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    Hearty Cafe Pancake House

    3.1 (105 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
    DeAndra G.

    The restaurant is very homey and clean! The service was excellent and our waitress was extremely attentive. The food was great, hot, and fresh. I really enjoyed the biscuit, the orange and pineapple blended juice, and the apple Dutch pancake. I definitely recommend this place for a family breakfast or brunch.

    Taffy apple pancakes are a fall favorite!
    Jackie R.

    I've been coming to this restaurant for years & have always had a good experience. This time, not so much. Although, I was seated right away, it took a while to get a waitress to take my order. I usually get the same things, this time I decided to give their chilaquiles a try. I regret to say, it was one of the worst chilaquiles I've had in a while. The tortillas chips tasted like stale movie theater quality nachos. The only thing edible was the eggs & the chicken on the side, which by the way was extra. The waitressed asked if I wanted butter, which I thought was strange. I let the waitress know about the tortillas & she knocked a few dollars off my bill which was great. However, the damage was already done, as the food left such a horrible taste in my mouth.

    pancakes cheese eggs sausage and bacon and cheese grits which tasted ok but I wouldn't order again. I love diner coffee.
    Melissa M.

    4.5 for service 4 for food which is nice diner fare. I had pancakes with warm syrup cheese eggs bacon and sausage. I didn't care for the sausage but some folks liked it. I sent back my cheese grits because it had a cartelized onion in it like someone stirred it with a spoon that was used to sauté onions. They were playing nice jazz so I could hear myself think and conversations could flow. It is reasonably clean and there is a big free parking lot right outside. Chris was my waiter and he was lovely. This will be my morning spot on my evergreen plaza shopping trips. bill was 20.71 for coffee and meal sans grits so not too bad. Between the jazz and the coffee I was cool.

    T Bone Steak and 2 Eggs
    Daniella F.

    It's always fun having breakfast with the family. Everything was okay. The family enjoyed their omelettes, but two of us had pretty dry t bone steaks. I didn't expect the best steak in the world, but was hopeful that it wouldn't be as tough as it was. The eggs, hash browns, grits and bacon were all tasty. The pancakes were fluffy and my baby had a good time. I'd go back and stick to the basics of breakfast.

    Pancakes
    Quetta N.

    Mediocre breakfast food! I did not like anything about this place and the food I ordered was bland! I ordered a Louisiana chicken skillet and nothing about it was southern/ creole!

    Inside the Hearty Cafe
    Taura B.

    Today I went to Hearty Cafe Pancake House with my guy and his family. It was 6 of us and we really enjoyed the ambiance and food. The only thing I didn't care for was the hash browns. Other than that everything was good. It was quiet our server Angel was Great!! He dealt with and ignored the sarcastic jokes. Our food came quick and the vibe was delightful. I loved that they had fall decorations up it's really cute and quaint. They have off the street lot parking and the restrooms were clean. I would recommend definitely!

    Louisiana Chicken Skillet
    Emmanuel C.

    Visit Hearty Cafe Pancake House for the first time and enjoyed the experience overall. Upon entering we greeted immediately and offered to sit wherever we liked. The server came by immediately with coffee too and to get drink orders. The coffee was fresh and hot! I ordered the Louisiana Chicken skillet pictured in the review with an English muffin. Everything was good and flavorful too. The peppers had a kick and that was really delicious. If you don't like spicy food I would consider removing it. The chicken could use a little more seasoning but there was salt and pepper at the table so no big deal. I would also like my hashbrowns a little more crispier. All of which can be fixed on another visit. I definitely would go back and order this again. I will also inquire if they have salsa verde because I think it would take the skillet to another level.

    Pancakes
    Charlese M.

    This place when it first opened use to be everything . Good hot food, not waiting long to be seated or served. I didn't have to complain about my food to be sent back.. everything was positive. In my opinion this place has fallen. The few times I do come here now it's always an issue. An issue to be served , an issue to get water, or someone after is serviced before you are. Today I'm just getting pancakes . Lady came with the water . I waited and no one came to take my order until I flagged a worker. The man apologized but still . It's not even crowded in here. On the good side . I like the chilled music, I think they painted also because it's very nice in here. My pancakes came out nice . It said whipped butter she bring me some packaged butter . Smh

    Hot Chocolate
    Tinisha B.

    Angel was a gReat server and the food was amazing. My daughter and I enjoyed everything. Sunday breakfast with my dad and nephew was amazing due to this feel good food. There was no wait, we came around 10 am and the food was very quick to come out and it was very fresh

    Single The Original BLT Club Sandwich

    The service is Top Notch, the staff great eye contact and people skills. Very consider and polite great customer service skills especially Derek. I enjoyed my meal.

    "Grecian Skillet"
    Ramone P.

    For a few years, me & the mrs. have been coming to this restaurant. It's clean, the service is great, and the waiters and waitresses are always nice & polite. From the menu, the Skillets are my go to with pancakes on the side. In my opinion the pancakes could be more fluffy and softer. But overall this is a great place to check out for breakfast.

    "Freshly squeezed orange juice" straight from the plastic box
    Mariana P.

    Was craving freshly squeezed orange juice and this is what I got. Stop falsely advertising to your customers to boost your income just to leave people disappointed

    Louisiana Chicken Skillet
    Janea V.

    Hearty Cafe Pancake House is a quaint cafe with an energetic and personable staff located in Evergreen Park, Chicago which I highly recommend on a slow morning if you're in the mood for good food and a wholesome chat. My waitress Joel was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and encouraged my choice of the Louisiana Chicken Skillet, and I am SO happy she did. First and foremost, this skillet was HUGE, with the short stack of pancakes that came with it, there was no way I could finish this delicious meal. The Louisiana Skillet is a must try! It came with very tender chicken strips that were season and grilled with Cajun flavor that gave it a kick of heat perfect for this February morning. The Skillet also came with jalapeño peppers for additional spice, crispy hash browns, eggs, topped with melted cheddar cheese. The flavors worked well together and I was able to get some balance from the heat with their house pancakes which we also rich in flavor and very very fluffy (which I personally love) I had tons of left overs which Joel encouraged me to take with ensuring they would warm up nicely for a second round! Each staff greeted me with a smile despite the hustle and bustle of a crowded restaurant, and the Skillet was amazing! I highly recommend this quaint cafe-style gem. You won't be disappointed!

    Gypsy Skillet with turkey sausage v Ham that comes originally with this skillet.

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    Beautiful colorful vibes
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    I have had their pastries many times (the BEST in neighborhood), only 2nd time having reg food.
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    This southside coffee shops offered a variety of drinks (caffeinated/ non-caffeinated option) but…read morethe best part in my option is their flights. Why would you not order a flight to try a variety of drinks all at once? We had the hibiscus lemonade and matcha flight, the mango con crema and banana con crema were the standouts. We went on a weekend and there was a long line but it moved pretty quickly. Limited seating space but there are also chairs and tables on the outside. Street parking available. They also offer brunch food items which we did not get to try. But overall cute shop with a variety of speciality drinks that I will definitely try in the future.

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    Selena themed coffee flight
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