Overall really great food!! Went here yesterday with the family and it was delicious! My only thing is they need more seating and better organization when it comes to the line. read more

OMG... this is a definite come back to spot! The menu was packed full of deliciousness. It was hard to decide what we wanted the most. We ended up with corned beef hash and eggs, pineapple coconut pancakes and huevos rancheros. It was all amazing! Everyone that worked there was super friendly and the service was quick! I am so glad we found this gem! read more

Food is great! Reminds me of an old mom and pop diner with good food, just with updated interior.

I stopped here for breakfast. I had gluten free pancakes, applewood and bacon and fries. while the pancakes were good, i enjoyed the fries and bacon even more read more

I love this place! Delicious food, perfect hot chocolate and the club avocado sandwich is divine! Fantastic! read more

Stacks Pancake House - Strawberry, Banana and Nutella Crepe and Club House Avocado Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Banana Macadamia Nut are scrumptious! Best chai latte ever and the POG is a must. Fresh, fast and delicious

It was wonderful! The food was great! I had a Cookies and Cream waffle to die for. The line was a little long, but the wait was well worth it. This was my first time going there, but it certainly will not be my last. read more

Food is amazing. Captain crunch French toast is to die for! Coffee is great and atmosphere is perfect. Friendly staff.

PHENOMENAL. This place has an awesome menu to choose from. If you're a fan of the Hawaiian breakfast/brunch cuisine this a great spot to hit up. There are not many places like this in the so cal area so if you want great tasting food this is a great place. The service was fast even though there was a lot of people. read more

Eggs Benedict hit. Captain crunch French toast go. Fast and fire service. Mocha latte with the ice though.

Great place to have a weekday lunch or brunch. Menu has a lot of options, and I liked the Hawaiian options! It is not everywhere you can get fried rice with a fried egg for breakfast in Dana Point. Service was fast and friendly. Seating is a bit limited even on a Friday morning, it was a bit crowded, the patio space is also shared by another place so it is probably not great if you have a large group. read more

Food was really good. I recommend the breakfast sandwich melt or the Nutella and strawberry crepes. The service was fast and friendly. Outdoor seating is a little loud because of location on pacific coast hwy, but ambience outside is still private and cozy. read more

Get here early or it's a wait to get in. I had the eggs Benedict. We got there just as they opened. They do have a nice outside deck. So as to the Eggs Benedict I'll rate it as a 7 the hollandaise sauce was okay, this is one dish that is hard to make. We'll go back the try other ideas on the menu read more

Stacks Pancake House - Egg Benedict, I have it a 7 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Definitely worth checking out! PB banana French toast speaks for itself! So good! Biscuits and gravy come in a close second. Very nice staff and quick service. Can't wait to go try more! read more

This restaurant lets customers that are not wearing masks inside. Not safe for the employees and not safe for other customers. One of the people not wearing masks had a horrible cough. #yuck read more

Love this place. Food is always great. Nice patio area to eat outside. Everyone is always happy and friendly. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Applewood Smoked Bacon and Eggs Combo with extra bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

This place is amazing! The fruity pebble French toast was to die for! My boyfriend and I moved to California from Hawaii and were too happy to see that Stacks serves local goodies. They had Kalua pork omelette & Benedict and fried rice omelette & even the Loco Moco. I love that they even have Hawaiian sun drinks and Pog juice. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Fruity Pebble French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Went on a Sunday morning. There was a wait. We worries about getting a seat but they did a good job of getting us seated just before we ordered. We had the special chicken fried steak and ehgs. The batter was really good. Gravy had large chucks of sausage in it. Nothing special about the potatoes. Had the Moco Loco with fried rice. It was delicious. I had it with the Portuguese sausage. We had the pancakes. I am usually not a fan of buttermilk pancakes but I actually liked these. They had over coffee but no decaf iced coffee :-( There was a wait to use the one restroom. I gave up the wait. Place needs more space and more restrooms. read more

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Had a wonderful meal there on a busy Monday. My daughter loved her Oreo pancakes and my meal was delicious. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Was sincerely looking forward to trying Stacks but on Saturday at 10:30am, there was ZERO social distancing. The line had nowhere to go and was in the middle of the patio seating. The line did not have 6' markers and patrons were grouped altogether. The elevator to head down to the restaurant had no lights so it was pitch black. My husband and I needed to leave/vacate immediately. read more

