Haul’n Oats — Restaurant in Muncie

Absolutely not returning here. My partner and I visited for brunch recently, each getting a specialty toast, scone, and beverage. We decided to do carryout since the space is small and it was a bit crowded. We ordered and sat down to wait, chatting and enjoying the decor and environment.

Our drinks came out first. My partner got a brown sugar mocha and really liked it; I don’t usually drink coffee but I had a sip and liked it, too. I got a chai latte, which was fine; not the worst I’ve had, but certainly not the best or something I’d get again.

And then we waited for our food. And waited. There is no dedicated chef or kitchen here, so the employee who was taking people’s orders at the register was also the one making our meals. It took a long time since she kept getting interrupted to help other customers.

We finally got our food and went home. My partner opened their toast box first, and made a comment along the lines of “no way is this over $10.” Dear reader, before us sat the tiniest piece of toast—think palm-sized—known to humans. I opened my box and saw a similarly tiny toast, which also costed over $10. Boggles my mind that they’re selling $4-sized toast for over $10.

As for taste, flavor, texture, etc: the sourdough was mushy inside and reminded me of my early, failed baking experiments. I had two bites and some of the crust, and that was it. The avocado was unseasoned, and the eggs were fine. I ended up adding more salt to everything. My partner experienced the same bread texture issues and lack of seasoning. The scones were overly sweet in an odd and unapetizing way, and that’s coming from a sweet tooth.

Wasted morning waiting on food that was not...

I love everything about this cozy coffee shop! Their drinks are unique and delicious. I had their Brown Sugar Sunshine Latte and their Golden Turmeric Latte. I had their Avocado toast on GLUTEN FREE Sourdough… delicious and makes me so happy because it can be challenging to find GF options. Today, I had the Egg Man on GF Sourdough. Everything is fresh and tasty! Other things worth mentioning are the beautiful, friendly faces that work here. Kim, River, Dawn and her husband, Gary! I had lovely conversations about how I’ll soon be relocating to Muncie from the eastern shore. They made many recommendations and gave me such a lovely, warm welcome and remembered me by name the next day. The atmosphere is perfect, I love the vibe and the warm energy in the room. It is vibrant and eclectic, just my style! Can’t wait to move to Muncie and continue...

The best gluten free baked goods. I also value a shop that prioritizes real ingredients, and made from scratch products. In my opinion, a coffee shop that makes their own syrups (etc), is always winning in flavor and quality above others.

Atmosphere: Super friendly staff. The space is cozy, but can be a bit tight for a group gathering. Also as a new mom to twins, I now understand the value of a drive thru, or online(curbside). If there was an online option I’d definitely come...