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Voula’s Offshore Cafe

658 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA, 98105
  • (206) 634-0183
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  • Joy D.

    It was a chilly Saturday morning and being from LA, we weren't used to the cold; however, we tolerated the chill for only about 15 minutes before we were seated. Once in, we were welcomed with the smell of comfort food. The man ordered the piñata benedict and I chose the Hobo...both recommended by Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-in and Dives. Both were good. I wouldn't come back and wait in the line that they normally have since it was eh-ok...but it was a fun spot to try out since we were visiting from LA.

    (3)

  • Annie W.

    Not entirely sure what all the hype is about. We waited about half an hour on Sunday at 11 to get a table. No gripes about that - have definitely waited longer for brunch in NYC. Once inside, we were seated at a high table in full view of the breakfast line. The sizzling grill and bustling atmosphere soon had us drooling in anticipation. We waited a rather long time to get our food. Again, no real complaints because the line was only manned by three cooks and the restaurant was bursting at the seams with people. When they finally came, our Pinata Bene and Greek Hobo were both disappointing. Maybe we were just expecting too much? After reading so many rave yelp reviews, watching Guy Fieri wolf down various dishes per his usual style on DDD, and staring down the line cooks as they assembled orders, we were really expecting a transcendent breakfast experience. Alas, the hobo was soggy and one-note. The benedict was heavy, with pork that was overwhelmingly smoky and hollandaise that lacked any real flavor. We tried drenching both in their housemade hot sauce but that too was bland and unremarkable. The best thing was the hash brown that came with the benedict. And even then, only the crispy top was any good. The shredded potato they use in the hash and the hobo came out of a bulk plastic bag - probably the same soggy stuff used in middle school lunchrooms. The novel diner experience is the only thing that saved this joint from dipping below average.

    (3)

  • Clayton J.

    For years, 13 coins was my favorite breakfast spot. Food was fresh, hot and a healthy portion. Over the years the portions have gotten smaller, consistency of quality has gone down and the prices continue to rise. A few years ago I drove past Voulas on a Sunday morn and knew this place had to be good do to the people lined up to get inside. I have never seen a place in Seattle with a line up for breakfast. I told myself I would try it one day and today was that day. So many menu items to choose from, but I decide to keep it simple with bacon, eggs and hash browns. My Nephew did Greek Sausage and eggs. The best hash browns in town. Golden brown and crispy on the outside, tender and steamy on the inside. It was a struggle, but I managed to eat it all. My nephew on the other hand tapped out and took a doggy bag home. Great service, fair prices and clean friendly establishment. This is my new spot for impressing people with a hot breakfast plate.

    (5)

  • Katie D.

    I love Voulas. I love their Pinata Benedict. I love that they always get my egg temp right ( sunny. I love a runny yolk) I love that they house smoke the pork. I love it. The food is good, and not too expensive. The Service is great, the servers are friendly and helpful. They get it right there as well. If you go on a saturday or sunday, be prepared to wait for up to an hour for a table. They will give you some coffee while you wait. I am lucky enough to work around the corner, so a wednesday morning bene is not out of the question for me. with no wait whatsoever. This is a wonderful family business. They clearly take pride in what they are doing.

    (4)

  • Dan W.

    Saturday lunch time frame. Wait 30+ min for 2, but parking right in front, we could sit in the car and not in the cold. They do offer coffee while waiting though, something I wish everyone would do. After ordering, be prepared to wait.. longer than you normally would in another establishment. Food. My sis ordered the Greek Hobo and I, the PiÑata Benedict. I love eggs benedict, and the chipotle added flavor depth. The smoked pork was moist and tasty. Could always want more of it, but sized right for this dish. The Greek hobo is a large plate of delisciousness... enough for leftovers :) We both enjoyed the food, the atmosphere (not ur typical diner). Food is great, waiting is long, but worth it.

    (5)

  • Felisa D.

    I've been here a few times now and I think I can judge this place fairly. You come here for the experience. It's the quintessential American diner. You can watch them make your food and everything's very straightforward/simple. My favorite part is that there's an entire area dedicated solely to making their hashbrowns. It's just fascinating to watch! Besides that, the portions are gargantuan -- very American indeed. By that I mean you'll only need to eat half of what they serve you for you to be stuffed (and I don't have a small appetite). However, as straightforward and simple as the food is, I'm not impressed. As deliciously greasy as parts of their entrees are, there is a dryness to their food that I don't like. I think their omelets are pretty dry. Still worth trying once but I do think it's over-hyped for the quality of the food.

    (3)

  • Kathleen H.

    The long line on weekends can only mean one thing: Seattle is hungover. If you are looking for a cure for your night of debauchery, this is it. Eggs, sausage, and and enormous plate of hash browns washed down with tasteless coffee but who cares because you're starving and not exactly selective. Try the pinata benedict or the smoked salmon scramble. Both are at the top of the menu so you don't have to make any tough decisions.

    (3)

  • Heather H.

    Love this place. Have never left hungry. They're ALWAYS busy, so go with expectations of a wait, but that wait is worth it. A nice touch is that they leave coffee outside for the patrons to enjoy while waiting. Have had a variety of menu items, and have yet to be disappointed. This particular visit I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak. When it comes to an item like this, the gravy is very important. Their gravy was great. Once the service was not even close to par, but considering they're always busy, nobody is perfect all the time.

    (5)

  • Gina I.

    Smoked Pork Eggs Benedict with CHIPOTLE SAUCE ON TOP? WHAAAT? You so crazy. Smoked pork. Chipotle hollondaise. Hashbrowns. 2 pancakes. I die, I die right now. We shared it all because there is no way in hell I was going to eat that all by myself. I honestly have never had a better breakfast in my life. I loved that you could see them making everything right in front of your eyes. And so what of Guy Fieri likes it? He likes it for a reason, because it's damn good. Highly recommend.

    (5)

  • Amanda T.

    My son and I decided to stop here for a late breakfast/brunch on a Sunday. The wait was pretty extensive, but I was greeted with a cup of coffee outside while we waited which was awesome and kept me warm. The service was decent, but the food took a little long to get out - I think the kitchen may be a bit small for the capacity of the restaurant. I had a scramble with salmon and cream cheese which ended up being extremely delicious. The toast was nothing to write home about, but I'm a huge fan of toast so was a little bit dissapointing. However, I'm not typically a huge fan of hashbrowns, but they were good enough to have several bites of and enjoy. My son had the French dip which he enjoyed (he's 15 so when he "enjoys" something it must be pretty good!). The (what appeared to be) owner was really nice and walked around talking with all the tables which helped make everyone feel really welcome. This place was fun, and I would definitely visit again!!

    (4)

  • Emily D.

    This place was off the hook! My husband and I went here while visiting Seattle last summer and had a great breakfast at this joint. Although we had to wait for a long time for a table, it was well worth the wait. I had the Piñata Benedict (in-house smoked pork, poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise atop grilled English muffins ) and it was one of the best I have ever had. My husband had Smokey the Salmon (eggs scrambled with in-house smoked salmon, cream cheese and green onions; it was incredibly filling and delish. The staff was friendly and all the customers seemed happy; it's easy to see why locals love this place...people seem to recognize each other, everyone's happy and the food is good. The only downside of this place for me: I don't live closer to get to try all of their mouth-watering dishes ;)

    (5)

  • Mary N.

    My favorite breakfast place in Seattle. First stop based on DDD recommendation. I keep trying different places but alway wish I went here.

    (4)

  • Steven B.

    Yeah baby... I got the omelette special of the day which was great, but after talking to the couple behind me, I threw a side of gravy into the mix and mowed that down with the hash browns (which were perfect). Next time... chicken fried steak and eggs baby!

    (5)

  • Sean D.

    Walk right in and was seated. Got a server right away. Got the country fried steak with eggs and hashbrowns. Perfect! Kid #1 got the hobo and was stuffed. Excellent. Kid #2 got the mushroom burger. It was really good. So good, he ate more than he should of. Long ride home. And did we mention the hashbrowns ??!?!? Worth a trip back.

    (4)

  • Angela D.

    The Greek Hobo is a must-try and it is amazing! A scramble of hash brown, Greek sausage, mushrooms, onions, eggs, and feta cheese...SO DELICIOUS. And they give you a HUGE plate, it's so awesome. The wait can get extremely long on weekend brunch hours and it's usually 30-40 minutes outside, then 30-40 minutes inside after you order your food. But man, it's totally worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Melissa A.

    Went here after seeing it on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. It was really good. The tables were kind of close together but between the size of the place and the number of people, I don't think there is any thing they could do about that. We sat in the front part of the restaurant which was pretty noisy, but I didn't care. Service was good but they do cook everything fresh so the food took about 30 minutes. I would rather wait than have someone throw some slop on my plate just to get me in and out the door any day! I had the pork benedict. They grilled the english muffin and the pork and both were crispy on the outside. The hollandaise was called cayenne hollandaise which I thought was interesting because I really didn't taste it. My egg yolks were hard cooked though, bummer! He had the Greek Sausage which, I think anyway, tasted just like Gyro meat. That's not a bad thing Gyro meat is good. The hash browns were really good and well prepared. I usually don't eat breakfast potatoes but I ate a little bit of these because they were that good. The portions were huge! We could have split something and probably not finished the whole thing. All in all a really good breakfast. I would go back and be confident that I would get good food.

    (4)

  • Aaron W.

    As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, I ordered the Greek Hobo ($9.95): Greek sausage (sausage with lovely Mediterranean spices), onions, mushrooms, hash browns, and two eggs scrambled together, topped with Feta cheese. None of the packaged crumbly stuff here...this was freshly grated Feta! It's served with two pieces of toast (I got wheat). I was excited to see the freshly grated (and melted) Feta on top of the scramble. The saltiness of the cheese worked well with the sausage, onions, and mushrooms. Nothing was overpowering here; it was a balanced dish -- and a huge portion of food. I tried several of the hot sauces, especially if they said something like "habanero sauce" on the bottle. A comforting, hearty breakfast filled with carbs to start the day! I must note that a ton of oil and/or clarified butter went into this dish, definitely more than I would have liked. But this is definitely one of those places to get a great "hungryman" breakfast! The atmosphere is great here. The place has great lighting and is filled with Voula's regulars. A lot of playful joking here adds to the jovial environment. Guy Fieri really nailed it by highlighting Voula's on one of his Triple D episodes -- and I'm thankful, too. Otherwise, I would have never heard of this place. The other menu items look great as well, so check them out!

    (4)

  • EG F.

    So glad to had the chance to try Voula's during my short trip to Seattle. Fortunate enough that one of my friends rented a car :) I had the pinata eggs benedict and the chipotle hollandaise sauce is awesome!! Got to pick off the plates of my friends who had the hobo and the greek hobo and they were good, but I think my table agreed that the pinata eggs benedict was worth the drive out . Will definitely be back if I come back to Seattle again !

    (5)

  • Sheila L.

    After watching DD&D (Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives) and seeing Guy featuring Voula's on there, I made a mental note in my brain to go check it out someday. Well that someday has finally came and some friends and I decided to go check what it was all about. The waittime was okay.. we would've gotten a table faster if our whole party had shown up but unfortunately we weren't all there so it was given to the next group. So we waited for about 20-30 mins before we received our table. After we were seated, the waitress took our drink orders and I ordered the hot chocolate. It came to me with a pile-high of whipped cream. Yum! After 'studying' the menu, I knew right away what I was going to get.. one of "Guy's Favorites" the Pinata Benedict. It came with their in-smoked pork on top of english muffins and poached eggs topped with a generous amount of hollandaise sauce and a dash of cayenne pepper on top. Delish! On the side it also came with a heaping serving of CRISPY hashbrowns. Bomb! I love that I don't need to request for extra cripsy on the hashbrowns when they already serve it to you like that. :) Everyone else ordered something different and they each looked just as yummy. My benedict not only looked good but the taste definitely was great too. We all agreed it will be one of our brunch places that we will hit up more often on our usual brunch Sundays. :)

    (4)

  • Michael S.

    Back in town and wanted to give Voula's a second chance and boy am I glad my last visit was just a fluke. Had the Denver omelette with tomatoes in lieu off mushrooms. It was delicious and most importantly the hashbrowns I've come to know and love over the years were back and cooked to perfection.

    (4)

  • Liz S.

    Satisfying breakfast food, more focused on meat eaters though. The pancakes are a bit too thick and dense but taste alright. My favorite item was a special (french toast topped with greek yogurt, blueberries, walnuts and honey) and I'm so sad it is not available all the time. Staff is friendly, but do be prepared to wait a while on weekends, even with a small party of two.

    (3)

  • Ponarett X.

    For almost a year my cousin (who lives on the east coast) has been talking about this place because she saw it on DDD. So when she finally came to visit this month, we had to stop by for breakfast. She ordered the Greek Hobo and I got hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon. I have to say that the Greek Hobo definitely lives up to the hype! The greek sausage was delicious and so flavorful and the feta grated on top was the tastiest feta I've ever eaten! It was so huge that it fed 3 people and then some. When I ordered my hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon I was expecting a side of hashbrowns but what I got instead was an entire plate with my eggs and bacon piled on top. I love my hashbrowns....*nom nom nom* Next time I go, I want an omelette and a chinese pancake.

    (4)

  • Camille C.

    I have been here several times & it has yet to disappoint. The service & food are what keeps people coming back. The wait for food is long but well worth the wait, for sure. My 'usual" is a bacon omelet. It always hits the spot. They aren't greedy on their servings on the hashbrowns. If you want to leave with a belly full of good food, Voula's is the place to go. OH! They were featured on "Diners, Drive-in's & Dives." Awesome!

    (5)

  • LouAnn K.

    Hubby and I found Voula's totally by accident about a month ago. We live in Sno county and were on our way home from dropping someone at the airport. Since we were planning on going to the U District Farmer's Market we decided to have breakfast first. Portage Bay Cafe came to mind, but when we stopped in they were giving a 45-60 min wait. We said "Forget that!". So I checked Yelp to see what they recommended and I saw Voula's. Since it was only a mile away we decided to check it out. Didn't realize it was right next door to an old haunt of ours, the Northlake Tavern. Anyway, we were seated immediately and had coffee on the table within about 3 minutes. I ordered the Pinata Benedict and hubby had the Oddinator omelet. Both were out of this world! Who knew to put smoked pork on EB, but it was amazing! Their Hollandaise sauce, just slightly spicy, was also excellent. The service was attentive, always keeping our coffee cups full. We were there about 10:30-11 am and by the time we left at noon-ish there was a line waiting outside the front door. I thought it was nice that they provide coffee to those waiting outside. We made another trip to Voula's this past Monday, again on our way home from the airport. I had the "Freagy Geagy" omelet and hubby had the Pinata Benedict. The sausage they used in the FG was 100 % beef, homemade and just delicious. It had the perfect blend of Greek spices. I felt like I was eating gyro meat in an omelet. Their portions are very generous. I took half of my omelet home and had it for lunch. As others have mentioned, their hash browns are delicious. I also appreciated the option of getting fresh tomato slices with my omelet instead of toast. The service wasn't quite as fast the second visit as the first, but I think they have more staff on hand on the weekends. Voula's is now our go-to joint for breakfast when in the U-District.

    (4)

  • Matt E.

    Standard American diner w/a Greek twist. I believe the proprietors are Greek/Greek-American, so many of the dishes feature brilliant touches of feta cheese, Greek sausage, etc. FIRST VISIT: With oldest son, we arrived on an extremely busy Sunday to find a small group waiting outside where we could get coffee while we waited. Later seated at the counter, we got to see the crew hustle and bustle and eventually got our chow. Took a while, but the place is undeniably popular, & we weren't first in line. I got the Freagy Greegy, a magnificent omelette with Greek sausage, feta cheese & fresh spinach. Don't remember what the boy got, but he liked it. SECOND VISIT: With my wife, we got there on a quiet late weekday morning and were promptly seated and had orders taken. As tempting as the entirety of the unique menu is, I still opted for the Freagy Greegy again! My wife had a Little Squealer- grilled smoked pork, Swiss cheese, and tomatoes with chipotle hollandaise on a French roll. Super satisfying, great service, nice atmosphere. Lotsa regulars that interacted with the staff, and a casual-yet-professional air. FINAL DETERMINATION: Get thee to Voula's, and eat yourself silly.

    (4)

  • Riley M.

    AWFUL! We read the reviews thinking this place would be amazing and worth the wait, couldn't be farther from the truth. You have to wait for 30-45 minutes outside in the cold, awful service and lower than mediocre food. Don't believe the other reviews!!

    (1)

  • Laura M.

    Voula's is a local, family-owned restaurant that has a mean breakfast! I agree with fellow yelpers that this is a go-to greasy breakfast place, conveniently located by the UW. A critical piece of its wonderful breakfast food is that Voula's does an excellent job perfectly cooking eggs. This may seem like a small thing, but I so many breakfast places overcook their eggs, and this offends me deeply. The eggs of my smoked pork benedict were cooked just right and were not too runny or too done. In addition to perfectly cooked eggs, the dish was flavorful with home-smoked pork and thick english muffins. The crunchy smoked porky bits went really well with the chipotle hollandaise sauce. Other dishes I tried were all very good. I liked their greek sausage and the portions sizes were very generous. The service was good and I felt at home in this greasy breakfast joint. I will definitely be back again to sample their smoked salmon.

    (4)

  • Denny H.

    The food was good. Had the smoked salmon scramble and the smoked pork benedict. We got there at 12:30 on Sunday, and seated us at 12:45. Short wait, but the food wasn't brought out until 1:30. Really slow, given how empty the place was (about 75% full). The smoked salmon flavor was lost in the scramble. However, the smoked pork was delicious.

    (3)

  • Jennifer D.

    This is where I imagine myself curing a hangover the next morning or if they were open late night! A great place for your no frills kind of breakfast. I ordered eggs & link sausages and my friend was a little more carnivorous and got the "Big One." Can I just say.. have some meat! I loved that I could barely see the bottom of my place because it was covered with hash browns. I LOVE me some hash browns! Oh yes, at one point their grill was 75% covered with it. Can't wait to come back and try one of their omelettes!

    (3)

  • Morning M.

    We were in Seattle last weekend. A tour guide suggested this place so we gave it a shot. This place is special. They are running a meat smoker in the parking lot all the time. They use their smoked products (pork, salmon, etc) in their dishes and it is absolutely decadent! I had the smoked pulled-pork omelet with homemade chipotle sauce over hash browns and I couldn't believe the great flavors. My wife had the Pinata Smoked salmon Benedict and was equally impressed. Grandkids loved the pancakes. They're huge! Service was a bit slow but the flavor of the food overcame that. Can't wait to go back to this place.

    (5)

  • Vitaliy P.

    First time I went there, my impression was "there is nothing special up in here" I ordered 3 egg omelet with cheese. It was too plain and not enough cheese. Boo...Coffee was OK. Friendly staff. Next time I went there it was much better because I had another chance to make my breakfast better. So I ordered again 3 omelet egg, but with bacon and extra cheese. Yamm. Average price is around $10 and if you add extras $12 and up.

    (3)

  • Amy L.

    How have I never reviewed Voula's?? I really miss living in Fremont, when I did I would go here at least once a month for some breakfast and a "show" sitting at the counter by the griddle. Now before you run off to go get some smoked pork eggs benedict heed this one warning. If you are going for breakfast on the weekend expect to wait up to an hour between when you arrive and when you get your food. While you're waiting someone will refill your coffee elevendybillion times but you will definitely have to wait. This place is kind of like Pam's Kitchen in the U-District, if you're already hungry you probably should have gotten there an hour ago. :P Now that we have that out of the way on to the food. 5 years ago someone showed me a youtube clip of some new food network show with some obnoxious spiky haired dude at a Seattle breakfast joint chowing down on some amazing looking blueberry pie. Since then Guy Fieri has become a huge sensation so Voula's keeps trying to capitalize on his visit. Now I personally think Mr. Fieri is super fantastically annoying but his show does happen to pick a lot of places with really killer food and I think Voula's is one of those places. I have somehow never actually gotten the blueberry pie, usually I end up wanting breakfast and can only eat half of what they send me so getting pie on top of that just seems crazy. My favorite item is the "pinata benedict" with house smoked pork, poached eggs, and chipotle holandaise sauce over english muffins. On my last visit I got the mysterioulsy named "Guido's Libido" which was just corned beef hash. The hash had some great flavor and was nice and crispy with shredded hash browns, onions, and green peppers mixed in; none of that weird cat food texture that I sometimes see with corned beef hash. One reason I'm OK waiting an hour for my food is that as soon as it's done it comes right to your table so my over easy eggs are never screwed up by sitting getting cold or hanging out under a heat lamp. If you have the option sit at the counter, in my experience the guys working the griddle are more than happy to chat and I've always had a lot of fun there.

    (5)

  • Tucker B.

    I ordered some tasty diner-style breakfast (it's a scramble called The Hobo), but it was not worth the over 1 hour wait that we had to get it. People have been telling me to go to Voula's because the food is some of the best they've had, so I was a little disappointed with my merely above-average meal that took it's sweet time.

    (3)

  • Richard U.

    Voula's keeps the greasy spoon diner tradition alive and well. Came here with my dad over labor day weekend. All the elements of the diner are here. Old school menu items like club sandwiches, patty melts and omelettes, drip coffee burners and a local crowd. I got the greek omlette with greek sausage, onions, tomatoes and feta. The greek sausage tasted a bit like gyro meat. This is served on top of a large serving of hash browns. At a $8.60, not a a bad deal. Service was prompt and friendly. A nice no-frills option for breakfast around the U-district.

    (4)

  • Ryan I.

    Guy Fieri is my favorite douchebag, and so I listen when he says he likes a place. Voula's would have never come under my radar had it not been for Triple D. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. When I noticed the silly bands on her wrist, she handed them to my kids. Not a really huge deal or anything, but it was a nice friendly gesture that made us feel comfortable. I noticed all of the reviews for the Greek Hobo so I had to try it, but I was disappointed at the relatively small amount of greek sausage. My bad though, I should have ordered greek sausage and eggs instead! Still I have to say that the greek sausage was excellent. My wife ordered the weekly special, which was a chantrelle mushroom and wild rice omelet, sauteed with garlic butter and white wine, with feta, and served with a side of granola and blueberries. Outstanding. My son ordered a chocolate chip pancake and fruits and yogurt, and my daughter ordered the chili. They both loved the chili, saying it tasted just like "school chili". Not sure if that's a good thing for most, but the kids loved it!! Voula's is definitely on my list of must-gos when we return to Seattle. Next time I'll be smarter and just order the greek sausage.

    (5)

  • Tony N.

    Cheap, filling, tasty food with pictures of Guy Fieri on every wall staring you down. He ate here once. Enjoy looking at his face while you eat here. Good chili and good sandwiches.

    (4)

  • Chan'tel G.

    I love diners and great hole in the wall restaurants. Don't let the looks fool you (hence 4 stars)...this spot during my trip to Seattle hit the spot! I had a lovely hot cocoa on a rainy day with french toast, eggs, bacon and a bowl of fruit. My only fruit looked sad and didn't taste that great. Other than that, all was well. The waitress was very hospitable. We came back a second time and she quickly remembered us and a special request we had last time. Impressive!

    (5)

  • Oremo O.

    On the recommendation of others on Yelp and with Portage Bay totally full I decided to stop in for breakfast. I have to say I like what I was seeing. It has a little bit of a dive breakfast place feel, which isn't totally bad. The wait staff was friendly and the parking was adequate (parking is always an issue in Seattle). My breakfast was really good and it was much cheaper than if I did go to Portage bay. I am going to have to try this place for lunch and write another review.

    (4)

  • Jennifer A.

    Our waitress was excellent, but our food took forever. When it did come out though, it was piping hot and there was plenty of it - enough hash browns to build a raft! And they were well-cooked...crunchy outside, hot through the middle and not too soggy. I had the special for the day which was basically an egg scramble with spinach, seasoned ground beef, and feta. The beef was flavorful and not greasy as one might expect. The food is nothing fancy, but its decent for the greasy spoon atmosphere of the place. My fiancé had the Piñata Benedict and my friend had the two eggs with bacon. They both seemed to enjoy their food. The waitress was on top of drink refills, including more hot water for my tea and a new tea bag, which usually I have to ask for.

    (4)

  • Steven R.

    Voula's Offshore Cafe, serving up potatoes as a flotation device. I decided to try this place because of the high ratings from fellow yelpers but in the end I wished I had passed. This place is essentially a hash hall for post booze nights where you feel like you need pancakes the size of personal pizzas and a boatload of hash browns to go with your torpedo sized omelet. I didn't find it to be anything particularly special and despite the guarantee that it was worth the wait, I found it to be the opposite. I've tasted better diner food at more crowded places and received it a lot quicker to boot. In retrospect, it is a good value. You could probably feed a good hungry crowd with the mounds of food they serve up. That is if you have at least an hour to spend waiting for your table and your food. Very tangential but god I hope you're hungry for potatoes if you come here. Also the service ain't great. I think I maybe heard an approximate total of 15 words from the hostess and waitress combined the whole time. Getting charged for an unrequested refill in the free mug of coffee I brought in from outside is also intensely bogus. Don't get me wrong, I love my hung over diner food but if you're just roaming around looking for a quality breakfast, I'll gladly go somewhere like Portage Bay Cafe and pay an extra $4 for something that is both tasty, somewhat unique and requires 30 less minutes of my time.

    (1)

  • Edith C.

    Saw the Dive & Diner's show and said I need to check it out. Loved the Greek Hobo and to die for blueberry pie. Place is always busy, lines outside, coffee served while you wait. Need to try it at least once, friendly service.

    (4)

  • Jonathan C.

    Another one of my favorite breakfast places. Make sure to get there early because it gets crazy busy during their prime hours. The food is incredible I would highly recommend their country sausage literally the most flavorful sausage I have ever had. Also they are friendly and the portions are huge so you get more then your money's worth!!!!! Love it here!!!!

    (5)

  • Steph C.

    When you walk into Voula's Offshore, one of the first things you see is an autographed poster of Guy Fieri. I love that Guy, and after getting breakfast at Voula's with Matt B. and Michael K., I see why Triple D stopped by. Voula's is a cute little breakfast joint with a painted mural on one wall enlivening an otherwise plain decor. The place has plenty of atmosphere, due both to a sizable crowd and a busy open kitchen. Service is friendly and welcoming. Mike and I split a piñata Benedict and a Greek hobo and both were great savory dishes. Both were huge, and we didn't clean off either plate. The piñata Benedict was the winner, a salty, savory combination of smoked pork and poached eggs on English muffin with a kicky chipotle hollandaise. It came with a generous side of hash browns, which were addictively crispy on top. The Greek hobo was confetti of feta, hash browns, and Greek sausage, served with toast. It was a homey dish with some great kicky sausage, but there was nothing about it that kept me digging in with my fork. Matt ordered a stack of three pancakes and quickly realized he should have stuck with two. They were enormous. They were, unfortunately, pretty standard. I would stick to savory fare. Nothing we had was life-changing by any means, but I really enjoyed my brunch at Voula's. The food comforting and tasty and just a little bit different from what you'd get at your average diner. Everything about the place, down to Guy's mug on the wall, was entirely likable.

    (4)

  • Janice F.

    Continuing on my quest of Food Network endorsed spots - a real American (Greek'ish) diner! So exciting! Being able to personally experience just a portion of the artery-clogging Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives series was certainly eye-opening. These guys don't mess around with their butter and oil! (at least it is olive oil though!) Came in at 1 pm on a Sunday and snagged two seats overlooking the grill - totally recommend it! It's like watching a well-orchestrated grilling machine. They are super efficient at what they do. I've never seen so much hash browns in my life. As efficient as they are, they are very busy - it took a good 30 minutes to receive our orders. I had the patty melt with grilled onions, swiss cheese and toasted buttery sourdough - delicious. The hobo scramble with sausage, mushrooms and onions was a huge portion, smothered in cheddary cheese. I dearly coveted the Eggs benedict. The hollondaise that comes served with it is so thick and rich, it looks like a cheese sauce. Next time, you will be mine. Greased up and waddled out, full of enough calories to last me through the day!

    (4)

  • J J.

    Uhm.. ok. Never mind what I said before. I gave Voula's another try after hearing that Guy Fieri did an episode here. I don't know why; he kind of annoys me actually. But anyway, I tried Voula's again yesterday and ordered the Chinese pancake. SCORE. Seriously, the Chinese pancake is a win. Little bits of slivered ham cooked into it with a yummy egg fried right into the middle--what? OH yes. The egg made the pancake all moist and dreamy. Yeah, I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Shane S.

    it became famous from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri? I think it was already famous...... Located basically in a harbor under a bridge this place has its own unique character. I like places like this...places that do it their way and if you don't like it ...well. I always hear about people complaining about service and think they are at a 5 star restaurant.... look at who came here for his show? When is a "dive" considered a fancy service place? If you want great service the four seasons has a breakfast for you! No i don't applaud or accept bad ,disrespectful , or attitude service..... but i must step up for the dive places everywhere that now are overwhelmed because of Yelp! ( good ones frankly could care less either) This place had a nice charm to it and the grill was going crazy with piles of hash browned potatoes and eggs being fried up in every way. I ordered the Hobo and my girlfriend had the baconator omelet. I thought they were both very big, piled high and messy with layers of meat and cheese.... the way it should be at these oldschool coffee shops! We met two nice men that introduced themselves as "coming here for years" They even had their own creative ceramic coffee mugs with their names on them! They said they leave them there too ! Now i have only been there once, but I would definitely go back and try something new. This place is what it is.... a family run cafe with good food and strong coffee.If you go there and see a couple of older gentlemen drinking out of some unique coffee mugs... say hi and ask whats good! I hope this place never changes because they got.... "famous"

    (4)

  • Tammy G.

    If Guy F. tells you to go....well, we go, whenever in one of the "Drive-In's Diners and Dive's cities".. .and this delicious greasy spoon will load you down for the day. If I have ever had a larger portion, I don't recall when. Too bad we went immediately to Kyak after eating breakfast! It was delicious. Crowded, friendly, and hard to find. I'm going to return one day, when returning to Seattle.

    (5)

  • Nicole L.

    It can get pretty crowded and you may have to wait a bit but that just shows how great it is. They have coffee outside while you wait and our orders got taken pretty quickly. I got hash browns, eggs, toast, and bacon. Big servings and AMAZING hash browns. Ask for the hot sauce too, I put it on the hash browns and eggs and it was SO GOOD. Can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Doug C.

    A friend and I had an argument about what Voula's was: he said that the diner must be named after the owner, while I maintained that it must be named after a 17th century Hungarian king. Never mind potential facts or the ease of looking it up, this was a low level argument every time Voula's came up. Well, it turns out we're both wrong. Apparently it's Greek, which would explain the Greek dishes on the menu and translates to "spot" or is named after an Athenian suburb (as per Wikipedia, and Wikipedia can't be wrong, right?). But I'm not telling my friend that, I'm still sticking with Hungarian king. Anyways, Voula's is a pleasant diner with the only disturbing part is Guy Fieri's face featured prominently throughout the place. At first I thought it was a wierd stalker thing, but apparently is due to Voula's being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (I'm guessing as a diner?). There's two dining areas: one in the front with a long counter and a smallish room in the back with a TV. The tables are basic but with ample seating; the ambience is classic diner with blue and white the prevailing decorative colors (okay, now I'm picking up on the Greek thing). The menu is breakfast oriented with a fair number of omelet and egg related dishes. I'm not sure why, but I've always had the ham and cheese omelet here.....and been pretty happy with it. It's a basic omelet, but the portions here are large: I've included a picture of this. Note that instead of having your plate divided (hash browns on one side, the omelet on another), the portions are large enough that these are served one on top of the other. You won't go home hungry here. A choice of toast tops out this meal. The servers are quick and friendly and the prices are fair; in fact, I can't think of a reason why you shouldn't be here now eating breakfast.

