look, this place isn't fancy. What it is, however, is good food served at a cheap price point by…read moregood help. Situated in the shadow of the ever-growing Promedica health system, is a great spot to grab a fast breakfast or lunch. While the landscape around it might change Sam and Charles never does.

When you walk into Sam & Charlie's White Hut Diner you might just feel like you walked back in…read moretime. I'm not sure, but I think the decor hasn't changed at all since the 70s. The carpeting remains the same, and sometimes, you can smell the 70s. Hmm. However, if you're here for the food , you're in luck. I will say that although this is more of a breakfast spot, I like the lunch items better. I love the Super King double burger, the 4 oz Ribeye sandwich, and the fries. I haven't tried the beef Wellington...yet. All the omelettes, and pretty much all the waffles are pretty much about average. Ask Brandon what a "Malted Waffle" is. Some of the other waffle options are cool sounding (cored out waffles with scrambled eggs imbedded, meat cooked into the waffles), but I haven't tried any yet. Even when they're busy, the wait doesn't seem to be that bad. Always inexpensive. Even now Sam and Charlie's feels very much like a throwback to a simpler era, and, the food is good. 4+1 stars.

Breakfast sandwich served in an untoasted English muffin. Nuff said..... waitress was busy and we…read morewere unable to order an additional side of bacon. Food was meh. Place was not uber clean.

Such a warm, cozy little spot. Service was wonderful and food tasted delicious. I'd definitely come…read moreback again

I LOVE THIS PLACE!…read more Definitely one of my favorite spots in Toledo and a bang for your buck! They have everything and anything you would want for breakfast! The nicest people work there and are very welcoming and although they are always busy I never feel rushed out. They do not accept reservations or calling ahead, but do a great job managing the wait times and letting you know about how long you have until you need to wait. Definitely worth the wait time and time again! Pancakes are fluffy, coffee is hot, the people are nice, and there is so many options to choose from! The place is cozy, warm and I love going there. A true Toledo staple in my opinion! I love the scrambles!

I couldn't tell you why this place is so poorly rated on Yelp. The Apple pancake thing, whatever…read morethat is, was excellent. The chocolate chip pancakes were excellent. The service was excellent. We honestly thought this was some of the best pancakes we've had in recent memory. You could say it's a little on the pricey side, before the portions, it's totally fine. Highly recommend recommended.

This is the second location in toledo. It's closer to the university campus. It has the same exact…read moremenu as the initial location on Reynolds Road. What it lacks is this friendly and efficient service that Reynolds Road has. Country fried steak and the pancakes are the standouts for me. I'm loving now that they're serving breakfast mimosas and Bloody Marys. The atmosphere just doesn't have the homey feel that the original location has. I think maybe I'm just partial to that location. Nothing wrong with this one but nothing special here either. If I have the option I will go to the Reynolds Road location. Prices are about 15 and under for nice size breakfast entree. My guy says the coffee is good. Worth a try.

What a great diner for breakfast! They have a great menu and…read morevery smiley and energetic staff. We've come here a couple times and we see the same regulars each time. The food is fresh and always comes out hot!

I normally go in at night now but this time I went in during the day. Ive noticed that the female…read moremanager acted differently towards certain servers. A lot of the workers are sweet but one of the second shift cooks is kind of lazy. I say this because I used to work at Waffle House so i know shift change is at nine. I came in at 8:30 because I normally wait for night shift and when the cook came in I noticed that he was doing the cleaning/cooking/bricking the grill/etc while the other guy was sitting at a table eating his food until 9:15 (I've seen this numerous times). The food is fine and my order is always perfect on thirds. Overall view I love third shift crew for their hard work but would give my time of day to certain first or second shift people. (and this is coming from a previous worker at Waffle House that eats at different ones lol)

It's a greasy spoon diner joint. What do you expect. It's good for what it is. Fast, greasy…read morebreakfast food. Probably would have been better at 2:30 in the morning or hungover. Lol.

