The morning after the big blizzard last weekend, my SO, siblings, and I decided that we wanted to go out for breakfast. I said: "Let's go to O. B.'s Cafe!" My SO said: "Go where? To Obese Cafe?" It's true, O.B.'s has HUGE, delicious filling portions for cheap. When I called ahead to make sure they were open despite the blizzard, they were super friendly answering the phone. Then, when we got there, they were just as friendly and awesome. The waitress recommended that my sister and I get the #3 (1 pancake, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, 2 eggs, 2 toast) and said that would be more than enough -- it was! My brother couldn't finish his #2 (2 pancakes, 3 bacon, 3 sausage, 3 eggs, 3 toast) and he's alwaaaays hungry after meals. My fiance got the ham and cheese omlette but couldn't finish. So good! So awesome! We left a big tip because I would not have wanted to go into work that day and yet there they were, cheerful as ever. read more

Food is decent, good proportions. Home fries are a little plain but the waitstaff is courteous. A couple things: they only take cash and we had a coupon from the Internet that they wouldn't take because it wasn't printed out. Other than that it is just your average breakfast diner. read more

I've been coming here for years. A couple of years ago I would have given it 4 stars probably. It used to feature good solid food with decent service. But it has gone way downhill. Food is still good, granted. But service and cleanliness has been on a steady decline. Dirty utensils with crusted food on them...chairs with ill fitting, cracked plastic coverings,,,taking 15 minutes from when the server gives you the check until you get your change and can leave...that sort of thing. Still, I kept looking past all of it...but it came to a head the other day. Went there with my wife. She actually grabbed us a table as I went to go get some cash as it's a cash only place. She was greeted with a "I'll be right with ya", After I came in, we waited to 15 minutes for a server to come over (it was very busy). The two servers working hardly came out at all into the seating area during that time. Only twice did a server come out, to bring food to a couple of tables and quickly disappear again. So then we finally left. Others in the seating area were frustrated as well. So they've lost this customer forever. Still giving it two starts because at last check the food was still good. But the worse than poor service and sub-par cleanliness of the establishment make it so not worth it anymore. read more

Decent food for a steal! I have visited OB's on several occasions, mainly for breakfast. The food and portions are great for the price you are paying. The service is good, too. You are able to seat yourself and it gets crowded on the weekends. Sometimes the food seems like it takes forever but that might be because I am usually hungry. This place is cash only but there is an ATM inside. read more

The service was good. The coffee was terrible. I had an egg and cheese on french toast which was OK. I knew it was a risk when I ordered it. I may go back, I may not. read more

Can't beat OB's!! Always friendly. Always fresh!!! GREAT PEOPLE!!! GREAT FOOD!!!! If you haven't tried it yet ... what are you waiting for?!?!? read more

Mmmmmm, the Obese cafe. I say this lovingly though. I have been twice; once we had a 5 star experience, the other time it was 3 stars (due to long waits and subpar service). Both times the food was 5 stars, and dirt cheap. So, on the whole, I average this out to 4 stars. The portions are huge, the food is delicious, and the price is right. If I lived near here I'd quickly be OB's myself and have trouble fitting through the door. Yes, it's that good. It's exactly what it says it is, and that's a good thing. Delicious diner breakfasts at a low price! read more

The only thing I don't like is that they don't take credit cards, but if that helps keep their amazing prices it is worth it. Pleasant diner experience, friendly wait staff, awesome prices and good breakfast food. read more

I used to come here a lot and the customer service is usually pretty good. The food is mediocre, but they give you big portions for a good price. I have tried the Italian breakfast, spuds and scram, the omelettes, and the grilled cheese sandwich. My favorites are the Italian breakfast and the spuds and scram. The Italian breakfast is the perfect combination of meat and eggs. The spuds and scrams are just loaded potatoes and are a delight for any potato lover. Speaking of potatoes, the biggest and only downfall here are the potatoes. I love eating potatoes for any and every meal and am not very picky with how it's made. However, the potatoes here are just sad and bland. They are soft and mushy and lack flavor. The only reason I like the spuds and scrams (noted above) is because it is overloaded with cheese and meat to outweigh the bland and soft potatoes. Thus, a trick for any breakfast meal that comes with potatoes on the side is asking for just french fries because they are much better and are nice and crispy. Lastly, remember to bring cash with you because they do not take card! read more

