I visited Pancake Palace in North Highlands, CA [6225 Watt Ace] on Thursday, 05/07/26, around 11:30 AM. I came here because I was invited to a group brunch gathering filled with community leaders from North Highlands, Elverta, and Rio Linda. For breakfast, I decided to order the Portuguese Burrito. It was a burrito made with linguica, scrambled eggs, bell pepper, onion, and Cheddar cheese, topped with salsa and sour cream. It also came with a side of fruit. The entire meal was so filling and mouthwatering. The burrito was flavorful, especially when I added a few drops of Cholula Hot Sauce to enhance the flavor. The side of fruit included a mixture of cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, and melon, and it was beyond fresh. The customer service exceeded expectations. All of the staff members who served the entire group were so pleasant and attentive. I felt nothing but warm hospitality with a bunch of smiles. The inside of the restaurant was decently-sized with plenty of tables and chairs available. The atmosphere presented as a cozy, family-friendly diner. The parking lot had ample spaces for vehicles. Overall, I was gratified with my visit to Pancake Palace. This restaurant is a solid breakfast & lunch spot in the North Highlands area. I highly recommend stopping by. read more

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Unlike our normal review, in order to understand Pancake Palace, you need a bit of background. Located on North Highlands, a working class area of Sacramento county, Pancake palace has been a staple of the community for more than 20 years. Local politicians would hold community meetings there. The area itself has plenty of fast food, but almost no places to sit down and enjoy a meal. 2 years ago, a devastating fire closed the Palace, but they finally reopened-2 days ago, and we were happy to go back for breakfast on a Saturday morning. THE PROS: The newly renovated restaurant was clean and bright. Service was great, and my coffee was always topped off hot and fresh. Prices are reasonable and portions are good. We did all the standard fare: bacon eggs pancakes waffles and hash browns. THE CONS: While I want to support a local anchor, every place does have a few weak points. No real butter was one. Also, don't go by the pictures on the menu. The Palace made the mistake many small places make, and thought that the menu is good enough. None of the photos present the food well. BOTTOM LINE: We will be back. Is the food amazing?- no, but it is good, solid coffee shop fare, served with heart for the neighborhood. Their signature sandwich "The Highland Melt" is always a favorite. We are very glad the Palace has returned. read more

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Loved this spot! It's unassuming and super clean inside. Immediately greeted and seated. Being our first time there were so many menu items we wanted to try. The customer service was excellent as we were asked several times by different servers if we had been helped and if we needed coffee. I was so impressed. I had the SOS and it was the perfect comfort food. Prices are super reasonable and the portions are perfect. read more

Pancake Palace - SOS - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Highlands, California

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The service was very quick and attentive and friendly. The pancakes were really good. At the end of the day they are not doing anything special, but they are doing everything right as a diner and we will return again! read more

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They're back! My favorite local place is back after renovations after a fire! The owner and his sons are neighborhood staples. You can feel the love in the building with so many customers. Once I found out they were opened I showed up three times that week! The waffle combo and the cordoned beef hash breakfast are my favorites. They do not skimp on service or food. My mom is in love with the club sandwich! The interior looks really nice, my only gripe is the counter seating. The bar stools are too high, I loved the more accessible counter section at the end for wheelchairs and shorter people. This place is perfect if you're dining alone too because they have mini booths for two. Pancake Palace is definitely a neighborhood institution. read more

Customer service was great very attentive, food wasn't as good eggs weren't cooked all the way meaning the whites weren't cooked all the way. Hash browns were only cooked on one side basically soggy, and my baby was given a huge plate for his size. Good price for how much we got, and they were very kind and helpful. read more

Been wanting to try this place ever since we moved to the area and finally got to today. The prices are great for the portion of food you get. The pancakes are fluffy. The service is warm and welcoming, and the food is pretty good too! The only thing that needed improvement was the bacon which was too salty, and the children's high chairs that were very dirty. We will definitely be back! read more

OMG! I have been waiting to try this place since they reopened and let me tell you, it's so great! We work down the street and decided to stop in for lunch last week. We were immediately greeted with a warm welcome when walking in. We sat down and were asked about drinks and given menus. There's lots to choose from and I was torn between a few items, but, I decided on the BLT. We also ordered the open face roast beef sandwich, a scramble, pancakes with strawberries, and eggs with hashbrowns and sausage. Our server was great! It wasn't that crowded yet and everything came out fast, hot and delicious! The owner made sure to touch each table, which was great and his son, has such great customer service that, they make you want to come back. Thank you for such a great lunch, we enjoyed it! read more

First time here. My son and I went to breakfast. I ordered the chicken fried steak, which was very good. My adult son ordered a waffle and said that it was fantastic. Service was great. Food was real good. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Fair prices. Warm and welcoming staff. My new favorite breakfast spot!

