This was our first time at this location. We usually go to the Waffle Shop on North Atherton or West College. There was no line, and we were seated promptly. Our friendly server checked in with us quickly. I loved that I could order a Greek omelette and pick 2 sides. The sides were great choices, too, like cottage cheese and fresh fruit. Overall, the food was fine, but the coffee (both cups) were lukewarm. My husband observed one of the servers pouring the coffee from one pot into the other to consolidate them. It seems the problem with doing this is the coffee is potentially stronger at the bottom and not as hot. Not sure why they have to do this? read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - I liked the Greek omelette with my choice of 2 sides. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Great, fast, fresh, if you're in town it is a must /do. Service was above average. Recommend the omelettes.

Over hyped and can be a wait to be seated. they also under cooked my over easy eggs .

Classic State College spot with that diner vibe. The food's just what you'd expect, solid breakfast, good prices, and fast service. Heads up though, it's usually packed, especially on weekends, so be ready to wait. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Our Famous Eggs Benedict / Avocado Toast (on bagel) / Buttermilk Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Warning: This establishment doesn't accept credit or debit cards. So bring cash or they have an ATM in the restaurant. This is a diner. The food is ok, the service is ok, the price is ok, the portions are ok, the menu is ok. Ok? :) read more

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Lovely place every time I visit! The food was delicious and the service is always wonderful. It always feels like home when you walk in and hosts a beautiful family environment. The food again has the perfect amount of flavor and variety for everyone to enjoy! read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Breakfast meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

So... while visiting state college we had breakfast here and we loved it. The food, the service and the college atmosphere was great. It's buzzing just like a college town. The food was great! I had the Georgia pecan waffle and my friend the Apple cinnamon one. My friend poured cream on her waffle mistaking it for syrup, oh I laughed and they were kind enough to replace. The fresh squeezed orange juice was delicious. I wish I had gotten a second glass. If you are in State College make sure this is a stop. There can be a wait, trust me, it's worth the wait. read more

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Wonderful place for breakfast. Very clean great breakfast options and excellent service. The food came out quickly and our waitress was very pleasant and attentive with keeping my coffee cup full and hot which was awesome. read more

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Good breakfast place. Very reasonable food was good atmosphere and good vibes. My breakfast of eggs and pancake, with a coffee cost like 10 bucks. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - $9.00 bucks deal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

this. was. the. best. breakfast. burrito. i've. ever. consumed. in. my. entire. life. i'm not a breakfast person nor was i feeling hungry even during brunch. but we were visiting our state college friend and he suggested coming here with the group. it was a really great price too for the meal. ~$11-12 i believe. even the pico de gallo was inhaled by me LOL. don't flame me but i would dip it in maple syrup and then add hot sauce to it. seriously, don't yuck my yum and don't knock it until you try it!! also, i understand why their home style potatoes/fries are famous for a reason. TOOOO GOOOD. the ambiance was lovely and cozy. they have booths and a few tables to offer :)) the staff is really friendly and patient too. i kept asking for a lot like hot sauce, coffee creamer, etc. they close at 2:00pm and we stayed until 2:15.. felt bad but that's on us for arriving late too. they let us finish our meal and pay out. i almost forgot my to-go box and one of the staff members brought it to me :') thank you, again ! if you're a visitor, freshmen of state college, or want to try something and don't really go out (or in the area/a student), really come check this out. it's a 5-10mins walk from the nearest parking. worth it. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - breakfast burrito with sausage Our Own Famous Home Fries Freshly Ground Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

The establishment has been part of College Avenue for years. My friend and I stopped in breakfast, and we were not disappointed. While the interior is modern, it still has a feel like it did years ago which is not undesirable in this case. My western omelette came with rye toast and tomato slices, my friend had a breakfast burrito with hash browns. Both offerings were very good and very reasonably priced. Our server was pitch perfect in all aspects of the meal and so friendly. If you seek breakfast or lunch at a good price, stop in and enjoy it. read more

Run, don't walk! Get ready to wait in line, but it's relatively quick and the food is awesome! Don't settle for the typical "chains" for breakfast or lunch. Go where the locals go and enjoy!! read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Blueberry Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Delicious waffles, and a very cute shop. Also, a friendly waitstaff, which is always appreciated. Love their logo and branding. Too cute!

