The Cafe was very clean, bright, new looking and had lots of parking. A Thursday morning and it was very busy and we now know why.....Fantastic! The food was very good, large portions, quickly prepared and all of the waitresses were so friendly and caring. Coffee was filled as many times as you wanted and would definitely go back! read more

Fun family place for breakfast. My SIL took us for breakfast and the place was packed. Lots of locals eating here so you know it's good. We had less then a 5 minutes wait even though the place was packed. Tables are cleared quickly and made ready for waiting diners. In our short wait we watched breakfast fare being brought from the kitchen to table that made our mouths water. The food is excellent and the portions are large. Next time we visit we will be returning. read more

Omg how on earth how I not reviewed this place?! Legit been coming here for decades with much delight. I love their loaded home fries that includes broccoli and onions - yeah dude. Like yeah. Staff is wonderful and prompt even on the busiest of mornings and I love trying the special omelettes. Wait times can be long so come early as possible and if you have a small party sit at the counter !! Only thing I would improve on? Better quality coffee. All around great place and there's NOTHING bad on the menu. read more

A great brunch spot that is busy but you can always get a place to sit. Great food, with lots of variety, and friendly staff.

Great place to have a bite to eat! Great food and staff! Will definitely be returning!

My grandson and I tried the diner out for the first time this morning... The service was very good and we did not have to wait at all, even though it was packed with people. Our server was Mollie and she was amazing.. The food was over the top by no shadow of a doubt.. . I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good breakfast or lunch spot. We got so much food we had to bring home in boxes.. I will definitely be coming back here again! Justine P read more

Quite possibly the best breakfast experience I've ever had. Fresh food, huge portions and impeccable service.

The prices were higher than most diners. The service is not great either. I wouldn't recommend going there for breakfast to anyone. read more

This wonderful diner/restaurant is staffed with a pleasant and efficient crew (5 coffee refill offers by 3 separate servers! While we enjoyed our food!). The menu is huge and varied and included everyone's favorites from savory and hearty to sweet and home made! 122 Diner's prices are reasonable and you'll likely leave happy and truly stuffed, as we certainly did. We are visiting from out of state, or I'd quickly become an addicted regular here! Judging by the customer's present, they are not in need of another extremely positive review, but they have mine! We will leave MA in about a month, but I'm confident we will enjoy this slice of diner paradise several more times before we do! Thank you to the owners, cooks, and wait staff for a great experience!! read more

Food is Service is Ambiance If you're a foodie give it a go! I promise you won't be disappointed! Food was so good i didn't even get a pic bc we digged right in!! read more

Great diner with wonderful food and service. Choices galore for breakfast. I know lunch is available as well. read more

Our breakfast is outstanding. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Sausage Gravy and Biscuit - great taste and not peppery. My wife's vegetable omelet - she loved it. Not overcooked. Homefries are delicious . Very clean restaurant. read more

Good breakfast, good service. Definitely go there again! Sometimes you have to wait but it moves quickly. read more

Food was a bit cold and took awhile to get it. Time kept changing for delivery. Place started off good now I would not recommend it read more

This is one of the best spots for breakfast with the most friendly staff and great service! The food is very tasty and served hot !!! Definitely the best and friendly staff !Diner BreakfastDiner Breakfast !! read more

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Nice breakfast spot for family and friends! Great selection of breakfast options and good service! Liz, always greats you with a smile ! read more

Food is fantastic. Wait staff are fast and very courteous . The atmosphere is friendly. . Love 122

I love the 122!! The service is always great and the pancakes are delicious. I recently got the 122 Skillet with a side of corned beef hash and it was so good. Definitely recommend! :) read more

122 Diner - 122 Skillet and Homemade Corned beef hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

Food is always prepared with care and delivery is always with a smile. Price is reasonable and food is plentiful.

Good food, good service, reasonable prices, lots of parking. Very popular for a reason.

Good food when it's hot, service is a little slow generally only two waitresses on one nice one not so nice, most of the time since the service is slow food is luke warm at best, read more

122 Diner - Just a pic of the dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

This was a tough one to rate. First time here. Crowded at noon. Some reviews said the same (saw this afterward for this was a last-moment find for us driving by) yet overall Yelp rating: 4 Stars! There was a wait. No big deal. About 5 min. (If that)! Once seated in a half booth we noticed (the place is not large. It is a diner) a party of (over) twenty people. So we waited. The table was set quickly but the ordering was not diner quality and neither was the food lag. The food was sub par for a breakfast/lunch type of a place. I don't know if the large party was unexpected or not but I'm going to guess they bogged the place down. The wait/table staff were very nice and certainly were working hard. The kitchen (I'm going to guess) was overwhelmed. A party of 20+ in a diner might be a bit of a stretch. So two stars off for food and time ratio. Oh my gosh! Now I sound like a food critic. Would I recommend this place? Sure! At off peak hours. read more

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WOW! Breakfast done right, very efficient,friendly staff;the teamwork was impressive. The food made exactly as ordered, generous portion, and fairly priced. The little town of Holden is big on breakfast! The next visit will have to try the lunch menu... read more

