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We went here for dinner because we were in the area and wanted to try something off the regular chains. Mostly everyone was sitting outside due to the nice weather. We decided to sit inside just because we had been outside most of the day. The actual Service was ok. Nice waitress. Just shame the communication wasn't happening with her and the chef. Food was ok, not really anything to write home about. Most of our order was messed up. I ordered a taco salad that had beans in it and asked for them to hold the beans and still ended up with beans. Had a few other items that never made it to the table but was charged and had to get removed from ticket. It wasn't bad service but it wasn't great either. The tea was not the best. Just saying herbal tea is not what I drink with my food. However this wasn't your ordinary type of restaurant either. Over all it was decent.
Great cute brunch spot in Central square! They manage to take classic diner decor and vibes and elevate it to a restaurant level with polished and attentive yet friendly service. My dining companion and I both have dairy allergies, so we were thrilled to see the large vegan menu offered (on top of an already large regular menu). We got the almond joy waffle and vegan scrambled bowl and both were delicious and filling. The bottomless coffee was also a nice touch, and our server was very good about making sure our cups got refilled. My only wish is that there could have been a dairy-free or vegan donut offered, but I could still see myself coming back again for the great service, relaxed atmosphere, and extensive menu that can cover almost any type of brunch craving.
DELICIOUS! Came here around 10am on a sunday morning and there was no wait to be seated. Vibes were nice and service was pretty quick. Definitely recommend getting the bashinator and donut french toast. Wasn't too pricey overall. Thanks!
My wife, best friend, and I planned to meet with my wife's two uncles and aunt for brunch at 11am on July 3rd, so we looked for places around our hotel in Central Square. We saw Donut Villa Diner on Google Maps and my wife called and they made a reservation. We walked in to their wonderful decor of a small diner and they sat us three at a table which seemed tight for us before family arrived which they noticed and kindly sat us at a larger table. We had coffee and orange juice to drink which was all wonderful and the coffee cups have adorable quotes which we would love to have in our homes. To eat my wife and I shared the Boston Creme Pancakes and the Donut Benny. Our friend had the Donut French Toast which we tried and loved. The Donut Benny was good but not quite as spectacular as the Pancakes and French Toast. My wife's uncles and aunt were more of in a lunch mood and they enjoyed their food as well. We highly recommend Donut Villa Diner as it is very unique and we have not seen or heard of place of anything like this.
Worst experience at a restaurant in a while. I ordered the short stack pancakes which were $8.99, and I asked the server if the $1.99 for toppings meant any toppings and not paying for each topping separately. Our server said yes, and I got three toppings, so I was shocked to see our check that my pancakes were almost $15. That meant each topping costed $1.99 and our server lied to us. We felt pretty cheated out of our money, even if it was miscommunication, she should have clarified with us still. Really disappointed with our experience here. Food is mediocre and mushy and bland. Would not come here again.
The set up gives the old school dinner feel. The out door seating means the door was proped most of the time which let flies in. The grilled cinnamon roll was amazing and the cinnamon dip I think was butter that came w it really kicked it up a notch. The chicken on the chicken and waffles Benedict was dry and didn't automatically come w suryp we had to ask for it. The filling in the Quesadilla was delicious but it was too moist to be in that format it made it very messy to eat. The extensive flavor selection for the mimosas was a nice surprise.
This place was fantastic! Food was delicious and we've been raving about it for weeks. Next time we are in town we will definitely be returning.
Solid brunch place for food with great value. The decor is like a classic diner which makes it a fun environment to enjoy your meal! We came here after doing a 5K run in Cambridge and was happy with our experience here. Price is super reasonable and staff were friendly. No reservations needed. Just walk in! The wait was about 20 minutes for us on a late Saturday morning. Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Experience: 8/10 Value: 9/10
Really cool decor, nice people, yummy food! I came here for breakfast with my sister, and we both really enjoyed our meals. I'm vegan, and I really appreciate that they have a full page vegan menu with tons of variety, as well as several vegan donuts in the display case in the front. It took a few minutes for someone to notice us when we walked in, but as soon as we were seated our waitress was wonderful and we were served quickly. The signs and posters on the walls really add to the diner vibe and make eating here a fun experience. Highly recommend!
