Oh. My. Gosh. Smashed Waffles is giving FULL on (brunch any day of the week) energy! We tried: Cereal Thriller Quilted Pig OG Happy Go Lucky Smashed Browns (get the sweet & spicy sauces on the side & mix them together.) ya welcome! Troublemaker (with cold foam) Honey Buns (with cold foam) And listen... everything was amazing but if I had to pick (which I don't want to, but if I had to...) #1 Happy Go Lucky #2 Cereal Thriller (If you want to be a big back like me,try them both together. Thank me later! ) What really made the experience even better than just having great waffles, was the people. General Manager Sharon and Assistant Manager Kelsey were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely seemed excited to help. The owner Len was EXTREMELY responsive to my email & text inquiries (which honestly is rare these days.) As a small business owner myself, I notice and appreciate that kind of effort immediately!! This place is absolutely underrated. Between the amazing staff, the aesthetic Instagram/TikTok worthy storefront, and food & drinks that are ACTUALLY delicious (because sometimes places only nail one or the other ), they've got the full package! Plenty of seating inside & out. clean bathrooms, self-service kiosks but they also have a register if you are lazy like me. Parking can be a little challenging, but there are several nearby garages that make it manageable. 10/10 experience. So grateful we got the chance to try smashed waffles. Pittsburgh needed this spot. read more

A small group of us went to Smashed Waffles in Oakland last Sunday, and we LOVED it. While there aren't many places to sit and eat onsite, it's the perfect food to get to-go. I ordered a coffee, a savory waffle, and a sweet waffle, and everything was delicious. I especially loved the glaze on the cereal killer waffle and the "secret sauce" served with their savory waffles. The cinnamon roll coffee I ordered was also fantastic and a very smooth and sweet drink. Everything was fantastic, and the owner was extremely kind and welcoming. I will definitely be back! read more

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We went on Sunday which was national waffle day!! They have a variety of both sweet and savory waffle options plus coffee! We split a couple of the savory sandwiches which were excellent and if you're a lemon fan then I recommend the John Lemon sweet waffle. The star shaped smashed browns were adorable and I like how everything's pretty affordable. You go inside and order at a tablet or at the register. The inside is fairly small with just a handful of seats and there were three small tables outside as well. Once your order is ready they'll call your name or bring your food to you if you tell them you're sitting outside! read more

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Smashed Waffle is a small restaurant chain that serves..you guessed it...waffles! The waffles are small in size and come in several flavors such as bacon/egg/cheddar, chicken/honey, honey/cinnamon, chocolate chips, and many others. The menu also includes hash browns, coffees, lattes, sodas, juices, milks, etcetera. So far, I have been a customer at the location in Pittsburgh a couple of times. I used a kiosk to order several waffles, one hash brown, bottled water, and a latte. All employees promptly and courteously served me, and I appreciated the several tables and chars for dining in. The O.G. waffle was topped with honey and cinnamon-cream sauce (5 stars). The Cereal Thriller waffle was topped with Fruity Pebbles and vanilla-cream sauce (4 stars). The Pitt Waffle had blue and yellow sprinkles (4.5 stars). I also ate the John Lemon waffle (4.5 stars), the seasonal Lemon-Blueberry Waffle (4.5 stars), and the Smashed Browns hash browns (4.5 stars). The Full Moon Latte contained white and dark chocolates, and I rate it as 4.5 stars. read more

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I wasn't a fan of the coffee, but the waffles were really good. If you're craving something sweet, it's definitely worth stopping by for those alone. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Delicious and quick, the perfect breakfast! I really enjoyed everything about The Smashed Waffle Company. We got coffees, breakfast sandwiches, and a few different waffles to try. I love a sweet and savory option for my meal and the iced coffee was a cherry on top. Everything we got was absolutely delicious! We ordered the John Lemon, Swirly Sin, and Cereal Thriller for our sweet waffles and the Chatty Patty for our sandwiches. Really cute space with the vibrant yellow all over and very modern. Very kind staff and they were super quick! We came on Monday morning and it was fairly busy but we didn't wait long. It's a smaller space but they have chairs and tables to sit for a few. The pizza box style to go box was really cool and practical! We were visiting from out of town, but I would definitely come back when we are in town again and would recommend everyone to stop in and try it out! read more

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This place is interesting...using waffles in just about every way. I love breakfast foods for any meal but I was disappointed in the waffles themselves. They were somewhat soggy even without any sauce or topping on it - I was really expecting them to be crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside but this is not the case. read more

