This place is the epitome of a hole in the wild diner. But with this, you get some phenomenal service and food. Their menu says world, famous, and I believe it. I came in, sat at the bar. Everyone there was super friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed watching the cooks cook on the griddle. The omelettes and pancakes were absolutely huge! I ordered the SOS with Home fries. It was super tasty. This is a super great place to go get some l breakfast or lunch in Syracuse. read more

Mother's Cupboard - SOS with home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Mother's Cupboard is another staple I always have to visit when I come back to Syracuse. It reminds me so much of a homemade breakfast. They cook the food right in front of you on the griddle behind the counter, which adds to that comforting, family style feel. It truly feels like a neighborhood spot. You see a lot of the same faces every time you come in, the service is always quick, and the food comes out fast, hot, and consistently good. I have never had a bad experience here. I love the loaded potato omelette and I always try different French toast or pancakes with whatever toppings they have available. They usually have specials going on and I really enjoy switching it up each time. Just a heads up that this is a cash only place, so make sure you bring cash with you. They do not have an ATM inside, but there is a bank around the corner if you need to take money out. I absolutely adore this place and it is definitely one of my top breakfast spots every time I come back to town. read more

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Outstanding service and a legendary Syracuse vibe with the history of a must go to restaurant! Topping that is amazing food! I had the frittata and it was delicious! Retirement afford me the opportunity to venture outside my usual parameters and man, am I glad I did! Treat yourself to Mother's Cupboard! You won't regret it! read more

Mother's Cupboard - An amazing frittata from Mother's Cupboard! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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If you are looking for an old fashioned, down and dirty diner style breakfast, this is your place. The portions are huge and you can even get your photo on the wall if you finish the full-size portion of one of their famous egg dishes. I had the cheesesteak omelette, was very good and the Coffee was just ok. Go hungry! read more

Mother's Cupboard - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

During college tours we popped into this establishment and thank god we did. The 'Cuse sandwich was to die for! The service was great and attentive and it was a cute diner filled with locals! read more

Yeah, definitely a great breakfast spot to hit up. Parking can be tricky and I can imagine time of day could be busy. But if you make it in I can easily say welcome!! Loved the vibe of the place. From the service to the chefs, all staff were on point. Food was delicious. I usually devour my pancakes with syrup and no need to with the butter cream that came with it. Just wow! Girlfriend enjoyed her sandwich but she wished she had gotten a burrito. But yeah, if traveling through and hungry this is a great spot to pop in. read more

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Small dinner with BIG food and bigger taste. You won't leave hungry. Typical busy diner conversations, fun to look around and see what people ordered as they have a large variety to offer with quick service and a fun decor and atmosphere. Loaded potatoe omelet was very good!! And the pancake big read more

Mother's Cupboard - Eggs bacon and home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

We've been going to mother's cupboard since I was little. Always amazing food and great service. It's one of those little diners that never grows old. Thank you for your consistency. read more

Mother's Cupboard - Pumpkin pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

When they say cupboard they mean it, this place is small, but awesome. There might be something like 20 people max capacity, but the kitchen kicks out awesome, no frills meals quickly. The service was top notch and I could not ask more for a breakfast place. If I lived closer, this would be a good to place of mine for sure. Note: Cash only! read more

Met a friend for brunch and when we arrived it wasn't full yet so we had our choice of tables. I was thinking about getting 1/2 frittata but decided on 2 eggs over easy, with kielbasa, home fries with onions and Italian toast. The potatoes were beautifully seasoned, the eggs were cooked well and the kielbasa was sliced and fried to perfection. They were great at refilling the coffee and water. Both servers were very nice and our food came out pretty quick. read more

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This is a quaint little place that is definitely famous for the food! We ordered a few items and everything was so very good, the service was quick and friendly! I would suggest going early to heat the rush! They have a 6lb frittata!!!! It's crazy read more

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Been a few years and happy that little if anything has changed. Good food and fair prices. Everyone was pleasant and on top of things. read more