TLDR; not worth coming for lunch and I wouldn't come back tbh I usually hand out 5 stars like candy on Halloween but this experience was so weird and not good that I'm giving it a 4. -Food: friend and I got cheeseburgers, hers was supposed to be well-done, with regular fries. Mine was supposed to be medium, with cooked onions, and Cajun seasoning on the fries (which did not appear to have an extra cost on the menu -- only sweet potato fries or side salad would be an upcharge). WE DID NOT GET WHAT WE ORDERED. she got a medium (pink) patty (with raw onions) with regular fries and even got a pickle on the side. I got a well done patty with raw onions and Cajun fries and there was no pickle on my plate. The patties were swapped and they didn't cook my onions. She gave me her pickle, but the pickle was bad -- SOFT AND SOGGY! she likes her burgers well done so they don't drip, and hers was very drippy and didn't like it. I ended up getting charged +$2 for the Cajun fries unexpectedly. Seasoning was not worth $2. There was a nice crisp on my patty, I think they do it smash style. The lettuce was weirdly small and fell onto the floor as soon as I picked up the burger. The fries were the best part. I would not come back. $17 burger The service: all staff seemed checked out and unhappy. Clearly the kitchen doesn't care because they messed up my order so bad. The server who took our order never asked how we liked the meal so I never said anything about the meal being wrong. He was exceptionally greasy, tall, and bumbling around without paying attention or even a glimpse of joy. Overall hostile experience from staff. Ambiance; came at 3pm on a Saturday to try a local spot for lunch. There was weird and very terrible music playing very very loudly. I would describe it as basic electro-pop spin class music or what a fin-bro would put on in the bedroom. The kind of music that makes you cringe, would piss off your parents, and just kinda makes you think "this is off-putting". I think they overheard me remarking about how I thought the music was so bad that I was going to ask the staff if they would put on a different playlist because the music was turned down. It was a much better experience when the music was lower. The electronic music wasn't even house. It was auto tuned pump music. They should just play oldies or retro vibes to fit the interior design. The booths were cool, the counter seemed cool, but they need to re-think the walls. I don't usually make comments on decor but the decor on the walls was very cringe. It was novelty looking ironic millennial-humor aluminum signs that make you go . They should take all of the shitty signs down and just paint a retro swoop on the walls. Some of those signs were unrelated to donuts like a millennial font "Alexa, bring me my wine" (weird af). I would not go back here. It was a very uncomfortable experience. Would not go back. Why do we have to live in an age of $17 burgers.
Really wanted to love this place and consider it a new brunch staple - it ended up being perfectly fine but not sure I would come back for brunch unless someone else was specifically interested. The diner has fun decor reminiscent of an old classic diner and it was easy to get a seat around 9am on a Sunday. By 10 it was full with just a short wait outside. Service took a tiny bit longer than expected but it was a Sunday morning so we weren't that bothered. As a big pro, the menu is well balanced and it's awesome that there's a dedicated vegan menu. We ordered 'the hungry woman' (appreciate the inclusivity!) - a pretty basic combo of eggs, French toast/pancakes, breakfast meat (can sub vegan options), toast, home fries, and coffee - and then a vegan scramble bowl (seitan sausage with some veggies, beans, and home fries). The food was generally fine - the eggs seemed a little cold and the vegan sausage was kind of..gluey? It wasn't recognizable as seitan. The French toast was quite good. The hot coffee was good as well which is super important. We wondered if ordering from the part of the menu that involved griddle-based dishes using donuts (like donut French toast or sandwiches) would have been more remarkable. We ordered a chocolate sprinkle donut to go since this is obviously their claim to fame and the donut was excellent - it's clear that they are donut pros and I would want to eat the donuts again. A couple other things that individually we might not even notice but together left a little to be desired: - multiple plates seemed a little dirty on the edges - there aren't many condiments (like ketchup or butter) on the tables (this might reduce waste which I fully support - but because the servers seemed pretty busy it did delay the eating process
4 days ago
Full breakfast menu with everything a diner should offer, plus vegan options. Portions aren't huge but still substantial- we ordered a strawberry & cream waffle and corned beef hash and scrambled eggs and shared amongst the three of us. Refillable coffee in witty mugs. Service was great. read more
