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| - I live half a block from this new Pamela's location....which means I lived about 1 block from the old location. I never went to the old location - just too far away I guess - but now that they're a cozy 1/2 block down the street, I summoned the energy to pay them a visit.
Ha, no, I'm not that lazy. Honestly it was the outdoor tables that sold me about this location - and the fact that it's summer. I figured we'd be waiting for a table, and who wants to wait in the snow? Actually, at 11 on a Sunday, four of us got a table within about 15 minutes, so that's not bad at all. We got a patio table too, which was great for people watching.
I know this is blasphemous, but none of us wanted pancakes. I know! Everything I read in the reviews beforehand was a rave about the glorious hotcakes. I'm sure they are delicious, I just truly cannot eat a whole plateful of sweet dessert-esque breakfast. Maybe if I come again with my boyfriend, he will get the pancakes and I can try them. Instead, I got the corned beef hash.
The savory dishes were all pretty heavy and a little greasy, but honestly pretty good. I enjoyed the salty meat, the abundant potatoes, and the well-cooked eggs. The wheat toast was hilariously DROWNED in butter...which was kind of delicious. But it was funny in its excess. This food is all about excess, mainly in calorie form. I couldn't finish it, but I usually can't finish my food, so that's not unusual. The price was right - about $6.95 for a very big breakfast. Service is quick and inattentive - don't bother waiting for your server to refill your water glass, you will need to flag someone down. But we lingered a bit over coffee and nobody hassled us or tried to make us leave, so that was nice.
I'd come back - it's right across the street - but I honestly find the menu limiting. Basically, go if you want pancakes or omelets. The breakfast options besides those are limited. I'd enjoy a wider variety of savory breakfast options, but frankly the food is so cheap, I'm happy to have whatever they're offering. It's filling and satisfying, and decadent in its high-cal glory.
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