Mother's Cupboard - Yes, that's my pancake and it was great! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This is a cash only service. Pretty ragged place. The food is ok. I was disappointed. Parking lot is not paved so it was muddy on a rainy day. read more

Absolutely hole in the wall so set your expectations before you come. This place is "man v food" famous for huge portions and it's well worth it! The food is perfect for a diner and really enjoyable when you're hungry. Don't expect a place that's super clean or big, this is a DINER and basically the size of a trailer. Pancakes are a MUST order. Omelette was good and bread was delicious. I also ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits which was average. Overall I do give them a 5/5 for the pure joy of dining at a fun establishment that's well known! read more

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Amazing breakfast! I've often asked myself when I've gone into a diner that specializes in breakfast, "how hard can it be to cook eggs ?" Turns out it's pretty hard, but these folks have perfected the art. An egg is an egg, right? Yeah... not so much. This restaurant finds ways to make every item on the menu a culinary experience. Great service. Our coffee cups never went empty and the staff was very friendly. It's a small diner and very busy, but if you come and there's a line, wait! You'll be glad you did. They're very efficient and keep things moving. Highly recommend! read more

We got a seat at the bar so we were able to watch cooking, talk to staff and see that this crew really likes their job. It shows! I got the egg and cheese, loaded hash browns, side of hash. My husband got the Philly omelet. We shared and took home a lot. read more

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Normal breakfast food done well and for a good price. Fast and polite service. Small inside but cozy and does the trick. read more

Mother's Cupboard - Quarter frittata and waffle. Very good normal breakfast food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Stopped by on my way out of Syracuse, ordered the Macmother with ham and 1/4 order of home fries with onions to go. I was initially worried the breakfast sandwich wouldn't be enough food, but the sandwich was pretty big and 1/4 order of the home fries was still a very generous portion, took up about half the take out box! Everything was seasoned well and really tasty, and only took about 10 minutes. Pro-tip: do NOT sleep on the cinnamon roll, sliced in half and toasted with butter, it's one of the best cinnamon rolls I've had yet! read more

Been to Mother's many times and will certainly be back. Stopped in at 10:00 on a Sunday. The place was full- not surprising this place is literally a double wide trailer converted to a restaurant. As they advertise, it's worth the wait. We waited maybe ten minutes and were seated. This place is efficiently run. We were seated and ordered within 5 minutes. My partner ordered a chocolate chip pancake with sides of sausage and bacon. I ordered the half frittata with cheese. The food came quickly maybe 15 minutes. The frittata is huge. Don't get a whole, unless you want a tshirt and are insanely hungry. The half was enough for two meals for myself. The Italian toast is the way to go. My partner liked her massive pancake that was probably a foot wide. I had a couple bites and it was pretty freaking good. She only ate half. Came to 35 and change for what amounted to two meals for the both of us. Good value if you ask me. I will say the sides of sausage and bacon were 5 dollars a pop so that was a little much if you ask me, but you get your moneys worth with the main meals. They drop the check on the table while you eat and you pay up at the register to turn the tables faster. Efficiency. The place is great. My favorite no-frills diner in the 315. read more

I love hole in the wall joints but this spot did not hit. Food had no flavor. Potatoes were not done. Patty sausage quality was awful. Cooks had no gloves & were touching the food. Service was excellent! Waitresses were so nice! Ambiance was great. The great hustle & bustle of a mom & pop food shop. But the food did not match the service & ambiance. I saw it on Man vs Food so I was ready for some great tasting food! read more

