Small quite little spot. Only a few table for sitting. Most patrons get their meals to go. The waitress was attentive and courteous. The food took awhile but that was due to the line of people ahead of me. The omelette was good, but nothing to brag about. The home fries were the selling point. They were homemade and delicious. The added salt and pepper took them over the top. The toast was also great, it came buttered and jellied. Definitely a place I'd visit again. read more

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I met someone here for breakfast, and at first, I was skeptical. Parking: street and is hard to find. Atmosphere: busy and loud There's no space to wait for pickup or a seat. This place was a buzz with workers calling out orders and moving around to get orders out. Nonstop business, so you know their food must be good. Most of the workers had hair nets on. I don't recommend sitting at the first two tables because people will be standing over top of your table and their back sides right there. Ughhhhhhh! Service: Our server was good. Food: corned beef hash with onions, eggs scrambled soft with cooper sharp cheese!!!! I was so excited when the waitress said they had cooper sharp!!! Most places don't. Lol. The little things I tell ya!!! My eggs were cooked, right. That's a plus also. I also had 1 pancake. Everything was good. Overall, this place was good. I would go back to try something different. read more

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We found this place by mistake and if you love good home cooking, you found the right place. Has a bit of a greasy dive look and feel but the food is not greasy. The waiters and waitresses were friendly and helpful and the diner is clean. We don't get to Philadelphia frequently but when we do, we always hit the spot up. read more

Breakfast all day! Great food and service at a decent price. It seems much of the service is take out, but there are about eight tables for those who want to dine in. read more

Great little place near the University. Food was good and well priced. Service was quick, polite and helpful. We got the Cajun shrimp and grits, Owl special and the hungry owl. Everything was served at the proper temperature and quick. read more

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Well established place near campus. Good solid food options (especially breakfast) with hearty options. Super attentive service. Limited in-house seating but if good standard food. Good stuff! read more

The food is mediocre at best. The place is old, somewhat cramped and dark, and it takes forever to get served. Even if it's only one item and no matter whether takeout or stay in, be prepared to wait. Both times I went there, the old guy who I assume is the owner kept announcing a guy's name when my order came up, even though my proper name was clearly printed on his receipt. Both times I decided to get served there, he picks up the order, looks at my name on the receipt and then calls out a guy's name. The second time it happened I got so angry I called him an A-hole and he was extremely upset. I remember thinking, now you know how it feels to be called out of your name! Normally I am very polite, however this time, when I left he was feeling just as angry as I had been. I felt it was justified considering that both times my name had been clearly printed on his receipt. It seems to me that in a gender fluid society, people need to try and make an effort to get it right, so as not to upset or insult other people. In my opinion there are nicer places within walking distance that have much better food. Try Champ's Diner on 16th & Cecil B Moore (be sure to call for days and hours). You will have a far superior experience. read more

We went here on a Sunday to get breakfast around noon. There were no seats inside, but that's okay we grabbed takeout. The line was very long, but our food only took 15 minutes after we ordered. This is diner food, so expect diner food! But, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality for everything, particularly my pork sausage was great. My boyfriend does not eat pork, and I was also really happy with the amount of choice they had for breakfast meat that was not pork based! He got turkey and beef bacon and they were both great as well. It was 35$ for all of this food which was great, we both had left overs. The guy who took our order up front was also really nice and efficient. I don't know his name or else I would thank him for his hard work! read more

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Delicious breakfast! My scrambled eggs were perfect and hot , the bacon was excellent and the French Toast was out of this world!! Having breakfast from here made my day ! Ty read more

Food and prices are good and I am running out of characters to fulfill the mandatory requirement to post on this site

If you're looking for a value breakfast with large portions, quick service and a solid amount of variety, here you go! While it is a little old looking with some lumps in the booth seating, I got eggs, toast, potatoes and meat for $10. The omelette was cooked pretty well, the toast was buttered and jammed, and the grits were plentiful. Not the best for large groups or for a cute brunch, but split up between the booths, you'll get food that's easy on the wallet. read more

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Another Temple Breakfast spot, Owl Breakfast is a similar to other small breakfast spots in the campus area. The staff and friendly but the space is very small and not good for groups. The food is good for the price, but could be served hotter; my grits were lukewarm. Again, not good for large groups, and would go early based on its central campus location. read more