I was just popping in the area, looking for food before my flight and somehow landed here. It's not bad, but it's defiantly not the best food I've ever had. Light and fluffy pancakes, not to bad on price either. It's walk up and order which is nice because you can just leave when you're done because you have already payed. Quick service, solid food. read more

There's a silver lining in everything bad. After leaving a nearby brunch place that wanted to charge us $44 for each child's breakfast (yup, that wasn't a typo!), we desperately searched on Yelp for some family-friendly bruncheries and found some great reviews for Stacks Pancake House in Dana Point. Just standing in line and watching the dishes being brought out, I knew this place would not disappoint. Problem is. I didn't know what to get because it all looked delicious! After we grubbed, the hubs said this was his favorite breakfast place and made me Google other locations closer to us. He also said, and I quote, "These were the best pancakes I've ever had." Huge compliment from the pancake aficionado. I, too, enjoyed my loco moco with Portuguese sausage. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the portion was gigantic. The biggest surprise was the Captain Crunch French toast that everyone raved about. I was so skeptical because I prefer savory over things that are too sweet but after one bite (okay, two bites) of this dish, I knew I'd be coming back for more! The kids' menu choices are $2.99!!! Not $44. Thanks to the Gods of breakfast! Even though my kids didn't order from the kids menu, it was nice to have that option. Best deal ever! Service was spot on. Although you have to order before you can grab a table, the servers were so helpful and immediately got us a table to accommodate our entire group. Please open up more locations in the OC, preferably Northern OC! Mahalo! : ) read more

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Great food and good service. My plate was late so they apologized and brought it out and fully refunded the price of the plate. What a good customer service. I will go back to enjoy their delicious omelets and French toasts entrees. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Strawberry banana French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

A total gem in Dana Point! We were on our way down to San Diego over weekend and stopped by Stacks Pancake House due to the raving yelp reviews! I'm so glad we stopped here and had breakfast! First of all, great service!! Secondly, people are SUPER friendly and always have a smile on their face. Lastly, you can choose where you want to eat - inside or outside! This is how it works... You walk in, order, pay, and get seated. Since this place got so packed, I had my family pick a place to sit while I got our order. Other than that, here's what we ordered: blueberry pancakes - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YnX4Enq9UINQw2mxQCNlHg?select=wjvVKFLU3yPUi1QwGBmF0g#wjvVKFLU3yPUi1QwGBmF0g. french toast - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YnX4Enq9UINQw2mxQCNlHg?select=kN-yRT_abNf34WYFGF_6HQ#kN-yRT_abNf34WYFGF_6HQ. florentine scramble - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YnX4Enq9UINQw2mxQCNlHg?select=2Chy6Rws7VHReCW7uA8wGA#2Chy6Rws7VHReCW7uA8wGA california omelette - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YnX4Enq9UINQw2mxQCNlHg?select=QKfK-QnkCMT104XGzNZL4A#QKfK-QnkCMT104XGzNZL4A We all tried a little bit of everything and agreed their food was delicious, fresh, and spot on. Just a little advice for you newbies who don't know how to order food (*ahem* Bruce J.) - Make sure you tell the cashier how you want your pancakes (fluffy or crisp). Also, I prefer getting my syrups on the side, too! The service was excellent! The servers frequently came outside to check on us and other tables and gave us our refills of coffee and water when we needed it. I would totally come back here if I were in the area! read more

