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| - Yikes, Bob's is getting a really bum rap, his small circle of neo-canteens finally expanding into the South Hills. We'd been to the his outpost in Kennedy Township some time ago, and when we found out that one recently sprouted in Upper Saint Clair, well, we knew had a trip ahead of us.
For breakfast that chilly Saturday morning, I honestly enjoyed the Big Burrito, finding it generously appointed, the grilled flour tortilla bulging radiantly with eggs, homefries, onions, green peppers, and my choice of bacon, warm salsa, cheddar, and sour cream coming close to turning it into an enchilada, and damn was this knife-and-fork material. The scrambled eggs were velvety, the homefries deftly seasoned and al dente, the vegetables lovingly caramelized, adding sweetness to contrast the tang of the sour cream and salsa and sharpness of the cheddar. Hearty as a 3 course meal, I barely had enough room left for the Oreo Pancakes.
And yes, I will continue to trumpet the cause: Breakfast pancakes are dessert. Lunches and dinners have sweet endings. Why not breakfast?
These were fairly standard griddlecakes with some Oreo crumbles on them, the commercially made cookies being but an afterthought, and that would be my only complaint. I would have thought that the batter would have been infused with Oreo crumbs, but that was not the case here. Despite my mild disappointment, the flapjacks were properly fluffy and were topped with powdered sugar. Of course, warm maple syrup and butter were served alongside the golden stack.
We had no issues with the service or the seating. Even "Bob" himself was on hand to greet us and seat us, his personality proving to be as sunny as the decor.
From what I was tastin', Bob's fledgling empire of checkerboard-tiled luncheonettes is well on its way to competing with Pamela's and DeLuca's for diner supremacy. Dismiss the savaging. Give Bob a chance.
P.S. The parking lot is a bit small, so be mindful of that.
P.P.S. We were told that the cakes and pies come from Castle Shannon's Signature Desserts.
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