at least 45 minutes, quite insane. The online ordering usually has a pickup time at least 30-40 minutes from order, even for just a coffee and sandwich. read more

The food is great - but they never have enough people working resulting in waiting 15 minutes for a coffee and muffin .. it also amazes me that in 2021 they just recently got online ordering and 50% of the time I try to use it it doesn't work read more

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I like this place , simple and friendly . The food is always very good. Try the mango smoothie . Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that the online ordering is not all that great. Other then that, I would go here every day if I could read more

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Really disappointed! We came in and were the second group in line. The couple in front of us ordered and the young girl behind the counter came over, asked them if they were all set (they said they were) and then proceeded to ignore us. We waited for about 5 mins while she did NOTHING behind the counter. Her 2 coworkers were busy preparing orders and she just walked around ignoring us. It appears the shop is being run by teenagers without a lead person, and it's not a good look when these people can't offer basic customer service. A simple "I'll be right with you" would have sufficed. At this point we left. But I would hope some basic customer service retraining comes into place when management reads this review. We were eager to try TMH for the first time but now I don't know if we will be back read more

The Muffin House Cafe is a bakery - coffee house and the only one in Mendon. The bakery case always looks well stocked and the muffins are the best items they offer. All other pastries tend to be overly sweet and sticky. They only offer one gluten free muffin and it is always the same. The coffee is hot and tasty, not the watery stuff at DD. The service is quick and pleasant. The seating is adequate. The decoration and painting are dull and lifeless. read more