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Finally! I made it to the ORIGINAL, Stacks Pancake House location in Dana Point... It only took me moving 460 miles away. 8) Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=tnJs8it1TRGL55oO5GTnhA#nF8wtbfWalM_AT-E_0nBNw My braddah & fellow yelp*er, Mike W., first told be about Stacks a couple of years ago. (He loves this place... 'Along with their coconut syrup!) 'And from the reviews, it appears that a lot of other people are big fans as well. I've been to the Stack's Mission Viejo a few times but never here, until today. I was packing up and getting ready for my long @ss drive back north... 'Even more long with HAPA Boy, my bully-pit in tow. So, what better way to get ready for the day than with my go-to favorite breakfast, linguica, eggs & rice. Comfort grinds that hit the spot, everytime. (Insert big, Kool Aid smile here) Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=tnJs8it1TRGL55oO5GTnhA#cS2lPWzLVp27Olmhgcd1XA My friend, FoS, went for another island favorite and crowd pleaser, the ever popular, loco moco. However, opted for SPAM instead of the traditional hamburger gravy. (I tried dissuading her...) Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=tnJs8it1TRGL55oO5GTnhA#Xn7ELgM-4G2flwFWes6kGw Note: The first time I've ever seen a loco moco served with anything else besides hamburger gravy was @ Stacks Mission Viejo. It's hard for me to order a loco moco other than the way we make'em back home. (Shrugs) When it comes to local grinds, this bruddah likes to stick to the basics. 'And it was good... 'All good. "Ono to da max!" Stacks Dana Point is located right on PCH. (Rooftop parking is available.) Photo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=tnJs8it1TRGL55oO5GTnhA#fhxvLZAbkpDuCNDR0NGIag I wasn't too hungry, just wanted to make it down here... 'Finally. FoS had never been before and wanted to try it as well. (Thumbs up!) If you've never tasted Portuguese Sausage, (aka linguica), I highly recommend that you try it... You may just like it, A LOT. I'm surprised when I meet people who have never tried linguica. It's perhaps one of my favorite sausages! (There's a Hungarian sausage that's quite similar that I only discovered a few years ago.) Be warned, it's very popular in Hawai'i, (i.e. - Fatty; unhealthy) 'Enjoy! The next time I'm back in SoCal and happen to make it to Stacks, I need to venture off and try something new besides my comfortable favorites. Hmm, maybe something with coconut syrup... 'Waffles or pancakes perhaps? The kalua pork omelette sounds ono too! HA! Choke choices! (Plenty) A hui hou, Stacks! ('Unitl next time!) - Big Aloha! Food: 4 Ambiance: 3+ Service: 5 Value: 3+ read more

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Perfect in so many ways. Great food, great service, clean restaurant, and big portions. Very well staffed early on a Sunday. Also love the order at the counter and get a number system for a breakfast place. Delicious pancakes, bacon, and eggs. Thank you! read more

Stopped in for Breakfast with the Wife, a nice little spot that gets crowded quick, it was empty when we arrived and in like 10 minutes it was packed with what seemed locals, like they just rolled out of bed threw on some shorts and flip flops and headed over, wish we had a place like this in the hood!. The Wife loves Crepes and Pancakes and by the looks of others plates they do things right! so what does she order.... YES, an Omelet, me hey were in a Pancake House so I'm having a Breakfast Burrito, makes sense right!?...NO! Omelet California - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=rFOxPfjhAKy0gPGzKOJrFw#qSGUbQ9Bm-1Q_mVOzYV5xw Eggs, Bacon, Cheese & Avocado! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=rFOxPfjhAKy0gPGzKOJrFw#osRdj1i8cNKoROr7mHrL2w my Wife gave it two thumbs up, psst - Hey I betcha the California Omelet uses these http://www.insockmonkeyslippers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/avocado.jpg 5th Marine Breakfast Burrito (Yeah that's what it's called) - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=rFOxPfjhAKy0gPGzKOJrFw#DkY5DNDQMwFTIe3iGPM8TQ Bacon, Portuguese Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar Jack Cheese & Potato's... only one word can describe this Masterpiece http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=rFOxPfjhAKy0gPGzKOJrFw#jO_I2XbqxXEYGQ-MzSC7Xg (((OORAH))) Salsa Verde - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stacks-pancake-house-dana-point?select=rFOxPfjhAKy0gPGzKOJrFw#rFOxPfjhAKy0gPGzKOJrFw A very good salsa with slight kick... they don't have Roja! read more