The waffles and service were great. Everything came out fast. My favorites were the John Lemon and the waffle of the month, strawberry pretzel salad. There is milk for kids, a bathroom, seats to eat in and street parking. We tried their sweet and hot sandwich and tater tots and they were delicious too! You can order on the app and get it to go as well. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - John Lemon and Strawberry Pretzel Salad waffles. - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I luv this place I'm a very picket eater & I finished the whole thing it was sooooooo yummy read more

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I love the waffle creations and coffee/latte choices they have. They introduce new flavors and fun things added each month. The staff are very friendly and the location is super convenient and close to the Pitt campus, Point Park campus, and multiple hospitals in the Oakland neighborhood. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I highly recommend Smashed Waffles! read more

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Great spot for a quick breakfast in Oakland! I tried the Quilted Pig sweet waffle with maple sauce and bacon crumbles. The texture of the waffle was spot on and the sauce was the perfect sweetness. I also had the Hazy latte that has nutella and hazelnut - so good! The service was quick and friendly. There are a few seats but I saw more people taking their items to go. Would definitely return! read more

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This a great breakfast place. I was staying at a hotel nearby and came here to try their food. I liked the different options for the waffles. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Aesthetic little waffle place in Oakland! They have so many creative smashed waffle options, both savory and sweet. The waffles are basically belgian waffle style and they load on a bunch of toppings. They also serve drinks/coffee. The interior is really brightly decorated and colorful, and they have a fair amount of seating inside. Although if it's a popular day and there are big groups dining in, it can be hard to find a spot, and the tables won't be the cleanest since so many people come and go. The vibe is super casual, not really a sit down brunch place. More like a cafe. I got the fall seasonal special which was topped with pumpkin and crushed graham crackers. It was very sweet -- definitely satisfied my sugar craving! Service is quick and efficient and all the workers are really friendly. The waffles are a little pricey but they're really filling bc they're loaded with toppings :) read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - seasonal pumpkin waffle, The Swanson, Swirly Sin - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Insanely delicious waffles and waffle sandwiches!  Artisan waffles that are made daily from scratch.  Located on Forbes Ave in the heart of Oakland.  Small but so tasty and comes in several flavor options, I tried the Swanson, which is a waffle sandwich, with bacon, cheddar & Swiss between two waffles and a side of syrup! So good!  They also have coffees, lattes and more! Tried the Honey Bun latte which totally hit the spot, honey, cinnamon cream and brown sugar butter! Super friendly staff and a warm welcoming spot- love their logo! Can't wait to try more of their menu!!! read more

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Tried this place for the first time after a run and it def was a sugar rush that i gladly needed ! We ordered the cinnamon waffle and the chocolate chip, which were more of their classic flavors as you can't always go wrong with cinnamon and chocolate. I was afraid the toppings were going to be overwhelming on the waffle, but i think the ratio was just right. Waffle was warm and fresh, and our drinks paired with them. it is in a very busy area of Oakland, so the place may get packed. overall, this was definitely a cute lil shop to grab a snack and some coffee! read more

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Pittsburgh has a variety of food spots in walking distance from Carlow University, Pitt, and Carnegie Mellon. Your kids will not go hungry. There is something for everyone. My son took me to Smashed Waffles. I will definitely be going back. You can park on the street. We went on Sunday and the parking was free. When you walk in, there is a menu between 2 tablets where you can place your order. You can also order at the counter. I ordered the Swisskey sandwich along with the Trouble maker Latte with no cinnamon sauce. Not big on cinnamon. The Swisskey comes with turkey sausage, egg, and cheese between 2 small waffles. My son got 2 Chatty Patty's sandwiches. Same as mine but with pork sausage. We also got 3 sweet waffles, Chip chip Hooray of course. Trouble maker Latte is a must try. Definitely order again. I removed the cinnamon sauce and added whip cream. My Swisskey was delicious. My son, of course, enjoyed his food. I left full but not stuffEd. The staff was so friendly and engaging. The place was nice and clean. Simple but eye pleasing decor and color scheme. I'll be back to smash more waffles!! read more

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I ordered a bacon stack with hash browns between the waffle delicious ten ou of ten I definitely will be back to try some more

Easy ordering process, mobile app, friendly great staff, and a nice breakfast menu for those who like waffles eggs and sausage at 2pm like a weirdo (hey that's me... guilty as charged). I don't always get to Oakland and PITT area, but when I do, it's a nice quick stop if you feel waffley .... read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

