I went here Saturday morning with two of my friends and it was a good time. We were able to sit in a booth within 10-15 mins of getting there. Our waiter was checked in a few times throughout the meal and filled out beverages when needed. He was super nice and answered questions about the menu as well. I got the coconut banana rum pancakes which fluffy and delicious. I ordered the two fer which came with eggs-any style and an order of meat. I would definitely order these again. Once we finished, you could tell it was getting more crowded and there was a breakfast rush. It's not a huge restaurant, but it has a good amount of seats.
Kyle Maxton
Got the strawberry banana Nutella waffle while visiting from out of state and it truly was so dang good. The staff was friendly, atmosphere was great, Will for sure be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Siraj Gandhi
This was by far my worst restaurant experience EVER! Our server, J.L., must have spent a total of two minutes at our table by the end of our 90 minute time sitting at our table. After his subpar service, my friends and I firmly believed he did not deserve to be tipped by the amount suggested on the receipt, which was 18%. After tipping him a custom amount, we left the restaurant and stood outside by the street to talk. J.L. came out of the restaurant and approached us demanding we tip him more and that he “doesn’t work for nothing—that’s not how it works.” He wouldn’t leave until I circled a larger tip amount, and he even double checked that I tipped him 18%. My friends and I were not only infuriated, but also completely confused as to why an individual thinks bad service should still reward a good tip. It was a difficult moment to wrap our heads around going into Easter weekend. We were taken advantage of, and we will NEVER be coming back to a place like this. The food was okay; definitely not worth the high prices and high tip scam!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Etai Shvetz
One of our favorite spots in Princeton, and probably our favorite breakfast place period! Get some better WiFi in there so I can post a review!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakshuka
Rao Santapur
The experience we had at this location today was incredibly disappointing. My daughter, who is in middle school, visited this restaurant with a few of her friends, and unfortunately, they encountered a terrible situation. Despite leaving a $15 cash tip on the table, the waiter was excessively demanding. Two of the kids were splitting the bill, and when they went to pay individually at the counter, they were unexpectedly charged an additional 18%. Furthermore, when one of my daughter's friends mentioned she only had $1 in her Apple Pay, she was forced into relinquishing it, despite the total bill amounting to $95.It's disheartening to see PJ Pancake house resort to extracting money from 14-year-old middle schoolers.Adding insult to injury, when I approached the restaurant to inquire about this unacceptable behavior, the front desk person's response was shocking. They questioned how they could survive without tips, completely missing the point that tips are meant to appreciate the service provided.I vow NEVER to set foot in this place EVER again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Wesley Works
Local go to for breakfast. Active vibe and plenty of classic morning meals. Expect a wait, as a line often forms outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Smith
I had PJ's pancakes before a the pancakes were okay. But I decided to try something completely new from the menu, the breaded chicken schnitzel. Big mistake. I can tell that what I got was either nuked in the microwave, or store bought frozen. Meat was tough and insanely dry, the type of dry you'd get from chicken if it was in the microwave for too long. I guess moral of the story is its called pancake house for a reason, you really REALLY shouldn't get anything else from the menu.Also, service was terrible. It wasn't busy that day at all, the restaurant was half empty, and it took 15 min for a server to notice us and take our order. On top of that, our waiter didn't check on us once during our dining experience to see if we needed anything, but he'd do it the table in front of us and next to us. Not sure why we were ignored that day, but okay.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Timothy Brennan
Great food served fast. I ordered a omelet and was surprised to get a 3 stack pancakes in addition to the omelet. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HD13
This place is always busy and it’s not surprising why. They have a huge menu. Got the two-fer breakfast which was good. Pancakes were the best part.
Saad Mirza
Nice luxury diner vibe, and excellent service, but like everything in Princeton, prices are over the top. A plate of macaroni is $23, and the chicken and waffles are $27. Fine dining prices, with more casual dining experience.$33 for one person with tip but no sides and drink.Update: a single chocolate chip pancake was only $4. And it was incredibly soft milky and rich. I do wish they had malted milkshakes. Any diner should. Despite being so busy on Sunday noontime that I barely got a seat at the bar, I got my food in less than 15 minutes. Fast service.
I really enjoyed it ! Beautiful, small restaurant in the Princeton area. Super good service and super good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Francis Kinney
Had pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. Light fluffy pancakes. Very good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jana O.
Chilly late morning breakfast with DH. Pjs has been at this location since the 60's. There are a couple other locations but this one has the carved up wood tables you can see it in my pic if you zoom in. The pancakes are large and a little crispy. The service is fast and friendly. It does have Princeton prices. It's right across from the University so it usually has lines out the door on weekends so plan accordingly.
Brigette B.
I came to brunch here with my friend and we enjoyed our meal! We ordered the Nutella & strawberry French toast (it said it came with whipped cream but didn't come with it), the mexishuka & bacon grits. Both of our meals were so good! The only thing is the bacon grits lacked salt. Overall we enjoyed our time there, the waitress was super helpful although it was super busy in there. We didn't wait long to be seated and our food came out pretty quickly!
Kelly P.
Perfect place for Saturday brunch. The menu is pretty expansive and includes some dishes that are very unique. My friend and I ordered the Nutella and strawberry French toast, the mexishuka, and a side of grits, all were delicious. The portion sizes are great for the price and we left there feeling so full. I personally had the mexishuka and my taste buds were thoroughly impressed. The chorizo has the perfect amount of spice and it meshed so well with the eggs and guacamole. I love the side of chips that came with it, balanced it out perfectly. Definitely would come back here to try some other dishes I had my eye on! The service was great for a Saturdays. Although it was pretty busy, our server was attentive but also gave us space to enjoy our meal and catch up. I love the divey feel of this place, Takes me back to my college days!