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Fast service, good price, quality food, big menu, what else is there to say.. this place is amazing and gets the job done

I haven't gone there, but I love how the menu is sorted in ascending order of price in each section (for the most part). The food is cheap and the pictures look like they're big portions. I certainly will be coming here to try the food. read more

coffee is cheaper and better than richie's!!! extremely similar iced coffee taste for a better price. the staff are so kind and it's a really cute little hole in the wall read more

Food was excellent and came out piping hot! Definitely cooked to order. Rhonda our waitress was FABULOUS excellent customer service . The ambiance was standard diner / cafe. Will definitely be back! read more

Great good. Great prices! Coffee is excellent. I always order the flounder and grits and eggs breakfast. It never disappoints.

Dominque was an awesome sever. Very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed....! We really enjoyed our food and liked that there are a lot of side items to choose from. Pancakes and hash browns were perfect.... also loved syrup dispenser that allows for a little to come out at a time. One star off for a dirty coffee cup but c'est la vie! A great local spot for Temple students, read more

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Amazing ! The staff was beyond pleasant and the food was amazing! I enjoyed the hometown vibe we got and the pancakes were to die for, I can't wait to visit again! read more

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It would be a mistake to walk past this unassuming storefront breakfast spot. Small and easy to miss, you shouldn't. Don't judge the book by it's cover, or even the inside - until you've read a couple chapters/eaten there! Had Belgium waffle and eggs w sausage patties for 10 bucks. Incredible these days! And it was delicious. Service was attentive and pleasant. Owner's seem to really enjoy running this business. A gem in the neighborhood. read more

I love this place. I have been coming here for about 2 years now and usually order the same thing. The staff is friendly, it feels like they are family. The food is consistent. And they seem to remember me (maybe jts because I leave a tip all the time or because I've been coming for so long), either way I am happy I discovered this place. My go to order is: Spinach and cheese omelette Veggie home fries Oatmeal with butter, raisins and brown sugar! read more

Ordered from there for the first time this morning. Got the breakfast platter with sausage. Great value for the price. Home fries were made perfectly. Simple and filling. Plenty of sausage and home fries with the platter. Also got waffles. Definitely coming back here read more

This is my favorite go to breakfast spot for my wife and I. Great food and customer service. read more

Owl Breakfast & Lunch - Great customer service people and great tasting food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is definitely my favorite breakfast place in the area. The prices are super affordable, the service is great, and the food is delicious. The food consists of home made styled breakfast. Since coming to the area, I've experienced different breakfast places consisting of higher prices and lower prices, considering the cost of this place it's better than even some high priced food where you end up not even full afterward! Highly recommend place hits the spot! read more

Owl Breakfast & Lunch - Three egg omelet and grits with cheese and butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great dive at Temple University Excellent breakfast at reasonable prices. Recommend one of their platters with home fries or grits - generous and delicious portions. Service is friendly with no frills. Recommend for a hangover breakfast or cheap lunch. read more

very good food and a reasonable price call ahead for takeout orders especially in the morning

Just had an amazing breakfast and posted a picture of it on yelp. Dropping off daughter at Temple University this morning, and treated myself. The most incredible pork chop and eggs. So tasty. If I could get this every morning, I would. Potato hash with peppers and onions. 5 Stars. Will be back! read more

Owl Breakfast & Lunch - The most incredible pork chop and eggs. So tasty. If I could get this every morning I would. Potato hash with peppers and onions. 5 Stars. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite breakfast spots in Philly. Pancakes are on They have blueberry pancakes as well. I usually get the hot sausage egg & cheese on rye toast... poppin!! The only down side is they can be a bit pricey and there's no transparency in how they charge you. When you dig into it. You find that when you add items like cheese and blueberries to your meal you're paying outrageous prices for these additions. Example: Ask for blueberries with your pancakes and they will about 8 blueberries and charge you $1.50 extra Each slice of cheese is like 60 cent. And ask for cheese grits and automatically they add two slices. The same thing goes for butter and jelly on toast. Smh. But the food is good and the service is great. The cooks are on point. And Grandma is a sweetheart. read more

