Waffle Love, Meridian ID, is still one of my favorite places. I often place an order to pick up…read more The food is always hot and delicious and the staff is so friendly and helpful. My go to's are the Breakfast Sammy and the Banana Cream Pie (chocolate filled waffle with bananas and whipped cream on top), I usually sub strawberries. MMMM! I recently tried the Pumpkin Pie waffle and it was incredibly delicious also. I've tried a few things and honestly, never been disappointed. Thank you all, so glad you are here and nearby!

My son actually was the one to order this and have it delivered to the house. Just in time for…read morelunch. I will definitely go back to try different dishes. It was very tasty. Nothing else needed. Just scrumptious.

Always love the food/service and Atmosphere here. Was a real treat to find out after 2 years that…read morewe share the same birthday! Some of my favs are breakfast mimosas, breakfast tacos, Avacado toast hash, huevos ranchos and the chicken fried steak.

Stopped by here for breakfast on a weekday morning and it was relatively busy! They're a bit tucked…read moreaway but there's plenty of parking. The restaurant has a nice, cozy diner feeling. The service was quick and friendly! I would recommend this as a breakfast spot to anyone.

Very comfortable gastropub in original downtown Meridian. Large dining area with various types of…read moreseating makes this a very accommodating location. With its varied menu and delicious happy hour selection this place could be a favorite for a wide variety of the local population. Classy, welcoming with engaging staff. While the selections of taps are diverse and smart for diners, it is the kitchen that is the real star here. We tried the Happy Hour fare (3-5 pm). See the pics for details. We also tried the Kobe sliders, but they fell short of the Chicken Sliders with their tender, juicy cuts of breast. The lineup of drinks are on full display at the bar and with scannable menus. This is a solid place for bringing friends or family for a gathering - yes, like the name suggests "Common". If anyone in your group cannot find a drink and meal to their liking, then you need to replace that person from your social circle or family. 2 hour free parking directly behind the building makes this location much better than the downtown businesses in the liberal ghetto of Boise where they will soon tax the air you breathe. Here, the pricing will not require you to take out a second mortgage as the Boise elites would have you do for eating in their downtown. It is no surprise that more quality dining places are opening in cities like Eagle, Caldwell, Nampa and Meridian where Idahoans can enjoy life.

Location was clean and open. Kinda a sports vibe bar with the TVs. We got the steak fingers, which…read morewere okay. The pan seared salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus was good after a little salt and pepper. Service was great. No issues here at all. Can't really comment on price since it was a business dinner that management covered. Overall it was just okay. Just the food was a bit lacking

If you're looking for a breakfast spot that truly delivers, Moe Joe's Breakfast Eatery is…read moreabsolutely worth the visit. The food is incredibly well seasoned and thoughtfully prepared, and I love that many of the dishes are uniquely served on cast iron plates -- it adds both character and keeps everything hot from first bite to last. The portions are no joke either. We ordered the Big Boy Omelette with their house potatoes and a BLT with fries, and both were outstanding. Everything was flavorful, cooked perfectly, and plated in a way that made it feel like more than just your average breakfast. At one point, I had to stop and ask another patron what they ordered because it completely filled their plate. It was the chicken-fried steak, and they told me it was cooked perfectly. I can eat -- but there is no way I could finish that chicken-fried steak by myself! The service was just as impressive as the food. Our server, Audrey, was on another level of fantastic. She was attentive, friendly, efficient, and genuinely made the experience better. Be prepared to wait -- it gets busy for a reason. The quality, portions, and service clearly draw a crowd, so plan ahead when going for breakfast. We will absolutely be back -- and we hope all the servers are like Audrey!

Everything is still the same service-wise, space, cleanliness. They still text if there's a long…read morewait, which is convenient, so you can wait in your car. We had a different server than our usual this time and she was fantastic. I wish I remembered her name to give her a shout out. I took away a star because the food wasn't as great as the last few times I visited. The eggs were overcooked (kind of dry and almost rubbery) and the hash browns were under cooked in the center. Now, if you've read my previous review, youd know how much i absolutely LOVE their pancakes - and I've made it my go-to spot for breakfast because of it. Well, either they changed the recipe or someone messed up this batch. It was nice and fluffy, but bland. That signature deliciously buttery flavor was nowhere to be found. I kept taking bites hoping my tongue was deceiving me... but there were no lies. Just disappointment. This is definitely a deal breaker. Maybe I'll try one more time. If it was just a one-time fluke, I'll update this review and stars. :::sigh:::

We ate here on a prior trip and it was amazing! Salmon Benedict and Huckleberry pancakes!!…read more Now that we live here I can't wait to visit again soon!

