Love the pancakes; prefer the other location. Went to the Irvine location first, which was awesome, but wanted to try this one since it's closer to me. This is the OG location, so it is an older, more run down spot. Was greeted by staff, who were welcoming and super attentive. We got banana walnut pancakes at the Irvine location and loved, and even though they weren't explicitly on this menu, they made them anyway. Pancakes are bomb, service was good, but ambiance at this location is just a bit rougher. They have an open kitchen, but frankly I'm not trying to see the behind the scenes of a spot like this, where at one point they used an ice cream scooper to get "butter" out of a multi gallon tub that was sitting in a sink. They also microwaved the syrup, which I assume other spots do, but not tryna see it. Will be back, but to the Irvine location. read more

I Heart Pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Secon time visiting this place, outside there's plenty of parking, as soon as you get it a guy greeting us energetically, the same one lead us to out table, and give the menus, asked what to drink, then Elia was or waitress and the service was fast, and happy to have us as customers, another guy was bringing coffee and the deserts, all the team did a great job, all together with a smile and serving happy. The prices beat other places, very affordable compared with others, here we were 3 people and paid the amount usually we pay for 2 in other place. We order steak, eggs, orange juice and coffee. The only thing I didn't like is I can taste a lot of pepper and salt on the steak and we tried to order another one, the waitress explained it was marinated for the day, all will be the same, please for next time less salt and pepper. If I need salt I prefer to put it, I'll comeback soon. read more

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Stopped by "I Heart Pancakes" for a weekend breakfast, and it turned out to be a bit of a mixed bag. I ordered the cheeseburger with onion rings, but a quick communication glitch with the host meant they thought I only wanted the rings, so I ended up with just those and a side order of scrambled eggs. Meanwhile, my wife got the French toast with berries. Taste-wise, nothing was amazingly flavorful--the food was really just okay. On the bright side, the service was incredibly quick, the ambiance is decent, and the free parking is a huge plus for a weekend morning. It is a convenient, fast option with a nice atmosphere, but the food won't necessarily blow you away. read more

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We pulled in and the parking lot was full up front (still had plenty of parking). We walked in and were greeted by the host who was able to get a corner table for our party of five, with no waiting. As we sat our server came over and immediately took our drink order. Once our drinks came out we were able to order our food. The table order had a mix of pancakes, omelette, bacon, and toast. Everyone enjoyed their food and the kids loved their Happy Face pancakes. I believe the manager was the one who brought our food to us and was seen checking in on tables and the kitchen making sure everyone was satisfied with their food. At conclusion we were given a portable device for card cash out, making cash out efficient. The five star rating is what you can expect from a diner atmosphere, with great guest service and food options to choose from. read more

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Meat Lover Omelette: Good food , better service the salsa was authentic made w/ Serrano Peppers read more

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Perfect spot for a rainy day! We were seated in about five minutes, which was great. I ordered the crepe combo (2 eggs, choice of bacon or sausage, and hash browns) and the portion was perfect. Everything was delicious and came out quickly. Also not pictured: the chilaquiles plate and the chicken & waffles -- both were so good! Definitely coming back read more

I Heart Pancakes - Nutella Strawberry and Banana Crepes - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I've come multiple times with my family throughout the years and never had a problem until today. They got multiple things incorrect, I ordered the French toast combo which was supposed to come with fruit of choice and I never received it. My mom ordered her eggs Sunny Side up and received scrambled, the bacon tasted off as well. The employees are also unprofessional cussing at each other while theres customers inside. And as the cherry on top as we're finishing our meal a ROACH comes crawling down the wall. We let the staff know and they didn't even see surprised. read more

Went here for breakfast with my wife, we had seen it and wanted to try it recently. We walked in and was met with a great greeting and sat right away, the inside was much bigger than I expected. We sat down and were pleasantly surprised with the combos that come with all you can eat pancakes! These combos were less expensive than a normal combo of pancake and eggs. My wife ordered the sausage eggs hashbrowns and pancakes while I got the fit healthy omelette. The pancakes are the star here because after that it was a bit downhill, the eggs we ordered over medium and were runny as ever, the hashbrowns were soggy in the middle, would like them cooked more but sausage was good. My omelette was good but my wife ended up eating most of it due to hers being not great. If you come get the pancakes those were good! Staff was extremely kind! read more

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It's not that the food was bad... or the service... but the way the interior smelled and the overall ambience is well... definitely not worth going back for. We were in town on our way to Disneyland, saw this restaurant, and figured how can you mess up a pancake? The food was fine. Not particularly memorable or something I would go out of my way to get again but the smell inside the building was musty and the decor is very very dated. It feels like an ihop that closed in the early 2000's and someone is trying to resurrect it using the same booths and carpeted floor. It just felt... grimy. read more