My friends insisted that the Waffle Shop was a "must do" for my first time in State College, so of course we went for breakfast on Sunday before I left. When we arrived, I thought to myself, "There is no way I'm waiting in that line to eat breakfast food!" However, my boyfriend assured me that the line moves rather quickly, especially if you're in a group of 2. We only stood in line for about 15 minutes, bypassing some of the larger groups. There are a lot of unmovable 2 person tables in this specific location. It took our waitress a little while to come over, which is understandable because it was so busy. As I was waited, I browsed the menu. I thought the food was expensive! For 2 glasses of orange juice and two omelette meals, our bill was $31 without the tip included! I did notice, however, that during the weekdays, they have cheap specials for college students. They were much more affordable breakfast/lunch options. The fresh squeezed orange juice was amazing, but $3.25 per glass was a little steep for me. The Western omelet was a bit over cooked, leaving it slightly dry. The home fries had a great flavor, but I would recommend getting them "we'll done." Overall, it was a pretty average breakfast. Since it was pricey, I would probably try somewhere else on my next visit. read more

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I love this place. The delicious home fries and smell of coffee are reminiscent of campsite breakfasts past. I have never tried the Eggs Benedict despite the many times I've eaten here. Strange because Eggs Benedict are my favorite breakfast food. The next time I'm at a Waffle Shop, I'm definitely ordering them with, of course, home fries (and orange juice)! read more

So many options! The cinnamon apple waffle is delicious. They accept cash, check or student cash if you go to penn state. No debit/credit cards and there is an ATM machine @ the restaurant. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Cinnamon - Apple Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

My egg white omelet was delicious. However, you can only get it with hash browns or waffles. I did not eat either but they do NOT slow substitutions. They of course up charged me to have egg whites but didn't discount for not wanting any high carbohydrate, high calorie , empty nutrition sides. This was very irritating. My husband had scrambled eggs and bacon. The bacon looked very strange, not like any bacon I've ever seen, Photo attached. Too bad they don't get their meat locally. I'm basing this on the look of the bacon. This place doesn't look open from the outside even when it is open. Theirs a lot of room for improvements. Coffee very average. read more

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Great experience for eating there for the first time! There was a line but it moves fast. A lot of breakfast options. Food was fresh and was served fast. Friendly service. read more

My son enjoyed his apple cinnamon pancakes. I enjoyed my scrambled eggs. Want impressed with the corn pancakes. My other son said the waffles are better than the pancakes. His second visit. My 1st. read more

I'm only 13 and went with parents. Our food came out within minutes of us ordering my,dad barely finished a cup of coffee before it arrived hot and perfect The banana pecan waffle (without pecans) is the best I've ever had. Redonculously good. Friendly waitstaff. Ours was cheerful and humorous. She participated in our conversation without being intrusive. We absolutely enjoyed her company. Ask for Dana!! Rundown of food: Fresh squeezed orange juice: nice pulp, ice cold. A little more sweet than tangy. Coffee: fresh brewed. Nice nutty flavor. Slight bitter according to my dad. Eggs florentine: shared by all. Nice toast to muffin, creamy hollandaise. Potatoes on the side = yum Corned beef hash. I don't like onion but dad and mom said it was pretty good Mom built her own omelette and got pancakes on the side. She said her omelette was cooked perfectly and melted in her mouth. Pancakes good too! No cash? No problem. There is an ATM in the front. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Devastation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

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Stopped by for first time. Street parking was easy peasy. This place is CASH only. The food was phenomenal we had to waffles we had the French toast and bacon was like the best I think I've ever had in my life. The service was spot on read more

Food is great,but the hostess seated three couples before us even though we were first in line. It took 10 minutes for them to serve us coffee and bring over settings. read more