I was craving Waffle House so badly and I wanted to try a different location. I heard this place…read morehad good food and great customer service and it did not disappoint! I like that is has a big parking lot and was a tad bit bigger than the one we typically visit. The people working here were so friendly and in the best moods. They were laughing and singing and putting songs on the jukebox. It was a bit of a wait since we came on a Sunday, but it cleared out. I, of course, wanted everything on the menu but I did have to narrow it down. I got the chocolate chip waffle. It was so buttery, gooey, and chocolatey and melts in your mouth. I also had the cheesy grits. I love grits and the bowl was huge. I also ordered a chicken patty melt which is so great. Most places do not make a chicken patty melt and I appreciate the variety. It was really delicious and their Waffle House chipotle sauce is scrumptious. Of course, I never finish my food, the portions are so big. I took it home for dinner and still have a third meal waiting for myself. One child got the big breakfast plus the waffle with every topping and the other got a waffle with chocolate, peanut butter, and blueberry, and a beef patty melt and cheese hashbrowns. My husband got the big breakfast and a waffle as well. We still have so many leftovers, I love the portions, the flavor, and the customization. This is a place we will road trip to again. I wish they would open some locations in metro-Detroit. More than half the cars were from Michigan, we love this restaurant here.

It was good, just left, haven't been to a Waffle House since I was a little gal, thx guysread more

Great spot. Even tho it's more mainstream than your local diner was still delicious and had the…read moreauthentic small town feel. Service was just ok. Our waitress seemed annoyed / upset in the beginning and i think she could tell we were stand offish because of that. After we got our food she almost became too much, check in on us / asked how we were no joke 5+ times. Would be back!

New location yelp. Now its housed in a shopping plaza on the edge of UT campus. Parking is in the…read moreback of the plaza. There is plenty of it however this may be a problem for less abled body persons. Most of the folks that come here during the week have been coming for years and years so are not as young as they used to be. Not really anywhere to drop them off. When I came in there was no one at the front entrance so I proceeded to the please seat me sign. I literally stood there longer than it took my food to come out. There were maybe 10 tables. Still work to be done here. Smaller than the old location with tables and booths all within view as you stand there. I was ready to order by the time the server made it to my table to take my drink order and I'm one to waffle over my orde for a bit. Friendly server and efficient once she got started. Got pancakes sausage eggs n potatoes. All came hot and tasty. And you know what? When i put the butter on top it actually melted. Yum. They bring the credit card machine to your table and the server does it all leading to that uncomfortable moment of do you want to leave a tip? Suggest you bring cash for the tip so you can leave what you would like without awkwardness. Give it a few months to get up to speed and drop your less able folks as you enter the lot. Close as you will get. Its a bit of a hike

Night Owl opened very recently, within the last few months, I think…read more For starters, it's in Toledo, serves filling food well after midnight, has enough space for dine-in, and is an independent restaurant with a local feel not part of a large chain. We desperately needed that after White Tower sadly closed down. (Or at best is open very intermittently. Yelp still lists White Tower as open but they've been closed the last couple times I drove by.) So I really love this place and really hope it stays open and plan to be a regular patron. I encourage all night owls in Toledo to do the same. The negative aspects of this review should be taken as constuctive criticism, to help them to improve over time. Night Owl has a really interesting atmosphere. I love how it is explicitly night owl themed, it makes me feel welcome. You can tell they put a lot of work into the lighting design and the choice of music. It gives it a kind of swanky afterhours club vibe . . . Except that completely clashes with the uncomfortable chairs and the bright light coming out of the kitchen! And also to an extent the view of Secor Road and Sylvania Avenue out the window. I'll give them a bye on the view because it's really cool how the neon lights reflect off the window, and if they partly covered the windows to mellow out the annoying suburban atmosphere they would also lose those reflections. But what I think they could really do to make the vibe more consistent would be some comfier seating, like sofas or at least more comfortable chairs, and dim the bright light coming out of the kitchen or block it off from the dining area. The seating might be difficult given the limited space available, but the light from the kitchen could be changed easily I think? Then again, I kind of like the vibe just how it is, a sort of hodgepodge between a swanky club and a carry-out focused diner. Maybe they were even aiming for that eclectic vibe on purpose. And there's something to be said for being able to see into the kitchen. As for the food, it's okay but not exceptional. So far I've tried the burger, the blueberry blintz waffles, and the owl bread. The burger was fine but I've had much better burgers. The waffles were fine but unexceptional. The owl bread was kind of a zany hodgepodge, similar to the place overall. Sausage, lettuce, and ranch dressing, what? Next time I'll probably get the chicken sandwich. At the prices they charge I would usually expect real cutlery rather than plastic cutlery. (Then again, Zingo's is similar in that regard -- similar prices and plastic silverware -- so not completely unreasonable. But Zingo's has excellent food rather than so-so.) Overall, I'm very happy to have the Night Owl around, enjoy its quirky aesthetic, and look forward to my next meal there!

