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    The Original Pancake House

    3.9 (833 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Dutch Baby
    Blanca M.

    Get there early before the rush! Everyone in there is nice and attentive. They refilled our coffee often and made a fresh pot while we were there. Classic breakfast restaurant decor with wood tables, chairs, and paneling. We ordered a Loco Moco, Potato Omelette, and a Dutch Baby. Loco Moco came with a homemade patty, but the gravy tasted simple (like instant kind). Potato omelette has hash browns in it (I was hoping for diced potatoes, but still good). And came with this sour cream sauce, it really tasted like a white gravy - super good! Never had a Dutch Baby before, they tell you that they take 30 minutes to cook. I think ours was a little under that time because the crowd wasn't in there yet. Chewy, layered, with butter, powdered sugar, and lemon slices. Gotta add the lemon, idk why, but it really cut sweetness.

    Catherine Y.

    Weekday Holiday Wait is Long as expected, be sure to put your name down and hang around the front door to hear your party' name called. We got a great parking spot right outside the door se we could sit in the car with windows down and hear the names being called. Our host sat us down but our waiter was very Overwhelmed. Took 15min for our waiter to bring waters and coffee, 15min more to order, and 30min Moore to get food. Kitchen was very backed up, we could tell by all the other tables waiting on their food so we were (kind of) understanding- it just sucked. Coffee/water Refills were few and we had to flag someone down each time. It could help if the host would stagger on sitting tables to help with timing for waiters/kitchen. Food was okay, we got meat and eggs- nothing super special.

    3 pieces pancakes came with the omelette
    Catherine W.

    Came here on a Thursday morning and it was quite busy! This place is casual and has some history. All the staff were friendly. It gives out the family business linda vibe. It's a pancake house so how can I not try the pancakes?! I got the broccoli cheese omelette and it comes with 3 pieces of pancakes. The pancakes were so soft and tasted great with butter and syrup. The omelette was not bad as well. And they were so generous with the portion! I was only able to finish half of it and had to take the rest home. I ordered coffee and they do free refills. Love it! Overall really good quality and amount of food for the price you pay. And plenty of parking outside. Will definitely come back!

    Old-timey decor
    Amber S.

    Amazing customer service from the moment we stepped in, these ladies treat every customer like a regular. The decor is very old-timey, dark and cozy, reminiscent of old European restaurants of the past. We ordered a loco moco and a Dutch baby pancake. The loco moco was perfectly seasoned, not too salty like most places. It was our first time trying a Dutch baby, it was perfectly crispy around the edges and the texture of the inside reminded us of butter mochi. 2 breakfast entrees came out to under $40 which is pretty reasonable in this crazy economy. Will definitely be back again!

    Dutch Baby
    Jo G.

    Great service but weak dutch baby. Maybe the batter or pan was too cold? Or maybe too much batter for the pan? They said it would take a 20-25 minutes to make these, but the first and second time they made it took way less. Probably shouldn't rush these things.

    Menu 5/12/2025
    Sarah N.

    Food is still delicious, but it took really long to arrive at the table. There were only a few other diners in the restaurant at 745am. Service was also behind, however, friendly. We waited quite a while to get take out boxes once we were finished with our meal - that of which we needed to flag someone down for since our server never came back for over 20-30 mins. Sort of bummed out because usually it's not that delayed. Ambiance is old school and nostalgic. The restrooms tho -- gross. After years of not eating here, the bathroom is still extremely off putting and smells like sewage. Pretty disgusting if you stop in before your meal. I wish they would do something about that! :(

    Corned beef hash and eggs with rice. Can't go wrong with this combo.
    Alvin K.

    Came here for breakfast on a weekday morning. No wait no line. The food was yummy like usual, and didn't disappoint. Left with a full stomach. Casual ambiance. Not noisy, and not awkwardly quiet. Perfect for having a meal. Will be back again!

    Coconut Pancakes
    Jeremy G.