We really wanted breakfast- and found this place. Perfect local breakfast place. Awesome waffles, and eggs florentine. Highly recommend. Dana was our waitress and she was great. read more

Family meet up, they wanted Waffle Shop. Two of us had hair in our food!! not to offer too much information, but we had two different color hairs, one appeared to be the waitress, who held her food tray up near her hair when she brought it to us, and I'm guessing the other one came from the kitchen. Do they not have to wear hairnets? At least the kitchen? read more

Food is five stars! This place is the place to eat breakfast! I ordered chocolate chip pancakes and literally scarfed them down in seconds! Definitely coming back! Customer service was also brilliant! I rated them four stars because to pay you have to take your receipt to the cashier up front.......which is completely fine! But the line to pay was literally going across the whole restaurant, even blocking the door! OH AND THEY DON'T ACCEPT CREDIT OR DEBIT! They only accept lioncash, cash or checks! You also can't get a table unless your whole group is there already so make sure to have everybody there because if not you'll be waiting in the cold. I am definitely coming back and would 10/10 recommend read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Chocolate Chip Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

all the food was prepared decently. i stuck with eggs toast and taters. did not get sick and ate it all. i consider that a win.

You have to stop by the Waffle Shop during any visit to State College. The decor is so outdated, but that's part of the atmosphere. The sausage and cheese omelette is my favorite. And of course the chocolate chip pancakes (with whipped cream!) read more

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This is a cozy breakfast spot near campus (a staple of any college town, TBH), but be sure to come early since there are LINES, long ones too. The staff has a pretty efficient system to seat by table, so if your party isn't full, you won't be seated right away. My boyfriend and I went and ordered separate dishes. He went with French toast and home fries while I went with their breakfast burrito with bacon and a side of fruit. The place was packed, but service wasn't too slow. The food was hearty, filling, as a good diner breakfast should be. My burrito was packed to the gills and came with pico de gallo for dipping. My only suggestion would be either addition of black beans, pico de gallo inside the burrito or a little guacamole. The home fries were that balanced combination of crispy and soft. The fruit tasted fresh, no frills or extra syrup. My boyfriend, on the other hand, enjoyed his French toast, sweet in all the right ways. A must-try in State College! read more

I love the waffle shop. I tried it first thinking the hype was over rated. I was wrong. The food is very good. I always get the chocolate chip waffle with whipped cream and a side of bacon. While enjoying a perfectly cooked waffle, and flavorful bacon (that has never come out over or under cooked) the coffee never stops. If not your waitress, someone else is popping around and constantly filling up your coffee. Keep in mind that you should get there early to avoid waiting in a line, but there is a reason for that line. It's worth it. If you do happen. To show up when there is a line I would say the wait isn't terrible. Ultimately this is one of my absolute favorite places to eat. The price is good, the food and service are great and I think anyone who likes breakfast food would adore this place. read more

Round up to 4 stars! Omelette, Egg Benedict & Belgium Waffle ...etc are really good! Always packed & long line waiting ! read more

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Lightest fluffiest waffle we had ever eaten!! Home fries a bit on the soft side but the eggs Benedict is fabulous!! Super friendly service too! read more

A staple in town. Have eaten here many times as a student, parent, and just visitor to state college. Was here on an "off weekend" so couldn't pass up breakfast without the normal line down the block! Group had everything from omelettes to simple eggs and toast. Friendly staff and good food at reasonable prices. Not fancy, but good solid quality! read more

Food was fair and wait staff very pleasant. Owner was rude to customers. This is a place some choose for tradition/nostalgia which is fine. If you are looking for breakfast it's not your only choice. read more

My name is such and such and I'll be your server. Gee, Mademoiselle, I didn't notice the five stars when I walked in. But that's what they do so ... I'd like a bacon, cheese, mushroom, onion omelette. A BTC, she says. No, I say, a bacon, cheese, mushroom, onion omelette. The closest we have is a bacon, tomato, cheese. You can hold the tomato. Like cooties. stupidity can be contagious so I left. Think I'll tell Jack Nicholson about this. Apparently it's time to remake Five Easy Pieces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdIXrF34Bz0 So I go to the other Waffle Shop, give my order and no problem. Hmm. What the what? read more

