Went there on a Sunday about noon time and there was no wait. Extremely slow service. There appeared to be one waitress for the whole entire place and we felt bad for her because she was clearly trying. Food was great. Banana chocolate chip pancakes and eggs. I really liked the menu, a lot of different things on there, it was hard to decided what to get. Also thought the breakfast prices were reasonable. read more

I've gone here on a few different occasions. The atmosphere feels somewhere between a coffee shop and a diner. The service is good and the waitresses are very friendly. The food is pretty good. I have tried the Southwest Benedict, the Hash Napoleon, and a Ham-Egg-and-Cheese breakfast sandwich-- each of them was enjoyable. Of the three, I would recommend the Hash Napoleon. The coffee is decent but nothing special. If you go on the early side, you should beat the college crowd, but if you go after noon on weekends you may end up having to wait. read more

I really didn't like it. Below the average breakfast food. Their fresh coffee tasted kinda bitter, cappuccino didn't taste horrible, but not something I would pay $3 for (+tip and tax and it really becomes $5). The food tasted kinda plain... The service was good and it's clean inside, but that's about it. I would not recommend this place and I am definitely not going back there. Sorry... read more

Wait was like nothing, coffee amazing top 5 top 5 top 5. Waitress amazing food amazing. Mimosas on deckington. Flames. Felix read more

All around solid place for Sunday brunch, but go before 10 am! It gets pretty busy!!! read more

@Union - Wonderland French toast withh 100% fresh squeezed OJ on the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I really want to give @Union 4 stars, but its kind of pricey and the first few times I went there, I was expecting illy coffee because there were empty coffee tins adorning the restaurant that said - Illy. To my dismay, I did however enjoy their fresh ground organic coffee which met my expectations. I had gone to the Grecian for years and was pretty accustomed to their Allston prices. @ Union's menu seemed like the owner/chef put some serious thought into it. Its far from the typical greasey-spoon breakfast faire of the Grecian and other area breakfast joints. The quality and preparation of the dishes isn't quite Henrietta's Table but definitely 2 or 3 notches better than IHOP. I'll go there every other weekend or month to catch up with friends. Kudos to the waitstaff who have always been very pleasant. Food takes a little bit long to come out when its busy, but worth the wait and they are more than generous with their coffee. read more

Being a general glutton who ignores the rights/needs/wants of all those around me, one would think that I would love nothing more than an omelet, the chosen food of tyrants everywhere. However, most omelet's I've had over the course of my life have left me disappointed. As such, I was pleasantly surprised by the offerings at @Union; who actually managed to impress me with their skill at cooking murdered chicken babies and mashing them up with vegetables/meat. The ambiance was nice as well, the pictures on the walls were from local artists I believe, and were quite unique. Service was great, I didn't have any issue with the speed at all. Perhaps previous wait staff read the Yelp! reviews and were shamed into performing better. Definitely would recommend this place for breakfast/lunch omelet type cuisine, or if it's late night and you have a hankering. One word of advice though, they close at 8PM, which is too bad because they'd probably clean up on the late-night club crowd that gets out much later on Fridays & Saturdays read more

This place is great for breakfast. It's very small so there can be a decent wait time but it's worth it

the food here is really good but the wait SUCKS. it took 45 minutes for food to come out and we even ordered the food as soon as we sat down. I don't know why the kitchen takes this long at a breakfast place. it should be so quick when it's just eggs and toast. they should really work on that, because the wait is already long. like how does it take 45 minutes for an over easy egg and side of hash browns to come out? everything is just super slow here. don't recommend coming here for a quick breakfast because quick here means 2 hours read more

This brand-new spot sits in the former location of an Allston fixture - Grecian Yearning Diner. Though it only opened last week, it seems to be as great of a place as it is different from its predecessor. As sad as I was when I heard Grecian burnt down in an electrical fire last year, I suppose I'm glad that @Union doesn't try to be anything like it. I still miss Grecian Yearning as a rare classic Greek diner in Boston, but @Union is just fresh. The decor is clean and classy, and everyone in your party will have plenty of room - one welcome difference from Grecian Yearning. Prices vary from quite cheap to simply reasonable, with my tasty breakfast sandwich costing $3.50 and my girlfriend's awesome egg combo at $7 - the only real differences being some home fries and thick-sliced ham. Speaking of the home fries: they are excellent. Nice and potatoey, but without the tablespoons of grease normally found lingering in home fries anywhere else I've ever had them. The eggs were also refreshingly free of grease. This is something I wasn't expecting, but was very thankful for once I got it. The coffee is not bad, but it could be stronger and for $2 with no refills - this may or may not be policy - I'd say it's pretty steep. In the end, the supremely friendly staff and the atypical level of polish you'll find in @Union's atmosphere will make you glad you gave this new Allston joint a chance. read more