    (4)

  • Linda L.

    I was really excited to try this place after living 4 blocks away for 6 months without venturing off the beaten path (ie the Ave). I love finding good places for brunch nearby. The only real pro was that it's really cute, the atmosphere is very classic diner. However, the food was horrible and overpriced. I ordered the pinata benedict. I have never had eggs benedict before, and I wasn't prepared for the poached eggs to be so light and the yolks so runny. I prefer my eggs with a bit more substance and more fully cooked. However, this was my own fault for trying something new, and therefore, I didn't fault them for that. The pork, on the other hand, was a different story. It had the texture of really soggy, overcooked bacon, and the flavor was unpleasant. I ate the eggs and just left a pile of meat on the plate. The hashbrowns were okay but definitely not anything special. The only part of this dish that I liked was the chipotle hollandaise. My fiance had the country fried steak which was also pretty inedible. The gravy on it was very bland also. Even worse than the flavor of the food was the prices. $11 per plate is a bit ridiculous considering the quality of the food. Although, I saw the waitress walk by with plain buttermilk pancakes and a side of bacon, and they both looked delicious. The pancakes on the menu were only $5 and the bacon was only $2-3, so I might consider going back to try something else.

    (2)

  • Steve V.

    Let me start by saying that the best part of Voula's are their hash browns which are perfectly cooked, nice and crispy! When you arrive, be sure to park rear end in, otherwise, you will get ticketed. But, it is nice that parking available. Food: so many options - both breakfast and lunch. There are about five dishes that are recommended by Guy Fieri from the Food Network which are highlighted on the menu. There are also a number of egg scrambles, pancake dishes, omelets, and other small breakfast options. Of note, all of the dishes are of large portion size and can easily feed two people, or dinner that night. Every time I have been, I've taken food home. This is particularly true because of the large amount of hash browns you get with your meal. Food is really good and plentiful, but sometimes can be a little bit more on the greasy side. Just what you'd expect for a good diner-type place. Also, since all of the food is made fresh to order, expect to wait up to 20 minutes for your meal. I recommend the salmon scramble which I have ordered 2x now. One interesting item on their menu is the Chinese pancake which is a pancake with a fried egg in the middle and surrounded by bacon on the outside. Yum! Drink: your standard juices and good diner coffee. Customer service: always friendly and waiters are able to answer questions about the menu items. Water and coffee are frequently refilled. Ambiance: no one goes to a diner for ambiance, so don't expect white tablecloths. But, there are number of wall hangings related to fishing, sailing, and other marina activities. There are two sections in the restaurant - an area when you first walk in as well as a larger room in the back. So, come here for breakfast and then make it over to Gas Works Park for a look at the seaplanes landing and sailboats traversing the lake. Or, go here for breakfast followed by a visit to Aqua Verde to rent a kayak and work off your large breakfast.

    (4)

  • Jamie J.

    Talk about a Sunday morning savior. YES voula's makes the elite holy day list. Holy because it's the most amazing day to pig out! After a long saturday night, voula's has everything you could ask for. The service and people remind you of the neighborhood gathering hub. I might have been a voula's virgin, but I felt at home right away. Despite the 45 min-hour anticipation for my food, I couldn't help but keep a smile on my face (regardless of how bad my headache was!). I decided to order the "greek hobo" and the smoked pork. The two most finely tuned, and unique crafted items on the menu. I had to get them both. The hobo is a 12 inch plate full of freshly cooked hashbrowns, maybe a cup and a half of freshly shredded feta, and greek sausage. There's also a couple mushrooms and onions thrown in there for added health benefit, I'm sure. This is where my life stopped: pause. Let's go back... I take the first bite of my 'in house' smoked pork, poached egg, drenched in hollandaise sauce, and I literally can not put into words how amazing it tastes. That is happiness folks. The tenderness and smokiness of the pork, the fluffy egg white with a rich melty yolk and the hot and creamy sauce all together was almost too much to handle. But I'm a pro, you know. After a good 20 minutes of straight eating between the two dishes I found this wonderful little surprise, a whole english muffin buried underneath it all. That's what I love about voula's... They keep you guessing. Everything I experienced was unanticipated. They hand stir your chocolate milk, provide free coffee, and give portions that can feed a family of 4. Well in my case, just one. Yea, I cleaned the plate. So what? I'll be back, Voula's. Verdict? This AS seen on TV joint is at the top of my list. This might just be Seattle's best kept secret. Voula, can we get married?

    (5)

  • Joshua L.

    What's there to say? Voula's is by far my favorite breakfast place around. Give me a hobo with a side of gravy on top. Billy Biscuits, Pinata Benedict, Voula's big one, and Chinese Pancakes are all things I've tried. The service gets a little choppy on weekends because they are so busy, but slower times during the week is when they give great service. I could go here all the time and it's located just close enough to everything that it isn't a pain to get to. Parking is nice and as long as you don't go during peak times waiting is never horrible.

    (5)

  • Seng S.

    My first time coming here...I would say the experience here is good! There server always there to refill our coffee & very polite! I order the Voula's Big One..the portion was huge I couldn't finish the dish! The greek sausage was amazing good! Nice food with nice company!! Love it

    (4)

  • Chris J.

    I can't believe I didn't discover Voula's for three years when I lived only a few minutes away. Voula's is right there with Portage Bay for best breakfast in Seattle, although it's a very different feel. Voula's has a very cool, classic, family-onwed Diner feel. I always feel relaxed and "at home" when I come to Voula's and I can trust that I'm going to have a delicious breakfast, no matter what I order. Don't come here if you're looking for health food. Voula's serves up eggs, cheese, and bacon in huge portions. It's a great experience and the staff has great personality.

    (5)

  • Alice B.

    Your typical breakfast diner with humungous portions. Nothing spectacular, and the food was all very average. Prices are decent for what you get. Service is friendly, but not very fast. Our table of 6 waited 30 minutes for our food on a weekday morning. What sets this place apart is the location close to the water, under the bridge. I've heard this place has been featured on some food channels, but I wonder what is so special about this place. I'd come back only if I happened to be in the area and was super hungry.

    (3)

  • Jesse J.

    While home visiting my Dad I had to make a breakfast run to Voula's Offshore Cafe. I always love checking out triple D spots but this one is one of my fav's as it's in my hometown plus they have the Smokey the Salmon and it's great. It's smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and green onions all cooked up to a breakfast yumminess. My only complaints are that the large Orange Juice is far from large and the ratio of hash browns to supposed main course are way too lopsided for the hash brown side.

    (4)

  • Russell L.

    I finally made it in to try Voula's after driving by it for years. I had heard about their Food Network coverage and their award-winning bacon so I tried it one hungry morning. All in all, it was a great diner breakfast. I sat at the counter and watched things happen first hand. The service was prompt and the portions were HUGE. The big-ass thick bacon truly was delicious and their hash browns are a thing of beauty. They are layered thin with exactly the right amount of crispiness. Thumbs up for the attention paid to the hash browns.... I will definitely be back and next time I'll probably get a half order since the portions were heavy.

    (5)

  • Kameron K.

    Came here when I was visiting my friends in Seattle. My friends picked this place because they had heard good things. We got in about 10am right before the huge rush came in. Unfortunately they sat us WAY in the corner, tucked away from everything which left us forgotten. The coffee is oddly placed near the entrance which gets to be a bit hectic when people are standing around trying to wait for a table and the waitresses trying to serve up Joe to customers. The coffee was also extremely weak and watered down, but wasn't expecting much from a diner. After my friends finally showed up we waited around for at least 15-20 minutes to finally get the waitress to come back and take our order. I ordered the special "Diggy Dang" steak. It sounded good at first only to realize it was a diner style tonkatsu with country gravy. Then the long wait came. We didn't get any food for almost an hour and never saw the waitress once. The food came, which was actually pretty good, but way too much hash browns for me since the whole bottom of the plate was basically covered in potatoes, which most of it ended up getting thrown out. After we were done eating we didn't see the waitress at all as we sat around waiting for her to pick up our check. Some regulars finally noticed that we had been sitting around for a while and let us know we had to get up to the register to go pay. Overall, Voula's food was pretty good but not worth the bad table service.

    (3)

  • Linndsey A.

    I wish they had half stars for these reviews, but 3 it shall be for now until I can squeeze more dining experiences in here. Came to Voula's one sunny morning after a big night out. I'm not sure how long we had to wait, because we'd had two other friends already there holding a table. The restaurant was super busy as I was expecting, so naturally the service was slow. I ordered the smoked salmon omelette..which also had cream cheese and green onions. There's nothing like having a big comfort breakfast when you're slightly hungover--so I really enjoyed that omelette. $10 for a dish that I could stuff my face with and then still have half of it left to take home for later...good deal to me :)

    (3)

  • Tarah M.

    What's the best thing about watching the Food Network, other than watching all of those fabulous chef competition shows try to make weird concoctions based off a simple food? The answer is having their famous eaters visit local spots to dish on their favorites, ultimately peaking the interest of locals who want to visit and see what all the hype is about. This occured to me as I searched places to enjoy brunch with a couple of my favorite folks. Guy Fieri's visit to the NW included a stop at Voula's and they commemorated him by listing his favorite meals on their menu. Of course, I had to try one of them, so I had the naked hobo, which consists of eggs, potatoes, veggies, and feta, all filling the gigantic platter that held it. Stuffing my face never felt so good. My only gripe was that I wish there were more eggs and just a tad less potato. But, I gorged myself nonetheless and enjoyed it immensely. Like everything else offered at Voula's, the huge pancake that was served also filled every inch of the plate. Happy to follow the recommendation of our waitress, we shared one, not two and of course, it completely filled my belly. My fellow diners had the salmon omelet, choco chip pancake, and other hobo styles. We all left smiling, stuffed, and sleepy. Sweet success in my book.

    (4)

  • Jenny H.

    Huge portions! Hearty American cooking, simple menu, sassy & delightful staff, and they use virgin olive oil or veg oil in cooking for a cleaner taste. Got the bacon & eggs, plus a chocolate chip pancake the size of a plate. Hashbrowns weren't greasy (for once), and bacon was thick. Enough for breakfast and lunch! Opens at 6am, but you're free to come in beforehand and pour your own coffee.

    (4)

  • Cathy G.

    I left without being served today. "Is it just you?" (I am not an it. Just you? What about good morning?) Do you want to sit at the bar? What bar? do you have a bar? the place over there.. The counter - is that the bar? Umm I had anticipated Good morning how are you? If they call a counter a bar what really do they call scrambled eggs? Yellow slop? How do I know the codes? I don't. ** UPDATE** I got a very rude message. I am afraid it is from the waitress. SAD SAD. I work f r low income also and I am nice to people. If you can't be a good server, find another job. Yelp is for reviews.

    (1)

  • Ely M.

    So of course because the Food Network is the only channel listed in my favorites...and this place was featured in Guy Fieri's show...We (my mom, little sister, and I) had to visit. It was AWESOME!!!!! I love chilli, and their chilli was so good! could be a little more spicy, BUT i guess youcan just add some hot sauce to suit your taste. I also had the 2 eggs over easy, with tons of yummy crispy homefries, and crispy amazing bacon! (Bacons my favorite)!!!! My mom had the greek hobo, (she is hard to please) BUT she loved it!

    (4)

  • Keri B.

    I must channel Diners, Drive ins and Dives in my sleep- because I love the show but had NO idea we were going to a place that was featured for one of my favorite breakfasts ever- bennies!!! I should mention that on this particular Saturday we had been stuffed at Baconopolis the night before and my plan was "something light, like maybe yogurt" - yeah, that happened. If a plate of eggs benedict the size of my head made with delicions Slow roasted pork made on the premises qualifies. Enjoy- indulge- it's near kayaking and bike rentals at Lake Union- go early and you'll have the whole day to work it off! Our waitress was not only friendly, but sassy too and really cool! Loved her- loved the food- will return whenever I'm in Seattle! (and rent a bike.)

    (5)

  • Carly L.

    It was my bday. Matt and I were hungrayyyyy and wanted some breakfast. Since it was my bday, I decided we should try the infamous Voula's. We were seated quickly and were able to see one of the World Cup games. Hooray. I got the pinata benedict, and Matt got the smoked salmon scramble. Mine was superior... no doubt. The smoked pork, the slight heat in the chipotle hollandaise.. so so good. Matt's wasn't bad, but we both agreed that mine was better. I will definitely try this place again!

    (4)

  • Katie S.

    VOULA'S HAS THE POACHSPA3000. If you love poached eggs like I do, but you also fear ordering them because NO PLACE CAN F'ING DO THEM RIGHT - either they're RAW (get a barfbag) or they're ROCKS - fear not. At Voula's they tenderly, attentively bathed my eggs in their special POACHSPA3000 (Patent Pending) until they were PERFECT. This means I can order Eggs Benedict-y dishes here. Praise and Hallelujah! The Hollandaise is delightful, too. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING on the menu is DELICIOUS. You will WAIT but it's WORTH IT. The counter is uncomfortable but it's fun watching them pwn that grill full of hashbrowns. Mmmmm hashbrowns You may have leftovers. Yes, they'll be good too.

    (5)

  • Kellie L.

    Oh!!! I just remembered we asked for more jam and never got any!!! :(

    (3)

  • Charisma Y.

    Their sausages and hash browns for the win. Please do yourself a favor and order these. Get the greek hobo-- greek sausages, hash browns, feta cheese, eggs... my absolute favorite. I must find out how they make their hash browns. They are made to perfection. Service is spot on, as well. Our server was kind enough to make suggestions. It gets quite busy, which is understandable. The only downside was that the place is kind of hard to find.

    (5)

  • A C.

    Yum! Great little mom n' pop diner. Went here for the first time over the weekend. Was pretty busy and the order took quite a while, but the wait was worth it. Our server, Jeannie even tolerated my girlfriends' high maintenance orders with a smile. The Hobo is tasty as hell - and I enjoyed the blueberry pancakes. The little waterfront park across the street is kind of a hidden gem too - make sure to stroll over to work off said omelet & pancakes :)

    (4)

  • Karen N.

    I don't know that this is my favorite place for breakfast, but this place has really friendly service and they don't mess around with the servings....you will not leave hungry! Get the pancakes! mmmmm!!!!!! And lets me clear....I don't go there because of Guy Fieri.,.....I hate that douchebag

    (3)

  • Duane L.

    The best thing about this place is they have free coffee for your inevitable wait outside. Yes, the food is good. But, it's slooooooooow. Be prepared to wait outside and wait inside. I'm going to give it another shot as so many people rave about it. Hopefully I can upgrade my review.

    (3)

  • Greg G.

    Dined 7-8 Great, hot, fresh and crispy Hash browns were the highlight for me It was also really cool to see them take the time to crack eggs for Omelets rather than using milk carton egg products. The wait can be pretty lengthy but there is coffee available for those who are willing to wait. The food is not overly fancy but it is hot, fresh and from excellent quality ingredients. Not quite as good as some other spots around the U district but still good enough to return for breakfast in the future.

    (4)

  • Ashley T.

    I was so excited to try Voula's. I got everyone in my group so excited too. I was slightly worried that they might be closed because it was Labor Day but we went to their website and it didn't mention it. It did say closed on 4th of July and another date but nothing about Labor Day. So, we went over...and it was closed. Bust. Maybe next time I'm in Seattle. Maybe they can update their website more regularly.

    (1)

  • Vince T.

    Every time I'm back in town I make it a habit to come out to Voulas for some brunch. It's a bit out of the way if you're trying to find it, but once you do there's ample parking and everyone inside is treated like family. And don't feel like you won't find something good to eat here, as pretty much every single thing on the menu is a winner. Some favorites of mines include the smoked salmon scramble, pinata benedict, and the Greek Hobo. They heap mounds of food on your plate and prices are very reasonable. If you have time during a trip to Seattle, you have to make a stop here to get some food. It's well worth it.

    (5)

  • Aimee F.

    Voula's, you are the sunshine in my life. I use to go to Voula's once a month for meetings, I think it's the only meeting I have ever looked forward to. Portions are generous and the waitress have a great attitude. When I dine-in on weekends there tends to be a waitlist, but have mugs out for self-serve coffee while patrons are waiting to grab a seat. A popular spot to visit with a good vibe to it.

    (4)

  • Dave M.

    Last week I visited Seattle for a little getaway. While looking for things to do in Seattle I decided to try a restaurant reviewed on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. And, I wasn't disappointed. After walking, riding the SLUT (South Lake Union Trolley), riding the Seattle Metro, and a little more walking with my gps enabled phone, I was able to find the cafe literally off the beaten path. Learning that this cafe has Greek roots I made sure I ate something with the word Greek in the description. I ate a Greek Hobo which is scrambled egg mixed with hash browns, mushrooms, onions and Greek sausage, topped with feta cheese and a side of toast. It was delicious and worth my long expedition to find it. I glanced around at others having burgers and sandwiches that looked just as good. The service was friendly and I would definitely return if in the neighborhood.

    (4)

  • Kristie F.

    Voula's is a tastier, friendlier, Greek-er take on the standard 'greasy spoon' diner. The gigantic portions of food (I recommend the 'naked hobo') are satisfying and the staff is really friendly (they remembered my boyfriend and I after just a couple of visits). The warning on the menu is serious, though: "If your food isn't here in 10 minutes, relax. It might take us half an hour or so." Don't go if you're in a hurry.

    (4)

  • DeAnne E.

    Someone asked me to take them to a breakfast place in the U-District. That place was Voula's. Parking wasn't too bad because we got there pretty early. We sat in the back. The echo of voices came from a family that was seated to the south of us and a couple of UW students to the east. The menu had lots of breakfast choices. I had a hard time deciding whether I wanted the HOBO or the Denver. I eventually chose the Denver (3 eggs, ham, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, & American cheese). The omelets aren't as big as Beth's but I still had enough to take leftovers home. I'd choose this place over Denny's and IHOP any time.

    (3)

  • Kay W.

    We had the Piñata Benedict and the Greek Hobo, so greasy..................... so buttery.............. so good! I specially love the Greek Hobo, it just works for me with the feta cheese and Greek sausage, and the tasty hush browns, I love it! The Piñata Benedict, their specialty chipotle hollandaise sauce is unbelievable! The dish is a little heavy with all these smoked pork and poached eggs, but it was done just right! And they put onions on my hush browns, sooooooo good! Don't go if you are on a diet, the temptation is too much! We are definitely going back, and will bring hiking shoes to hike for a few miles to burn off the fat. It will be worth it though!

    (5)

  • Mandy S.

    Voula's lived up to all the hype! My entire family agreed this one by far one of the best breakfasts ever eaten. I ordered the biscuits and gravy which was excellent. The gravy was spot on as were the fluffy, delicious biscuits.Mike husband, with the advice of our waitress ordered an omelet filled with BBQ pork and bbq sauce on top. It was HEAVEN! The service is not exactly speedy; do not come here in a hurry. Overall, it was worth the $30 cab ride from downtown Seattle. Took public transportation back for $3.00. Worth the wait, worth the drive.

    (5)

  • Brett A.

    Great food, great service, fair prices; I'll be back. I had the Hobo scramble, and could not finish it. Coffee cup was never empty. The 1 lost star is for the restroom. It really needs a deep clean. I don't know what this might indicate about the cleanliness of the kitchen.

    (4)

  • noob f.

    initial impression was this is gonna be a great dive eatery! located just past the university bridge down by the water in a industrial area it's definitely a blue collar spot. Decent service, polite staff, massive serving and great taste and bang for the buck. A must do dive spot..Kudos to Guy fieri and the food network for the enlightening experience and info!

    (4)

  • Allison M.

    This was my first trip to Voula's and was not disappointed. We had to wait a little for a table but it was peak time on a sunny saturday morning so the complementary coffee and benches outside made for a pleasant waiting time. I ordered the Chinese pancake and my friend ordered the biscuits and gravy and shared both plates. Both were excellent meals, lots of flavor and everything was cooked perfectly. We cleaned the plates and were completely satisfied. We had to wait a while for our food to come out and the server appeared busy but we never felt neglected. We weren't in a hurry so the wait time wasn't a big deal. Overall, a great place to eat if you want some down home good food. I will definitely be making this my go to place for breakfast.

    (5)

  • Cara S.

    Cute place, always packed. I wasn't very impressed with the food. The eggs were very greasy the harsh browns tasted awful, didn't eat them. I didn't want to leave a lower rating since this is a super cute place and I only tried eggs, not sure how everything else is, but I am willing to try again if I am in the neighborhood. The orange juice is freshly squeezed. Apple juice is like you get at the cider mill.

    (3)

  • Ken L.

    Drive ins, Diners and Dives is my favorite show on the food network. As soon as I saw this place on the show with Guy, I set to try it out the very next morning. I visited this place a total of three times thus far. I tried the "Uncle Rico" special that consists of a juicy flank steak, eggs, toast and their famous crispy hash browns. I also tried the smoked salmon eggs with hollandaise sauce. Lastly, I also ate their delicious meatloaf. After a few times, I really got tired of the hash browns though so order that every other time.... recommended for top notch breakfast, just be ready to wait a bit longer for your food as they cook to order.

    (4)

  • Jada P.

    I really enjoy the breakfast at this place. I've been here twice and the food has never disappointed me. I went here yesterday for breakfast and tried the Pinata Benedict...SO GOOD. The smoked pork is amazing and the hollandaise sauce is delicious!! I've also tried the Greek Hobo which is also very tasty. The portions are also really big, which is a plus. The only thing I didn't like about this place is the wait. It felt like we waited a really long time for our food to come out. We were seated right away and our server was really nice, but the kitchen was either really slow or really backed up with orders. Which gets them negative points from me for service. All in all, I definately would come back to this place for breakfast. But plan on coming early to beat the crowd and avoid the wait.

    (4)

  • Hunter D.

    I decided to write a yelp review because I was listening to the chef that resembles Bobby Hill complaining about yelp reviews and how people give a low rating because the restaurant is popular on the weekends and they have to wait like everyone else. These are really great guys and its always entertaining listening to the banter while I drink coffee. The waitresses are all pretty easy on the eyes and are good at what they do. The stools at the bar are about as good as you could expect but if you are going to spend all day drinking coffee here like I do, you might want to bring an extra pad.

    (5)

  • Tim D.

    A diner hidden away under a bridge. The food is good. The portions are generous. The wait staff is friendly. Not my favorite breakfast joint, but it's up there on the list. The Greek sausage is really good.

    (4)

  • Angie K.

    A little mom and pop diner with an overwhelming and borderline scary Guy Fieri presence - which makes sense considering he was in their place on his show, but a little strange considering the rest of the decor probably hasn't changed for at least 40 years. The food was good and plentiful. I had the Little Squealer, a smoked pork sandwich. It comes with chips, or you can upgrade to fries for a little extra, which I did. I had plenty of food for two satisfying lunches, and the sandwich microwaved well on medium. This is one of those places I wish I could give 3.5 stars to, because it doesn't quite rise to the level of four stars, but it's definitely a good lunch spot and I would be glad to return there. I hear they have huge breakfasts, too. If I had two minor complaints, the first would be that I was a little disturbed by the mega-presence of the mega-a-hole Guy Fieri, even though that's understandable and forgivable because you gotta do what you gotta do to stay in business. The second would be, I kind of feel like the bill was a little higher than I would have expected for such a basic diner. But the food was really pretty good and the portions were large, so that's forgivable too.

    (3)

  • Shy A.

    I can't believe it has taken me so long to write a review about Voula's and I can safely say that I haven't ordered anything that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. The portions are HUGE and the service is always friendly without intruding on your experience. LOVE their biscuits and gravy, all their scrambles are the BOMB and the Chinese pancake is really different and yummy! When I have a craving for a big hearty breakfast, Voula's is usually first on my list!

    (4)

  • Anne F.

    Friendly service, great food, reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend. We had the eggs benedict signature dish with smoked pork and eggs-hashbrowns-smoked bacon combo. Hashbrowns Were awesome and not greasy. Parking is tight.

    (4)

  • David J.

    Had a great breakfast. Service was prompt and efficient.

    (4)

  • Victoria C.

    We came here on a snowy, blustery day for brunch and were, for the most part, happy with our choice. PROS: 1. Super cheap prices. $8.65 for a huge 3-egg omelette, heaping mountain of crispy hashbrowns, AND two full pieces of toast? Yeah, it's an awesome deal. 2. HUGE portions. I probably should have stopped eating after two half pieces of toast, a few bites of omelette, and few bites of hash. But no, I ate the whole damn plate of hashbrowns, all the toast, and most of the omelette. SO much food, and my tummy was not a happy camper post-brunch. Also, the hashbrowns fill up the entire plate. As I ate the omelette, I kept noticing more and more hash showing up, and realized the omelette was placed upon the full plate of hashbrowns. 3. Friendly waitress who vouched for everything on the menu. 4. They ask you if you want to split the bill up front. CONS: 1. Our food took 20+ minutes to arrive. I'm sorry, but for divey food, this is not cool. 2. Not the classiest of places. I mean, it's diner food for crying out loud. 3. Not the healthiest. The toast was slathered with butter (if I had known, I would have asked for no butter), the sausages were extra greasy, as were the hashbrowns, etc. Overall, I'd come back if I were craving greasy huge breakfast foods and in the U-District.

    (4)

  • Jason Z.

    Great place for diner-type breakfasts. It definitely has a divey atmosphere and the service is prompt and friendly. They have free self serve coffee while you wait -- which is a really nice touch. The food is great and well portioned. The hobo scrambled was definitely my favorite -- I will be visiting again!

    (4)

  • J R.

    The food was decent and they give you large portions of food, but it was not the highlight. The highlight was the service. Sit at the breakfast counter and strike up a conversation. The workers were really friendly to this out-of-towner and gave me advice of cool places to see around Seattle.

    (3)

  • Christopher P.

    Be prepared to WAIT. We waited 20 minutes for a table and then 45 minutes for food. Fun place and tasty food but please do something to sort out your traffic. Ug! The good news is that the food is good and the ambience is fun.

    (2)

  • Opal D.

    Casual greasy American breakfast joint that serve large portions but is nothing special. Bacon, eggs, toast, juice and coffee... just what you would expect. The coffee was acceptable, wait staff is polite. Brightly lit. It has no ambiance to speak of. If you asked me in person about this place, I would shrug and say "eh." It's not bad, but it's far from good.

    (2)

  • Rena W.

    Hash. Brown. Heaven. I am in love with Voula's. Initially, my friend and I wanted to go to Voula's because of the DDD feature. We came out with full tummies and a great beginning to our trip to Seattle. We arrived at about 12:30 and waited about 15 minutes for a table. My friend checked the "Okay to seat at the counter".. Truth be told, I wasn't excited (at first) to sit at the counter, but I was so happy we did. It was a treat to watch the cooks work their magic on the grill. I was amazed by the hash brown fella. He had a huge mass of hash browns that he maintained like a champ. The cooks worked silently and efficiently to make the delicious meals that people were eating. My friend and I had to stifle laughs because we stared at the cooks like schoolgirls in love. Heads tilted to one side with our mouths slightly agape. We watched scads of delicious food go down the line: BLTs. chili burger, omelettes.... I could go on! The hash brown fella (who is Voula's younger son) was friendly with us out of towners as well as the regulars who were seated around the cooking area. Oh, our food! I was too busy daydreaming about those darn hash browns! I ordered the Greek Hobo. It was hobo-licious. There was no lovelier sight than watching a ginormous hunk of feta come out to be grated on food. The Hobo tasted just as luscious as it looked. I ate as much as I could before I had to throw in the towel. The amount of food on my plate was sufficient for more than one person. In fact, there was more hiding under my toast and I had to leave it behind. My friend had Smokey the Salmon. I'm not the biggest fan of fish (ironic that I chose Seattle to visit) but I had a bite of her lunch and it was really tasty! No overwhelming fishy taste but a very satisfying flavor! There were a couple times that I had to wait for coffee and more cream, but that is the only real criticism I have of Voulas. Make sure your appetite is hearty! I know that whether you go with friends or choose to dine alone, your experience at Voula's will be both soul and stomach satisfying!

    (5)

  • Sin T.

    The food is awesome here! You will NOT be starving after breakfast. Definitely come here if you are hungover haha. The wait staff is super friendly!! I got the smoked salmon scramble it was so delicious!! They did not skimp on the salmon at all! My bf got the Greek Hobo scramble...he killed it!!! The only downside is that I think they are only opened for breakfast and lunch so come here eat and then go to Gas Works Park down the street or vice versa!!!

    (4)

  • Donovan W.

    I've only eaten one dish, twice. It was so good I had to come back the next day and try it again. This place has the best French Toast & Bacon I've ever had.

    (4)

  • Kiely S.

    Need a great breakfast joint? Go to Voula's. Not much to look at, but friendly service and awesome food. I had the pinata benedict and it was great.

    (4)

  • Kim-van T.

    Thanks Guy Fieri and DDD for letting me know about this place - I'm so glad we came here! Voula's is pretty close to UW and on a college football Saturday we walked in looking like a couple of deer in headlights because of all the Huskies fans. Purple... everywhere. Good thing I didn't wear my Cal gear that day... We put our name on the list and were seated within 10-15 minutes. Service is attentive (numerous coffee refills) but food comes out of the kitchen pretty slow. There's so many choices on the menu I had a really hard time deciding. The bf decided on the hobo (lucky for me because I wanted to try it) and I had Guy's pick - the Sonoma Scramble (eggs, sundried tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms, deliciousness). Both orders came with hashbrowns (the hashbrowns are mixed with everything in a hobo) and toast. Super hearty delicious breakfast. I'll be back when I'm in Seattle.

    (5)

  • Grace C.

    This is hands-down my favorite breakfast place in Seattle. Voula's is completely unpretentious and serves down-home food in unbelievably large proportions, the waitresses call you "honey," and the cooks thank you for coming in as you leave. Plus you get a free Andes chocolate mint after your meal (you get them out of a big plastic jar, on the honor system). As a bonus, the people-watching is the best you can get outside of Capitol Hill: when I was there on Saturday, there was the usual mix of grumpy old retired folk, working-class guys in on their lunch break, well-coiffed women getting salads for lunch (why the hell would you get salad at Voula's? Hash browns are the only way to go), hungover college students still in their pajama bottoms, and families enjoying Saturday brunch with their school-aged children. Mmmm.

    (5)

  • Geoff B.

    After seeing Voula's on "Diner's, Drive-ins, and Dives," we knew we had to visit while we were in Seattle. It is, for all intents and purposes, a dive. But it's a hidden gem! The dingy atmosphere might turn some people off, but the food is great, and you get a lot for cheap! I had the Geezer Pleaser, which was an egg scramble with broccoli, fresh peas, and alfredo sauce. It tasted great and the portion size was huge! My wife had the french toast, which was also very good. Total cost, including tax, a good tip, and a drink? Under $20. Not bad at all. We wanted to try some of Voula's homemade blueberry pie, but we were too stuffed to even attempt it. Next time.

    (4)

  • Alan S.

    Smoky the Salmon was the best. The chocolate chip pancakes were a hit w/ our kids. Coffee was ok.

    (4)

  • Krystin T.

    Until today, I had no idea Voula's had been on the Food Network. Years ago, while in college, my roommate and I tried to go to eat there, actually, and failed miserably; for some reason, whatever day we picked, it wasn't open. I'm glad I finally made it! I was ecastic about the Greek omelette - no, it's not that exciting, but I had JUST been talking about my love of tomato and feta omelettes, so of course I had to order it (sans onions, because, just, ew). My companions ordered the Smoky the Salmon and the Pinata Benedict, neither of which are really my thing (so I went without trying them, although there were rave reviews all around). My only real complaint was that the service was a little slow. I liked how we were able to just write our own names on the list, and we didn't end up waiting THAT long to be seated... but once we sat down, it took ages to get our food. By that point, it wasn't even terribly busy; half the tables in our area were vacant. Our server was nice, though, and the food was good (and plentiful!) enough that it (mostly) made up for it.