Mother's Cupboard - Omelette & potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This is one of the best hidden gems of the Syracuse area! The exterior is unassuming and the place itself is kind of hidden so you need to truly know what you're looking for to find it. When we went, it was the brunch rush so there was about a 15 minute wait, which is absolutely worth it! Just a word of warning: when people say they have large portions, they aren't exaggerating. The whole frittata here is 6lbs of food for 16.95 (without cheese) and it can feed 2-3 people. They even have a challenge for it: if you can finish it in one sitting by yourself you get a t shirt and your picture on the wall of fame. The current record for fastest finish of it is around 7 minutes. Anyway, I ordered the half frittata with cheese and it was fantastic!!! It's made up of pepperoni, sausage, eggs, green and red bell peppers, home fries and broccoli and the combination is absolute heaven! They're extremely generous with everything too plus it's served with your choice of bread (go for the Italian)! I was able to polish off the half frittata but for most, the quarter is more than enough good food. We also got their ridiculously huge pancake (it's a foot across!!!) and it was, unequivocally, the best and fluffiest pancake I have ever consumed!!! Overall this place is a 5/5 and I will definitely be recommending this to anyone who is in or visiting the Syracuse area for breakfast! P.S. They're cash only. read more

Mother's Cupboard - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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The ambiance is just perfect - super casual and laid back. Service is outstanding...everyone is running around making sure that their customer has what they need The food was outstanding. Some of the best breakfast items I have ever had. The frittata (size 1/2) fed me there and for the next two days. My wife had a stuffed French toast called the Cuse (Not sure of the name). It was amazing! Will be back next time we are in Syracuse Cash only! read more

Mother's Cupboard - 1/2 Frittata Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Great ambiance! Good, personable service-maybe a bit understaffed- but very hardworking and the food-excellent diner-style menu! While I was there with my colleague (both out-of-towners), the mix of families and out of towners who were there for the football game could have been overwhelming- but the waitstaff and cooks handled it like pros. read more

Heads up: it's cash only--no cards. The food is incredible and the service is just as good. Timing breakfast can be tricky, but they really nailed it. I just wish there was a spot like this near me--I'd be there all the time! read more

Tasty food and friendly staff. You have to visit this place. I didn't finish the quarter frittata.

I didn't take a pic before but this is a pic after I added my 7 eggs I scrambled up. I was out and about early Saturday morning and decided to call in a frittata omit the pepperoni from Mothers cupboard (a nostalgic little shack diner many syracusians know of) for take out. 20 mins not a problem I'll swing the wegmans that's 2 secs from them and grab OJ. Food was on time, $21 WOWZA...!!!! I very seldom eat out since Covid and I rather cook my own stuff cause we are pretty conscious about what we put in our bodies. Get Home ... 1st issue they put the two very small slices of Italian bread IN THE TAKEOUT CONTAINER..!! Who does that it was completely wet. 2nd it looked like nothing but HUGE hunks of broccoli and potatoes and big slices of peppers then to top it all off LOADS OF CRACKED PEPPER I MEAN LOADED I CANT EVEN EAT IT.... No ham no bacon no mushrooms the only meat is a decent amount of sausage which I don't eat... So Now I know eggs are crazy priced right now but I mean I couldn't see any egg. So I cooked up 7 eggs scrambled them and then added that to it so hopefully my hubby and roommate can eat it with some egg at least. I can't believe how awful this meal was, this place used to be great, very very disappointed and for 21 dollars! read more

Mother's Cupboard - Large frittata no pepperoni (7 eggs scrambled added by me) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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My friend brought me to this place. Looks extremely small on the outside. It is small but not as small as it looks from the outside. We got a table in the corner. My coffee cup and silverware were not clean lol, but I used it anyways. The servers were running around like crazy. The cook was going ham on the grill, I have no idea how he was able to keep up. I ordered a special, kielbasa, 2 eggs, fries and wheat toast (never received it). My friend got some new stuffed French toast. The orders didn't take long at all. I was a little disappointed with how little of kielbasa I got and how my plate was mostly potatoes. I wasn't much of a fan of the potatoes, I felt like it was missing seasoning, they didn't have much flavor. (That or I'm getting sick, who knows). I also never received my wheat toast lol. The place wasn't bad, I'd definitely give it another shot. It's a CASH ONLY restaurant. The staff were all polite. read more