As some gluten free (celiac), in other words - not gluten free by choice, I LOVE this place. There is nowhere else that has this many gluten free options for breakfast. I usually get the eggs Benedict on a gluten free donut, but I mixed it up this time and got the gluten free Boston cream pancakes. This plate is HUGE, so I recommend making this an order you share with a table if you ever want it. They have very friendly service here, always so accommodating. The vibe is old school diner inside and they have a good sized outdoor patio in the back as well. I will always come here for a good gluten free breakfast! read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
We went here for dinner because we were in the area and wanted to try something off the regular chains. Mostly everyone was sitting outside due to the nice weather. We decided to sit inside just because we had been outside most of the day. The actual Service was ok. Nice waitress. Just shame the communication wasn't happening with her and the chef. Food was ok, not really anything to write home about. Most of our order was messed up. I ordered a taco salad that had beans in it and asked for them to hold the beans and still ended up with beans. Had a few other items that never made it to the table but was charged and had to get removed from ticket. It wasn't bad service but it wasn't great either. The tea was not the best. Just saying herbal tea is not what I drink with my food. However this wasn't your ordinary type of restaurant either. Over all it was decent. read more
Great cute brunch spot in Central square! They manage to take classic diner decor and vibes and elevate it to a restaurant level with polished and attentive yet friendly service. My dining companion and I both have dairy allergies, so we were thrilled to see the large vegan menu offered (on top of an already large regular menu). We got the almond joy waffle and vegan scrambled bowl and both were delicious and filling. The bottomless coffee was also a nice touch, and our server was very good about making sure our cups got refilled. My only wish is that there could have been a dairy-free or vegan donut offered, but I could still see myself coming back again for the great service, relaxed atmosphere, and extensive menu that can cover almost any type of brunch craving. read more
3 years ago
DELICIOUS! Came here around 10am on a sunday morning and there was no wait to be seated. Vibes were nice and service was pretty quick. Definitely recommend getting the bashinator and donut french toast. Wasn't too pricey overall. Thanks! read more
3 years ago
My wife, best friend, and I planned to meet with my wife's two uncles and aunt for brunch at 11am on July 3rd, so we looked for places around our hotel in Central Square. We saw Donut Villa Diner on Google Maps and my wife called and they made a reservation. We walked in to their wonderful decor of a small diner and they sat us three at a table which seemed tight for us before family arrived which they noticed and kindly sat us at a larger table. We had coffee and orange juice to drink which was all wonderful and the coffee cups have adorable quotes which we would love to have in our homes. To eat my wife and I shared the Boston Creme Pancakes and the Donut Benny. Our friend had the Donut French Toast which we tried and loved. The Donut Benny was good but not quite as spectacular as the Pancakes and French Toast. My wife's uncles and aunt were more of in a lunch mood and they enjoyed their food as well. We highly recommend Donut Villa Diner as it is very unique and we have not seen or heard of place of anything like this. read more
Worst experience at a restaurant in a while. I ordered the short stack pancakes which were $8.99, and I asked the server if the $1.99 for toppings meant any toppings and not paying for each topping separately. Our server said yes, and I got three toppings, so I was shocked to see our check that my pancakes were almost $15. That meant each topping costed $1.99 and our server lied to us. We felt pretty cheated out of our money, even if it was miscommunication, she should have clarified with us still. Really disappointed with our experience here. Food is mediocre and mushy and bland. Would not come here again. read more
The set up gives the old school dinner feel. The out door seating means the door was proped most of the time which let flies in. The grilled cinnamon roll was amazing and the cinnamon dip I think was butter that came w it really kicked it up a notch. The chicken on the chicken and waffles Benedict was dry and didn't automatically come w suryp we had to ask for it. The filling in the Quesadilla was delicious but it was too moist to be in that format it made it very messy to eat. The extensive flavor selection for the mimosas was a nice surprise. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
This place was fantastic! Food was delicious and we've been raving about it for weeks. Next time we are in town we will definitely be returning. read more
4 years ago