    (4)

  • Marilyn M.

    I only wish that I lived closer. I'd be one of their regulars for sure. Both times we've sat at the counter to watch the brothers cook away. They're so nice and always take the time to pay a little attention to us. We loved our food both times. All cooked fresh!

    (5)

  • Elvis R.

    My dear old irascible Grandmother is the Roger Federer of the back-handed compliment. If she'd gone here, she'd say something like: "Voula's is excellent value for your money..." ...Which your fat ass can contemplate while rubbing the numbness out of your extremities and listening intently to Wilford Brimley expound on the dangers of diabetic neuropathy. If they had a mind, they could cut their portions, and subsequent food budget and waste, in half, still overfill the patrons, give everyone a fat raise and get rich, all while doing us all the service of not promulgating America's (say this with a deep voice and lots of hall effect) OBEEEEESITY EPIDEMIIIIIC. I had the yelper-recommended greek hobo. Also, that seems like their thing... hobos. Hobos being a mishmash of breakfasty things all mixed up on a plate just like a playful 12 year old budding chef with free reign of mum and dad's kitchen and pantry might try. Eggs and hashbrowns and onion and mushrooms with feta and Greek sausage -- which seemed like (rather unappetizing) strips of gyro meat -- and cheese on top. It was, surprisingly, dry. The egg bit, which got over-stirred into crumbles, especially. But, with the help of 3 kinds of hot sauce, I managed to stuff most of it in my fat pig face. My company had bacon and eggs served on a plate-sized bed of hashbrowns. The plates were big. Only a small dent was made in those hashbrowns and people in Africa were once again forced to starve as a result. The bacon was very good for diner style bacon, the coffee... meh. I may have to go back and try the Pinata Benedict with in-house smoked pork. I was jealous of it every time it went by to get stuffed into some other fat pig face not mine.

    (3)

  • Michael C.

    Good, basic diner food at reasonable Seattle prices.

    (4)

  • May N.

    You should definitely pay attention to all the reviews that say the wait is extremely long. My friend and I went around 12:30 and there was a small line out the door. We got seated within 10 minutes or so, but the wait once we got inside was at least 45 minutes to an hour. The service isn't rude, but not particularly friendly except for the man who rang up the bill. The waitresses ask you questions but don't seem to bother waiting for an answer. We got to sit at the counter, which was great because we got to see most of the things made. The bed of hashbrowns that was constantly in rotation was neat. However, after 30 minutes I found myself staring trying to guess if the next thing they were making would be mine or not. You also end up seeing the copious amounts of oil that they apply quite liberally to the grill - but I was ok with that because I knew I was getting myself into greasy diner food. As for food, I got the Greek Hobo. I gotta say, it was OK. They give a very good amount of food. I was expecting a slightly more multidimensional flavor with the feta and the greek sausage, but it was just very ordinary. If I go back, I'd like to try the eggs benedict - but I probably won't be back for awhile until I have an entire day to waste. I wish I asked for a receipt because I think I got over charged. The Greek Hobo is only about $9.95 but I was charged over $12. I think they charged for the coffee I drank while waiting outside -- which they should mention they charge for. I barely drank ANY coffee and it was also REALLY BAD COFFEE. I probably drank less than 3 sips but got charged anyway - and it was taken away way before my meal. Ugh, won't make that mistake again

    (3)

  • Rachel P.

    I am actually writing this and admiting that I used to live within 10 min of this joint and had to discover it via DDD...my excuse- as a Coug- I avoided the AVE most of the time (especially when cranky in the morning). So I went and I knew what to expect (for the most part)- a crowded diner joint, large portions and I expected to wait. Here's the deal- I didn't have to wait (at noon on Sunday) but we did get a small two-person table - that was basically in the middle of the aisle (middle of the runway). But we didn't get bumped too much, just not really the scene for romantic brunch talk. Overall, the service was good. The food- I had had a hankering for eggs benedict for some time and this place had a pork version that I was excited to try. My friend had the greek omelette and the only comment was that the tomatoes were sliced not diced- kind of awkward to eat. My eggs benedict was good, not the best I've had (CHOW, JAKS, Alpenglow are better). The pork was underseasoned- in my opinion. Plate was crowded and a bit messy- it's hard to eat the eggs w/the english muffin in the small container they serve it in. The saving grace, and reason for 4 stars- is that the hashbrowns were really quite perfectly cooked. Not sure I'll be back but it was cool. I hope this place doesn't let popularity go to it's head and forget about the food that got them there.

    (4)

  • Beep B.

    The cooks are cute and the food is outstanding. The portion sizes are humongous!

    (5)

  • Ninja S.

    Ron posted a photo of his plate from this place one morning of their benedict, and I was like "Hey. Where is that? I haven't been there. Why haven't I been there?" I literally walked out of my door minutes after viewing this photo of Rons and went to Voula's. Me and a friend sat down at the counter and I was pumped. Then I looked at the menu and what they were doing on the grill and reconsidered. I looked at the menu and saw they had a special from that dip on the food network who is the designated NASCAR chilidog hairproduct douche and a great example of why some people should not cook anything much less be on television. Yes. I'm talking about the noskill loser named Guy Fieri who was represented on the menu involving a hot dog and chili. How very appropriate. I had the benedict that I was looking forward to and couldn't really figure out how pork could have been stewed into tastelessness. The eggs were well poached (which because of the rareness of this feat, perhaps I should give three stars alone), and the giant pile of hashed browns was standard. I tasted their salmon scramble and was also pretty unimpressed Their coffee was bad and if you get the butthurt server who works the front, don't expect a refill unless you beg and are patient. The very next day I ended up returning for Yelp Breakfast Club and tried a more traditional breakfast route with more success. The moral of this story is to stick to the basics. Don't expect miracles as the people working the grill are doing their best to suck all of the natural flavor out of the food so choose things that they can not easily defeat. To wit: have some eggs and bacon and wash it down with their weak assed coffee. If you have a kid (or just act like one), get their 'beatus started right with some chocolate chip pancakes.

    (2)

  • Kevin K.

    One of the worst breakfast experiences. They are using plasticy processed cheese which tastes aweful. I will never go back.

    (1)

  • Darcy D.

    This is a great breakfast joint. We arrived at 9:30 on a Sunday morning and got a table right away. We were lucky because only 20 minutes later a crowd was forming. We shared the eggs benedict with smoked pork. It was rich and tasty and filling and highly caloric. The pork tasted homemade and they put it on the grill to get a little bit of crust on it. The peppery hollandaise is terrific. Ironically, my favourite thing was the perfectly cooked, shredded hashbrowns. They had a great crust and were served plain so I could doctor it up the way a like with salt, pepper, ketchup, and hot sauce. It was so good, I couldn't stop eating, I'm sure I downed 1500 calories at this one meal.

    (5)

  • Le Roi L.

    I've had Voula's bookmarked since July when I found out it was on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. I did a search on Yelp and discovered a popular breakfast dish called the Pinata Benedict, which is made with their own Smoked Pork and topped with a Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce. What a fantastic twist to the classic Eggs Benny! The Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce was thick and creamy mixing wonderfully with the moist and flavorful Smoked Pork. I could only eat about half of the massive side of Hashbrowns with grilled onions. I tried to eat as much I could, but the portions are huge! Also the service at Voula's was great, friendly and attentive. A big bonus was the free self-serve coffee as you waited outside. What a great way to start off my morning of Christmas shopping! I'll be sure to stop here again when I come back to Seattle.

    (5)

  • Shari d.

    After driving my multiple times on a Sunday morning we decided to for go the long lines and try them on a Monday morning. We were warmly received when entering Voulas and were told we could sit anywhere we wanted. I ordered the Pinata Benedict and my bf ordered the scramble of the day which consisted of ham, asparagus, swiss cheese, and some other items that I can't recollect at the moment. My benedict was your traditional benedict but instead of canadian bacon it had their in house smoked pork. The bf loved the scrambled but I was a little less impressed. Each component was good on its own but when mixed together the smoked pork overwhelmed the hollandaise and all I could taste was smoke. It was yummy and I almost finished it all but I don't think I would order it again. The staff was very friendly and the food was good so we will come back. I think I will try one of their scrambles next time since they look SO good!

    (3)

  • Kathy A.

    I used to come to Voula's all the time as a kid and I just went back recently and was happy to see the place hasn't changed much. It is still a great family owned diner smack dab in Seattle. The food is still super affordable and delicious. You can't go wrong with any of the omelettes and they come with TONS of hashbrowns and toast. They have bottomless coffee too (always a plus). They have other standard diner fare (pancakes, french toast, oatmeal, ect.) all very good. If you are looking for a classic diner in Seattle definitely try out Voula's.

    (4)

  • John R.

    Voula's is a bona fide out of the park home run. I have been here for breakfast about 6 or 7 times, lunch about 3 times and it 's always good. I have brought others here who now make this their breakfast go-to-place. When it gets real busy, the wait for food after you've ordered becomes a trying experience...especially if you're pretty hungry. But when the food comes, all is forgiven because its great !! Portions are huge, and there is no way you will ever walk out there hungry. I would say the weekdays are the best for the least amount of wait time. Service is on the money, they know how to take care of you. They do not have the blinders on when they come by your table...they look at the whole room. YAY !! Coffee is refilled constantly and they do a great job of moving customers in and out. A special treat is to go for breakfast close to St. Patty's Day, when they offer their in-house cooked corned beef with their breakfast. Get it in the hash and its absolutely heaven. Even a pedestrian bacon & eggs are done right. Their hobo breakfasts are B I G. You won't need lunch when you have one of these. Hash browns are on the money as well. I like mine crisp and I tell the server that .....they always come through. It's no wonder they're successful and were sought out by Guy Fieri's DDD. They know how to take care of you and make you feel good about being there.

    (5)

  • Agi V.

    Fast service. Excellent food quality. Had the Greek Hobo Omelet - it was simply amazing!!!

    (5)

  • J. N.

    OMG! I want to eat everything on this menu! Some friends texted us that morning asking if we wanted to meet up for brunch, they got on the waiting list (yes you may have to wait 30 minutes or so before you're seated) and i thought i was going to arrive right as they were finishing eating. Nope they had just finally got seated and were still waiting for service. Note to self, next time i come here set aside enough time to wait, get served, eat and get the check. It was a full house. Chose from the Guy Fieri's choices on the first page. Pinata Benedict with Chipotle Hollondaise! Big portions. I could only eat half my plate. Then again I did try my friends Hobo and Smokey the Salmon. And they cook their hash browns the way i like it. Seasoned well, nice and crispy, and not burnt or soggy. Loved it with the chipotle hollondaise. Service was great. I understood she was busy and did not mind waiting.

    (5)

  • Kris H.

    An entire flat top dedicated to hashbrowns. Mmmmmmmmm hashbrowns. *drool* Oh...and the other stuff is good too.

    (4)

  • Cara S.

    We enjoyed going here with my parents in law as they used to live in Seattle and suggested this place. The service was excellent and we got some delicious breakfast food, but to be honest it was not extraordinary. We waited literally 30 minutes to get seated, and ANOTHER 50 minutes to have our breakfast served after we were seated and we got there around 11 am on a Sunday. Plus side, they had free coffee set up to those waiting and were very friendly throughout our time there. I'm not compelled to go back, I can get an equally tasty breakfast somewhere else.

    (3)

  • Courtney L.

    Had a good breakfast! I like that they serve hollandaise. Everything else was tasty and hot. The wait was exceptionally long! But watching the cooks work was entertaining so it wasn't too bad.

    (3)

  • Eli B.

    Plan on getting there early and waiting awhile, but you will be very satisfied when you get your food. I had the weekly special and it was so good. My daughter ate her entire Mickey mouse pancake and my wife loved the Greek hobo.

    (5)

  • Michael K.

    Awesome breakfast place, very fresh ingredients and not a grease spoon! Open kitchen (you can sit at the bar and watch them cook). They use real eggs in all their dishes (omelette mix isn't pre-made). The coffee sucks (even more watered down than a standard breakfast place) and the servers aren't always the friendliest, but the food is money - definitely my favorite breakfast in the Eastlake/UW area.

    (4)

  • Matthew L.

    Take-out review: Freagy Greegy Omelette and Billy Biscuits I've been here once before and the food was good the first time around. I decided recently to do some take-out and the food was okay for the most part. The drive back was about 10-15 minutes but by then, the billy biscuits were pretty soggy and I had to reheat the food. The omelette was great, however a little bit too oily for my taste. Toast was what I expected, nothing fantastic. Overall, I would come back but have the food at the restaurant rather than take out.

    (3)

  • Glenn D.

    I'm going to have to start avoiding Guy Fieri places. I guess I should have known when watching the episode that this place wasn't going to be very good. At no point does he ever use the word "good" or "delicious". We were able to walk right in and sit down. The waitress came and took our order in a relatively fast manner. So far, I was pleased. After she took our food order and brought us our drinks, she then came and took the people next to us' (who we were sharing a table with) order. About 10 minutes went by and the waitress made her way out with food. Where did that food go? To the ladies sitting next to us. They both ordered omelets and a chocolate chip pancake to share. Where was our food? Somewhere in the not made pile. So another 10 minutes went by and my Greek sausages and eggs came out. Somewhere under my sausages and eggs was a plate but you wouldn't know it because of the inch-thick layer of hashed browns. Now I love hashed browns. They are great - but they are never done well. Usually, a place that gives you a ton of hashed browns does so because the quality of them sucks. Voula's is no exception. Downright cold in the middle and burnt on the outside. Seriously, make them thinner. No one is going to think you are any less cool if you make them thinner. Gimmicks like this may get you on Food Network but it won't win you any awards. About halfway through my meal I had finished my OJ and asked for some water. Not only did my waitress walk past me 6 times with cups of water for other people, but she also brought some out for the people next to us. In the end, my sausages were good. I'd love them in a gyro. But my eggs were bland and my hashed browns were cold in the middle and black on the outside. Terribly executed food from a real dive of a restaurant.

    (2)

  • Joe M.

    HASH BROWNS! We sat right next to the counter and got to watch our food being prepared. I (being a clean freak) was comforted by seeing the cooks in action, and practicing good hygene. All of the waiters and cooks seemed to be having a good time, telling jokes, laughing, chatting with the patrons, etc. They really seem to enjoy their job. We out of towners felt right at home. We filled up on the steak & eggs and the naked hobo. They were both huge, but we made room... it would be a sin not too. The steak was perfectly seasoned. And the HASH BROWNS!!!!

    (4)

  • Brittany S.

    Yum Yum Yum I loved this place. Me and 2 friends came for a brunch around 12:30 on a Sunday. The wait wasn't too bad, we probably waited for less than 30 minutes. First impression of the place: An "American" diner vibe.. except for the Greek twist :) They smoke their own salmon and pork (on the benedict) in the back. Everything is fresh, made-to-order, and delicious. Our waitress was very sweet, and she was great about topping off my coffee. (Unlimited refills!) I'd have to say, the wait for the food was painfully long, just because I was looking around at other people's plates.. and drooling... however, our waitress came by and checked up with us a lot, she knew the wait was bit long. When our food finally came out, WOW, soooooo goooodd!! I got the benedict, friend got the hobo, other friend got an omelet. The smoked pork was excellent, smokey, and abundant. When we were done, we still had lots of hashbrown left, which were nice and crispy, perfectly done! I would absolutely come again for a hearty breakfast (don't count on being healthy here.. .but they do offer some side options like greek yogurt and fruit)

    (4)

  • Brian G.

    Best Diner type breakfast joint near the U-District. This place is a greasy spoon, and god bless them for it. Huge Portions. Great Omelets. More hash browns on one plate than any doctor could ever recommend. My wife and I went there for Breakfast this past Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. My one and only Complaint: They ran out of free Coffee outside during the 20-30 minute wait for a table. I didn't mark down for this though, because they provide FREE COFFEE OUTSIDE WHILE WAITING FOR A TABLE! The wait was worth it. They sat us at the Counter. I got coffee, my wife got a diet cola (for breakfast? are you kidding me?). The wait for the food took awhile.... maybe 15-20 minutes, but as the back of their menu states: "If your order takes longer than 10 minutes, don't worry: you should get it in 20 or 30 minutes". Those are brave words to say to a large group of potentially anonymous yelpers, but hey, if you've got it then flaunt it. I ordered a Spanish omelet... but get this. My little eye spied an available "side" that I couldn't resist: "Chipotle Holandaise Sauce -- $2". Now of course nothing on my plate called out for Hollandaise sauce, but no one was looking. I took to dunking my toast in it when no one was looking. Wonderful. The hash browns covered the bottom of my plate, with the other food resting on top. Everything was greasy perfection. I had to cry one little tear when one of the cooks broke a plate at the hash brown station. I had to live through seeing the entire giant sized grill get it's full load of hash browns unceremoniously scraped off into the garbage. And these were essentially done hash browns -- ready to eat. Safety first though, I suppose. The waitress kept my wife's Diet Pepsi full the entire time we were there, and my coffee too.... although on the latter I had to assist, because she was not tall enough to see into the cup sitting on the counter. It is well worth the trip at any time. And if you go on a weekend, don't complain about the wait... It is so totally worth it.

    (5)

  • Kayla S.

    I remember seeing this on Triple D, but didn't actually make it over to try this place until last Saturday. A fellow oarsman and I went for brunch after a long row on Lake Union. There weren't many people there and we had service immediately. The apple juice is extremely good and I'm not an apple juice person at all. I had the salmon scrambled eggs which were excellent! They had cream cheese and chives in them which was extra awesome. They also have Cholula hot sauce there for your hash browns, bonus points. Over all it was a great meal and reasonably priced. I'll definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Tim H.

    This place gets a full boat from my view. They do several things with perfection, which I am sure if you read other reviews, they will tell you this as well. For me, its one thing that makes them the BEST BREAKFAST IN SEATTLE. Here it is: Pinata Benedict. essential elements: A)Smoked Pork. B)Hollandaise/Chipotle Sauce C)Poached Egg D)English Muffinski These four things separated are mere mortals, but when combined they make such a delicious flavor that weaker cultures have warred for less. ITS THAT GOOD. I was beside myself when I ordered it for the first time. Smoked Pork ? What does that even mean on a breakfast plate? Bacon could be smoked pork-- but this, this is tender, slow roasted and smoked divinely to the point where it falls off the bone. It is stacked high on the muffin and topped with a perfectly poached egg--man, it even sounds awesome at 4:14pm!!! One of the bucket list items for Seattle foods for sure!!!

    (5)

  • Amara D.

    Low cost and away from the hectic-ness that is the 3 hour wait for brunch in most Seattle restaurants on a Sunday, I highly enjoyed the Voula's experience. Sure, there is a lot of hype around Voula's right now. In case you didn't hear that road TV Foodie Guy Fieri came put his stamp and signature above the door... but this time I completely agreed with his soaring analysis. Really what is there not to love? Our waitress was a gem, the food was cooked to order, and there is a selection of hot sauces and breads. The menu is huge, the combos unbelievable, and there is even coffee outside, in case you have to stand in the entirely reasonable waiting line. Additionally, the food is a bargain and there are many options you can find nowhere else. The homemade hash was so good I had to share it with my friends. My buddy's greek burger was gone in a flash and the Greek Hobo that my guy was rockin' was so big he plans to eat the remainder it for lunch tomorrow. Voula's is fun and I will definitely be back... Seriously, where else does your waitress give you an FYI on the best way to reheat leftovers... the place is pure quality.

    (5)

  • Terry P.

    I had heard about Voula's and put it on my list of must visit breakfast spots some time back, then was reminded of it on DDD and KISW's morning broad cast a few weeks back. There menu is great, and so troublesome as it all looks great, and if it's anything like what was enjoyed that morning, delicious. We got there at about 10:00 on a Saturday morning during the UW's winter break, and there was still quite a line. Fortunately, we were able to get in rather quickly, and were able to enjoy some fresh coffee while we waited. As I mentioned, the menu... it took awhile to figure out what was going to be partnered up with the biscuits and gravy (our usual, and true measure of breakfast quality). Finally, I decided on the "Smokey the Salmon," and was glad I did. If you like salmon at all, you'll like this dish. And, the biscuits were ideal for me, but my lady found them just shy of greatness, but was very happy with the gravy. Others have mentioned the portions, and they don't skimp. We were so full when we left, but I just couldn't leave the food on my plate. She was the smarter of the two, by requesting a to go box, but felt she had maybe eaten a little more than her share. We could have had breakfast for two days on the portions (and would have been happy to do so). The staff was very friendly, and truly concerned with how we felt about the place, food, service, etc. So much so, that when we came in, I was holding her cup of coffee (she had handed it to me to go to the rest room) that the hostess (owner?) saw my lady's lipstick on the mug and tried to give me a new mug, as she would not tolerate me having a dirty one. They have a great looking lunch menu, which will be the next thing we try when we go. Voula's you definitely have us as return customers!

    (4)

  • Allie S.

    I work at a diner, so I have a special affection for them... Voula's so totally encompasses a diner. One server, rushing her ass off to accommodate the breakfast crowd, never without a pot of coffee in hand. I like this sort of place. My food-companion Suzanna C. and I came for the Greek Hobo, from the 100 list, and were not disappointed. Tons of cheesy salty goodness piled high -- there was more than enough to share. The standout for me was the blueberry pancake short stack -- I'm honestly not a big fan of blueberry pancakes because they always taste off to me. Not Voula's -- they were perfect. Just trust me, mmm.

    (4)

  • Caitlin T.

    We went to Voula's for the first time in early November and we were impressed. We went again today and we are still impressed. I am a big fan of their Pinata Benedict that comes with hash browns. Instead of using ham or canadian bacon, they use their home smoked pork. There is tons of pork on it! It is delicious. Half of the plate is covered with their hash browns. These are real hash browns, not the frozen kind. I was only able to eat half of it all, but I was completely stuffed. You definitely get your money's worth here. It is small and often at capacity, so most people end up having to wait a little bit. Luckily, each time we have gone we were seated immediately. The family who runs it is super friendly and they do what they can to please everyone. Thank you Triple D!

    (4)

  • Pearl D.

    Yummers!!! There were 28 of us celebrating our good friends birthday and Valentine's Day early in the morning. The back room was a great place to get together. The huge portions of food were fresh and extremely tasty. Our host and owner Voula and her wait staff were super friendly and efficient with our overly large crowd. The two of us will definately be going back for more!

    (5)

  • Dale C.

    On our pacific Northwest road trip, we followed many of Guy's recommended spots, and I'd have to say his show is legit. This was one of those spots we decided to embrace, and it was sure nice to get a yummy hug back. Guy has a favorite dish which you'll see on the menu, which we ordered, along with the Dirty P special. Both were hefty portions, with good flavor. The dishes weren't to die for, but my stomach was more than happy being filled with it. Another dish a friend ordered had a bit too much cheese, but all in all, I would recommend this place to anyone in the area.

    (4)

  • Jocelyn A.

    The most important breakfast item is, without question, coffee. Thank you Voula's for serving a strong cup of Tony's drip. The atmosphere here is classic American diner, complete with the regular old men in the corners. I, because I am a woman who knows what she likes, always get blueberry pancakes. Voula's were a fine size and price, but were lacking in flavor (perhaps in need of vanilla). They were appropriately fluffy though! My breakfast partner had the salmon hash. The browns were greasy and good, the sourdough toast was excellent and the salmon was good, although a little too fishy. Prices are good for Seattle. I would go back!

    (4)

  • robert h.

    On vacation in Seattle, we are from California. We saw this on triple D, so we went there. My husband had the Greek Hobo and he loved it....I, on the other hand had the chipotle piñata eggs Benedict. Although I am not a HUGE eggs Benedict fan, this was probably the BEST thing I ever ate!!!!i loved it.

    (5)

  • Helen M.

    Good breakfast for those with a hearty appetite. I've had the Pinata Benedict twice and both times was more food than I could handle. It was a nice twist on the traditional Benedict as it had a chipotle spice in the sauce and plenty of pork between the muffin and egg. The hashbrowns always leave in a take out box with me. I've never been disappointed by any of the food I get there, and I always have leftovers enough for lunch or another meal. The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the service. It wasn't bad, just a bit lacking. It's difficult catching the staff''s attention, especially if you're in the back. They aren't rude or anything, but in order to get better and more attentive service you'll want to snag a spot in the front.

    (4)

  • Charity H.

    Oh, Guy Fieri.... Why'd you do me so wrong? I think I'm gonna have to stop listening to our pointy-haired friend. We were excited to try Voula's - mainly because we saw it on Tripple D - and all I can say is we were really let down! Perhaps Voula's just couldn't live up to the hype, and believe me, there's a lot of it. From the Guy Fieri write ups on the walls to the special "Fieri's Picks" section of the menu. That chucklehead is all over the place. We were really expecting a lot, but it just didn't pan out. The food wasn't horrible, just... sort of meh. The portions were large (we all took home leftovers) but so very, very bland. I would be surprised if the chef had ever heard of a salt shaker. I will say this, although completely under seasoned, my omelet was perfectly cooked and full of fresh mushrooms and spinach. The "Swiss" cheese was obviously processed, but the bacon was some of the best I'd eaten. I really don't understand taking wonderful, fresh ingredients and pairing them with processed cheese like that. Would it have been so much more trouble to use real swiss like the menu advertised? The hash browns were perfectly crispy, yet completely devoid of any seasoning whatsoever. My son's pancakes were HUGE, like, manhole cover huge. But not noteworthy in any other way. The syrup was the cheap, corn syrup variety; it was not the "real-deal", as Guy is wont to say. Don't even ask about the Greek Hobo. I am Mediterranean, and My Gramma would have a fit if she tasted that thing. To be honest, I would have given my review more stars if the staff had been nicer. I'm perfectly capable of shaking a little salt on an under seasoned plate, but our server was so openly rude. And acted put out because my two boys wanted to split some hash browns and eggs. For Christ's sake, it's just an extra plate! It's not like we wanted her to donate a kidney or, I dunno, SMILE, maybe? And she rolled her eyes when I asked for salsa. Which I wouldn't have needed if the chef had bothered to season my omelette. She delivered the check with the food and never came back, we weren't all that upset at being deprived of her company. Probably won't return to Voula's anytime soon. I can eat under seasoned food with bad service at home for way less. ;-)

    (3)

  • Scott M.

    Voula's is a classic diner--before Denny's and all the rest ruined their image. The service is friendly, and the seating is prompt, so there are no complaints there. I've only been for breakfast, and that's probably all I'd go for given that the food, while good, is not especially unique or impressive. (I like a little more flair in my evening meals.) However, the point is that I do plan to go back. The "Bacon Extra" omelette is amazing, but how can anything with the words "bacon" and "extra" in the title not be good? This by itself will be enough to satisfy even the hungriest person, but on top of that they give you enough hashbrowns to feed an orphanage. At the end of my meal I sat, staring at my plate, actually feeling sad because I couldn't fit one more delicious bite in my mouth ...and usually I'm the guy who eats his food first and steals from everyone else.

    (4)

  • Rey M.

    I've been coming here over the last eight years with associates of mines for brunch. It has been maybe 2 years since I've been back, possibly longer but was excited when we I decided to revisited this place once again. This time I took family. Still as good as a I remembers. Didnt know that Food Network has been here. Kinda cool. One of the best hasbrowns you can get in town. I love it. Nothing better then greek sausage and feta cheese to mix in with your eggs and hash. Oh so good. The wait was about 30 min on a Sunday late morning but well worth the wait. Food took a while but who cares. With this good of a breakfast, it just made the food that much better. Maybe it was done on purpose. Great food! Family friendly! A little on the longer side of waiting (thanks Food Network for exposing this place :() :) from what I was use to in the past. Enjoy.

    (5)

  • Jay C.

    The wait wasn't too bad. We arrived around 9:30 on a Sunday, the place was full and there were at least 5 groups before us on the waiting list... but it still only took about 10-15 minutes to be seated. The menu had a lot of good stuff on it... it was hard to choose what I wanted to order- which is just how I like it. I settled on the Greek Hobo and was so happy I did. Their housemade Greek sausage is pretty much perfect for breakfast, especially mixed with hashbrowns, eggs, mushrooms and feta cheese. I thought the feta might be a little much, but it sooo wasn't. Their coffee is good - strong but not hair curling. The staff was very friendly and quick. Oh, and my dining partner got some bacon. It was cooked so perfectly (for me. Crunchy heaven.

    (4)

  • Ryan A.

    Previously, Portage Bay Cafe had been my #1 choice for eggs benedict, but now? They'll be coming in a distant second to the Pinata, which blew my tasty mind away. Here's the menu description: PIÑATA BENEDICT ................................................. 9.95 Our in-house smoked pork and poached eggs on English muffins, topped with chipotle hollandaise sauce. Served with hashbrowns. Yeah, baby. We sat right on the kitchen counter and got to watch the guys whip up some amazing looking dishes, including ours, which only heightened the anticipation. Suffice to say, we were not disappointed. We've been there a few times now, and they never fail to live up to their billing. This place is a treasure for your mouth.

    (5)

  • Brent S.

    My cousins first heard of this place on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and invited us there when we visited. Um... Well... I just can't express how much I LOVED this food. I took @penguin here as well just to spread the experience. BIG FOOD, BIG TASTE, BIG AWESOME!!! You have to go! NOW! (tip: order the DD&D special, it will blow your mind)

    (5)

  • Geoff K.

    I randomly saw Voula's profiled on a Food Network TV show and decided to make a trip down for brunch to check it out with a friend. Aside from some minor difficulties trying to find it (more to do with my map reading skills than anything else I suspect) it was well worth the effort in the end. Good diners seem to be getting harder to find and Voula's is a classic example of how it's supposed to be. Service was quick and friendly, the food was delicious (probably would be a great hangover cure), portions were huge with free coffee refills and you can't beat the price for a relaxed weekend brunch. There were a lot of good looking items on the menu and I went with the Pinata Benedict - a take on eggs benny but with a chipotle hollandaise sauce and pieces of smoked pork - and hashbrowns. Definitely a good choice. If you're looking for fancy this is definitely not the right spot but for simple, tasty food at a good price - check this place out.

    (4)

  • Jeanna L.

    The piñata benedict is one of the better benedicts you can find in Seattle. We also like the Greek hobo with added bell peppers. It's probably my favorite scramble, actually. I love the feta cheese and Greek sausage! Service is always reliable and the food is consistently good. I don't recommend coming here for anything either than breakfast. I ordered a gyro the other day and it was terrible. But breakfast is pretty awesome!

    (4)

  • SL L.

    After years of driving by this place and seeing how busy it always is on a weekend morning, we finally gave it a try. Food is basic and decent, portions are generous, and service is friendly. There's nothing special about the food though - if we'd had to wait long for a table, it wouldn't have been worth it.

    (3)

  • Behr S.

    Went here for a late breakfast, and OMG the plates were chock full of food. I got the Greek Hobo....which was awesome (although be it so much that I took left overs with me). I also got a side of their Chipotle Holindaise (which totally merited a try as that I had NEVER encountered such a pairing, and well frankly...if it has chipotle in it, I am so there) which was quite tasty. And don't even get me started on the chocolate malt milkshake. Let's just say I had a mild moment of selfless abandon in that reguard. When a person (me) would ignore a thing like an allergy to lactic acid to indulge.....you know it's good....all chocolatey and thick....I drank it ALL. And the waitstaff....outgoing and very friendly...like they had known you your whole life. Definately worth a trip back for sure.

    (4)

  • Mike L.

    We came here for breakfast before Da Bears game vs. the seahawks, Bears won! We where wearing our Bears jerseys and when we walked in, it was like you see in the movies when a cowboy walks into a salon and nobody knows who he is and they just stare at you, it was the funniest shit. I ordered the Greek Hobo and it was one of the best breakfast items ive ever ordered. My wife got the some kind of benedict thing and i tried it but its not my thing, she liked it though. Cant wait to comeback to seattle to get the Greek Hobo

    (5)

  • Chris D.

