Here we are at a new location! Today was my first day ever coming to Bellmore, and it just so happened that today was my first out-of-state race! I did a 4-mile run hosted by the Bellmore Striders which was a lot of fun. I did it in 33:24.56, which while not my personal best was still good enough to keep me happy about my performance.
Now why do I mention that race first? Simple really. After the race, I needed breakfast, and this was not only the closest local spot to the Bellmore station, but it's right along where I raced. Interestingly enough, these guys unfortunately didn't know this race was going to happen because they are a new business. Yeah, that made me feel bad for them, but given my visit, PamCakes has nothing to be ashamed of.
When you walk in, it is a very small shop where you can all sorts of fresh-baked goods and some good coffee. Another person who was in that same race came in right after I had told Pam my order and ordered 6 coffee cakes. According to the owner, those coffee cakes are a popular treat here. 6 will cost you $21.
My order was to get some loaded mini waffles that had chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and marshmallows on top. Each add-on by the way is 50 cents. I also got a large iced coffee with peppermint mocha. For the flavorings, they use Coffee Mate. I actually use Coffee Mate myself all the time! So to see that here was a great surprise indeed! On a summer day, this definitely hits the spot! As for the waffles, they are freshly made and made-to-order, so don't be alarmed if it takes time to get your order here. These came out very well, and my bill was less than $15! For this quality, to say that it's a steal would be a MASSIVE understatement, especially for somewhere along Long Island's South Shore!
And Pam? She's a sweetie! She works hard while making sure everyone is happy with not just the order, but the service too. She's nice and treats you like a regular. Coming from someone who doesn't even live in this state, that's a HUGE compliment! The whole shop is clean, cute, and charming.
If you're in Bellmore one morning, come on in and say hi! Grab something and thank me later! read more