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I can't eat in a place that's unclean i lose my appetite . I hear the food is good but went there with a friend sn lied about not feeling well and didn't eat because it was too gross inside read more

Very small but that's part of the character :) Frittatas are not traditional Italian but more of an omelette. The Western has ungrilled, full deli ham slices ... kind of weird. I was looking forward to the Grilled Toast Ends but mine were stale with butter that didn't taste fresh :/ Servers were ALL friendly and fun. Tried it once, probably won't choose it again. read more

Mother's Cupboard - Grilled Toast Ends with Broccoli & Eggs / side of Corned Beef Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Dirt parking lot, old shack of a place. Sign says Fish Fry but don't see any fish on the menu or near the grill. Sat at the counter and place was busy and friendly. Love the hustle by everyone. We ordered the Steak and eggs, cheeseburger and omelette. So good! We were visiting our son and so glad we went instead of a chain. Good people and cash only. read more

Superb. Great staff great food and portions are amazing. Reasonable pricing too. Open for breakfast at 6 am till 1:30 lunch too

Best greasy spoon diner I've been in. Looks like a shack in the side of the road, actually missed it when driving by. Staff very friendly and happy. Was surprised to see so many people working In a small space like this but the orders just kept coming! The front door should stay open with all the people picking up their take out orders. The pancake, yes singular pancake was too much, we ate maybe 1/3 of it.... Delicious read more

Food was delicious and in abundance. The montecristo was delicious and brought back memories of when I was younger. read more

Mother's Cupboard - Montego to, Two eggs Home fries and a small pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I LOVE Mothers Cupboard! My husband and I used to come all the time when it was just the two of us, since it gets so crowded it's tough to bring 2 young kids. However, we went this past weekend and it wasn't that busy (thank you to the snow and cold) so we stopped in. I got their famous pancake! I always get the banana chocolate chip pancake and it was so good! My husband got eggs, sausage , home fries and toast. We were greeted right away and sat at a table right away. They did have a high chair (which I didn't know if they would). Their food is always so good! The only thing is that it's a little cold in there and very tight space. Very limited seating but the food comes out so fast and hot, they really get you in and out which is awesome! It has a very home feeling and vibe, a place where everyone knows everyone. I can't recommend this place enough and I would like to come back and try their fried fish dinners one day! read more

Mother's Cupboard - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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I wasn't sure what to expect but the Mother's Cupboard was excellent. Perfect breakfast spot. Food was awesome and the staff was fun, friendly and attentive. read more

2 of us went. Very chaotic place, people running around constantly and yelling. Ordered French toast. Ordered 2 eggs sunny side down with home fries. Took a long time to get the food and the French toast arrived and was eaten before the eggs/potatoes. Waitress dropped the check and never asked how things were. French toast was 3 pieces about the size of the palm of your hand and cost around $8. Coffee was $3 and was hot. The potatoes were luke warm/cold. The waitress didn't understand eggs sunny side down. So she said eggs medium, whatever that means. The eggs were raw! Totally raw egg white. Wonder what you get for eggs medium raw? So, French toast the size of a one real slice anywhere else and a spoon full of luke warm potatoes (egg was unsafe to eat) $20. Go to McDonalds, more food, better prepared, cleaner environment, no chaos. This is a no go for us. read more

So this is a great dive diner. Came for brunch on a Monday, and the place is full. Space is tight, not very clean, with rock music from a small clock radio. Servers running around like mad, but doing good service for a cash-only business. Quality food ingredients prepared within eye sight and tasty and quick. Very Good coffee. Don't come if you don't like dives. read more

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You have to go. Old school diner with quick service, hot food, and good prices. My breakfast sandwich was hot to the last bite. Awesome griddle behind the counter serves up food nice and hot, like watching them work it. Portions can run large when home fries involved. Heading back b4 the airport. read more

Mothers is an amazing place to start your day! Just remember to follow the rules!!! The food will fill you with joy at a reasonable price!! See you soon! read more

Great food, it can be kind of crowded, but worth the wait, I've been going there for years l.