    The food was probably a 3.5 star. Pretty good. Hashbrowns were enjoyable (and a lot of them). Omlette was huge and pretty decent. Wife complained that the coffee was only so so. The main problem was the length of time it took to bring our food. It took FOREVER. Atleast 45 minutes. When you have 2 kids under 4yo this makes for a very poor experience. Not sure what the problem was this morning, but they barely earned themselves some stars.

    (2)

  • Zach G.

    First, let's settle what Voula's is not. It's not a temple of haute cuisine. The decor appears to date to the 1970s, and the fluorescent lighting would give you a headache if you spent more than an hour there. The menu is fairly conventional, with an abundance of Greek-influenced items providing the only real variation. However, Voula's is many things. The first is an utterly reliable breakfast spot. Every time I've been there, my eggs have been cooked to the exact correct temperature, my omelettes have come out light and fluffy, with a proper ratio of fillings and cheese to eggs, and the coffee has been hot. The portions are extremely generous, and the prices are quite fair. Service is surprisingly friendly, belying the typical diner notions. My complaint, beyond the decor, is that the hashbrowns have a tendency to come out a bit undercooked: I like mine nice and crispy, and while the top usually is, the bottom portion tends to be a bit soggy. Overall though, Voula's is a perfect place for an 11:30 am, hangover-helping breakfast.

    (4)

  • John M.

    If you go here make sure you get onions on your hashbrowns. Their portions are huge, but things could be tastier. Still a nice experience if you are in the mood for a greasy spoon type experience.

    (3)

  • Catherine F.

    Greasy, greasy goodness. I love the blueberry pancakes- a short stack is more than enough. My husband can't get enough of the Greek sausage. Yum! It's always insanely busy and the skilled waitresses rarely miss an opportunity to fill your coffee cup regardless of the crowd. Good eats. Dark brown hashbrowns are always good (and you know how they get them that dark, right? They use like a gallon of butter). We go once a month so we don't die of a heart attack but it's always well worth the calories.

    (5)

  • Lisa T.

    I love breakfast joints!! So I very excited to try this place out this morning, following the very rainy Beat the Bridge race. As expected, it was busy and a line was forming (but that's pretty standard fare at any Seattle area breakfast place). I did appreciate that while you are waiting outside...you can help yourself to some coffee they have set up. (Luckily, we got to wait in the car and just paid attention to when they were calling out names to be seated). It's not a big place inside, but we found a table for four and looked hungrily away at the menu. As others have noted, this place has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. And they have a special call out section of the menu showing what was featured on the show. This place is all about omelettes. And they like to add a little Greek flair to many of their dishes. They have the stardard, 2 egg, sausage, hashbrowns and toast type plates (what you find anywhere)...as well as a large selection of interesting omelettes. I really enjoyed my Freagy Greagy omelette (spinach, greek sausage, and feta cheese), complete with a HUGE pile of crispy hashbrowns, and two pieces of toast. Note: all the portions here are HUGE! I also ordered a choc chip pancake on the side...a typical buttermilk pancake with choc chips. It was really good! But other than that...they don't offer other specialty pancakes. The reason for only 3 stars...the absolutely LONG wait for our food. We waited so long that I actually was thinking they forgot about our food. And they didn't stop by during our wait to say it was coming...so we really weren't sure if they forgot our order. We just ran a race...we were starving!!!! As my 3 stars indicate, I would go back...but I'd probably consider other breakfast places first.

    (3)

  • Christie P.

    Voula's - how dare you brand yourself with the "Food Network" logo. You don't need a national TV emblem to prove you are 'the awesome'. Own it, live it, prove it. The Pinata Benedict - a pleasant kick to my taste buds. The Greek Hobo was tasty. The dip coffee was decent. Was there some kind of magical event happening on my plate? Even though I would take a few bites, I felt like the food kept regenerating! I'd look down and it never looked like I was putting a dent in my meal. Unfortunately, I couldn't give you the gold star, 5-star rating. I think you are inventive and definitely can feed an army, but it wasn't the greatest breakfast I've ever had. But I'll come back and try more things. You might convince me otherwise.

    (4)

  • Sabina S.

    Gotta experience this deliciousness on your own!!

    (4)

  • Zach V.

    Damn you, Fieri! Ah, whatever, still not that crowded. My favorite breakfast in Seattle. I've yet to finish the hash browns. Also, the coffee kinda sucks... still worth it!

    (5)

  • Randy B.

    Sorry, i just can't give a high rec. Four of us had late breakfast/lunch there yesterday. We've been trying to hit some of Guy Fieri's DDD places and this one seemed like we had try it. Long story short...unfriendly waitress (she didn't seem to like that 3 out of the 4 of us only wanted water' and then was slow with refills), and a long wait for mediocre food. Yep, all 4 of us felt like there was nothing special about the place or the food. If you have the time for lunch or dinner....go somewhere else.

    (2)

  • Jason C.

    This place gets plenty of hype having been on that one show with that guy named Guy. He seems to make his rounds so I think he can be trusted. ;P I know everyone says to order the Hobo... but whenever I go to a breakfast place, I ALWAYS judge them by how well they make either a) pancakes or b) eggs benedict. If you can make these things well, I don't care what else you're known for, b/c these two dishes are the bar! Ok, maybe just my standards, but whatever. I ordered the benedict and the rest of my 3 compadres ordered Hobo's of the regular and Greek variety. I tried out their greek hobo's and I'd have to agree that it's pretty darn good. Then came my benedict... oh man, they got me hooked. They use a different kind of ham, sorta almost like bacon, and it's a nice twist on the previous benedicts that I've had. Egg was made just right, not too raw, not too cooked, just enough runny. Then, then hash browns... Normally one would not pay too much attention to hash browns. But these were different. These hash browns seem to have just jumped out of my dream breakfast... Golden brown, perfectly crispy... They were probably the best hash browns I've ever eaten... Wow. Portions here are generous, prices are reasonable, and decent amount of seating. (looked like it stays pretty full throughout the morning) When it comes to old fashioned diner experiences, this place has it down. Now I'll just have to try the pancakes...

    (4)

  • Amanda D.

    Voula's is always a good time. They have always hosted our enormous groups with fairly good proficiency. The Greek Hobo is delicious, and what I usually order. I always need a take out box at the end, which in my opinion, is a good thing. Definitely a good place to have a delicious breakfast.

    (4)

  • Wilson C.

    i think i may have had a different experience than most of the other yelpers... the summary - service was decent, but with some sass - so if ur not in a sarcastic mood or hung over. avoid. and food was okay. got there after 12 so the line wasn't too bad but still there was a waiting list. went to put my name on the list the host said it would be 6 hours. oookkkkayyy... fair enough. didn't want to give a specific time and disappoint. no biggie. got seated fast enough and the place is fairly large so they can run through the list quickly. ordered the corned beef hash and we waited... and waited. the menu said that the food would come out in 10, 20, or 30 minutes... i guess this place doesn't like to give specifics and they're very consistent throughout the dining experience with them... but in my case the wait was more like... 40 minutes!... the menu should have added "40 or 50 or 60 minutes depending on how fast we can cook" when the food finally came it was so so, had to use a lot of green tabasco to add some flavor to it. i guess it would have been fine without but the hash just needed something extra. overall the staff was very nice and pleasant, if not very sarcastic. i guess u just to be in a right mood, but if ur hungry, up late from the night before and tired... it can be a bit too much.

    (2)

  • T R.

    It just does not get better than this. I just wish they were open for Dinner!

    (5)

  • Dilly M.

    Guy Feiri was right about this place...what a gem. Great breakfast spot, great service and huge portions of tasty food. Probably didn't have to or need to eat 3/4 of my hobo, but it was difficult to stop. A must try when in the area

    (4)

  • Mike S.

    Made it to Voula's over the weekend, Sunday in fact, and the food was fabulous. The place was packed, but the wait at the door was very short, especially since we opted for 2 seats at the bar. Great place to watch the cooks at work. They put on a fantastic show. Had the biscuits, gravy with hash browns and 2 eggs and almost ate the whole thing. It was huge and delicious. The hash browns are some of the best I've ever had. Next to home made I don't think i've had better. My wife enjoyed a cheese sandwich with ham and the fresh cut fries, a great combo. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was great and we had a wonderful time. In fact we will be going back in a couple month to take my father in law there for breakfast, it was that good.

    (5)

  • Brendan W.

    Solid blueberries in their pancakes. Is this a battered blueberry, or a pancake with blueberries in it? Just the way it should be. Greek Hobo is enough for two. Easy atmosphere, unpretentious fill-your-coffee friendliness.

    (4)

  • Curtis L.

    Great Breakfast Hash browns! Perfectly cooked with the crunchy outside and moist middle! It was also enough hash browns for two people! The hash browns came with my Pinata Benedict so I only ate one of the eggs with the english muffin and tried my wife's feta cheese and sausage scramble. The coffee was just the right flavor and the waitress was top notch as my cup never cooled down or ran out. It was worth the trip from San Francisco just to try this place out!

    (4)

  • Larry M.

    Sit at the counter and watch the show! The Greek Hobo is a big pile of cheesy heart attack, perfect. Typical for any diner, they also serve lunch. Don't make the same mistake I did and order it -- you can get a burger and fries anywhere. You will see plate after plate piled high with breakfast goodness passing you by and knowing that they are not destined to land in your belly. A sad and empty feeling. Go for breakfast, that's what they're good at!

    (5)

  • Jessica R.

    Like so many others I heard about Voula's on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives - it was love from the moment I walked in the door. The guys are possibly the friendliest people I've ever had sneak my kids bacon, seriously, they sneak bacon over the counter. The younger two always get the "special mouse" pancakes, while my son , despite his promises each time to try something else, always gets the Billy breakfast - biscuits and gravy. I prefer the often praised Greek Hobo, everything is better with feta! They do get busy and backed up from time to time, but I'm only giving them 4 stars, don't want their heads to get too big!

    (4)

  • kathy m.

    I was glad that I went here with my entire family because I was able to sample such a wide variety from the menu. I ordered the great big scramble that Guy Fieri had when he filmed "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" at Voula's. It was tasty. What sets the food here apart from all the rest is the little hint of Greek in everything. My family was especially impressed with their home-made Greek sausage. Everything was very good and unique. I am really picky about how my eggs are cooked--no brown, no slime-- and they do them perfectly.

    (4)

  • Food L.

    Great food with friendly staff and cook! Went to have late breakfast before 1pm today. We sat at the counter and saw all the action at the kitchen. We had to wait for a while for the food but it was all worth it. I had the Piñata Benedict (smoked pork) with chipotle hollandaise sauce. Smoky pork was delicious and smokey. Chipotle hollandaise sauce was really good match for this benedict. Hubby got today's special Dirty P Special which has scrambled eggs mixed with spinach, mushroom, onion, Parmesan cheese and ground beef. It was good too. Both came with hashbrown and that was the best crispy hashbrown we ever had. Will definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Keiko S.

    Over-hyped? I thought I'd give this place a shot after hearing about it's feature on the Food Network. I had the Greek Hobo and I thought it was tasty- then again, it's hard not to like a fried hashbrowns, sausage and feta combo!! Value-wise, you get quite a bit, def plan on asking for a doggy bag. Customer service was pleasant and sitting by the grill was fun because we got to hang out with the regulars. But something was missing... I can't entirely blame it on the food because it's a diner for Gods sake. Maybe it was lacking in character? I didn't get the nostalgia of a diner that I was hoping to get. I really wanted to like this place too... Quick tip: I went at 930am on a Thursday and didn't have to wait.

    (3)

  • Berkley C.

    I think maybe we should have gone here for breakfast. I had the gyro and it was pretty good, but fairly normal. It didn't come with the tziki (sp?) and the side was more than I wanted to pay. My husband got the chili and that was alright. But I will say that the breakfast feasts walking by our table looked pretty good.

    (3)

  • Alyson L.

    Finding Voula's can be quite the adventure, but considering it's located approximately 5 minutes from the bff's place and I had been hoping to check them out since I saw them on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, I felt it was a great place to celebrate my birthday breakfast. The bff and I had a bit of trouble finding it, though if you have a decent idea of location and basic knowledge of that neighborhood you'll stumble across it eventually. The wait wasn't horrible, but it definitely wasn't speedy, so Dave and I had a chance to take in the vintage "charm" of Voula's. Bottom line, this is a stereotypical diner - nothing fancy. The portions are HUGE, but the food products they use (specifically the cheese) are on the cheap side of the quality spectrum. Who cares though, because their hasbrowns are LOVELY and they don't skimp on 'em. My omelette was a bit runny, but I could only make my way into a quarter of it due to it's immense size. In summary (hee): you've got a somewhat obscure location, huge portions of food for cheap and some interesting and delicious sounding Greek-inspired menu options from a cute place that has been featured on the Food Network (much to the chagrin of some long-standing customers). Make it a destination once and decide if it's worth a return trip for you. I know if I was in the neighborhood on a weekend morning, I definitely wouldn't rule Voula's out.

    (4)

  • Jesse S.

    This hidden restaurant right on north Lake Union is the perfect place for breakfast lovers who like their plates simple and heaping. The cooks do not make the meals with special technique or appearance, for them it is all about the breakfast hitting the spot... and that it did! My choice is the Billy Biscuits, which are covered in the most delicious gravy I've had since last staying with my southern relatives in Missouri. Add simple hash browns and eggs to the plate (all included for under $10) and this is a deal that will leave you completely satisfied (and ready to take a mid-day nap). I can't say anything about the service except it felt like a diner I had been to every day from the first day I went there. There's something special to be said about familiarity and comfort in a good breakfast location. Of course on top of that, service was spot on. Just writing about it has made me decide to go there again for breakfast tomorrow...

    (4)

  • Alan F.

    The most humongous/satisfying breakfast I've had in the U-District. Made more satisfying by the wait--don't arrive too hungry, as the service is intentionally laid back and in no hurry to fall into the trap of rushing your eggs to you by cooking them too hot. Therein lies the paradox of Voula's--you must simultaneously experience crippling hunger and zen-like mastery of your appetite in order to get the most out of it. I'm not capable of such feats, but if you have the discipline to maintain a hunger strike for a while, this is a great place to end it, then partake in self-immolation since you are clearly a monk on a mission.

    (3)

  • Dianne C.

    Out of quick ideas for our Sunday brunch/lunch affair, JK suggested going to Voula's Offshore Cafe. A restaurant on the Ave that is miraculously open during daylight hours. We dropped in for a visit one Sunday lunch. One look at the front, and we almost turned our heels to seek out other establishments. There were quite a few people outside. The good thing is, we decided to try going in anyway and asking about the wait time: 20 minutes, they said. Well, that seemed like a fairly reasonable wait (though I was rather doubtful since the place was PACKED)... so they pointed us to their little coffee station where we could help ourselves, while trying to stave off some cold outside, and we plunked down on the bench in front and oggled the orders coming in for the family sitting right by the window. When we finally got in (which was pretty quickly), we ordered our food and waited another 30-40 minutes to get it. The water didn't come as often as I would like, but... did I mention the place was packed? It's a good thing I went with people I liked quite a lot or it would have been a rather unpleasant time with 5 VERY hungry people. I ordered the Greek Hobo... and I LOVED it. Who would have thought that feta cheese for breakfast would have been so good? (Definitely not me.) It was so good that I was devastated about not being able to finish it while it was warm. An advice: Although you are expecting portions hearty enough to fill you up after 3 bites, do not go starving.

    (4)

  • Jason K.

    Great for a casual breakfast. Definitely diner food but it's delicious. Try the Greek Hobo - filling and tasty. Also tried the blueberry pancakes which were also good, but nothing to write home about. As for the service, there's nothing to complain about. Yes, you might have to wait 5-15 minutes for a table on a weekend, but nothing unusual for a busy breakfast joint. They provide free coffee outside to keep you warm while waiting. It did take a little long for the food to come out once we ordered, but nothing that was extremely unusual for a busy place. All in all, if you're looking for a diner with some great options, Voula's is definitely worth checking out.

    (4)

  • Philip L.

    The place was packed so our order took awhile, but our server was fabulous. The food, however, was pretty average. I had the eggs Benedict and wasn't a big fan of the chipotle hollandaise. Portions are enormous, so people with big appetites hoping to cure a hangover with a greasy breakfast should be right at home.

    (3)

  • Carolyn M.

    Don't let the lines the scare you away! It never takes as long as I think it will and it is worth every minute. Cleanest diner ever. Friendly staff. Best breakfast in Seattle.

    (5)

  • Dave B.

    Awesome Greek Hobo and Billy Biscuits!!!! The people were great. Well worth the wait. We made our Seattle trip around Voulah's and we are glad we did.

    (5)

  • Jeff D.

    You HAVE to try the Pinata Benedict!! If not THE best Benedict I've ever had, then a very close 2nd. The small pile of smoked pork and the chipoltle Hollandaise sauce is a GREAT combination. In addition, you get a big slab of crispy, buttery hash browns! The family tried this place Sat. morning after an early Lacrosse game. What a great consolation for losing by 1-pt in overtime. I will definitely spread the word and be back!

    (5)

  • Janice N.

    Not much to say other than this spot is a great diner, kinda crazy to get to (have to get through the university traffic) and the portions are huge! Service was what is expected from a diner, food came out quick and was tasty. I had the poached eggs on top of pork and hash browns and my boyfriend had the salmon scramble. Yummy!

    (4)

  • Tom E.

    Classic busy diner - minimal decor, great food, big helpings. The piñata benedict with house-made smoked pork was absolutely delicious, like melt in your mouth, how-do-they-do-this? good. Generous portions. What's not to like?

    (4)

  • Cassandra H.

    My husband and I found this breakfast joint from the triple D show. The atmosphere is definitely that of a "dive." But the items we ordered delivered. I ordered the Chinese pancake and my husband ordered the BBQ style eggs Benedict. We will be back :)

    (4)

  • Karl F.

    The smoked pork benedict is phenomenal. Seriously.

    (5)

  • Veronica L.

    Food was great but the service was HORRIBLE!!! The only reason we tried this place because of Guy Fieri from triple D. Waitress was rude and never came to check in on us after we got our food, which took 30 min. Then when I finally was able to flag our waitress down all we wanted was a refill for water and my kids 2 cups of Sprite. I got the worst attitude about that, then when she comes back she hands me the pitcher of Sprite and tells me to pour it. Um, isn't that her job?!?! Mind you the cups were right in front of her. I will never come here again because why go somewhere were your not welcomed? Very disappointed.

    (2)

  • Elaine Y.

    So I have been to Voula's twice now. I went there the first time by accident, and it was sooo delicious I went back because I started to crave it. Let's get it out of the way as to why my review may be slightly biased towards Voula's...I love hash browns. I will eat hash browns from any joint...McD's to those in the freezer aisle. Voula's covers most of the bottom of each plate with hash browns (literally)...so in other words, all their breakfast entrees are amazing. On my second visit, I had an enteraining experience because I sat at the counter and you can watch them make all the food. For some this may actually make it less appetizing because you see the ridiculous amount of oil for all the dishes and leaving some frozen sausages on the counter to be cooked. I wouldn't recommend doing this especially if you are a vegetarian because you will see all the four legged creatures on the grill that is being cooked with your food. I ordered the Oddinator: Voula's in-house smoked pork, mushrooms, green onions, Swiss cheese topped with BBQ sauce and lots of deliciousness. We waited about 40 minutes for our food, because they have two grills for the whole restaurant. I guess it's normal to wait that long..so don't think you will have a "quick breakfast." It was well worth the wait though. The next time I would probably ask them to fry up both sides of my hash browns. After watching them cook those hash browns for the 40 minutes I was waiting for my food...they basically just fry it one side.

    (5)

  • Drew P.

    Gravy, gravy Wow! This is a non foo-foo place. They don't mess around here. These guys actually understand the good old Midwestern/Southerner farmer breakfast -- in Seattle. Yea I was overcome by cravings for biscuits and gravy, hash browns with grilled onions, and all the good stuff. I found this little place tucked away under the I-5 bridge on Lake Union and have been back many times. The Billy Biscuits are really good, lots of hash browns, gravy all over. Also they have this really good Hillbilly Benedict, with smoked pork, and a gravy-ized hollendaise sauce. In general, I love Northwest cuisine. But there is a time to get down to business with a no-frills heaping hot plate of breakfast on occasion. You walk outta this place with your belt loosened a notch or two and feel satisfied. If you like those real hashbrowns and real gravy you will like this place. Yes, I have actually been to breakfast places in town that dared serve me canned gravy and crappy coffee -- the two things that are an absolute no-no in a breakfast joint. If you are by Lake Union and really hungry this is a definite recommend for breakfast diners.

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    I'd say closer to 3 and a half stars. The service was good, the portions were large and the prices were fair. Kinda wished my omelet weren't dripping with grease, but it's a diner! Just your typical breakfast, here. Nothing too fancy.

    (3)

  • Bea g.

    I was not impressed with the food and neither was my family. Guy Fieri featured the restaurant on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, so we figured we'd try it for some good American breakfast. It was, as some one else put it, "casual greasy American food." I wouldn't have a problem with it, if the food hadn't been so bland. Not all of the food we ordered was bland; my plate had flavor, just not a good flavor. I ordered Guy Fieri's favorite, the "wassup dog," which is a two egg omelette with a beef frank and cheddar cheese, topped with what they call a "spicy cincinnati" chili. The chili seemed more like it was a greek, middle eastern chili. It had spices that I recognized in middle eastern foods. I love middle eastern food but this was not a good combination. Guy Fieri and I do NOT have the same taste. No one's fault, maybe I just picked the wrong plate for my palate. The omelettes and breakfast plates my aunt, two uncle's and my mother chose were not spectacular. What really upset me was the experience we had with the waitress. My aunt ordered a simple egg and bacon plate. She wanted the eggs scrambled with the bacon, as appose to having them separated, so I asked the lady to have the cooks, mix the two eggs with the 3 bacon strips. Her response was that the plate came with them separated. Are you F'n serious! Apparently, scrambling eggs and bacon is against the rules and regulations of the restaurant or the cook has an aversion to such request! Although, everything else on your menu requires scrambling! Such as, the thousand omelette varieties you feature on the menu that give you the option of scrambling ingredients! Really?! You can't simply scramble them together?! I usually don't complain about service, but this was just stupid. She never bothered to ask the cook. No, was no. I can't accept that some how your cook can't throw the bacon in while he is scrambling the eggs. They could have at least thrown some flavor in the food. : (

    (2)

  • Natalie W.

    This place has charm, but not "amazing" breakfast... the breakfast was just "good". On a Sunday morning, the inside started filling up as I arrived at 9am for my father daughter date. I grabbed a 2 top next to the open kitchen that the front part of the restaurant is the audience for. It was cool because our table was high up right next to one of the grills. We ordered a hobo and a special order they were kind enough to accommodate. The special order was two over easy eggs and an English muffin- I also asked for a side of grilled mushrooms and chipotle holandaise sauce. All of these items where on the menu in the al carte and sides sections. I couldn't find what I wanted on the menu so I created something out of what was available- sort of my own version of eggs benedict. The hobo was flavorful, but they forgot the eggs on top. They didn't check on us very much, and since we were in deep conversation the oversight did not get mentioned. There was a lot of hash browns in the hobo- they were the basic julienned potato kind that lacked flavor. My eggs and sides turned out to be a great combination. The chipotle holandaise had great spice and taste. I was very happy with my order. The menu at Voula's has many tempting items. I might go back to see what I think of their creations- not mine. This place has character, and that is a draw. Fyi's~ * They open early on the weekdays but not the weekends * They are "famous" * Many items have a slight greek twist

    (4)

  • Kate S.

    I have to say while I love Voula's and usually leave the place ready to pop I have come across an annoying trend with this diner -- it has been closed over half of the times I have bothered to make the drive out there to visit! I blame Guy Fieri --since every time the door has been closed it's had to do with that DB in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Enough ranting, onto the good. Portions. Holy freaking cow. Talk about a massive plate of food. I have never ever been able to finish a meal here, even at my most famished I still have leftovers. Considering you are paying generally around $8 a plate...well. I consider this a good deal. Coffee is always hot and refills always forthcoming. I have never had to wait for a table here, but the place is always always busy...and while "good eats" may have helped with this, I think the friendly service and quality foods help make regulars out of everybody. My favorite dish here so far has been the greek hobo. Feta cheese & hashbrowns anyone? (Which, by the way are cooked perfectly!) Their smokey the salmon omelet is amazing and my boy swears by their Chinese pancake (which I don't understand ~how~ it's chinese. but a friend egg & ham in a massive pancake? awesome). Place itself is a bit of a dive. Old school diner feel but it is always bright and clean when I have been here. Staff is always friendly. A nice place for a big breakfast.

    (4)

  • Luciana B.

    This place was fine. Bottom line is its a typical diner. Nothing more, nothing less. If you want some eggs and sausage and toast and a plate full of hash browns, this is your place. But the service was unbearably slow on Sunday morning (did they have only 1 server? It sure seemed like it). And the food was, again, fine. Just your typical diner breakfast (not much difference between this and I-HOP in my opinion). I don't know what Guy Fieri having been there even means - the guy is on a show about dives and diners, and I have no idea how to differentiate between diners. Its all just eggs and toast to me.

    (3)

  • Shannon H.

    We came here on a Sunday morning, a bit apprehensive that the wait would be insane. Not so! Although we had to wait outside for a while, we were quickly brought inside to a table. The wait staff was friendly without being overbearing, and my "pizza-as-an-omlette" was delicious. It was greasy spoon food without being insanely greasy.

    (4)

  • Brian S.

    Considering the hangover I had when I walked in this place I am kind of amazed that I did not "give back" this belly buster of a breakfast before I left this place. I first saw this place on Diners, Drive ins and Dives. Amazing food...even better hungover.

    (5)

  • Alice R.

    I love this place! It's a little hard to find but other than that, it's a great breakfast place. Their hobo scrambles are so good! And the portions are huge. This is also a great place to take out of town guests since there's a little bit of fame since Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured the place on his Food Network show. The service here is also spot on and my coffee cup was never empty.

    (5)

  • J R R.

    I 've eaten at Voula's so many times. They serve a great breakfast, The shredded hashbrown are perfectly cooked, perfectly crispy. Always ask for the onions, on top of these heavenly browns! Today, I decided to try the Pinata Benedict. Hollandaise with a hint of chipolte, smothering a pair of poached eggs, nestled on a pile of roasted, thinly sliced smoked pork. There is nothing like breaking open that poached egg, and allowing the richness of the yolk to mix with the slighty peppery hollandaise, it's sublime. It's a hell of a breakfast. My coffee cup was kept hot and topped off for the entire breakfast. JR

    (4)

  • Bryan C.

    another one of your CLASSIC FAT BREAKFAST HOUSES hungover and wanting to eat some bomb greasy goodness (not all their food is greasy hahaha) at like lunch time, or later! (depending on when you wake up), then go here! actually want to beat the line and come here when breakfast SHOULD be (like 8-9am) then go here! Guy's list (like, the guy from the foodnetwork tv show diners, dives and drivethroughs), of foods is a great place to start if you have no clue what to get. The hobo's are delicious! no not the people, the menu item! Their eggs benedict was a little dissappointing because the meat was just a lot of stacks of ham or something, a little dry, and TOO much...but then again...IT'S A FAT BREAKFAST HOUSE with the reputation of being that "hole-in-the-wall gem." there's a long line if you come at like 10:00 or later....it's that good. If you are a UW student, go here before you graduate and leave!

    (4)

  • Mark M.

    After waiting about 45 minutes for a table, we then waited at least that long for our food which was tasteless! The Greek Hobo sounded so good but was amazed at how bland and boring it was. A friend ordered a chef's salad and I was stunned to see American cheese on it--really, is it that much harder to use cheddar? When asked about the wait for the food, the waitress' response was "it's coming". No apology. She could've cared less. She also mentioned something about "they're busy" as if they'd never had a busy Sunday morning before. Yuck!

    (1)

  • Maureen K.

    I feel bad giving it only 3 stars, but I couldn't figure out what the big deal was. The Food Network has probably catapulted them into national stardom, but unfortunately, they haven't quite managed the aftermath. The service was slow, and they only 2 cooks working. On a brighter note, their staff is very very friendly! Overall, I didn't find their food mindblowing. Their pancakes were ok, and their hash browns tasted like bland potatoes (neither salty nor buttery). It's little on the pricey side, but their portions are large. Personally, I prefer Family Pancake House (cheaper, tastier) or Patty's Eggnest (same price, tastier).

    (3)

  • Andy Z.

    I have tried many a Chili Burger in my day and am not easily impressed with most of them out there. Having said that I have to give props to Voula's. They did it right. A delicious burger patty resting on a perfectly toasted sesame seed bun smothered with home made chili and shredded cheddar cheese. Now I can say I dislike Guy Fieri less now for leading me to this hidden gem.

    (4)

  • Sam S.

    Home of the best Naked Hobo I've ever eaten. Seriously delicious and so filling! My date and I couldn't finish the one we shared!

    (4)

  • Molly V.

    My daughter brought me to Voulas for a mid-afternoon breakfast, and I was quite pleased with the entire meal. I had the Voulas Big One breakfast plate, which comes with both bacon and the homemade Greek sausage. My eggs were perfectly over-medium, and cooked in a tiny frying pan as opposed to on the grill; always better for the eggs! The plate was covered, side to side, with crispy hashbrowns, then topped with the eggs, meats, and toast. everything was hot, fresh and delicious. The bacon was as good as it gets, chewy and crispy all at once, sliced thick and not overdone! The Greek sausage was a tasty lamb blend, very rich; I couldn't finish both pieces. My daughter had the pancakes and the Naked (vegetarian) Hobo plate, way more food then even the two of us could have eaten, but she plans it this way so as to have leftovers for later. Which she certainly did. The scrambled eggs were full of lovely veggies and potatoes, and covered with meted cheddar cheese. Yum. The pancakes were super, great structure and tooth, they soaked up the hot syrup and were still chewy and held up very well. I hate mushy pancakes! I'd love to go back and try the burger, and the oatmeal, and just about everything else on the menu. Guess I'll have to plan another trip to Seattle.

    (5)

  • Aly M.

    If you like diner food, then stop on in. We went for brunch and really enjoyed our breakfast foods. I got Guy's scramble which had Greek sausage, tomatoes, onions, and feta cheese scrambled into 3 eggs with hash browns and toast on the side. This was about $9. My b/f got the Chinese pancake (egg and ham cooked into a pancake). This cost about $6. My scramble was tasty--great sausage. His pancake was fluffy and good, but the ham didn't add anything to it. The egg was interesting. The service was good, and the place was normal diner atmosphere with bustling servers and cooks. It was fairly clean, including the bathroom. We definitely will come again and try some other things to mix it up. We did see the lunch sandwiches came with loads of fries (if you did the substitute for them over chips). Go to Voula's if you're hungry and want friendly people. Even with all of the bustle, it was fairly quiet for eating. Note: take-out is $.50 extra and I would call first because the first time we tried to get here, they were closed even though their web site and the store sign said they would be open at that time (about the same time and day of the week we went this time). We don't know why, but maybe they only told their regulars about a vacation or something.

    (4)

  • Andrew R.

    This place has great food. There is usually a wait, but it's well worth it. If you're in the neighborhood stop by and try the pinata benedict.

    (4)

  • Jen K.

    We saw this place on Diner, Drive Ins and Dives and decided when we come to Seattle we're going to check it out. What a bummer, over rated. Friendly staff and very attentive but the food was average if that. I had the Guido's Labido, corn-beef hash and eggs and it was just ehhh, nothing special at all. It was tough to find too.

    (2)

  • David L.

    GREAT BREAKFAST! Huge, hearty portions with LOTS of crispy hash browns. I'd recommend anything with their Greek sausage in it or the smoked salmon scramble. I've only had their breakfast food so I can't comment on their lunch offerings but they certainly also look yummy!

