Pancake - Long Beach

It's a small but beautiful place, nice decor!! I ordered the bacon and avocado eggs Benedict and prosciutto eggs Benedict, both were delicious! I also had tequila sunrise and expresso martini! Staff were courteous and friendly, even when I accidentally knocked over and broke a glass!! Opa!!! Overall, I was very happy, one thing to note, AM is known as “pancake” but after 12pm, it is known as another name and they serve Indian/Asian cuisine!! That will be my next visit. Outside it has both names which makes it a bit confusing but once you step inside it's worth it!

THE BAD:
don't get the chicken and waffles.
Iitterally boxed chicken tenders

We went for breakfast because of the good reviews, tried 3 different plates and can't say any of them were promising. Most of our meal was disappointing. I had to ask our server if the chicken and waffles were prepared in house because it tasted like chicken tenders out of a Costco box which would be ok if the price on this plate wasn't $19. Our server did confirm the chicken is not prepared in house.

Our server was very nice and friendly but she might need more training because she brought us a cappuccino that tasted like the remnants of a Keurig pod. I also asked if the hot chocolate was from a little packet I would rather have something else but she still brought me a hot chocolate.

The ambience is nice,dark, and cozy but the booths definitely need cleaning. We sat at the round Booth near the entrance by the window and it smells of old food, the seats sticky. There was gum on the floor under the table, which I stepped on. A parting gift if you will.

THE GOOD:
ROASTED POTATOES, PANCAKES, FRESH SQUEEZED JUICES

I would like to give this place another try but I was really disappointed with the quality of the food and the cleanliness of the restaurant. Definitely had higher expectations as we were celebrating.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Service excellence! The food and presentation is beyond measure! Great ambiance!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had some time between flying into LGB and an appointment. Glad I stopped by.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Finally made it to Pancake! I love Cali Chilli and have been waiting for a chance to get up there for breakfast. Everything was scrumptious. Their take on biscuits and creamy gravy, plus a side, was rich without being heavy. Soft biscuit was a hit! The chicken was equally yummy in syrup and in the biscuit gravy. The waffle tasted like I imagined a true Belgian should. The Blintz, I love how fat these are. I was tempted to get the savory ones but opted for banana and strawberry instead. Sweetness and filling were just right. You could taste it all without a super heavy filling/sauce. Definitely will be going back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Excellent blueberry pancakes

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

This is definitely a hidden gem... Chicken and waffles

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a cute spot! Service, food, and ambiance all wonderful. Plain frontage (same spot as Cali Chili), but walk inside to find a nicely decorated restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast

We have prosciutto eggs benedict and french toast with fruit. It was delicious. Looking forward to going back and trying other things on the creative menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good local vibe

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered red velvet pancake and a side of egg. The restaurant was almost empty when I arrived, but it took almost 30 minutes. Food was bland and nothing special. Would not return.

Good spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First, we almost missed it, look for the name Calli Chili as they share the space. That is a brilliant idea to have it be Pancakes in the morning and Calli Chili later in the day. I had the prosciutto eggs Benedict which was delicious, the prosciutto was a good quality and the hollandaise sauce was very good. It came with egg wrapped asparagus which was delicious. The coffee was a bit strong but it was good. We had mimosas, mine with watermelon which was tasty and my wife had it with peach. Our server Tyler was perfectly attentive, as if he was invested in making sure you enjoyed your meal. So nice to find a breakfast spot that is close to home, reasonably priced with tasty food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I will start by saying our server had excellent customer service and was super caring. I received watery gelatin like eggs that tasted more like cooking oil than real egg. He took it back and let the cooks know. Pancakes were good but I received my order in different times. My iced americano was actually really delicious and strong. Again, our server was awesome and I know he tried to make sure everyone was happy, even when it got super busy! I think the egg quality needs to be better and the food timing needs to be organized a little better.

Delivery missing 20% of items.

Service: 1