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An eager to please staff is represented here. Swift service. Fast delivery of orders. Cashiers, waitresses and hosts rotate roles from what I experienced; symbolizing to me that "everyone" helps out. A commendable standard to follow. :) Sunday morning, I called to see how long the wait for a table was and the gal who answered said, "About 15 mins." 5 mins later we arrived, ordered and took our seats in less than 5 mins. Too awesome! Inside seating is not much, rather small, but tables open up at a tolerable pace. Most people seem to opt for the patio. And the unisex restroom is close to the inside dining area. :/ [Clean restroom though] Food was just as great as their good reviews. I built my own omelette adding spinach and mushrooms and chose pancakes as the side (which my husband conquered). I also had the banana and nutella crepes and he ordered a 5th Marine Portuguese sausage burrito. Good prices and highly approved. Anytime I'm in Dana Point, from now on, I will stop here for breakfast! :) read more

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So it gets pretty busy and you may have to wait in line, but it's well worth it. And once you order, your food arrives pretty quickly if that's any consolation. I generally like a more relaxed (come sit down and get waited on) restaurant, especially for breakfast, but I can't think of a better pancake place in the area. They are fluffy and have a wonderful homemade goodness flavor to them. I love all of the choices on their menu too. And if you're in the mood for a crepe, make a trip here. The banana Nutella one is to die for. read more

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Every summer we vacation in Dana point and we make it a point (pun intended) to eat at stacks. The absolute worst thing about stacks is the decision on what to order. The breakfasts are THAT good. This is not your typical commercial diner breakfast. Creative and different dishes cooked perfectly to order. Been here a dozen times through the years and they never disappoint. Some of these negative reviews. "The line is too long" Helloooooo-the food is too good and lots of people know it. What do you want, crappy food and no wait? The chicken on the waffles is my go too, next day a Loco Moco, corned beef and MUST HAVE Hawaiian sweet bread French toast. My son orders Captain crunch pancakes and shares with me, they are incredible. Will be there next week, CAN NOT WAIT! read more

Their Blueberry pancakes are pretty great! So my wife and I visit Stack's every once in a while after church on Sundays. Yes, it's busy and the line looks daunting. But to be honest they do a pretty good job of getting people in and out. They don't allow you to show up and grab a table, as this causes issues for people in front of you in line. Just get in line and as you get closer to the front they'll give you a number and place that number on the table. So no worries about getting a table. Ambiance and Location (Rating 3) I like the outside patio area but with the huge line and people hanging around, it's never really comfortable. The inside is decent but it's only big enough to handle about 1/3 of the customers. The location over all is pretty good and theirs a few other choices close by. Blue Berry Pancakes (Rating 4) Their blueberry pancakes don't stack up (pun intended) against Cracker Barrel. They are not quite as crispy and Cracker Barrel uses an amazing "Dickensons" blueberry syrup that's thick. (I haven't found it in the stores). But this review is about Stacks.. They do a really good job and come close on the pancakes themselves, but they only have "decent" syrup, and or a raspberry syrup (which I prefer). Neither are great. I do get these quite a bit however and my negativity probably stems from not having a Cracker Barrel within 200 miles of us. Portuguese Sausage Omelette (Rating 4) This is not on the menu. You have to do the "Create Your Own Omelette" offering. It's easy though. I order it with cheese, onions, mushrooms, Portuguese sausage and a side of sour cream. The Portuguese sausage makes the omelette as it's a taste you probably haven't had previously. I haven't found many places offering it and it is very good. It's not spicy, and not overly salty, but it has a mild very novel flavor that bolsters the omelettes taste a great deal. Give it a shot, you'll like it. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Exterior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

This is a cozy, casual service, breakfast spot near the beach. They've got a decent sized patio, which is perfect to bring your dog and enjoy the sun. I like the wide range of breakfast and brunch items, from the usual like pancakes, waffles, and eggs to even loco moco. I'm always on the lookout for specials, so my eyes quickly turned to "Spicy chicken and bacon waffles." Hmmm. My eyebrows immediately raised a few notches. So I ordered that. Overall, I thought that the prices were reasonable. Usually people expect to separate items when it comes to chicken and waffles. This dish is more integrated. Essentially, it's a waffle layer on the bottom, then a few thick slices of bacon, then fried chicken cutlet, topped with some melted cheese. The whole thing may have looked a bit greasy initially, but surprisingly it wasn't. There was a little bit of a kick, and the saltiness from the bacon complimented everything pretty cool. Service was nice and friendly, and they were nice enough to offer a water dish for our canine guest outside on the patio. I would definitely eat here again if in the area, and craving some home-style breakfast/brunch items. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Spicy chicken and bacon waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Very good macadamia banana pancakes and they're eggs and sausage were excellent, would definitely go back again!