    (4)

  • Robert S.

    OK this was my second time going here and both times were really good we went for b-fast both times and the staff is great the Bothers cooking together and there report with the regulars was fun to watch I love that you come in there is coffee just inside the door grab a cup and sit down they will be with you with menu's Voula was there this morning made it a nice dinning experience now if your in a hurry don't go here they don't rush any thing and the place gets packed so you will have to wait for your food but its worth it too me this is a small town kinda place in the big city don't forget your appetite the portions are big I have not finished a meal yet here but gonna try again soon

    (4)

  • Adam E.

    Pinata Benedict. I've been to Voula's 4 or 5 times, and every time get the ooey gooey chipotle-hollandaise covered tender pork plate of AWESOME. I've sampled the pancakes from my kids' plate, and they are as good as you'll find in Seattle. Coffee is marginal diner coffee, and service has been spotty. Some trips we've had friendly and fast service, others we get slow and uninspired service.

    (4)

  • Danielle K.

    Best Greek hobo and love sitting at the counter!

    (5)

  • Kelly T.

    Solid diner fare with fairly big menu. Enormous portions, bit heavy on the grease. Self-service quality coffee while you wait for a table (and you will wait) is always a plus for me. Good spot for hangover food.

    (4)

  • Tony A.

    My family and I recently visited Seatte from Northern California, as my oldest son is living there for the summer. We found Voula's on yelp and visited for breakfast on Sunday. Wow what a disappointment. You sign up outside and they have coffee for us while we waited. Didn't take very long to get a table, so we started off OK. Then the waitress took our order-- the first bad sign was when the waitress told our son not to order three pancakes that he wanted to order because it would "clog up the grill" and slow down orders. So he ordered two instead. She was very rude and then grabbed our menus and we waited, and waited and waited. After 30 minutes, I finally asked the other waitress what was taking so long and she rudely told us that it usually takes 45 minutes. 25 minutes later (almost an hour since we sat down) our original waitress came back and said it be be a few more minutes, and that the cook had only 1 order in front of us. We should have walked out, but were starving as we'd been there over an hour. Finally, she brought the food over, and it was not good. I ordered eggs with salmon, and it was overcooked and there was very little on the plate. My wife ordered oatmeal, and it was paste. My 3 sons orders were all cold. I have eaten in many hundreds of restaurants, I grew up in the restaurant business and I have never been treated more rudely, or waited longer for extremely mediocre food than I experienced at Voula's. They make a big deal there that Guy Fieri featured their restaurant on his show. it's on the walls and on the menu. I don't know if they changed ownership or perhaps Guy Fieri should change the name of his show to Diners, Drive Ins, and Don't.

    (1)

  • Tim T.

    The food is less greasy then other breakfast dinner, a great plus. But they do not serve egg substitute or egg white Service is mediocre. Price is not accurately portray. For a breakfast place, it should rate 2 $$ sign. Half of the menu lists are $10 and above.

    (3)

  • Jim H.

    Really good breakfast, at least the ones we've had-the pinata benedict and the hobo. Both are terrific. My wife had the squealer today, a sandwich like the pinata benedict minus the poached egg. It was pretty good too. Minus one star for being a little slow to bring food, but they pretty much make you aware of that on the front of the menu, plus the food is really good!

    (4)

  • Shane R.

    Spot on by Guy Fieri. This place is amazing. I ordered the Greek Hobo, which is basically a concoction of eggs, hashbrowns, greek sausage and a mound of feta cheese (I love feta cheese) all in one plate. Obviously it gets packed now especially after the DDD episode. But the cooks are awesome and friendly and they don't skimp on the portions. A must check out in Seattle. Only drawback is in a hidden part of Seattle. I remembered the cab having to drive around the area twice to find it. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying their food!

    (4)

  • Lil Z.

    Dont: 1. go on a Sunday around lunch if you don't want to wait 45 minutes 2. sit at the counter if you don't want to see the grill guy spreading out shredded potato with his bare hands and pouring pooled oil off the top of omelettes before plating them 3. expect the hash browns to taste like anything before you put ketchup on them 4. expect to be able to get a bloody mary or mimosa - they don't serve alcohol. That being said, it's still serviceable food. Just an excessive volume of it with a heaping serving of trumped-up expectation on top. We may go again, but will definitely not attempt to do so for a weekend brunch.

    (2)

  • Fred D.

    Horrible, Horrible, Horrible!!!!! And service SUCKS!!!!! I can't believe the prices that you have to pay for classic diner food. My husband and I went there for breakfast considering it was a "FOOD TV" rave... never again will i go back. I got the Smoke Salmon Scrambler "where's the salmon"? There was no salmon in the scramble just tasted like they flavor the eggs with salmon oil. The hash browns covered the entire plate to make it look like you where getting your money's worth. Let's face it , who here wants to pay $12 for a plate full of hash browns and a small portion of eggs. The coffee tasted soooo..... weak that i felt like they re-brewed it a few times and I complained about it and they did nothing. "We live in Seattle for sacks we should have good coffee". My my husband got the Greek Hobo Plate which is suppose to have greek sausage, mushroom, onions, and feta cheese. There was a very small amount of sausage and the mushroom made it appear as though there was a lot of sausage. The entire plate was basically nothing but "AGAIN" HASH BROWN and 1/2 inch of feta cheese. If you like this place you must have no taste buds and really like overpaying for hash browns.

    (1)

  • Kyle N.

    Review Update 10/12/2011: UW students and staff take notice... BEST HAMBURGER IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD I stopped by Voula's Offshore Cafe this morning after dropping my wife off at GHC with a couple of hours for myself. I had talked with Sikey about Zippy's Giant Burgers and the quality of product they were putting out a couple of times previously. So it's 7:50 am when I arrive this morning and Sikey shows me the freshly ground chuck patties he made for today (5.5oz hand formed patties). And they looked great, and so without delay I skip my usual breakfast order and purchase the debut of Voula's revised burgers with the bacon cheese burger, medium-rare per my request, with all the fixings. What a great burger indeed! Not even 8:30 am in the morning and I'm enjoying one of the best burgers North of the Ship Canal in Seattle. Voula's is known for their great breakfasts and people - and now they have the perfect burgers for lunchtime. Great job well done, or in my case medium-rare done. Got back to pick up my wife on Cap Hill just with 10 minutes to spare. Perfect medical leave day off! - Kyle __________________________________________________­____ The Daytona 500 and NASCAR Hit Voula's Offshore Cafe with their "Diggy Dang" Ricky Bobby Breakfast Special - Featuring the in-house grilled pork cube steak, breaded with Panko and smothered in country-style pepper gravy, which comes with 2 eggs any style. I went with Over Easy as always, a pound of hash browns, and choice of toast - today's winner - whole wheat. And I also went with the decaf coffee, with two half-n-halfs on the side . I made this special trip down to Voula's for these particular pork cube steaks that I delivered them the day before. I cubed over 16,400 pounds of these pork cube steaks just for Paseo Caribbean alone last year, and was looking forward to seeing them in another setting, and wasn't disappointed. I saw many of these very larger and handsome Ricky Bobby Cubed Pork Chop ($11.25) Specials dished up during my breakfast, as I watched the Dayton 500 prelims on the TV, and chit-chatted with the crew. The food looked great and as always tasted even, better. Kyle @ Seattle-Meats.com seattlewholesalemeats.com

    (5)

  • S B.

    Another stop on my Triple D tour across America, and I was not disappointed. Ordered the smoked salmon scramble, which was delicious, and filling. The smokey flavor comes through very nicely in the dish. Also loved the very generous portion of hashbrowns that came with the dish. I found the waitstaff and chefs very friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I will say that if you're not familiar with the area, it can be a little difficult to get to. I had gotten off at the wrong exit from the freeway, and ended up driving around for about 10 minutes before I figured out how to get down to the street it's on.

    (4)

  • Adam D.

    Excellent breakfast. Can't wait to try the lunch. Awsome service and friendly staff. It will definitely be a frequent stop for my wife and I.

    (5)

  • Tara W.

    I absolutely love this place. The staff is awesome and the food is even better. Their smoked pork benedict is absolutely to die for! I highly recommend. The place gets really busy on weekends but they have coffee and donuts while you wait. How cool is that? Check it out.

    (5)

  • Erin H.

    Love this place best breakfest ever!

    (5)

  • Mark H.

    Voula's is fantastic, a favorite spot for weekend brunch. The menu covers standard breakfast items as well as burgers, sandwiches, etc., and a few interesting Greek-inspired items (the greek sausages were a favorite of mine before I turned vegetarian. Often very busy on weekend mornings, the crowd of people waiting for a table stand as a testament to years of good service and excellent food. Some days Voula herself is there and always greets regulars and new customers alike with a smile. Voula's was featured recently on Food TV show Diners, Drive In's, and Dives. Yeah, certain items are a little greasy but that's to be expected from good breakfast food! Eggs and cheese are real, sit at the counter some day and watch the cooks work before your eyes! I think they make the best blueberry pancakes in town.

    (5)

  • tessa p.

    I've been coming here since i was born! The staff are as friendly as they come. Order the Spanish omelett and you will not be dissapointed.

    (5)

  • Anthony M.

    A little too proud of Guy and his show making an apperance here... lol, they even sectioned off his favorite thing to eat on the menu. I always wanted to try this place long before Guy and his bleached hair brought his sideshow here. Well it was good food the wait was not worth it... underwhelmed but whatever.

    (3)

  • Keoke C.

    Love the Hobo. Big plates and great service.

    (5)

  • Kazuo O.

    I never knew this place existed until I saw triple D on TV. I've passed by that area so many times. Anway, I decided to get a big breakfast "to go" before work today. I ordered the Greek Hobo and it was pretty good. Total came to $10 and some change with tax. I agree with the reviewer below me about the taste. It's hard to mess up such a combo. Some of my coworker was jealous because it smelled so good! I wouldn't say I'm a fan of this spot but I would come here again to try something else.

    (3)

  • Steve S.

    A little over a year ago, my wife and I stumbled accross Voula's before a Sounders game (on our anniversary). We sat at the barstool table right in front of the grill. Watching the crew make everything, was one of the reason's we rave about this place. EVERYTHING was fresh. I have not ever seen a breakfast place grate fresh feta. It was so good, I asked the guys if I could jump over the counter and give them a hug. I decided it would be best to go around the side instead. Normally, I'm not a hugger, but Manhugs are only ok when it's because of the best breakfast you have ever had. - Greek Hobo with Double Feta Always wears Sounders Gear Guy

    (5)

  • Shannon B.

    Fantastic! We saw this place on Diners Drive Ins and Dives and decided to check it out while on vacation in Seattle. It was a quick drive from downtown. Onsite parking was a bonus. The food and service were both great. They serve Tony's coffee which we will be ordering online in the future because it was awesome. The portions were very big and the prices were great. They have a list of items that Guy featured on the show and of those we loved the Chinese Pancake and the Hobo.

    (4)

  • C L.

    I went here this past week with three other people after we saw it on DDD. The place was packed! Luckily there was an open table in the corner. We had great service from a friendly and entertaining server. The food did take a little long, but we expected it to because it was so crowded. My boyfriend and I both ordered biscuits and gravy. I have to honestly say that it was the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. The gravy wasn't too rich and buttery like it can be at a lot of places. The biscuits were soft and fluffy and the hash browns were perfect. They were nice and crispy and plentiful! Our friends ordered the Greek Hobo and the Naked Hobo, which were also delicious. The food was well worth the wait. We were all so full but we didn't want to stop eating because it was so good.

    (5)

  • Adriana K.

    mmmmm....blueberry pancakes. de-lish.i ve been here a few times and found the earlier the better - you get in quicker, and the food comes a lot faster. the friendly unpretentious atmosphere makes a great brunch spot. i really like the family feel, and its obvious there are a lot of regulars. the hobo is pretty awesome - lots of food. crunchy hasbrowns, pulpy orange juice (the best!), and of course, pancakes. with blueberries. i like this is one of the places in Seattle that has a decent brunch - without pretentiousness and high prices. definite repeat

    (4)

  • Donald S.

    Decided to make the trip to Seattle after seeing this on DDD with Guy Fieri. I forgot what my dish was called but it had a layer of hash browns, greek sausage, eggs, and bacon. The food was awesome. I love diner food. One thing I noticed though, that we received a different level of service from a certain waitress than everyone else. Maybe because we were minorities. It's a shame though, I would have given it another star.

    (3)

  • Dave S.

    Yes, I tried it after seeing it on DDD...glad that I did. I had to work in Seattle for a few months and I have to say that this place was the closest to back-east diner food that I found out there. Obviously this place has gotten a lot busier after being on TV, so get there early and be prepared to wait on the weekends. If you can, it's great to get a seat at the counter and watch the cooks do their thing. And if you like eggs Benedict, try the smoked pork butt or smoked salmon versions...a great place for breakfast!

    (4)

  • J.D. D.

    The go-to diner in Seattle. Period. This is a true greasy spoon; excellent for hangovers or for those craving biscuits and gravy (though my fave b&g is at The Dish). Nothing fancy, just good food, and you can watch the cooks, just like you should be able to at a diner. The staff are very nice and have been accommodating the many times we've eaten here. The more I think about it, the hungrier I get. I think I'll go back tomorrow and get some fat on a platter.....

    (5)

  • kim m.

    I am in love with this place! Ok I admit I went because I saw it on Diners, Drive ins and Dives and man I am glad I did. The first timeI went, I thought it was a little bit of a trick to get to, but that is only because I had only lived in seattle a few months and was still learning my way around. With their great paintings on the wall, the fact that they have coffee for you while you wait for a table, it's a family business, the waitress' are just how I like them... straight and to the point and are always right there to refill your coffee when you need it is only a few things that impress me about this place. Their greek hobo is by far the best I have ever had! I have read through some of the reviews and see 3 stars and hoo ha and what not... I urge you to give this place a try for yourself....You won't regret it.

    (5)

  • Sidney P.

    Wonderful hole in the wall type of place. Great homemade breakfasts & lunches. Was highlighted on Diners, Drive In's & Dives a couple of years ago...and you'll often see Husky football jocks eating here. Not to be missed!

    (5)

  • Emma R.

    Good old greasy spoon breakfast joint. There are old men sitting and chatting with the waitresses, everyone is a daily visitor. I would recommend starting with a hot chocolate, the whipped cream may be ready whip but it is piled high and hits the spot. All the food here is great. Hash browns are always cooked to perfection, the meats are good and every way they do eggs is delicious. They have paintings by Dale Chihuly who is a regular and lives only a few blocks away. Don't be confused though, everything about this place is good old diner.

    (3)

  • Eliza H.

    Greek Hobo! So Good! They do not skimp on anything, it is loaded with greek sausage, grilled onions, and feta cheese. I love it so much I've never managed to order anything else, even though there are so many things on their menu that sound great. Very laid back atmosphere. Great place to go if you want to have some coffee, read the paper, and take time enjoying your breakfast.

    (5)

  • Nanako E.

    Got here at 10am on a Sunday morning, had to wait about half an hour. By this time, I'm starving. We finally get seated, the waitress takes our order, and it probably took another good 20 minutes for out food to get to our table. I had to control myself from devouring my whole Hobo plate since I was STARVING, and I knew the whole thing cost me at least 1000 calories so I wanted to save myself from a heart attack. The hobo consists of mushrooms, onions, hashbrowns, and eggs, topped with cheddar cheese and your choice of toast. Yeah, it was good. Is it rave-worthy? No. I've gotten the Pinata Benedict here as well...it was definitely dense and too heavy for breakfast for me. This is the epitome of a greasy-spoon diner...not as bad as Beth's Cafe but still pretty damn greasy. But whaddya expect, if Guy Fieri likes it then it has to be artery-clogging. I'm not saying this place is bad. If you love greasy-spoon diners, you'd love it here. It just isn't my cup o' tea. Service was friendly. Prices are okay. Portions are humungo. It's a place I'd only visit maybe once every six months, only if someone suggests we go.

    (3)

  • Jennie D.

    We drive by this place all the time and when we saw it featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, we decided to give it a try. The place was packed on a Sunday morning. The servers were friendly, and the place was clean compared to most joints like this. Our food was typical diner fare with a Greek twist. I thought the food was good. My omelet tasted like a gyro. My breakfast was enough food for 3 people to eat and be satisfied. Next time, we plan to get one breakfast to-go and share it.

    (4)

  • Marshall B.

    Good quality food that will definitely fill you up. It is a breakfast place with a Greek slant. The Greek Hobo is my standby when eating there, its pretty amazing and usually takes me two sitting to eat.

    (4)

  • Don T.

    I really wanted to like this place, but I cannot tell a lie. The word that comes to my mind is "overrated." Don't get me wrong, I love greasy diners and hate the whole granola for breakfast, fancy french toast thing that seems to be so prevalent. I love the basic two eggs, meat and hash combo, but this place was flavorless and the service moved at a glacial pace. I figure if I am going to give myself heart disease and steeply raise by cholesterol I should get some damn good food to make me feel like it was worth it. This place was not worth it, and worst of all, it isn't that cheap. Sorry.

    (2)

  • Donna S.

    Went to Voula's on a trip to Seattle, yes, as per Diners Drive-In's and Drives. Was very unimpressed overall. Went and and we and several other parties stood around not knowing what to do, take a seat or wait to be seated. A cranky lady whom I assume is Voula pointed at a pad to write our name. The wait for a table was not too bad. However, we must have waited about 30 minutes for our food to come. Husband got an omlette and the eggs were undercooked, but he was starving and we didn't want to wait any more so he just ate it. Samonella here we come. I was disappointed with the biscuit; in itself it was just ok, but it must have been not fresh because it was cut in half and toasted, which was weird for a biscuit, and kind of burned. The service was friendly and adequate though not super attentive. Would not go back.

    (2)

  • j h.

    Voula's offered a delicious, hardy breakfast. We had the Freaky Greegy (spinach omelet with Greek sausage, red onions and feta) and Smoky the Salmon (smoked salmon scramble with green onions). They were both amazing! The smoked salmon had a rich and smokey flavor and wasn't too salty or fishy. The Greek sausage was fantastic and the gargantuan serving of hash browns was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The pancakes were average but the staff was very friendly. We came on a Saturday at noon and although we got a table in 15-20 mins., the wait for our food was too long (30-40 mins). I hope this won't be the case next time because the food was outstanding!

    (4)

  • Thom H.

    Voula's. Ahhhh! I have been eating here for about 10 years now. I'd consider myself an 'intermittent regular' maybe once a month, sometimes more/sometimes less. The food? Well, 'stellar', is hard for me to use on egg/hashbrown dishes and grilled diner food. But - it is VERY GOOD. More than that, though are the folks that work there. They are all family, either biologically or by prolonged proximity, and that is what keeps folks coming back. There is no pretension here. Poloroids of Voula posing with customers' kids cover one wall - many covering years from infancy to adulthood. Children's artwork hangs on another wall, giving the 2 original Chihuly's some fierce competition. Sure, they've been on the food network. Yes, that means that there is a huge wait on weekends. But seriously. You're a douche if you think you're the only one who wakes up on a nice Saturday/Sunday morning and thinks it would be a great idea to meet a couple of friends for brunch at 11am ANYwhere without waiting. Anywhere WORTH waiting, that is. This place opens early, and closes early. It has its roots in the working class that surround Lake Union. I have never had to wait for a table, or my breakfast; because I go when there are pick-up trucks parked in front, not SUVs. Of note, too: Even with the popularity that the Food Network has brought, Voula's has not raised the prices on anything on their menu. It's the same as it was when I first started coming. The business is doing well. They know that people are waiting, and they do their best to service their customers as well as possible. They could build an addition, and hire more staff, and turn the place into a breakfast machine. That that would destroy what makes it great to begin with. So. Be patient, go off-peak, or go to Denny's.

    (5)

  • Iris M.

    A classic diner! Yummy. I love their hobo scramble. The portions are HUGE!!! Breakfast is awesome reheated.

    (4)

  • Stephanie D.

    I recently visited my son in Seattle and I have mentioned Voula's almost every time I tell someone about my trip. It is certainly one of the most memorable meals I've eaten in my 45 years. I had "the squealer", an amazing pork sandwich and fries. My son had a breakfast version of it with hash browns. I have to agree with other reviews that the hash browns were perfectly done. We sat at the counter and were able to watch the food being cooked. It was a neat atmosphere and the service was great. My only recommendation is that you share a meal. We could only eat about 1/2 of what was on our plates.

    (5)

  • mark g.

    while visiting a few pals up in seattle i had to hit voulas it had been years since i had been there and use to know a few family members that owned the place ...well they still own it and still make a great breakfast had the rajun cajun which was the ddd special tasso ham gravy served over biscuts w/2 eggs and hash browns yum scilly delicious

    (4)

  • Jonathan P.

    Great diner. Reminds me of Monk's from Seinfeld. I've never eaten here other than for breakfast, so I can't say what L&D is like, but I've always been throughly satisified with plenty of leftovers for later.

    (5)

  • Matthew H.

    Unfriendly service, but great food. Ask yourself, are you the kind of person that goes out to eat ONLY for good food? Or are you the type of person that wants good food and good customer service? For me personally, I go for both, but the food was a six, so I will continue to give Voula's my business. But c'mon guys, it would not take a great dose of effort to improve the friendliness of the establishment. Thanks for the great food; no thanks on the apparent lack of appreciation for the customer.

    (4)

  • Paula W.

    This was the slowest service I have ever seen. We showed up at 11:00 am on Saturday morning, and weren't seated for 45 minutes. In fact, they seated several groups before us, including a 4-person party, and we had only 3 in ours. Then our food didn't come for another 1/2 hour -- I ordered a basic pancakes, bacon and eggs hoping that would be fast, but no. My bill came to over $13 for what is a basic diner breakfast, nothing special. I am not coming back here. Nothing is worth that kind of service, or wait. And by the way, my friend's hash browns were undercooked and tasteless, so I'm not sure why people in other reviews rave about them. This is plain ol' roadside diner food, and overpriced to boot.

    (1)

  • Tim P.

    The food is excellent here. The greek hobo is awesome. One of my favorite breakfast joints. The service is attentive, but is terribly slow. It is just a smaller kitchen so it takes more time to get the orders out. If you are patient, it is worth the wait.

    (4)

  • sheli t.

    Terrible service after a horrendous wait!! Good food, but not worth it!!!

    (1)

  • John M.

    Great omletes on top of a plate of hash browns. Great cafe style coffee. If you eat it all , it just might kill you.

    (4)

  • Audrey M.

    I so-so-so disagree. This is what diner food is! Greasy! Yes! Fake cheese! Yeah! I mean, so the pancakes are heavy and the omelette's run, but they're supposed to at a place like this. Voula and her sons, who run the place, have perfected nasty diner food. Except that it isn't nasty, 'cause its clean and the people are friendly and they don't charge a billion dollars for your breakfast/lunch. DO be prepared to overeat, DON'T be surprised when you find yourself craving the heart-attack-on-a-plate that is Voula's! (One note: don't try going on a Husky football home game day, they're swamped.)

    (4)

  • andrew e.

    Runny whites and tasteless blueberries. Coffee was OK.

    (1)

  • cindy k.

    We usually cook when we travel and use Yelp for recommendations if we eat out. I am a fairly good cook & I hate to spend money on food that I can prepare easily. We vacationed in Seattle this May & decided to try Voula's Offshore Cafe because of the comments in Yelp. I had the Pinata Benedict & rate it as the best breakfast that I have ever purchased. I have a smoker @ home & the owner of Voula's was so kind to share information with me about how to prepare the smoked pork used in the dish. If Voula's was in Pittsburgh I might not ever cook breakfast again.

    (5)

  • ryan j.

    One of my favorite breakfast spots in Seattle. Great owners. Generally way to much food to eat in one sitting and it's good, so you might try to eat it all anyways! One thing to note is that if you go on the weekend be prepared to wait a while for a table, but there's free coffee for your wait.

    (4)

  • Jessica G.

    My friend told me we had to go to Voula's because they have the best brunch! I was not disappointed. We went there on Sunday and there was a wait, but not to long and I've come to realize that to have great food for brunch you may have to wait a while! There was four of us and the waitress was great and very friendly! My other friend ordered the blueberry pancakes and it appeared the bluesberries in the pancakes were fresh! Yah! :) I ordered the Greek Hobo because I was told it was the best thing, but I was reluctant because I am not a sausage fan! I did order it and was very pleasantly surprised it didn't taste like sausage to me and I was very happy with the food. You also get enough food for the price you pay. When we were done eating and ready to leave I actually met Voula, well I was told it was her and she was so nice. She seperated our checks for each of us, unlike someplaces, uhmm like Toulouse, and it made it so easy for us! I believe I will come back next Sunday! :)

    (5)

  • Juanita R.

    the names on some of the dishes are pretty attention-grabbing. the taste of all the dishes is great! the service is friendly and fast. the portions are ridiculously large (I've only had their breakfast, so that is what I am referencing here.) the prices are right on. and there is parking right out front. that pretty much seals the deal.

    (4)

  • Greg M.

    I was tempted to write a review after the first time I was here but I was afraid with how yummy the food was it would be a fluke. So I went back a couple weeks later to give it another shot and see if the yummy food I had was a sure thing. I am happy to say that this diner is the real thing, with a Greek twist. The portions are HUGE! So be sure to come hungry and ready to chow down. This is no joke folks! I absolutely LOVE the hashbrowns! They are cooked just the way I like them, a little brown on top and white on the bottoms. If you go be sure to pick up a slice of the home made yes I said home made blueberry pie! Voula can throw down some good blueberry pie. It tastes like she put a ton of motherly love and both her feet in it. For those of you not down with puttin your foot in a dish it means that the shit is rockin! I looked at some of the lunch stuff and it looks mighty tasty so I might have to venture down there for some lunch one of these days.

    (4)

  • Kristin B.

    I know people that will swear up and down that this is a great breakfast place... Oh man, only if you want to suck grease! If you're looking for a dive restaurant... the Varsity Inn "(not too far away) is marginally better, or why not go for the Glory and head to Beth's Cafe. This place made my stomach turn

    (1)

  • Greg K.

    this has become one of my top 3 favorite breakfast joints in seattle... and it didn't hurt that guy fieri from the food network was here. portions are good sized, the atmosphere is very diner-esque, the food is seasoned just right and not too greasy. good stuff.

    (5)

  • Nathan B.

    Yes I too was brought here by the allure this place displayed on Triple D's. Guy Fieri is not my shepherd, but I do seem to follow this guy around from diner to diner. We were on vacation in Seattle and took a 30 minute bus ride to get here. And let it be said that if the bus took 2 hours. it would still be worth it. My gf got the pork chipotle eggs benedict and said it was the best benedict she has ever had, and she my friends is a benedect afficionado. I had some myself and must concur with her review, it was delicious. I had the smoked salmon and egg scramble, which is another one of Voula's famous breakfast dishes. The result was divine. The salmon was the perfect amout to influence every bite, but not overtake the flavor of the eggs and cream cheese (I got it w/o the green onions.) Every bite was consistent and I would order it again and again and take 3 bus transfers to get there. The coffee was good and strong and we completely revealed ourselves as tourists by getting the blueberry pie for dessert, at 11am. The fruit tasted fresh and the crust was a little hard but nothing to worry about. Please do yourself a favor if you are visiting the area and make the trip, as I assume the locals already know this place is greater than your mama.

    (5)

  • Jessica M.

    Voula's is in my top three breakfast places in town. The prices are reasonable for breakfast, the portions are huge (consider sharing a Hobo if you aren't too hungry) and the service is the way breakfast should be...fast and started with a coffee pot in hand. Be sure to arrive as close to opening (8am on the weekends) as possible to avoid a wait. I had a delicious eggs benedict that had a generous portion of hashbrowns and the hubs was well pleased with biscuits and gravy. It reminds me of my beloved Jersey diners.

    (4)

  • Kate Y.

    It's more like a local would know breakfast & brunch place. I stopped by with a friend on the weekend morning and was packed for families. I liked the whole atmosphere inside and it wasn't really that noisy. I forgot what I ordered but the proportion was pretty decent with a reasonable price. Definitely a good spot if you are seeking somewhere else new out of U District.

    (4)

  • Justin M.

    Not too bad but far from stellar. I am not the stuck up foodie type mind you and after hearing some pretty great things about Voula's plus Guy Fieri and his backwards sunglass wearing self even stamped his seal, I figured it would be a 3 or 4 at best. Was is the anticipation? the hype? but the food was so basic and bland I couldn't believe it. I never ever ever reach for the salt shaker... I did here. I hate to give such an iconic place a low score and I will most likely give it a second chance. One the plus side, the wait staff was very polite and attentive, but overall I care more about the food.

    (2)

  • Anne N.

    I'm a huge fan of having breakfast here. Especially when I'm stressed out or in the mood for some good "bad" food. The service is always friendly and they have a great selection! There's always something for everyone - whether you're craving for pancakes or a pile of eggs & bacon or perhaps even a sandwich or burger -- they'll probably have it. We got the greek hobo (which is a scramble with sausage, onion, and mushroom on top of some hashbrowns). I only know 2 guys that can finish the entire thing in one sitting. For a normal human being, it's probably big enough for 2 meals. We also tried the country fried steak. This is my guilty pleasure! I love that it's crispy but not too greasy and that it's topped with two eggs! I love eggs! Oh and the sausage gravy is delicious too. Yum...really wish I had some right now.

    (4)

  • Joshua B.

    Been to Voula's a few times before it became famous from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri. Never really knew it at the time that they were on Triple D's until I saw the episode. Voula's is by far one of my favorite places to come and have an amazing breakfast. Make sure you get here early though, this place will get packed fast and you will have to wait outside to get a seat. The Greek Hobo is my favorite dish to order. The Greek Hobo has Greek sausage, onions, mushrooms, hash browns, and eggs scrambled together and topped with Feta cheese. It only cost $9.95 for a huge plate of amazing food. They have a great variety of food to choose from that doesn't cost more then $10 except for three items. So it's really reasonable and you will leave with a very happy stomach. They only do breakfast and lunch so get here to try either one.

    (5)

  • Michael K.

    I LOVE Voula's!!! My favorite is the greek hobo though I guess I'm cheating cause I get it with cheddary instead of the feta cheese. But their food is so legit!!!

    (5)

  • Rachel G.

    I don't really get what the big deal is, but maybe that's because I'm a vegetarian? I went with a friend who was really wanting to try it and I was happy to oblige but I guess I just prefer a fresher, healthier breakfast than they can offer. I don't like when food looks gray.

    (2)

  • Alexie Z.

    Here today for this week's breakfast special: the Three Amigos Hobo--hash browns, onions,mushrooms, and eggs scrambled together and topped with house seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and shredded cabbage. OK, after eating it, it's definitely like nachos for breakfast. Awesome!

    (5)

  • Misty C.

    Voula's was quite tasty. It was fatty. I had one glass of water because refills didn't come. I got one warm up on my coffee when my breakfast was served :/ Onto the benedict. They only have one. I guess it was featured on a show, so I don't know if that raised the price. It was good. I didn't taste the chipotle in the hollandaise sauce, but it was very flavorful and tasty. The brisket was very tasty, but also very fatty. The meat overpowered the eggs, but it filled me up. It was $13 after tax and tip for the benedict and coffee. That's a bit pricey in my book for a diner breakfast, but it tasted good. I don't think I'll go back until someone specifically asks to go.

    (2)

  • Amy C.

    Loud, crowded, and friendly on a weekday morning. All the makings of a great meal. They have hot coffee for the people waiting for seats outside, but the wait hasn't been too bad each time I've been there. The greek sausage makes whatever dish it's in delicious. I've had it in omelettes, with hash browns (namely the greek hobo), and plain. Also, the pinata benedict is wonderful. Very rich sauce, tender pork. As mentioned, it's very loud and very crowded. However, the staff is efficient and friendly. There are signs declaring that it's not a fast food place, and it's not. But neither do you have to wait forever and a day for your food. All in all, a great place for a nice weekend breakfast. They were open during snow days, which warmed me up!

