Visited my friend in San Antonio and this is one of her favorite breakfast spots. I always see pictures of her cinnamon roll pancakes, so I was gearing to gobble some down. It was popping when we got there, so we had about a 25 minute wait. It took them a little while to take our order, but once they did, the food was made and delivered in a timely manner. I, of course, got the cinnamon roll pancakes short stack, and they were absolutely divine. No need for butter or syrup, they were perfectly delicious as is, cinnamon swirl included?!? and icing glaze as well. Another favorite was the chile relleno omelette - the poblano pepper on top added some smokiness along with the steak, and the sour cream and cheese cooled it down. Bacon and canadian bacon on point. A solid breakfast spot! Don't miss out on the cinnamon roll pancakes! *Cinnamon Roll pancakes, short stack *Cowboy Breakfast: eggs, biscuits with country gravy, bacon *Chile Relleno Omelette: fajita steak, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, & cheese, topped with ranchero sauce, sour cream, green onion, feta cheese *Pancakes & Eggs: 2 cinnamon roll pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage *Sides: grilled ham, bacon, hash browns read more

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I got to see both locations, since I put in the wrong address. They were not busy at all and were kind when I picked up the food. The food wasn't bad, I just feel it was lacking flavor. The waffle and the omelette were both a bit bland. I don't think the shrimp were seasoned much. I did enjoy the biscuit. It was the best aspect of the meal. I was in a rush, but think the experience would have been better if I sat down and got the food fresh. read more

Pancake Joe's - Shrimp omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Fairly pedestrian food w poor service. Pancake house yet no maple syrup. They cut many corners and provide low quality product. That said the eggs were cooked perfectly. Sat at the front waiting to be seated and just ignored by three servers. The host was chatting at the rear area w the girls and drinking his beverage while ignoring the door. Finally set myself and ignored further and had to request menu. My server was very pleasant but seemed weeded. Took order delivered good and that's all we got. No checking on the food or refilling coffee nor anything before we requested check. That's not service. read more

Pancake Joe's - Staff union meeting ignoring customers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Surpriser as we had early lunch here. As we pulled up to park it seemed like it wasn't gonna be good yet as soon as we walked in we could tell it was better than we imagined. The server was ok for us but the food was shocking to me. I ordered mine and the first bite of the hash browns were really good but the second I took a bite of my other part of my plate I was mindblown. That was seriously delicious more than you can imagine. The Spinach Egg Benedict was wow. read more

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This location was great. Food was great, and the right portion size for me. The server was awesome and knew how to describe and recommend things on the menu to meet what you are looking for. It was a relaxed environment similar to other breakfast places. We drove 23 minutes to get to this one so I'm glad it didn't disappoint. The loaded hashbrowns were so good and I loved the pancakes. read more

Pancake Joe's - Loaded hashbrowns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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OMG, if you have never been to Pancake Joe's, for goodness sake Go! It's a small, easy to miss place but so worth the trip. I've not had a fish that I didn't just absolutely enjoy! Check out the pics of all the different plates. Yum I tell you, YUM! read more

Conflicted to say the least. I've been here a few times but not in the last couple years. Always good to see how a very busy place holds up over time. Same old building this time, came during the coldest days and no heat. The place wasn't busy at all which I welcomed. The server was fine not the most attentive. The food is still good. read more

Pancake Joe's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Really good idea if you're looking for a restaurant that has both pancakes and miggas

I have driven past this place probably 500 time's and I've never eaten here until now. I heard alot of good stuff about this place and also saw some great reviews about this place too. Well,now I know why.... Friendly staff members that are energized with getting stuff done and staying very busy with the flow of customers plus demand for food. I sat at the bar area & was able to see & witness the teamwork & staff members taking orders & flinging them out to the tables flawlessly. Having fun while making people happy with the delicious plates and excellent services too. I saw plate after plate of yummy foods going to the tables, and I eagerly awaited my plate. I started with some coffee and then my selection came to me. Boy, what an impressive display & presentation of the food. My server was superb as she recommended several item's and guided me through the HUGE Menu. The Mouthwatering French Toast was Delicious and Uniquely made. Very different looking,very Yummilicious. Some chorizo hash browns was an added delicious combo too. Everything was scrumptious & yummy. I had an enjoyable time and was treated wonderfully by all the staff members, not just my server. Limited early hours of operation and plenty of parking here available. Plus they have drive-thru services too. What an Aweeome Sunday Special to myself. Thanks for the Great Experience read more

