This is a great place for chicken and waffles! I've been here a few times now and the food has yet to disappoint. The chicken is perfectly crispy with a soft chewy waffle to accompany it. The spicy syrup that comes with the dish bring everything together: sweet, savory, crispy, soft, and all of this is jam packed with flavor! The half order fills me up completely, but my boyfriend and I can split a full order of chicken and waffles with any side (even a smoothie) and be full as well. The sweet waffles are great too, but my go-to is definitely the chicken and waffles. I would be careful coming in the afternoon as they can get busy, but late night is fun for live music and a good vibe. I went on a Tuesday night around 11:15pm and expected it to be dead, but their second room was bustling with people talking and hanging out listening to a very chill guitarist play. Great place to stop in for a bite whenever your in Syracuse! read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Half order of chicken and waffles! YESSSSS! - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This is an interesting place, definitely has the Funk feel. I loved the buckwheat blueberry waffle. Not sure if the cook was off his game, or what the homefries were way over done as well as the eggs, they mixed up my order and gave me scrambled eggs, rectified it quickly and sent my over medium eggs out which we brown on both sides but the center was still runny. I tried the scrambled eggs and they were definitely not scrambled enough before cooking and they were over cooked as well. The precooked circulars bacon was not what I expected either. The place could use a good cleaning and paint job but I suspect most people there for the ambiance. A few tweaks and this place could knock it out of the park! read more

Concept - 5, Service - 4, Food -3, I was in Syracuse a year or so ago and had heard about this place but we didn't have the time to visit. This year, we were in town for the NYS Fair and wanted to try it out. We tried going on Sunday (of Labor Day Weekend) night at the wait for food was about an hour so we passed on it. We decided that we would try the following morning. So we got there at about 11:30 AM on Labor Day (Monday). Parking was fairly easy with lots of metered street parking around. We didn't have to pay since it was a holiday, but on average I am guessing the meters are about $1 per hour. As soon as you enter, there are a few bench style tables and chairs (about 3-4 on each side). You can sit there or go past the counter into the dining area where there is a larger dining area with lots of tables. There was a small line of people waiting to order. Feel free to grab a menu and browse while you wait on line, since when you get up there, its kinda rushed. I looked at the menu before coming so I had a good idea of what we were going to order but I would imagine for a first timer it may feel like they are kind of rushed with a line of people behind them and the fast-paced attitude (not rude though) of the staff. We ordered the chicken (wingettes/drumettes) and waffle, strawberry waffle and the Brek, which is a breakfast platter with waffle, eggs, hash browns and bacon (or sausage). They had a decent selection of beverages too including juices, smoothies and shakes. After ordering we were given our drinks and a number and then we went to find some seats. The place was about 70% full, but there we were able to find a corner table with 3 chairs. We then waited... I mean I get that food takes time, but they wait was tough...about 45 minutes at least. They called our number and we went up to get our food. There is also a little table near the counter that has utensils, straws and napkins. The food was very average. I don't think you can expect to be blown away by anything. The waffles were very plain, and varied, as mine was very sift which my fiancee's was crispy (well done?!). The eggs, sausage, bacon and home fries were also average. I must say that the wings were seasoned well and fried to perfection. The prices are very fair with a full waffle being $6-7ish and the breakfast meal being $10ish. Bathrooms were clean. Overall we had a decent experience here...I'm glad I tried it, but I doubt we will be return again. The decor and concept is really cool, but the food just wasn't worth the wait. (Maybe on an off-peak time?!) The staff was generally good. Though it is a busy atmosphere, you can tell that everyone there busts their butt to get stuff done. Someone was constantly running over to get the dirty dishes and check the garbage...so the faced paced (maybe curt) attitude is understandable...I am from NYC, so I am used to it :) There is also a stage there as well as a big bar. Also this place is opened pretty late so I'm sure the after hours vibe may be different. read more

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What the funk is this? Holy waffles. Fun place with a fun menu. Decor is alittle divey one side is set up like a take out pizza place, the other side is a full bar and small stage. There was a band doing sound check when I was in. They actually have a decent beer list with some cool options. Worth the bar. But let's get to why anyone would come here. The funkn' waffles. they have some inventive dishes that are different waffle toppings. Named after various funk references. I got the bootsy collins inspired bacon and eggs. Truthfully they don't do much in the way of presentation.... but who gives a funk. I thought my waffle was alittle under cooked. But holy funk did it taste great. This place is worth it if your up for something fun and something different. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - The bootsy brunch - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Really great waffles!!! Don't miss out on their coffee too. It's really good. They are doing outdoor seating and order online only for Covid. Chicken and waffles is a staple. Also the sweet waffles are piled high. Portions are very big. read more

