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| - I hate to be a pain in the ass, but how can it be the original? Aren't there something like a 100 of these joints around the country? Their website is also pretty misleading. What's that old house they've got on there? Must be the actual original pancake house. This "Original" Pancake House is in a strip mall across from a Petco. And did I actually see a link that said "What are pancakes?" Click it. It's entertaining.
I have to agree with the other Yelpers, this place is a bit like IHOP. I guess because they serve pancakes? I would imagine that if you're looking for pancakes you could do worse than heading here. They've got plenty of pancake variety with everything from year-round pumpkin to apple and chocolate chip versions. They've also got something called Danish Kijafa Cherry. I went with the standard buttermilk and they were pretty good - a little flat - but good. The golden discs, about 6" in diameter, were slightly sweet, moist and tender. The real maple syrup was a nice touch.
My wife had the Georgia pecan pancakes. They were also tasty with a huge mound of chopped pecans on top and some baked into the pancakes for good measure.
The service during our visit was good. Our coffees were never empty, we got water without asking and our server didn't hover. Given how busy it was around 9am on a Sunday this was a pleasant surprise.
Now for the reason I'm giving TOPH 3-stars instead of 2 and the main reason I'd actually consider coming back - the bacon. Sure, a side of the stuff will set you back $4, but this is no ordinary bacon. Where IHOP is content to serve wilted, greasy tasteless slivers of wannabe bacon, this place goes all out. Talk about some fantastic pig candy. It's thick, meaty and grilled just right. It's not too crispy and not to soft. It's more of a meat stick than a slab of bacon. I chopped a strip up and mixed it with some pancake and syrup. Come to think of it, they have a bacon pancake on the menu. Get them. It'll save some time.
The Original Pancake House is a chain, so don't expect something terribly original. Hey, that's kinda ironic...anyway, just go in expecting some pretty good breakfast grub, a United Colors of Benetton selection of flapjacks and some bacon that'll have you considering a return visit.
P.S.
I really had to work hard to ignore all of the annoying kids running around the joint especially the one that stood next to me jumping up and down like a crazed rabbit that forgot its Ritalin. I can remember when parents were actually parents...
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