    (4)

  • Wes Y.

    Perfect diner atmosphere. At Voula's, you get great breakfast with a very casual atmosphere. The fact that Guy Fieri was there with Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives made it interesting before I even went. Big portions - many dishes come with a good amount of hash browns which, to me, is simply amazing. They get busy often, usually have a couple of guys cooking so the service isn't always the fastest, but their open kitchen gives you a sense of comfort. I always look that way and think "Ah.... Food being made. Right there!" They have dishes called Hobos, they're all great. They also have a good selection of more traditional breakfasts. I haven't had a bad meal here, I recommend it!

    (4)

  • Laura M.

    Trying out the Greek Hobo, and it was amazing!! The service was so friendly and even though it took about 20 minutes to get my food, I didn't care. The sun was hitting my frozen cheeks from walking 3 blocks just to get to this joint. The coffee kept coming and the smell of the kitchen was so welcoming. Again, forgive me for being a total tourist but it totally lived to the Food Network hype!

    (5)

  • Alice T.

    One of my favorite places for breakfast, but try to get there early or late as it can get very busy. As everyone is saying on here, the Greek Hobo is where it's at. It is a really generous serving though, so you may want to share it with a few light sides.

    (4)

  • Larena H.

    This reminds me of one of those places I would take my grandfather or father to for breakfast. Food portions were very generous (maybe a little too generous), prices were reasonable, and it has that old timey diner feel to it. I tried out the Greek Hobo. I have to say I was very confused since I was anticipating it being a sandwich of sorts. Basically this is a sort of omelet put together with almost every ingredient they serve in the place. It wasn't horrible, but it just wasn't my style. Then again, you can temper my take on it given the fact that I don't like egg yolks. So there you go.

    (3)

  • Jen M.

    How did I go to UW for four years and NEVER hear about this wonderful place? Thank you Guy Fieri and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for featuring Voula's on your show! Arrived at 10am on a Saturday and thankfully the 'rents got there a few minutes before us to get a table because it was pretty packed outside. If I were to give one piece of advice it would be to wear sweat pants. Pants with an elastic waist are gonna come in handy because the portions are HUGE! Our table was in the front, by the window, so it felt like we were eating breakfast in a fishbowl because so many people peeked in. But that's okay, because I blocked them out with my happy thoughts. "Neener, neener, neener, I'm eating this yummy breakfast and you're standing out there in the cold!" Service was very attentive and our coffee mugs and water glasses were never neglected. Food came out a bit slowly, but that just meant the longer the wait, the hungrier we became! And you have to come hungry to Voula's because again, their servings are gigantic! I ordered the Pinata Benedict because I am a big eggs benedict fan. The pork had a nice flavor to it, but I could not detect any spiciness in the chipotle hollandaise sauce at all, so I was a bit disappointed with that. I am always in search of a good hollandaise sauce. The hash browns were some of the best that I have ever had. Perfectly crispy on the top and soft and moist underneath. Everyone else had Smokey the Salmon. The salmon was so good. Maybe next time I will see if they would be willing to substitute salmon for the pork on the benedict. Now that would just rock my world! I ate half of my order and saved the other half for lunch! Yay for leftovers! Next time I want to try the Greek Hobo.

    (4)

  • Bob C.

    You can't fault a place for a long line to get in (around 25 min for us), especially since they have coffee outside to drink while you wait. Having said that, a restaurant should be able to serve their sitting customers in a timely manner. A 40 minute wait between ordering and getting food is long, especially for a breakfast diner. I'm not sure how typical our experience was, but be prepared forewarned... Otherwiset, Voula's serves top-notch diner fare with a greek twist. The sausage is fantastic and each plate has a huge helping of shredded hash browns.

    (3)

  • Darth V.

    I had a feeling I was in trouble when I walked into this place and saw everybody wearing Guy Fieri shirts. Was a bit frightened when I saw that they had a dish dedicated to Will Ferrell. And I was positively terrified when I saw the menu proudly gave a separate section to the dishes that jackass "foodtainer" Fieri liked best of all. Seriously, who trusts anything that guy says about food? He spends more time frosting his hair than he does actually holding a knife. Really, just say that you appeared on Food Network and leave out WHO showed up, and it'll do this place a lot better. Hell, maybe we'll even give the benefit of the doubt and assume it happened before Food Network went all MTV and became a food channel that had no actual food shows. Let's just say when I noticed that the item on the Foodie 100 list was in that section of plates, I was so skeptical I was going to actually enjoy it that I pre-emptively Force Choked the traffic cop handing out tickets in front of the building just to save me the trouble of having to do it after I was disappointed. Then I realized that everybody was cheering me for doing it, so I Force Choked a Girl Scout selling cookies just to get everyone hating me again. Still not sure why they call the item I came here for a "Greek Hobo". A hobo is a sandwich. This thing is a breakfast scramble. They should have called it the "everything but the kitchen sink scramble", because that's what it had in it. This thing contains everything from eggs to potatoes to gyro meat to feta and a number of other ingredients. It was like they just threw the scraps of everything they had left following a busy day into a pan, cooked it, and decided it was good. I will say this: It wasn't bad, per se, but it had too much going on in it. It just had too many ingredients to make it work. It would be like if my movies had 27 Sith Lords in them, each with their own storyline. The magic would just get lost in the confusion. Be warned: The portion size is mammoth. No wonder Fieri likes it; with all the time he spends on his hair and trying to act like a Hollywood celebrity with his ridiculous poses, he probably only has time to eat one meal a day. I was so full afterwards that it never even crossed my mind to steal the cookies from that Girl Scout. Well, OK...maybe a couple of Samoa's. What? Don't you judge me! Service was quite friendly, though when I asked if they knew the whereabouts of Captain Spikyhair so that I could do the world a favour by getting rid of him, they got real quiet and wouldn't give it up. Guess you have to respect refusing to become a rat, though. Sometimes I really regret letting Boba Fett die like that; it's impossible to find a worthwhile bounty hunter these days. Anyhow, can't say exactly how it is this thing merits being on the top 100 list given the fact that the dish's individual components don't naturally come together to make the finished product "work", but it's not the worst thing you'll ever eat. I mean, unless you mean calorie-wise. I don't even want to think how many calories this dish is. All I know is 3/4 of the way through, a button flew off my codpiece and struck Lady Vader in the eye. I tried to play it off like I did it on purpose because she wouldn't let me win at Mouse Trap the night before, but I'm pretty sure she saw right through that...well, with her one good eye. But seriously guys, lose the endless Fieri references. That guy's a joke and is going to make anyone with good taste think twice before walking through the door. 3 Deathstars.

    (3)

  • Angela C.

    If I have a craving for breakfast food, this is where I go. I am super picky about omelettes (I like really thin egg omelettes) to the point where I will ask the place to reduce the number of eggs in my omelette. Voula's makes the omelettes EXACTLY the way I would (except I don't fold mine like an envelope.) However, their Bacon Extra Omelette, which is with spinach, bacon, onion, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese, is what I make at home. I have substituted American cheese in the omelette instead of the swiss (because I generally don't like swiss cheese) but I found that I like their mild, swiss cheese much better. I also really enjoyed their pancakes. It's one of the better pancakes that I have eaten in Seattle. I'm not much of a fan for buckwheat, organic, fat free, fancy pancakes that so many restaurants here serve. When I want pancakes, I just want the simple, buttermilk pancakes. I also really like their chipotle hollandaise sauce - their Pinata Benedict is really good and the pork it in is yummy. Oh and great hash browns here, which is a must for breakfast place. Sit at the bar and you'll be very entertained, watching the cooks prepare the breakfasts. It is quite impressive the system that they have here. This place is great. Be prepared to wait though as it is a popular place. What is nice is that they serve coffee outside for the people waiting to eat, which I think is a nice touch.

    (5)

  • Cory C.

    Best breakfast place in Seattle. The employees are all very friendly. If you can, sit at the bar and watch the cooks cook. Definitely feels like a family owned restaurant in a small town. Get a chocolate chip pancake with your meal!!

    (5)

  • Bonnie C.

    A greasy spoon that some spiky haired southern california douche Food Network dude took notice of a few years ago - a fact that they have been pimping hard ever since. The food was decent, maybe only one or two steps up from your neighborhood IHOP. They know how to cook an egg correctly in whatever style you want. Hashbrowns are clearly of the frozen bulk variety and completely unseasoned. My swiss and mushroom omelet did not contain actual swiss cheese but something that appeared to be a creamy swiss cheese sauce which was overly rich. However they could have fried me up a the golden freakin goose's egg and it still would not have made up for the TERRIBLE SERVICE. We waited at least 45 minutes from ordering to getting our food. This is not an exaggeration - I was checking my watch. During that time the waitress was barely seen. She didn't seem to notice our empty coffee mugs and twenty minutes later we had to ask for a refill. The check came before we even had a chance to take our first bite of brunch. Whatever hype there is, Voula's doesn't live up to it. The food is not worth the horrendous service. I do not recommend.

    (2)

  • Ken R.

    OMG you gotta go here, be hungry for eggs and hash browns. Try a Chinese pancake perhaps, that's a definite strange one (not one of our favorites). Love the various hobo scrambles. Dig the feta cheese on the scrambles and Greek sausage. Definite must if you're a DDD fan.

    (4)

  • Jerry M.

    Greek scramble.

    (4)

  • Sonia C.

    They really milk the Food Network hype for all that it's worth - go to their website and the Guy Fieri video is in your face then go to the diner and you're accosted with the Food Network label on the sign, Guy Fieri's giant poster on the wall, and books from the Food Network on sale. Despite it being an amateur foodie tourist destination, I enjoyed Voula's. We got a little table at the counter and we watched Voula's sons cook the food. Though they were really busy, they paused to smile at us and ask us how we were doing. The giant grill covered with hash browns is no joke! It's seriously like 9 square feet of hash browns. They have 4 ppl behind the grill (at least on weekends) and it's a very efficient assembly line. Despite this, I would not say that our food came out quickly, but we were in no rush and I did enjoy watching them make the food. I ordered "Voula's Big One" - 3 eggs, 2 Greek sausages, 2 slices of bacon, toast, and a giant pile of hash browns. The hash browns are huge awesome pile of crispiness. I didn't like the Greek sausages because it tasted like salty gyro meat and I think it had lamb in it. My companion ordered the "der Laddstreicher", the German version of the Greek hobo - hashbrowns scrambled with eggs, sausage, green peppers, and cheddar cheese. It was a giant mess of deliciousness. Another great brunch place worth a return visit!

    (4)

  • gretchen m.

    I have come to dread going out to breakfast and paying for bland and greasy food, so this was a happy change. Finally a breakfast worth the price (and the hype). The delicious pinata benedict had perfectly cooked eggs and their wonderful smoked pork with chipotle hollandaise (which is not spicy). The hash browns are tasty, and actually crisp and browned (as compared to other places where they are left undercooked, white and mushy). The chicken fried steak was the best in Seattle...and we've tried many. Nice gravy. Big portions. Service was excellent and friendly. We were surprised that at 10am on a sat there was no line, and that certainly added to our enjoyment.

    (5)

  • Kara S.

    Good food, good prices. Had the gyro was great!! Ordered with fries and was too much to finish!! Hubby ordered eggs Benedict but substituted the ham for the Greek sausage and LOVED it, son and daughter shared chicken fried steak and gobbled it up, we all shared the blueberry pie heated which is great, blueberries are fresh, nice change !! Friendly servers, great family restaurant!!

    (4)

  • Maria G.

    I went there today with a friend for brunch. We got there around 11am and put our name on the list. The wait time was about half an hour. we got seated faster than we had expected. The waitress was SUPER nice and friendly. We ordered the weekly special and couldn't even finish all the food in our plates. I would definitely come back again!

    (5)

  • Melanie B.

    This place was awesome! My husband and I went there for breakfast last weekend. It was fun to sit at the counter and watch them make mounds of hashbrowns, piles of pancakes, and tasty looking omelettes. I was tempted to grab a French fry from the platter that was in front of me, but I managed to contain myself. I had the grilled mushroom and Swiss cheese omelette with hashbrowns and toast. They were generous with the cheese and the omelette was kind of rich, but I didn't mind. I'm about 95% vegetarian, but I couldn't stop myself from trying a bite or two of the yummy Greek sausage that my husband ordered. If you're a carnivore, give it a try. Service was quick and friendly too. We'll definitely go back when we're in the mood for a big diner breakfast.

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    The first time I tried to come here the day I was flying back to L.A. I was saddened by the note on the door: We are closed for the day we are going to Guy Fieri's Birthday in California..sorry for the inconveinence. Thanks a lot Guy Fieri!! I had to wait another month to finally have a taste of Voula's!! Well the wait was worthwhile !! I finally got to have some real eggs benedict!! They have some really bomb eggs benny ...it was a fiesta in my mouth!! Chipotle hollandaise whhaaatt?!?! The place is small and cramped with lots of people. Our server was such a nice lady I definitely enjoyed my last day in Seattle. Next round..chinese pancake referred by Guy Fieri...ok Guy I forgive you :)

    (4)

  • Kristin C.

    I went here based off the fact that it was on Triple D, and my bus drove by it everyday. Its fairly close to our apt, and we still needed to find a good breakfast place. Maybe I am just boring and only like boring bacon and eggs or french toast or omelets. But this place didn't really tickle my fancy. Like most of the breakfast places I tried after moving to Seattle, I only went there once, and it took me over a year to review it. Does that say something? It definitely tells me that the food wasn't good enough to review. But also, my experience wasn't horrible. The food was fine, and the service was fine. But nothing spectacular. I hate how generic this review is, but I think that's just because of how generic the restaurant is. If you are into triple D, I would probably avoid it, its kinda a disappointment.

    (3)

  • Eric L.

    Being a student at the UW, I'm very glad that such a place exists in such close proximity. Open bright and early at 6AM, the chefs are wide awake and serving up breakfast with smiles on their faces. I personally love the Hobo, a gigantic serving of delicious blend of meats and vegetables. The milkshakes are great, not overly sweet. The food was served up rather quickly, despite the place being rather full. Fair, friendly/relatively quick service, and awesome location will definitely keep me coming back for a good hearty breakfast.

    (4)

  • Tiffany K.

    Lives up to the hype! Great for a huge, filling, hearty breakfast. There's nothing crazy or unexpected here - it's just solid, classic food. Loved my Greek Hobo scramble. If you get here before 945 on the weekends, there is a good chance you'll miss the rush!

    (4)

  • Mem T.

    Went there on a Sunday morning for breakfast. It was packed but they got to people as quickly as they could. They even offered free coffee to people waiting outdoors. Luckily it was not that cold out. I want very hungry but the food portion was huge. The servers were very friendly and they gave us refills on our coffee and OJ almost instantly. The food was very good too. I can't remember the name of what I order. But it was two eggs, hash towns and toast. Toast was nicely buttered. I enjoyed this place and will be back once I visit seattle again.

    (5)

  • Charlene L.

    GREEK HOBO. Enough said.. Something about this breakfast dish is so delightful, I don't even think there is anything that can compare. A delicious mixture of crispy hash browns, eggs, feta, gyro meat, and onions all scrabbled together into a delectable breakfast treat!! Top if off with some tasty hot sauce, and you are in for a treat! The best part is when I get to relive the flavors all over again since I always have leftovers... too big of a dish to eat it all! Although the Guy's special from Diners Drive-ins and Dives always seems appealing, after 10 mins of contemplating on what to get, I end up getting the same thing :) Nevertheless, this place is a greasy spoon. Don't come here expecting fine linens, and sparkling water. Come here, undo a notch in your belt, and get ready to grub a dub dub! + inexpensive + big portions - long waits - service on the slow side

    (3)

  • Namy L.

    These guys are amazing for serving free coffee for the people waiting outside. The queue moved fairly quickly though. Friendly customer service and king size mouth watering food. Loved loved loved the Greek hobo and smokey the salmon. Taking more peeps along next week :D

    (5)

  • Susan W.

    Hubby & I went here yesterday for the first time. I had seen the Diners, Drive Ins & Dives episode years ago and have always wanted to go. We arrived about 8:30am and the place was pretty full. We grabbed one of the last tables available. We had a super friendly server named Jessica. She kept our water glasses full & provided excellent service. Hubby had the pinata benedict. Delicious smoked pork smothered in a chipotle hollandaise sauce. Perfectly poached eggs & a pile of yummy hashbrowns. I had the Bacon omelet subbing feta for the swiss listed on the menu. Delicious!! I was able to restrain myself and eat only half of my food so I have leftovers to eat today. Only problem I had was the omelet is served partially on top of the hash browns. I requested an extra plate so I could keep my hashbrowns crispy. Saw Voula the owner & one of her sons working. They were smiling & very pleasant as well. Saying hello & goodbye to everyone that walked in. Just wish their prices were about $2 cheaper per entree and they had more benedict options.

    (4)

  • Michelle S.

    Voula's is a perfect diner. The food is delicious, and the wait staff always seem to be hopping. Everything they make is delicious and totally worth the wait. I indulge here probably more than I should! ;)

    (4)

  • Rhona K.

    This is, for lack of better description, classic american diner food. It is not classy, not healthy, and not cheap. Nonetheless, they are guiltily delicious. Also, portion sizes are huge, and you will not leave hungry, I can assure you that! Good if you are hungover and want some greasy and fatty thing to fill up that gut. Or, you could avoid the weight gain and have a fruit cup. or some oatmeal. But why come in the first place then? Be ready to indulge yourself here.

    (3)

  • David C.

    We were looking for brunch in the U Dist and we checked Yelp- this place sounded good and it was walking distance. We did not know until we got here that it was "food networked". The sad thing is that we probably would have skipped it if we knew. Once something's on TV the lines tend to go around the block, fortunately the show must have been on long enough ago that the hub-bub had died down. There was a line- but it wasn't terrible. A couple things about the wait experience: if it's sunny there's no shade, if it's rainy there's only a tiny overhang. So come ready. It looks like if you get there early there'a coffee urn out - but by the time we got there it was empty. Which was fine- we had the coffee inside and it wasn't all that great. There's a section on the menu labeled "Guy Fieri's choices" but my experience of his choices from his own restaurant I don't trust. So we made our own choices. Upon reflection I might have tried the Chiese pancake because who doesn't love the salty sweet combo of eggs/ panckaes and ham... but I was also pleased with my choice. It appears that Voula's has a pattern with their breakfast items: layer of hashbrowns , layer of something, layer of cheese. I had the "El Diablo" which is Voula's take on Huevos rancheros. It was awesome. Super tasty. Voula's goes with a crispy totstada like tortilla which gives the whole thing a tasty crunch. It also comes with a container of guacamole (yummy) and sour cream (I skipped it- there was enough fat on my plate already). Heads up- if you ask for hot sauce- you'll get three. Tobasco, Tapatio and the homemade stuff. DO NOT Bother with the two brand names- the homeade stuff is delish. Just enough spice and a lot of flavor. My wife had the naked hobo - which sound awful if you think about a naked homeless dude- but in fact was yummy- chopped up onions a cheese and potatoes topped with eggs. Homey and comfort-foody. In all it's a good choice for breakfast. It could be that we are used to San Francisco prices but it seemed very reasonable.

    (4)

  • Kenny H.

    Guy Fieri does not have taste buds. Friendly staff, clean restaurant. Avoid if you want good food and real maple syrup.

    (2)

  • Karl S.

    Good diner food with moderate prices. Service is generally fast and friendly. Good spot if you are looking for a simple home style meal.

    (4)

  • Paul B.

    Voula's came with multiple Food Network recommendations. I don't know why. The scrambled eggs were pale and flavorless. The hashbrowns were extremely undercooked. The coffee was cheap and a disappointment (especially in Seattle). I can get better breakfast food at a Denny's.

    (2)

  • Navid A.

    Great for brunch. I got the Oddinator and it was delicious! Large portions and friendly wait staff.

    (4)

  • Ron M.

    There is that old saying about the devil is in the details. For me the detail that is really important when it comes to breakfast is hash browns*. I've eaten breakfast at a lot of establishments around town, but I've found that Voula's serves the best hash browns. It has the right amount of crispiness on the outside and is not dry underneath/inside. I still love the fact that breakfast is served atop a bed of said hash brown deliciousness! They are great reheated! Why leftovers in the first place? I want to be able to eat later in the day, duh! I still manage to make to Voula's on a weekly basis and my cholesterol is a-okay! Woo hoo! So the graphic from my previous entry is still good to go: /\ /\ / \ / \ /\ / \ / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ _______/ \ / \____________________________ \/ Weekends are still busy if you get there after 9 a.m., so be prepared to wait a while (seems like it has been averaging 20 minutes my last few visits). The line does shorten a bit after 10:30 a.m. If waiting isn't your deal, you should definitely hit them up during the week. * = While spell and grammar checking, it said hash browns wasn't a compound word. I say whatever on that. Po-TAY-toe PO-ta-TO, man.

    (4)

  • Jason A.

    This was my first experience with Voula's and I'm sorry to say it wasn't a pleasant one. I would have given this place a single star simply based on the service but the food was great so I couldn't bring myself to do it. A group of coworkers and I met one morning for breakfast and we decided on Voula's. I arrived first and waited to be seated. It was busy and the waitress had her hands full so I was patient. When she came up to me I said that there would be 5-7 of us but my party hadn't arrived (we work at different locations throughout the city so it takes some time to assemble everyone) She immediately gave me a look of disgust and waved me to a seat. I brushed it off as a bad day and left it at that. A few minutes later one of my coworkers arrived and sat down. While we waited, we had some coffee and talked. During that time the waitress, an older woman with silver hair, would continuously inquire when the rest of our party would arrive. Keep in mind we had been seated for only 10 minutes at this point. We politely said they should be here any minute and that they were coming from different areas so some might take longer than others. She rolled her eyes and threw her hands up. After 15 minutes she grabbed our menus and began to wave us to the front saying "come." At first I didn't understand and asked if there was a problem. She said we couldn't sit there and that she was moving us to a smaller table. Again we told her or situation and after some time she set everything back on the table and stormed off. At that time, one of our friends arrived and sat down. She continued to complain, now with another waitress, that we shouldn't be sitting there and that we needed to be moved. Shortly after the rest of our company arrived and filled the seats, and in fact we had more than expected. She was extremely rude and I can honestly say I have never been treated this way in any restaurant. The permanent scowl on her face, the over exaggerated shrugs, the eye rolling and the complete lack of respect is enough for me to never come back and never recommend this restaurant to anyone.

    (2)

  • Glenn P.

    I agree: try anything with their smoked pork. I wasn't impressed with the smoked salmon scramble. Probably the BEST hash browns I've had in years. The restaurant is clean, and they were able to accommodate our large group fairly well.

    (4)

  • Koichi K.

    ...probably the most family owned restaurant feeling you're gonna get for miles. Voula's truly makes you feel at home and welcomes you. And definitely delivers on yummy comfort food.

    (5)

  • Whitney H.

    Great choice if you're in the mood for diner food. For $12 you can get enough food for 2 meals!

    (4)

  • Shannia F.

    It was great! I got one of the omelettes that they offer, and it came with hash browns and toast of my choice. The portion sizes were huge! The only thing I didn't like much was that the food was a little oily for my taste.

    (4)

  • Rob K.

    May be a bit more than other places but torally worth it. I ordered the smokey salmon scrambled eggs, and it was just fantastic. Very well prepared on top of some great hash browns. The staff is very friendly and always attentive of their customers. Worth coming back!

    (5)

  • Sal A.

    The last time we went to this place, we had the worst experience ever at a restaurant. The food was great and so was the waitstaff. They always are. Maybe that's why it was so horrible what actually happened. We had gotten their on the weekend and added our names to the list outside as is customary and normal protocol for this restaurant. My family and I were patiently waiting and drinking our coffee that they provide outside. The owner Voula came outside and one of us asked how much longer the wait was and she snapped at us. It was weird. Then she accused us of putting dirty coffee cups back on the counter. She was extremely hostile for no reason and told us we were rude. How can that be possible when we were just sitting outside and minding our own business. It got so bad once we were seated that we asked her if she wanted us to leave because of how rude she was being. Several of the waitresses jumped to our defense asking us not to leave because Voula was accusing us of always being rude when we come in. We always tip generously and never complain about anything. Out of the dozens of times we'd been there this was only the second time we had ever seen Voula and last time she was taking pictures with us. The waitresses were even saying "no these are good people". Her actions were even making the other guests very uncomfortable. Seriously awkward situation. The only conclusion we can even draw is that she is confusing us with someone which is no excuse because a business owner should never treat customers this way.

    (1)

  • Jennifer B.

    This is a gem of a restaurant! Wonderful food for the whole family! My husband and I have tried many dishes and we have enjoyed them all! My two picky eater kids have also found several items they enjoy as well! The staff are friendly and it's a very enjoyable eating-out experience for my whole family! (I also appreciate that they have a toy car collection that kids can actually play with - so cool!)

    (5)

  • Elizabeth H.

    The staff was super friendly.they had toy cars for our kids to play with. They were very attentive. And the food was AMAZING! THE HASHBROWNS WERE SO CRUNCHY!The country fried steak is a must try. If we lived here it would be the place we would go for breakfast every time.

    (5)

  • Vanna P.

    I first discovered this place watching Food Network on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives so I decided to go check it out. The parking is very limited and the wait time is a bit long, but the food was pretty good. I wouldn't mind going here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice for breakfast.

    (3)

  • TIFFANY K.

    Best chicken fried steak ever. Yum yum I come here all the time and everything is fantastic!

    (5)

  • Estella P.

    I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now, but each time we go there is always a long wait. I guess most places that were featured on Drive ins, Diners and Dives are always that busy. Well we decided to stick it out this time even though it was 1pm and closing time was 2pm. There was a coffee table for those who wanted to drink while waiting outside. After 30 minutes we finally were called in. Service was slow but I expected it since it was busy. Everything is cooked to order so it is a long wait. It even says it on the menu. Hubby had the french toast with eggs and a side of bacon and hashbrowns. I had the chicken fried steak. Both plates were ginormous and delicious. I loved the hash browns because they were perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Voula's, you did not disappoint. We will be back.

    (4)

  • Ellis J.

    It's amazing looking into a kitchen as busy as this one on a weekend breakfast rush and seeing it be so clean, organized, and calm. That is something most places strive for and few attain. Food is very reasonably priced, large portions, and delicious. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Adrienne F.

    Some of the best breakfast in Seattle. Sometimes there is a wait, but its well worth it. They give free coffee if waiting outside and you MUST try one of the hobos!

    (5)

  • Vega S.

    Is there anything I could write about Voula's that hasn't been said before? Probably not. Either way, here's my bit. Voula's is just perfect because you get exactly what you're promised. Which in my mind is pretty difficult to achieve as a restaurant. They are an excellent diner and serve excellent diner food. I recommend brunch on a weekend. The Pinata benedict is a favorite for a reason. It is really good! And the hollandaise sauce, although not the best I have ever had, does hit the right spot. Another great item to order is smokey the salmon. Scrambled egg with smoked salmon lox. Perfect!

    (4)

  • Tina C.

    I love this place wayyyy more than portage bay. Their food is delicioussssss and they have coffee outside for you while you wait. It can get pretty packed on the weekends during peak hrs. The service is great and the menu is HUGE! I loved the salmon omelet thing. I got that twice -- the third time I got the greek egg dish and it was pretty good too. I shared and it was just right -- otherwise its a hugeee dish and you will have left overs! There is parking here too! I take all my out of town guest here instead of Portage Bay now. I live in the U-district and this is super convenient.

    (5)

  • Terry T.

    Food: Hubby had much touted Piñata Benedict with the in-house smoked pork and chipotle hollandaise. Hubby was not impressed by the individual ingredients or the combo. I had poached one of his eggs and while it was medium cooked the way I like it, would have been too well done for most (we didn't specify doneness). I had the Greek Hobo scramble which was okay. S had a chocolate Mickey Mouse pancake which she enjoyed but we thought was a little dense. Service: Pleasant but VERY slow for the 1pm Sunday slot. We did appreciate the crayons and paper to help entertain S. We won't be returning anytime soon as there ate too many other places to explore. Sorry Voula.

    (3)

  • Jay M.

    For some reason, the U district has great breakfast places. Just like the Portage Bay Cafe, Voula's gives you amazing breakfasts and gigantic portions. The ambiance is a little less upscale than Portage Bay but it has the authentic diner vibe which I enjoy. This place gives you all the classic American breakfast choices and even a section labeled "Guy Fieri's Choices". I personally find that guy to be a douche but the food in it is good stuff. This isn't a place for the health conscious or anybody trying to eat a light breakfast. It does serve as an amazing hangover cure however. The service is pleasant and speedy, the wait usually isn't too long and there is a decent amount of parking. What more could you want for a Saturday morning breakfast?

    (5)

  • Lynsey L.

    Prices are terrible.. $7.50 for 2 eggs? No kids menu.Had the Denver omelette for $12.50 not worth it. I guess if you want over priced medicore food this is your place.

    (2)

  • Steven - Lorilei S.

    5-23-14. This is our 5th visit here in the past 3 years. We were amazed how the experiance at this place has gone down since our last visit. They are cutting back on costs by forgoing things like seasonings and overseeing that the flatware was spotless. Like so many places after Guy Fieri visits the prices rise. The tab was $21.30 ! We both had the Patty Melt. It was a tiny greasey 1/4lb burger patty and the cheese was semi melted. The 6 pieces of grilled onion were sad. The $1.50 upcharge for the flat potato salad and fries from a little bag of chips should be an embarisment to Voula, The hot choculate was fine, I had water. The floor was sticky and my Lady said the lady's room was like a gas station in a bad part of town. We figured Vouls was on vacation. Our server is a little Lady of Color who is always a star in the way she handles the big backroom! I think we will try the Voula's Good Eats in Mount Lake terrace. Maybe not after seeing the Yelp review's. They do have good parking here. Please get it together as this is a classic Seattle spot, but it needs to be visited by Chef Ramsey!

    (2)

  • Paul D.

    Great food that is what you get. Breakfast or lunch you can't go wrong. I might suggest that you split your meal because there huge!

    (5)

  • Clover A.

    Food was great, portions were TOO BIG. Am I really complaining about this? Yes, I am. The service was top notch, really, amazing. But sooooo much food. Prices were great, we all arrived early enough to avoid the rush outside but it's clear the early bird is the only one getting the grub.

    (3)

  • Raina B.

    Oh no! Voula's, what happened? We'd been eagerly awaiting our inaugural return and were left wanting the food of a few years ago. I even pulled up the old pictures I took to confirm that the piñata benedict had in fact changed from the last time - less spicy, not as lovingly layered, not as much food. I has a sad! Did you get too popular with the non-foodies and non-locals? Too many Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives reruns? We popped in at about 8:40 on a Sunday (we're still on East Coast time, don't judge me) and were seated immediately. Everyone was friendly, and I love walking by the open kitchen and seeing happy cooks greeting all the early diners. No complaints about the service, in fact, it was better than last time - but maybe that's because we were out with all the over 50s and not the hangover party crowd. I'd still recommend Voula's as a solid diner breakfast experience, you'll get a load of good food for around $10. The piñata benedict is still where it's at, even if it's suffered a dip in greatness.

    (4)

  • Marc A.

    A favorite any day of the week including the weekends when the wait can be long. So what if some big TV personality has eaten here.... I don't care because in this case, that blonde big mouth was right - best darn breakfast in Seattle. They do massive portions, so come hungry. Trust your waitress and get what she says - you won't be disappointed. Skip the coffee unless diner coffee is your thing.