They had such an amazing energy when walking in! The staff was absolutely amazing explaining what is popular and their personal favorites! It was our first time and I will most definitely be back after the amazing staff and amazing food!! read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Service was great, food is excellent. The sauce with something we didn't know we needed in our lives. We also got lattes. I got the hazy as a hot and it's so much better than cold. We also got the Swanson and the sausage and bacon sandwich. read more

Standard waffles. Good breakfast, very cheap coffee. Don't expect anything crazy but expect decent good waffles with decent variety. Service p quick but not that many seats. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've been wanting for a little now just because all the post lately. It's been forever and finally we got it. This place has been great for years, always amazing. Love the waffles! Coffee too! Outstanding customer service. Would highly recommend. read more

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Good selection of sweet and savory waffles located right off Forbes. Good areas for selfies on the inside of the spot. As a fan of savory waffles, I was surprised that their sweet waffle game is actually much better than their counterpart savory waffle. Chip Chip hooray and the quilted pig were both excellent. I also ordered one of the fabled insane lattes, specifically the The Hazy. Its definitely something I would have liked when i was in college as its a sugar bomb with a ton of caffeine in it. Overall its pretty decent if you're in the area and want some good mini waffles. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Assortment of sweet and savory waffles - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Really great experience. Kiosk ordering was easy. Waffles brought out to you and they tasted great. read more

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Stopped by this place this morning near my hotel. I think it's a great concept. Love the idea of using something like a waffle and just doing all these creative things with it. Essentially waffles as gourmet donuts. Waffles as sandwich ends. Even mini waffle munchkins. Love it. We just had this cookie and chocolate flavored topping waffle. The waffle itself was nice and toasty and had melted chocolate and other stuff drizzled all over it. It was pretty, good although it's so rich, you can only eat so much. I probably would've preferred like a traditional, OG. I look forward to coming back next time I'm in the area. I also tried a hot latte the next day and that was also decent. read more

Really fun/interesting concept for breakfast. Loved the savory stinger sandwich (chicken + honey) with an egg added on. Also got a classic caramel latte that was good! Location was a little small so not much seating. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - The Stinger with an egg - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A yummy sweet treat early in the morning. It's nice and bright in there at 7am I ordered a iced coffee and a waffle The waffles are more like a waffle like a auntie Ann is a pretzel Totally different So good and yummy Many choices of little waffles The little star shape hash brown were crispy and cute You really need two to make a meal Parking around there is metered and often a hassle read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Cute star tots - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Such an awesome place! Loved the "smash"-browns but everything is good. Really enjoyed the BFF and the Chatty Patty! For sweet waffles, The Quilted Pig is our favorite read more

I've been coming to this location many times. In fact, that was my first food place I tried in Pittsburgh, a year later, I still come here. Those waffles are amazing! People working there are kind and always welcoming you with a smile. I recommend this place if you live here or stop by! read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - BFF egg & bacon & cheese - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

New fast food "waffle instead of bread" sandwiches. Sounds great. Tasted just ok. They use a prepared dough instead of batter. I had the egg and cheese sandwich. Waffles tasted more like bread, but not crunchy like a crisp waffle or toast. A shame because it's a good idea. Logo and store looked great. Now I love waffles, but limp ones are not exshiny. Sandwich was service with a ramikin of whipped maple butter. Fast food service was good. Store was bright and shiney. read more

You definitely have to check this place out. There are 6 different sweet waffles + 1 flavor of the week (this week is strawberries and Nutella). We did the dozen and two are filling enough for a meal. We also gave half a dozen as a perfect breakfast gift. These are delicious and their small size is deceiving of how filling they are. There are savory sandwiches that I can't wait to go back and try. There are also lots of latte flavors to make your breakfast complete. The Nutella needed a sweeter touch and was still fulfilling. Stop in soon before the word is out and this place is packed for a quick breakfast. The takeout is easy and can order on machines for fast service. The waffles are made fresh to order. read more

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I saw this restaurant while in route to dine at another restaurant t in the area. I was interested in checking it out. Admittedly the interest came from the beings colors- great marketing tactic! I walked from the VA hospital to this location in a Saturday morning. It was about a 15 minute walk. I placed the order online and it was ready by the town I arrived. The pace the to go orders in a table near the register. You just find your name and go. I would highly recommend ordering ahead! I appreciated not having to wait in line. I opted to eat the meal at one of the few tables located in front of the restaurant. I had the savory waffle sandwich with egg and cheese and a pumpkin spice latte. The sandwich was good. The waffles were soft. However, the meal was not anything I would have to have again. The coffee was good . I appreciate that it was not overly sweet. For the price you get a lot of drink. A much better value than any mainstream coffee shop. Overall it's a cute place and if you are in the area I would say check it out. read more