This place has great breakfast. Its a little on the fancy side, not your typical dinner breakfast. My favorite thing about this place is the coffee. They serve ily coffee from Italy. So good! If you want a euro style expresso then this is your place. The only think that needs work is the service. They have plenty of friendly staff but there seems to be no system to service. Its a team service type place, like the waiters pool tips or something like that. It just needs some sort of system, like a manager calling the shots or something. Not a problem normally but come brunch time its kinda a shit show. Like yo might sit there for 15 mins with no water...nothing. Then order coffee and then get it like 15 mins later because the staff is running around with no purpose. Once you order food it comes out quickly and is very good. read more

One of my favorite go-to places for breakfast in Allston. My boyfriend and I come here frequently and I always order their eggs benedict = so yummy. Not to mention their coffee, which also has free refills, is delicious. Always had a great experience here, and love the service! Everyone is always so friendly! read more

My biggest gripe is the service. From the time we sat down, it took 15 minutes to get water and our order in. From there, it took 40 minutes to get our food. In those 40 minutes, we never once got offered more coffee or water, and I was really parched. The food is pretty good, and I do love hash-browns over home fries. It's just a shame that it takes over an hour to go out and get a "quick" breakfast. read more

Well. I registered just for this post. For the MOST DISGUSTING dining experience ever in my life. When I was eating a fly came over on my food. Then I told the waitress and she said we can offer you a new one. But, who want to eat after that? We just said no, that's fine. Just return this for us. When we check out, we found that they are still charging me for that. So the manger came over. " I am sorry, but you already ate. We want to offer you a new one, you can take home. But you said no. We still have to charge you for that because you already ate." WHO WANTS TO HAVE FOOD AFTER THAT????????!!!!!!!? That just made me sick. Sick. " oh but you already ate, we want to offer you a new one but you said no" "But you already ate" I still cannot forgive the manger. Or the girl who just claimed herself as manger. The tone, the face she said"but you already ate" looks like "oh you cannot afford food and just trying to get free food" Sadly, this used to be my favorite place. I will not stop posting this to any place I can. Because the manger just insisted charging me for the most disgusting pancake. I can say what I paid for. I paid for it. I mean, I paid. read more

@Union - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

So happy I stumbled across this restaurant on Harvard Ave! Great place located in the heart of Allston and always busy on the weekends. I went in today with myself and four friends around 11:00 am and we only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. Union offers mimosas which are always a must at weekend brunch and bottomless coffee for $2.00! The menu is very diverse offering everything from classic breakfast dishes to specials such as chicken and waffles and burritos. I had the eggs Florentine which I considered to be very good, but wish the spinach had been sautéed before being placed under the egg. Everyone in my party enjoyed their food one even claimed they served the "best pancakes" he has ever had. The only reason I give 4/5 stars is the service was slightly slow, and it was difficult to get coffee refills in a timely fashion. Overall it was very affordable and great food! read more

Terrible service and the slowest kitchen in Allston. The line out the door is not because it's THAT good, it's because everyone there is working at half speed... Probably bc there is no management or anyone in charge. That said. When u finally get ur food. It's good. Especially the hash browns. With a little leadership this place could be a great breakfast restaurant read more

This place is cute, but it's still getting its footing in the neighborhood. Ostensibly, it's a brunch location, but it needs a deeper menu to really hit that dead on. It does have some fun menu typos, though - I particularly enjoyed the "meat love sandwich." There's nothing WRONG with @union, it just feels...unfinished. There's not really anything on the walls, so the place feels cavernous and bare. There aren't any frills to the menu, and if you want anything other than pancakes, french toast, or an omlette, there isn't much here for you. The food I ordered was pretty good, but nothing I hadn't eaten before. With a little more time, I think they'll settle into a rhythm. In the meantime, if you're desperate for a brunch place in Allston and don't want to go two or three blocks in any other direction, @union's pretty good. read more

