Pancakes R Us
212 E 17th St, Costa Mesa
(949) 642-9424
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A coworker recommended this place to me this week. So I decided to try it. I was sadly disappointed. The service: Despite having 2 hosts and being 75% empty it took them 5-10mins us. There were 3 busers standing around, but a couple tables weren’t cleared in the time we waited to be seated. The floor didn’t look like it was swept. The waiter didn’t listen and the food was wrong. We should have left when a roach ran across the floor. The Food: when we got the right order it was not bad, but it wasn’t good either. It’s hard to screw up breakfast, but this was very Meh. Shells in the poached eggs, overcooked steak (I ordered Medium and it was Very Well), they put a piece of bell Pepper on a sweet crepe? While I’m sure that was a mistake, it was one of many. Other tables seemed to be just fine, so I don’t know what gives. But we will not be returning.
This is our go to place for a few reasons. First, my wife has celiacs so the gluten free pancakes along with the safe handling by the cooks above makes it worth it. Second, the food is perfect no matter what you order. They answer any questions you have and accommodate almost any requests for food prep. Third, the friendliness! The staff are great and remember us even though we may not visit frequently enough to warrant it! If you were just thinking about eating here, do yourself a favor and just go!
Dietary restrictions: Great options for celiacs
Parking: Parking lot essentially shared with a gas station and other small businesses but have always found parking with little to no issue.
Kid-friendliness: Staff are great with kids
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Denver Omelette, Short Stack, Country Fried Steak Combo, Pancakes & Eggs Combo, Country Fried Steak, Hash Browns
Stopped by the cafe today to pick up a customer's order.
The waiter serving the table shouted loudly at me, "Do you need to pick up the order"? And laughed along with the people at the tables.
Just so he knows, I am a migrant from Russia, and I now have a part-time job in the form of delivery! I have a higher education, in Russia I worked as an accountant, and here I have two jobs, but he was laughing and reveling in the fact that I work as a delivery girl. I have an education, and he?) he is a grandfather and works as a waiter! It's such a collective farm to humiliate young girls like that! Shame on you and your restaurant! I will not come to pick up my order for any more money! And your pancakes suck, I tried them! Such pancakes in our country would go in the trash! Just so you know! I can give you a master class in pancakes! You're welcome!
10.11. 2024.
Time: 8:05 am
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pumpkin Pancake Combo
Pancake batter needs vanilla. Otherwise, good eats
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pumpkin Pancake Combo, Hash Browns
I went there recently and although the food comes out really fast. The quality of the food is not great. I also can tell the vibe of the staff seemed tense and uncomfortable. I think it was due to the manager being there. Unfortunately I didn’t have a good experience again the quality of the food wasn’t great and on top of that I felt rushed to leave.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
New shop but same great food and service:
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheese and Avocado Omelette, Eggs Benedict
Manager is rude and unprofessional won't be back. It's unfortunate it use to be really good at the old location food quality isn't good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great little spot, huge range on the menu
Food is good, service is great + they are open early.
A great treat for a US trip
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheese and Avocado Omelette
Delicious breakfast including Pancakes. Reminds me of the breakfast places I used to go to many years ago This is the way a good coffee shop always should be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Served WL 2 Eggs Hashbrowns, Hash Browns
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food for the price quantity was awesome the service was excellent great service!! I WOULD HIGHLY
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Stack, Pancakes & Eggs Combo, Hash Browns
From the moment we walked in it wasnt welcoming. We were asked how many and then he walked away and never said follow me or anything and then he yells hey you and kind of pointed to an akward placed table. The food does not taste nearly as good as in the old location. I paid extra for hash browns that tasted old, greasy, no flavor and too crisp. Eggs were overdone. Bacon way salty. We were never checked on and when I got the bill I asked for the hash browns to be taken off as I did not eat them. She didnt remove the whole price but 10% off. We will not be back. They lost their mojo.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
The service was decent, but the food was awful. Idk why there are so many good reviews because it was such a disappointment. We went because so many reviews say that the food is good and that they have good gluten free options. I got the gf pancakes and they were terrible. I couldn’t even finish one of them. Wasn’t good and definitely not worth the money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Unbeknownst to me my pancakes and eggs would come with a male manager verbally degrading multiple female staff members. Be better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing! Highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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