Your typical strip mall diner. The food looked really good, and the cinnamon roll pancakes are worth going back for. Their sausage link was weird and vinegary and sour and tasted off. Eggs were fine, potatoes were okay. The gravy was thin, floury, and could have used more sausage. Service was okay. All around okay, would only come back for the pancakes. read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - Biscuits and gravy - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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Food was delicious. There is nothing like going to a restaurant while traveling and the food being everything youd hoped for. I ordered the Hot Karl which is House Blended Sausage, Egg, Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Onions, and Green Peppers- on the house made biscuit. GOOD LORD! It's something about bell pepper and onions mixed into eggs, but with that biscuit, *chefs kiss. I had the hash browns which are like McDs patties, so get two. Patrick was our waiter and he was definitely friendly and gave some good recommendations. The restaurant itself reminded me of a diner. I will def be back here if Im ever in town again, but if I dont, I highly recommend you go back for me. read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - Hot Karl - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Everything seems home made and yummy!! The "Cinnamon Roll Pancake" has gone down in its (previously) fabulous appearance but taste is just as excellent- I like to order one to share, like an appetizer for breakfast or brunch. Last week our service was disappointing! We waited to order and our server said another server had the tablet to send in orders so he was waiting(?!) only 1 coffee refill in an hour or more and we had to get his attention to also get a box and pay the bill. This fine young man does NOT seem to have found his calling! Disappointed he didn't have more supervision to assure customers are happy and enjoying their fine food read more

I heard a rumor that this place had cinnamon roll pancakes, naturally I had to check it out! The restaurant is mid-sized with a fair amount of seating to include a small belly-up station, diner style. Parking is abundant as it is located in a large plaza. We were greeted warmly and seated almost immediately and the service was attentive and friendly. We opted for the cinnamon roll pancake combo and the biscuits and gravy. Each were served with choice of potato and egg, the pancake combo also came with choice of meat. The portions were just enough and the flavors were very good! The sausage gravy was flavorful but needed a little doctoring with a few dashes of pepper. However, the cinnamon roll pancakes stole the show! The perfect balance of fluffiness and cinnamon roll yummy goodness! They are served buttered with a frosting drizzle, no need for syrup here! The home fries and eggs and bacon made the perfect accompaniment to balance out the sweetness. I think I will literally dream about these pancakes until I return for more! read more

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Strong 4-4.5 with this place. Good breakfast! Great service from the help and generous portions. Inside is small and "basic." Could be spruced up a little to help elevate the experience. But very reliable breakfast and easy to hit when attending an MSU event. Highly recommend visiting. read more

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The food was great. The service not so much. I came with a group of friends because it was someone's birthday. The server was to busy talking to two guys at the counter to acknowledge me when I arrived to the table. I didn't get eating utensils until my food arrived and I had to ask for them. I had to flag the server down to ask for water and a coffee. The restaurant was not busy. There were less that 10 other patrons in the restaurant. If it wasn't for my friends I would not have came because the service is always poor. read more

Best Breakfast I have had a very long time the quality, the portions and the price all great!!!

Delish breakfast! We ordered the biscuits & gravy, bacon bravocado, and a short stack of cinnamon roll pancakes...all 3 were incredible! Couple that with excellent service! 5 read more

Horrible experience at this breakfast place. My mom ordered sausage, assuming it was links and she didn't care for it when it came-- too much fennel. She told the waiter and he offered her the sausage link instead. Great! We waited forever for what eventually came which was one single sausage link split in half. Fine. Assumed that's because it was a courtesy, not something that she would eventually have to pay for. Maybe the waiter should have clarified that he wasn't replacing an order of sausage but adding an order to our bill. The next part of the experience was way worse. Bathroom checks by staff should be mandatory!!! Either someone spilled a dirty diaper on the floor and it was stepped on by a shoe multiple times or just someone missed the toilet and it was stepped on by a shoe multiple times. Needless to say I'm not going back there. read more

It is amazing. It takes a little bit to get the food and you might have to wait, but it is worth it.It looks beautiful. We were in a corner, but we were right next to a portrait. read more

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The service was unacceptable. We arrived and added our name and phone number to the waiting list. After waiting right outside the front door for about 20 min we went back inside where 3 tables were available. After inquiring about the wait we were told that we could seat wherever we would like. The staff doesn't seem like they care about the customer. read more

This is my go to breakfast eatery! their food is always so yummy and the prices are reasonable. The only complaint I have is when there are a lot of people it's very hard to hear. Other than that, I love coming here ! read more

Muffin was yummy. French toast was amazing!! Home fries were very good too. Biscuits and gravy....was ok. I wouldn't order it again. They use some kind of shredded sausage. Service was good she was on it even though 2big tables came before me. Small little area but cute gives off cafe style. read more

