OC Food Reviews

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Growing up in Anaheim, I have very vivid memories of driving past the signage for the “Original” Pancake House on Lincoln Ave., with the strange laughing head and what appears to be a mushroom cloud in a frying pan. Sadly I’ve never been to the Original Pancake House on Lincoln Ave. but the location off of Yorba Linda Blvd. caught my eye one day. It caught my eye because it exhibited what I consider to be the truest way to judge a restaurant: Huge crowds of people waiting outside just to eat.

I’ve never been to an eating establishment that had that one characteristic and been disappointed! The Original Pancake house is no exception, and if you are in the area or within reasonable driving distance, the trek down to Yorba Linda is well worth it on a Sunday morning. And so is the wait, though it can be frustrating if you’re really hungry, which I usually am on Sunday mornings. I recommend you arrive early, put your name in, grab some bench and read through a complimentary newspaper.

Pancake House delivers on the failed promise of IHOP, namely a menu loaded with exotic and foreign breakfast creations. German pancakes, Swedish pancakes, Idaho potato pancakes, Belgium waffles, crepes… the list literally goes on and on! If you don’t believe me check out their website. We’ve visited Pancake House dozens of times and I’ve ordered something different every time and I haven’t made a dent in their menu. Everything there is excellent!

In particular I’m very fond of their apple creations (pancake, crepes or waffles), the potato pancakes and they have really good coffee and hot chocolate. The place is always packed and the service is brisk since they are trying to move so many people through. The prices are reasonable and you get a ton of food, you won’t walk away dissatisfied!