Worst experience ever the way the owner runs this place is pathetic. I gave my name and he told us the wait would be between 25 to 30 minutes . I saw a party of 3 walk in and they didn't even wait five minutes. He said they called and put their names on the waiting list . He saw me on my phone and told me I have no right to yelp this place a bad review . He also asked if we came here often he said never to come back and he even kicked us out and said he wouldn't serve us worst place to come the staff seemed nice !!! I feel like his staff is terrified of him. read more

Adriana was amazing!!! Took care of us in takeout and had amazing energy and was so kind! Had everything bagged nicely and explained how it was packaged. Thank you so much! read more

Not sure why all the bad reviews; it's pretty good. I have been meaning to go here because I love pancakes. My friend and I worked out then came here for some good pancakes and that's exactly what we got! The service was great, we were seated immediately, food came out quickly and when we were about to pour the syrup they asked if we wanted hot syrup which of course we said yes to. I will probably be back. read more

Pancakes R Us - Breakfast special! So good - Desserts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Very friendly staff Restaurant is comfy and clean. We came in a party of 8 and received awesome service. The food had good flavor and awesome value. We even got to order the kids food first, they got it out super quick. Would recommend you stop for a no hassle, yummy breakfast option with family read more

Been here twice now since I moved here. The food is Amazing! It's always fresh and it comes out fast.! They have a full breakfast-dinner menu to choose from. I can never decide right away what I want, there's just so many choices! The staff is friendly and welcoming, always checking on you, which is a big plus.!! Will definitely be back.!! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone I know.! read more

Pancakes R Us - My favorite but i get french toast instead of pancakes - Desserts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The owner Abdullah is extremely rude I came in with my girl friend we where getting a table for our family after church and for some reason he went out of his way to tell me I'm very slow and that my girl friend is way ahead of me I'm not sure why he felt the need to say that I live in the area and I will never go back I have never been insulted like that at restaurant and coming from the owner just baffles me read more

This place has a warm inviting atmosphere, quick service, great coffee and outstanding bang for your buck. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the servers are all fast and friendly. I pride myself on visiting breakfast eateries and diners, Pancakes R Us is top of my list. It is the current favorite and has become a weekend staple when I am in Costa Mesa. I highly suggest you give it a try. Try the stuffed French toast. read more

BEWARE! I won't go back to this place. My son just returned from serving in Afghanistan and wanted breakfast. We put our name on the list and waited for an hour. We watched others come in after us and be seated before us. I notice that other reviewers had the same issue. There were only 2 in our group and yet other groups of 2 and lower in the list were seated before us. Not sure if it was because of his army status or not but NEVER AGAIN!!! I would have given NEGATIVE STARS if could. read more

Love this place and the owner. We shared the lumberjack and subbed out the hash browns with breakfast potatoes and peppers. Chose the wheat nut pancakes. Best I've ever had! Amazing! read more

Good homemade food. Good prices... recommend for a quick bite or sit down. Family environment.

nov 13 2022,,around 9:10 am, not a good customer services, food was great, but not a good customer service , the busboy had an ugly attitude we were asking for 3 coffes and look like he didn't like his job and also they dont advice you to use the qr code, its not a problem but they must need to let you know. syrup was dirty around the tap, and ketchup was almost empty and not cleaned around the top.. read more

Visited this lovely establishment for breakfast this morning which is Sunday. I usually avoid breakfast spots on a Sunday morning because of how busy they can be. We were visiting the area so we decided to take a chance. It's a quaint little place. People were standing outside which meant it was busy. We put our name in and didn't wait more than 15 minutes! The staff was awesome! They had a ton of options for breakfast which I loved! I ordered the Ranch Scramble with pancakes and it was amazing!!! I also had their salsas which were also good! They didn't rush us, and the food came out quickly. read more

Pancakes R Us - Desserts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great place for breakfast. Great service. Fast and yummy home style environment. We come here for breakfast every time we are in town. We love this place. read more

Place was cute ! Food was goo service was good . Just overall a good place for breakfast

Their breakfast is great! Portions isn't big, but it's also not small. I love their chocolate chip pancakes. The veggie omelet wasn't oily and was seasoned well. I'll definitely be back to try other pancakes. read more

Pancakes R Us - Desserts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place was awesome! Came here for Christmas Eve and the food was quick the positive attitude and light hearted staff was fantastic! Our waiter was Juan and can't say enough how great my family enjoyed the food and great service! read more

This place is pretty amazing its a small little place but they pump out some really delicious food. Our server Jack was extremely awesome. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

When ever I'm in Costa Mesa visiting my buddy Dave I have to stop by pancakes r us for my favorite diSh ground beef spinach omelette. Super hard working, nice people serving you with bomb food. Go get it ! read more