So today was the first time in over a year since being back to this restaurant due to a fire. I had my wife Sokny, and my mom Kathy with me. We ordered the build your own breakfast, where we all ordered at least 5 to 6 different items. As always, the food was excellent. The staff was great as always. We got welcome back by the team with open arms. It was great for management to remember us. All the guests were talking among each other. Nice ambiance noise. We will definitely make this our monthly breakfast stop. We all had such a great time. read more

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Service is amazing and they know how to cook linguiça right! My new favorite place, sorry Chubby's read more

Pancake Palace - Linguiça! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Highlands, California

Our breakfast was delicious, their pancakes are very good and promptly served, their staff was pleasantly polite and very attentive, always checking to ensure our meal was perfect and refilling our coffee cup. The menu is full of appetizing items with reasonable prices. Definitely worth the visit and I would highly recommend the Pancake Palace to everyone that appreciates good brunch or breakfast. read more

It was our first here and we were not disappointed at all. We were attended to at all times. The staff is amazing. We ordered the Seafood Omelet And the Country Benedict, they were both very tasty and well prepared. read more

Wonderful breakfast and always great pancakes. Our server was really nice.Clean restaurant and bathroom.

Amazing food. Everyone is incredibly attentive and quick with the service. Glad they are back open and we can support local! read more

Pancake Palace - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Highlands, California

We had such a good time at Pancake Palace last weekend. We came in for the nostalgia my boyfriend had of coming here as a kid with his grandfather. Everyone was so nice and attentive and I really liked the cozy diner feel. The food was great as well and we will definitely be coming back. read more

I can confidently say this is the most welcoming place I have been to in a very long time. All of the staff members were so friendly, kind, and attentive. Our food came out fast, and everything tasted great! We will definitely come here again when we are in the area. read more

Grew up coming here with my entire family, we were very sad to find out the place had burned down. Just came back today since they've recently reopened. I'm glad to see it's still alive and thriving. I missed it so much. The food was amazing (as always), they still have the same amazing menu and food. I recognize all of the workers, they're still very sweet and friendly(the type to remember your name). I'm happy they also decided to keep the originality of the building, still looks very welcoming. Overall, if you're looking for a breakfast place to bring your family and be treated as family, this is the place to go. I'm very happy to be back. read more

Fast service and food was slightly better.than some other food places around area. Waitress were pretty quick to accommodate you.

Delicious pancakes Strawberry pancakes are our favorite with whipped cream. The staff is friendly and helpful read more

Friendly family run business. Staff is always very pleasant and the food is always good.

Great food and great service. Reopened last week after almost 2 years closure caused by fire. Interior is all new.

the restaurant is open!! came here since it last was being remodeled. I brought my boyfriend trying to tell him how good it was going to be. to our expectation it was even better than it was before if I could give more than 5 stars I would. this is our go to spot even though it's 40 mins away from our home read more

Support family owned local businesses! A great find! Always looking for that authentic diner style meal with great service and food. They hit the marks that will be a place we frequent. Good coffee, they came around often to ask if we wanted refills. Parking lot. Lotto and scratchers! I ordered the veggie omelet without the eggs (what's new, lol) and they have rye bread which is my staple go to. He ordered the chicken fried steak, pancakes, and fruit. (Fresh not canned). Very fast to come out after ordering. You can order any side as a substitute. read more

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My first time here, and I know I'll be back. Nice people, friendly service, good prices, and a filling breakfast. The menu is straight forward ... all the traditional breakfast choices, and a few extras. read more

Pancake Palace - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Highlands, California

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Stopped at pancake palace for breakfast on our way out of town. We're always huge fans of supporting family owned small businesses so it was a must. The second we walked in the door we were greeted by friendly staff. The wait staff were wonderful and very kind. They offered my daughter a coloring book and crayons and even played peek a boo with her. The food is well priced, delicious and the portion sizes are great. This place was very busy on a Saturday morning but we were able to be seated right away and the food came out very quickly. 10/10 recommend. read more

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We eat here a lot everything is just like being home... you can't beat the service in the order is one hell of a person we love this place