What a disappointment! We saw this on diners drive-ins and dives and figured we would stop since we were passing through. The service was horrendous! They told us it to sit down and then we realized 10 minutes later you were supposed to order at the counter and then go sit down. The person at the cash register was new and was not able to answer our questions and did not think it was important to ask someone else. I had to send my food back as it was not cooked properly and once it came back out it was nothing to be desired. read more

I've been here a few times and I always get the chicken parm waffle (I mean spaghetti in waffle form how could you go wrong). It is really delicious if you eat it right when it's ready. Not something that really holds the best but that's ok if you have a table and can eat right away. They are usually spot on with the timing of how long it'll take and they're usually decently busy but nothing crazy. The ordering online system is pretty user friendly and they've done a stellar job with covid and managing the transition away from outdoor seating. The pulled pork waffle left something to be desired but the chicken and waffles was super good as well. Definitely recommend the chicken parm if you are only going once. read more

Definitely something unique and who doesn't like waffles? It's more than just dairy, carbs and syrup. You can order waffles pretty much any way you want! The founder used to throw waffle parties before they decided to open up shop and prep waffles for the public. Free live jazz on Sundays... A few vegan options... Also, I'm not local to the area and remember wanting to go over to Recess ACROSS the city for a lavender latte. It was a far jaunt but I am willing to stretch for anything lavender (I'm obsessed!) ...well, it was nice to know I didn't have to do that as Funk n' Waffles makes their very own lavender latte in house. Thanks for being convenient, guys. Needless to say, I rolled with it. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Falafel waffles with Israeli salad and tahini and a lavender latte - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Atmosphere- A Waffle House meets a bar/night club. A very cool and unique place. Head to the counter to order and seat yourself. Food- the reason for the 3 stars. A little disappointed in the food. The food is made to orders but somehow the waffles came out not warm. We ordered a bacon stuffed waffle. The bacon was not inside the waffle batter, it was just top with bacon. Also, tried the chicken and waffles. The chicken tenders were of good quality, lightly breaded and crispy. The waffle is a little thin. Maybe stick to the dessert/sweet waffles. Service - No complaints. They have order takers and cooks. You bus your table. They kept the tables clean and syrup full. read more

Im not sure what the hype is about... our party of 5 came around 12pm. It wasn't busy inside, maybe 3-4 tables. Here's the breakdown: 1. The attitude from the cashier was not good , I didn't feel a friendly vibe and didn't feel welcomed. 2. Coffee was bland. We ordered an iced americano and it had too much water and not enough espresso. 3. OJ is from a Tropicana bottle just FYI. 4. Bacon waffle was too doughy, soggy, eggs and cheese was regular. 5. The order of chicken and waffle fries was a little soggy again. Also there was some redness in one of my drumsticks. This order came with a spicy syrup. This was the only decent thing about that dish. 6. My chicken tenders were over cooked and dry. They were not golden brown, they were closer to burnt than anything & once again, you guessed it, soggy waffle... and it came with the spicy syrup. 7. Make your own omelette: you get 2 free toppings and for everything else, that would be additional cost. We chose spinach and cheese for our order. The egg omelette was bland and simple. I think they used 2 eggs only cus it was very thin. The spinach can be cooked more. Basically they folded in raw spinach for me. The highlight of this dish was the thick toast. Only thing was that NOT SOGGY!!! 8. An order strawberry and whipped cream waffle. Soggy, and regular. What's so special about it? Skip it. 9. The tables were made for a party of 4 or under. We had to add our own chair without any staff members helping. Conclusion: small tables, self service, expensive, fast dry chicken and soggy waffle. read more