I went here Saturday morning with two of my friends and it was a good time. We were able to sit in a booth within 10-15 mins of getting there. Our waiter was checked in a few times throughout the meal and filled out beverages when needed. He was super nice and answered questions about the menu as well. I got the coconut banana rum pancakes which fluffy and delicious. I ordered the two fer which came with eggs-any style and an order of meat. I would definitely order these again. Once we finished, you could tell it was getting more crowded and there was a breakfast rush. It's not a huge restaurant, but it has a good amount of seats.
Got the strawberry banana Nutella waffle while visiting from out of state and it truly was so dang good. The staff was friendly, atmosphere was great, Will for sure be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was by far my worst restaurant experience EVER! Our server, J.L., must have spent a total of two minutes at our table by the end of our 90 minute time sitting at our table. After his subpar service, my friends and I firmly believed he did not deserve to be tipped by the amount suggested on the receipt, which was 18%. After tipping him a custom amount, we left the restaurant and stood outside by the street to talk. J.L. came out of the restaurant and approached us demanding we tip him more and that he “doesn’t work for nothing—that’s not how it works.” He wouldn’t leave until I circled a larger tip amount, and he even double checked that I tipped him 18%. My friends and I were not only infuriated, but also completely confused as to why an individual thinks bad service should still reward a good tip. It was a difficult moment to wrap our heads around going into Easter weekend. We were taken advantage of, and we will NEVER be coming back to a place like this. The food was okay; definitely not worth the high prices and high tip scam!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
One of our favorite spots in Princeton, and probably our favorite breakfast place period! Get some better WiFi in there so I can post a review!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakshuka
The experience we had at this location today was incredibly disappointing. My daughter, who is in middle school, visited this restaurant with a few of her friends, and unfortunately, they encountered a terrible situation. Despite leaving a $15 cash tip on the table, the waiter was excessively demanding. Two of the kids were splitting the bill, and when they went to pay individually at the counter, they were unexpectedly charged an additional 18%. Furthermore, when one of my daughter's friends mentioned she only had $1 in her Apple Pay, she was forced into relinquishing it, despite the total bill amounting to $95.It's disheartening to see PJ Pancake house resort to extracting money from 14-year-old middle schoolers.Adding insult to injury, when I approached the restaurant to inquire about this unacceptable behavior, the front desk person's response was shocking. They questioned how they could survive without tips, completely missing the point that tips are meant to appreciate the service provided.I vow NEVER to set foot in this place EVER again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Local go to for breakfast. Active vibe and plenty of classic morning meals. Expect a wait, as a line often forms outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had PJ's pancakes before a the pancakes were okay. But I decided to try something completely new from the menu, the breaded chicken schnitzel. Big mistake. I can tell that what I got was either nuked in the microwave, or store bought frozen. Meat was tough and insanely dry, the type of dry you'd get from chicken if it was in the microwave for too long. I guess moral of the story is its called pancake house for a reason, you really REALLY shouldn't get anything else from the menu.Also, service was terrible. It wasn't busy that day at all, the restaurant was half empty, and it took 15 min for a server to notice us and take our order. On top of that, our waiter didn't check on us once during our dining experience to see if we needed anything, but he'd do it the table in front of us and next to us. Not sure why we were ignored that day, but okay.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food served fast. I ordered a omelet and was surprised to get a 3 stack pancakes in addition to the omelet. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is always busy and it’s not surprising why. They have a huge menu. Got the two-fer breakfast which was good. Pancakes were the best part.
Nice luxury diner vibe, and excellent service, but like everything in Princeton, prices are over the top. A plate of macaroni is $23, and the chicken and waffles are $27. Fine dining prices, with more casual dining experience.$33 for one person with tip but no sides and drink.Update: a single chocolate chip pancake was only $4. And it was incredibly soft milky and rich. I do wish they had malted milkshakes. Any diner should. Despite being so busy on Sunday noontime that I barely got a seat at the bar, I got my food in less than 15 minutes. Fast service.
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I really enjoyed it ! Beautiful, small restaurant in the Princeton area. Super good service and super good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. Light fluffy pancakes. Very good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chilly late morning breakfast with DH. Pjs has been at this location since the 60's. There are a couple other locations but this one has the carved up wood tables you can see it in my pic if you zoom in. The pancakes are large and a little crispy. The service is fast and friendly. It does have Princeton prices. It's right across from the University so it usually has lines out the door on weekends so plan accordingly.
I came to brunch here with my friend and we enjoyed our meal! We ordered the Nutella & strawberry French toast (it said it came with whipped cream but didn't come with it), the mexishuka & bacon grits. Both of our meals were so good! The only thing is the bacon grits lacked salt. Overall we enjoyed our time there, the waitress was super helpful although it was super busy in there. We didn't wait long to be seated and our food came out pretty quickly!
Perfect place for Saturday brunch. The menu is pretty expansive and includes some dishes that are very unique. My friend and I ordered the Nutella and strawberry French toast, the mexishuka, and a side of grits, all were delicious. The portion sizes are great for the price and we left there feeling so full. I personally had the mexishuka and my taste buds were thoroughly impressed. The chorizo has the perfect amount of spice and it meshed so well with the eggs and guacamole. I love the side of chips that came with it, balanced it out perfectly. Definitely would come back here to try some other dishes I had my eye on! The service was great for a Saturdays. Although it was pretty busy, our server was attentive but also gave us space to enjoy our meal and catch up. I love the divey feel of this place, Takes me back to my college days!