Triangle Coffee Shop

Looking for a simple, old school diner that serves good food at a cheap price? This is it. Lunch for me and my wife for under $ 12. If you can’t appreciate a place like this then you are too addicted to chain restaurants.

I gave it a 2 because I never got a chance to sample the food, only the coffee — the grass in my front yard grows faster than the time it took the cook to prepare our order. Firstly — if you need to use a restroom — don’t go here! Yes, believe it — a public restaurant without restroom facilities. If it wasn’t for the fact that a friendly couple overheard my dates’ need for a restroom, I don’t know what would have happened. The lady walked my date down the block to a hotel to use a bathroom! Secondly — We waited 45 minutes for 2 breakfast sandwiches, and then finally gave up. They returned our money, minus the coffee, and the cost of the breakfast of the couple who helped my date. I have never seen slower service in my life! I like hole-​in-​wall diners as much as the next guy, but this certainly was one heck of an experience, so we went down the street to McDonalds. Wow.

We were in town for a wedding. We luckily stumbled upon this gem. Places like this don’t exist in KY. The proprietors knew everyone by name and didn’t recognize us. We struck up a conversation and found out they had been there for over 40 years. I had a killer breakfast sandwich. I would be at this joint every weekend if I lived around here. If you are looking for a breakfast joint then this place is a must.

Excellent old-​school hole-​in-​the-​wall breakfast and lunch counter. On our way to the Adirondacks, we stayed overnight in Utica and The Triangle was recommended for breakfast by staff at the motel. This place feels like it has been around as long as Utica itself, and while it may not look like much, the food was lovely, and the staff/​proprietors very friendly. Quite clearly a local hangout. We were very glad to have found this place.