Came here for Mother's Day brunch and the staff was excellent with checking in on us and making sure we were never empty on our water and coffee. We had blueberry pancakes and bacon pancakes, tasty! I eyeballed the crepes from another table, they looked amazing so I'm going to try those next time! [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion] read more

I truly don't understand the hype around The Original Pancake House. Yes, the place was busy, and to be fair the service was good. We were welcomed and seated quickly and the staff was friendly. But the food? Brutally mediocre. The eggs in the Eggs Benedict were so overcooked the yolks might as well have been hard-boiled. They also felt like they were made with absolutely no love. The hollandaise sauce has to be in my top 3 worst I've ever had. And somehow the crepes were thicker than the pancakes... which is impressive in the worst possible way. For a place that charges about twice the price of Denny's, the food was honestly worse. I left genuinely confused about how this place has the reputation it does. Busy restaurant, good service, but the food absolutely does not live up to the hype. read more

Solid food, pretty clean but great service! I will admit the host of the day was a bit off putting with the opener "what do you want" and me going "to be seated?" But I think she was just over whelmed with something els, she did promptly get me seated. We were served quickly and checked on as needed. I would recommend this place for a nice meal and good people. read more

The Original Pancake House - Plain crepes and bananas - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

We love coming here. It's a little noisy, but the food is great always consistently the same. I love the omelettes. They are huge and fluffy. I would definitely come back here. read more

The Original Pancake House - inside booth - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

Came here for breakfast with my sister-in-law and the food was very good! I didn't like the coffee much because all they had was half/half instead of creamer. But my eggs benedict was very yummy! And she loved her plate aswell. The pancakes were also delicious and filling! read more

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Always a great spot. Fast service, good quality and fun place for families, especially with little ones. Love their blueberry pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, house potatoes and freshly squeezed orange juice! read more

Person below mentioned a bad manager, meanwhile I had the opposite experience. I complained about the failed set of pancakes they brought out and the manager correctly added a couple extras while being kind and agreeable, unlike her wait staff w/ 'tude. For context regarding my experience: I spent the morning raving to my daughter about the awesome pancakes we had at original pancake house in Convoy. If you know me, you'd know I can't stand eating breakfast out, but today I decided I would take my daughter and wife to enjoy the Pancake House... only we decided to go to Encinitas because of proximity to our house. The pancakes were embarrassingly small and inconsistent, especially for any establishment with that name. The eggs tasted bland and rubbery, but wet, and not in a yolky good way. The bacon was thick, with burnt crumbs and salt on them, not awful... but forgettable. On a positive note, the coffee was good diner coffee for the price. The place is beautiful and ambiance above average vs similar restaurants. Pancakes were the only thing that tasted of quality. Edit: prior visit, draft didn't post. read more

Love this spot. The portions are ample, food is fresh, service is spot on. I have taken 3-4 hungry, animated and silly pre teens here. They love it! I secretly think it the teenage bus boy. They can all find something they love in the menu. Chocolate chip pancakes, crepe and for me the omelette come to the table hot and fresh! read more

I've been going there for years. They have great food and service. It's always busy, so sometimes there's a wait. The ambience is ok. read more

My family has been coming here my entire life. The food tastes just as good and comforting as when I was a kid! A lot of the staff is the same too. Chocolate chip pancakes for the win! read more

The Original Pancake House - Chocolate Chip Pancakes Banana Nut Pancakes Coffee - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

Nice late morning Brunch on a weekend, busy but seated quickly. Fast friendly service. If you're in want or do vegan, your options are fresh fruit, and maybe the avocado toast without bacon bits. If you're vegetarian there are lots. Our party of 4 ordered, 3 of 4 ordered off their enticing fall holiday seasonal menu all containing pumpkin. 1. Pumpkin pancakes (5 medium) with mini chocolate chips - good! 2. Pumpkin filled crêpes with chopped pecans, expecting one big crepe folded in half like a picture, but it came with two rolled up, with a thin smearing of slightly sweet pumpkin cream cheese filling. delicious, generous size. 3. The Cali Benny, essentially a California version of an eggs, Benedict using avocado instead of spinach, with out the bacon (vegetarian) 4. 2+4 breakfast: two eggs cooked your way & 4 small buttermilk pancakes. I also recommend the seasonal pumpkin coffee, really good. Pleasant experience, a bit noisy for my sensitive ears but that is expected when it's a full house. Easy parking. Recommend. I can understand why they got voted as one of the top places for breakfast in SD county in 2024...based on this experience, I'd normally give it five stars... however, it's not a vegan friendly restaurant with two few vegan options in the protein and main entrée category. It wouldn't be hard for them to add plant base milks in a few more vegan pancake, waffle egg options like other restaurants have in recent years. I can't in All good conscience recommend this place if your dining party is vegan. read more