Solid brunch place for food with great value. The decor is like a classic diner which makes it a fun environment to enjoy your meal! We came here after doing a 5K run in Cambridge and was happy with our experience here. Price is super reasonable and staff were friendly. No reservations needed. Just walk in! The wait was about 20 minutes for us on a late Saturday morning. Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Experience: 8/10 Value: 9/10 read more
3 years ago
Really cool decor, nice people, yummy food! I came here for breakfast with my sister, and we both really enjoyed our meals. I'm vegan, and I really appreciate that they have a full page vegan menu with tons of variety, as well as several vegan donuts in the display case in the front. It took a few minutes for someone to notice us when we walked in, but as soon as we were seated our waitress was wonderful and we were served quickly. The signs and posters on the walls really add to the diner vibe and make eating here a fun experience. Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
TLDR; not worth coming for lunch and I wouldn't come back tbh I usually hand out 5 stars like candy on Halloween but this experience was so weird and not good that I'm giving it a 4. -Food: friend and I got cheeseburgers, hers was supposed to be well-done, with regular fries. Mine was supposed to be medium, with cooked onions, and Cajun seasoning on the fries (which did not appear to have an extra cost on the menu -- only sweet potato fries or side salad would be an upcharge). WE DID NOT GET WHAT WE ORDERED. she got a medium (pink) patty (with raw onions) with regular fries and even got a pickle on the side. I got a well done patty with raw onions and Cajun fries and there was no pickle on my plate. The patties were swapped and they didn't cook my onions. She gave me her pickle, but the pickle was bad -- SOFT AND SOGGY! she likes her burgers well done so they don't drip, and hers was very drippy and didn't like it. I ended up getting charged +$2 for the Cajun fries unexpectedly. Seasoning was not worth $2. There was a nice crisp on my patty, I think they do it smash style. The lettuce was weirdly small and fell onto the floor as soon as I picked up the burger. The fries were the best part. I would not come back. $17 burger The service: all staff seemed checked out and unhappy. Clearly the kitchen doesn't care because they messed up my order so bad. The server who took our order never asked how we liked the meal so I never said anything about the meal being wrong. He was exceptionally greasy, tall, and bumbling around without paying attention or even a glimpse of joy. Overall hostile experience from staff. Ambiance; came at 3pm on a Saturday to try a local spot for lunch. There was weird and very terrible music playing very very loudly. I would describe it as basic electro-pop spin class music or what a fin-bro would put on in the bedroom. The kind of music that makes you cringe, would piss off your parents, and just kinda makes you think "this is off-putting". I think they overheard me remarking about how I thought the music was so bad that I was going to ask the staff if they would put on a different playlist because the music was turned down. It was a much better experience when the music was lower. The electronic music wasn't even house. It was auto tuned pump music. They should just play oldies or retro vibes to fit the interior design. The booths were cool, the counter seemed cool, but they need to re-think the walls. I don't usually make comments on decor but the decor on the walls was very cringe. It was novelty looking ironic millennial-humor aluminum signs that make you go . They should take all of the shitty signs down and just paint a retro swoop on the walls. Some of those signs were unrelated to donuts like a millennial font "Alexa, bring me my wine" (weird af). I would not go back here. It was a very uncomfortable experience. Would not go back. Why do we have to live in an age of $17 burgers. read more
Really wanted to love this place and consider it a new brunch staple - it ended up being perfectly fine but not sure I would come back for brunch unless someone else was specifically interested. The diner has fun decor reminiscent of an old classic diner and it was easy to get a seat around 9am on a Sunday. By 10 it was full with just a short wait outside. Service took a tiny bit longer than expected but it was a Sunday morning so we weren't that bothered. As a big pro, the menu is well balanced and it's awesome that there's a dedicated vegan menu. We ordered 'the hungry woman' (appreciate the inclusivity!) - a pretty basic combo of eggs, French toast/pancakes, breakfast meat (can sub vegan options), toast, home fries, and coffee - and then a vegan scramble bowl (seitan sausage with some veggies, beans, and home fries). The food was generally fine - the eggs seemed a little cold and the vegan sausage was kind of..gluey? It wasn't recognizable as seitan. The French toast was quite good. The hot coffee was good as well which is super important. We wondered if ordering from the part of the menu that involved griddle-based dishes using donuts (like donut French toast or sandwiches) would have been more remarkable. We ordered a chocolate sprinkle donut to go since this is obviously their claim to fame and the donut was excellent - it's clear that they are donut pros and I would want to eat the donuts again. A couple other things that individually we might not even notice but together left a little to be desired: - multiple plates seemed a little dirty on the edges - there aren't many condiments (like ketchup or butter) on the tables (this might reduce waste which I fully support - but because the servers seemed pretty busy it did delay the eating process read more
