No crepes or palatschinken???

Definitely prefer freshly made waffles from a proper waffle iron over pancakes.

If pre-made, sitting in a buffet tray for hours, then pancakes.

I had been a team pancake person for the first four decades of my life, then went to Iceland and had on three separate occasions waffles that completely changed my world of breakfast food. Now, waffles, always waffles.

But if we're talking being in the US, then I'll take an IHOP over a Waffle House any day.

I grew up in a household where waffles were made only for Sunday night dinner, my father made them. Alas my parents are both gone so I have no idea how the tradition started. However, I continue the tradition using their waffle iron that was one of their wedding presents. The waffle iron is now over 60 years old.

As for pancakes, there are pancakes and the there are buckwheat pancakes. If you want to experience buckwheat pancakes, the Preston County, WV Buckwheat Festival is held in the fall in Kingwood, WV. Buckwheat pancakes are served all day long. Trivia buckwheat is not a wheat.

As which I would choose, probably pancakes, but in general most are poorly made, especially those made at a restaurant. They are tough and dry. There are the exceptions.

I've had plenty of crappy waffles, but the worst of them don't even come close to the worst pancakes. The last time I ordered pancakes was a few years ago at the Laylow in Waikiki. I could eat some of the top one around the edges, and that was about it. A huge pile of mush. The server offered to take it off the bill, but it was pretty much the full use of the F&B credit I had, and I really didn't want anything else.

I also don't get the fascination of the auto-pancake machines in the AS lounge, or hotel buffays, etc. Perhaps the novelty the first time you push, but that's about it.

The Pantry in Los Angeles serves Buckwheat Pancakes and they are very good..

Hands down waffles. The geometric arrangement of syrup & butter cells appeals to my sense of order. Pancakes are pure syrup river chaos machines ensuring areas I won't get to for awhile turn into a less appetizing mush.

Not that I don't enjoy a small stack now and then...

I prefer waffles — especially when slightly crispy, topped with fresh fruit, real whipped cream, and maybe some shaved chocolate.Quit waffling and answer the question.

French toast. Easier to make and lots of variety. :)

Although that said, I wouldn't mind trying those japanese fluffy pancakes...

I don't either, although I do enjoy using the waffle makers at hotel buffets.

Funny. I've had probably 300 chances to use those things, and not once have I done it. I did try the pancake machine once (the only time I've seen one), and they were tolerable. In general, I skip hotel complimentary breakfasts anyway.

Do Jules Destrooper Waffles Count?
 

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Or, maybe the correct answer is whichever comes with coconut?

When I'm on vacation, I typically grab breakfast at the hotel, skip lunch, and then grab dinner somewhere, so in the US, I enjoy using the waffle makers as an extra treat. :D

I'm in the Neither category. I feel weighed down if I eat a lot of carbs for breakfast, so I stick with proteins. But in a starvation situation, if I "had to choose", it would be waffles, hopefully the lighter and crispier variety. Then again, if we count a crepe as a pancake and fill it with something good, I might change my mind.

It would be similarly interesting to see a similar poll about breakfast egg preparation, but I'm not going to open that can of yolks (or not).

one thing I still don’t ever want - fried chicken and waffles. I prefer them totally separate. I also don’t like Korean cold noodles and I don’t like sweet noodles. Certain combos just aren’t for me.

so for a buffet, it’s neither for me. I prefer either that are freshly made.

how are waffles different in Iceland? I love Walker bros and still haven’t had Waffle House

I love hotel free meals!!

Me too. I'm not a huge sugar fan either, and pancakes are just carbs and sugar which isn't a great start to the day. Waffles seem to me to be worse on both fronts. Maybe once a year I'll get a breakfast craving for pancakes. I don't mind a crepe every now and then, but it's not really something I look out for.

Egg preference varies a lot for me.