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Usually this place is good.... Today not so much. It smells like dirty mop water. The chile relleno omelet has day old fajita meat. Nothing fresh about it. The sour dough bread is always good. Service was good. read more

Pancake Joe's - Chile relleno omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place is a staple breakfast spot I always take my friends to because the food is consistently really good. I usually order the banana rolls or French toast, and they're a solid 10/10 every time -- perfectly cooked and delicious. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, so be prepared for a wait, but the service is always fast and efficient, which helps keep things moving. Definitely one of my favorite breakfast spots in town! read more

Pancake Joe's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been here before and it's not been this bad. First my party of large people were sat at a table meant for small people. It was very uncomfortable and almost impossible to eat at the table. I scarfed my food and left for the car while the rest of my party finished. The waiter no where in sight. We hadn't seen him since he took our order. Supposedly my meal came with ham, even though the waiter asked what meat I wanted. I got 1 bite of ham hidden under the egg. The other '"French toast" had no ham. Luckily I had the eggs sitting on top of the bread because there was no egg soaked bread on my plate. At least the hash browns were good, which is not always true at Pancake Joes. I know another of my party members said their gravy was watery this time (last time they raved about the gravy) and another also complained about his lack of French toast even though that was the main dish on his plate. Whoever the cook is back there today is terrible. We'll think twice before coming here again, uncertain we'll want to risk the mediocre food. And the service was terrible, we only gave a tip as a matter of form. Since I've been here before and enjoyed the hash browns this time I gave a three star but this was a 2 star experience. The best thing to say about it is I wasn't grossed out by the food at least. read more

Pancake Joe's - Monte Cristo breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Not sure what happened after the expansion, but this location in no way compares to the Ingram spot. Place is very dark and food is overcooked or stale. Staff was fine; not neglectful but I wouldn't say the service is stellar. Came in during the week, for a late breakfast and was able to get seated immediately. My omelet was very over-cooked, to the point the eggs weren't only dark brown but they also became chewy/rubbery as a result. Biscuit was old and because of the harden stale edges, it was definitely not made same day. Didn't see any point in bringing any of this to the staff's attention because it was very visible how poor quality the plate was and made it through the kitchen, through the server and onto my table. Coffee is good but again barely got a refill due to level of customer attention. I waited several years since my last visit, because that visit was also not great, hoping things had improved. They have not. Not sure if the other location is owned by the same person/family, but I would skip this spot. read more

Pancake Joe's - Very stale biscuit and overcooked eggs that were rubbery. Dining room very dark, as seen by the shadow. This was a Monday morning too. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Outstanding food I got exactly what I wanted and ordered. Antoinette my waitress gave me the best service I could ever have great customer service and ambiance , Will be back asap. read more

I love this place. Cleaning could be improved but the food is delicious! Staff is very friendly!

Pancake Joes was really good. For some reason I was anxious to try the Upside Down Pancakes. They were really good with bacon and eggs and all. My girl got the same thing I got, and she love them. Nice diner type of looking place as well. Reminds me of that OL Skool Diner taste. Cant wait to come back again. read more

Was just there today for the first time in 4-5 years. It was on our lunch list for a group of cousins that meet once a month. They have a very extensive menu of breakfast plates as well as sandwiches and salads. I ordered the Spinach Eggs Benedict with hash browns. Interesting, all of the plated photos of this plate with hash browns showed them as nice and crispy but mine were under cooked and barely warm. This was not a deal breaker by any means, just an observation of inconsistency. My eggs were nicely poached and the English muffins crunchy. I decided on patty sausage which was not the best choice, the sausage was very dense and overcooked. The spinach was a nice touch and the lemon hollandaise sauce was fine. Overall it was good but not great. And the coffee was weak and not very good. I'll be back to try something different. read more

