Ole's Waffle Shop

Ole's Waffle Shop offers hearty meals served by friendly staff in a very comfortable setting. Prices are very affordable and there is parking out front on the street. This is a very nostalgic place and I really enjoyed my meal.

Came here on a Sunday late morning. All street parking so took awhile to find a spot. Waited about thirty minutes in line for five people. There is two sections of this place but it's super busy so there was a wait outside. This place has been here since I was in grade school. Nothing has been upgraded. Felt homie though. Old fashion seats. They have some bar seats to see the action in the kitchen. Friendly and helpful staff but always on the go. Prices are decent. Had their fluffy pancakes combo and asked for extra crispy bacon. Loved their bacon as it was good thick size. Their ultimate omelette eggs was pretty good, too and comes with a side of hash and toast. Their Benedict was decent. Their coffee was ok but not strong. Their waffle was a little disappointing as it was pretty thin but good enough. Had some sides too but I would stick to combos! Food was good and good size portions. I would come back here again if they were not so busy. Definitely get the pancake combo and omelettes. You won't be disappointed.

I enjoyed it. Service was decent. Was it worth waiting in line outside ? Thats up to you. Breakfast was good, especially the waffles. The fried chicken I wasn’t too impressed. Cooked well but lacked flavor. I will go again.

A blast from the past! I got a chance to try out Ole’s Waffle Shop, a classic diner that has been opened for almost 100 years, using the classic same batter recipe since 1927. I got there at 6:30AM on Christmas Eve and they had were half packed, which is super impressive. Because the sun hasn’t risen yet, the outside of the diner lit up and it was such a cool sight to see. And they also decorated for the holidays so that was lovely as well. Walked in and was immediately greeted, offering us to sit at any table. We went for an open booth, asked if we wanted coffee and gave us a menu to look over the items. Coffee arrived quickly within a minute and lowkey was giving old school diner vibes that you see in tv shows (I’ve never been to one so this was a cool experience). I’m clearly easily amused haha… Coffee was solid. The orange juice was so fresh and I saw there was a pretty large juicer near the front of the bar seats. We ordered the Waffle Combo - I got it with a sunnyside up and bacons, and my friend got the scrambled eggs with sausage patty. The meal itself was super solid and really tasty! I generally don’t enjoy breakfast foods but this was pretty good. Service was fast, friendly, and good - curious how it is when it’s super packed. The vibe of the shop is giving 1900s for sure. The food is solid, and the price is as good as it gets in this economy. Overall, glad I tried this place out, knowing that a 100 year old diner still exists and is in the bay and is part of Alameda history. I’d definitely go again! Solid experience :)

This is one of the original waffle houses in the United States and it lives up to the hype! There is always a little bit of a line, but it’s well worth the 20 minute wait to get your seat. It’s still set up like the old 1920s diner, nothing much has changed there, and they’re delicious waffles and breakfast the test of time. Slightly pricey, but it’s California. However, if you want, probably the best waffle in United States, it’s well worth it! 10 out of 10!

This is a great place to catch Breakfast or Brunch. Some people might call it a hole in the wall, I would call it Nostalgic. Reminded me of Diners I visited in my younger years. Atmosphere was very comfortable. Food was good and portions were quite filling, and I WAS hungry !! I had no wait to be seated but it was busy. Preparing the food was quick and prices are reasonable. While I was just visiting, my daughter is a regular here. There is mention of parking issues, but ANY city will have that. I must have been lucky, finding a spot close and quick.

Great place for breakfast! Place was clean and well put together in the kitchen. Waitress was very friendly..coffee was hot and strong. Biscuits were out of bounds good. Fluffy and a well put together mix. I enjoyed them very much. I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys breakfast.

Let's start with, I was surprised that we had to wait in line outside. However, one thing I know is that great food will always have a line. We waited in line for all of 10 minutes or less talking to a random guy who gave us pointers on the food. I love hearing other people's opinions because 9/10 I don't eat the same foods on the menu. The service and atmosphere were ok. It was to be expected from what I like to call a hole in the wall restaurant, which BTW I love hole in the walls so no disrespect intended. Our server was really nice. She was just stretched thin. We went on Sunday, January 19th (a holiday weekend), so everyone was there. I even ran into family from out of town. So you know the food was good I give Oles a 10/10 their food was AMAZING with nice portions and a variety of food options. I couldn't believe that they had grits and they were nice and creamy one of my favorites. We will definitely be returning often. Either every weekend or every other weekend for breakfast. Thank you to all of the staff at Oles. We appreciate you.