I thought I'd reviewed breakfast here before, but apparently not. Breakfast is okay, nothing special, not exactly a bargain, the food is fine, but nothing to write home about. I met some friends here for tea the other day and I got the ginger honey tea. It was okay, if not a bit too sweet. The service is mediocre. Kind of spotty and aloof. read more

I love this place! Seriously though, hands down to the kitchen staff. Those guys back there can whip up a hell of a Benedict! I highly recommend the Wedding Benedict - truly spot on every time. Also the banana walnut pancake are unbelievable. Whoever came up with this menu deserves a medal....there is not a single bad tasting meal on the menu! This is a great place to sit and do someone homework during the day. None of the waitresses will try to rush you out or anything. I read a lot of negative reviews about the front staff but I've never had an experience like that. Every time I walk in I'm greeted with a smile and end up with a very nice and attentive waitress. End of story. read more

The food is great, most of which being organic and healthy. I've loved everything I've ordered there from the wraps to the omelettes. The only downside is that they can be a bit slow depending on the number of patrons. However, with the amount of options and the quality of food, I think they deserve a solid 4* rating, if not a 4.5. read more

3.5 stars but couldn't go to 4 because our dour waitress was a drag. I felt like there was a rule at Union to not smile at the customers. Our gal was especially serious/grim but the menu has lots of interesting options for okay prices. And my two eggs over medium with Cajun hash was good. Be warned it's not really hash, it's crispy hash browns which I didn't realize but since hash browns are found so seldom in this neck of the woods, I was happy. Friend's pancakes looked good as did most everything going by us. Not too crazy on a Sun. at 1:15. read more

Went here because a friend recommended it to us. It was just my boyfriend and I on a Saturday morning/afternoon for brunch. We got seated within 5 minutes of being there we started with orange juice which you can get freshly squeezed and that was very good. My boyfriend order the chicken and waffle which he said is pretty decent nothing to rave about. I got the Cajun hash with sunny side up eggs. I liked how crunchy the hash was but all of the seasoning was sitting on the underside of the hash, so when i would take a bite it was a bit much to handle all the powdered seasoning. It would have been nice if they blended in the seasoning as they cooked the hash in instead of putting it all on top. The sunny side eggs were good though. I'll give them another but for now my overall review of them is that they're okay standard. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Allston. Lots of great options (especially their omelets) and flavored coffees. The food and service is definitely worth every penny. read more

I tried to eat there with a disabled friend in a wheelchair, and was told we could not sit at empty tables in front ,and did we come from inside ?WTF?There was no line,or directions given to us,so we left.she said there was a list inside, which we were not welcomed to get onto,I got mad,felt shamed and discrimination, so we left.awful waitress and place. read more

This place is a staple. Love the atmosphere, food is good, and the staff are really friendly. I like doing work here during the week and having an iced coffee, which to me is the best iced coffee in town. I do have some complaints though, and a fair amount has changed since I first started coming here in 2011. I want to weigh in on some of the key changes I have observed over the years, as well as some things that haven't changed but which I believe should: *Cost increase/food quality: prices have risen but food quality has not. I used to eat here multiple times a week as the prices were really good; now, it's more of a treat to eat here. *Efficiency/distribution of servers: DEFINITELY needs improvement. On the weekends when it is super busy, there are literally 5-6 staff just standing up front by the register talking amongst themselves when there is a line out the door and people need to be seated. Unfortunately, some of us don't have all day to dine. *Ordering: takes forever. When you are seated it can take 10-15 mins for a server to even come to your table (I have had to walk out a few times because of this), and when you do order, it often will take forever to come out. If you are looking to sit down and eat, then I suggest you ensure you have plenty of time to do so. Despite this constructive criticism, this is still one of my favorite places in Allston. If they can make improvements with their efficiency and pace, in particular, then they would be solid. read more