This was my initial Terri's experience. The ratings here on Yelp and elsewhere are extremely…read morepositive, and it is apparent that they are deserved. I ordered the Italian link sausage and two-egg plate combination. This was around $17 on the menu. Unfortunately, the serving left me wanting. There were two sides from an impressive list of options (toast, fruit cup, cottage cheese, tomatoes, home fries, hash browns and pancakes). I opted for the fresh fruit cup, and it was very small. The wheat toast helped to round out the offering. For service, atmosphere, and food quality, Terri's is 5/5 stars. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed by the smallish serving size representing the value for my money.

This should become your go to place for a couple. A family or large group. I did not get the chance…read moreto try their lunch. On my next visit. I'd advise going during the week. I'd call ahead and get your name on the list as it's quite popular and lots of people eat here. So, we had a group of four. The chicken fried steak was very good with gravy and huge portion. Good luck finishing it. I had corned beef hash unlike any I've ever had. The corned beef as in thin strips with no fat and all taste and fresh. The pancake will most assuredly will be the biggest you've ever seen. It's fluffy and done just right! We went on a Friday. It appeared the place had more tables available around the lunch hour. The wait staff was serving us throughout meal. Checking in regularly. Topping off the coffee and asking about our meal. Next time we visit will try their lunch. Not very often where you eat somewhere and don't find something that falls short or disappoints you. Well nothing but KUDOS! For this place. Also, I noted a party of 18 nearby and they were all served and monitored throughout their meal. Give it a try. This is best corned beef I've ever had

This place is amazing--hands down my all-time favorite spot for breakfast! Their chicken fried…read moresteak and corned beef hash are both incredible, and I'm super picky, so it's wild that the same restaurant nails both of my top picks. We've been twice now and we love sitting at the bar--it just feels right for the vibe of the place. The staff clearly loves working here, and it really shows. They know the menu inside and out and can pretty much make whatever you're craving. If you're driving through on the interstate, take the I-84 & Eagle Rd exit--it's only a few miles north on Eagle Road. Super easy to get to. FYI: The building used to be a Famous Dave's BBQ, so it's got that cozy, comfortable feel. Highly recommend--go try it!

Great go to spot for breakfast/brunch. I have been here several times when in the area visiting…read morefamily and it never disappoints. This time we ordered Ranchero Skillet, Chilaquiles bowl, and regular french toast. All the food was great! Can't wait to try something new at my next visit!

Update: My wife and I decided to give the Meridian BY another try. It is Monday, President's Day…read more We came about 11 am. The place was very crowded. As I mentioned previously, I was a patron of the flagship BY in Pacific Beach, having grown up and spent most of my life in San Diego. We were sat at a booth right away, which we liked. Our server, Tyler, was a very friendly guy. He was also very busy. He was covering tables all over the restaurant. He took our order, and had to come back later to tell us what we already knew: our food was taking longer than usual to come out. My wife had her usual eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and toast. You can't go too wrong with that. I ordered the chorizo and eggs with corn tortillas. The chorizo seemed to be in chunks within the eggs, so that you could get a bit of eggs with no chorizo. I like mine mixed up well in the eggs, and that is what I'm used to. The Mexican rice was dry but the refried beans were good. The corn tortillas seemed like raw tortillas barely steamed and only lukewarm. Not appetizing. So, kudos to Tyler for being a nice and hardworking guy. Otherwise, this BY does not remind me of my experiences in the San Diego locations. The food is not impressive and as I said in my previous review, there are so many other cool places to enjoy breakfast in the Treasure Valley.

We tried The Griddle for the first time as our go-to location across the street had a 45+ minute…read morewait. Wait here on a Saturday at 9:30 was 15 minutes. I'm not really in favor of having to give your cell phone number to feed into their app so you know when your table is ready, but there you have it. The inside is pretty cool if you are into that "converted warehouse" feel of exposed beam crossed with a country kitchen feel. Tables aren't crammed together, definitely a sense of space. There are booth options as well. And as I prefer, no TVs. There were 2 groups of 14 that were served during our visit, so they can definitely accommodate larger parties. Our server rarely checked in, took 10 minutes to refill coffee after we requested a top off (she forgot), and never ended up refilling out water. The coffee we did get was good though. As always, I'm a hollandaise connoisseur as the foundation for perfect Benedict - my go to breakfast item. So I asked for a sample before I ordered, and I'm glad I did. The Griddle's hollandaise was curious. It was clearly about 25-50% powdered mix (which tastes like nasty beef gravy) with the balance being added clarified butter and a very strong dose of lemon. It was marginal, but good enough. So, I went with the crab cake Benedict. The crab cakes were a bit "fishy," so the strong lemon flavor was a plus. After flagging down our server, I requested a new poached egg as one of them arrived hard boiled. (I want runny yolks as hard boiled are too chalky for my taste.) The replacement egg was delivered very quickly. My guest had the banana Texas french toast special with added bacon and scrambled eggs. Bacon was nice and thick, nicely cooked. Scrambled eggs are pretty much just that. The french toast did have great body to it, but I'm not a huge banana fan. Still enjoyed it though. I would consider this an option for a revisit.