RIP to the field. This is my first visit since they closed. We (group of 4) came by on Sunday for brunch around 10:45. It was packed but we were able to get a table immediately. We had coffee, mimosa flights, blts, hash & eggs, and a breakfast burrito. Honestly the food was not good. I would not recommend eating here for breakfast or brunch. It was all fine but nothing stood out (quality, quantity, taste). Makes sense that their prices are lower than other brunch spots in the Cambridge area. Also there were a bunch of little black flies bothering us the entire meal. Not good. The mimosa flights though.. so good!! Highly recommend trying all their flavors. It was the only thing we had that was enjoyable. The glasses did have little specs of black, not entirely sure what it was. A little extra cleaning/spot checking would go a long way. read more
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Awesome place near Central Square! The staff are really nice, the vibe is old school diner-esque with some booths. Where to start with the food: - Their donuts are AMAZING. So many flavors and so good! - Brunch options are 5/5 - Pricing on everything is very reasonable - VEGAN OPTIONS GALORE! Even Vegan donuts!!! It gets busy here on the weekends during brunch times, even starting around 10:30! But worth the wait :) read more
I was excited to try the donut versions here, and while they were somewhat met, I feel like they could have been executed better. The donut french toast was good and sweet enough to serve as a 'dessert meal', but while the menu says that the donut is soaked in french toast batter, it felt barely dipped. The donut breakfast sandwich was tasty, but if there was more heat/griddle, I think it wouldn't been much better. We also got a non-donut smashed avocado eggs benny, which was standard but good. read more
I was in the area and looking for a place for breakfast. I'm a sucker for an old school diner. Loved the fact that they had donut dishes. The server let me sit wherever I wanted to. He took my drink order and came back with them and took my food order. I decided on the steak and cheese spring rolls and the donut eggs Benny. I asked for the spring rolls first. I was disappointed that both came out together but luckily the spring rolls were piping hot. Once I got over the initial taste of the sweet and savory together of the Benny, I enjoyed both items. read more
10 months ago
This rating is for takeout donuts. We were in the area so I stopped by to try some of the donuts. It was the afternoon so a bunch of flavors were sold out, which is to be expected We got the: - chocolate chip cream twist: donut was ok, the Bavarian cream filling was good, but there was only small amounts in the ends. Slightly oily/fried tasting - chocolate coconut: standard chocolate donut, lots of shredded coconut on the outside. It was 100% covered, not just on the top - chocolate frosted with rainbow sprinkles: the donut was very plain, almost dry They're $3 each which is pretty reasonable. We didn't find it to be particularly impressive, definitely not my preferred donut spot, but I'm pretty picky. read more
The decor and vibes here are very fun, and they have lots of vegan options. We tried the hungry man ($12.99) which came with 3 eggs, 2 sausage links, 2 strips of bacon, 2 slices of toast, home fries, and coffee. The toast came buttered and everything tasted good. While I prefer my home fries on the crispier side, the home fries here were soft but seasoned well. This was a big portion for the price! We also got a raspberry jelly donut ($2.49). The donut was very light, fluffy, and didn't feel greasy at all. There wasn't as much jelly filling as what you'd find in a Krispy Kreme donut. The coffee, as other reviewers have mentioned, is more bitter rather than acidic. I'm not complaining, though-- it went really well with the donut. The only downside to our visit was that the food took a very long time. We came on an early Sunday afternoon when there were quite a few empty tables near us, so I expected to receive my food a bit quicker. I was impressed that the different items I tried did not feel super greasy. The portions are quite big and perfect for sharing. read more
2 years ago
Super yummy cocktails for decent prices! Pumpkin mimosa was surprisingly good despite June temperatures outside read more