Nothing like a good omelette with a side of delicious pancakes. This cozy breakfast joint is always packed with people but keeps the line moving quickly. Your food shows up within five minutes of ordering which is always a bonus. I decided to create my own omelette because I love a nice combo of meats and veggies. I stuffed it with spinach, tomatoes, jalapeños, bacon, ham, and Portuguese Sausage Link. They gave me ample amounts of each ingredient and it turned out great. I also ordered the Banana Pancakes on the side. Not as much banana as I was hoping for but still very good. Also, I stole a bite of the Oreo Pancakes. Wow. This dessert for breakfast is hard to resist. If you're craving some sugar you have to order this. But if not, almost everything on the menu looks good. This is one of the best pancake houses I've been too. Definitely coming back when I'm in the area. read more

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What a great place to eat And you can take your dog. I just love everything on the menu. I can't wait to go back again I'm getting hungry already just thinking about it read more

Great breakfast place. Everything about this joint is just heavenly. This restaurant is located in beautiful Dana point, with pure fresh air right by the ocean. There is parking right in front of the restaurant and if busy there is also some more parking spots in the back. Although they get really busy, and crowded, I feel like it's still worth fighting the crowd to get a seat and enjoy the amazing meal. I recommend the eggs Benedict and the strawberry cream crepes. Posted pics of both. The pancakes were pretty darn amazing as well. The coffee is always brewed to perfection. I totally recommend this joint for breakfast, brunch or just a simple coffee and pancakes. read more

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The food is great the employees are wonderful but the coffee sucks. I know many people are impressed with the Lavazza coffee brand because it's from Italy but as a true strong coffee fan ....the coffee sucks. I have tried coffee from all over and Denny's coffee is better than this stuff. Ugh I had the fitness omlette and it was tasty and served with fruit. My lady had the Nutella French toast and it was AMAZING. Other than the coffee breakfast was great. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Fitness omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Was taking a day trip up to Laguna Beach for the day and Yelp popped this breakfast place out, had some pretty good reviews for a breakfast place. Plenty of parking when I arrived on a Saturday around 8-9ish in the morning. They have a lot of parking in the lot above the restaurant. Luckily we just got into the place before it got really busy. It was quite chilly outside, so we did not want a table outside, the seating inside is very limited. This place is the kinda of place where you order your food and they bring it to you. However, they are too lazy to bring you the drinks, so you have to wait around to grab them from the front cashier area which is kinda weird. Is this Starbucks or a restaurant? Unfortunately this place is very small, and the tables are really tightly packed together. People are constantly bumping into your table (remember they have to get their own drinks, table ware, and condiments so people are constantly walking around). Also don't forget the kids who can't stay in their seat, they love to bump into you while your trying to enjoy your food. There is way too many tables in the place for the limited seating area. I ordered the Captain Crunch & mac nut french toast, which is a customer favorite for this place. My friend ordered a build your own omelette. The food came out pretty quick, considering how busy they were getting with orders. The food arrived and my french toast was amazing. The texture of the captain crunch with Hawaiian toast was great. Then you'd get a macadamia nut every once in a while and it'd give it that extra crunch taste. Absolutely awesome french toast, well worth the price. I was definitely happy with my food. I can't say the same for my friend's food though. She is a vegetarian, and usually orders eggs with lots of veggies. She asked them specifically for some jalapenos which were never put in the omelette. Also, she's a strict vegetarian who does not want anything to do with meat. They managed to get some pieces of bacon into her food which obliviously upset her. The positive thing about the omelette was that the veggies were cooked perfectly and had a great seasoning to them. The spinach was very fresh, and prepared well. I'd come back to this place if I was in the area, but I don't visit the Dana Point area very often. The food was definitely great, just the atmosphere sucked majorly. Also I know this isn't a coffee place, but for a breakfast place, their coffee was horrible. But the prices were definitely acceptable and the food was delicious in my opinion. read more

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The place was very nice, the service was great, and the food (I got the breakfast sandwich) was awesome! Would love to go again!

Amazing food and customer service , we will deffenetly be coming back. Good job guys keep it up!