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Great little spot! Emphasis on the little. Definitely be mindful if you are a group of 6 or larger, it will be a squeeze. The staff is small and hardworking. They were super kind. The place is busy and it's best to be patient when you come, maybe a little earlier on busy mornings. Food was all delicious and hot. Prices are crazy good for this economy. Their baked goods look fire as well. read more

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My boyfriend and I came to grab breakfast one morning and were expecting great things from the reviews, but I fear it just wasn't worth the money whatsoever. My boyfriend ordered the Spartan Feast and I got the Arroyo burrito and a chai, and I fear it was nothing to write home about, and the chai didn't even taste anything like chai. The people working there seemed lovely but the food and drinks were just disappointing :( read more

After several mishaps delaying my arrival by more than 30 minutes, I finally sat down at 2:46, almost 15 minutes before closing. If they can't serve me, the least they could do is offer me a to-go order, I thought. Nope, waiter gives me a look like I'm the scum that stuck to his shoe and gestures to the door, his "I'm sorry" the fakest thing since Regina George. There is no ambience. These booths and tables might as well exist in an aircraft hangar. read more

Great little local place with excellent breakfasts. I order online and pick up to take to class. Never a problem, food is fresh, hot, tasty, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Go here! Eat good food!! read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - a woman sitting at the counter - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Traveling to visit our son in the area and we decided to grab some brekkie here. It was not a good decision after waiting for 15 minutes too. I had their very simple light breakfast, egg scrambled, turkey sausage patty and sourdough. The egg completely overcooked, dry unbuttered sourdough toast and dry lukewarm sausage. I honestly don't get how we can wait so long for such a disappointing experience! And, btw, had to ask for out table to be wiped clean after we sat down: Side work most likely non-existent here since "common area" condiments like jelly, salt and pepper could use a wipe down and refill. It's kinda gross for dining out. The staff very friendly though, but the core to any restaurant is the food and it's super mediocre, I cannot recommend. read more

The Brekky bowl was delicious. Gloria was working hard in the kitchen. Staff was so fun and super friendly. read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - Sophie and Nolan were great !!!! Amazing breakfast before the game ! - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day. In many circumstances, it can also be the most delicious meal of the day. Be it a laid-back brunch, a protein-packed kick starter, or breakfast for dinner--count me in. I'm all in for an omelet, chicken and waffles, grits, and more strips of bacon than anyone should be proud of. Bring on Square One Breakfast & Bakery in the Hannah Plaza in East Lansing- an amiable and unassuming café with house-baked goods and a friendly staff. A short stroll from campus, this eatery hits the mark on flavor and convenience for the MSU community- where students, faculty, and families are welcomed. The house-baked items are a treat, but I wish there were more options available for takeaway. I'd love to be able to just pop in, grab a croissant or something sweeter with a cup of the Saugatuck roasted Uncommon Coffee and bound into my day. The Good Over the course of my visits, neither I nor my dining companions had a bad bite. The waitstaff and managers are all extremely kind, both with their effort and their personas. I could see a high level of rapport with the café's regular customers, but I could also feel the genuine care and appreciation for myself as a newbie. I was fortunate on one occasion to get the last available table, but while a busy floor would mean a dip in service, the Square One crew checked in regularly and were very attentive. On to the menu: The Spartan Feast included scrambled eggs, home fries, two choices of meat (bacon and chorizo for me) and biscuits and gravy (which I will return to shortly). The chorizo was marvelous- not too spicy, allowing the cumin and garlic to shine through. The eggs and bacon were cooked nicely, but I would've preferred the potatoes to be a bit crispier. My companion ordered the Wake n Bacon burrito packed with scrambled eggs, green onion, avocado, home fries, and plenty of bacon. This breakfast handheld isn't for the faint of heart- it is hearty, cheesy, and can be paired with a crispy hashbrown, similar to one found under the shiny arches in corporate land. The BLT was solid as well, offering a copious helping of bacon and fresh ingredients piled between two thick slices of toasted sourdough. The Better Any place with challah bread on the menu will automatically have my attention. One that uses the challah for French toast is striving for greatness and even more so when the toast is stuffed with a cream cheese filling and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It's sinfully good. The blueberry buttermilk pancakes are also very tasty, balancing the right amount of fruit without overbearing the fluffiness of the cake. Also, very good were the Maz Benedict with two of the scratch-made English muffins, which had the appropriate level of sponginess found in authentic muffins from my travels across the pond. The eggs were poached perfectly, the hollandaise light and flavorful, and the house-made sausage was good enough to order a third patty to share. The Best My friends, let me bring you in on a little secret, the biscuits and gravy at Square One are among the best I've ever eaten. Seriously, a colleague and I are still talking about them several days later, and I only offered them a single bite. First off, the biscuit (of which my companion had their own, served warm with honey) is outstanding. Perfect buttery morsels baked from scratch on-site, it was flaky and soft like those found in kitchens of generations of yore. Coupled with the gravy's chunky bits of savory goodness, the dish is rich and creamy with notes of sage and other aromatics. If only I could get a dozen biscuits to go, I absolutely would. read more

