Amy’s Place is a Buffalo favorite and has been for a very long time. Located across the street from UB’s South Campus, its atmosphere and clientele really typify the college dining experience. In many ways it is a classic greasy spoon, but its menu also caters to vegetarians and vegans with a number of flavorful offerings modeled after the cuisine of the Middle East.
Honestly, I have only ever had breakfast/brunch at Amy’s. I’m not one for sweets at breakfast, so I generally stick with eggs and home fries or a good omelet, and Amy’s does both well. Recently I have had an acquaintance rave to me about the french toast on a few occasions, so when I was in the neighborhood the other day, I decided to give it a try.
The L.A. Cinnamon Toast is available as a meal for $4.50, or as a side for $2.50. Why its called “L.A.” Cinnamon Toast, I cannot be sure. The use of “L.A.” in any menu description connotes spa cuisine to me, and this is as far away from a green salad without dressing as you can get.
I decided to order the side, as I’ve said previously I’m not one for a sweet morning meal. It arrived at my table on a plain white plate lightly drizzled with a sweet cinnamon syrup. About 1 ½” thick, and shot through with a cinnamon swirl, the single slice was almost large enough to stand as a meal on its own.
The texture was ideal, not soggy or dry, but instead perfectly soft and moist. It required no addition in the way of butter or syrup, only a fork and a mug of good coffee. The flavor echoes the interior of a cinnamon roll- sweet, spicy and butter-laden. Definitely worth the trip.
Amy’s is cozy in the winter and full of energy in the summer- all in all a great place to grab breakfast any day of the week.
Do any of you have a menu recommendation for someone interested in having lunch or dinner there?
Amy’s Place, 3234 Main, 14214, 832.6666, call for hours