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    Hanover Pancake House

    3.7 (165 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Pancakes
    Open 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Eggs Benedict
    Michael N.

    A great spot with Jethro-sized portions and amazing Hash browns!! Super friendly staff, quick to greet, drop off water and come back for your order. Hollandaise sauce was delish!!

    This is me (on the left) and Danny (on the right) as we were preparing to order our breakfast on 4/10/2024. Danny is also from New York.
    Michael A.

    I visit Topeka annually and always go out of my way to have at least one breakfast here! The staff is friendly, the restaurant is nice and clean, and the food is excellent! I don't have a problem with the prices on the menu (unlike some of the other reviewers)! I "discovered" Hanover Pancake House in the early 70's. When I joined the Air Force, I would meet my mother (who worked at the Capital-Journal) for breakfast, whenever I would come to see her when I was on military leave. I often tell people who are planning a trip to Topeka (or northeast Kansas) to "be sure to have breakfast at Hanover's!" As one of your long-time fans, thank you for continuing to be in Topeka! I wish you would open a franchise in New York City (where I live)!

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    Marshall T.

    I was driving home from a family reunion and had researched options for a brunch stop in Topeka, which was just about the halfway point of the trip. I was interested in trying the Pancake House and see how good it would be. I was alone and it had even slipped my mind that I was doing this on Father's Day, until I arrived and saw the line. I was told 15-20 minutes and given a pager to call me. About 15 minutes later it went off and I was taken to a table. Someone brought me ice water and asked me what I wanted to drink. I asked for lemonade and she was back in a minute with the beverage. My expectations were that the service would be on the slower side and I was prepared for it. It took a few minutes for the server to get to me and she admitted that she was not usually a server and she said she would try to make sure everything was okay. I asked for the Philly sandwich, with cheese and waffle fries. I usually expect a Philly to have peppers and onions. The menu says it has mushrooms and onions, and cheese. The sandwich was filled with meat. Once again I am used to either a Steakum meat, or shaved beef from a roast or large steak. It was neither and it was not ground beef which I wondered about. I described it as more like a chipped beef in texture but there was a lot of it. I didn't think it was proportional with the cheese, either. Lots of meat, bread and vegetables but the cheese was occasionally in on or two bites, thoughout. It tasted fine but it was not what I thought a Philly would be. The waffle fries were hot and tasty. As I said I anticipated a couple of problems due to the holiday rush but I was served efficiently and it tasted good.

    Friday specials. Yum!
    Dustin E.

    We happened upon the Hanover Pancake House when we were in Topeka for a concert. We had breakfast here on a Friday morning after my birthday. We very much enjoyed our breakfast here! I have not had a better breakfast in the area. My wife and I shared the chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast with pancakes. They had a delightful selection of Friday specials. Also, the interior of the restaurant was well done and clean. Our server was very kind and attentive. We will definitely have breakfast here again. Next time. We are in the area. I believe they are open from 6 AM to 2 PM daily, so you can have breakfast or lunch.

    Corny Pancake Wrap- Extra large buttermilk Pancake stuffed with corned beef hash, American cheese, hash browns, and 2 eggs
    Erika G.

    Old diner feel with a quaint vintage decor. Friendly and polite staff from hostess to servers and other customers as well. Our waitress, Donna Rae is super friendly, very attentive, checked in on us regularly and refill water often. Overall great customer service from her. Corny Pancake Wrap- Extra large fluffy buttermilk Pancake stuffed with corned beef hash, American cheese, hash browns, and 2 eggs. This is big enough for 2 people to share. Three Deuce's - 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs and 2 sausage links. Pretty basic breakfast but very yummy nonetheless. Perfect size breakfast All in all, breakfast was amazing (just what we were expecting and hoping for). When visiting our daughter at Washburn we will definitely be coming back here!!!

    Old school diner with modern photos
    Holly W.

    This was the only restaurant we tried that wasn't on my Yelp list for our 2023 road trip. We drove by on Sunday night twice and the guys loved the vintage look. So we ended up there the net morning for breakfast. Simple inside. Half country (selling crocheted door stoppers) , half modern (new photos on the wall.) Our waitress was a hoot. She was swearing and just down to earth- we liked her! The food- simple. We got what we ordered and it was fine.

    Dinner
    Linda O.

    This is the quintessential dinner experience straight out of the 60's. Our waitress was definitely rough around the edges, mixing foul language in her conversation vocabulary that you almost don't notice it. We were not offended, just surprised. Coffee comes with your own pot for refills- me personal favorite as it's always hard to flag a waitress when you need a refill. I ordered the spinach bacon tomato eggs Benedict and had the jalapeño bacon ( on waiter suggestion) It was the perfect addition. Not spicy but flavorful. The hollandaise sauce was a bit lemony but paired well with the combination. Service was hometown friendly and our food came out fast.

    Pancaked with lemon syrup
    Angela J.

    Went here for Father's Day on a whim. Because there were several large parties and a bunch of small booths we were seated right away which was awesome. The place is vintage and just what I enjoy for a good breakfast spot. Service was on top of it. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. There were a ton of breakfast options which was much appreciated. I ordered the spinach mushroom omelette with hollandaise sauce and a side of pancakes. My husband ordered sausage, bacon, eggs, and pancakes. I took half my food home because it was a lot. The omelette was really good. The hollandaise sauce was a nice touch. It did have a little more spinach than I like but, I felt like at least I was getting my vegetables for the day, lol. The pancakes were perfect, fluffy, airy, and a wonderful breakfast treat. I didn't try any of my husbands food but he kept saying how everything was perfect just the way he liked it. I was surprised at how much he complemented his meal. That says a lot. We will be back for sure!

    Andouille sausage,3 eggs scrambled with cheese, hash browns with gravy, wheat toast and coffee! Wonderful breakfast!

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    The food was fantastic, with some pretty large portions! The service was incredible, too. A wonderful small town diner!

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    2 years ago

    Classic small town diner food! Doesn't get any better than this for Topeka. Pancakes are some of the best around!

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    Everything was spectacular! We had eggs, bacon, omelette and biscuits and gravy. Everything tasted better than what I've had anywhere else.

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    2 years ago

    Good food and service Really good pancakes. Will come back again. Friendly atmosphere

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    3 years ago

    Best breakfast in Topeka! The pancakes are out of this world. We also really enjoy their breakfast bowls.

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    Great home-style restaurant. Busy place that use a QR system for waitlists. Prices were great and the waitstaff nice.

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