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First time here and it was great. Staff are friendly and efficient. The food was outstanding. Loved the eggs benedict and the cinnamon pancake was the best! The place was clean and inviting. read more

Square One makes great cinnamon rolls! My sister and I met for breakfast, and I enjoyed a great Almond Milk Latte. The staff was super friendly and they did not rush us. Thank you. The egg dish was super heavy on the cheese. The sausage was quite spicy. The oats dish was great if you like steel cut oats. I think next time I'd try a different dish but I'd definitely return! read more

Found this spot on Yelp after a trip to Delphi to stock up on glass. What a great spot! Had the Biscuits & Gravy as a Yelper had recommended. Outstanding! Both homemade. The biscuit, crispy outside, buttery, with a nice crumb. The gravy, rich with chunks of sausage. Eggs cooked as ordered, and the potatoes (also covered in gravy) were crunchy. Excellent coffee, too!Executed about as well as it could be. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area. If you're hungry for a great spot, this is the place. read more

We arrived at 10:30 on a Sunday and added our name to the wait list. There are 6 booths, 7 small four-tops (more like two-tops), and 7 counter seats. We kept checking our name on the list and, after an hour of waiting, we noticed that there was only one party ahead of us. After that party got seated, a booth opened up. We thought -- that's for us! Nope, they seated someone else. My husband immediately went up to check, and our name was crossed off!!! Having stood for over an hour -- 6 feet from the wait list clipboard, you can understand how upset we were. It would be another long wait for a booth, so we settled for a table. The person who crossed off our name apologized and explained that he crossed off our name because our phone number didn't include the area code, so the call didn't go through. There are two logical things he could have done at that point: 1) Try adding the local area code (517) to the phone number, 2) call out our name. We were literally standing 6 feet from the "please register" sign. Be ready to wait to order your food because the server has to wait for a tablet to become available, then wait again for your food to arrive (at least 1/2 hr.), then wait again -- can't pay until their mobile device is available. Oh, and the food? The toast was good, and their butter packets are wonderful -- bigger than normal. My husband's burrito was leaning on the cold side, and the omelette was okay. We had hoped for a better experience than what we got. read more

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I love spots like this, mom and pop diners. Wanted to give this place a better review but my dish was just ok. I sat at the bar which didn't feel too comfortable, they staged dishes for other tables on the bar next me a couple times. Service was fast and friendly. They did have a few tables and some booth seating as well. Other reviews said it was tiny which I disagree, It just has unused dead space near the entrance. It's located just off MSU campus. read more

Terrible sat there for 20 minutes no menus no servers so bad I just got up and left. The tables were very sticky and it was like we were ghost. read more

I love checking out new to me breakfast spots so I always look on Yelp to find a place when in a different city. Nate and I went to Square One Breakfast & Bakery while in town recently and the food was so good! There was a bit of a wait when we arrived around 10:30 am on a Sunday. The space isn't large but we were seated within 15 minutes. The menu has a handful of breakfast sandwich options, omelettes/scrambles, breakfast plates, sweet options, and breakfast burritos. Everything sounded so good, it was tough to decide what I wanted. I landed on the hamtastic sandwich - ham, egg, swiss, American, tomato, and dijon mustard. You can get your sandwich on a biscuit, english muffin, or croissant; I went with a croissant. You can add hash browns or home fries, loaded home fries, or fruit for $2-$3.50 The loaded home fries are covered in melted cheese, bacon, green onion and comes with a side of sour cream. Yup, sign me up! Nate got the Hot Karl - sausage, egg, cheddar, grilled onion, and green peppers, with a side of fruit. The food took a bit of time to come out, but when it did, it was hot and looked delicious. The loaded home fries were awesome - pretty salty, but perfectly cooked and the amount of toppings was great. The hamtastic was so tasty! I would ask for extra dijon mustard next time, because it's my favorite and I love it. The egg was nicely cooked and cheesy, and the croissant was perfectly flaky and buttery. We liked the hamtastic a bit better than the Hot Karl, but both were very good. Prices were very reasonable for the portions and quality - I believe their baked goods are made in house and the cinnamon roll looked fantastic. We definitely will be coming back next time we're in town! read more

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Great food at a reasonable price. Pretty much always a wait so go early. The restaurant is small with limited seating but always busy.