Fun spot. Service was really good and friendly. The food is your standard breakfast fare. The pancakes were super light and fluffy! A solid meal! They have a huge menu so we'd love to come back and try other offerings. read more

I Heart Pancakes - Corn Beef Hash and Eggs Combo - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Greeted and seated quickly. Once we gave our order our food came out quickly, fresh and hot. I ordered the window special and the other person in my party ordered Crepes plus Alicante. The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly. Simple & Nice! read more

I Heart Pancakes - Entry way Logo - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This is one of my favorite breakfast places. Great service, good food, clean, private lot. We got seated right away and got the breakfast special. I got my fried eggs fully cooked, crispy bacon and crispy hash browns. The pancakes were fluffy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

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First time dining here today at around 9:30 a.m. Was on my way home and saw the Window special while sitting at the red light. Seated quickly and ordered two $9.99 specials. Got our food in a couple of minutes. Fast. The place was in business. Our seats were comfortable at our booth. No complaints about the atmosphere. Food was not bad for the price, quality talking. Sausages were smaller than I would have thought, but I should have known better. Pancakes got cold too fast, but despite that they were to my liking. I got the eggs proportion could have been a bit more for the price we paid for. The reason for the one star? Terrible waitress. She may have been prompt but there was an dismissive attitude in her voice and actions. She did not treat the other diners like that. I would have left at least three stars, because the overall experience was not bad at all.....until I saw how the owner talks to other reviewers on Google maps reviews. Won't be back. Glad I left the $1 tip. read more

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Don't get chorizo and eggs Chorizo had to much fat Spanish rice no flavor our server Lulu was good read more

Old school interior Good service, omelettes Pancakes!!! Galore See my photos good food and your children can make noise! lol read more

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I want to start off with service is great Our Server Lulu is wonderful! First thing I didn't like was the iced coffee / regular hot coffee wasn't good , I didn't like that they don't clean their booster seats. We ordered T-bone steak & pancakes ( recommended by Lulu the cookies & cream pancakes are very good I highly recommend them as well ) We ordered the steak medium rare & them came back raw So we sent them back & by the time the new ones were made , I wasn't hungry anymore & was over it but they came & still came out the same , we decided to not say it nothing anymore & just take it home price was $60 , not even a discount or something but for sure I will no longer attending this establishment I'll be giving a 3 start for the service from Lulu but it I could give a start for the food I would give it a 3 as well but just for the pancakes nothing else read more

Pretty extensive menu and certainly looked appetizing on the menu. The good news is the food as served looked like the menu in a good way. Grandson and i ordered the Strawberry, Banana and Nutella Crepe and I ordered the Mediterranean Omelet. Grandson also ate the pancakes that came with my omelet. Both were very good and we were glad we chose them respectively. Service was also spot on as our waiter was attentive and the cooks were quick to prepare. Tables were clean and obviously attended to between customers. All that said this place is a little "long in the tooth" when it comes to the carpeting. Stained with an oder that can only be removed by replacing it. May someday want to consider putting in hard flooring as it is MUCH easier to maintain read more

I Heart Pancakes - Mediterranean Omelette - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Food was incredible, great portions and fluffy pancakes. My friend and I were concerned as the reviews were low, and set the bar high; went anyway and glad we did. The service was great, constantly greeted and assured. Ambience was like at the IHop or Dennys. In the end, I order to take home for my hubby. I am not sure as to why they are leaving, I can assume the current conditions and increases in sourcing. read more

I heart pancakes is a cozy little spot located in Santa Ana and boy was it busy when I went to pick up my order! I was warmly greeted by the kind staff making it an easy order pick up. I had the cheesecake pancakes and the fried steak and eggs combo. The cheesecake pancakes offer a subtle hint of cheesecake flavor that's more apparent before the syrup is added to the mix. Taking bites of the pancakes reveal small pieces of cheesecake blocks but it doesn't quite scratch the cheesecake itch. The fried steak and eggs offers some creamy gravy and an overall solid dish; nothing that stood out. I heart pancakes is a spot to go to when you're looking for your straightforward breakfast experience. read more

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Been here twice to try traditional breakfast vs not. Great service both times, friendly and attentive. Building is a bit run down but clean overall. Pancakes are delicious, they have an extra kick of butter than your average pancakes. Crepes were also good. However, my chicken fried steak and huevo rancheros were eh. Will come back and stick with pancakes. read more

Not all of the seats are clean. This place is incredibly crowded. Wait times are like 20-30 minutes. Pancakes get cold at high speed. Pancakes are delicious but other chains have better tasting pancakes. read more

NOT A PAID REVIEW.. This place is a waste of money. My hash-browns not fully cooked still white. Mozzarella sticks are burnt. French toast was Cold. Ice mocha is chocolate milk. read more