122 Diner - Sweet Italian Sausage egg white scramble absolutely delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

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We had an unusual craving to hit a diner for brunch. After hitting 2 other diners with lines out the door, we finally landed at 122 Diner in Holden. I've always seen the parking lot packed, so was excited to give it a try. We waited about 15 minutes for a table, which seemed reasonable for 12:30 on a Sunday. The menu was extensive - standard diner fare. Our coffee cups stayed full, but the food took over 30 minutes to arrive. Was it my toast? The bacon? The wait time seemed ridiculous. The (very young) servers seemed disinterested. To make the situation worse, the tables are VERY close, and we were seated next to 2 teenage girls. Despite my best efforts to tune them out, I learned all about one's tormented childhood, her mother's many boyfriends, her latest hookups, and her fathers prison stay. I left with heartburn... The food and the drama was too much for my delicate stomach. I won't be hitting this place up again soon. read more

The food is always delicious! Lots of options. I love the salmon eggs Benedict. The service is truly amazing! They are quick, kind, accommodating, and just nice to be around. Ambiance is comfortable. Lots of seating options. read more

It's a diner and it is new and clean. I love breakfast and this place does not disappoint. I have been a couple times and the food is a bit different depending on the day, but different is good. Make sure to ask for extra crispy potato hash browns. The waitstaff is super helpful. The prices are "fair to middling" read more

Cute little diner. The breakfast was good, but not that much options. The staff is friendly, but not quite sure if they were under staff cause it took them awhile to take our orders, bringing our food and ringing us up. read more

122 Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

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Zero Stars. Not Recommended. The skinny tall girl waitress was as rude as they come. We asked for the check then we paid in cash, she came back slamming the change on the table with a super pissed off look on her face and walked away. Not to mention that the change was short. Never ever again! read more

THIS PLACE IS INSANELY GOOD. Came in not expecting much but boy was I wrong. Caeser dressing, unreal. THE KINDEST MOST AMAZING WAITRESS EVER! THe vibes are a little funky but feel so homey. I will be back. You need to get the Oreo pancakes, steak tips, and Caeser salad. HUGE BONUS!!! THEYRE GRAVY!!!! read more

122 Diner has the absolute best breakfast I've had in a very long time. There's not much more I can say. I will add the service was also great. read more

Great service. Sat right away in a Sunday morning so was a little concerned. The food was good, but nothing spectacular. However, the special menu had a lot of different looking items that seemed super interesting so if I was local I would go back. I got their homemade hash and the flavor was AWESOME. Try it! Only thing missing is I like a little texture/crunch, was a little mushy. Also to the owner. It's boring in there, add a little color :) read more

122 Diner - Hash. Tasty but needed some crunch. Then may be best I've ever had. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

Oh my goodness what a delicious breakfast I had! The cinnamon toast is worth the drive alone.

Great food and staff was so great. Huge portions. Molly our server was great Highly reccomend read more

If your ever in the area or you live in the area. This place is seriously a must. It's a family owned business located across the Wachusett Highschool. I take my girlfriend here as much as I can. The staff is fucking on point. Those ladies bust their asses from when they walk in to the place until they walk out. I have never felt not welcome in that establishment EVER. They have a great early bird special before 10:30 And they're menu is very inexpensive. Nothing but smiles and joy when I walk in and out of here. Sunday's are the toughest days to get a seat definitely wanna get there early if so. Enjoy your breakfast at the 122 Diner. read more

My Father treated me to breakfast this morning, great place dont pass this up.The eggs cooked proper, homefries,fresh and good, bacon,cooked correctly, but the star was the homemade hash,tasty and done right. Price was a little high for breakfast but the food was tasty so I recommend this spot of your looking for a friendly place to enjoy breakfast. read more

122 Diner - 3 eggs over the best corn beef hash! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

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Its a Breakfast joint, its run like one. Meaning: The staff is friendly, they work very hard for their tips. The food is border line like home cooked which is awesome. My wife and I love their pancakes. I just discovered they have blueberry muffins and its kinda my new go to. Very friendly staff, and Food is Great. Nothing special here but its home and i like it! read more

An absolute treat near the heart of Holden. Above and beyond typical diner food, this place is - if there is such a thing - a gourmet "greasy spoon." The menu is extensive, but also be sure to check out their daily specials. This is where you'll find some unique and unusual breakfast combinations that you won't see anywhere else. Upon my latest visit, I tried a buffalo chicken and bleu cheese omelet (with plenty of hot sauce). It was incredible. I did a somersault right there on my stool. Add a side of their homemade corned beef hash, and you'll be in breakfast heaven. (Lots of diners serve ordinary hash from a can, which IS delicious, but this stuff here at the 122 is on another planet.) I can't wait to go back and try some more of their delectable delights. They close at 2:00 PM, so make sure to get there early if you're in the mood for lunch! read more

This is the best diner in Central MA. They have a ton of daily specials and the portions are always generous. The wait staff are so nice and attentive, the food is amazing, and the portions are healthy. Get the cinnamon raisin toast. Do it. read more

122 Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

Went today for the first time and was pleasantly surprised! The service was incredibly nice, respectful and the food was delicious. Also, the pricing was fair for the amount of food you receive. I got the 122 Special and it filled me up! My significant other got the 122 Omelette and I was jealous of her selection. We will be back soon. read more

Woke up late for Sunday breakfast, was solo this morning around 1030. Got there, and place was slammed, parking lot was full. Walked in, told waitress I'd wait for a counter spot, got one in under 10 mins, which was fine as I was reading a book while eyeballing the counter. They were super busy with live customers, take out orders,, and Grub Hub, but took care of me, got my drink, took my order, and a tribute to the cooks, it was out in just a few mins. Place is controlled chaos up front, they do a good job. 122 omelets was delish btw. read more