@Union wasn't exactly terrible, but not great either. I stopped by for a quick breakfast and had an egg white omelette with veggies and a side of hash browns. Portions-wise, the amount of food I got was pretty generous, but I was underwhelmed by the taste of the food. My omelette was pretty much flavorless and my hash browns were lukewarm, which was a disappointing way to start off my morning. Honestly, everything could've just used a little more salt. I did see a few other people around me getting these delicious looking bagel breakfast sandwiches, so maybe if I come back, I'll order one of those. While the service was a bit slow, I thought the two waitresses that were running the place did as good of a job as they could. They were really nice, kept refilling my glass with water, and were able to get me in and out. They definitely seemed busy the whole time I was there though, so maybe management needs to add another waitress to speed things up. read more

Would have been a four-star review if not for the hit-or-miss service, and the very non-Allstonesque prices. I came here almost once every month when the Biff lived in Allston. It's largeish, and serves very decent food with seasonal variations. Doesn't serve alcohol, but as I usually came here to nurse hangovers, I am NOT complaining. Their pancakes and any hash are a good bet....if you get it by a reasonable time. read more

I had a solid brunch experience here (would give it 3.5 if I could). Allston Cafe was where I had been planning to go because I am obsessed with their french toast, but they were mobbed, so my friend and I headed to Union instead. We got a table after a 5-min. wait. The decor is cute, if a bit sparse....it's trying for a neighborhood feel, but it comes off a little sterile. They also could probably fit some more tables in too. While I was curious to try the eggs benedict, I decided to play it safe (hollandaise in Allston seemed like a risk) and get an omelet instead, with bacon, mushrooms, swiss, and onions. Now, my pet peeve with omelets is when the ingredients are not mixed in with the eggs. And I'm happy to say that Union did not fall victim to that particular peeve of mine. It was a good omelet, but nothing better than I could have made at home. But hey, I didn't feel like cooking, so I was happy for them to make it for me. I liked the homefries -- portion was a little skimpy but from a calorie standpoint, it's probably for the best that I didn't eat more of them. My friend got a small fruit plate and the fruit was very fresh and in season. Prices seemed fine and service was, as people have said, spotty. It took a while for someone to come and take our order, but once that happened, the food arrived relatively quickly. This place has potential -- I am definitely interested in trying some of their lunch items and taking advantage of the wifi. read more

3.5 stars I popped in here one weekday morning on whim because I was in the area and was starving for a late breakfast and couldn't bring myself to settle for the Starbucks or DD food. I wanted something fresh and needed a little caffeine. This place is a small sit down restaurant, modern and a bit dark, with a take out counter. It's pretty much exactly what I wanted at the time: something that was being made to order but that I could take to go. I ordered a breakfast sandwich, which tasted great, but was pricey and took a while to make. The service was super friendly though! I also had to dock a star because the only tea they had happens to be a not-so-favoriite of mine. It's organic, but I don't like the taste. I can't say that I would return here just to eat at this place, but I would go again for a sit-down brunch if I were in the area or someone else wanted to. read more

Well lit by natural light, the restaurant possesses a feeling of openness, yet intimacy for you and your tablemates. Located on Harvard Ave, this is a great place for breakfast before running your errands for the day. I really enjoy their hash dishes, all seems to be home made, and delicious. I tried the Benedict, and was in heaven. Their cafe is excellent, haven't had a bad brew yet. The menu is filled out with some sweeter options for your coffee, one which appears to be a type of frappe, which I will have to try when I next return. read more

I'm confused why @Union has an average of 3 stars. I mean, I would've given them a 4.5, but I feel weird rounding up Maybe I can start where their pitfalls are: a. The staff: They try, I think. But, for some reason, they all remind me of those girls who were cheerleaders in high school and wore pink and were super cute (I hate using "super cute" but it seems appropriate). But once they started class at BU and lived in Allston they feel pressured to wear oversized Ray Bans, shower twice a week, talk deep, and pretend they are so conflicted with life. Seriously, if you're nice and upbeat, I'm willing to give you a better tip, it's true. Maybe flash me a smile or ask how my day is going and BAM! b. Sometimes, it depends what you get (usually pancakes) they come out cold. Maybe the chef's timing is off when getting all the food for a party together. A hot/warm meal (when appropriate) creates happy customers, remember that, @Union. Besides those, I have never had a problem. They claim to roast their own coffee, and, as a coffee snob, it's not bad at all. Their french fries are to die for, seriously. Get them with anything! Their home fries are a close runner up, too. read more