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GREAT FOR PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES!! Our daughter has many allergies, including eggs! and Yes, we tried to go to a breakfast place with her, extremely worried and medication in hand, ready just in case! The waitress was very nice, took her time to write down all the allergies, spoke to the cook/chef, made everything separate for her and told us exactly what were made fresh there and what were packaged (ex home fries vs french fries). The food was AMAZING, lots of veggies in my veggie wrap, and big portions where we had some to go for lunch the next day. Our daughter ended up having the home fries with veggies fruit and toast and it was a reaction-free family outing! What happiness! Thanks SO much OB Cafe!! read more

When I first graduated from college I did the typical broke college kid thing and moved to Quincy with a couple of girlfriends of mine. After being introduced to OB's after a long night of drinking at Twin Shamrocks, I vowed to make this a staple of my existence. I later moved out of the area only to rediscover this gem this weekend with my fiance. Ob's is a seat yourself whereva kinda place. They have an awesome Eggs Blackstone and delicious french toast. Service is sweet and friendly and always just the right amount of attentive. I mean lets face it, you don't need white glove service when you still have morning breath and greasy hair. Let's just get some food in front of me so as to avoid a massacre, okay? Keep your eyes peeled for some awkward "morning after the one night stand to end all one night stands courtesy breakfast", and some uniquely "Quincy" natives. Head in, fill up... and enjoy yo'self. You will be back. The place has street parking that can be hit or miss but it's a quick in and out if you avoid the peak breakfast time of 8-10. We arrived at about 10:30 and found a table right away. Prices are cheap, portions are plentiful and the coffee is hot. Hit it up. ***cash only read more

Been going here for years. Always the same consistency in food and service. The food is always good and the service is usually a little slow because it's a small busy place with a limited staff.. Is what it is. Can't remember ever having a bad meal here? Their take out is good as well. Good prices, friendly service, cash only. Try em out! read more

Huge portions! Way better than Wheelhouse Diner around the corner. Inexpensive The only criticism I have is the service is a little slow- but they are always friendly despite being so busy. read more

What the hell is wrong with me?! Why would I give O.B.'s anything other than 5 stars!? The service is always great, the food is always great and the prices are always low. We've actually been a few times for lunch too and their specials and very different & very good. Do yourselves a favor and head there for lunch...right after having breakfast! read more

I wont be back... I tried the place again and I guess it was when they were understaffed. My waitress was the owners mother. When I complained that the service was not great....my plate was taken from the counter and poured into a take away container. I was told that if I did not give at least a 30% tip that I should not come back. The owner told me that he needed to keep the seats open for people that could tip appropriately. Thank You, OB! read more

Food was ok. The service wasn't that great. The waitress interrupted me several times while I was looking at the menu, rushing me to order. In hindsight this striked me as odd since she took forever to give us the bill. Also never checked to see how we were doing. Rude and unfriendly. I couldn't get out of my way to come here again. read more

I went to Ob's today after a really tough class at the gym. I know they negate each other but after reading about the pancakes there, I convinced my friend to go with me after the class. The pancakes were the best thing about the restaurant. I had the fruit bomb. Blueberry pancakes with strawberries and bananas on top with a little whipped cream. It was very good. I saw the peanut butter chip pancakes and apple cinnamon pancakes on the menu so I will be back. We had to wait 30 minutes for our pancakes though. When the table next to us, who had been there longer complained about the time, the waitress just told us it was the way it was that day. I was in a very patient mood though so I did not complain as my friend did. I loved the food so I gave them a break for the time. It was a holiday and were probably short staffed because of it. read more

Come here almost every Sunday. I usually get the Eggs Benedict or the Super French Toast.. I have never once been disappointed with the food I have gotten here, I just WISH they took cards, its such a pain to remember to go to the ATM on a Sunday morning to get cash for this place. Also the wait is a hit or miss, sometimes I walk in around 9:00 am and get a table right away, other times the place is so jammed that I just want to grab a bagel from Dunkin and skip the wait, but I'm always happy I wait. For two people with orange juice's/coffee and food the bill comes to about $25 with tip which is awesome since you feel full for most of the day. read more

You eat FREE on your birthday! Had the Irish breakfast and it was super satisfying. Portion (potatoes, eggs, different meats) was huge and the coffee was just superb. Sat at the bar and got great, attentive service. Will return ! read more

