It's often difficult to find good breakfast places when traveling. This one was a great find. Good old homestyle cooking and large portions. Will definitely be going back again as we are in town for a week. Only problem, and the reason why it couldn't be a 5 star is no public restrooms and size of restaurant is extremely small. Pretty sure max occupancy is less than 20. read more

I love my breakfast omelette. I could eat it for lunch and dinner. They have so many other delicious things to try we are very happy we found this gem. read more

This little place has always been good for a meal. Always seem busy, friendly staff breakfast are good here, worked here in the 90's, customer always seem satisfied, just as I have been in recent visits. read more

Grabbed a quick breakfast/lunch here the other day and the food (eggs,bacon,toast,potatoes) was really good. Large portions. Coffee smelled wonderful but I didn't have time for any. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I would love to go back! Be warned though- this place is tiny! If you want a seat or a group of seats maybe go early. Largest table I saw was for 4 people. read more

Coffee Cup Diner - Sitting at the counter. - Diners Near Me - Hillsdale, Michigan

Can't really say enough good things about this place. The food is great, the service is is quick and friendly and the atmosphere is exactly what you want in a small-town diner. The portions are far bigger than the prices warrant. I work out of town, so I usually eat breakfast here because I'm not around for lunch. Steak & Eggs is my favorite but there are many many many other wonderful selections on the menu, though most people just have one of the specials. A couple things to prepare for, and not in a negative way: 1. It's small. Half the diner is an old train car, the other half is a small addition. If it's busy you may have to wait, but not too long. If you have a large group 8+ and want to sit together, go somewhere else. :) 2. No public restroom. This has never been an issue for me. They're grandfathered in so they aren't required to have them. Just use the bathroom before you go- (you'll have more room for food that way) :) read more

Coffee Cup Diner - a cup of coffee on a table - Diners Near Me - Hillsdale, Michigan

OK, full disclosure: my aunt owns this diner, so I may be biased. But if I didn't think it was good, I just wouldn't bother to review it! The truth is, this is an amazing little place, and if you don't believe me, just ask any of her dozens of regular customers who come in every week. Some of them come every day! Now that's loyalty. The reason they're so loyal is that my aunt greets everyone by name and knows what they like. Usually, she'd have their food cooking before the waitress even made it over to the table to take their order. She treats everyone like family. Also, the prices are ridiculously low and the food is amazing. Prapai Eshelman, known as "Pai," not only owns the Coffee Cup, but she runs it and does almost all of the cooking. She opens at 6 am Monday through Saturday and closes at 2 pm, so it's only open for breakfast and lunch. She makes a point of cooking from scratch using fresh ingredients whenever possible. For instance, every day they boil a giant batch of fresh whole potatoes, then peel and slice them for the fries and hash browns. My favorite breakfast item is "The Mess," a pile of homemade hash browns topped with grilled onions, peppers and ham, and then smothered in sausage gravy. I could only eat half an order, it's so huge. There are breakfast and lunch specials every day, and one of the lunch specials is always a Thai dish. My aunt, like my mom, is from Bangkok and decided to start offering Thai food a few years ago. Now she has customers who come in specifically for her homemade curries and pad thai. There are no Thai restaurants in Hillsdale, and you'd have to drive to Ann Arbor (2 hours away) to get any other Thai food. The diner is in a converted 1920's train car, so it's tiny but adorable. And it's always full, but there's never a wait for a table. I recently visited my aunt for a week and ate at the diner every day. I haven't eaten so well since...well, since I left home! The burgers are great. The waffles are amazing. The Thai food is delicious. And the service is personal and friendly. I wish I didn't live so far away--I would take all my friends to eat there too! read more

Ate here the 2nd day we spent in Hillsdale. Went there for breakfast and had Kathy as our waitress. My wife and son had standard breakfast fare...sausage and eggs etc...which they both liked. I was lucky that this place also serves up Thai food. I had very good Thai food...which was quite a shock to be honest at a diner in Hillsdale Michigan. Surprisingly good. read more

Visiting family in Hillsdale, they said we should try here for breakfast. What a great idea. I love it. Great coffee , great ppl. read more