This is me and my others favorite breakfast place. It caught on fire a few months ago but we saw an open sign not too long ago. We came today and they are closed. The owners need to address the hours or put a closed sign back up. read more

Reasonable prices for huge helpings of food, but this is nothing compared to the superb staff working here! All of them were incredibly friendly, helpful, kind, attentive, and competent! They work as a team to serve customers, and several of the servers took the time to interact with our (very talkative) nieces who loved the extra attention. This was our first time here, but we plan to become regulars!! read more

I thought after the fire it was going to re- open. So sad the food and staff were great and the pancakes so delicious. will owners be oping up in a new location? read more

Gavin and I drove up here on Black Friday to take Ronnie's daughter out. We hit it off and remained in contact despite everything that happened. Yes, it was a long drive but I didn't want to go back on my word. I'm so glad I came because we got a chance to talk and learn more about each other. This place is like 2 blocks from where she lives. Gavin ordered the pancakes, eggs, and sausages. Bells ordered the Banana Cakes. I ordered Joe's Scramble Skillet w/ a side of biscuits and gravy. Service was fast even though the restaurant was busy. The menu has tons of variety but I stuck w/ what I think was not super unhealthy. Yeah, the biscuits and gravy.. I know but if it counts I only ate half of it and took the other half home. I was sick so I couldn't really taste my food... all I know was that the biscuits and gravy were great- not dry like most. Bells didn't finish her Banana Cakes. The portion was huge! She had it boxed as well to enjoy later which meant she got at least another meal out of it. Unlike her dad we can eat leftovers w/o a problem. I didn't try Gavin's dish but it's hard for me to believe anyone can mess up simple pancakes and scrambled eggs. Thanks for allowing me to chill w/ you, Bells. read more

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Fast and welcoming service. Felt like home the second i walked in. The food was delicious yet simple. Pancakes aren't too sweet Overall ambience of the place is warm and welcoming. My new favorite breakfast place :0) read more

Came in during the week after I was waiting to get my car fixed from a near by auto shop. As soon as we walked in the vibe felt very friendly. We were sat down right away and where pleasantly surprised how affordable the prices where. Places like Black Bear dinner just seem way too pricey for what it is. This place was different and felt what a diner should be. Food came out fast and service was spot on. I look forward to coming back again to such a homey establishment. read more

Great service, really good food with large portion sizes. Extremely friendly staff who didn't stop welcoming us, asking if we needed something. Felt like I was at a family member's home because the atmosphere was so comfortable. Lots to choose from on the menu! read more

Pancake Palace - Garden crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Highlands, California

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Food and service were good. I have worked in the restaurant business for a long time and one of my pet peeves is employees not using an ice scoop for ice. I seen the manager or manager's son not use the ice scoop every time he filled a glass with ice. All others used the scoop! I was going to say something to him but I didn't feel like getting into it with him. read more

This restaurant is pretty nice. It's got a spacious parking lot. Standard breakfast with exceptional service. The food came out so quick! read more

Pancake Palace - #8 on the menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North Highlands, California

Pancake has been a North Highlands staple for years. Ran by a father and sons team, surrounded by service members that are there to make your experience memorable. When you walk in, you will be greeted by either Omar or Mahmoud to seat where ever you like; table, booth or counter. The food is what you expect from a roadside diner, plentiful and delicious. The only downfall is that they are only open until 2pm, but I think that's one of the appeals of the diner, you have to get there or wait until the next time you are free. Though they are only open until 2, they are open everyday. If you come in on a weekend, pay attention to the weekend specials; they are worth it. The appearance of the diner is old but that's something which gives the diner charm. It's not filled with "updated" features like tile, paintings, special dishes, etc. Nope this is a sit down and eat kind of atmosphere. I wish I could remember all the names of the wonderful people that have waited on us whenever we visited, but there is not one member of the staff who would not shoot you a smile or grab you what you need. So if you are in the area, passing through or just want to try a new place, come to North Highlands and check out the Pancake Palace. Tell 'em Rob and Kate sent you! ***you wont get anything extra, I just thought it be fun to say! read more

I always come here with my boyfriend and we're always greeted and recognized by the staff. Staff is very friendly and considerate. Service is always quick and food is always delicious. They're usually busy on weekends but the wait time is never long. Definitely a great place to get breakfast :) read more

Huge portions of simple, old fashioned breakfast served with a smile! The food is delicious and the service is fantastic!