Great little place. Yes, sometimes you do have to wait. But they are very attentive refreshing your coffee/tea. The omelets are really good. The homefries are awesome, but warning: don't salt them until you taste them. They already have some sort of salty seasoning on them, and unless you're a salt hound, they are perfect as served. The pancakes are so filling, they're like lead. Way too much food for one person! The eggs florentine are especially nice. Yum. Don't remember if this is a special or a regular item, but they have this thing that's like potato skins, but it's for breakfast. Really good. I haven't had lunch there, but when I've seen lunch food go by, it looks excellent. Nice atmosphere, great find! read more

My roommates and I moved to the North Quincy area recently and we saw this place. So we decided to check it out in time. While on vacation I was finally able to check it out. Walked in and was immediately greeted. Very friendly serving staff. What struck me was that I was also given a Boston Herald. Probably because I sat at the counter area instead of a table. Food overall was very good. Prices were very reasonable. Food portions were also excellent. I definately did not leave hungry. I would definately recommend this place to others. read more

The staff and service is great, keep it up! The food could be better or fresh.. this place is always packed on the weekends! The price is fair. I'll have to try other meals besides breakfast. read more

Food was okay. Felt super unwelcome here though. Unfriendly service & our waitress never checked on us. Also, it took us forever to get her attention for the check/coffee refills. She was sickeningly friendly to the tables near us, but when it came to our table she barely talked & gave us the cold shoulder- made us feel super awkward and embarrassed. read more

Stumbled upon this gem today. Ordered a chicken fajita omelet with rye. Great tasting omelet, portion size was great, service was good as well. They serve breakfast all day, will definitely be back. read more

OB's Cafe - Chicken fajita omelet with rye toast. Tasted great! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Quincy, Massachusetts

This is one of my regular spots for lunch or breakfast - great food, friendly staff - it's a go to place for me!

Here's my thing about breakfast places, and breakfast food in general: anyone can make toast. Anyone can cook an egg. Anyone can make an omelet. Well, ok, maybe not anyone. But as far as simple and cheap food basics go, these are usually pretty high on the list. So I don't judge breakfast places on their eggs. Perhaps unfairly, I don't even judge them on their pancakes or breakfast meats. For me, what makes a breakfast place stand out is their potatoes. Home fries and hash browns are harder to master, both in terms of seasoning and cooking time. OB's only offers home fries. Ideally, these should be browned and crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and well-seasoned without being overseasoned. OB's uses red-skinned potatoes, which were maybe considered "gourmet" or "fancy" back in 1993, but in terms of putting in effort, that's where they stopped. Their potatoes are cut into large, bland, soft, mushy chunks. Not much brown crispiness to speak of. They're not undercooked, which is about the best I can say for them. Also, given the cheapness and ease of making breakfast food, this place is overpriced, in my opinion. The servers are friendly and fast, but what does it matter when the food is so mediocre? Also, they're cash only, which is inconvenient. I'll never understand why this place is so popular, but I have friends who come here pretty much every weekend, so I'll be back, growing saltier with each visit. I wish I could give some of that salt to the chefs. Maybe it would improve the potatoes. read more

This spot is super close to my house in Squantum, which automatically gives it two points for convenience. It has really great service. I think I have had the same lady server every time I have gone in, and she is always completely on point in terms of timeliness and accuracy. Their eggs cheddar with sausage is freaking amazing, so that is pretty much all I ever order when I go, haha. I have tried their french toast and pancakes when my bf orders them, and they are delectable as well. All in all, this is a solid brunch spot, and I have yet to experience an "off day" in the kitchen, which is really saying something :) read more

Great food, reasonable price. Friendly people, family run. I went there several times. Since we're sensitive to meat, I requested that they clean everything before cooking and they had no problems with it at all. Great omelet choices too! Takes cash only. read more

Small little breakfast spot in north Quincy. Gets extremely busy in early morning but absolutely worth the wait. Reasonably priced for the quality you get. I love the Irish breakfast, I get it almost every time! The breakfast sandwiches are also delicious! They serve breakfast all day so you're never too late for it. Or, turn it into brunch they have few great brunch omelets like the cheeseburger or the fajita omelets. read more

OB's Cafe - Irish Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Quincy, Massachusetts

If I had any complaints about this restaurant it would be that the portions are HUGE!!! (And is that really a complaint? No!) Great food! Great prices! read more

