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| - It's all about the bacon, really. When we take guests to the "Original Pancake House," in our minds we're really taking them to the "Awesomest Bacon Ever House." It's always a slight disappointment when a friend declines to taste the bacon.
Then we realize that it's okay, because that just means more bacon for us.
OPH has a long history of excellence. It was just one restaurant in Portland, Oregon when I was a little girl, and I remember the Sunday morning lines that stretched halfway around the building. But we kids never begged to go elsewhere because inside a Dutch Baby awaited our patience. I remember the place having lots of pancake flavor choices, and that memory is certainly not faulty! A full order of pancakes is six generous discs, starting with the simple buttermilk variety and going all the way to bacon pancakes. That's right, you can have bacon pancakes with a side of bacon! There are also crisp, fluffy waffles, serviceable crepes, and an assortment of omelets and egg choices - all of which come with a side of three pancakes. On a four-top table, this can get pretty crowded, but we always seem to manage.
This is a lot of food. Come with a big brunch appetite, and don't expect to eat again until a light snack before bed. And do come early; they are only open for breakfast and lunch.
The restaurant is airy and large, so even if there's a line the wait generally isn't too long. The staff is friendly and helpful, and most of the time coffee and water gets refilled regularly. It's not the cheapest breakfast in town, but it's one of the tastiest.
And there's bacon. Yummy, yummy bacon....
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