Best Pancakes in the USA
Apr 16, 2006 | 5:54 pm
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Many Four Seasons properties in North America serve lemon ricotta pancakes. Light as air, the tartness pairs well with the richness coming from the cheese. The tartness is also contrasts well with the maple syrup. Accompany with bacon for a heavenly breakfast after a restful night's sleep in their truly heavenly beds.
Apr 17, 2006 | 5:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Robt760
The ORIGINAL Pancake House
All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.
All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.
Apr 17, 2006 | 9:47 pm
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Originally Posted by hotel96
4. Griddle Cafe - West Hollywood, Calif.
Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.
Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.
Apr 18, 2006 | 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by Fredd
Another vote for the ORIGINAL... I didn't even realize it was franchised until I checked out the website you posted and know nothing about the other locations.
Even more reprobate, I've never been there. I thought it was just some kitschy local thing. oops.
Apr 18, 2006 | 11:26 am
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Apr 20, 2006 | 5:47 pm
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I never order pancakes for breakfast, I always order an omelette or full English breakfast.... I'd have to say the potato pancakes I make are delicious but are best at dinnertime. My chocolate chip pancakes are yummy as well. Since I do not have a place to mention it is easy to say the best pancakes are NOT at IHOP... ick 
Apr 20, 2006 | 6:06 pm
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Original Pancake House
The original Original Pancake House is, I believe, the location in Anaheim, California. If I am not mistaken it was started by two retired lady school teachers and then franchised after their success.
The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.
The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.
Apr 20, 2006 | 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by sangster
I never order pancakes for breakfast...
Apr 20, 2006 | 7:56 pm
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Originally Posted by adlevy
The original Original Pancake House is, I believe, the location in Anaheim, California. If I am not mistaken it was started by two retired lady school teachers and then franchised after their success.
The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.
The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.
Having said that, I must quote from the site:
http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/
"The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke..."
I could say, what is it about you Southern Californians, but I'm far too nice...
And I speak as somebody old enough to have witnessed the founding of an early Southern California chain in Santa Barbara, Uncle John's Pancake House.
Cheers,
Fredd
Apr 25, 2006 | 2:18 am
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Originally Posted by MMMinTX
Sugar and spice or sweet potato pancakes at Pancake Pantry in Nashville, yum!
Apr 25, 2006 | 5:58 am
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It's been probably 8 years since I've been to Monterey, but there was an out-of-this-world breakfast/lunch restaurant a block or two up from the bay that had wonderful fruit and wheat germ pancakes...the "blueberry germ" were my favorite. Once upon a time it was called "First Watch," but they had changed their name and I can't remember what it's called now (if it still exists)--perhaps First Awakenings?. Does anyone know which place I'm talking about?
Apr 25, 2006 | 8:19 am
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Originally Posted by Jocelyn P
It's been probably 8 years since I've been to Monterey, but there was an out-of-this-world breakfast/lunch restaurant a block or two up from the bay that had wonderful fruit and wheat germ pancakes...the "blueberry germ" were my favorite. Once upon a time it was called "First Watch," but they had changed their name and I can't remember what it's called now (if it still exists)--perhaps First Awakenings?. Does anyone know which place I'm talking about?
First Awakenings
125 Ocean View Blvd Ste 105
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3061
(831) 372-1125