Original Waffle Shop

This place is a classic for a reason. I recommend this location especially, the service is really fast and friendly, plus the parking is a good bonus.The food is really fairly priced and delicious. They have an expansive breakfast menu, of course anchored by the waffles. I went with a cheese omelet and loved how high quality the ingredients were. The bacon was really great as well. I also want to specifically mention the coffee, which is leaps and bounds above most diner coffee. Our lovely server topped it off often, and it was worth the very affordable price! Love this place and wish I could come for breakfast every day.

First time visit during Penn State Family Weekend! A bit of a wait so we went to the next restaurant close by. Family of 3, had coffee which was fresh, and we all ordered waffles! Eggs ordered soft with cheese, and the bacon was thick and yummy, Great place for waffles!!

Kudos to Johnny Dima...and the talented cooks at the Original Waffle Shop (OWS) for their trifecta of consistency, quality and value in serving up the best breakfast/lunch offerings around. For many decades I might add.We stopped by a few days ago for breakfast and left very satisfied! I decided to get blueberry pancakes from the weekday special menu--a great bargain for three large cakes loaded with fresh blueberries. Probably the best blueberry pancakes I've ever eaten. They had a great flavor and just the right texture to impart a melt in your mouth experience. Our daughter was pleased with her Greek omelette and whole wheat toast. My only suggestion concerns the tomatoes (admittedly used in the platter as sort of a garnish); they were a bit pale in color, and lacking a homegrown flavor. Surely, some locally grown tastier tomatoes are available this time of year. My wife ordered her go to: pecan waffles. The OWS always delivers on waffles. Crispy on the outside yet fluffy on the inside. The OWS is a State College institution and a consensus winner in the best breakfast competition. No one comes close in offering the best breakfast money can buy!Note: as the pictures will attest, we did some food sharing.

Our party of 14 got to sit together. Things started off great until two waitresses decided to "split" the table. One waitress took care of one side of the table and the other took my side of the table. Somewhere along the way, one ENTIRE side of the table's food was forgotten. They blamed it on the computer (which I did a lot of when I was a server)...but half of my family had to wait and watch us eat while their food was "rushed." We were patient, we were understanding (TOO understanding). The manager apologized and, again, blamed the computer. But at that point, it needs to made right by more than just an apology. This is a nice breakfast spot, overall, but my experience here is soured.

Clea and fast service.Large selection of meals and of course the main selection is waffles.Fruit toppings or flavored syrups. Waffle were prepared nicely crust with soft center. Eggs and toast were good and toast had a flavorful butter.

Best breakfast ever. I love the chocolate chip waffle, the corn beef hash, and freshly squeezed orange juice. Wish I could eat here everyday. Only downside is the place is always full so try to come early .

This is bussing food like really really good food the wait is long but its really good and the service is fast nice and friendly

Very impressive older restaurant. Very clean, friendly staff, and cozy atmosphere. The service was excellent and the server was well trained. The food was as ordered and very tasty. Be careful ordering potatoes. You will get plenty. They have clean restrooms and plenty of parking.

Let me preface this review with this is a staple of state college and I highly recommend and I highly recommend this if you like breakfast but the waffle shop revealed to this reviewer just how had it is to capture my ideologies of a "good Breakfast". The service here and incredible and it hits the nail on the head of early 2000s diner vibes slightly more expensive than a 1960s diner vibes - you sure do get a lot of food. Me lady day dreams about the chocolate chip waffle - like day dreams about it there are days where she's like wow i could go for a chocolate chip waffle from the waffle shop. Maybe i need to get a waffle next time! I got the pancakes and i think my issue is i want thin pancakes not ThiCC buttermilk bad boys all in all it did the trick but I just might not be a breakfast boy!

The classic waffle shop is iconic in State College. The food is great and the vibe inside is wonderful. The only thing I can really complain about today was the weight being so cold outside considering that inside there's not much room to wait in. I got a waffle hence the name of the restaurant and it was delicious. Some of the people I was with also said that the French toast was very good if you're in state college you can't miss the waffle shop. It would be like not being at stake College at all.