Really really wanted to like this place but wasn't that impressed. I had the chicken and waffles and the brownie waffles with Ice Cream. The brownie waffles were good and also served with Gannons's Ice cream.. but the chicken and waffles were honestly disappointing. The waffles were soggy and so were the chicken tenders. Service wasn't as great as well-more of a self serve type of place. They seemed to be understaffed so I don't blame the employees. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Brownie waffles and ice cream - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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This is a really neat place to eat and hang out. There is live music every night, a fun drink menu, and of course a variety of different waffles to choose from. The brie bacon and basil waffle was amazing. The waffles are light and fluffy, and there are so many different types of batter and toppings to choose from whether you're looking for sweet, savory, or both. It can definitely get crowded especially on weekends but the line usually moves pretty quickly and you can wait at a table with a buzzer for your food to be ready. All in all, a fun place to grab brunch or late night food! read more

Went in greeted and seated fast, yes of to a good start. Well that is where our visit ended. We waited about 10 minutes good someone to come over. Didn't happen, so we left,. Good thing there are so many choices near by. We enjoyed pastabilites very much. That you funk and waffles read more

Staff was wonderful. Clean, decor speaks to the culture of the brand. Food is the best breakfast I've had in a while. read more

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I love the food it was so delicious and the vibe is just so great definitely coming again

The waffles are always meh. Every time I've gone my waffle is over cooked

Disclaimer: I went very late on a Saturday night, 2am, so the quality of the food may decrease by then I'm not sure. But Funk 'n Waffles is one of the few food spots available so late around Armory Square. Tips: I recommend getting the wings because the chicken tenders that I got were thin and extremely dry. The pieces are also really small so don't expect an entree size at a restaurant of chicken tenders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- My friends and I went here after a night of drinking around Armory Square. We were all super hungry so we just went for the most convenient choice. We went in and the staff were really nice and they took our orders fast. The food didn't take too long to come out either, maybe about 10-15 minutes. Chicken and Waffle (8 tenders or 10 wings) - I got the 8 tenders option and I kind of regret my decision, I would recommend going for the wings maybe they would have been more tender. The waffle isn't bad I'd say a little too soft in my opinion, wish it had a bit more structure or crisp to it. I understand the situation that it's 2am in the morning and we all know what to expect around 2am and nobody wants to be making food for a ton of drunk people. I'm just giving my honest 2 cents on the food I ate. read more

This place has a great atmosphere and great waffles. I recommend the banana bread in particular. The only reason they're not 5 stars is that they don't have proper butter. I expect waffles or pancakes to come with a scoop of whipped butter, and they don't even offer that as an optional topping. You have to use butter packets, which is mediocre for a waffle. read more

I love this place! Every time I'm in Syracuse visiting friends, I have to stop. The food is amazing and the trendy atmosphere is super cool. Unfortunately, they don't do takeout orders on a Sunday morning. They said they're too busy for takeout. WTF?! It's not like they have wait staff or bussers. You seat yourself and clean your own table. So disappointing. Maybe I'll try the Rochester location on the way home to Buffalo. read more

I love this place! As someone who doesn't like buttermilk waffles, I was really pleased to find a waffle house that offered things like buckwheat waffles instead. The buckwheat waffles are really thick and moist, and they pair up great with most of the sweet topping items offered. I usually put peanut butter and banana slices on top of mine with a little drizzle of maple syrup, it's fantastic! I also have to give them props for having a pretty unique menu. I never thought I'd see Thanksgiving dinner being served on top of a waffle! I'd definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - buckwheat waffle with banana slices - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

What the hell did y'all just give me? One bite in I almost died. I never had a bad waffle from you guys but this one tasted like wet dog, granny piss, and circumcised skunk skin. read more

Really enjoyed the food Chicken and waffles with tenders and the spicy maple syrup was great Kids loved the bacon stuffed waffles with banana and peanut butter! And the music! Will definitely come back! read more

Funk 'n Waffles - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I never had a savory waffle but I tried the Florentine waffle and... I regret NOTHING. It was so good! My only regret was that I couldn't dine in the restaurant. But still I would definitely come back read more