Love this place. Every time I come to Boston, I come here for breakfast or brunch. Great omelets. Breakfast overall is awesome. Organic teas and coffee if you're into that. read more

@Union - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Stumbled upon this place while crossing through Allston to drop something off. It had only been open for a few weeks according to the waitress helping me. It was a little slow when I went it but the weather was pretty bad. I liked the openness. Seems like a good place to study. I saw they had breakfast all day and I do love breakfast. I got a combination plate with a pancake, eggs, sausage and toast. It was pretty good, nothing to write home about though. Frankly I'm all about breakfast at random points of the day so that's a thumbs up in my book. I also got the mint green iced tea and I'm a fan. (they didn't have the green tea with jasmine yet) I'm planning to check this place out again once they get a little more situated but overall it was pretty good. read more

Another comprehensive munchie destination attracts the curious and hungry to Allston. Breakfast all day should answer to the local appetite. The space is bright, spare, and cavernous, with well-spaced tables, free Wi-Fi, and some droll seasonally themed chalk illustrations along one wall. Service is polite to the point of tenuousness at times; some American-diner-style assertiveness would probably benefit both staff and customers. @Union manages to fill a bit of the neighborhood's breakfast void. read more

Disclaimer: Initially, I wrote a review about this place, which may have been a bit harsh since there were some misunderstandings. But as a Yelp reviewer, I pride myself in being brutally honest because I'm talking about food and all else that comes with it. So I deleted the first post and thought I wouldn't post at all, but my brutally honest self would not let that sit with me. So here it goes... This place is known for their breakfast more than anything else. Well, that and as a good study place. I really do enjoy their corn beef hash, which I don't eat often unless I crave it. They have huge breakfast portions and I love that they butter the toast before they serve it to you. They have good ice coffee, as well as other drinks. While I really enjoy breakfast there, I'm a little more skeptical about their lunch and dinner. Given, I'm not a huge sandwich person, so can't judge based on my tastes for that. Their steak tips and chicken stir fry was okay, but something about it was different. Not sure if it was a strange different or not. Not a huge fan of their omelette selection, and I'm a BIG fan of omelettes in general. The folks working there are real nice, but it does take a long time for food to come out. It's a good place to study. Free wifi, many seats, just don't try to study there on weekends until after 2 pm. Their hours are fairly short (until 8pm) so don't expect to study for too long if you go here. read more

Walking by, this place looks like a total dive...but the minute you walk inside you realize it's clean, trendy and a cool spot to hang out. We were seated quickly and it took us a while to pick from the huge menu - enough there to satisfy any picky eaters. The wait was a little long for the food, but it was a Monday morning. The Crunchy French Toast was some of the best I've had and my boyfriend really liked his Bacon & Blue Omelette. Worth every penny!! We are already looking forward to going back. read more

Nice spot to grab breakfast if you find yourself in the area. I ordered the lobster benedict, which was one of the specials they had on the menu and was recommended by our waitress. The food came out quickly and was good, nothing amazing but good nonetheless. The service was friendly and the coffee hit the spot. read more

@Union - Lobster Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

went here for brunch with some friends. reasonably priced for brunch and the area, nutella french toast was amazing, and waitstaff was kind and polite. would def go again read more

@Union - nutella french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I went to grab a quick dinner with a friend on last week and I would rating this place three star... I ordered a mushroom burger and my friend got the omelette dish that comes with the fries and potato wedges for omelette. I truly disappointed the texture of patty... I liked my friend's omelette though :) They put a rice pilaf inside of the omelette and also like their garlicky potato wedges. I just didn't like my PATTY.... it was definitely over cooked and kind a beef jerkish patty. The service is okay and staffs are friendly but I also have to admit that it is overpriced. read more

Stopped in here for dinner last night. Had the Sante Fe chicken sandwaich on a bulkie roll which was just ok. Their breakfast menu looked fantastic, and since they serve it all day I immediately regretted not getting a breakfast item. I will definitely give this place a second chance with the hopes that their breakfast can redeem them from this meager 2-star review. Also, it was pretty empty for a Monday evening, but I would imagine that it would be much more crowded on a Saturday or Sunday morning. read more