Angelo's Luncheonette

Angelo's was a pleasant surprise, we originally had other plans, but the location we were supposed to eat at didn't open on time. So as they say, the early bird catches the worm- we saw Angelo's up and running on our way, and thought it would be the perfect mom and pop type of breakfast joint to start our road trip off right.

"Mom and Pop shop" isn't an idiom here, believe me they're keeping things old-school cool when it comes to decor, style, and most importantly Taste.

Everything was made fresh, and cooked with a slow deliberacy that's often left on the wayside of modern society. I like to imagine, most people still remember that slow cooked food means more flavor. In the age of the 10-minute meal no matter where you're ordering from it's easy to forget. Angelo's on the other hand is a wonderful reminder that slow and steady can absolutely win the race.

I kept things light- save space for a few other destinations and stops on the way out since DE is close enough to visit on a day trip, and a friend has family out this way so visiting again, is very likely.

I opted for a McMuzzin (a take on MCD's mcmuffin) alongside Home fries. After all breakfast isn't /really/ breakfast without some type of fried potato to soak everything up.

Let me start off by saying I'm normally not the biggest fan of English muffins, but i am a sucker for specialty sandwiches, and the McMuzzin was a pleasant surprise. The "muffin" was extremely fresh, extremely soft, buttered to the gills and ever so slightly toasted. If all English muffins came out like this, i think i'd be a lot bigger fan of them.

Eggs were perfectly fried as well, 0 runniness, and the classic slapdash seasoning Salt and Pepper. Slapdash in thought though, not execution. remember how i mentioned slow and steady before? Pepper first, fried, and then ever so lightly salted afterwards, it makes all the difference in the world whereas flavor is concerned.

You cant beat an open kitchen. There's something magical about seeing the food be made especially when you can understand and appreciate whats going into the proverbial crafting of your meal. Which is why i cant fault the lack of crispiness in the Taylor ham. Low and slow is the rule of thumb here, and it draws a lot of flavor out- believe me, Hatfield pork roll has never tasted so good.

This mentality also extends to the Homefries potato and onion as well. Just enough structural soundness to stay on a fork to immediately fall apart in your mouth.

Suffice to say food here is phenomenal, home-cooked goodness available for order. It doesn't revolutionize what breakfast is, but ill be damned if it isn't good.

Outside of food, service is great, and the building is a window to the past, Americana would be an apropos description. My favorite quirk here however is the bathroom.

The "Porcelain Throne" here is solely dedicated to The King. For the uninitiated, The King, is Elvis Presley, his kingdom, classic Rock and Roll. If your unfamiliar, you may also think it odd to dedicate a bathroom to a musician. Believe me it isn't- it's a dad joke in the making. The king died of cardiac arrest while on the toilet, making it a befitting memorial.

That being said, rest assured i'll be back to Angelo's to time travel, sometime in the future.


Flavor & Presentation 4.5/5 | Speed & Service 4.33/5 | Pricing & Portions 3/5

Overall 4/5

This place is incredible. I believe it is an actual mom and pop operation. Had breakfast here as I was passing through and I'm disappointed that I only get to go there when I pass through. Incredible food and service. Such an incredible little place tucked in a great little neighborhood. Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Scrapple, egg and cheese on white toast, $6.25, cash only. I don't think things have changed much at Angelo's in the last 25 years. Good meal at a fair price and Elvis memorabilia, what more can you ask for??

It's like going back in time to a old-school 50s diner. Friendly service, good food, and even better prices. Check em out if you're in town!

Food is good they even have vegan options. I'm Beyonce is great it takes you back to the good old days.

This is a neighborhood mom and pop place.
It's just ok. The decor is nice and retro.
They observe covid 19 protocol.
Service is great but the food is just ok

They truly don't make em like this anymore.

Walk through the doors and enter yesteryear, replete with Elvis paraphanelia, a charmingly ancient Coca Cola fountain, and the chit chatter of regulars and staff shootin the shit on a Monday morning. The furniture and plastic bread on the menu isn't the only thing that's stayed the same for over thirty years; the prices have too. You can grab the tastiest stack of pancakes on the Northeast corridor for under $5.

If you're seated at one of the booths, you'll notice a sign that says, "We're not here to make money, we're here to make friends." It's that, "When you're here your family" thing, except these folks actually mean it!

A tip from the locals is that you can BYO blueberries or chocolate chips if you want to bring your perfectly fluffy pancakes to the next level. Oh, and they'll always ask you whether or not ya want more butter ;)

Amazing food good people!! Service is amazing, food is always yummy!!! Love coming here in the mornings!

Yelp asks "Is this place divey?"

Tough question.

If I answer "yes", will people think it's a greasy spoon with a layer of filth covering everything?

If I answer "no", will people think it lacks charm?

Look, this place is awesome. Good people, great atmosphere and good food. What more do you want?

Finally got around to trying Angelo's Lunchonette. Nice little corner spot for breakfast and lunch. Owner was a nice guy with covid right now and everywhere being slow he'll start up conversations.
Got eggs with homefries and scrapple along with toast.
Scrapple was cooked fresh to order which is always nice. 2 nice little slabs.
Homefries were alright, I got them with onions but there wasnt much onions that came with it. Some of the potatoes were still hard in the center. Theres better home fries in other spots nearby.
Overall a nice spot to visit, be prepared to wait sometimes but I'd still recommend trying this place out.