Our server, Renee was awesome! She made recommendations which were spot on even though she said she's fairly new. Hubby's omelette was delicious and very filling. The "Famous potatoes" were perf cooked. My cinnamon apple pancakes were amazing! Real apples inside and outside. read more

Pancake Joe's - Cowboy Omelette, Famous potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Absolutely great food. We will return back. Love all the choices we have chosen - delicious pancakes. Excellent menu of choices read more

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Grabbing breakfast before a very demanding day and shocked to see I was the only one here! I don't come often but this place consistently serves good food. My go to is the Jalisco omelette with beef fajita. Daniella provided excellent service with the perfect number of check ins and attention to detail. Nice to see several more people here as I finish up. Eat local folks - this place is still a solid dining option! read more

Great meal. Very pleasantly surprised. An unassuming diner in an old small strip store. Lots of variety in menu. Food came fast. Friendly and attentive waiter. Prices very reasonable. I had grilled cheese French toast which has nice bacon inside of it. Crispy yet gooey. Hash browns crispy and on point. Two eggs over easy. $18.80 for the entree , hash browns , eggs. Pretty typical I feel these days. They have an extensive pancake and waffle and French toast menu plus more dinner type things. Menu on yelp already. read more

Pancake Joe's - Grilled cheese French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Price was good, place was clean, large quantities, soooo many options we wanted to try everything... I ordered the Santa Fe omelet and had to try the cheesecake pancake with Strawberries. My friend ordered the MonteCristo and my son ordered the cinnamon roll French toast, my daughter ordered the waffle with fruit... All delicious. There's not an espresso machine but they did have a delicious Cold Brew selection with Vanilla or Carmel. The bill was only $80. something for 4 people and several of us had extra side options... We almost didn't walk in to the place because it's not the best curb appeal but was well worth the visit. I highly recommend, and everyone in my group gave it 5 stars (they're picky eaters). read more

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First time at Pancake Joes! The Santa Fe frittata was flavorful and fresh. The waffle was warm and crispy. Definitely going back to try pancakes next time! read more

Pancake Joe's - Santa Fe frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Service and food were outstanding! Clean place, super friendly staff. Will be going back for certain! Don't miss this jewel in an older part of town read more

The service was the worst it's ever been. You can tell by the number of people that were there. I'm sad because I really liked it there. We use to have to park across the street. The food has gone downhill. Ordered a biscuit and side of gravy, for an up charge, and the biscuit was so hard we could not put a knife through it. My French toast was the same. Burnt on the one side I tried cutting it with a knife, but didn't work. I just ate it because every time we said anything you got the rolling of the eyes, frown and RBF. The entire Ambiance is overall less than half a star. read more

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The food was tasty and the portions were a good size. Definitely a popular spot, lots of people, but service was fast regardless. Good family breakfast spot. read more

A great way to spend a Saturday morning!! The service was friendly, they were super packed so we didn't expect anything crazy, but she was tentative to our table and we were sat fairly quickly. The ambiance was nice -- felt very communal. They were sweeping around our tables making sure everything was clean -- something that isn't necessary but you could tell they care about how comfortable the customers are! We ordered the corned beef hash, which came out differently than what I am used to! It's normally just the corned beef, but surprisingly it had some hash browns. It had good flavor! I also got the eggs Benedict, which was good!! It wasn't super hot, but this may just be that I prefer my food steaming lol. The montecristo was delicious -- eggs, melted cheese, over French toast. Was super tasty!! Prices were affordable, cost less than $25 without tip for this whole meal. I will definitely be back! read more

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I had ate here before. The food is really good,service also good. Personally I like this place different combination of food and salads. My is a mushroom burger very juicy. My friend has a Cobb salad and my other friend had a chicken salad and my other friend had cinnamon waffle eggs bacon and a bowl of fresh fruit. Everything looks delicious!! Give it a try read more