We split an order of banana strawberry wheat waffles. They were great. Coffee was outstanding. We almost didn't go in because the glass on the windows and the entry door was totally filthy - looks like they never was the windows. It'd be nice if they vacuumed the floor too Food prep area appeared nice and clean anyway. We saw this place on food TV and wanted to try it. We will go back again -- hope they buy vacuum cleaner -- I'll donate a bottle of windex !!!! read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Waffles are GOOD!!! - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Amazing...so worth the trip from Buffalo NY. We tried 5 different waffles and they were all fabulous. Staff was fun and atmosphere was eclectic and "funky". Must try the Jive & Turkey w/stuffing waffle. My absolute favorite was the Bacon, Brie & Basil w/apricot marmalade. If I lived there I would try them all!! read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Amazing, worth the trip from Buffalo.Loved Jive Turkey w/ stuffing waffle.Absolute favorite was the Bacon, Brie & Basil w/apricot marmalade. - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Food was fine, but the customer service was horrendous. The lady who answered the phone was extremely rude and wasn't cooperative. She had a hard time finding my order and when she did, she gave me an attitude as if it was my fault. Then she said that I didn't place the order as curbside pickup which was literally printed on the receipt. As if it couldn't get any worse she brought it out and didn't even say a single word to me when I said thank you. Huge bitch. Never coming back. read more

Great little breakfast spot. Food made to order and fairly fast. Reasonably price food--vegan & gluten free options Cool hip place read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Good eats order at counter - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

"Guy Fieri reconnects with Syracuse's Funk 'n Waffles for takeout TV show" My husband and I watched and I made the comment that I would love to try one of those! My husband today surprised me by ordering takeout and brought it home (The Chicken Parm Waffle) . However... I'm not sure how Guy and his son(s) on his show actually said the Chicken Parm waffle was so good if what they ate was the same as what I just ate, tried to eat. It was terrible! The spaghetti around the outside (about 3" all the way around) was hard and dried out. They put a plastic knife and fork in the to go container. I literally couldn't cut the spaghetti with my sharp knife from my kitchen. Some of it just broke apart in pieces. The "sauce" on it was awful. It taste exactly like pure tomato paste with a ton of oregano in it. It was as thick as tomato paste out of the can and it was SO spicy hot I couldn't eat it. I checked the online menu and no where on it does it say the spaghetti "sauce" or whatever it was supposed to be was spicy! I tried to use a teaspoon to get the "sauce" out of the grooves but it was just everywhere globbed on. I took a paper towel and wiped it off the 2 tiny pieces of the chicken (tenders) that they had on top of the spaghetti. They actually were cooked well, not dried out but pleasantly moist and the taste was good other than the taste of the spicy tomato paste that was still there. I'm not sure if this is their normal meal and service down there but I'm not willing to go back to find out. We do try to support our local restaurants while the Covid-19 is here but not the ones with this kind of food. Such a disappointment. read more

So disappointed with the experience we had. Stopped on our way from vacation (driving three hours home) because we have always wanted to try it and my husband wanted to try the jive turkey so badly for so long so since it was Father's Day and we're not ever in this area we decided to order online for pickup. The online order said it would be ready at 10:40. By 11 it still wasn't ready and the girl who worked there just kept saying a few more minutes. Finally when my husband asked about it they said they ran out of the batter they needed and didn't know what to do so they didn't make anything, didn't call us (said they didn't have my phone number when it was clearly on the ticket), didn't ask him while he was waiting in there, nothing. We left empty handed after waiting for an hour. Terrible. I'd leave no star if possible, completely unprofessional, no communication. read more