I Heart Pancakes - I guess sauce... looks like it was dropped a few times before serving. - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Went on Saturday -- it was busy, but the servers were attentive. I ordered pancakes, a breakfast burrito, and an omelet. The pancakes were smaller than expected but still good. The breakfast burrito was disappointing -- mostly eggs and hash, lacking bacon or other fillings, so not recommended. The omelet was decent and nicely presented; my friend liked it. read more

Very delicious tasting menu. Mostly dine here during breakfast so my review is based solely on that. This is by far a much better option vs Dennys or IHOP. Come here if you're looking for a good portioned breakfast and some fresh and tasty pancakes! They also have crepes! Today I decided to try a new item. Potatoes with mushrooms and green peeper with ham and eggs. So so good! Their coffee is also on point. Love coming here! And so does my family. read more

I Heart Pancakes - Home Potatoes and Sliced Ham - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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S Avoid like the plague food is terrible and service is even worse. we went for Sunday morning, breakfast and wound up with Sunday afternoon stomach problems. Definitely not the place to visit in Southern California. read more

Diner food Average quality Friendly service Great affordable little pit stop Thank you! read more

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staff was amazing but restaurant was run down and overpriced. to be honest the food was not worth a dime of what I paid. Will never be back

Great! Food and service! Try if possible and when possible. Great meals and menu. Must try

If you like IHOP and Denny's, this is your kind of place. Pros: Big portions, food comes out pretty fast, you avoid all the Instagrammers, there's not much of a line, they have crepes that are all right Cons: atmosphere/vibe looks like original design from when it was built over half a century ago (same for the silverware and dishes), service is very, very meh (com'n you can make everything up with extra great service). Prices are $$. They only had 1 syrup flavor; they used to have several, the taste of the food is very basic, meh, surrounding area is a little sketch read more

I Heart Pancakes - Crepes - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The food was well seasoned and cooked exactly how I ordered it. Fernando was and always is a delight and very knowledgeable about the menu. The lighting helps illuminate the food in a manner that allows you examine your dish properly! I love it here! read more

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Been here twice. Both time service was excellent and food came out fast. Food was really good. Chilaquiles are actually pretty good.

It looks a little run down from the outside and the location is not the best but the food was soooooo gooood! read more

I Heart Pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Bring your family to a nice and good vibes dinner! It's a good atmosphere ! Good service ! The food is 9/10 ! It's good ! And it's a clean place! The food come at a good temperature and fresh ! Cleans 9/10 Food 9/10 Service 10/10 read more

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Had Huevos Rancheros, which was so dry, crepes were just tasteless without the add on. Pancakes were okay, and the sirloin steak and shrimp dish was nothing special. The store was clean but a bit warm. But the service is superb, our server Elia was beyond fantastic. The food is medium but I'll go again to try other dishes and because of the wonderful staff. read more

It's okay.....reminds me of IHop....its good but not great. It's close to UCI and open until late at night and hopefully the students will like it and help them succeed! read more

Service was good, food was good, the ambiance is lacking as it needs a facelift and deep cleaning. But the worst thing that may make never come here again? The syrup or whatever it's called, was the worst thing ever. It has no flavor, is totally artificial and ultimately took away from good pancakes. Come here but don't order anything you want to put maple syrup on. Very disappointing. read more

We had a larger party of approximately 9 to 12 and we were over at a different restaurant that had an hour and a half wait. We quickly checked online and found this restaurant which didn't have a very long wait and moved over To I Heart Pancakes. They were able to accommodate us in a timely manner, the food was good, and reasonable as well since this is a central point for our family we will use this restaurant again read more

I assume ownership of the Irvine is the same. this review is for that location I have to think the deficiencies are due to the recent opening. hopefully improvent will be achieved. Request for coffee then had to ask again 15 minutes later. food showed up but while it wasn't cold it could best described as tepid. maybe they don't have warming ovens or lamps to keep food hot until delivered? When questioned. I said: butter on pancakes and waffle not even melted. server said: We don't serve melted butter. when I tried to explain it didn't register.Training? time was 9:38 am on 1-18-25 Server was Karla 1 check 18. Hopefully these prblems will be resolved soon. My wife an Me eat out every weekend and this location is very handyi read more

This place is the BEST!!!!! Everything was so fresh and delicious. Forget iHOP.... This is the place you wanna go. Even the manager came to check on us during our meal, always a sign of a well cared for establishment I am so impressed with the service and the food here. Will definitely be back!!! The spinach and Swiss mushroom omelet was probably the best omelet I've ever had. We also got waffles (not pictured) and they were my favorite!!! DEFINITELY COME HERE IF YOU WANT AN AMAZING MEAL read more

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This has to be one of the ugliest looking buildings in all of Santa Ana. Especially bad considering you have Black Bear Diner and the Denny's close by which both have beautiful buildings that don't look like they're falling apart on the outside. What an eyesore. It makes me never want to go eat in there. I hope they invest some money in revamping it cuz it looks terrible read more