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First of all, it's in a little strip mall and parking is wonky. I managed to snag the spot RIGHT in front of the door, but you might have to park across the street instead. The front door is a little heavy, use some muscle. Inside the service and atmosphere is really just standard diner vibes. It honestly doesn't seem like much, but the food hits the bullseye. I came here to meet friends and demolish a plate of delicious waffles and eggs. Missions accomplished. I ordered a coconut waffle and over easy eggs. Perfectly cooked and the coconut wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. I think I'll get the Pecan Waffle next time. Everyone else I came with said their food was good as well. I got to try and enjoyed the ____ potatoes. It seems like you can't go wrong on the food here. I'll definitely be back another time I'm in San Antonio. read more

Wide variety of choices- something for everyone! Waffles could be a little crispier but they are fresh and tasty. My veggie egg white omelet was more like scrambled eggs but still delicious! Portions are very generous and be sure to order bacon- really good here. Cheerful and prompt service keeps us coming back! read more

Not my first visit but Pancake joes is delicious. Went on a Saturday morning before 10am. There was a short wait of 15 mins with maybe 2 parties ahead of us. There are a mix of tables and booths. They have an industrial homey look and looks like they may have painted in the last couple years. The food didn't take too long to come out and there menu hadn't change since I had been there several years ago. The food was very good and we will go back when we are craving a more traditional pancake breakfast! read more

Pancake Joe's - Banana Nut Pancake side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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We were greeted! We were seated! We were treated with awesomeness! Thank you Shania for being so lovely and kind! The restaurant is vibing with fun conversations, lots of happy faces, and it smells deeeelicious! The food did not take long to serve. The food was good. Great breakfast, loved the environment, loved the company, definitely moneys worth. read more

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First time here and it was definitely delicious! The food came out fairly quickly and during the weekday it was very quiet atmosphere. The hospitality could have been a bit friendlier but first thing in the morning who could blame them! The food was delicious and hot. My son's waffle sundae was a hit for him! Overall great place! read more

Pancake Joe's - Cinnamon Raisin French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Food was good I bc asked for my eggs to be med well. I know can be difficult to make. Service was good. Everyone was nice. read more

Great breakfast place the most delicious pancakes Great service and food was not expensive at all. I recommend you to come tryout out the cheesecake pancakes with strawberry read more

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Amazing customer service. It's just you're run of the mill diner but the friendly staff and good food puts in above places like IHOP or Denny's would come here instead of the bigger chain restaurants read more

Super friendly staff. 6 and under eats free. Make sure you push the front door and not pull. Great food portions and prices are good!

The wait wasn't too long, they told me 20 minutes but took me back in 10, the girls up front are very welcoming.. the monte christo I ordered was ok...the hash browns were cold.. I tried the pancakes on my daughter's plate & they were pretty tasty... tha ambiance is relaxing and chill... they have lots to choose from on the menu we will be back to try other items on the menu. read more

Pancake Joe's - Kid cakes on the kids menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Not the fanciest place in town nor the best neighborhood. However, the staff is friendly, polite, and well-trained. The food is good. Only had the eggs plus and except for some very chewy overcooked bacon (it can be both) I'd go back for breakfast again. Apparently a favorite with the locals. read more

I did not like it. As soon as I walked in, the place smelled funky. It smelled old and disgusting, and I would have left had the person I was with not been starving. However, it does not feel clean. I ordered a strawberry cream cheesecake pancake stack, and the egg and potato plate. I got my eggs over easy, and I got the diced potatoes. The eggs were fine, but the potatoes were inedible. They were so soft, oily, and flavorless. I would not get them again. I left them all on my plate. Eggs were standard, and the pancakes were the only thing saving this breakfast, but even they were not above the bare minimum. Service was fine. Waitresses were attentive. There is free parking across the street and limited parking in front of the building. Prices are regular for a cafe. Not that cheap for what you get. 2/10, would not go here again or recommend. read more