    My Fiance and recently went to check out the original pancake house and I was left with some mix feelings. The staff were very friendly, the food was okay but took a while to come out, and the restaurant was very clean. Starting off with the food, I ordered the special of the day which was luncheon meat with eggs and rice and my fiance got the Portuguese rice and eggs, and we both shared the coconut pancakes. The luncheon meat was two slices that were very thinly cut, to the point where you could hardly get any flavor from them, I was definitely thinking I should have just ordered the spam and eggs instead. My fiance said she enjoyed her Portuguese sausage and eggs though. The coconut pancakes were very good and the haupia icing was the best! I definitely want to try the other pancakes they have there too. The staff were very nice and you could tell they kept the restaurant very clean, we didn't wait long to be seated either. We ordered pretty quickly but our food took a little over 30 minutes to come out, we looked around and noticed that other people who had gotten there before us were still waiting too. We also barely saw our server the entire time and had to ask other staff for help when we needed something. Over all I don't think the Original Pancake house is a bad place, I really wanna come back and try the other dishes. Hopefully the wait times aren't too bad though when we come back. If I had to recommend it to other people to try I'd definitely say to come through, maybe we just went on an off day! Until next time!

    Corn Corned Beef Hash
    Moana T.

    The service was good and we didn't have to wait too long going here for breakfast. The corned beef hash met my craving but did leave me looking around and wishing that I ordered something else. The banana pancakes were tasty but would kinda fall apart when picking them up. Overall I enjoyed my breakfast but for the price I would go somewhere else. I would give the steak and eggs a try because when another table ordered that I was definitely jealous.

    Jill O.

    I am rating The Original Pancake House 5 stars because it's a classic breakfast place consistently serving scrumptious breakfast options as long as I can remember. It's very casual, older style vibe, but that is its charm. They have a wider selection of pancakes (Dutch pancakes, 49er flapjacks, French pancakes) you typically won't find at other breakfast places. Note: Dutch pancakes take 20-30 minutes to make, but I heard it's scrumptious!!! For my breakfast, I went with sweet bread French toast combo. Everything was great including the service! Be prepared to wait to be seated as this place can be very busy especially on the weekends. Limited hours from early morning until early afternoon. It's in a strip mall type of complex with ample free parking.

    apple dutch baby !
    Chris S.

    love this place . best breakfast in oahu . can't beat prices too. must order the dutch baby (takes 45min) but it's worth the wait . i travel a lot and this place stands out as a diamond in the ruff. you will not be disappointed

    Dan A.

    Poi Pancakes with lilikoi butter...I had to try this on my next visit. Takeaway for 5 pieces is $16.75. A walk-in order, as I don't know of a mobile option to place an order. Excellent with the lilikoi butter, the real star. Not real hungry, so I really had to surrender about halfway thru...3 pc plate will satiate my hunger on most days.

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    Do they serve hot oatmeal?

    Is there Buckweed pancake gluten-free buckwheat is gluten-free not sure if they add wheat to the batter?

    Do they serve any gluten-free pancakes or gluten-free waffles?

    No they do not

    For a while during covid they were not doing dutch babies, judging from reviews they are again. Is this true?

    True.. just went last week May 2022.

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    I had read about Southern Love in an issue of Honolulu magazine. I had wanted to try them for a…read morewhile, and since I was flying solo, I thought, why not give myself a little southern love....LOL! Finding them can be a little tricky. But once you do, there are four parking spots right in front. If you can't get one of those, it's street parking. The owners are really nice! The wife told me to sit wherever I wanted and I chose outside on the patio. I ordered Da Meat Combo plate. A well-seasoned pork chop. An old school fried chicken leg you'd think your grandma made for you, so good! And two tender delicious barbecue ribs! The cornbread was great! They were out of collard greens, so I opted for the mac n cheese. Me: Which one, potato salad or barbecue beans? She: The potato salad is more tangy, we add a little mustard, and the beans are more on the sweet side... Me: I'll take both, please. This rounded out my meal! I also had the fresh squeezed lemonade. And for dessert, a real hard choice, the peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream. This was a great way to end my meal. Such a wonder place to come to! Looking forward to returning! Mahalo Southern Love!

    Catfish was cooked to perfection!…read more Fast friendly service. I sat at the bar and had a catfish po' boy sandwich served with chips and a sweet tea. I wanted to try dessert but was too full. Will I return? Yes! Next time for the dinner menu and peach cobbler. Mahalo!

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    Interior décor
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