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Jessica was a wonderful waiter (tres), who checked in on us regularly. Wait time was only 10 minutes which is rare at these establishments. Food was delivered hot and scrumptious and per our requests. Thanks OPH for reaffirming that there still is such a thing as "good service." read more

ROACHES climbing on the wall right next to our table. The server tells the managers and they just look around like it's normal. Do not recommend coming here. One star because I have to . Sat for 15 mins before the manager offered us a coffee then the server came and asked for our order before our drinks even came out. Yikes. read more

Came here for breakfast between appointments. While the food was solid, the atmosphere didn't really add much to the experience. The inside felt pretty basic, functional but lacking any charm. It was more of a no-frills spot rather than a cozy, classic diner. The Dutch Baby was not as fluffy as expected, with a slightly eggy texture but no strong egg taste. It leaned sweet, making it a good neutral base for toppings. The scrambled eggs were average, nothing memorable. Service was efficient, and the menu has plenty of classic options. If you need a big, satisfying meal without much fuss, it does the job, but it's not necessarily a place I'd go out of my way for. read more

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Food was excellent and ambiance was excellent too! Friendly service and my coffee was kept full. My wife and my new go-to place. read more

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I come often--it's a tradition with my older parents. We have the pumpkin pancakes in season; the pecan ones otherwise. Super bus today. We asked for syrup hot hot hot but it arrived tepid. I was ready to let it go, but our server Myrka said no, don't settle. She had the kitchen remake it, heat up the syrup and made sure it all went out immediately. She solved the problem perfectly. What service! Thank you as always. read more

The family and I came here for New Year's Day breakfast. Wasn't packed. Nice ambience. Friendly staff. Good food. Would come back.

The food is good, the service was good, but the ambiance is clean but an old style. It reminded me of a 1990's diner. The prices are about the same or a dollar cheaper than the newer fancier breakfast restaurants. read more

Bacon & sausage with eggs and a side of pancakes upgraded to blueberry. Pancakes were very good along with the fresh blueberry syrup. Pricey for the smaller portion. Classic cafe and nice service. read more

The Original Pancake House - Blueberry Pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

Stopped by for breakfast on Sunday for the first time forever!! I really love their chocolate chip and blueberry pancakes, and of course fresh orange juice!! Quality was 10/10 as usual and everything was incredibly delicious. However since the last time I've been here i've noticed the prices have increased and the size of the pancakes has decreased. Just a small tid bit, but overall still the best pancakes!! read more

Never been to this location but was in the area a and know TOPH is always reliable. This location was very cute and reminded me of the location I used to go to in Indiana. It was a week day so not crazy busy. Our server was excellent and she had the whole section to herself. 8 tables and kept on top of things. I had the specialty dish "Micheal," which was kind of an eggs benedict but with sausage and a mushroom marsala sauce. Very tasty...it came with 3 small, slightly oily potato pancakes, which I did not expect. I was so full only ate half of it. Husband had a huge ham and cheddar omelet, with a side of sausage and pancakes. He took half the omelet and sausage home. Good food, coffee and great service. Shayla our server always had our coffee cups filled and checked in on us. If in Encinitas again at breakfast time, we will stop again. read more

The Original Pancake House - Eggs Micheal - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

Julie's Pancake House (To the tune of "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria") How do you serve a pancake like dear Julie? How do you make it flip and stay in place? How do you keep the syrup flowing truly? A pancake stacked so high, it's in my face! Oh, Julie's got a knack for crispy bacon, Her eggs are scrambled soft like morning dreams. Her hash browns might just lead to belly achin', But that maple syrup flows in constant streams! You find yourself just waiting for the platter, And wonder how she balances it all. Her smile's so sweet, it doesn't even matter, That you've had your fourth refill on the house. Oh, how do you serve a pancake like our Julie? She's stacking 'em higher than I ever knew! How do you serve a pancake like dear Julie? The answer's right here--just order two! read more

The Original Pancake House - Pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

I have been coming here since I was a baby (literally). My parents and I came back for old time's sake and we couldn't have been more impressed. We were craving nostalgia and it truly brought us back. It's exactly the way we remember it in all the best ways. The best orange juice, hot chocolate (with extra whipped cream), delicious bacon, and of course perfect pancakes (both regular and gluten free!). I'm so glad this restaurant has kept all of its charm while also maintaining great service and food standards - it's something you don't see much anymore. Thank you to Myrka for being so sweet, efficient, and fast with your service. We will absolutely be back for hopefully many years to come. read more