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This cute, tiny coffee shop is right in the middle of the historic downtown Hillsdale. I was surprised to find Thai food offered as a special until I discovered that the owner is Thai. I didn't try the Thai, however I had a delicious grilled cheese with bacon and tomato. Don't let the size fool you. They won "Best Lunch" in the 2009 People's Choice awards. I can see why. They are only open for breakfast and lunch. Definitely worth a try. read more

We love the homey feel they offer and the food is good too! My wife and I like going up here with our friends because they are so friendly and the food is so good. read more

This is a terrific diner! It has all the usual diner fare (breakfast at all hours it's open). I had a terrific veggie omelet. But the real feature here is that the chef is Thai and there is a Thai menu of terrific food. There are 4 daily specials and one is always Thai. My brother ordered a Thai salad with chicken and rice--fabulous healthy dish! My spouse ordered Thai hot and sour soup. He was nursing a cold and it really made him feel better! This is kind of the ultimate diner. We sat at the counter and had great service The portions were more than ample and the cost was very affordable--lunch for about $7.95. I was very impressed and will go back when I can. read more

My son and I ate here when I visited him at Hillsdale College. What a great find! Food was great; biscuits and gravy breakfast for the college kid were a wonderful treat. Surroundings are nothing fancy, but we liked the "mom and pop" atmosphere. Prices were extremely reasonable, so leave a nice big tip. read more

By far my favorite spot for breakfast. The food is always delicious and filling, and the service couldn't be friendlier. The perfect place for a great freshly made breakfast. read more

The waitress was great. The food was okay, but greasy. The owner was yelling at the delivery guy to stop blocking the walkway. The place is very very small ...so I'm not quite sure where she thought was a good place!! WOW!!! read more

I love the Coffee Cup! The Thai food is excellent and the American fare is wonderful as well. Plenty of daily specials to choose from as well as a very complete menu. You won't believe the quality of food and prompt service offered in the modest sized diner! Highly recommend a visit. BTW other reviews mention no credit card accepted but that info must be old, I am certain they are accepted. read more

I think this place has it in the bag. The no credit card thing really pisses me off here too. However their service is fast AND food is good. read more

BEST PLACE EVA. love the chairs and the water and even the food. except my friend just said she got some expired choco milk? it's okay though read more

Great food in a nice conservative community where they treat you like family no crime to worry about it's a cozy place to eat. The pancakes are top notch and my over easy eggs have been perfect every single time I've ordered them. They don't accept debit/credit cards so bring cash even though it says they do on this page just a FYI. Parking is not a problem you can park in the back and come in through the back door or park on the street so easy access to eat. They are closed on sundays so monday through saturday only. read more

My boyfriend and I eat there probably once a week...biscuits and gravy are absolutely killer...prices are great and service is fast and attentive...the owner is very charming and works her tail off in that kitchen (everything from scratch)....it is our favorite place in Hillsdale. read more

Good thai for a small town. Had both the red curry and the vegetable stir fry. Breakfast looks very good as well.

Coffee Cup is my go-to for amazing food on a broke college student budget. I'm a huge fan of their omelets and hashbrowns, but simply everything is excellent. Despite being small, I've never felt squished or uncomfortable. Rather, the hustle of the place makes it more interesting and fascinating. It's one of the few places in a small town like Hillsdale that makes me tell visitors, "Oh, you HAVE to visit this place." Nothing could replace the Coffee Cup in my heart (and stomach). read more

I love going to Coffee Cup Diner. My husband and I will go for breakfast on Saturdays and during the week I will get their Thai food to go, so I don't have to cook dinner. I have tried many items on their menu and they are all great. I have never seen anyone but the owner cooking the food and she does a wonderful job to make sure it is hot and cooked the way you want it every time. read more

A must do. Friendly, clean and delicious. Home cooking at it's best. Try the Thai food on Thursday and Friday. I had the Thai Salad today and YUMMY is the word. I love the Pad Thai Chicken on Thursday, homemade fries and burgers rock to. Very inexpensive a great value. read more