Okay let me tell you something. When I lived in Shadyside when I was in middle school (around 2002-2004), my mom and I ate a Pamela's religiously.
Best. Breakfast. Ever.
When I moved back to my hometown Chicago after my 2 year life in Pittsburgh, we tried finding a breakfast place just as good in Chicago. Never happened. It is now 10 years later, nothing better than Pamela's from pittsburgh
I missed Pamela's so much (and pittsburgh in general, sure), that last summer in 2013 my friends and I drove the 8 hours from Chicago to Pittsburgh just so I can experience Pamela's again.
It was just as good as it was 10 years ago - and I told the waitress that myself.
We will be making another 1-night trip again this summer. They are hooked.
Nothing like Pamelas. Nothing. Oh the memories...