As chaotic as this place was during a convention weekend the service was phenomenal and the food was amazing!! It was incredibly busy and way too small for the amount of people that clearly love this place. The three of us had fried shrimp with fries, bacon, scrambled eggs, toast. The bacon was the best bacon either one of us have had! Our waitress had like 3 different tables and she still was able to keep up with us, our food came out very quickly, and the rest of the staff was very friendly as well. 12/10 would highly recommend this place! read more

This place is no joke. The menu fits on one side of an 8x11. The food is cheap, fast, and delicious. The cups of coffee are gigantic. What else do you need? Since I'm a food service worker, if I can see the food being made, you'd better believe that I'm watching it go down like a hawk. At Owl Breakfast, you can see the grill; the whole kitchen's practically behind the counter. Health code rating: clean as a whistle. I'd watch those guys cook all day. Killin it, Owl Breakfast. I can't believe you guys aren't more popular (my friends are always like, "never heard of it." It's at Broad and Cecil B for cryin' out loud!) I just wish you were open later. Like all night. read more

Friendly service, good-sized portions: bacon and cheese omelet with hash browns (sliced and browned) and toast ~$7.70 total.

Found this jem today. It's self seat, booth or stools, at a counter facing the cook/kitchen. The waitress was friendly and brought large cold waters immediately upon us being seated. Their menu is long but organized which made decision making easy. I ordered the French toast with home fries and a coffee. Home fries came with option peppers and onions. I only ordered onions. My coffee came quickly and was larger and hotter than expected. The food shortly after. My French toast tasted like Christmas. The home fries buttery, crisp, and seasoned with onions. Price was more than reasonable for product. Definitely returning. read more

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I'm a huge fan! Owl Breakfast & Lunch is a quaint place right on Cecil B. Moore. It's a great spot for Temple students to sit down, eat and catch up with friends or to grab breakfast or lunch right before class. Even if you don't feel like sitting down to eat, they do accept to-go orders which has to be my favorite part. The prices are pretty amazing too, you can get breakfast for less than 10 bucks which is always a + for me. The staff every time I've been there have been nothing but friendly, the only time I experienced any king of attitude was during a rush of people in the diner. Which is understandable. My only negative comments about this place is that I wish it was a little bigger and the decor was a little more extensive. Since its pretty tiny, this place can get easily cramped. But besides that, this place is amazing, I'm so glad I found it. My only wish is that they stayed open later! Tips: I would suggest to call ahead and place an order if you want to do take out. **The chicken and waffles is amazing! You have to try it *** There is an ATM in the back of the resturaunt if you need to pull out cash They do take cards now though). The Surcharge on the ATM is not that much compared to the rest of Temple. read more

incredible all around. very quaint place, but the prices simply cannot be beat. the iced coffee and regular coffee come precreamed and sugared and are a unique flavor that is very sweet but delicious. the warmed blueberry muffins are a MUST. 110% worth stopping in for a cheap and delicious meal to forget being completely obliterated the night before. there are roughly 4 booths in use, so it's somewhat difficult to get a table, but of course you can order takeout. so love so joy read more

I was really impressed with this place and thought it had a lot of potential. The service was great and the food was delicious!! I enjoyed the cheese steak along with the breakfast options. Don't have any complaints. read more

Owl Breakfast & Lunch - French toast with pork sausage! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WE were in the area and wanted a place where we could sit and have breakfast. WOW! The food was great. Not your fancy "plated" sort of place but the food was good. My husband says they have the best home fries he has ever had. Food is served as if to go, even if you are in a booth. I came out hot and fast. Service was quick and accurate. Thank you OWL. read more

Nice little diner. I got the Lux omelette w/ shrimp and it was pretty delish. Got a side of pork breakfast sausage links as well and they were slamming. The home fries that came with the omelette were pretty good too. My girl got some pancakes and Turkey bacon. Looked pretty good. She seemed to enjoy it although she didn't finish it all so she took it in a to-go box. Overall solid experience. I'll be back. read more

Nice place grab a meal on a work day. Staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. read more

Owl Breakfast & Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food was good . The orice was rightim back there again. Yum yumwhat more do ya need me tobwrite

Stopped from Wilmington, DE and was pleasantly surprised by the chicken and waffles. It was banging!