I can't speak for the pancakes, but, I will say that, the coup'la times I've eaten there - - - <I only live 10 mins from there, and, the house I grew up in, which I still own, is a block from there> - - - the service has been my major complaint, particularly during weekend brunch hours when they don't seem to have enough help, and the tables that need cleaned just sit there, seemingly forever, with tons of used dishes with food on them. Hopefully, on a Friday, it'll be better.