    (4)

  • Jacky K C.

    tip: try anything with their smoked pork. look for the specials. Oddinator which was the omelet with the smoked pork was great, not overly rich, their homemade chipotle hot sauce is very tasty (had bits of adobo and garlic flavor in there), pinata Benedict was great, pork was crispy, smoke flavor was faint. very casual divey kinda place. parking kinda limited out front so park in the back.

    (4)

  • Jason S.

    Really good food! I keep a list of restaurants I've seen featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives on my phone, and jump at any opportunity to try one. Unexpectedly my wife and I ended up in the U District which gave me one such opportunity. I tried the Piñata Benedict which is accompanied with Hash Browns. I also ordered a side of bacon. What a treat! The pulled pork combined with a perfectly poached egg and hollandaise sauce was a mix of flavors I would have never thought of. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste explosion! The bacon is thick and meaty and cooked just right - not too crispy, not too chewy. My wife decided on the Biscuits and Gravy which I quickly sampled (while she wasn't looking). The gravy had a lot flavor and rivals any southern-style gravy I've ever had back home. Hosting mostly locals, Voula's did an awesome job making us feel welcomed. The restaurant is brightly lit and has that comfortable "diner" feel. I definitely recommend giving them your business...you won't be disappointed.

    (4)

  • Ryan M.

    Best biscuits and gravy infact breakfast ever make sure to stop here while in seattle for sure.servive is great sometimes a line though.

    (5)

  • Julian G.

    This place is what it is... You can judge what you're getting into by the busy lines, location and the sign outside. Get something with the smoke pork in it and thank me later.

    (3)

  • Adrienne R.

    We've been wanting to try Voula's for a long while. We saw it on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. It's near where I work, so one late morning, the husband and I went to try it. I had actually just eaten (because I didn't know we were going to go out) so I didn't eat anything. It didn't seem very vegan-friendly. There was a fruit cup. The staff is super friendly. They clearly have a lot of regulars and it was really busy, especially as it was a late Monday morning during normal workdays. We noticed they were watching Food Network on the television, which we found funny. All the choices look delish to the omnivore. It was a hard choice. The hashbrowns are crispy and even better than Beth's. One reason we haven't made it there before is due to their restricted hours. We'll go again, though. The kids will love it!

    (4)

  • Max Z.

    Voula's has slow service, large piles of uninspired greasy spoon food, and a whole section devoted to things Guy Fieri likes which is a bit of a red flag for me. Unless you're suffering from a monster hangover, I would avoid this place.

    (3)

  • Deborah J.

    3.5 No wait for a table --CHECK Friendly server --CHECK Huge gigantic portions --CHECK Slow on the coffee refills --CHECK Their own hot sauce which was way better than Tabasco --CHECK Hobo Omelette was deilcious as F --CHECK Benedict was decent --CHECK Full belly, sad we couldn't take our leftovers because we weren't heading back home --CHECK

    (3)

  • Marc M.

    Voula's has been around for a long time and has been featured on the Food Network and several other entertainment outlets. My recent visit here was due to wanting a big pile of breakfast deliciousness somewhere close to the area of Gasworks Park as that is where I was heading to afterward. When the waitress brought out my order, I was a little intimidated by the massive pile of hash browns that covered the entire plate and then the rest of my breakfast was piled on top of that. I'm not going to say there was anything fancy or gourmet about this place, but that's not the point. This is all about sheer volume of classic breakfast dishes like omelettes, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, and all that good stuff although the Greek sausage is especially delicious. Fortunately, the rest of my day was spent walking around Fremont and Gasworks Park so I was able to work off some of those hash browns and sausages. I will definitely be back to try more items off the menu and to check out what creative specials they have going. When you are there, make sure to check out all the celebrity photos on the walls and the big mural of Seattle on the back wall which adds a fun bit of visual history to what is already a local breakfast icon.

    (4)

  • Anita G.

    Nothing fancy, so don't expect that. The people are great. Sit at the counter. The food is good. Expect to take home leftovers. Get the specials like the tons of regulars.

    (4)

  • Kimmy C.

    Breakfast here is AMAZING! I guess when Guy Fieri brings you to a place on the show, its always good. We've never gone wrong with any of the restaurants he's recommended. He even has his special part of the menu where it is dedicated to his favorites. On weekends, this place is crowded so you might anticipate a 20-30 minute wait for a table. Portions are gigantic! I ordered a scramble and ate about half of it. Of course, when the food is good I want to savor it later and take it home to eat again. This time I just brought my leftovers back to the fiance since he could not join me and my family to eat here. I asked him to try a little bit, but he wouldn't budge on eating because he was busy with work. So I left the food on his desk with a fork. 5 minutes later, I came back because I wanted to have another bite. I was so sad that it was alllll gone!! Fortunately, we went back the following week because we were craving the greek hobo. Other dishes I have tried are the pinata benedict, and the salmon scramble. All were excellent. They smoke their own salmon, btw!

    (5)

  • D P.

    Voulas is always a wonderful place to have breakfast, the staff is friendly and very welcoming. The food is great and flavorful, the also have lots to choose from in their menu.

    (5)

  • Pam M.

    We've lived here for years and just found Voula's via the Food Network. Get there early on weekends! We usually arrive around 7:50 and get seated right away. Diner atmosphere with regular servers who treat you like friends. Hands down the best omelette I've had in Seattle. Most places leave them on the grill too long and they get brown and taste a little like burnt egg. Voula's omelettes are moist and light; cooked to perfection. I've also tried the smoked pork which was wonderful. Everything we've tried there has been fantastic.

    (5)

  • Mara D.

    If you like diner food. I suspect this one is good. We went for brunch on a Saturday around 11, we had to wait outside for a bit, which was expected. Staff was friendly and helpful but we had to wait too long for food, it was packed though. As a vegetarian with high standards for my food. I didn't love it here, nor expect to. I wish they had some more interesting food options. My friends liked it. One of them had the super greek hobo dish they're known for and liked it. I had apple pie and hashbrowns. The hashbrowns were good, a little crunchy, pie was not good. I dont like the thick crust it had, i want mine flakey.

    (3)

  • Carly C.

    All the hype was right! Everything looked & smelled great but I ended up ordering the 3 Greek Sausages with 2 Eggs & hash browns. It far exceeded my expectations AND a normal breakfast order similar to this. So much flavor! My bf got the Piñata Benedict (smoked pork) and loved it too! He took off one egg because he said it was too filling & rich but he wanted to eat the pork & hashbrowns (golden delicious!). The only thing stopping us from returning is the small time they are open (M-F 6am-3pm; Sat/Sun 7 am-2pm) and the never ending line of people who have been knowing this place was good!

    (4)

  • Seth M.

    Great breakfast!! It's nice when a place can come up with bangin original dishes. They smoke their own meat for the custom dishes. Hard work paid off for this place.

    (4)

  • Nicole B.

    What a rude awaking at Voula's. Ok well I apologize for all the lovers of this place but I have to only give one star and would give nothing if possible. I don't know if I've ever written a bad review but we picked this place because it was on diners drive-ins and dives. We like to scope out places like this on our trips. We passed up on our family's recommendations, drove out of our way, parked and put our names on the list only to be told to leave the restaurant. Lol. Oh man. I'm glad we can laugh at this now. At the time we were totally in shock. I didn't read the reviews before and after being yelled at we thought, maybe just maybe, this is one of those places. Those places you don't order ketchup on your burger and the chef yells at you. We've been there and it's fun. This place. Not so fun. It was raining and busy outside so I walk up to the door to try to see if we can wait inside or chose a seat at the countertop. The hostess, or perhaps Voula herself, stopped us with her arms up across the doorway and stood form in the threshold. She asked if we were on the list. I politely pointed to the party of 2 three rows down. She said I can't cut and had to be patient. I told her I had never been there and wasn't trying to cut... Only to get out of the rain. BAD idea. Ok. So be forewarned that you must just sit outside and not try to go inside to potty or get warm. What a surprise. I've been a lot of places in my travels but this tops as being the rudest of all. Maybe it's true what my family here in Seattle says about the lack of sun and vitamin D. They say they love visiting me because everyone is so friendly and the Seattlites aren't. I would disagree and say everyone has been sooo wonderfully hospitable except for here at Voulas. That concludes our DDD explorations. Next time we'll stick to our family's recommendations when visiting new places.

    (1)

  • Chris B.

    What can I say about Voula's Offshore Cafe that hasn't already been said? The place serves amazing breakfast, enough for two meals. Great people that make great food and the price are way affordable. If you really want to watch a show, sit at the counter and watch the cooks work and work together. A must visit for a great breakfast!

    (5)

  • Washington I.

    Food was very good. Southern style omlettes. Perfectly cooked Benedict. Pile of pancakes. Everything's was very good. These price however was excessive. Added spinach (2.50) and tomatoes (1.5) to my Benedict for a total of 17$. It's a bit much.

    (4)

  • Erika L.

    I went there for the first time today and it was amazing. I literally licked my plate clean. I ordered the Bacon Extra omelette which comes with crispy bacon, mushrooms, spinach and Swiss cheese - best omelette I've had in a while and I'm very specific about my omelettes. Service was fairly quick considering how crowded it was and our waitress was so friendly, she even gave me free coffee because I couldn't eat the toast being gluten intolerant. If I could eat at Voula's every day I think I would.

    (5)

  • Jesse C.

    I have to admit that I am generally skeptical of Guy Fieri's taste in food and restaurants. Well to be totally honest, I think the Guy is a total DB, which I guess sometimes clouds my judgement. But, I have to give it to him that Voula's is a pretty excellent and authentic diner and the Piñata Benedict from the "Guy's Choices" section of the menu really hit the spot. This dish features smoked pork (which is smoked in the smoke house behind the restaurant) over english muffins topped with perfectly poached eggs and bathed in chipotle hollandaise sauce. The hollandaise could have had a little more chipotle kick to it for my taste because I like things spicy. But the waitress brought over a bottle of the house made hot sauce and that sorted everything out. The service, by the way, was excellent. She got coffee on the table asap and never let our mugs get dry all the while being funny and friendly when she interacted with us and at the same time not interrupting more than necessary. They definitely aren't shy with anything here as far as portions go. My Benedict came with a half plate of nicely browned hash browns and my friend's standard 2 eggs + meat + browns was basically a whole plate of hash browns with the rest of the dish piled on top of it. What I'm saying is they don't skimp but you would be wise to schedule in some food coma recovery time after eating here. The one disappointing thing from my meal this morning was... and this should not be a surprise to anyone who has read any of my other reviews of breakfast places... the biscuits. The gravy was on point, thick enough to coat but not wall paper paste, plenty of bits of sausage, and the color that makes you think it was made with pork drippings in grandma's cast iron skillet. But the biscuits... tasted like cake to me. The were almost like fluffy white bread texture with a slightly sweet taste and not really any crust to speak of. But I know that I am a total biscuit snob and that if you got 5 southerners together, no two of them would describe the same Platonic Ideal of a biscuit ( it would be however each of their mothers or grandmothers made them ). Anyway my biscuit search continues. However, I'll still be going back to Voula's to get my fix of that fine smoked pork.

    (4)

  • Vania W.

    Oh man. This was the first restaurant I visited after I came home from the Peace Corps. Nothing like greasy, high caloric, delicious diner food after two years of boiled yams. Their hobo dishes are all stellar, complete with perfectly fried potatoes, eggs, veggies, meat (depending on the style of hobo you order). Portions are HUGE and the price is just right. Also, give "Smokey the Salmon" a try. There is no better combo than eggs, smoked salmon, and cream cheese. YUUUUUMMMMM.

    (5)

  • Monique M.

    I wish I could give stars according to specific things. I would give five stars for the house smoked meats, four starts for the awesome service, and welcoming environment. Three stars for the pinata benedict, because the hollandaise sauce just should've been more flavorful even though it seems to be a favorite of many. The hot sauce they make in house was an added bonus to my crunchy hash browns. All in all, I can go to a four until I've tried a few more things. If I could rate the restaurant soley on that smoked pork I would make it a five star.

    (3)

  • Nick G.

    So I came across this place on the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, where they featured their Greek Hobo plate, that really looked interesting. So when on business in Seattle, I made my way here for some breakfast. I ordered the Greek Hobo, and the guy at the grill was super nice. We chatted it up for a bit as he got my food ready, and then it was go time! I dug in quick, and soon realized that there was a bit of flavor missing here, and that the hash browns was dominating the rest of the plate. So I completely smothered the plate in their own house-made hot sauce, and tried again. It was a vast improvement on the dish, but still not enough. In the end, I'd pounded down all my fresh-squeezed orange juice and a glass of water in trying to keep my mouth from getting to dry, but the force of the hash browns was too great... I finished off the meal with a slice of blueberry pie that came highly recommended, but again, I was not impressed. The crust was a bit hard, and very doughy tasting, and although the blueberries were pretty good, I found the pie lacking in flavor. Too bad for this place, it just wasn't that great. youtube.com/watch?v=LfH_… foodnetwork.com/local/wa…

    (2)

  • Christopher S.

    This place is straight cash money for breakfast. Always fresh, always served piping hot, always average to good service depending who you get, always a line outside. The food here is always consistently delicious as well. My personal favorites are the 'freagy greegy' omelette (feta, spinach etc) and the chicken fried steak which is truly outstanding. Good quality meat fried to perfection, what could be better? Another bonus is the huge plate of perfectly cooked hash browns, it covers the entire plate and all the other food usually comes out on top of it! Yum. Yum. Go get some.

    (5)

  • Lisa U.

    Affordable, friendly staff and tasty breakfast. Last time I was there it did take awhile for our food to come out. I love their hashbrowns.

    (3)

  • Paul N.

    We went in here because my wife's aunt from Southern California saw it on that show with that douche with the bleached hair. I dig the way they have you wait for tables. We just jotted our name down on a list by the door and sat outside while enjoying coffee. Pretty unique....however, this is Seattle, and that usually means rain. A guy comes out and looks at the next on the list and brings you in. We got sat at a table next to the bar. The trouble with this is the bar is elevated, so the asses of everyone sitting at the bar are right in your face. I loved having Pete the Plumbers ass crack stare at me during breakfast! Speaking of breakfast....it's pretty standard affair. It's nothing you couldn't get at any of the tons of cafe's serving breakfast. It just has the benefit of having been featured on that show with that douche with the bleached hair.

    (3)

  • Kristie T.

    This place is like coming home to me. It's filled with boisterous laughter from the cooks who appear to be family and diner food goodness. The in house smoked pork is amazing as is the service. Very friendly people with big smiles. I sit here reading my book while the regulars chat it up with the cooks in the background. There is nothing pretentious about this place and that's how I like it, It's worth a visit for sure.

    (4)

  • Lauren B.

    Delicious. I love diners. I was in agony deciding what to get on this menu, but settled on fresh-squeezed OJ with coffee and the Three Greek Sausage and Two Eggs special (I got well-cooked scrambled eggs). Like many of the specials, this came with hash browns and toast, although I subbed a biscuit for a $0.50 up-charge -- an excellent investment... mmm, biscuit. This was so much food that I cannot imagine eating it in one sitting. I mean really... my hashbrowns formed a 3/4 inch think layer that covered my plate, and everything else was heaped on top. Maybe if I had been chopping wood all morning I could have put a bigger dent in it, as some of the lumberjack-attired customers were doing. What ballers. I also ordered a slice of blackberry pie, which was sold out (!! misery !!) but the apple a la mode was a happy replacement. Oh, and my date's chocolate shake was yummyyy. I would like to see them replace the packaged jelly (Smuckers I think?) with some preserves, but that would be out of sync with the divey diner ambiance, so I'll accept it. A great breakfast joint if you're ravenous and don't feel like emptying your wallet.

    (4)

  • Peter C.

    Had the Greek hobo, who's your daddy, and piñata Benedict. All excellent. Also the house hot sauce is awesome. Great hash too.

    (5)

  • Lindsey R.

    First time to Seattle and we decided to come here. Breakfast was tasty. Omelettes are cooked amazingly. Great food all around

    (4)

  • Mairead R.

    Voula's is a spectacular early morning dive restaurant. This place'll make you feel like a long-term Seattleite. If you work at the UW, you should schedule a morning meeting here for a bite. They do, after all, open at six on weekdays. Weekends, when the open at 8, are crammed with visitors so you'd best get here early or take a leisurely stroll along the waterfront while you wait for your table. They offer complimentary parking, which is a huge bonus for this area, and strong drip coffee with plenty of refills. Voula's has it's fair share of regulars on early mornings. Health conscious diners gravitate towards the creamy greek yogurt with honey and chopped walnuts. I order the pinata benedict once a year. House smoked pork with chipotle hollandaise sauce and poached eggs over english muffin. It's delicious but my body can only handle that once a year.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth T.

    I did not like this place at all. It was not worth the wait. On a Sunday morning, we waited for an entire hour before we got seated + food served. And the food wasn't even that good! I ordered the pinata eggs benedict. They looked interesting since they were done with smoked pork and not the usual canadian bacon. Well, they tasted different alright, but not in a tasty way. The eggs benedict I get at Salmon Bay Cafe in Ballard are so, so much better. This benedict was tasteless. My boyfriend go the greek hobo and he was not impressed that it was mostly just hashbrowns. He was expecting a lot more protein/meat in his plate and nope, it was just hashbrowns. And sadly, the hashbrowns were not even that good. I'm never coming again. I don't know why others think this place is good. Maybe they just like hashbrowns. But ...well..that puzzles me too. Mae's makes better hashbrowns. In fact, I think a lot of places make better hashbrowns than this place.

    (2)

  • J T.

    I love this place. I have been going here for over 15 years and the food is always good. You feel like family eating here. The hash browns are the BEST! Honestly I have never had anything bad here. My favorite is the Greek omelet, yum yum yum. Get here early as it fills up in minutes! They used to be open much earlier not sure why that changed. I have kids so nothing is too early for me, I miss it not opening before 8am for sure!

    (4)

  • Nikki A.

    This place gets SUPER busy and it's rather tight squeeze. I would say be prepared to lay low and hang if it's busy. Service was just okay. Food was tasty. I had the salmon dish for breakfast, yummmy!

    (3)

  • RONALD W.

    Had Pinata Benedict at the recommendation of the waitress today for brunch. It was both massive and very tasty. Some really great American food here of great ingredients and perfect preparation. A bargain considering portion size. But I would probably split a dish with someone next time around. Wish they had half portions. Also service was nice, but it seemed like it took a long time (10 minutes?) for the order to come, so not a place to go when in a hurry. Coffee wasn't to my taste, medium roast and a little bitter. I didn't realize it until almost too late that they have private parking in a lot on the west side of the restaurant. Burned 5 minutes looking before the restaurant in the neighborhood.

    (4)

  • Bob M.

    If you love hashbrowns that fill your plate youll love it here, if you like big breakfast to start the day, youll love it here. If you dont like waiting outside because you came in after 9am better stay home. Voula is a kick in the butt, and her sons are great guys, and the staff is quick and move the tables. I love this place

    (5)

  • Laura N.

    I am a new fan to Voula's - and very sad that I just recently gave it my first chance. To be quite honest, I looked at the food pics on Yelp, and it didn't look all the good tasting - but believe me, it is! The Pinata Benedict is too good. Smokey pork, delicious holandaise sauce - it's truly a house special for the reason. This place gets busy so I get here early. I really like sitting at the counter top. The chefs are super friendly and it is quite an art watching them cook the hashbrowns. It's a great greasy diner (but not too greasy... just the perfect amount.) Friendly servers, plenty of parking. My place for a scramble and some hashbrowns.

    (5)

  • Abel J.

    Wanted a quick breakfast before going out to do touristy activities so my friends and I came here. I imagine this place gets pretty busy since we came in and it was almost completely filled. We were seated very promptly, perhaps we were just lucky. They took our orders and brought our food within a good amount of time. What I really liked is the fact that they serve a large portion of tasty food. I believe I got Voula's Big One, the amount of hash browns almost covered the whole plate with the scrambled eggs filling up the last gap. For the toast, I substituted with english muffins. They were perfectly toasted and generously buttered. The two greek sausages had an interesting taste, they definitely had some spice to it. I didn't complain though, I think it was really complimentary if you portion and mix it with the other food. Also ordered a side of French toast since we originally thought it wasn't going to fill us up. My friends didn't finish their plates so I had the pleasure of taking over the french toast. It was really fluffy and had a good texture, none of that airy.. gross.. greasy.. bread feel. Service was nice and quick. They checked up and topped off our drinks often.

    (5)

  • Bryon N.

    What a great place to sit and enjoy breakfast or brunch. Being able to sit at the bar watching your meal be prepared is the best. The great seat are at the around the corner by the wall. Straight view down the galley.

    (5)

  • Dan K.

    if you did not eat lunch or dinner the night before and starving, come to this place because not only will you be full from the large portion but you will be instantly satisfied with their delicious food. I came here before my orientation thinking I will get something small yet filling, NOPE, I got a layer of potato hash, toast, and an omelet almost the size of my forearm. sad I wasn't able to finish it all but it was still delicious! also they give you their house salsa, smother your food with it because it's so good for your taste buds :). also, have to mention that the staff was very pleasant and friendly!

    (3)

  • Emiko K.

    One of the best breakfast places I've been. I am very impressed with this place! Great hash browns! Good breakfast food! You will leave this very full! My Personal Restaurant Rating Key One star: the food was bad and I had a negative experience. Two star: I had a more negative experience and would not come here again but the food was good so I may. Three store: everything is good except one thing. Example-the food is good, the price is more reasonable but the atmosphere is lacking class. These are sometimes my go to more than four stars because I usually care about price more than I do about atmosphere. Four stars: Everything is great, food, experience but the price may be on the upper end. I would not recommend this first to Obama unless he didn't like my five stars. Five stars: I would recommend this to Obama. The price may be on he upper end.

    (3)

  • Christy K.

    3.5 Stars: Considering the high reviews and having never been here, my younger brother brought me here. 1st impression: This isn't cheap! Some of the dishes had prices comparable to portage bay! Let's see if it's any good. Greek Hobo: my brother thoroughly enjoyed it! He seems to really like the feta cheese and whole bunch of things thrown on a bed of hash browns. Country Fried Steak: good chunks of sausage in the gravy, under-seasoned eggs, underseasoned hash browns, decent fried meat. Not bad at all! For what the price was (~$15 after tax) I personally didn't think it was worth it. I think I can get a similar quality at a lower price elsewhere for some of those dishes. But would love to come back and try the pancakes though :D CHOCOLATE CHIPPPPPPPPP! NOMNOMNOM

    (3)

  • Brandon B.

    Visiting from California and found this spot! Great food, great service...and huge portions for breakfast!

    (5)

  • David M.

    Found this place from a mention on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. It's a diner that's a little ways down from the university. If you like seafood for breakfast, the Seaworthy Benedict is worthy of your $15, as well as the space in your stomach. Service was prompt and courteous. Thank you, Voula, and Guy Fieri.

    (5)

  • Darlene M.

    If Guy Fieri had breakfast here, it must be good! He was right! My cousins from Seattle took us San Franciscans to have breakfast here. San Francisco is known to have the best restaurants for breakfast, so I came in being a snob. Boy, did I learn a lesson. We waited about 5 minutes for a table. Our waitress greeted us and she was so welcoming. We took a long time to figure out what to eat because everything on the menu looked so good! I finally decided to get the country sausage with two sunny side up eggs. It was served with a plate of hash browns and toast! The portions were huge!! The sausage had a ton of flavor. The sunny side eggs were cooked to perfection. The eggs didn't have that runny egg white texture that looks like snot. The hash browns were nice and crispy and so was the toast! I love dipping my toast in my runny egg yolks! Yum! My husband ordered two buttermilk pancakes with a side of hash browns! They give you so much food which could be breakfast for 3 days! My cousin got the Naked Hobo. When it came out, my body felt so jealous! That plate was filled with eggs, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and hash browns all mixed together! Yum!! My other cousin who is health conscious ordered the Field of Greens omelette. It an omelette with spinach, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and tomatoes with cheddar cheese. Eh! That dish isn't my thing.. I need some meat in my meals! But he seemed to enjoy it! The next time I'm back in Seattle, I will definitely hit this place up again! So good! You definitely get your money's worth!

    (4)

  • Kenna P.

    We had the piñata eggs Benedict and blueberry pancakes. Both were great! The pancakes are huge and packed with tons of delicious, fresh blueberries! The batter tasted homemade- none of that box business. The pork in the eggs Benedict was melt in your mouth and had great flavor- definitely worth getting! Our server was quick and friendly.

    (4)

  • Morgan R.

    2.5 hours after breakfast, I still have that heavy greasy feeling that won't go away. I have to give them credit - they try hard and have some unusual items on their menu. The greek sausage is like a more heavily spiced gyro meat - tasty and greasy. Their hot-sauce is original, and while not that hot, has some good flavor. The home-smoked pork in the Piñata Benedict is good, and the chipotle Hollandaise gets an A for effort. And the portions are huge. But at the end of the day, I was really disappointed and won't be going back. The Greek hobo scramble was heavy - a mix of potatoes, scrambled eggs, onions, mushrooms and feta sounded good, but the hash browns were the shredded variety (and greasy), the top loaded with feta (they overdo it, and it drowns out many of the other flavors), and all in all it lacked distinct taste, coming out instead as a heavy melange of greasy potatoes with accents of feta and gyro. The toast was partially toasted (still soft) and slathered in liquid butter (or butter substitute?) - whatever it was, it was soaked in the salt and grease . This whole breakfast was an open invitation to eat a grease-bomb, completely lacking in subtlety, or in distinct flavors (too much grease, too many strong flavors, none of them working together). The omelets that went by looked no better - a huge layer of yellow cheese - whether american or real cheddar, just way too much cheese for that amount of egg. I wanted to like this place - I really did. They obviously try hard. Lots of folks seem to be regulars and like them. But there is no way I'm going back. Greasy and good is one thing, greasy and mediocre quite another. Thumbs down (the only reason i didn't give them one star is their home-made special ingredients - the smoked pork, the hot sauce, the Greek sausage) - clearly they are trying to make something original, and I give them credit for trying, but I won't be trying them again.

    (2)

  • Helen T.

    Now I'm a huge fan of brunch. And I feel like a lot of foodies are. I saw this place on Yelp a while ago but I always thought it was a bit far. However, when one of my friends recommended coming here, I found out that this place was only a 3 minute walk from my apartment! How did I not know this before!?? Regardless, I came here at around 12:30 and it took us about 15 minutes to get seated. The decor isn't anything special, it's your typical diner kind of place. What I first noticed was the waitress serving us - she was pretty friendly and explained to us what everything was and what was popular. They had a huge selection of your typical breakfast foods, but my friend and I both ended up ordering the "Hobo", and the food came out in less than 10 minutes! Although I was talking most of the time, the food didn't strike me as amazingly good. It was a bit oily, so don't expect super healthy brunch. I will say thought that the portions are huge. Both of us couldn't finish our plates! I wanted to give this place 3 stars since the food was okay, but it wasn't amazing either. However, the service gives it that extra +0.5, so I'll have to round up. It's a good place to hit up if you're in the area and you're feeling super hungry in the morning, but don't expect too much from this place.

    (4)

  • Sally C.

    Three and a half stars. I really really wanted to love this place because it was on DDD and my sister says its one of her favorite brunch places. (I'm starting to think that my palate thinks brunch is overrated). We came on a late Sunday morning and the wait wasn't bad- 6 parties ahead of us, mostly small parties. You must wait outside (which sucks when its cold) and put your name down on the clipboard outside the door, but they have coffee for you to drink. We were seated next to the drink station, I think. Where they get you the tea and cocoa. They were pretty quick to get our drink order and our food order. Unfortunately, my hot cocoa pretty much tasted like powder. No, not like it was made from a mix (which is obvi was). It tasted like the waitress didn't stir it in all the way and I was literally drinking clumps of Nestle hot chocolate mix. I know its a diner- they're not gonna have fancy drinks-- but really, if you charge me $3.50 for my hot chocolate, can you please at least mix it all the way?! I would if you ordered it from me! My sister ordered an orange juice. After the waitress left, she realized she didn't tell her what size. A glass the size of our water glass came and we were charged for a large OJ. The food seemed to take FOREVER to come out. Of course, it was super busy, so a wait was expected. It just seemed really really long between ordering food and getting it. But the food finally arrived and it was PLENTIFUL. HUGE portions. The crunchy parts of the hashbrowns are absolutely delicious- I wish it was ALL crunchy. The parts in the middle looked underdone, though, which made it unappetizing. I got the benedict and my sister got the chicken fried steak. Both were tasty; mine was a little salty. The benedict comes with a huge portion of meat- I couldn't even finish half of my meal. The chicken fried steak seemed a little underseasoned to me. Maybe I need to try something else on the menu next time. I wouldn't mind giving Voula's another go.

    (3)

  • Marissa B.

    Great chicken fried steak, however, every other aspect of the meal was unfortunate :/ -Took 45 minutes for 2 breakfast entrees to arrive -Eggs ordered easy came med/well and cold -Fries came out cold, chalky, and dry -Had to repeatedly ask for more water All that goodness plus a 3$ charge for an extra plate- guess the jokes on me, shouldn't have told her we were going to split our meal

    (2)

  • Meredith M.

    Nice little diner near the water. Hometown feeling and classic breakfast food. My brother had the Voula's Big One with Greek sausage and bacon. I had the Piñata Eggs Benedict. Great spin on the classics. The Piñata Eggs Benedict had a Chipotle Hollandaise sauce with their in house pork. The hash browns were done perfectly and the waitress brought out their homemade hot sauce (not very spicy but great flavor). Great little find!

    (4)

  • Alice C.

    Wanted to expand my "brunch horizons" past Portage Bay (which, don't get me wrong, is SO GOOD), and came to Voula's because of a friend's recommendation. No regrets and would definitely recommend! We came on a Friday at 11:30 and place was pretty empty, but according to our waiter this was quite unusual. We got seated quickly and there were no lags in our order. The decor at atmosphere of Voula's is 100% breakfast diner style, and quite homey-feeling. This is reflected by the friendly and personable wait staff--one of them was playing spoons percussion-style with a customer at the table next to us! Will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu!

    (5)

  • Ryan W.

    Came here for breakfast the other day and had a great meal. It was a pleasant surprise to find out that that Voula's was also featured on DDD! The inside is a somewhat bare but clean diner and at the time, there was a handful of people throughout the restaurant. We were greeted and asked to sit anywhere we'd like. I had the Oddinator which was delicious. The omelette was huge and everything inside (smoked pork, mushrooms, green onions, swiss) worked great together. The BBQ sauce on top was a little sweeter than I'd prefer but it did have a subtle heat at the end. It also came with a huge serving of hash browns and toast. Servers were polite and the food came out very fast! We waited under 10-minutes for our food to be served. I'll be coming back to try one (maybe some) of "Guy's favorites"

    (4)

  • Peri M.

    My favorite breakfast spot in Seattle, 'nuf said. Check out "Guy Fieri's Choices" on their menu, like the Piñata Benedict, and the Chinese Pancake... and if you dig omelets, Voula's makes the best omelets I have ever had (this is the only restaurant I'll even order an omelet in anymore), and definitely try their Greek sausages... they are DELISH, very unique and shipped exclusively to Voula's. I have known this place and its people for over 20 years (yes, Pre-DDD), and I love them. They are like family.

    (5)

  • Tiffany T.

    Dope! Came here around 9:30 on a Saturday morning, five minute wait, and got seated at the bar. Kinda awkward to eat their huge portions with my elbows strapped to my body, but it's aite. Their hashbrowns make up for it, so CRISPYYYYY!!! Had the piñata benedict with an english muffin on the side. If I could do it over (which I wish I could *drools*), I wouldn't order the english muffin. They make their own, but after starting on the piñata, it's nothing too special. The piñata is full of so much delicious house-smoked (!!!) pork that it makes it worth it to go back to Voula's over Portage Bay/Beth's/etc. in the U-District/Greenlake area.