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I can't believe I paid $9 for three small waffles. I came here with my friend because there were good Yelp reviews and I love myself a yummy waffle. Maybe it was just an off day when I came, but I would not eat this if someone paid me to. I got the Swirly Sin, Quilted Pig, and The Cereal Thriller. Don't be fooled by the looks of these waffles because although they are Instagrammable, they are not delicious. All 3 waffles were extremely sweet and soggy. The syrup on them soaked through the waffles so there was no texture, just mush. Overall, I would not recommend this place and I would not come here again. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My family is in town for a meet at Pitt. My daughter is a waffle snob so of course we had to try smashed waffle -- ordering was easy ( touchpad ) -- staff was friendly and helpful -- they have all kinds of waffles -- my husband and daughter went sweet and loved them -- I went savory -- was still a bit sweet for me but my hubby loved the extra 1/2 waffle he got -- if you like sweet this is a place you should try ;) read more

Get smashed Pittsburgh. Not your ordinary waffle, that is for sure. The waffle dough is sweet and soft the toppings were tasty. The menu has some interesting flavored waffles and waffle breakfast smashwiches. The Quilted Pig had tasty bacon, (bacon yum) and a sweet maple sauce. There is not anywhere to sit and eat so it is take out or delivery. So if you are in the neighborhood stop by and enjoy a sweet smashed waffle. Don't forget to take a few napkins before you leave because they will be needed. read more

Oh my gosh, what the heck is this place even doing. Maybe my sensibilities are utterly American and binge eating centric (I've got a lot of feelings to eat through, okay?!?!), but this place is kind of a let down. When I saw this waffle/breakfast sandwich themed shop pop up with themed lattes, I was so jazzed. I told my partner we had to go sometime. We were in the area and so we parked on the street and went in. There was not really any indoor seating, so be ready to just order pick up. There was a measly one table and some other customer was sitting there. The menu names are so ridiculous that even the person taking my order seemed embarrass to read them back to me to confirm my order. "So you'd like one Quilted Pig, one Stinger, and one Cookie Monster Foam Party?" After tip, I paid around $20-something dollars. They gave me a GIANT to go box and my drink that was half foam and very sweet. We go out to the car and opened it up to find the tiniest little sad waffles. These were little a little snack, not quite the decadence I was expecting. The quilted pig tasted okay. The stinger wasn't spicy at all even though it implied it had a spicy honey. The Cookie Monster foam party didn't taste like cookie dough at all except that it was sweet as heck. All in all, if you want a good waffle place, I'd rather go to Waffles Incaffinated. The Smashed Waffle seems only suitable for a stopping in for a sweet, weirdly marketed drink, humiliating the servers by making them say your order to you, and maybe an after-meal dessert. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Quilted Pig (left), The Stinger(right), Cookie Monster foam party drink. - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Stopped in for the April 412 deal (3 sweet waffles and 1 latte for $4.12) this morning. It can be kind of hard to find close street parking along Forbes, but this location is really convenient for students in the area. Restaurant was relatively busy when we came in at 9:00 but we managed to find a couple chairs and our food was ready 15 minutes later. I liked each of my waffles but was particularly happy with the "swirly cinn" waffle. The waffles were nice and moist and made to order too which was great! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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I had to take my order to go because I parked illegally to run in. I would recommend sitting down to eat here (they only have a few tables) waffles ended up soggy because they were wrapped up. Tasted good but I think they would have been better fresh and not wrapped. Ordered egg and cheese sandwich and the lemon sweet waffle. Great customer service as I didn't want to order on kiosk read more

Food was super good and just what I needed on a cold, rainy Pittsburgh morning. . Savory egg, cheese, bacon sandwich was yummy. Sweet waffles were high and dense like a true Belgian waffle. The one with honey cinnamon was my fav. Order was done right on time. The Americano was perfect and they have a great menu of coffee drinks. read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - Breakfast sandwich and sweet waffles. - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Smashed Waffles offers a unique, modern take on breakfast that has something for everyone. Service was quick and the employees were friendly, there was a large enough assortment of options that we had a hard time choosing what to order, the food was great and filling, and the coffee, in particular, was exceptional. We also loved the ambiance- very modern and clean. If we had a Smashed Waffles along my commute to work, I could imagine being a regular! read more

The Smashed Waffle Company - This is my fiancée's hand; mine isn't this pretty lol - Waffles Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania