Pancakes galore! They have savory breakfast items but I'd definitely go for the pancakes - more variety than I've ever seen. Friends and I tried the Dutch baby, Swedish pancakes, and pumpkin pancakes. I loved the Dutch baby pancake, it's huge! Fluffy in the center, crepe-like at the edges, and a menu item I don't see nearly as often as normal breakfast pancakes. All of the dishes we got came in generous portions, we had leftovers to take to go. There is quite a lot of seating, but on weekends it gets filled up quickly. read more

Original Pancake House - swedish pancakes, dutch baby, pumpkin pancakes - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

This place is great for pancakes. Great service, great food, nice ambiance. Found parking very easy. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon for a party of six. We waited about 25 minutes for a booth (there are about 3 booths that can accommodate large parties). Booth seating for a party of 2 seemed to go quicker. The price point was great with huge portions on everything. read more

Just delicious strawberry crêpes, that is made spot on, is what I'm enjoying this morning! Our waiter Jose is very nice. The service is thoughtful and polite. Additionally, The Coffee was a bit better this time. The potatoes crispy & perfect, and generous portion. I enjoy my seating area, because looking out the window, you can see horses grazing outside, - there are stables across the road. read more

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Stopped by for breakfast and this place did not disappoint! Pancakes so delicious and fluffy. The whipped cream itself is tasty! The portions are XL which justifies the price. Shared an omelette and some pancakes. Servers were all friendly and helpful with refills and clearing items from the table. read more

Original Pancake House - Hash and FRESH STRAWBERRIES - LARGE - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

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This place is so close to me and we will be coming here much more often, I am not a huge pancake girl on their own so I typically never order them. The variety at the pancake house is amazing. I love their delicious pancake options (strawberry by far is my fav) I've also tried the Apple Dutch baby which is huge and really tasty as well. The whipped cream is amazing as well as their potatoes and turkey sausage. The service is great here and for some reason makes me feel like I went back in time a little bit in a good way. Great service and atmosphere with the whole place hustling and bustling yet with a smile of community. Can't wait to keep coming back! read more

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Bacon Omelette 1/5 Pancakes 2/5 The service was nice and the place was clean--but the omelette was honestly not good at all. The bacon inside was burnt and it was barely any actual egg. The pancakes were okay:they definitely could've been fluffier and the taste was slightly off. Overall 2/5, I wouldn't come back. read more

Original Pancake House - Menu - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

A great breakfast and brunch spot, perfect for families. My SIL used to come here while growing up in San Diego and we wanted to try their specialty; the Dutch Baby. The Dutch Baby is a large, hollow, cake-like item that has the consistency of a crepe inside, with a slightly crisp exterior. It comes with powdered sugar, whipped butter, and lemon wedges that are all meant to be served on top. It's really delicious, and very filling. The homemade corned beef hash is tasty, with solid chunks of potatoes and meat, rather than being mushy. It's also served with potato pancakes that are slightly crisp outside with a tender texture inside. The flavor of everything was great, and so was the service by everyone; especially our server, Jorge. The interior is clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a great breakfast, and apologize for the mess left by my granddaughter. read more

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For Christmas, our son gifted us a gift certificate from the Original Pancake House and we have enjoyed takeout of the 49'er flap jacks, our favorite, numerous times. So delicious. Quick and easy pickup. read more

People with peanut allergies beware! All of the pancakes are made with peanut oil. I didn't know that many of their items including all potato items are made with peanut oil. I went with a friend who has a nut allergy so it was sad he couldn't get pancakes at the pancake house. The warning for peanuts was sooo small too. It would have been easily missed. The wait time can be a bit long but this place is a must try. They're known for their Dutch baby and pancakes! Portions are huge! I didn't care for their corned beef hash. It tasted under seasoned with too many onions. They were also out of strawberries. Too bad! read more

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The Original Pancake House is a classic! Consistently has been good and not that bad of a wait during the weekends (15-20 min wait for 3). Servers are always polite, happy, and accommodating. Very casual place and kid friendly. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu but I like their dollar cakes. read more

The Original Pancake House is just one of those chains that have always been nostalgic for me, and I'll always scope one out if I ever encounter them in my travels. It's nice to have one not-so far from home, but if you're aware of the South OC breakfast culture, you know you'll have to get here early and beat the rush or else be faced with a long wait. It's really not a bad way to start the morning with a heavy breakfast and ruin your entire weekend by food coma-ing. I usually go with the Dutch Baby, which is an easy favorite that's plenty filling, but I changed it up the last time I went and got the 49ers Flapjacks, which have great texture and size in their own right. You really can't go wrong with any breakfast classics here. I always enjoy getting a coffee when I have sit-down breakfast as a way to indulge, and it has a great classic taste that's just solid brewed coffee. The servers are also super attentive and make sure you always have a full cup. This is just a place I love coming to and unwinding as a way to relax on the weekends with a hearty, indulgent meal. TIP: Dutch Baby is a classic. read more

Original Pancake House - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Came back and this place is still as good as it use to be. We ordered a few different options. 1) Irish omelette with triple cheese (the hack if you didn't know- now you know!) We got it with a side of pancakes & asked for strawberry and banana toppings. This was a 5/5 for my hubby he loves corned beef hash so it was right up his alley and it was HUGE. 2) I ordered the eggs Benedict which was delicious as well. They came with a side of potato pancakes which are always a hit. 3) we also got a side of hash browns / potatoes. Those were decent. Not my favorite and wouldn't order again. Overall a great meal & we enjoyed it read more

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We have been regulars at OPH for many years. It's one that gets rotated with other favorite breakfast/brunch restaurants. During the busy rush, parking can get pretty full and wait times a bit long. The longest we've had to wait as a party of 5-7 people was about 40-45 minutes. I guess it's not that bad in comparison to some other establishments. We typically try to arrive before or after that rush to avoid the wait. If you arrive during the busy hours, they do have two large benches inside and three right outside their doors. You can even sit on the side against the building where the ramp is located. I honestly wish that they would start using a Yelp waitlist accessible to patrons on their phone apps. I love when restaurants offer this option. Through the many years we've dined here, we have seen many of the same staff who have worked the front, bussing tables as well as the servers. I'm not good with names but I do remember faces. It's always nice to get the same people through the years. I've never experienced anything but great customer service from each of them. Several years ago, it used to be tight between chairs and tables which made it difficult for us to maneuver while carrying little ones. I just realized that I actually mentioned this in my previous review from 11 years ago. They renovated the inside from an old drab, cramped diner decor to what you see now. There is definitely more space between tables for a more comfortable experience. What we order; 1) Dutch baby - a favorite of mine. Served with butter, lemon and powdered sugar. Sounds kind of odd but it's so good together. This is a large entree which usually is about 2-3 servings for me, so I have some for breakfast the next day or even for dessert. 2) Potato pancakes - they give you 7-9 pieces I think, but this can also be ordered as an extra instead of an entree and you get half the amount. These are served with sour cream and apple sauce. Again, sounds odd but it's good. Or you can use the jam, the syrup or not even kidding, ketchup. It is potato after all. I've had it with any one of those as a topping and loved it. 3) Eggs Michael - like eggs Benedict 4) Corned beef hash with eggs and comes with potato pancakes - hubby likes this but I prefer corned beef drier than this and cooked crispy. 5) Pumpkin pancakes - served with whipped cream and cinnamon and sugar. 6) Chocolate Chip pancakes - our youngest always orders this 7) Orange juice - it is so good here 8) Buttermilk pancakes 9) Junior plate - three buttermilk pancakes with a choice of link or patty sausage or one egg any style. Served with whipped butter. Speaking of butter, I really like the one they serve. 10) 49'er Flap Jacks - One of my favorites. It's actually delicious with just the butter or whip cream. I don't like putting syrup on this, it takes away from the flavor of the flap jacks. You get three of these and are the full size of your plate. 11) waffles - my son orders these either plain or with bacon. The girls like this with strawberries. 12) Side of bacon - we ask for this crispy 13) Potatoes - also ordered crispy 14) Minced ham and scrambled eggs - served with pancakes. 15) Omelettes- these are HUGE. I used to take more than half home to finish, but now that the kids love it, I split this with 3-4 people. It's so good. I choose Swiss for the cheese. I've had the mushroom omelette, served with their yummy mushroom sherry sauce. Ham and Cheese omelette and their bacon omelette. Omelettes are also served with a short stack of pancakes. Overall it's sort of expensive...but if you think about the serving sizes here, you really get your money's worth. I've been to the Anaheim location but I prefer the one in AV. We've been patrons for many years and plan to continue dining here. When we mention OPH to the family, faces light up and everyone just rushes to get here. It's a pleasant dining experience with good food and good people. read more

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The worst the worst the worst also left a voicemail and either they deleted it or the Manager just decided not to call me back read more

Original Pancake House - This was the example of people still being there as I was rushed out... - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Once you understand that you may have to wait and plan ahead, Original Pancake House is always a solid place for a good hearty breakfast. Once seated the service is quick and food is ready shortly after ordering. Even though you may wait to be seated, once you sit down it's a quick experience. I got the eggs benedict with potato pancakes and it was a great choice. My wife got the pancakes and those were perfect. We've also had the strawberry pancakes which were delicious as well. I'll be back! read more

Original Pancake House - EGGS BENEDICT - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Dirty and absolutely HORRIBLE service. Manager named Ricky Velazquez was super rude and obnoxious!

This place is so good and you can tell by people willing to wait for the food and all. Our waitress was the bomb. Constant care and constant coffee. The pancakes are the best. So tender and delicious. I ordered the pancakes with the fresh strawberries since they are in season and they added extra strawberries and no whipped cream but extra strawberry syrup. Yummy and I was in heaven. I got a side of their sausage links to go with the pancakes which were really good. They are so nice here and everyone seems happy and smiling at this place. My husband loves the blueberry pancakes with fresh blueberry compote. This restaurant knows the art of customer service and the food is incredible. Love love love this place. My favorite breakfast place of all. So good and so delicious. read more

Great place for breakfast! Come here a couple times with my buddy! Fast service food comes out fresh and fast! Great cup of coffee! Portions are great easily share able! It can get busy and loud but I would say they do great job keeping up with the pace! read more

Original Pancake House - Potato pancakes with egg, toast, sausage links - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

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I'm sorry to do this but I think this place is overrated. It is pricy for what you pay for and the pancakes were okay. The staff were friendly but ultimately won't be coming back. read more

Original Pancake House - FRESH STRAWBERRY WAFFLE (IN SEASON) EGGS BENEDICT - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

This place always hits the spot when it comes to early morning breakfast! My boyfriend and I decided to come and had some waffles. I decided to get the strawberry ones considering they were in season. Our server was very nice and was patient with us as we looked through the menu. The homemade whip cream was a bit sweet but other than that, it was very yummy. It wasn't too crowded considering it was a Tuesday so the food came out quick! Overall it was another amazing trip to the pancakes house! read more

Original Pancake House - Chocolate chip pancakes - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

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Came here for a late breakfast and really enjoyed the food, fast service, and friendly faces.

It's quite busy with a decent turnaround for seating. Food was fair - nothing special. It was noisy due to the packed seating so it's not a place to relax and enjoy. Service was very attentive and helpful. read more

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Our waitperson was awesome, in his words "everything is an opportunity " totally enjoyed his enthusiasm. Oh and the food was what you come to expect. Very tasty and more than you can eat. read more

Solid breakfast spot sweet and savory options. The wait was about 15-20 minutes. Friendly fast service. Food was delicious. I enjoyed the pancakes and the eggs Benedict with sausage instead of the ham. I was very pleased. I also love how you get 3 pancakes served with pretty much any entree or dish. read more

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Went to try the Dutch Baby pancake. I was torn between the strawberry crapes and the Dutch baby pancake. The waiter was very helpful and said both are liked a lot by all the patrons of the restaurant. So, I decided to hold fast with the Dutch boy, and my buddy got the same thing, both with coffee. Wow! Is all I can say; a pancake baked in the oven that comes with powder sugar, whipped butter, and lemon. It was so delicious. The waiter said some people like to put lemon on the pancake. And their coffee is excellent. Had about 3 cups and the pancake was so large, I only ate about half and took the other half home to the wife. She loved it also. The inside of the restaurant is very airy with lots of natural sunlight. The help were very friendly. Only had to wait about 2 minutes to get a table at 9:15am on a Monday. Will definitely got back and try the strawberry crapes. read more

Original Pancake House - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

The food is not what it used to be the service was ok, it was probably the last time going there

I'm always amazed at the efficiency and high quality of customer care, food quality, and cost control of this Original Pancake House. To be able to go on a Sunday morning to this restaurant without a reservation, be served within twenty minutes of arrival, not be bothered by the talking and loud noises of a packed restaurant, and truly be able to savor one's breakfast is beyond expectation. Part of the reason for the relative quiet has to do with the thick Perspex partitions between booths, no doubt a holdover from the Pandemic of five years ago. Pancakes, eggs, waffles all were cooked to perfection. Three people ended up stuffed, yet each took home a box that was filled with goodies. At reasonable cost, and their coffee is worth coming for on its own. Highly recommended. Worth the wait. read more

Great breakfast spot Huuuuge portions We liked these: _Apple pancake _western omelette read more

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I gave it five stars because the service is very good and the people there are always very nice! I got the Nutella crepe the is sliced banana and on top there's Nutella drizzle read more

Original Pancake House - Nutella Crepes - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Haven't been here in years even though we live nearby. Looking for a breakfast place and decided on the pancake house. Saturday morning are busy. We had to wait about 15 minutes, not bad. The place was clean and the food was good. The waitress was nice but just going through the motions. Never got eye contact. She took our order while looking around the restaurant. Came by to check on us and very pleasantly asked if we needing anything but was always looking around. Dropped off the check said no hurry but still never looked at us. It was weird. . read more

Excellent breakfast and service! Great coffee and delicious hot pancakes as well! Best breakfast around. Enough to split or share! read more

Original Pancake House - Western Omelet stuffed with 3 cheeses. Amazing! - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

If you're looking for a family friendly breakfast experience with decent diner breakfast food then this place is a good option. The staff were friendly however the three stars were due to food itself - my partner and i both asked for over medium eggs and received barely over easy where the whites were not really fully cooked. The gluten free pancakes were pretty good and bacon was excellent! I'd recommend if you're not Picky and are looking for an easy quick breakfast with a somewhat decent price (i .e. pancakes, eggs, bacon - $17) . Also the inside is pretty updated from several years ago and it looks good inside! read more

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Simple old school pancake diner place. No frills. They have potato pancakes. Our server was extremely sweet. The Michael was ok only. The eggs Benedict were decent. Chocolate pancakes were good. read more

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Absolutely great restaurant for breakfast! Service is always outstanding and the portions size is incredible. Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon all are quality and delicious! read more

First and foremost, I'm here to give Cedric a shout out because "he makes it happen!" He was a wonderful server and we enjoyed his sincerity and genuine nature. The portions are great for the price as my bacon omelette lasted me 4 meals - it was the size of a small cast iron. I'd say the only downside is a suggested 25 minute wait turn into a 45-50 minute wait realistically (Sunday Morning) but that's fair due to the weekend timing and it's hard to gauge turnover. Will definitely be back! read more

This was one of the first places I tried when I moved to the OC and it continues to be one of my favorites. The portions are large and I never leave hungry. I usually get the corned beef hash with crispy potatoes and scrambled eggs. I also love their plain crepes with powered sugar and maple syrup. Everything is made to order and you can tell. The service has always been great. read more

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Ambiance is cozy. It feels like you are visiting grandmas house for breakfast! Service, very friendly. Food. Deliciousness. Coffee, pretty good! Kids love it too! read more

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For one who does not like sweets and prefers breakfasts that are more egg and meat centric I was craving some good buttermilk pancakes. Sorry to the wife, but pancakes at home just don't do it for me, it's not the same. Considering that I have not craved pancakes for about 10 years, the wife suggested the Original Pancake House as a remedy for my mini-obsession. We heard from friends that this location gets packed on the weekends so we headed out at 7am on Saturday and we waltzed right in to a table. Sweet. Alexis, our server, came with menus and asked for our drink order. A black coffee for the wife and the breakfast drink of champions, a diet coke, for me. She already impressed me as a nice server and she would take care of us. She did. Good job! After reviewing the menu, the wife and I decided to split an order of pancakes, bacon and a couple eggs. Alexis took the order and away she went. The dining room was already starting to fill up and in no time there were few tables open. The food came out very quickly considering how busy the kitchen staff looked bustling around the kitchen. All food was hot and the extra plates we got to split the food were warm as well. That's great! We got 4 pieces of perfectly cooked bacon, 2 scrambled eggs (must have been small eggs) and 6 nicely sized pancakes. Along with these came butter and syrup. We split up the food and dug in. I tried a bite of the bacon and confirmed it was perfectly crispy and delicious. Preparing my pancake stack, I was bummed that the butter was cold and hard. So I put pieces between the warm cakes to hopefully melt. My next bummer was the cold syrup, or let's say not warm. Wasn't straight out of the fridge, but it was not room temp either. Anyhoo, with the butter a bit spreadable, I poured on the syrup and cut into my short stack. Just wonderful and exactly what I was craving. Hit the spot. With the 3 pancakes, the yummy 2 pieces of bacon and 1/2 of the tiny pair of scrambles eggs, I was satisfied. The wife only had 2 pancakes and that was good for her. Pros: Service Pancakes tasted great Perfect bacon Hot plates Tip suggestions on bill were correctly done Cons: Cold Butter Cold Syrup The price - we basically split what someone may have ordered as one meal and it was over $30 out the door. All in all I would go back. With financing in place (ha!). By the time we left, 0845, people were waiting for tables but no a large line. Go. Eat Good Pancakes. Have Fun!! read more

This is an old fashioned diner with pancake centric menus. They offer wide variety of pancakes toppings as well as some normal traditional egg breakfast items and waffles. We ordered classic pancakes and apple waffles. Pancake dish came in with generous size and portion. Pancakes were fresh and hot. The waffle was well made and the apple topping was really tasty and was very good addition to the waffle. We also ask for some bacon on the side which was average. Coffee was hot, fresh and strong. We loved the coffee. Our server was attentive and quick. Overall no complaints on this part. Ambiance is old fashioned 80s design with boots and sectional floor. Huge windows provide plenty of natural light. This place is wheelchair friendly. I loved my experience at the Original Pancake House and will coming back when ever I am visiting Southern California. read more

Original Pancake House - Apple waffle, side of bacon and pancakes. 5/5! - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Been coming here for over 10 years and have always loved it. Definitely a busy spot so expect to wait at least 15 minutes to be seated. Food is really good -- love the flapjacks, chocolate chip pancakes, and omelettes. If you get the pancakes make sure to ask for extra whipped cream. They make it in house and it's the BEST. Once you get seated food does come out pretty quickly which is nice. Staff is pretty efficient and give good service. read more

Original Pancake House - Chocolate chip pancakes - Waffles Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California