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    JP's Pancake Company

    4.8 (70 reviews)
    InexpensivePancakes, Food Trucks
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Chocolate chip and kolache
    Amanda M.

    I am abnormally in love with pancakes. I could eat a version of them with most meals and do not understand why it is so difficult to find decent ones. So, when I learned of JP's through Yelp research, I was stoked! And when I saw the beautifully turquoise beacon of a truck parked at Zilker Park during the holiday festivities, I quite literally squealed like a child and ran gleefully to place my order. The menu is smaller than I had seen online, and pumpkin spice doesn't appeal to me, so I grabbed a chocolate chip pancake in a cup, a kolache pancake, and a cup of hot chocolate. I settled under the holiday lights and dug in. The hot chocolate tasted like everyone else's: previously powdered and perfectly acceptable. The kolache was a large sausage and a pancake/kolache bread batter hybrid rolled thin to look like a pancake with a thin layer of yellow cheese melted in between to glue them together. The bread was pancake adjacent and a little stale. It is served with syrup- no, thank you. Speaking of syrup, i should mention that while I love pancakes, I am very anti processed, maple-flavored goo. Unfortunately, the chocolate chip pancake had that layered in somewhere. I don't know if it was in the batter, the whipped cream, or its own sticky layer (if I had to wager, I'm guessing it was in all of it), but it overwhelmed the dish. I tried to eat it. It was too sticky and filled with saccharine sadness. The pancakes felt soggy, yet the chocolate chips mostly weren't even melted. It was odd. I decided to try to take it all home and give it a whirl the next day when I could give it a better shot or someone else at home would be able to give me a different perspective. I asked the nice people working the truck if they had anything I could use to take the leftover home. They don't do Togo. I sled if I could have another cup with a lid and she said no because it is careful accounting that goes into the cups and she wouldn't sell me an empty cup either, so if I couldn't finish it I should probably just throw it away. It was just so... derisive. So, I feel 3 stars is generous because some people like stale pancakes soaked in sugar. I'm sad I'm still on the hunt for a pancake Mecca on the go. But there are good sit down pancakes in this town! Savory ones, too! (they're just not here)

    Peach!
    Eric G.

    I love this concept! Warm pancakes and ice cream with toppings! We got a peach flavored one to share and it was all we needed after dinner to end the day happy. Definitely looking forward to coming back to try other flavors. Unfortunately only 3 were available at the time we visited... The bacon boy looked good.. This location is in a food truck park with plenty of options for dinner, pre-dessert, if desired. Also, in the summer they have misters to help cool the seating area off, which was a relief. Overall highly recommended for a dessert that's slightly different from the usual.

    The Hayley
    Anisya N.

    JP's Pancake Company is located in a circle of food trucks and that truly makes the experience. The staff are UT students so that was great to see. My friend and I split the Hayley and absolutely loved how the dessert wasn't overly sweet and balanced out. They were also giving out free hot chocolate that day which was a bonus- definitely would recommend!

    White chocolate pancakes with PB, Nutella, honey, and banana.
    Echo L.

    It's a late night dessert place. They only open at night so it's called pancake company but let's be clear it's not made for breakfast. For three small pieces of pancakes, it's a bit pricy. In terms of taste, pick anything with white chocolate pancakes, they are so tasty. They have build your own options. I just picked a menu item, then changed one ingredient. I think it's a good way to avoid weird combinations but still try to appeal to my taste. People working there are super friendly. They were actually training one lady, so I got my order a bit slow. But I watched the entire procedure preparing my order. It was fun!

    Velvety goodness!
    Courtney B.

    Today I got the opportunity to have some of JPs pancakes! The owner and operator of the truck makes the pancakes from scratch. I ordered three items from the truck which were the Texas Bowl, White Chocolate Chip Raspberry pancakes and the Red Velvet pancakes (all at $6.00 each). The White Chocolate Chip Raspberry pancakes were sweet with hints of tart raspberry. This pancake serves well as a dessert. The Red Velvet pancakes tasted as the name states. The Red Velvet was moist and simply melted into itself. The Texas bowl was more of a breakfast scramble. It had bacon, eggs, potatoes and cheese mixed tightly into a cup. This was by far the most filling of the three ordered. The wait for the orders were well worth it. This truck is a must try!

    Anthony M.

    One of the most unique and best tasting desserts I've ever had. Absolutely loved it. A bit on the pricier side for the amount, but understandable.

    Samantha G.