Just skip it. Poor attitude, bad customer service. Got a milkshake for 4.19. Came in a 12 ounce dixie cup half full. Denied doing it. Look, I don't ever complain, and I wouldn't bring it to issue normally, but it was a cup of ice cold chocolate milk, not even ice cream. And not even full to boot. Just order denny's. It's cheaper, same quality and you don't have to put up with crap for it. I used to love this place, seems like management only cares about it being a music venue. Don't go for the memories, unless it's that crapster vibe you d like. Anyway, just so everyone knows all their food comes pre seasoned from sysco. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - "milkshake" - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This was my third visit to Funk 'n Waffles, and it was exactly the same as the previous visits. There are usually a few empty tables, the food takes a few seconds to order, and the wait is about 20 minutes. Tonight when we went it was almost empty aside from the packed room from the concert in the other half of the restaurant. We ordered the crepe expectations waffle and the James Brown, with Gannons' Cookies and Creme ice cream. My wife loved her Nutella and Banana covered waffle and I really enjoyed my brownie waffle. My only displeasure stems from how dry the brownie waffle was, but thankfully the chocolate sauce, ice cream, and whipped cream softened it up a little bit. In the past I have gotten the Mackinac and it is still my favorite. The spinach fades into the batter but the cheese stands out. Paired with the turkey and a dollop of sour cream, it creates a perfect combination of sweet, salty, and sour that is very enjoyable. I highly recommend visiting at least once, even though the options are almost limited to waffles, the combinations of what goes into the waffles is endless. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - James Brownie with Gannons' Cookies and Creme Ice Cream - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Let's start with service, too many people multi tasking, I understand you think it works for you, but... we arrivied at 9:20 am, didn't order food till 9:40 am and didn't receive it until 10:25. Pager system sucked because of using mixed type of units with same numbers, we were #11 square and it went off at 10:15, sorry we were told it was the round one. Next the building and ambiance, maybe for the music scene it works but geez, can you paint it and change out the old, faded and wrinkled posters especially the one at the left entrance that says go to the other side to order. We walked in and so did many others only to be told by people seated the program. Now to the whole reason we went, the food and to give it a 2 is generous. I had the waffle Bennie, not traditional with fried eggs, but I'd give it a try. Presentation, yea what ever! Looked 45% like the picture but that was staged. Waffle was cold, limp and lacked any significant flavor. Ham though tasty was sliced deli ham, and the eggs that were noted on the menu as over easy were over hard. (This too showed lack of dedicated staff or understaffed), last topped with lumpy scrambled hollandaise. Sons order of a Star child, again cold flavorless 1/2 waffle, nice portion of strawberries and good quality whipped cream so this gets a 3. Additionally everyone multi tasking, so my cappuccino was overlooked on my order and my son had to wait another couple of minutes for that to be made, making his cold food even colder. Side note, though the syrup was a tad thin for me, it had a real nice flavor stunted by the 1/2 to 1/4 full bottles strewn about on all the tables. Geez, can't you clean and fill them up for consistency!, especially since you just opened for the day. You know it's one thing to have a TV show host have it fresh off the waffle iron, but.... this poor experience. Unfortunately, I will share with many. read more

Funk 'n Waffles - Overcooked eggs on my Waffle Bennie. - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

In town for a few days a local suggested Funk 'n Waffles. Let me just say the food hit the spot. I'm not really a waffle person but it was good. I ordered the whole waffle with chicken wings. I could have order the half waffle and 4 wings and be full. But my eyes were bigger than my stomach. My daughter ordered a boosty breakfast. She really enjoyed her food. The people who work there are very pleasant. Would definitely recommend. read more

To me, this place is a little over hyped. I got the star child and the whipped cream melted way too fast. But, the waffle itself was a little too light and fluffy for my tasting. I prefer the Belgian waffles and a little bit of a crisp. I felt like the waffles were borderline soggy. The fries were pretty good, tasted like oil but a napkin soaked that oil up and they were better. My husband got the spinach mozzarella waffle and it was also just okay, a bit soft. The vegan sausage though was delicious !! read more

After a concert, I was looking for a place to have some late night food, opened up the yelp and found out funk 'n waffles' still open. got some chicken strips and waffles and they were very good and I could feel the chicken is fresh and it's not one of those frozen ready chicken strips that you get anywhere else. Long story short, very impressed by the food that late. They had music next door, however, the music wasn't my type and didn't enjoy it. a very cool place to have coffee, tea, and great food. or you can just go next door and have the same great food with music and an enjoying a full bar. it was my first, time, however I'll definitely go there again. read more

Cool vibe, interesting food, excellent coffee. It's in the former location of Crepe and Gelato Blvd and before that I think it was Happy Endings. They need a sign! read more

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Yesterday I got the vegan sausage and vegan egg with the breakfast potatoes and a falafel waffle! Everything was really good except for the falafel waffle unfortunately! The falafel waffle had the normal falafel flavorings but was slightly hard and bitter? It wasn't enjoyable to eat but everything else was pretty amazing. I stopped eating my sausage at one point and had to double check that it was vegan because it was that good! Definitely ordering from here again sometime! read more

Funk 'n Waffles - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The waffles aren't anything special no grand mouth watering flavor. The home fries were terrible. They weren't crispy at all and were like mush. The omelette was good. The fried eggs were fine. The bacon was extremely thin and you only get two pieces. The atmosphere was very cool. read more

Great waffles. Loved all the fresh banana, blue berries and strawberries. Super happy with my order all the way around.

Ugh, nothing special, lousy customer service, food okay at best. Customer service took a lot out of the experience, hipsters irritate the crap out of me, if I wanted to be treated with disdain, I'd go to work read more

Funk 'n Waffles - New American Near Me - Syracuse, New York