I used to come here for breakfast, but over the years, it's gone downhill fast! The 'hash browns' are mushy red potatoes that are not even browned never mind crispy. The eggs are either overcooked or undercooked; it depends on the day. Someone is a smoker in the kitchen since the stench is terrible. The service has become terrible and the wait is way too long, not to mention the prices have increased for smaller portions. No thanks. My dollars have found another favorite. Bye OB's. read more

I've lived down the street from this place for a long time and it's my favorite breakfast place hands down. Cash only but there's an atm. I just wish they did tots or shredded gas browns instead of potatoes. Or have that option. A lot of breakfast places around here only serve potatoes. read more

Really good food. Ive only had the sandwiches and every single one of them was great. had the monti cristo (ham turkey and swiss on texas toast) which was delicous. the buffalo sandwich which is very tasty and HUGE, and the barbeque chicken on texas toast which also was very good. The staff all seem extremely nice. I usually get take out for lunch but the people at the counter are excellent. I was going to deduct a star for closing at like 3pm and another for not taking credit cards.. but the food is so good i decided to only deduct one for both issues. defiantly worth checking out. read more

Had the birthday special here on 10-18-15. Meals are bigger then Wheelhouse Diner. I even did Wheelhouse Diner b-day special @ midnight. If I was not alone I would have had a long wait for a table. There was counter space ready so I took advantage of that. But if I have to choose for a free meal for b-day, this is the go to place! read more

Such a cute place and it feels homie. You got your basic diner spot right here in Quincy. I lived just down the street from it and it was convenient coming down here for such a cheap meal. Worth going if you are a local. read more

Busy and the staff are very accommodating! Good spot for a quick breakfast and it is my family's 6th time (or more, didn't keep count) here. Staff makes the environment enjoyable to grab a bite here! read more

I've been to O.B.'s Cafe multiple times and have generally been served acceptable diner breakfast food. The staff is generally courteous and I've been a faithful customer of theirs. However, today (10/3/15), I decided to once again dine at O.B.'s and had severely sub-par service and food. Had the situation been resolved internally at the restaurant, I would not feel compelled to present this publicly. However, the staff at O.B.'s Cafe did not show me this courtesy as is standard with customer service, and thus I feel obligated to bring forth this situation. My boyfriend and I ordered the Eggs 'n' Hash and French Toast with Strawberries (with whipped cream). The eggs and hash were phenomenal as usual. But to our dismay, a number of strawberries on the french toast dish were found to be moldy after we uncovered them from the whipped cream that was very excessively topped (perhaps strategically) thus masking the evidently moldy strawberries. Being conscious of not wanting to waste food, I carefully ate around the moldy strawberries with the plan to note it to the staff following our meal. When the waitress came to collect our plates, we explained the situation to her, and she paid minimal attention to it. While waiting for the check, we assumed that the staff would have the courtesy to apologize for serving food of inedible quality, instead, we were presented with the check without any acknowledgement of the situation. Infuriated, we left paying just half of the bill, feeling justified that as customers, we should be revered with respect and have our concerns acknowledged by the institution. Upon leaving, another waitress chased us down from the restaurant exclaiming that we had not paid the entire bill. When we explained the moldy strawberries to her, she adamantly stated that no such thing had occurred and moldy strawberries were not served. After some time, the waitress that had been attending to us came out and we settled the situation. She stated that had her boss been present, she could have brought the issue to his/her attention and everything would have been resolved. Instead, we, as customers, were treated as if we were in the wrong. I did not ask to have moldy strawberries served to me, and never, as a customer, should I leave your business feeling as if I was the one at fault. I do not expect to return to O.B.'s Cafe again as their treatment of me today does not deserve my patronage. read more

OB's is a quaint, blink-if-you-miss-it-great-breakfast spot in Quincy. It's within walking distance of where we live so we walk there almost every Sunday morning. This place is always busy - staff is always so welcoming - and the breakfast portions are quite large. I love this place and always feel at home here. Note, it's cash only, so be sure to have cash on hand before heading there. read more

If you going to do lots of yard work, or run a marathon, this is a great place to get fueled up. Cash only. And they have a sign, "no whining" read more

Tried it once and won't return. The food was over-cooked and under seasoned. The service was slow at best. It was difficult to get the attention of the our waitress. Our meal from start to finish took an hour and a half while we watched other parties sit after us and finish before us with no apologies from any staff member. Not a good experience. read more