Maybe it was an off day, but there really wasn't much to write home about when we came here for lunch. I got the cheeseburger and my husband got the BLT. Both were not good; the lettuce in particular was not super fresh. The cheeseburger was slightly overcooked and the BLT wasn't very flavorful. Fries were okay but also not amazing. Service was slow, although there was only one waitress I could see, but the food came out fairly quickly. read more
Came here on a Thursday morning for brunch and we were seated quite quickly. The space was more full than I expected for a weekday, but that only made us more excited for the meal knowing the place's popularity. The menu was quite diverse with a handful of offerings including a donut section that uses donuts as bread for things like French toast, burgers, and more. I'll definitely look more into that if and when I come back again! Our orders were taken quickly, but the food took quite a while to come out. We were only a party of three, but perhaps due to the busy nature of the space, the kitchen staff could've been a little overwhelmed. The food itself was good - nothing too fancy or unique, but for its price in Central Square and the quantity, it was decent. The Elvis French Toast stood out as something that set the dish apart from other brunch places, but the plating was honestly kind of barren and its taste was a little underwhelming in my opinion. The Avo Benny as well didn't have as much avocado as I expected - you can't even see it in the picture and its taste was sparse. Nonetheless, the plate itself wasn't too bad holistically, it just left a lot to be desired. Overall, I wouldn't mind coming back. I think the service was nice and the food was all right - definitely a good place for brunch in the area, but just know that you're paying for exactly what you're getting and nothing more. read more
This is a new spot that opened in central square. As the name has DONUT in it, I had to try their donut breakfast sandwich. The donuts surprisingly was lighter and less sweet than regular donuts. The savoury egg and cheese complimented the slight sweetness and softness of the donut. I asked for no bacon and the restaurant gave me free fries instead! The coffee was meh, but the donut breakfast sandwich was totally worth it. I'll be back to try their donut burgers! read more
2 years ago
Donut villa diner is DELICIOUS! Amazing diner food, combined with a retro diner vibe, makes for an amazing experience. I have been to donut villa diner several times, and have received consistently good portions, service, and food. Whenever I'm in the central area or want to get brunch in Cambridge, this is one of my go to options. read more
2 years ago
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4 years ago
Pretty standard diner fare - on the day we went they didn't have any donuts for the items on their menu (like the donut French toast, donut sandwich, etc. - they only had specialty donuts for sale at the front of the restaurant). Considering that donut is literally in their name and is part of the draw, this was a little disappointing as we thought those items would be a fun thing to try once, even though we may never reorder it. As it was, their other brunch items were adequate. Some of the food on my plate was cold by the time I was served, like the potatoes. We did end up taking a couple of the specialty donuts home, and those were quite good so I would maybe go back for donuts if I were in the area but otherwise skip going back for brunch. read more
2 years ago
The waitress here was kinda mean, so service is the first mark off. The vegan waffle was sour and mushy, seemed undercooked. I probably should have said something, but I was afraid of the mean waitress. There was a cockroach crawling all over the donut display, as well. The bathroom was also kind of gross. Maybe their normal food is good, but I wouldn't recommend this place at all based on my experience. It's a cute little vintage diner so it has that going for it, but the roach and dirty bathroom detract from the charm. Worst $30 I've spent in a while... read more
Love the vibes at this cute diner in central. Despite being right next to the t stop I'd never really paid the place any kind--perhaps because they are not on Mass Ave or because the signage outside doesn't say much. But this place has very cute diner energy that manages to balance its role as a delightful brunch spot and a bar. It's simultaneously classic and full of unique spunk. The food is quite good, particularly the donuts which come in all sorts of flavors. The main menu is basically just your diner standards with all sorts of choices to sweeten them up. I came for brunch but will have to return to check out the bar vibe. Highly recommend you do the same! read more
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Suggestions for nearby street parking?
There usually is parking on Bishop Allen drive
Do you have gluten free donuts?
I think these are made with potato. Sorry I forget for sure.
