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    The Poked Yolk

    4.5 (496 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Corn beef Homemade Hash & Eggs
    Elizabeth L.

    Great breakfast spot in Buffalo! I ordered the corn beef with sunny side up eggs and rye bread and everything was delicious! They also have monthly specials that you can order from but I would definitely come back here when visiting Buffalo NY!

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    Sabra R.

    Always fresh and delicious! Cute little place, plenty of parking. Waitresses always friendly and offer excellent service! If you like biscuits and gravy- this is the place! Light and fluffy, gravy loaded with sausage and flavor. Better than some I had down south! Highly recommend, they have something here for everyone. Always different monthly specials and they have a loyalty program Prices are really decent. Can't wait to go back.

    Hash & eggs
    Melissa L.

    First timers. Standard breakfast menu with some specialty items. Small location but seating is organized and quick, along with table service. It's bustling and loud during weekend breakfast time. Food was good and as expected. Look forward to trying some of their specialty items next time.

    Susan S.

    We are on a roll! Enjoying springtime and taking advantage of all this nice weather to get out of the house. The Poked Yolk is only open for breakfast and lunch. They close by 2:00 pm so you gotta get over there early! Sometimes the line is out the door, but we got lucky and were seated immediately. Our hot coffee came out very quickly, and our food plates were out a few minutes later. The challenge this week is to find KETO breakfast items and I was not disappointed. I ordered the 3 Little Pigs omelette. It comes with toast and hash brown potatoes which I packed up to go for my husband. My omelette was full of bacon, breakfast sausage and ham bits. Topped with a layer of cheddar cheese, this fit the KETO requirement on this day. My husband chose the Chicken Club omelet with hash brown and rye toast. He thoroughly enjoyed his toast with their signature Peach Jam, a real treat. We always feel a little cramped at the Poked Yolk, as the tables are set close together. All in all, a pleasant experience! Extensive gluten free and keto menu items are available

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    Danielle S.

    Plenty of parking, excellent quality breakfast food, the friendliest of servers...who could ask for a better place?! Small tables in the restaurant and plenty of them, a quieter atmosphere which I completely loved. We were seated right away and immediately asked for a drink order. Food and drink order came out very quickly. All the food was piping hot a decent portions for the price. Their homemade jam of strawberry pineapple was delicious! Single blueberry pancake was huge and had that slight crust to it. The poked yolk signature dish with the chorizo home fries was FANTASTIC! If you're in the area come and try them out, you won't be disappointed!

    The classic
    Nicole K.

    This is mine and my friends go to spot for breakfast! It's a small little place and it can get a little noisy when they are busy, it's never really been a long wait typically around 15 minutes and the staff is friendly. The food is cooked perfectly, I'm a fan of the home fries and bacon. My friend always gets the burger or the eggs Benedict. My only problem is I'm in a wheelchair and there are only a few tables I fit at and I can't get to the bathroom.

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    Judith C.

    Service is excellent. Place is crowded and a bit noisy but still a great place. Place has amazing variety of breakfast food and tons to have gluten free. Will return to try something new. Grandson who has celiac was so happy to have so many choices

    Catalina A.

    Went on a Saturday around 10am. Short wait time & quick service. Everything we tried was delicious and relatively very healthy. They also make their own homemade jam which was amazing. Portions aren't too crazy but honestly it's a perfect amount. Prices are also great so our group was overall very satisfied with our experience. I will definitely come back to try more!

    Eggs Benedict
    Kimberley A.

    When we arrived we were told 40 mins. Which i had no problem with, so we left to get a car wash during the wait. Our table ended up being ready 6 minutes later. Not upset about getting seated early, but some accuracy with the timing would be much more appreciated. That is the only reason I'm giving this 4 stars- the food was great. Eggs Benedict 9/10 Probably one of the best Hollandaise sauces in buffalo. Lemony. Good flavor and good consistency. Eggs were cooked perfect- for me. The yolk was not runny, which I liked better (even though that's not traditional). Ham you could taste, was a little salty, but not too much. English muffin was toasted a little too much, little darker than I like but still it was fine. Home fries were just plain. Nothing special. Could do without them, I would sub for something else next time. Vanilla iced coffee 9/10 I think this was a special? This was really good. Didn't taste super sugary either. For someone who prefers a sweeter coffee- this was pretty great the way it was. Should keep this on the daily menu.

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    Rebecca S.

    Wow this place is busy but with good reason!! My daughter in law & I went around 10am & it only took a few minutes to get seated. Our waitress was nice as well as efficient & our food was brought out in a timely manner. We had apple carmel French toast & ham & the Bacon lover's breakfast that had 2 eggs, seasoned home fries, toast, & 6 pieces of bacon. Their preserve of the month was pineapple peach & was super good not tangy at all. We weren't made to feel rushed at all. There are only about 12 tables inside but there is an outside dining area with more. Definitely will return!

    Cuban Sandwich
    A P.

    Service was the best part of our experience. We ordered the Cuban sandwich, veggie burger and eggs Benedict. Cuban's pork needs a bit of spice, hollandaise on Benny was a bit sweet. Menu priced appropriately.

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    The polled yolk is by far my favorite breakfast restaurant. The food is homemade and the restaurant is run by a local family

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    Food was great and the service was amazing. Cute little restaurant definitely worth checking out.

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    Cute little diner with great food and atmosphere, highly recommend the corn beef hash and Eggs Benedict!

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    The service is warm and friendly. The food came out very quickly was all hot and fresh fries perfectly and eggs. Benedict was outstanding.

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