    (4)

  • Pancho V.

    I saw Voula's on The Food Network's "DDD" and I'll say Guy Fieri... this is Money! The place get's BUSY and chances you're gonna wait..... yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… they have a table out front with a large container of Coffee and Mugs so you can self serve Coffee while you wait which I thought was pretty cool, make sure you put your name on the waiting list hanging outside the door. We also got to meet "Voula Vlahos" an EXTREMELY friendly lady who started this place with her two Son's, ask her what makes her so Cheerful? and She'll tell you "That's the GREEK way!" I only wish some of her cheerfulness rubbed off on our Server, talk about sour puss! Country Fried Steak ($13.80) yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… Country fried steak, gravy, hash browns, eggs and toast. A pile of beautifully cooked hash browns crispy and delicious yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… topped with a nice country fried steak that was nice and juicy, topped with a sausage gravy yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… this was the Wife's meal and she was very pleased. Hobo - (NO Mushrooms) ($12.60) yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… Tis is a Scramble all mixed together, Sausage, Onions, Hash Browns, Eggs topped with Cheddar Cheese yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… I also asked for a side of the Sausage Gravy ($3.45) yelp.com/biz_photos/voul… a bit pricy for a side of gravy but it was delicious! It was a great Scramble, everything cooked to perfection and as "GUY" would say you can put that Gravy on a flip flop and it would taste good!. Food is a bit slow coming out of the kitchen, but worth the wait...

    (5)

  • Nicki X.

    They have super big serve. For 10+ $ you get hash browns, toasts, eggs and meat depending on what you order. Also they serve unlimited coffee refill and ice tea too. Seated at the counter and watched them make food. Really oily I have to say so not a good option for healthy diet. But overall services are good considering they are so busy, food is OK and you really get a lot.

    (3)

  • Kari G.

    I love me some Voula's and all their open-faced grille goodness... eggs and potatoes and onions (or whatever you desire) all rolling together in some greasy, cheese-covered mud wrestle also known as the hobo... BooYa! This place and its atmosphere can only be described as a diner for truckers, fishermen and lumberjacks... or certainly that's who the plates are sized for. When you get your food, you can never really eat everything on it. Best you can hope for is to peck all the cheese part off the top so your waitress judges the hell out of you as she hauls away your weird torn-up leftovers, enough to feed a small nation. Sad... and I leave, defeated by the meal, everytime. Everytime!!! This place is loved by and often overrun with hungover students, Guy Fieri enthusiasts (?!?), and rugged mountain men of Seattle alike, so there's typically a wait (outside in the elements... cue sad violin music... NnnoooOOoo!!). The staff therefore places sacrificial coffee, creamers and sugar next to the clip board where you sign your name. It keeps the masses quiet and it's a nice touch. Let's get one thing straight, though. Guy Fieri was there like 7 years ago. I'm sure the recipes are still the same and I know the visit was well deserved, but it's a little strange that this is such a strong selling point, even now. I think the food speaks for itself. Will we still be talking about that guy (hehe, get it?!) 20 years from now, saying he visited and how that that was the restaurant's most magical moment? Rather than the Food Network logo, what they should really put on the menu is just a cartoon of a grown man crying as a gynormous potato kicks him in the stomach... in a good way!

    (4)

  • Brian C.

    Voula's offshore cafe is not for everyone but it has damn good breakfast. The bacon is crispy fried bacon the way bacon should be. Not soggy or super greasy. Its cooked perfectly. They give you enough hash browns for two and the sausage is awesome. If you are daring try the rye bread Benedict. Imagine eggs benny and home made corned beef colliding together....BAM! Again this place isn't a quaint, dainty, breakfast cafe. This is roll up your sleeves, it's rainy outside, and i want a awesome breakfast and go home and fall into a food coma kind of place. Enjoy!!

    (4)

  • Stephen M.

    1.5 hour wait for food. Milkshakes were not good, bacon was horribly over cooked. Disappointed in the quality and the service. I had high expectations because I heard good things but I was left underwhelmed. If you're unable to accommodate the high volume of people, turn them away rather than expecting them to wait for multiple hours.

    (1)

  • Scott L.

    When you walk in the cook and the waitress give you an odd glare. This usually means the food is going to be good. It was. It was fantastic. I had the Pinata Benedict. I'm a better man for it. The coffee is good. The French Toast is very good. You will leave full and fully jumped into the Voula's Gang. I am going to structure my return trip around getting back here.

    (5)

  • Yuri R.

    I am giving Voula's a 5/5 because I'm comparing it to Shari's, Denny's and a few other diners such as the Hurricane Cafe around Puget Sound. Voula's is the only good ol' local diner in the University District that isn't trying to be hip and maintains good food, good service and a local feel. The nice part is the staff recognize the regulars. Portion size: If you did take out for example, the box would at least weigh a good pound. Freshness: The hashbrowns and I believe fries too are hand grated/cut. Dish to try out: Honestly, I've gone here enough times I've actually tried each one on the menu, including the seasonal stuff. If you feel like having a diner feel breakfast, this is the place, in fact, maybe the only place. Price: Compared to eating around UW, you can afford to go here on a student's top Ramen budget. Most plates with coffee for me round out to $13 (with tax, not tip but I do tip). Value: I've eaten around the U-District, in fact most of Seattle and this is on par with what you pay, easily. I'll put it this way, if you paid for this amount of fresh & good food in South Lake Union, the price goes up $7 I bet. Staff: They are good people who come across that they take pride in their job. It's not the "I'm just doing this job until I get my degree in accounting" sort of feel. My coffee mug and glass of water never go empty, the plate gets cleared once I'm finished and even after I've paid, I still get refills. And I've seen them treat other customers the same way, so that's good. Overall: The morning wait list, the treat yourself to coffee while you wait and the atmosphere are reminiscent of a time when Seattle had a lot more personality and a lot less big box restaurants serving up some fresh blandness. If you love the diner atmosphere in the morning, you'll love this place.

    (5)

  • Janet N.

    I saw voula's on ddd while on a ddd binge one day and realized that my celebrity boyfriend Drake stopped by last December!! I thought why not pay a visit? Little did I know it was less than a mile away from my school. Parking was super easy. Everyone was very welcoming. Everybody said hi, even the cooks. My boyfriend and I were told to sit anywhere we'd like and we did just that. The decor was plain but had a lot of personal touches like drawings, pictures, balloons, car toys, ect. It was really unique. The tiling of the floor reminded me of the tiles at my childhood home and I just really felt like I was in someone's dining room. My waitress was really friendly and I never had to ask to get my drinks refilled. I did the expected and ordered the two most popular dishes which were the piñata Benedict and the Greek hobo. I also had a cup of coffee that included free refills! The food was good. The portions were huge.The Greek hobo was my favorite. It had a lot of onions in it which I am a fan of and the Greek sausage was good! It reminded me of gyro meat. The smoked pork in the piñata Benedict was really good but I found the hollandaise sauce to be plain. I didn't really catch the chipotle flavoring? I had a great time here and was very satisfied after my meal. I will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Hana L.

    I really really really want to give this place more stars but honestly, I just was not impressed....by anything! I've lived 2 blocks away from Voula's for 3 years and have not gone once, despite hearing rave reviews from my friends. I would walk by it all the time and would see hoards of people waiting outside. PLUS Guy Fieri raved about this place so I finally decided to check out the place with the bf (who also says the food is really good!). Once we arrived, we added our name to a waiting list and waited no more that 5 mins to be seated. I noticed a table set up out front for people to help themselves to coffee during the wait, which I am going to assume is free?? First thing I noticed while walking in were cans of Spam (yessssss) and I immediately got excited! Their decent-sized menu consists of your typical all-American diner grub, pancakes, omelettes, sandwiches, etc. I went with the Denver omelette (ham, onions, mushroom, green pepper, and replaced the American cheese with cheddar) while the bf tried the Loco Moco (a Hawaiian classic of rice, hamburger patty, egg, and gravy) with a side of spam. Upon receiving our food, the first thing I tried was the Loco Moco. I gave my bf an apprehensive look as I said, "Loco Moco is all about the gravy" and took a bite of his dish. The gravy was clearly not for Loco moco....then it hit me. It tasted like gravy for biscuits and gravy! NOT LOCO MOCO! Makes sense, why would an American diner have legit Loco moco gravy? And then I realized that the rice is instant rice! It lacked flavor and texture of normally prepared rice. Again, why would a diner have rice that takes at least 45 mins to cook (versus the 3 min instant stuff!)?? I should have been tipped off by the fact that this place is CLEARLY not Hawaiian and that the server asked how he'd like his eggs....umm forreals? We all know that Loco Moco egg is over easy! Bf's fault for ordering this at an American diner but I did want to try it as well. For my omelette, it was decent. Reviews showed a general concensus that the hashbrowns are amazing here. We were seated at the counter so I could see the chefs preparing mounds of hashbrowns. AGAIN, I gave another "look" to the bf as I said "good hashbrowns are well-seasoned with a hint of buttery flavor to it". Taking a bit of my slightly burned, slightly soggy hashbrowns, it was bland and had absolutely no flavor. I saw the chef open bags of hashbrowns to place in the containers for easy-access while cooking and no salt, no seasoning was added to them. The actual omelette itself wasn't impressive. I thought ham would have meant cubed chunks, not pieces of deli-sliced ham used for making sandwiches! The vegetables were slightly undercooked and lacked appeal by being so large (I would have preferred smaller, thinner sliced veggies). As for the service, it wasn't great. The waitress tried seating 2 parties at the same time which led to a slight confusions as to who sat where. Then it took her quite some time to bring us waters. I needed some Tabasco to add to my bland food and it never came. My bf got up to track her down to bring me what she claimed "is the only bottle of Tabasco she could find in the restaurant". LOL Whaaat only ONE bottle? Perhaps, being seated in 'that awkward corner with the only coat hanger where random people get extremely close to you while eating to hang up their jackets' made it difficult to serve us? Sure, they give you plenty of food but I'd rather pay more money for less food but have it taste fantastic! For the price we paid for our meal, I'd rather pay a few bucks more and wait 40 mins for Portage Bay.

    (2)

  • Allen U.

    Voula--Voula--sing it again Voula Voula--Greek for come on in to Voulas Offshore Café serving them up since 1984--the counter is the best seat where you can watch acres of hashbrowns being made and all the good stuff going out--try the one of the HOBO trio--@$12.60 or the Pinata Benedict with in-house smoked pork and poached eggs with chipote hollandaise sauce over English muffins @ $13.80 or the killer Smokey the Salmon with Alaskan in house Smoked King Salmon cream cheese and green onions @$13.65--etc etc--remember its a diner-- noisy up front-- quieter in back--and that sound like a gas igniter-- is the sons whipping another set of scrambled eggs--now don't forget the Homemade pies @ $4.20 and remember " Life Jackets Float and you Don't"--you won't go away hungry here--cheers Al

    (4)

  • Michael B.

    We tried this place for brunch on Sunday and it was pretty good. My girlfriend raved about her Pinata Benedict saying it was one of the best new dishes she has tried anywhere in awhile. I tried one of the burgers and it was decent. The hand cut french fries were good but they didn't provide any good condiments to go with them, just Heinz ketchup and mustard in a packet... no thanks

    (4)

  • April K.

    We had a South Ballard Diet omelet and the blueberry pie. Both were fab. My sister and I are 130 lb 5 foot tall peeps that love to eat and were super full after sharing the omelet. But that didn't stop us from getting pie and ice cream... BEST BLUEBERRY PIE WE EVER HAD CAN WE GIVE THIS PLACE SIX STARS!!!!!?????? The woman waiting on us was a doll! She had awesome pink nails and was super helpful!! The homemade hot sauce was great on everything! Usually I am unimpressed by house sauce but it was unique and not too spicy. Get it.

    (5)

  • Jamie C.

    So friendly! Great environment doesn't look like anything special on the outside but the breakfast menu is fantastic and usually a little bit of a line the servings are HUGE one less star only because it is a bit oily but so so so good!

    (4)

  • Auntie E.

    Glad I checked Yelp for breakfast place near UW & found Voula's Offshore Cafe. Located next door to Northlake Tavern, it is comfort food with large portions. Just share, but don't ask them to split the plate because that is $3 extra. The Guy Fieri favorite Piñata Benedict is made with their delicious smoked in-house pork. We also tried the buttermilk blueberry pancakes - so fluffy with tons of fresh blueberries; the pancakes are as big as the plate itself! Hash browns are like Denny's, nothing special. I docked them a star for that, plus the server wasn't too attentive. I tried it once and it was good, but I wouldn't go out of my way to try it again.

    (3)

  • Kelly G.

    Such large portions! No wonder Guy Fieri came and featured this place on his show. Tried the Pinata Benedict, The Hobo and an omlette. All were delicious and filling. Had leftovers from my hobo! Service was alright, a little bit on the slow side. Food took awhile to come out. But they take card. Have parking (awkward street parking, but there's also a lot in the back) and is definitely a homely local brunch place.

    (4)

  • Scott S.

    Timing and chance lead my wife and I to Voula's. On a "break" from my son's surgery at Seattle Children's Hospital, my wife and I needed to get out and away from the hospital for a little while (it was a very long surgery). Driving around the waterfront, an urge for coffee hit us. The very first place we came upon was Voula's Offshore Cafe. Located underneath a bridge, where you would normally expect vagrants, used prophylactics, and empty crushed beer cans, instead we find Voula's. Walking in front door seemed like we were going to be walking into a seedy bar with the way it looks, but undaunted due to the time of day, we proceeded. Immediately we were greeted and seated. We were seated at the table of our choice (we apparently missed the morning rush). Our waitress promptly brought us our menus and promptly took our drink order. It was only after we opened the menu that we realized a spiky haired and somewhat obnoxious Food Network host that does not go to "Diners, Drive-In's, or Dives", but rather hip and local places that do not meet the namesake of the show. It's the principle behind it, the first season was the only true "DDD". Interestingly, his selection of recommended foods is what we ordered, but frankly, it had nothing to do with anything of him. I had the Pinata Benedict (I'll call it PB for short). My wife, being a Southerner, had the Billy Biscuits. We both had coffee with the meal, and I don't recall ever seeing the bottom of the coffee cup. Our server was fantastic, engaging, and our cups never went empty. The food came out rather quickly (we had missed the rush) and the presentation was wonderful. Two full plates, mine had the Pinata Benedict in a separate dish, but the rest of the plate was covered in hash browns, which were perfectly browned. The PB was a mount of delicious smoked pork on top of a beautifully browned and crisp English muffin, topped with a perfectly poached egg (it was not runny at all, which is how I like it) and excellent chipotle hollandaise sauce. It was a dish that was more than what would fit into my stomach regarding the quantity and portion size of the meal. My wife's meal was equally as impressive. She did not like the sausage gravy that much, but she said everything else was quite good. I would normally warn off folks from most of our "Triple-D" experiences from 2012, as they were mostly not what would fit the definition of "Triple-D". This was a wonderful find for us, and we would definitely head back to try some of the other menu items.

    (4)

  • Andrea D.

    Huge delicious meals!!! I love this place!! I can make three meals out of one meal here! The hobos and piñata benedict are soooo good!!! If you go here during the week days there shouldn't be a wait. There is free two hour parking available in front of the restaurant or it is a short walk from the U District.

    (5)

  • Jay K.

    Bland tastes in a bland setting. They could use more salt. I've never poured that much hot sauce in my life, to cover the blandness. I can't believe this place has 4 stars on Yelp! I'm not coming back.

    (2)

  • Chris W.

    Voula's in a nutshell: big on portions, low on flavor and service. My girlfriend took me here for my birthday and I was very excited. The word-of-mouth impression I got about this place is very positive and I wish my experience had matched it. To start, it is worth noting that if you're going to eat at Voula's you should expect a long wait. The lines are nothing outside of what you might expect at a restaurant like the nearby Portage Bay. Unfortunately, the staff at this diner didn't seem to be as well coordinated. First, we were seated after 40 minutes and had to wait another 50 watching other couples who arrived long after us receive their food first. When the food did finally arrive I was grateful that portions were so large - I was ravenous. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed by the flavor of the omelet I ordered: bland with over-salted hash browns. Even worse, it arrived room temperature instead of hot. If I wanted something cheaper and with a shorter wait, I would have just gone to Varsity Diner. What really ruined an otherwise forgettable experience was the inhospitable staff. When asking for our check, we asked if today was an especially chaotic day since we had received our food tepid and after similar size parties who had arrived later. The response was an unsolicited visit from the manager who insisted loudly that our food had arrived 30 minutes after it was ordered. He shoved an order ticket in my face to prove it. Just one problem: not our ticket! All in all a very disappointing experience with lackluster food and worse service.

    (2)

  • Willy M.

    May as well write this review as I wait for my bus. Been here quite a few times and my out of town guests wanted a greasy spoon type of breakfast. So I decided this would be a good fit for them. I really like this place, very casual, very nice service and a darn good breakfast! I like seeing some of the old timers sitting at the counter. Makes it a nice diner feel and reminds me of my grandpa. Anyways, Im a pretty simple breakfast eater, I just get the 2 eggs, sausage links and hash browns, also comes with toast too. My friends shared one of the omelettes and got some pancakes. All were very tasty! Hasbrowns were my favorite! Plenty of seating, I can see this place being pretty busy on the weekends.....make sure you get there early. They provide free coffee while you wait. Nice touch! A definite recommeded place for breakfast! It was on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, but I didnt see that episode. Whatever. Oh, its back-in parking, dont be an idiot and park head- in. If you dont get why you have to park backwards, then you need a refresher. (there's a sign too). Happy Breakfast'n!

    (4)

  • M D.

    The difference between a good burger and a great burger can be found here. The mushroom burger has on it "fresh" sautéed mushrooms! By fresh meaning cooked to order and flavoring the well cooked burger perfectly! The fresh hand cut fries are delicious just like you'd cook them at home!! Service is prompt and friendly!! I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Mr. F.

    We went here recently on a rare day off from work. Unfortunately, the woman who waited on me (in her 20s, white, longish brunette hair pulled back in a ponytail) was super rude and condescending. When I stood up to walk over to where the register used to be, she said very snarkily, "You pay ME, sir." Rolled her eyes and walked back to my table to wait for me to return to the table.. I said, "The register used to be there. When did it go away?" She scoffed. "That was at least four years ago." Holy cow, what a disgrace to this business. Do employees of businesses not understand that customers PAY THEIR BILLS? How can you treat customers so poorly? Ridiculous. (Keep in mind that all I had done was walked in, sat down, ordered, eaten, and then went to pay. I made ZERO demands on this wait person.) Voula herself came over to my table with a plastic bag for my leftovers. I asked her, "When did you remove the register from that location at the end of the counter?" She said, "Maybe two years ago. Why?" "The woman waiting my table told me it was at least four years ago." Voula said, "She hasn't even been working here that long." Me: "Oh, that's good to hear. Thought I was losing my mind." Voula: "No, honey, not at all." So Voula redeemed her restaurant for me. Nicely done, Voula. The rude woman who waited my table could use some extensive lessons in how customer service should work.

    (2)

  • Jenn L.

    My thought process before heading over to Voula's: - Is it raining? I'll have to wait outside. - Is it nice out? I'll have to wait outside (with a lot of other people). - What time is it? I'll have to wait outside (with a lot of other non-morning people who also just got up 5 minutes ago). - How hungry am I? I'll have to wait outside (while being tortured by the aroma of deliciously greasy diner-breakfast food). Luckily, there is free coffee outside while you wait, and sometime you get lucky and only have to wait for 5 minutes instead of 35, which is a huge victory. I've had the pinata benedict (pulled pork, yum) which is a dish that Guy Fieri apparently liked, and Voula's Big One (bacon + sausage + eggs + hash + bread). One of my biggest breakfast victories is finding places that don't make you choose between bacon and sausage (without having to order one as a side, because ain't nobody got time fo dat). With Voula's Big One, you don't have to choose! I really liked the Greek sausages that it came with, and I'll definitely have to overcome my fear of my food being all mixed in together and try one of the Hobo scrambles. Service is slow and the interior is pretty crowded, but you're just here for the food.

    (4)

  • Fried T.

    Went here this morning. This has a small ma&pa feel to it. Like a small town diner. They make their own pies. The food was good, the service was great and fast. The place was sure packed. They didn't have any fancy fro-fro stuff. Just the usuals. I'll definitely come back if I'm in the neighborhood.

    (3)

  • Terri B.

    We usually go to the fabulous Mexican restaurant next door (Las Espuelas) but decided to go greek today and go to Voulas. Yuck. Only a few greek items on menu so ordered chicken souvlaki with salad. Salad was lettuce, one slice of tomato, one slice cucumber. Chicken was flavorless. Veggies were from can. Tzaziki was good so I ate pita with that. $13.50. Oxi kala.

    (1)

  • Chris L.

    We discovered this joint looking for breakfast in the U-District and were glad we did. Our first impression may have been that the place was very clean, something we can't say of all restaurants in the area. The menu offers a great variety of breakfast options from expected to unexpected, including a section labeled Guy Fieri's Choices, which is where I chose my PIÑATA BENEDICT with "in-house smoked pork and poached eggs on grilled English muffins, topped with chipotle hollandaise sauce." As a fan of Eggs Benedict, this was one of the best and most original variations I have ever enjoyed! Our service was as great as our food, and when I asked the waitress about whether to order a side of blueberry pancakes, my wife asked what size they were and the waitress said "pretty much everything here is large" which we found to be true! They were large, fluffy and full of blueberries. The basic diner coffee they served did not live up to the more interesting menu choices, but that did not deter us from enjoying our breakfast and wanting to return!

    (5)

  • Allan B.

    Gut bomb breakfast. If it's your thing this place is legit, I can't handle 2 lbs of hashbrowns anymore. Rare find in Seattle these days.

    (3)

  • DF H.

    If you're famished or splitting you should definitely try the smoked pork Benedict. But one of the hidden gems buried on the menu is the Greek yogurt served with walnuts and honey. Sublime and delicious!

    (4)

  • Chris R.

    This place is the best breakfast place on the planet! The specials change weekly and are innovative and dynamic. I have been a patron of this establishment for a decade. This is the pinata benedict, chipotle hollandaise and smoked pork.

    (5)

  • Jesse M.

    I've been here twice, both times to catch up with a friend. This place is pretty darn solid. The food, not the greatest. I've had both an omelette and the Greek Hobo, and both were very solid, but nothing about the food stuck out to me as special or amazing. It was just good. Sitting at the counter in front of the grills (which I highly recommend, it's fun to watch them cook), you can see just how much oil they pour onto the food, which might unsettle some people. But it tastes somewhat above average, fun atmosphere to take a friend to, and the prices match the portions very well. You will probably pay over $10, but rest assured that you'll get the amount of food you pay for!

    (4)

  • Shonna V.

    Great people and great food. The portions were huge so be ready for a big satisfying meal. We had Carl's scramble and chicken fried steak. Both were great. Small inside but love the coziness. Almost everyone left with to go boxes.

    (4)

  • Dylan H.

    Delicious diner food. The portions are enormous, which is perfect for brunch. Also, you know you are at a good place when locals come in and fist bump the owner. It seems like a true Seattle staple. I would recommend it to anyone!

    (5)

  • Amy K.

    Went here for the first time yesterday. As we walked up to the door a lovely woman was waiting to take our name - and because we had only two in our party, we got to right in! Bonus. Oh guess what? You can get nicely seasoned potatoes without onions or garlic. Bonus. We've had the chicken fried steak. It was perfectly fried crispy and not greasy. Eggs were perfectly cooked. All the whites were cooked fully with the yolk remaining is deliciously runny self. The gravy was typical and basic yet full of flavor. Bonus. We've also tried the biscuits and gravy. (Have been there twice now since starting this review) The biscuits were soft and delectable. Fluffy just like grams used to make. Same delicious gravy. Got scrambled eggs this time. They were nice and tender. Not too watery- not too dry. I can't wait to try some of their lunch items. Thanks for having options not smothered in onions!

    (4)

  • Johnson T.

    I'm not a huge fan of paying for breakfast food, but this would be the place I go to if I'm lazy after a long fun night. I love this wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than Portage Bay. You barely have to wait for a table, the servers are super nice, the prices are fair and you get a nice meal to start your day! I got the Hobo and a few of their specials and was satisfied every single time. I would recommend Voula's!

    (4)

  • John P.

    A Classic "All-Greek" Diner Pros: - The Biscuits and Gravy. Talk about doing it right. Order the "Billy Biscuits." Biscuits and gravy with two eggs smothering hash browns. No shame in obtaining the first heart attack by age 35 here. - The Classic Feel. There's a strange appreciation for old formica covered tables that have been used so many times that the plastic coating has begun to wear off. This place looks, feels, and smells like a breakfast diner. - The fact that it's all breakfast. Open early, closed by 3PM. Packed with patrons the entire way. Cons: - The Waitlist. This place borders the "'Soup-Nazi' wait in line for your name to be called" feel. If you forget to put your name on the paper list hanging outside the door, you can easily be jumped in line by the more knowledgeable regulars. However, on weekend mornings, coffee will be served outside... In line.

    (4)

  • Phil C.

    Sucker for greasy spoon diners? Look no further. No frills plates, silverware, tables, etc., and a menu overflowing with great combinations of eggs, meat, potatoes, and veggies. I'm a fan of the Greek Hobo hash (greek sausage, feta), but everything on the menu is tasty and served in an abundant portion.

    (4)

  • Natalie P.

    I came here for the Greek Hobo as recommended by a friend. Initially the menu seems pricy, but the portions were HUGE so I can see why the cost. To me this place is pretty standard diner food with no particularly standout flavors. It's special more for the unique dishes they offer. I would definitely come back here with a hearty appetite since its such it's a close walk from the UW campus.

    (4)

  • Lydia N.

    Came here for a breakfast date, craving delicious breakfasty items. Since it was busy inside, we waited outside on the benches. It was really nice that they have hot coffee to enjoy while waiting for a table outside. Service was alright, you could tell the server was really on her toes the whole time getting around to all the tables - we didn't feel quite neglected despite the busy-ness. Food was satisfying. I got the Greek breakfast (on the board) - hashbrowns & pita topped with salad greens and 2 fried eggs with a yogurty-tzatziki like sauce. I also tried a few bites of my friend's benedict and that was quite filling. Leftover boxes were a given. It did seem a little pricey, but portions make up for it. Overall Voula's seems like a solid breakfast joint. Everyone knows what they're doing and it seems well run. What really gave it 4 stars is the coffee out front. How very thoughtful.

    (4)

  • Tuan V.

    The food is too greasy for me. I think the food is better than that organic crap over at Portage Bay. In relation to breakfast places around U-district, the portions are huge (compared to Cafe on the ave) and the price is very fair (compared to Portage Bay). But of course, if you are into greasy breakfasts, there isn't that much to complain about this place. I still see myself going to the other breakfast places on the Ave though. It's not because they server better food, it's just that they are closer (5 minute walk vs 15-20 minute walk from the ave).

    (3)

  • Cynthia L.

    Not a bad spot for breakfast during an off-time craving for the 5th most important meal of the day. And even though I don't eat red meat, the smell of smoking meat is a pretty enticing olfactory invitation to go inside, since they smoke their own pork AND salmon here for the Salmon Scramble (my breakfast of choice; served with cream cheese and their large, perfectly squared/browned/non-greasy hashbrowns. Samuel Jackson mmm MMMMM-worthy.) I guess Guy Fieri ate here and now he has a whole section of the menu that he recommends eating from? I know that my guy likes the Greek Hobo scramble: Greek sausage, onions, hashbrowns, and eggs, all crowned with melted feta over the top. Cheese snow cap for your Mt. Rainier. This is one of my friend's favorite places to eat breakfast; maybe because of the super sweet service you get. I come here with him at his suggestion versus me thinking to come here on my own accord. Just a suggestion though, you guys must know that one jam packet is usually not enough for 2 whole pieces of toast. Give up your jam! ;)

    (3)

  • Christine A.

    Guy Fieri didn't steer us wrong. Came by for breakfast and received stellar service and excellent food. I got the Chinese pancake and Brandon D. got the Greek hobo. While both were good, I liked the Greek hobo more, being a mix of hashbrowns, Mediterranean spiced sausage and feta cheese. I have a soft spot for ordering the unique, oddball items and a pancake with ham chunks and an fried egg inside (Chinese pancake) was right up my alley. Watching the brothers flip that thing was almost harrowing and it was the same exact size as the plate on which they served it. Voula's is a real, down home sort of diner, loaded with regulars lining the counter, talking about their days and sipping their coffee, frequently refilled by the friendly staff. Since they also abut the university there were a couple students there with their books piled high, marking in notebooks. I highly recommend pulling up a chair here and having a hearty breakfast at this place nearly under the 5 Freeway bridge.

    (5)

  • Jay H.

    I dig this place. When you pull in to park you instantly smell the in-house smoked pork cooking. Who doesn't love being greeted by the smell of meat? Pros: Thick, crisp slices of bacon. Order two plates otherwise your friends will "share" all of your bacon away. In-house smoked pork. Get it. Just do it... and then put some of their hot sauce on it. Portions are pretty good too. Good vibe inside and delicious smoked pork smell outside. Hash browns! Crisp and brown on the outside yet soft and warm on the inside. These are the perfect traditional hash browns. Cons: Their parking lot hates it's life and it hates your vehicle too. It's small and awkwardly shaped. My cup did non runneth over. Actually my water glass was empty most of the time and my coffee was too low the majority of my breakfast. I like full beverages so I can make them empty beverages again and again. French toast... it wasn't bad but it was pretty standard and underwhelming. And if you order French toast that's all you get. It doesn't come with eggs, hash browns or any sort of meat. Laaaame. While I dig Voula's it just didn't exceed any expectations or leave me going "Wow, that was stupendous!" It's definitely a good spot by the water for some breakfast or brunch though. I'm a fan.

    (3)

  • Elizabeth C.

    I've been here twice- once for lunch with my parents, and once for breakfast with my boyfriend. Food: The smoked salmon scramble is good, and the portion was a satisfying size, but I honestly couldn't taste much of the salmon flavor. The pinata benedict is fantastic, and I think the smoked pork in that dish is worth the trip. I cannot emphasize enough how delicious the combination of smoked pork, egg, and hollandaise is. The eggs on the benedict were a little bit overcooked, but still soft on the inside. Hash browns are nice and crispy, but I always have to salt the hash browns (and I don't usually salt anything at restaurants). Service: We caught a rush our first time to Voula's, and service was incredibly slow. We probably waited an hour to get our food. The second time I went to Voula's was better, but it seemed like there was a lot of miscommunication between the hosts as to who was being seated where, so we got shuffled around three times before we actually got to sit down. Overall, the food is good if you know what to order, but if you try to go there anytime close to a rush, you'll have a long wait ahead.

    (4)

  • Mike R.

    I am a regular here and here's why: 1. Free coffee outside while you wait for a table which is great on cold Seattle mornings. 2. Down to earth diner that's clean, friendly, and quick. 3. Food is awesome - my go to is the chicken fried steak. Gravy is delicious, hash browns are exactly the way they should be. Awesome. When I'm in the mood for something different, I go for the chili omelette - it could be spicier, but that's what hot sauce is for. 4. Sitting at the counter and watching the cooks work their craft. Can't tell you how much fun it is to watch them frying pounds of hashbrowns at a time, poaching eggs for benedicts, and building the plates carefully. You can tell everyone here puts pride in what they do, this is not a crappy neighborhood diner, this is good food at fair prices delivered by good people. 5. This may be a small criteria, but it completes the package - always ample parking. In a town that has so many breakfasts spots that draw massive crowds (i.e. Portage Bay) this is a tasty, comforting escape. Don't ever change!

    (4)

  • Karl F.

    The smoked pork benedict is phenomenal. Seriously.

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :6:00 am - 3:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Breakfast
    Parking : Street, Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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