    Late night cravings? Dessert after dinner? What's better than pancakes in a cup? My sister and I took a drive towards UT and decided to stop and grab some pancakes! I made my own with PB, bananas, and caramel. It was delicious!

    This how they used to be, but not anymore!
    maria m.

    Used to be so good with a big variety of things to choose from but now it's a limited menu, and the options aren't good. I was excited to come back after they've been closed for a month, because I used to come here every weekend but now I'm definitely not going to be returning until things get back to how they used to. When you start a business with something that caused it to become so big, don't change it, simple as that.

    The bacon boy
    Nathan F.

    Thankfully got a pic before finishing it 30 seconds later! The bacon boy was incredible and i can't speak highly enough of the quality of the ingredients and pancakes! Ordered over the phone and picked up shortly after. Another friend got a BYOB and it looked amazing. Highly recommend in the west campus area!

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    Tim A.

    Pure awesomeness!! Drove by the location on Hwy71 and did a quick U Turn to check out the eye catching blue trailer. Each in my family ordered a different cup- I had the Sunday morning, my wife had the 2Pak, and my daughter had the Keyshia Cole. Each was was an explosion of flavor and sweet, sticky, goodness. I added bacon to my cup and the salty really set off the sweet. Their staff was courteous, polite, and all around helpful. Now that we know that it is here, it will be a regular stop when we are in the area. I highly recommend this place- it was a great experience.

    Menu
    Fay G.

    I ordered the The Classic - white chocolate chip pancakes, raspberry syrup, raspberries, and I substituted the whipped cream with Nutella because I'm not a fan on whipped cream. It was delicious, and SUPER sweet! They make the food to order, so it does take a little bit, but you can definitely taste the difference. The syrup is really unique and doesn't taste store-bought, and the pancakes were very fluffy and sweet with the white chocolate chips in there (the chips were abundant!). It was great with the Nutella as well. The cup is pretty pricey, which is why I'm not giving four stars. You can get 2 large pancakes for just a little more money at Kerbey Lane, but if you're really craving some specialized, gourmet, sweeter & and more delicate treat with a nice, cute and outdoor atmosphere, then come here. It's not shareable because you can gobble this up quickly!

    Blueberry Maze
    Steph B.

    Super tasty treat. The staff is nice and the sweets are delicious!! I had no idea this truck existed but I will definitely be coming back. I loved it!

    Blue Cherry drink and Lil'Bennet
    Alysia G.

    Love this place! Staff is always friendly and super nice. The menu itself is a great selection and if you don't like what they have you can build your own pancake. The portions are a good amount as well.The drinks are also great if you need a quick coffee or lemonade. Love their variety of lemonades!

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    Fellow CTX alumni here!! JP's is always my go-to spot for dessert! Love everything about this small business!

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    First time going....didn't know what to expect, Was very good (white chocolate pancakes). Have to go back!

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    What a fun way to jazz up pancakes! This place was great and JP was very nice and gave us some suggestions and recommendations. Great find!

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    Went to JPs and blew my mind! If your not eating pancakes you should be.... seriously go there now!

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    Love this place it has been here since my sophomore year of college and this will be what I miss the most when I move out of west campus.

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    Delicious desert snack! Love the 1st street location and easy parking to get to let alone help people find.

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    RE: Business owner information General Manager…read more Business Manager Jul 17, 2026 Hi Paul, Thank you for your detailed feedback. While we're glad you joined us, I'm sorry to hear your breakfast experience didn't meet expectations. We'll be reviewing your comments with our culinary team to improve consistency. We appreciate you giving us a try and hope to provide a better experience in the future. Warm regards, Wes Brown It's great to receive a response from the business manager regarding our experience at their restaurant, but all four us thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast. We had absolutely no complaints regarding our dining experience. Caroline is affiliated with the Marriott Element and Aloft hotels and that, I believe, where the affiliation ends. I try to avoid hotel eateries but I've had great dining experiences at hotels like the JW Marriott in Austin. We, four, stopped by on a Sunday AM for breakfast and we had a great time. They do have brunch cocktails available and their bloody Mary's were deemed excellent with just the right amount of spice. My bloody Maria was on point and we all got our Sunday Funday started. Breakfast was wonderful. Our eggs arrived cooked perfectly. The pepper bacon and real potato sides were off the charts delicious. They also offer a few TexMex breakfast options and Plus one was raving about her Huevos Rancheros plate. Service was excellent even though they became busy our server was very attentive. Pro tip: Sat and Sun AMs if you arrive early you can easily score a table.

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    Open kitchen so you can see how clean it is in there.
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