This restaurant holds a special place in the hearts of our family. The service is fantastic for such a busy restaurant. On weekends, they may have a line out the door for how popular they are (and for good reason), and the staff is working tirelessly to make sure customers are greeted quickly at their table. Throughout your meal you will find them topping off your coffee, water or iced tea regularly so that your cup never gets to the bottom, and always with a smile on their face. The menu, is our absolute favorite. We love the 49er Flapjacks... they are legendary. If you haven't tried them, give them a try. But the rest of the menu is delicious and we are often tempted to order one of their hearty omelettes or another family favorite, The Dutch Baby. If you are going with the pancake menu, I recommend getting a side of bacon and scrambled eggs. They are always cooked to perfection. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Review is for cost and service Food, has always been and is still great. Pros: no wait anymore, used to be an hour on Sat morning, walk right in now. Food, still awesome, pancakes made from scratch. Cons: pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. $5.50 for a banana? Yes it's a restaurant and you'd usually charge 2-4x the cost. But 22x the cost? $85 for 3 people to have just and entree and coffee. No wonder was on 60% full. 2 hostess and 2 bus boys standing around while our server hustled. Asked for coffee, the manager walked across the restaurant to tell a server we needed coffee. Had to pass the coffee just to tell her. Bus boys just standing around, put a coffee pot in their hand or clear the dirty dishes. Still love the food but my weekly trip will now be monthly at best. read more

The only reason why I don't give this place five stars is because the food is good, but everything is sold separately normally when you go to a waffle house or a pancake house they will include eggs, bacon, and potatoes. But it's honestly a bit overpriced if you want to actually have a full breakfast because of this. Other than that, the potatoes were OK and the pancakes were amazing. I don't even really like blueberry, but they did a really good job. read more

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Good food, poor service. 3 minutes after being seated (hadn't even cracked the menu) and I get "are you ready to order". I said no, and within 5 minutes she was back. Ordered a coffee, and before I took a sip, another person stopped by and asked me if I needed a refill. That being said, the food was exceptional I just don't like being rushed (I'm on vacation) read more

The Original Pancake House - Dutch Baby - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

:( my scramble was... wet? idk. but the potato pancakes were a nice compliment to it. i think toast would've been a better side for some crunch. fresh squeezed orange juice = delicious ! read more

The Original Pancake House - orange juice - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

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A classic breakfast spot serving at least 15 types of pancakes including Dutch apple and German pancakes. They're good pancakes with fast service which is all you can ask for in a breakfast spot. read more

The Original Pancake House - Peach pancake - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

The ambiance is adorable, spacious and comfortable. The service is always in a hurry but that's great. They get you what you need. The food........consistency is key and they got it down. Yes, the pancakes are amazing and you will write home about it but everything else is delicious as well so don't limit yourself to just pancakes but do get some. read more

This cheerful restaurant serves the best breakfasts in the county! The servers are wonderful including a favorite-- Jessika--who is expert in starting your day on a pleasant note. read more

I've been coming here since the early 90's - have ordered the same thing every time and can confidently tell you it's still as great as the day they opened. The staff has always been very friendly and the food makes you never want to eat another pancake elsewhere again. This place will always hold a special place in my heart! read more

Julie was an amazing server. I asked for a little more complicated service and she was right on it. I never had to ask for a coffee refill, etc.. the food here is always top notch. I have the pecan pancakes with banana on top. excellent. But mostly, the service was epic thank you Julie! read more

We have enjoyed our weekly breakfast meals here for years, they simply "get it all right". The servers are in a class by themselves! Today Julie hosted our meal, and the photo was my selection of her "Apple Waffle" presentation. The atmosphere has always been "family like" here, and familiar faces are the norm. BTW the Manager is always present and knows most of the guests, like ourselves. Its all First Class. read more

The Original Pancake House - Apple Waffle, 2-3 choices of syrup and butter. - Pancakes Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food was good quality. Went for a birthday and not many people were there on a Wednesday morning - did seem to be an older crowd, yet my kids don't care. read more

I recently 2 months ago had such a bad experience I wasn't going to come back. But this place is close by and I am pregnant and it's convenient. BUT!!! a young lady changed my feeling on this place and she deserves to be recognized. Her name is Julie and she is a jewel in this place. When I come in I get the best customer service she remembers my order cause I order the same damn thing but she has made it so worth coming here. I don't have to feel bad when I leave. I come on on the days she is here only and I leave happy and full. JULIE YOU ARE AMAZING!! you should be management and show the staff how you treat and give customer service you are truly a great person and I thank you so much. read more

Kind of cool retro vibe. Pretty extensive menu. Decent service. Food was good enough. Too expensive for the diner-style place and breakfast food though. read more

Amazing! I'm used to going to the Poway location and expected a wait. Surprisingly there was zero wait on Father's Day Sunday. Also we were greeted by such friendly hosts. The food was super bomb and staff was so friendly. All around so good read more

By far the worst manager who was extremely rude and unhelpful . We have spent a ton Of money there and go there all the time . We called in an order to go and instead decided to bring more people with us and would have easily tripled The bill and she refused to seat us like I said we are there weekly . She was so rude disrespectful awful !!!! Will never spend our money there again ! I believe her name was Kathryn at the Encinitas location. Absolutely disgusted! Will be contacting the owner Mike . Bad employees are unfortunate read more

Exactly as described! Fantastic food, great atmosphere, didnt break the bank. Highly recommended, definitely will go again!