Nice employees. Tasty eggs. Small but pretty comfortable dining room. BUT: No lunch menu on the weekends. Had to wait 20+minutes for a table before we found that out. They should have a sign in the window. "Breakfast only on the weekends" read more

We enjoyed our meal and we will definitely be back. Our server was very nice and he was efficient, though we did not feel at all rushed. Husband greatly enjoyed his meal, and was very impressed with the cilantro sour cream and the whole dish - and he is the discriminating one. I did enjoy my Nutella French toast. The bread was very good. My only'complaint' is, given the thickness of the bread, I would have preferred more of the Nutella, it was too sparse in relation to the bread. I appreciated, and enjoyed, what seemed to be a whole banana. read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - Husband's Huevos Rancheros - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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The Huevos Rancheros. and the Spartan scramble are terrific! I ordered a side of home fries with the Huevos Rancheros and it was perfect. The coffee was also better than most! read more

"Cooked" is a strong word for what they do there. The biscuits and gravy were cold, didn't even try to toast their bread, home fries were raw, and the whites of my sunny side up eggs were runnier than the yolk. Also my regular hot coffee was not only disgusting but $8? Waiting as long as we did, I would've expected the food to be so amazing and it was just.... not. Never again. The wait staff were friendly and attentive for as busy as they were, I appreciate their services, but the food seriously needs to be cooked. read more

Had a great brunch on Saturday. Waited 10min for a table. The coffee was strong and kept coming. Our group ordered 3 different breakfast items. Everything was hot, fresh and yummy. Our server was fantastic, kind and patient. We stayed awhile to chat and ring in Christmas together. I look forward to my next visit! read more

How long does it take to make a grill cheese and BLT. If it was busy I'd understand but it wasn't busy. We've waited over 45 minutes and still no food. read more

Breakfast was amazing. Omelette and pancakes on the side. Really well prepared. Staff were great. Nice little diner inside. Old school feel

An absolutely delicious breakfast/brunch place near MSU! I stopped by here while visiting MSU for some business, and thought this place absolutely rocks. The breakfast is made very quickly but yet has such high quality, and the staff here are very friendly. The biscuits and gravy are especially to die for. Homemade quality! I had it as part of the Spartan Feast when I was here. The staff always go above and beyond to make sure you feel right at home. Not to mention - the prices are very reasonable too! Just note that it can be difficult to find a spot here over the weekends if you are trying to dine in, so do keep that in mind as the interior is a bit on the small side. Other than that, this place seriously ROCKS! I'm already looking forward to being back here next time I'm in the MSU area. read more

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Short and to the point: this seems like a nice breakfast option for MSU students. It's in Hannah Plaza, right across the street from the dorms on the eastern edge of campus. And the prices are (unlike so many restaurants in the brave new COVID world) not outrageous. I could see a grad student dropping in for an "acceptable" $15 (with tip) meal. Indeed, the food is average. I had a breakfast burrito and my wife had the classic egg, hash browns, and meat plate. Very not memorable taste all around. On the other hand the French toast was decent. And the staff seemed preoccupied yet friendly. read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - French toast - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Square One has been on my breakfast list ever since they opened and we finally gave it a try this weekend. We arrived around 10:30am and it was a busy Saturday. We had a short wait before being seated at the bar where we got to witness the staffs' awesome teamwork and positive vibes. Everyone was doing their part to keep the restaurant wheels spinning and they were giving each other compliments along the way to keep spirits high. Aside from the great service, the food was pretty good too. We split the arroyo burrito and a tall stack of cinnamon roll pancakes with sides of home fries and fruit. Everything was fresh and tasty. Portions were filling and prices were fair. I'm sure we'll be back in the future! **Follow my Greater Lansing Breakfast and Brunch Collection for all of the delicious restaurants and food trucks up early for your morning cravings!** read more

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Awesome menu. Great staff and service. Owner is an amazing lady. Food was super fresh and flavorful. One of the best breakfasts in a long time! Thank u!!!! read more

Square One Breakfast & Bakery - Awesome Juevos Rancheros and iced oat milk latte! - Bakeries Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Best breakfast I've had in the area- not even a question. Service was great, very friendly and quick to get you refills and anything else. Food came out fast and was so good! I got the cinnamon roll pancakes and they were delicious! Such a fun treat. But everything we got was amazing! The bacon was crispy and hot- right off the grill. The eggs were seasoned perfectly, the potatoes were crispy and tender. My husband had an omelette and loved it too. I can't wait to go back. Such a cute spot and the food is great! read more