This Waffle Shop is basically the same as their other locations in terms of offerings. That is, they all have delicious, fatty, affordable breakfast food. This location usually has a long line of (mostly sober) folks waiting for a table - watch out, this line usually snakes outside. I typically order a combination of sausages, bacon, two eggs and pancakes, then slather on Tabasco sauce, ketchup, and maple syrup. Obviously this hits the spot if you're into breakfast food. If you're not, or you're a vegetarian, this might not be your place. (I suppose waffles covered in fruit might be a possibility, but I've never tried them.) Stop in if you have a hankering for inexpensive breakfast food that's a step above IHOP, mostly because of the semi-local novelty to it. read more

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I came to the waffle shop because it seemed like THE place to go if you were at Penn State. Unfortunately, our waitress was very unfriendly. Our food was extremely underwhelming. I had chocolate chip pancakes and the western omelet. The eggs were dry and there was too much cheese that that's all you tasted. My boyfriend got the nest egg - which the bus boy told us was the most popular dish - and found that it wasn't great either. Maybe there is a different summer chef that isn't as good as during school? Since I substituted my pancake side for chocolate chip ones there was an upcharge which I asked. The waitress said it would be around a dollar. We went to pay and the lady closing us at informed it was over $3. TL;DR The staff was unpleasant and had poor communication. Food was underwhelming. read more

My favorite breakfast place @ Penn State. Only issue is sometimes a long wait. Especially on home game weekends. Food is always good. The line does move fast and service is always quick. Always enjoy my breakfast here. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

The Waffle Shop is the absolute best breakfast in town. The lines may be long, especially on football weekends, but it is worth the wait! And the East College Avenue one now accepts credit cards! The food is consistently perfect - when you ask for crispy bacon or your eggs a certain way, they never disappoint. The main reason I'm writing this review, however, is that one of the best parts of the Waffle Shop experience is the staff. Everyone is friendly and happy -- even on the busiest early-mornings-never-get-a-break type of day there -- but one staff member in particular, Rayn, goes above and beyond. My family chooses to go to the East College Ave spot because of Rayn. Rayn treated my kids like she was their favorite Aunt and even though she looked like she had over a dozen tables going on at once, she never kept us waiting (or anyone else), anticipated every need, and provided the friendliest, warmest service we've ever experienced in a State College Restaurant - and we seriously have had wonderful experiences all over town. Hope you get to go visit the Waffle Shop - and say hi to Rayn for us! read more

The best pancakes!! Super quick and attentive service!! Such good prices!! I consistently get the Greek omelette with two pancakes and a fruit cup all for around $11. My favorite is the banana walnut pancakes. If you go on weekdays there are really good deals labeled with an "S." This is my go to breakfast spot in State College. read more

The Waffle Shop isn't a bad place, so why am I only giving it three stars? Well, I'll get to that in a bit. First, the positives. The Waffle Shop, as you may guess, specializes in breakfasts. That's all I've ever had there, and they're pretty good. It's not outstanding, but it's definitely a solid meal. While they do serve lunch as well, I can't comment on that as I've never tried it. Now onto why they only get three stars. First off, The Waffle Shop is never open when you want it to be. Their hours are just too short. They're open for breakfast and a bit for lunch, but anytime I actually had time to go, they weren't open. That means that when they actually were open, the line to get in was pretty ridiculous. The place was always packed Saturday mornings with the line stretching way down the sidewalk outside. While I thought their food was good, I didn't find it quite good enough to justify that sort of wait. My final gripe about The Waffle Shop is that they didn't accept cards of any sort. While there was an ATM close by, I just found it frustrating that an established business which was always busy couldn't spring for a credit card machine. Oh well. read more

The Waffle Shop Downtown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania