Griddlecakes. Just the name of the restaurant tempted me to drive across town to try this breakfast place, and reading the menu conveniently provided online was the final straw: I had to go here and get some Blue Jay pancakes!
My first disappointment was with the size of the place. When my husband and I arrived, we squeezed into the non-existent front area and tried in vain to find a hostess stand or even an employee to explain how the seating process worked. I finally walked to the back of the restaurant, found a random employee behind the counter, and got our names on a list. There is absolutely no place to wait besides outside because (1) the inside is TINY (2) it's crowded (3) the booths and tables come almost right up to the front door. So outside we went!
After a few minutes we were seated and brought two waters. Here began my next disappointment: The service here is terrible! There's about eight employees running around (which you think would be enough to serve the limited tables) but they all are either confused or just not attentive. We waited forever to order and then waited forever for our food.
And the final disappointment: The food. My blue jay pancakes, which I had drooled over so much when reading the menu, were just not that spectacular. The strawberries and blueberries were both unripe and hard, and the pancakes were chewy and tough. They definitely give you enough food though! If you're a light eater like I am, stick to one pancake.
Two stars because I think the concept of Griddlecakes was a good one, but the execution definitely is NOT.