You can order anything! Menu has photos so there is no doubt what you will be getting. Food is always good. Rarely a wait... quick drink devils and staff is very attentive. read more

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Always busy but the food isn't bad & prices aren't bad. Daniel was a excellent server & great service! I wish I could leave 5 stars but based on the presentation of the food, I can't. I'll be back for sure though. read more

Pancakes R Us - $8.99 waffle combo. You judge for yourself! Lol - Desserts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This was my first time here. I had the French toast combo and my mother had the Denver omelette. Everything was very good and the service was top notch! Our server Joel was Very friendly and prompt, he made the experience perfect. I highly recommend this place. I'll definitely be back. read more

Pancakes R Us - Coffee, green tea and honey. - Desserts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I love this place because it's a nice little breakfast spot that's an original and has been owned by the same guy forever. Everything is bomb, their portions are huge and their prices are very reasonable. My only complaint is that there's always a huge wait but I guess that can be expected of any halfway decent place on weekend mornings. read more

The Owner is very rude !! He is the only reason that I will not be returning. The food wasn't that unique or good. Maybe good if you have the munchies or a hangover and don't mind being treated like you are bothering everyone. The hostesses seem upset that we walked in and the waiter didn't have time to walk us through the menu on our first visit. Next time will be going to IHOP. read more

The food was alright but the pancakes were dry and salty and kind of gross. The french toast on the menu said 6 pieces but only came with 4, bacon was cold and too salty. Food was overpriced for the quality and the actual ambiance of the place is ugly. Outdoor seating is in tents with plastic chairs and tables. I asked for an iced coffee and it was so watery and looked like juice, i couldn't even drink it. read more

Restaurant typically has 3 components- Food, Service and Ambience. The food was average, ambience average. But their service was horrible. Proprietor does not understand that the number of servers is proportionate to how fast they turn tables. Service was horribly slow- that everything else does not matter. And the owner,who I stopped for him to check on our food as it took over 45 mins- did not show any empathy and was pretentious. Nothing special and no substitute to IHop. Just doing well as there is no competition and location. read more

We had a delicious breakfast with great service. Neighborhood staple with tons of options. Nothing fancy, just good old fashioned breakfast served fast and with a smile. Will be back frequently! read more

This is the best breakfast place, next to Plums. It's just as good and half the price. And they serve breakfast from 6am til 10pm! The owner and wait staff are all friendly, remember us and remember what we like. It's very personable and the food is good, fresh. I always get the multigrain pancakes which are yummy. And, I hate breakfasts that are soggy and bacon that isn't crispy. The food is cooked to perfection every time. read more

Great Food ,Great place to enjoy some good breakfast with the Fam Bam Weekend spot for some good food read more

Would probably rate this closer to a 4 but want to bring up the overall rating so gave it 5. It's a pretty good pancake house, and really the only other one in the area is The Original Pancake House. The atmosphere at PRU is very much of an older style (which I like). The servers are quick and thorough. Have only been here once but plan to plan to frequent the place monthly. read more

Nice little family-style diner. I got the chicken fried steak and eggs and black coffee. No frills and they do it well. My only small gripe is I ordered eggs over medium and they were runny whites, but it all mixes in nice with the hashbrowns. read more

Pretty upset because my boyfriend and I came to this place during business hours (closes @10pm) to find out they weren't taking anyone in. We came around 9:00PM for late dinner and whoever was by the register saw us but didn't even acknowledge our presence. So from then, communication is a ZERO. It would be nice to get some info for the reasoning of why they are closing during business hours. At least we would get that assurance but we didn't. All they did was stare at us. So it was pretty upsetting. We saw that this place had good reviews too bad we couldn't try it out. Don't think we will be coming here because of that issue. If you close your diner early, please change the time on yelp and on the business door. It is not fair for customers to come during business hours and it's not open. read more

This place is small and always super busy for breakfast on the weekends. It's decent, average diner food. We waited about 15 minutes before we were seated and we didn't have the issues some people are reporting with the service here. Service was quick, the owner was really friendly and kept checking on us and we left without lingering because it was so crowded and we overheard the owner asking people to leave once they were done eating. I think if you go into this knowing what this place is - an average diner with some delicious pancake options, you'll leave pretty happy. The portions are HUGE here - so I feel like while the prices are a bit higher you really do get a lot of food. Oh, and bonus points because they have a changing table in the bathroom and booster chairs. Super kid friendly for such a small place! read more

As an African American male, I was left indignant at the way that my family was treated at this terrible excuse for a restaurant. The owner gave me the coldest stare as I entered and seemed bothered by my family's presence. I expected better from an establishment looking to earn the right to my hard earned dollars. The only saving grace was our waiter who was extremely courteous to my family and I. That was the first and last time we are eating at this place serving mediocre food with a side of hate. read more