Limited menu, very noisy. It basically a box that's open late. Really much ado about nothing!…read more Plus simple thing like thE coffee machine has been broken for 3 weeks. and the line cook didn't know how to make the monthly spec I al. I personally watched the cashier fix the mrmeal. REALLY DON'T BOTHER!!

You will not leave hungry from Al's…read more We stopped by Al Smith's for breakfast this morning. Al's is clean diner located in a strip mall. We seated promptly. The waitress was friendly and accommodating. I ordered Al's breakfast special, 3 eggs of choice, 3 bacon or 3 sausage or ham, hash browns, side of homemade sausage gravy and biscuit or toast. The country gravy had a hint of sage that surprised me. Not my favorite but I did eat all of it. Thank you for the enjoyable breakfast.

It was fine. Got the grilled chicken sandwich and fries. The chicken was pounded thin - a good…read morething for a sandwich, imho, because it's easier to eat, gets cooked evenly, and soaks up spices and what-have-you more nicely (nicelier?). But it was, to me, kind of bland, as were the tomatoes and even the onion. Not bad, but when mild mayonnaise dominates the sandwich, it ain't my thing. But I'm a hot sauce enjoyer. To each their own. The fries were a bit better, lightly crisp flour-covered things, but again: kind of unexciting without ketchup. They were fine. The store's decor was mostly mom-n-pop nice, attractive and probably comfortable (I did takeout). The carpet was worn and maybe a bit grimy. I'm thinking that's because of the breakfast and lunch crowd the restaurant attracts, many of whom have been working hard at jobs that get their shoes dirty. No points off for that. Service was friendly and efficient. Prices were good, and the portion they served me was just right for a hungry driver. Parking was easy and the store was easy to find and get to. Overall: fine. Not for me, but I can see why it gets four stars overall.

For the most part I really love this place. The ambience and modern rustic vibe with mindful…read moreingredients and great choices to eat and drink are worth coming in for! I was told they don't take reservations but that we could sign in to the waitlist. When we got in there was nobody under our group's name.. not sure if we didn't do it right but was a little confused by that. Either way, we were able to get a table right away, a nice booth in the back at that. It's kid friendly too which is always a plus. There is so much deliciousness on the menu it's great! There is something for everyone and all of it tastes great. I will say the chickichanga I had was a bit spicy but still really good. Also, you have to try the different drinks they have! I got the kale tonic and caramel crunch coffee, both AMAZING! Although if you're lactose intolerant I'd ask for dairy free milk and if you're not into sweet stuff this is probably not for you. I was a little disappointed in the waitress. She was super kind and personable but I felt like she didn't ask enough questions, like when I asked for the coffee she never asked what milk I wanted (I should've clarified but still). I also felt like she didn't show herself enough. It wasn't terribly busy so I felt she could've done better. Otherwise, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Our favorite breakfast spot in Toledo. We get the most bang for our buck and the food is very…read moredelicious. The menu has a wide range of options to choose from We got the ham & greyere omelette and added spinach which was one of the best omelettes I've had. The combo was a perfect mix of cheese with the saltiness and flavor of the ham. We also got the avocado toast with the basted egg which was very fresh. They used some very fresh avocados, it seems they used the whole avocado cause we surely weren't lacking. The biscuits and gravy were extremely good. The biscuits had a slight crunch and were freshly made. The turkey gravy was flavorful and light The drinks are premade but also very well done. Slightly on the sweeter side but still well done The restaurant was packed with a 15-20 min wait but there's a community table that we sat at and we were seated immediately, fun hack for couples. Only one other person sat at the table with us so it was like we had to it ourselves, though we wouldn't mind chatting to random strangers. We love this place and will be back