Their messaging app sent me one text 12 minutes after I registered at the front desk…read more But that message combined both the "we have you on our wait list" along with a second message 'your table is ready". This was 12 minutes after registering. One notification for the combined messages. So, as I waited for the table ready message I missed our 10 minute warning. Was this some screw up of their messaging provider? Pretty lousy implementation. So when we finally asked why the "15 minute wait m" became 35 we found out our reservation had expired. When asked whst they could do under the circumstances, we were told we'd have to go to the bottom of the list and wait again. This time for 20 minutes. Apparently, this Griddle location is where customer service goes to die. Meanwhile, we hopped over to Joe Mama's where their messaging system is much more informative and intuitive. Not to mention it works. We may patronize other Griddle locations. Maybe. But this one's off the list. ​​​​​​

Great food. Great prices. Friendly staff. Love Express Cafe for breakfast. Big portions at a really…read moredecent price.

Express Cafe will always have a tender spot in my heart. I have so many fond memories of this…read morejoint. Many breakfasts have been eaten here when my daughter was little. Many mother's day outings here with my daughter before I worked my 13 hour shift serving other moms. It will forever hold the best memories for me. It has been close to 9 years since I have eaten here. Moving towards the north end created a big distance between us. But I was in the area with my neice today so we stopped in for breakfast. There's no other place in Meridian that I'd rather eat breakfast at! I remember this joint when the old owners owned it. It honestly was run down, old and dated. Your typical greasy spoon. My friend, Bob, took it over about 10 years ago and has totally given it the face lift it needed. It's brighter, cleaner and welcoming. I love the fresh flowers with our beautiful country's flag by the front door. I love the flowers painted on the windows too, it gives it such a fun appearance. I love the bright white building with the black trim. I love the bright lines in the parking lot. It's been revamped outside and it's gorgeous. Inside of the venue has had work done as well. The drapes were red, white and blue to go with the 4th of July. I love that they decorated for America's birthday. I'm sure they change it through the different holidays. The lighting is brighter. The decor is simple and fun. It just looks cleaner and fresh inside. It's not the old greasy spoon it used to be. My neice and I decided to sit at the bar, that's where my daughter and I used to eat at all the time. Kaitlyn greeted us and got our drinks started. I got hot coffee and my neice got an orange juice. I appreciate the creamer they had neatly placed by the condiments. It was nice not to have them just thrown in a bowl. Little details like that are fantastic. After breezing over the menu, we got our food placed with Kaitlyn. I got the popeye omelet with only 2 eggs instead of 3, cheddar instead of Swiss with no onions or mushrooms. I got fruit instead of bread and potatoes. My neice got the Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream on top with a side of hashbrowns. My omelet was cooked perfectly. It had a generous amount of spinach. We know spinach shrinks really bad when it's cooked and vanishes. You can tell they didn't hold back with the spinach. The cheese was nice and melty in the middle. Even though I asked for my omelet to be 1 egg shy of it's normal 3, I only ate half. It was a hearty omelet. My fruit was ok. It wasn't fresh fruit but I didn't mind. I ate a much as I could. My neice polished half of her huge waffle. It looked tasty with the berries and whipped cream. The side of hashbrowns was no joke. It was such a huge portion! We ate about a third of it and took the rest home to enjoy later. My friend, Bob has done such an amazing job making this place his own. Express Cafe will always be one of Meridian's best breakfast joints. The amount of years it's been around speaks for itself. I'm so proud of Bob and all that he's done. The food was good today. Service from Kaitlyn was fantastic! I'm just sad that it took my close to 9 years to come back. That's going to change and I look forward to having Express Cafe be a part of my day sometime soon. I won't allow another 9 years to pass by.

MakyJames Grill Recently voted Idaho's Best Food Truck,…read moreMakyJames Grill, open since 2015,specializes in classic fried and grilled food, including homemade finger steaks, burgers and jumbo mozzarella cheese sticks.They make all of their sauces from scratch. Last week, two coworkers and I tried MJG for the first time. The food was great! I wasn't able to get a picture of the Guacamole Burger, which was one of the two daily specials, but two of us got the finger steaks, one with fries, one with jumbo mozzarella cheese sticks. I don't eat finger steaks often because homemade versions are hard to fine, but several days after trying these, l had them at a local brewpub who was featuring them as one of their specials of the day. MJG's were far superior in every way. Whatever you do, be sure to get some jumbo mozzarella sticks. Owner/Chef Jimmy was very warm and welcoming. MJG posts their weekly schedule on their FB page. Highly recommended!!!

Not a fan of waffles but my coworkers insisted we tried this place. Had their chicken and waffles,…read moremaple waffles and a strawberry waffles. Their chicken was pretty good and was not too deep fried. I really liked that they give yelpers 20% off first check in, always a plus. Overall I give this place 3 stars!